The Adventure Zone

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The arcade employees reach the lair of Geltfrimpen, but he's not giving up his heartscale without a fight – or, skirmish. Beef gets ready to rumble. Emerich causes a sexy distraction. Montrose falls gracefully. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Cold Journey" and "The Vikings" by Alexander Nakarada: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/; and "The 4t of May" by Maarten Schelleken: https://imlcollective.uk/product-category/library/maarten-schellekens-artist-profile/.

The quest for Geltfrimpen’s heartscale begins – but first, the arcade employees must pass many trials, including getting through the front door. Beef gets gassy. Emerich hams it up. Montrose speaks to the manager. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Waiting in the Grocery Store" and "Discovery" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; "Behind the Sword" by Alexander Nakarada: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/; "Nordic Wist" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; "Six" by Lex Villena: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iwj2SqGnplhDIadeJ5bmy?si=N8WYSKIPR7WUy8z4ajNSog; and "Clothe the Fields with Plenty" by Axletree: https://youtube.com/c/AxletreeMusic.

The arcade employees survey Ephemera to prepare for their large-scale quest. Beef tries to find a knight. Montrose picks up a wolf. Emerich tries on some wings.Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Thatched Villagers," "The Britons," and "Wisdom in the Sun" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; "Celtic Heart" by Kira Daly: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kira-daly/; "School Memory" by Adeline Yeo: https://clic.ly/adelineyeohp; Behind the Sword" and "The Vikings" by Alexander Nakarada: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/; and "Waiting in the Grocery Store" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com.

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/.

The heist payout for the arcade employees is interrupted by someone with an offer they cannot refuse. Emerich goes into a stupor. Beef puts some rings on it. Montrose goes dark.Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; "Entangled Quanta" by Ihsan & The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/ihsan-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari/; “Coins” by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; and "A Mysterious Place" and "A Chilling Tale" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com.

The arcade employees scramble to finish their mission while avoiding the wrath of a murderous automaton. Montrose gets a shock, Emerich goes to bed, Beef gets in the zone.Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=enAdditional music in this episode: "Little Yellow Room" by ROZKOL https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; "When You See Me" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotify; Free Guitar Walking Blues (F 015)" by Lobo Loco: www.musikbrause.de; "No End Ave" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; "Moulds Sun" by 10 Echo: https://10echo.bandcamp.com/; "Alone With You" by Land of Fire:  https://alplus.io/alone-you; and Six" by Lex Villena: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iwj2SqGnplhDIadeJ5bmy?si=N8WYSKIPR7WUy8z4ajNSog.

The arcade employees' romantic vacation-slash-mission is interrupted by a murderous automoton. Emerich gets electric. Beef packs a punch. Montrose negotiates with a higher power. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Little Yellow Room" by ROZKOL https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "Funk Me" by Drew Buzz: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/drew-buzz/; "When You See Me" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotify; "be quiet" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; and "Alone With You" by Land of Fire: https://alplus.io/alone-you.

Following their initial success in Passion's Cove, the arcade employees must now shift their focus to the real target. Emerich makes his move. Beef gets the B roll. Montrose hires a hand. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "When You See Me" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotify; "Welcome Home" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; "Alone With You" by Land of Fire: https://alplus.io/alone-you; "Daisy (EDM Instrumental)" by Zight: https://www.instagram.com/zightmusic/; and "Little Yellow Room" by ROZKOL https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/.

Poppy's Pals try their hand at the clumsy art of seduction. Montrose jams up. Emerich gets familial. Beef locks up the competition.Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=enAdditional music in this episode: "When You See Me" and "Bliss of Heaven (Club Mix)" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotify; "Free Guitar Walking Blues (F 015)" by Lobo Loco: www.musikbrause.de; "Swimming" by Le Gang: https://alplus.io/swimming; "No End Ave" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; and Six" by Lex Villena: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iwj2SqGnplhDIadeJ5bmy?si=N8WYSKIPR7WUy8z4ajNSog.