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18th Oct 2024

78. Meridian’s Five

We turn the attention of our story away from our beloved hunters, and rejoin Ariel Valentine, as she leads a crew of cunning criminals on a daring mission to steal from Alexander Harkness, the Lich of Portland. Facing a gauntlet of deadly traps and trials, will Valentine and her ragtag group of untrustworthy new companions pull together enough to succeed… or survive? 

Thank you to our wonderful and talented guests for joining us for this heist mini arc!

Ian Mauldin - @shrimpandcrits

Miah Detjen-Wander - @monstersplaybook

Darien Hester - @dariendhester 

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Music:

“Premium Approach” by Jon Sumner

“Spy” by spring gang

“Spy Game” by Jon Sumner

“Ghosts of the Rail” by Gabriel Lewis

“Rhythmania 1” by August Wilhelmsson

“Crime City” by Alec Slayne

“Rush Hour 2” by Fredrik Ekstrom

“Divine Wire” by Martin Klem

“Striwal” by Pulsed

“Hidden Room” by Anthony Earls

“The One Who Almost Got Away” by Marten Moses

“Thirty-Fourth Window” by Heath Cantu

“Close to Contact” by Craft Case

“Crowded Scene” by Wendel Scherer

“At the Coalface” by Damon Greene

“Infiltrator” by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

“Twilight Hour” by Martin Klem

“They Are Coming” by Hampus Naeselius

“The Conqueror” by Hampus Naeselius

“Solutions Left” by Anthony Earls

“Where No Man Has Gone Before” by Dream Cave

“Born Sinister” by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

“A Web of Lies” by August Wilhelmsson

“Fog Lake” by Spectacles Wallet and Watch

“Mystical Tension” by Dream Cave

“Drive Faster” by Bonnie Grace

“Are You Ready” by Philip Ayers

“The Triad” by Dream Cave

“A Call From the Wild” by Rune Dale

“The Task at Hand” by Farrell Wooten

“Throbbing Anxiety” by Dream Cave

“Traitors” by Wendel Scherer

“Traces of Red” by Max Anson

“Through Orbiting Stars” by Gerard Franklin

“Legendary Walk” by Bonnie Grace

“All of It” by Bonnie Grace

“Awaited Ambush” by Bonnie Grace

“Ask Where They Come From” by Experia

“Don’t Let It Get You Down” by Dream Cave

“Valkyries of Valhalla” by Dragon Tamer

“Gates of Valjard” by Jon Bjōrk

“Flee the Night (Duckmaw Remix)(Instrumental Version)” by Daniel Gunnarsson

“Forbidden Dream” by Max Anson

“Seven Truths Be Told” by Dream Cave

“Partners in Crime” by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen

“A Wasteland Lullaby” by Victor Lundberg

“A Swallow’s Escape” by Fabien Tell

“Wait Up Sundown (Instrumental Version)” by Arch Tremors

Music Tracks and SFX courtesy of: Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com), Monument Studios, and Dark Fantasy Studios

Tracks by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

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Hello Adventurers~! The Storyteller Squad is a narrative driven actual play podcast. Our cast use roleplaying games and cooperative improvisation to weave stories together. Join our heroes, as they discover the magic, mystery, and vibrant characters who populate the supernatural world of our story. If you're seeking epic tales of adventure, healthily mixed with slice of life and queer themes of love and friendship, then settle in for the "10 Hours Lofi and Chill for Autumnal Lesbians and Witchy Cryptids" storytelling that is our show. Let's... have an adventure~!

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Storyteller Squad

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Hello Adventurers~! The Storyteller Squad is a narrative driven actual play podcast. Our cast use roleplaying games and cooperative improvisation to weave stories together. Join our heroes, as they discover the magic, mystery, and vibrant characters who populate the supernatural world of our story. If you're seeking epic tales of adventure, healthily mixed with slice of life and queer themes of love and friendship, then settle in for the "10 Hours Lofi and Chill for Autumnal Lesbians and Witchy Cryptids" storytelling that is our show. Let's... have an adventure~!

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Felicity Starnbrook

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Felicity has always seen things differently than most. Quite literally she can see and speak to the spirits of nature that populate the Earth. This has made it hard for her to connect with others and make friends, but luckily she’s never been truly alone, thanks to her companions Ghostie and Tom. When Felicity becomes friends with the other hunters, you don’t need to be clairvoyant to know that her life will be changed for the better.

Bethany Miller

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Bethany is a lot. Not many people can handle her disarming intensity, or her razor insight for interpersonal relationships. Bethany may be “just a normal human” when she learns of the supernatural nature of her world, but only a complete fool would miss that Bethany’s magic often shines brighter than any spell. Even so, what could a former sorority president have to offer a group of monster hunters?

Damien Edgecrest

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Damien exists to want things. As a Demon of Envy, the core of his being is a distilled need to possess things that others have. Clothes, knick-knacks, experiences, personality traits, whatever! Damien’s fascination with humans and all the things they enjoy by living on the Earth means his attention and focus are constantly shifting from one must have thing to the next. Can the other hunters befriend and learn to trust such a chaotic and unpredictable being?

Hugo Rashaad

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Hugo is thoughtful and level-headed. A man of few, but decisive words, he guards secrets with an astonishing amount of discipline. Curious then, how a quiet nerdy docent of the Autumn Falls Natural History Museum became involved in the business of monster hunting.

Raven Eugenia

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Raven has always been observant. A bit of an introvert, she’s gotten very good at watching others and seeing how patterns connect. When the creatures and events talked about on the message boards of her paranormal blog turn out to be more than works of creative fiction, what is a tech-savvy goth supposed to do? Like it or not, Raven will soon discover a world that is more magical than she ever imagined.

Aidan Brightwood

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Aidan is here to help, whether she’s giving kind words and an attentive ear to the patrons of the Maple Leaf Diner, or creating a barrier of pure celestial energy to protect the other hunters. A celestial of mysterious origins, Aidan’s commitment to protecting others means facing danger without hesitation, but several lifetimes of protecting others is bound to take its toll. Aidan might be able to heal the other hunters of their injuries, but can they manage to help this lonely angel heal from her scars?

Agent Whittaker

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Agent Whittaker is a man of focus and action. As a member of the Eastey Agency, Whittaker faces each mission knowing he has the support of a team of experts behind him. Perhaps the only thing this British veteran of monster hunting and paranormal investigation wasn’t prepared for, was befriending a group of young adults from a small rural town in the Pacific Northwest. How will this solo secret agent adjust to being part of a team?