Episodes

  • Brooding Solstace 2
    Nov 19 2022

    From the Diray of Kadeen Tahan


    1 year. It has already been one year since I left the apiary. My work. My home. I wandered the surrounding area and passed into new territories of this still unfamiliar country. there are so many different species of bees here and they all behave just a little bit differently. It was part of what drew me to this country. I love all fauna but bees have always been special. My family has been beekeepers for generations. It is why i was able to find work so quickly at the apiary. It is what allowed me to climb through the ranks so quickly and be trusted with a large number of my own hives. I carved my symbol into the brood boxes; an ankh with a bee within representing my family's work and heritage. It was the last step in feeling that this place and I were connected. The thing that truly made it my home in this land.


    The Apiary

    Surrounded by a constant storm each morning the winds part and swarms go out, only vampires are allowed in which upsets the older keepers.


    The Patch

    An impromptu guildhouse formed by the farmers trying to make resources stretch in a world where the sun doesn’t shine, a recent adoption of the group by a poor noble family could mean big changes in the fortunes of this enclave


    The Branded Servants

    The counts and barons of the previous regime, scrabbling for a world that makes sense and picking up as many loose troops or authority wherever possible.


    Morgan Lapka @LotorandVulpes on Twitter

    Dacia Wright @dhearts_desire

    Hana @hanabicrafts

    and follow the show @ForgottenRhapsodies

    you can also email the show at forgotten.rhapsodies@gmail.com



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    45 mins
  • Brooding Solstace 1
    Nov 5 2022

    The Marques of the Apiary’s Offer to the Patch June 21st 1465


    Mr. Pear it has been made clear by Corporal Immaru the branded servants are willing to squat in front of my home for the next year or so waiting for property that they claim was stolen. I have no interest in stolen property, just prosperity. In exchange for 30 kine from your ranks to properly tend and replenish the field that you are trampling I will give you both sets of seals as well as put in a good word with your bethothed’s father. I hope to hear good news of our deal tomorrow evening till then


    The chosen of Stefka


    The Apiary

    Surrounded by a constant storm each morning the winds part and swarms go out, only vampires are allowed in which upsets the older keepers.


    The Patch

    An impromptu guildhouse formed by the farmers trying to make resources stretch in a world where the sun doesn’t shine, a recent adoption of the group by a poor noble family could mean big changes in the fortunes of this enclave


    The Branded Servants

    The counts and barons of the previous regime, scrabbling for a world that makes sense and picking up as many loose troops or authority wherever possible.


    Morgan Lapka @LotorandVulpes on Twitter

    Dacia Wright @dhearts_desire

    Hana @hanabicrafts

    and follow the show @ForgottenRhapsodies

    you can also email the show at forgotten.rhapsodies@gmail.com


    Thank you to Siddhartha Corsus for use of The Great Spiral Dance for our intro and outro under Creative Commons



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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Keening refuge
    Oct 21 2022

    A letter stuffed in the pages of Georg’s Diary


    Cub, the storm clouds that retreated from our home won’t be gone forever. Our new friend Kadein has spent the last weeks recovering as much as he can in our town. It is time for him to seek the refuge that his soul yearns for. He is not the only one leaving. This area has proved too dangerous for my litter currently. We will be around, but the temple will be intermittently shut for the foreseeable future.


    Stay safe,

    Calisto


    The Vast Sky Tier 2

    The Orchard

    Controlling the only constantly non clouded area in the area the sweet plums still have a hit of bitter jealousy


    The Shaking Ground Tier 2

    The Cult of The Mother Bear

    In the village of Marrion, when a family is unable to meet their obligations in blood or coin and make a sufficient sacrifice as they approach the shrine the brown bear. If the sacrifice is sufficient the tax collectors never arrive.


    Callisto-The hirsute caretaker of the shrine of the bear, is primarily focused on the now.

    Georg Atlas- South Craiova born and raised, in the mayor's offices is where he spends his days


    This week in the Balkinwood: Faebies, no rabies, and way too many maybes


    Find my wonderful players at:


    Tyler Michels @Marvelousous

    Morgan Lapka @LotorandVulpes on Twitter

    Dacia Wright @dhearts_desire

    and follow the show @ForgottenRhapsodies

    you can also email the show at forgotten.rhapsodies@gmail.com


    Thank you to Siddhartha Corsus for use of The Great Spiral Dance for our intro and outro under Creative Commons


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    50 mins
  • Grizzly Matters 3
    May 6 2022

    Warning: no players were harmed in the making of this episode. The cutoff allows for conversation, decompression, and a springboard into next mission


    Found in a manilla envelope along with other mail addressed to “The not so Grey Busser,” but there is no post mark. Return address, 1000 E American Ave 85623 AZ.

     

    Stamped with letterhead from the Grey Bank

     

    Name: Calisto, Ursa Major Graeca

    Status: Last seen in death match with a descendent of the vampire Vesna

    Source: Homo Magicae

    Page: 5/34

     

    The setting up of a residence no longer in the mountains proved to be a problem in late May of 1465. Drawing closer to the town of Marion ended up netting the Mother Bear in its problems. The initial forays of the Plum Orchard were bought off with blood or wealth. The cost to Calisto was slight since she was able to reclaim the animi of her followers, resulting in a reset of progress but no real loss. During the 4th Incursion, two different sets of opposing force took up residence in the town (Draco Minora and Fata Equitavit) who pushed the town into rebellion against the incursion from the Sunless. Also present was one of the Novak clan, unsure which party they were there to assist. One party managed to convince Calisto herself to commit her followers once again. The results of the battle laid the ground work for the Marion rebellion of 1466…


    The Vast Sky Tier 2

    The Orchard

    Controlling the only constantly non clouded area in the area the sweet plums still have a hit of bitter jealousy


    The Shaking Ground Tier 2

    The Cult of The Mother Bear

    In the village of Marrion, when a family is unable to meet their obligations in blood or coin and make a sufficient sacrifice as they approach the shrine the brown bear. If the sacrifice is sufficient the tax collectors never arrive.


    Callisto-The hirsute caretaker of the shrine of the bear, is primarily focused on the now.

    Georg Atlas- South Craiova born and raised, in the mayor's offices is where he spends his days


    This week in the Balkinwood: Light coup activity, sleepy nursery rhymes, and the escape of an ancient spirit.


    Find my wonderful players at:


    Tyler Michels @Marvelousous

    Morgan Lapka @LotorandVulpes on Twitter

    Sami Sorensen @JaesaAlTenbyr

    and follow the show @ForgottenRhapsodies

    you can also email the show at forgotten.rhapsodies@gmail.com


    Thank you to Siddhartha Corsus for use of The Great Spiral Dance for our intro and outro under Creative Commons and Vladimír Hirsch for the music Nostalgie IV. Introducing Daniel Birch - Spanish Guitar & Voice on Microcassette on Creative commons.


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    57 mins
  • Grizzly Matters 2
    Apr 8 2022

    In a penultimate act of desperation I, Ruin, was crafted. During the closing days of the First War we were remade from the First Spark, the Unwilling Proxy, the Solitary Stag, and the Apex. My siblings and I became the weapons of the first and bought our queens time to save what was left of the dying world. 


    The Vast Sky Tier 2

    The Orchard

    Controlling the only constantly non clouded area in the area the sweet plums still have a hit of bitter jealousy


    The Shaking Ground Tier 2

    The Cult of The Mother Bear

    In the village of Marrion, when a family is unable to meet their obligations in blood or coin and make a sufficient sacrifice as they approach the shrine the brown bear. If the sacrifice is sufficient the tax collectors never arrive.


    Callisto-The hirsute caretaker of the shrine of the bear, is primarily focused on the now.

    Georg Atlas- South Craiova born and raised, in the mayor's offices is where he spends his days


    This week in the Balkinwood: Shared wounds, familiar faces, and a carpet of bees


    Find my wonderful players at:


    Tyler Michels @Marvelousous

    Morgan Lapka @LotorandVulpes on Twitter

    Sami Sorensen @JaesaAlTenbyr

    and follow the show @ForgottenRhapsodies


    Thank you to Siddhartha Corsus for use of The Great Spiral Dance for our intro and outro under Creative Commons


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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Grizzly Matters 1
    Mar 14 2022

    A well preserved letter found in a cave in the southern carpathians

    May 13th 1431


    Deer Miss Calisto,


    My dad said it was nice to rite thank you notes, so that’s what I wanna do.


    Thank you.


    Presently Georg


    My dad said the other wone wasn’t long enough but I don’t have many pieces of paper so I can do a P.S.

    P.S. I really liked meeting the little bears for my birthday. I told my dad I wanted to be a bear when I grow up but he says I have to be good at writing in case I run out of honey and have to order more. Do you ever have to order more? I'll ask you when I see you tomorrow.


    The Vast Sky Tier 2

    The Orchard

    Controlling the only constantly non clouded area in the area the sweet plums still have a hit of bitter jealousy


    The Shaking Ground Tier 2

    The Cult of The Mother Bear

    In the village of Marrion, when a family is unable to meet their obligations in blood or coin and make a sufficient sacrifice as they approach the shrine the brown bear. If the sacrifice is sufficient the tax collectors never arrive.


    Callisto-The hirsute caretaker of the shrine of the bear, is primarily focused on the now.

    Georg Atlas- South Craiova born and raised, in the mayor's offices is where he spends his days


    This week in the Balkinwood: A missing mask, a mysterious lack, and first rumblings of rebellion


    Find my wonderful players at:


    Tyler Michels @Marvelousous

    Morgan Lapka @LotorandVulpes on Twitter

    Sami Sorensen @JaesaAlTenbyr

    and follow the show @ForgottenRhapsodies


    Thank you to Siddhartha Corsus for use of The Great Spiral Dance for our intro and outro under Creative Commons


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    51 mins
  • Restful Refuge
    Feb 24 2022

    The Fire All Consuming

    Tier 1 The Firebrands

    Operating a makeshift printing press this group wants to the world to know of the emergence of the blood suckers


    The Vast Sky

    Tier 3

    The Apiary 

    Surrounded by a constant storm each morning the winds part and swarms go out, only vampires are allowed in which upsets the older keepers.

    Tier 1

    The Sanguine Spade

    This band of bandits reached the age of majority during the dawn of this new age, and are looking to dig their boots in.


    This Week: Debunked tales, flower touched meadows some rotten some blooming, and promotions


    Find my wonderful players at:


    Morgan Lapka @LotorandVulpes on Twitter

    Sami Sorensen @JaesaAlTenbyr

    and follow the show @ForgottenRhapsodies


    Thank you to Siddhartha Corsus for use of The Great Spiral Dance for our intro and outro under Creative Commons and Vladimír Hirsch for the music Nostalgie IV



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    59 mins
  • Reserved Journal 2
    Feb 10 2022


    The Fire All-Consuming

    Chisinau- (Chris-now)- Seat of the remaining Yannicari they make any who assault their fort pay in blood.

    Tier 3 Yannicari of the Church

    Guardians of the Christian faithful, visitors of the faith are protected vigorously until they make it outside the walls.

    Tier 1 The Firebrands

    Operating a makeshift printing press this group wants to the world to know of the emergence of the blood suckers


    Tier 2 The Swallowing Ocean

    River Queen

    A mistress of the waterways, she makes sure that the flow of trade is never obstructed by whatever means she chooses


    Find my wonderful players at:


    Morgan Lapka @LotorandVulpes on Twitter

    Sami Sorensen @JaesaAlTenbyr

    Hana Hanabi @HanabiCraft most social media and Patreon

    and follow the show @ForgottenRhapsodies


    Thank you to Siddhartha Corsus for use of The Great Spiral Dance for our intro and outro under Creative Commons and Vladimír Hirsch for the music Nostalgie IV



    Show Notes for Willow

    found info on the ship called the Fog Strider via internetz:

    • Water and wine were poured over board when it was named Ωστόσο, γρήγορα μπορεί η ομίχλη να σπάσει ακόμα στο βήμα της (Yet swiftly may the fog still break at her step) in 950 CE/AD
    • Built of reclaimed materials Fog Strider was once a Dromon and one of the 100 of her type helped in the Emperor Nicephoros Phocas retake pirate outposts in the Mediterranean Sea
    • Initially retired to her home port of Ithaca in 1230 she was recalled to the siege of Constantinople where she was sunk in the Black Sea
    • Salvage rights were eventually claimed by a Dramari Drazdov in 1463 and after that the ship becomes urban legend sailing rivers which half a millenia after it was commissioned
    • Even the rumors of the ship drop off after April of 1465, it was last spotted in the village of Chisinau



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    43 mins