The hosts plan a heist in the Kingdom of Ephemera by stealing and manipulating giant prisms to challenge Evelyn's control.
The hosts meet Taco, a wizard, at Bumbler Shoots and prepare to embark on their adventure in the Kingdom of Ephemera.
Deep dives
Meeting with Angel at the Kingdom of Ephemera
The podcast episode starts with Crystal with a K visiting the newly repainted Gullspire Castle and expressing her excitement. Dantonic arranged the visit and Crystal assures the audience that her bias does not affect her opinion. The episode then shifts to a discussion about various cultural phenomena, including Lost and Garbage Pail Kids. Afterwards, the hosts discuss the Adventure Zone Steeple Chase and the possibility of pitching a new Lost-themed project inside Matthew Fox's body. Finally, the episode transitions to a conversation about the Kingdom of Ephemera, where the hosts discuss their experiences in different layers and reveal their character details.
Discussion about The Adventure Zone and Ephemera
The hosts mention that the Adventure Zone episode explores the Kingdom of Ephemera, highlighting the Gallspire Castle and its recent repainting. They discuss the castle's significance and mention that it has been replaced with giant prisms, causing dissatisfaction among fans. The hosts express their interest in stealing and manipulating the prisms to create a dramatic event that will garner attention and challenge Evelyn's control. They negotiate terms with Dantonic and plan for their heist.
Character Creation and Room Allocation
The hosts arrive at the Kingdom of Ephemera and meet Angel at the counter. Each host provides their character details: Crystal with a K is a Hawk Blade, Steebee is a Warrior, and Thick Allen is a Fighter. Sizygy Craig's character is a Spellor. The hosts ask about the magic map, but are informed that it is provided digitally. They receive their character sticks and are directed to wait at Bumbler Shoots. The hosts head to Bumbler Shoots, a themed cafe filled with peculiar advertisements, and stumble upon Taco, a wizard who welcomes them.
Arrival at Bumbler Shoots and Interaction with Taco
The hosts enter Bumbler Shoots and see a bored man studying a map. Suddenly, Taco, a wizard, emerges from behind the counter. He introduces himself and jokingly invites the hosts to battle their hunger. The hosts settle in at Bumbler Shoots, ready to embark on their adventure in the Kingdom of Ephemera.
Presented with their most ambitious heist yet, Poppy's Pals head to the most wondrous fantasy-scape that the human mind can conceive of - Ephemera. Beef gets thick. Emerich takes a spell. Montrose haggles for hamburgers.
Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en
Additional music in this episode: "The Britons" and "Thatched Villagers" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; "The 4t of May" by Maarten Schelleken: https://imlcollective.uk/product-category/library/maarten-schellekens-artist-profile/; and "Behind the Sword/" by Alexander Nakarada https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/.
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