Monday follows the trail to find Wolf and realizes he has transformed. The crew teams up to take him down as Miller uses a strange new ability.Strangers in the Pines is having a Live show Aug 21, 2 pm-5 pm EST on our Discord join to listen it live: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW only $5!https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell Copywrite 2020. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar. Game Written by Paul-Thomas Parnell and Dumaresq de Pencier.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://www.therpgempire.com/strangers-in-the-pinesCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: Monday is heading to That Bar with Wolf and Miller reconnects with them. Clarence is making a quick escape from the Chasm before he's found out. He is wowed by the scope and grandeur of Neon City. Clarence and the crew finally all make it together. Clear sees Miller makes a comment that sends Clarence off the deep end.NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW only $5!https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell Copywrite 2020. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar. Game Written by Paul-Thomas Parnell and Dumaresq de Pencier.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://www.therpgempire.com/strangers-in-the-pinesCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire! Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

Clear confronts Miller. Monday settles up with Wolf and Clarence shows his true colors. Strangers in the Pines is having a Live show Aug 21, 2 pm-5 pm EST on our Discord join to watch it live: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW only $5!https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell Copywrite 2020. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar. Game Written by Paul-Thomas Parnell and Dumaresq de Pencier.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://www.therpgempire.com/strangers-in-the-pinesCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: Monday is heading to That Bar with Wolf and Miller reconnects with them. Clarence is making a quick escape from the Chasm before he's found out. He is wowed by the scope and grandeur of Neon City. Clarence and the crew finally all make it together. Clear sees Miller makes a comment that sends Clarence off the deep end.NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW only $5!https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell Copywrite 2020. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar. Game Written by Paul-Thomas Parnell and Dumaresq de Pencier.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://www.therpgempire.com/strangers-in-the-pinesCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire! Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

Monday is heading to That Bar with Wolf and Miller reconnects with them. Clarence is making a quick escape from the Chasm before he's found out. He is wowed by the scope and grandeur of Neon City. Clarence and the crew finally all make it together. Clear sees Miller makes a comment that sends Clarence off the deep end.NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW only $5!https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell Copywrite 2020. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar. Game Written by Paul-Thomas Parnell and Dumaresq de Pencier.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://www.therpgempire.com/strangers-in-the-pinesCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

The crew continues their mission to retrieve info on project Icarus. Miller makes a hasty exit as Silent Monday works with a new ally. Clarence and Clear continue to unravel the mysteries of the pit and Tuck help how he can.NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell Copywrite 2020. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar. Game Written by Paul-Thomas Parnell and Dumaresq de Pencier.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://www.therpgempire.com/strangers-in-the-pinesCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

Doc goes through a kinda gross transformation after a traumatic event while Silent Monday as "El Tigre" continues his duel. It ends unexpectedly as Clarence continues to investigate Icarus. The crew slowly moves together. NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE PLAY IT NOW!https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell Copywrite 2020. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar. Game Written by Paul-Thomas Parnell and Dumaresq de Pencier.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://www.therpgempire.com/strangers-in-the-pinesCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

Monday as El Tigre finally get's into the meat of this epic pit fight with Killer Wolf and it's crazy! Arms flying, epic acrobatics, Schwartz moves they put on a good show. All the while Monday has some moments of remembrance of the old times as he battles this tough enemy. Doc continues to deal with Grin's mind wipe brain snack. Clarence makes friends with a new individual "Clear" and starts learning about Project Icarus. NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE PLAY IT NOW!https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell Copywrite 2020. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar. Game Written by Paul-Thomas Parnell and Dumaresq de Pencier.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://www.therpgempire.com/strangers-in-the-pinesCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

Doc deals with the aftermath of Grin's little brainfood snack trying to cover his tracks. While Clarence(Psychomancer) investigates Project Icarus by meeting with Kyser and Monday starts his first big fight in the Pit against the Killer Wolf. Everything is going to plan right? NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOWhttps://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 4 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://strangers-in-the-pines.captivate.fm/listenCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

After an epic battle and a bit of dramatized action with the Psychomancer the crew continues on their investigation. Dr. Miller finds himself confronting a strange person in the bathroom as Monday makes a deal with the Psychomancer. Doc is really having a hard time dealing with Grin's miscommunication. NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOWhttps://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 4 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://strangers-in-the-pines.captivate.fm/listenCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

The crew has infiltrated The Pit an underground fighting ring and casino by going in disguise. Doc Miller as oil baron manger to Silent Monday's tiger-striped el luchador themed El Tegre. We finally meet Clarence's new persona Psychomancer and see him fight in the ring. NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA QUICKSTARTER GUIDE AVAILABLE NOWhttps://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2OR JOIN THE MAILING LIST:https://mailchi.mp/fa9c20a64e0e/join-the-empire-mailing-listDust world RPG Podcast is an actual play Role Playing podcast like the Adventure Zone Podcast or Critical Role. The setting is a sci-fi western a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands.Dust World RPG is a Powered By The Apocalypse game. Dust World is a Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar.OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Of The Week actual play roleplaying podcast inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. It takes place in a small strange town called Pine Forge nestled in the Blackwood national park in Northeast Oregon, USA and follows, the exploits of 4 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries of the Strangers in the Pines.https://strangers-in-the-pines.captivate.fm/listenCONNECT WITH US:Join our Discord Server to chat with us and talk all things RPGs: https://discord.gg/2jnyGv9Follow and send us DMs on Instagram: @theRPGempireAlso, If You're Loving This Podcast, Consider Supporting The Production Of It Through Our Patreon. You'll get even more awesome shows to listen to as a bonus for 1$! Like a panel with the Critshow host Rev, and Michael Sands the Creator of Monster of the Week RPG. CLICK THE LINK: https://www.patreon.com/theRPGempireJoin the Empire!Mentioned in this episode:Do the 3 thingsJoin our community! Tell a friend about the podcast! Get Dust World RPG PBTA Now and support the RPG Empire and all our podcasts. https://www.therpgempire.com/shop/p/b2ck9ai8u8d7i6j5xs48oojt742uq2

New cast members Dr. Miller and Silent Monday navigate the cyberpunk Neon City, exploring Powder Town and the Fall, infiltrating a gladiator arena, discussing futuristic digital money bracelets, negotiating in an underground casino, and facing off in a high-tech arena against formidable foes.