The Tear-able Adventures of the Janderson Breffords Parchment Company

Ep. 01 - My Chemical Errand - Part 1

Shock! Intrigue! Hazardous Workplace Practices!
An average day at the Janderson Breffords Parchment Company is shattered when dangerous chemicals go missing. Not to worry, dear citizens, for Janderson Breffords II has just the people for the job! A middle manager, a salesman, a factory grunt and a... janitor?! Am I reading this right?
Well, good luck to them! Good luck Yamir City- with that ragtag bunch you're going to need it!

Ep. 02 - My Chemical Errand - Part 2

Bandits! Businessmen! Team-building Exercises?!
Our hapless office heroes are having a field trip they won't soon forget - and its not because of any fun group activities! Armed with naught but their wits and some top-of-the-line parchment, they face down unquestionable danger! Will this mission qualify our adventurers for hazard pay? Can they recover the chemicals? Can they even make it to the end of the workday?
One thing's for sure, dear listeners, they'll have to up-skill in ways they never thought possible if they're ever going to make it home in time for supper!

Ep. 03 - My Chemical Errand - Part 3

Secret tunnels! A seedy underbelly! Medium speed chases!
 
Don't adjust your sets folks! You're right where you're supposed to be. Our favourite nine-to-five parchment workers, however, are not! What should have been a simple fetch quest is turning into a terrifying tussle with the local mafia! But luck could be on the JBPC employees' side, for innocent citizen and legitimate businessman Murphy is here to help! Er... he will help... right?
 
It's getting close to 5pm and the end of the business day is nowhere in sight! One thing's for sure, dear listeners: Janderson Breffords. Doesn't. Pay. Overtime.

Ep. 04 - My Chemical Errand - Part 4

Bossfights! Bluebirds! Business startups!
 
Janderson Breffords' premier (and only!) away team have their eyes on the prize and their quills on the dotted line... However it's going to take one hell of a pitch and a whole lot,of luck to get this particular working day across to the finish! These low level employees have already shown they can go above and beyond for the call of duty, but can they actually do the task that's been set out for them? 
 
One thing's for sure, dear listeners: our scrappy squad are stuck between a rock and a hard-to-comprehend place. How will they cope under this kind of deadline pressure? There's only one way to find out!

Ep. 05 - Smoko

Secret pacts! Family meetings! Business proposals!
 
Idopher’s family has questions. Frankie seeks out business advice. Flynvar returns to the scene of the crime. Karen books in a meeting with the bossgnome himself. Yes, a smoko might be a break, but there's no rest for these hard working adventurers! 
 
Four lives, forever changed. A city with more questions than answers. A parchment company, bereft of new supplies. One thing’s for sure, dear listeners - there are more tear-able times ahead.

Ep. 06 - The Infinite Goose - Part 1

Carnivals! Costumes! Terrorism!
 
Joyous news dear listeners, It’s that time of year again! Yes, Yamir City’s famous Prosperity Festival is in full swing and we’re all so excited to party the day away! The Emperor himself has an important speech to give in the centre circle, so make sure to be there early to secure your spot.
 
Let’s allow our bumbling heroes a well-deserved day off with their families to share in the continued success and happiness of our great city. The guards are on duty and the whole town is happy so… hey wait… can you see that hooded figure up there?

Ep. 07 - The Infinite Goose - Part 2

Geese? Geese! GEESE!!
 
Yamir city is in shambles! Chaos reigns as geese rain from the sky! The guards are overwhelmed, the people have scattered and the Prosperity Festival is utterly ruined! Who can save us from this unprecedented crisis? Why, it's none other than the Janderson Breffords Away Team of course!
 
Yes, no matter the highs, the lows, the geese or the grime, our plucky little crew will surely step up to the plate to save our city from destruction! That is, if their life insurance policies are in order. They all have families to think about after all!

Ep. 08 - The Infinite Goose - Part 3

Foul places. Foul smells. Foul… fowls!
 
The Janderson Breffords Parchment Company Away Team have tussled with the monster goose, chased down the culprit and have him cornered! After all, they have tangled with the terrifying criminal underbelly of Yamir City and come out on top, how hard can it be to travel through its literal underbelly?
 
That’s right dear listeners, the clues have led our brave adventurers into the sewers. Those maze-like corridors and the denizens within make the stench the least of their problems, but at least they’re free of geese! For now...

Ep. 09 - The Infinite Goose - Part 4

An Unruly teen! A Breath of Fresh Air! A Confrontational Flock!
 
Steel your hearts and your minds, dear listeners, for our brave heroes are up against their most dangerous foe yet: the disillusionment of our city's youth! Yes, who would have thought our beautiful prosperity festival could have set alight such passions? And who would have guessed that our city guards still haven't gotten rid of all those geese?
 
Once again it falls to four unqualified parchment company employees to save Yamir City. But with mutant geese closing in around them, they'll have to save themselves first!

Ep. 10 - Smoko 2 - Morning Coffee

Sirely Conflict! Marvelous Investigation! Rampant Consumerism!
 
Now that the goose crisis is over, the Away Team can get together for a shopping trip - but before they can engage in retail therapy they have some errands to run! Karen has an adult conversation. Frankie creates life. Flynn starts a new case file. Idopher meets a stranger.
 
 
The tear-able times never stop in Yamir City, dear listeners, but at least we have an earnest team to hold back the darkness... Anytime other than 9-5, Monday to Friday. That's when they have to work.

Ep. 11 - Who Spiked the Punch? - Part 1

Office revelry! Unsupervised alcohol consumption! Brutal murder!
 
Get your glad rags on folks, because its time for the long awaited Janderson Breffords Parchment Company office Do! Yes, Janderson Breffords Senior is back in Yamir City and he's ready to throw a shindig this town hasn't seen the likes of for three long years!
 
But all is not well at the party, our faithful listeners. A sinister malice lurks within, one that threatens to turn this tight knit company inside out. And even though the Janderson Breffords Away Team came for dwarven cheese and halfling wine, soon they'll have to sample from the tasting platter... of murder!

Ep. 12 - Who Spiked the Punch? - Part 2

Questions! Killers! Amateur detective work!
 
The Away Team is close to home and far from their comfort zone but they can't ignore a direct order from their boss! They're going to have to use all of their brain power and all five of their senses to find the murderer amongst their work friends and new acquaintances.
 
But after a few hours of heavy partying, can our hapless heroes pull it together in time to catch a killer?

Ep. 13 - Who Spiked the Punch? - Part 3

Disguises! Deception! Drunken Competence!
 
The Away Team is hurtling closer towards solving "The Mystery of the Murdered Boss's Dad", but this rollercoaster of an evening still has a few for twists and turns for our intrepid heroes! This little office family is coming apart at the seams, dear listeners, and there might not be enough glue in all of Yamirsa to hold it together.
 
Just who is the Lady in Red? What on Mat Zemla is Karen up to? And what threat looms in the shadows around Idopher, waiting for the right moment to strike? Find out all you’ve been seeking as we find answers to that all-important question: "Who spiked the punch?"

Ep. 14 - Who Spiked the Punch? - Part 4

Abduction! Cat-like agility! Even more Murder!
 
The murderer has been identified and the guards have arrived.... But dear listeners, for our intrepid Away Team this party is not over. Idopher has joined the ranks of missing Tieflings and the rest of our scrappy little squad needs to scramble to save him from the sinister horrors that await!
 
They may not be competent and they're definitely not sober, but there's no way our heroes will let one of their own become the third victim of the night! If only time was on their side...

Ep. 15 - Who Spiked the Punch? - Part 5

Fight or flight? Friends or foes? Fences or freedom?
 
When the youngest member of the away team is stolen away by a mysterious mob, its up to the rest of our plucky office workers to save both him from egregious torture and their workplace from a media disaster!
Can Idopher survive long enough to discover the secrets of green electrum? Can the team rise up to meet the enemies rising out of the ground towards them?
Listen on, dear friends, because there's only one way to find out!

Ep. 16 - Smoko 3 - Gossip Sesh

Quality Rest! Quality Merchandise! Quality Intelligence!
 
A new day has dawned in Yamir City, and the Janderson Breffords Parchment Company has been forever changed by tragedy. Frankie gets an upgrade. Flynvar has some questions. Karen tries the manager. Idopher gets lucky.
 
The tide is turning in Yamir City and the Away Team is getting caught up in the rising swell. Will they be able to go with the flow? Will they sink beneath the waves? And will your humble narrator ever stop making puns about water for no reason? One can only hope for the best.

Ep. 17 - The Question Box - Part 1

Secret Mail! Fateful Journeys! Familial Relations!
 
Have you ever had to hide a secret from your family? A huge, illegal, possibly world- shattering secret? The Away Team is coming to terms with what this magical side-job could really mean for their home lives.
 
Some are finding out that they have a lot to lose, and the recent magic-fueled death of Janderson Breffords Senior is weighing heavily on their minds. At risk, alone and vulnerable, the Away Team had better find some powerful allies fast, or risk losing everything!
 
But also, vampires are real? Hey guys! Vampires are real!

Ep. 18 - The Question Box - Part 2

Vampires! Villains! Victory! 
 
The nights are dark and cold outside of Yamir City, and filled with terrors that "vant to suck your blood"... The Away Team weren't expecting real vampires, but on the other hand, the vampires weren't expecting them either! There's no room for creatures of darkness under the daylight of the modern 9-5!
 
But there's always room for magical shenanigans in this little focus group! Whether it's dreamy bluebirds, strange errands or people bent on revenge, there's nothing the Away Team can't face together.
 
Just as long as they don't miss the funeral.

Ep. 19 - The Question Box - Part 3

Baseless accusations! Impromptu expeditions! Paleological excitement!
 
It's easy to be brave and decisive in the face of clear and present problems. But, as our hapless heroes are learning, it's not as easy when the danger is murky and mysterious - or when it's right in your face with a mouth full of sharp teeth!
 
The Away Team might be finally getting close to some answers to the mystery of magic... that is, if they can survive deepest darkest parts of the The Ixingnear Forest.

Ep. 20 - The Question Box - Part 4

Jungle temples! Contraband discussions! Evasive truths!
 
The Away Team has questions, dear listeners, and the box has answers, but first they have to navigate that most terrifying of prospects: camping. Yes folks, we're deep in the jungle now and there's no soft beds for these weary travelers. A friendly face and a kind ear is all they'll find in this ancient and magical place.
 
Can the Away Team survive the night? Can they manage to ask the questions that need asking? Do they even remember their ulterior motives for entering the jungle? There's only one way to find out...
 
TW: Child abandonment, Discussion of adoption

Ep. 21 - The Question Box - Part 5

Primate Pursuit! Curious Conversation! Satisfying Speeches!
 
There's no ifs, ands, or buts here - a mischievous monkey has stolen the Question Box away from our intrepid office workers, and they will have to get it back at any cost! Time to run through the jungle, and don't let our thief look back to see! 
 
Will the Away Team recover the relic they have been blackmailed into acquiring? What is the deal with the white-stained animals? Will Janderson Breffords have to face his father's funeral without his entrusted employees, surrounded by only his family and hometown for comfort? The horror!
 
It's time for resolution, dear listeners. Some answers, The Question Box just can't give to us.

Ep. 22 - Smoko 4 - A bit of a stretch and a walk around

Adult Conversations! Secret Plans! Tested Friendships!
 
Our amateur adventurers have been trialed and tested and come out on top again and again! But the strain of maintaining their private heroics have started to put cracks in some of our brave office worker's foundations.
 
Flynn maintains his image. Idopher falls in with a new crowd. Frankie gets some clarity. Karen says something she shouldn't. They're barely home to Yamir City and already they're thinking about their next adventure!
 
Nothing can stop our favorite nobodies now...

Ep. 23 - Hiveward Bound - Part 1

Trade Deals! Trade Shipments! Trade-ing Locales!
 
It's time for a brand new quest - this time further than the Away Team has ever away'ed! Murphy, our friendly neighborhood merchant of Completely Legal Fineries is ready to make a deal to bring electrum into the city, but he's going to need to help getting to The Hives! 
 
Surely setting up a simple trade route and agreeing on prices is going to be a bit less chaotic than our usual adventures? Surely there's no need to use the magic we're rapidly running out of? Surely this is just a quiet road trip to Karen's hometown, void of any and all drama?
 
There's only one way to find out... and don't call me Shirley. 

Ep. 24 - Hiveward Bound - Part 2

Friendly Wildlife! Alpine Adventure! Near-death Experiences! 
 
The road through the hives is super fun and filled with fascinating experiences - fresh air, beautiful views, bloodthirsty yetis... wait, what was that last one?
 
A teeny tiny encounter with a mountain beast turns into a short detour turns into a short quest to find one another amidst the barren wilderness... We haven't even reached our destination yet, and the drama is already reaching a crescendo! 

Ep. 25 - Hiveward Bound - Part 3

Familial Bonding! Backstory Locations! Arrest warrants?
 
Getting to The Forge was half the fun, but now that The Away Team is in the heart of Dwarven civilisation, it’s time to do what they do best: business! Wheeling, dealing and ready to make a fortune, our relucant heroes are finally able to use their considerable business acumen to help Murphy, uh, I mean, Gleebles, get the job done!
 
Oh, but first, Karen just has to make a quick stop off at her family home, no big deal. It won’t even be for long, so it’s not like the whole party has to tag along, right?
 
...right?

Ep. 26 - Hiveward Bound - Part 4

Maternal Disputation! Subterranean Exploration! Stelagtital Confrontation!
 
To the Underdark! With a mission at hand and a guide in tow, the Away Team is ready to go trekking underground into some of the spookiest and most dangerous territory in all of Yamirsa - are these city folk ready for the widest of wildlands?
 
But first... Karen has been dragged back to her ancestral home, and her mother is rather cross with her - Beryl Goldseeker is a vicious and vindictive would-be queen and she's got a hell of a grudge against our manager... 
 
Are... are we going to have to leave Karen behind?

Ep. 27 - Hiveward Bound - Part 5

Coded Discourse! Vertical Excursions! Gibbering Danger!
 
The underground is not being kind to our Away Team, and it appears to only be getting nastier! Something is coming, and after their fight with that damn roper, they're not in any condition to stand their ground! 
 
Tensions are running high and electrum is running low, but our destination is not far off... can our 9 to 5 adventurers find Asus Diamondheart before the unforgiving Underdark swallows them whole?

Ep. 28 - Hiveward Bound - Part 6

Suspicions! Subcontracting! So Many Spiders!
 
After a long and colorful journey, the Away Team have finally gotten Murphy to his destination! However, deals are never simple for our favorite parchment company employees, and Asus Diamondheart wants a little favor in return for doing business together...
 
So back into the fray we go, to clear the path ahead for the electrum industrialist. But things are never as they seem, and this small errand might end up having some big consequences!

Ep. 29 - Hiveward Bound - Part 7

Dangerous Driders! Destinative Doorways! Devilishly Demanding Dueling!
 
The Away Team as far into trouble as they are out of their comfort zone - miles underground and surrounded by lava, with a spider/elf monster breathing down their necks, and yet they continue to push their limits. One wonders if it has even occurred to them how bizarre their lives have become?
 
Roll for initiative! On one side, the warped visage of a worshipper of the long-vanished spider queen, and her giant spider minions! On the other, four parchment company employees, a shopkeeper, and someone's little sister! Place your bets dear listeners, this one is going to be surprisingly even!

Ep. 30 - Hiveward Bound - Part 8

Perplexity! Perfidy! Penultimation! 
 
The Away Team is literally boxed in! Though at least with the Drider dealt with, the way back should be free of danger... right?
 
Back to Asus we go, with a pocket full of completed sidequest and a trade deal to finalize! Everything should be wrapping up nicely... only, why isnt this Hiveward Bound's last episode? It seems like we're pretty much done... right?

Ep. 31 - Hiveward Bound - Part 9

Courage! Conflict! Culmination!
 
Asus has shown his spots, and the Away Team is in a bit of a sticky situation! The dastardly foreman of electrum means to do away with us and make his fortune all in one stroke, but does he have the fortitude to get it all wrapped up?
 
There are things about the nature of electrum that not even Asus knows, and we're about too see what happens when you put parchment company employees between a magic rock and the hardest place they've ever found themselves in! One thing seems clear... not everyone is walking out of the Underdark in the traditional way!  

Ep. 32 - Smoko 5 - A quick cry in the bathroom

A plan successful. A threat handled. A team broken.
 
Asus and the lava golem are no longer a problem, but the cost the Away Team paid might have been too high... 
 
Flynn learns Poet's true motivations, and loses an asset. Idopher picks up a new skill from Mol, and takes on a task. Karen reconciles with baby sister Elecast, and makes a public display. And Frankie... well. Frankie's not around anymore. 

Ep. 33 - Reservoir Employees - Part 1

Blackmail! Heists! Otherworldly Adventure!
 
The Away Team has finally made it home to Yamir City, and they barely have time to mourn their fallen friend - but already they're being pulled back into the insidious world of organized crime! Our old friend Hoss has made his move, and even one member short, our favourite parchment company employees are going to have to rob Mr Marvelous himself! 
 
Meanwhile, said fallen friend finds himself stranded in a different place... but a familiar face might help light the way home.
 
Back from The Hives one moment, and thrust into a new mission the next, will the Janderson Breffords Away Team be able to hold themselves together for long enough to make it back from their personal time?

Ep. 34 - Reservoir Employees - Part 2

Perplexing Puzzles! Lamentable Lobsters! A Vacuous Void!
 
The Away Team is diving head-first into their heist - but the way in is lined with cunning brain-teasers meant to test their wits and their resolve! Meanwhile, Frankie has a head-scratcher of his own - how do you stop a 7-ton lobster from eating you?
 
The plan to snatch Mr. Marvelous's scroll is in full swing, but something isn't quite right about all of this... is treasure the only thing our heroes will find in the vault?

Ep. 35 - Reservoir Employees - Part 3

Revelations! Reunions! Really Frightening Adversaries! 
 
The Away Team is about to get a peek at the other side of the curtain... and it's not going to be another fun puzzle! Mr Marvelous has been playing his own games... and he's ready to introduce a new player! 
 
Meanwhile, Frankie is getting his own glimpse behind the curtain - and what he learns will finally start filling in the blanks... Exactly who was Usiah Jet, and why does their name keep coming up? For that matter, who is Mr Marvelous really? And if that wasn't enough questions, who is Bobby?
 
All of these mysteries to jot down... does anyone have a piece of parchment?

Ep. 36 - Reservoir Employees - Part 4

Expeditious Escape! Unstoppable Undesirables! Moral Maladies!
 
The jig is up and the arena is collapsing, and as always, at the center of it all is a quartet of parchment company employees! The ever-terrifying Bobby simply will not quit his mission, so our 9-5 heroes are going to need to get froggy or end up at the bottom of the creek! 
 
Have you ever considered what it means to be a hero? It's an easy choice to make behind the comfort of your desk, but when faced with toppling an insurmountable monster, we all might consider throwing it in and going home.
 
Its do-or-die time in Ace Alley tonight, and we might not be able to keep the law off our backs this time!

Ep. 37 - Reservoir Employees - Part 5

Incarceration! Celebration! Long-awaited consternation!
 
The Away Team may have taken care of Bobby, but they also accidentally crossed paths with The Admiral - and she is not happy to learn what they've been up to! 
 
To a prison we go! One with... comfy coushions. And crepe paper... and carnival rides? Ok, are we sure this is the right episode? It is? Okay then - dibs the white horse on the merry-go-round!
 
Reservoir Employees comes to a shocking end... and not in the way anyone was expecting! 

Ep. 38 - Smoko 6 - Staring blankly into space during a meeting

Requests! Romance! Restitution!
 
The Away Team are finally able to relax after their Hives excursion led to a night of terror, which led to... a child's birthday party. That was some weird progression. Anyway - we're back in the city and ready to just slide back into that work-life balance! 
 
Frankie can't sleep, and goes for a walk. Karen faces consequences, and calls a family dinner. Flynn unpacks, and hosts a guest. Ido needs space, and receives a clue.  
 
The truth is swirling just out of reach, but our heroes are closer then ever to the answers. Exactly what happened to magic 167 years ago? What secrets lie in a dusty apartment at the forgotten edge of the city? What cool magic stuff is for sale at Murphy's Honest Goods?
 
There's only one way to find out. Onward, into the unknown!

Ep. 39 - Domain of the Ordinary - Part 1

New Destinations! Concerning Visions! Misbehaving Hatchlings!
 
It's back on the road for our fearless parchment company employees, and sales isn't the only reason to head north! The Administrator's request is starting to look more and more necessary as our new friend Welby is making himself at home in Yamir City! 
 
Time for another adventure, this time to the high mountain ski resort of Tarrago Nook! Getting there is going to be a bit tricky, there might be a stop or two to make first. No need to panic, if things get dusty we've always got our magic powers to rely on...

Ep. 40 - Domain of the Ordinary - Part 2

Festival Vibes! Familiar Faces! Unfortunate Betrayal!
 
Despite taking on a short side-adventure, the Away Team have run into their usual trouble, but they wont be able to solve it in their usual way! The Amulets have taken after Welby, and picked the worst time to misbehave! 
 
It's now four non-magical parchment company employees facing down a hardened bandit crew, in the lair of a ravenous beast! There will be blood! There will be danger! There will be... excitement! 

Ep. 41 - Domain of the Ordinary - Part 3

Strange Rituals! Fashion Icons! Forbidden Cutsies! 
 
With their Amulets stolen and their magic far out of reach, The Away Team have to rely in their wits and cunning to get onto the stage of Titan's Slumber and take them back! And once they get there, they'll need to *shock horror* acknowledge their own talents! 
 
Now is not the time to stay humble dear listeners, as The Judge has allies waiting... and the talent quest we're about to compete in may have life-or-death stakes! 

Ep. 42 - Domain of the Ordinary - Part 4

Mentorship! Teaching! Forcing your friends to learn things!
 
Deep beneath Titan's Slumber, the Away Team has come face-to-goo with the mimics, who are testing their domains in the most fiendish of ways! First up is Karen - how will she handle having to rely on her co-workers to do what she usually does best?
 
The trials are well underway - but what is their purpose? For whose behalf are the mimics acting on? Whose trials will be next?

Ep. 43 - Domain of the Ordinary - Part 5

Loyalty! Integrity! Heroism! 
 
The trial of the mimics continues - Karen has a win under her belt, and now it's up to the boys to show they have what it takes! Idopher must deal with an interloper in Master Speck - but after that, who's next? Surely there's no childhood trauma to process, right?
 
One thing is certain - there is more than meets the eye down in the grotto, and the Away Team is getting wrapped up in something bigger than themselves. Who is the Broodmother? Where are the amulets? What exactly does the apple tree mean? 
 
There is, as always, only one way to find out.

Ep. 44 - Domain of the Ordinary - Part 6

Matricide! Mastership! Many puzzling questions! 
 
The Grotto has presented its final challenge, and now that our favorite Parchment Company Employees have their powers back, our tried and tested heroes have one last hurdle to clear. What move will the Broodmother make against the Away Team? What happens once the chimes are rung? What is the essential question that noone is asking? Not all of these mysteries will be solved - but if you're clever, you might get there before we do! The Mimics have decreed our heroes worthy as Domain of the Ordinary comes to a close... but what's next? 

Ep. 45 - Hearth & Welby-ing - Part 1

Spelunking! Spe-camping! Spe-llcasting! 
 
With the trials of Titan's Slumber under our belts, now to head up the mountain to Torrago Nook, to find Professor Peridot and see what we can find out about Welby! After a little R&R, it's time to hit the road! 
 
But for our favorite Parchment Company employees, it can never be that simple, can it? Not only is the climate extreme and the terrain tricky, but someone is pursuing us - what might be their intentions? And what of the mountain itself - what secrets might we discover on our ascent? A brand new adventure begins here!

Ep. 46 - Hearth & Welby-ing - Part 2

Uphill Exploration! Awkward Onboarding! Legendary Heroes! 
 
For months, the JBPC Away Team has heard tale of Master Speck - his impossible feats, his awesome power, his unreal handsomeness! Finally faced with a chance to speak with such an important figure, will they make the most of the opportunity? Or will they obnoxiously talk over each other and annoy the crap out of him?
 
Dear listeners, I think we've all been here long enough to know what to expect from these parchment company employees! But then also! New acquaintances join us as we finally make our way to our destination - the hidden resort Torrago Nook is only a mountaintop away! 

Ep. 47 - Hearth & Welby-ing - Part 3

Nocturnal Interrogation! Geological Avation! Mountaintop Consternation!
 
Our heroes have arrived in Torrago Nook, but they have not received a warm welcome! Not only is Professor Peridot busy elsewhere, but the Away Team is being told to vacate first thing in the morning! 
 
Luckily, we're familiar with trespassing by this point, because our favorite parchment company employees aren't leaving without some answers! Time to break some rules, AND some bones! Hopefully not our bones though...

Ep. 48 - Hearth & Welby-ing - Part 4

Herpetology! Hoplology! Ferroequinology!
 
The party have reached Professor Peridot, but even now not everything is as it seems! It's time to learn about some baby care, some general history, and some great not-at-all-concerning lore! Plus free stuff - neat!
 
All well that ends well for the Away Team as we finally get to finish an adventure without fighting for our lives! Good thing there are no loose ends waiting to ruin everyone's day!

Ep. 49 - Hearth & Welby-ing - Part 5

High-Altitude Conflict! High-Concept Setpieces! High-Stakes Personal Drama! 
 
Whero took advantage of the Away team's kindness, and now he's going to feel their professionally-developed wrath (reserved only for evil dragons and people who take other people's lunches from the communal fridge!)
 
Our heroes go toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous creatures in the world, miles in the air! Will they succeed, or is Yamir City in for an unplanned shared lunch?
 
Hearth & Wellbeing comes to a conclusion right here, right now!

Ep 50 - Smoko 7 - A Legit 90-minute Lunch

Intrigue! Politics! Social Engagements!
 
The Away Team is once again back home with some space to breathe - so it's time to gather at Karen's for a long awaited dinner party! But despite the return to Yamir City, all is not peaceful, and old rivalries are stirring...
 
Idopher gets some exercise. Frankie put on his pyjamas. Flynn goes underground. Karen attends an unexpected meeting.
 
Something is about to go down. You can feel it in the air, and taste it on the back of your tongue. Our heroes have beaten the odds before, will they be able to make it until their next paycheck?

Ep. 51 - The Wish Scroll - Part 1

Conscription! Doxxing! Catastrophe!
 
On a stormy winter evening, Flynn receives a knock on his door. Without time to plan or gather his allies, he gets roped into a Yamir City Guard mission to finally capture Mister Marvelous...
 
Meanwhile, Karen, Frankie and Idopher are enjoying a quiet evening listening to the rain - but a decidedly less relaxing sound is about to intrude on their lives and their safety.
 
Forced out of bed and into a time-sensitive mission, our favorite parchment company employees are about to learn one of the city's biggest secrets. Why is Captain Cherish recruiting Flynn? What is Marvelous' master plan? Who exactly is Dr. Xergohs?
 
These answers and more - to be uncovered tonight! 

Ep. 52 - The Wish Scroll - Part 2

Strange Circumstances! Upsetting Usurpers! Anomalous Acquaintances! 
 
Have you ever woken up and things just feel off? You can't quite put your finger on it, but something's different. Flynnvar Onagon is feeling a but like that today, only everything's totally normal. 
 
There's probably no reason to even listen to this one. Who wants to hear a podcast about Yamir City's foremost weapons manufacturer going about his regular, albeit terrible inhumane business day? That doesn't sound exciting at all. 

Ep. 53 - The Wish Scroll - Part 3

Concerning Inquiries! Suspicious Invitations! Questionable Enforcement Practices! 
 
CEO Karen Stonecutter, was having a pretty normal day, until ruthless weapons manufacturer Flynvar Onagon came to visit her in her office and started talking crazy talk. But he seems to know some things he shouldn't, and she has no choice but to trust him for now. 
 
Meanwhile, wunderkind Professor Francis Reynolds was keeping an engagement with the emperor, where he met vivacious fashion model Idopher Belser... and their days got a little bit turned on their heads. 
 
Flynn has less than a day to get himself together and gather his friends to save the city... Can he make the ultimate sales pitch to convince them to get on the same side?

Ep. 54 - The Wish Scroll - Part 4

Storytelling! Spycraft! Subterfuge!
 
Flynn is desperate to get on side with his friends, but things are getting a little too complicated for the little guy - when will he relocate his aptitude for sales so he can sell them on another reality?
 
Meanwhile, Fashion Model "I" has bought his new acquaintances to Resistance HQ - where some familiar faces are waiting! A plan is unfolding that will put Emperor Marvelous on the back foot for his big ceremony... With the Resistance and the Insurgency together, will they be able to turn back the forces of Avernus? 

Ep. 55 - The Wish Scroll - Part 5

Breaking! Entering! Tomato Soup Fights! 
 
The place: Yamir City Prison, where our hero's once swore they would never go. The target: Silver Tyminious, the secret boy emperor. The goal: bust him out to mess up Emperor Marvelous's evil plans! 
 
Our favourite elseworldy parchment company employees finally have a shared goal - will they learn how to work as a team all over again, or will this excursion into jail be a one-way-trip?

Ep. 56 - The Wish Scroll - Part 6

Prisonbreak! Reunion! Vindication!
 
We went in looking for a rightful emperor, and instead we found an absolute short king! Barrington has been found, and he's made a friend! Now all we have to do is get him out safely! Good thing none of our party have reason to cause him harm, right?
 
Our alternate-universe heroes are almost home free - their victory is only a mad dash across the plaza away! It would take a small army to stop us - and luckily the emperor's men are busy... right? 

Ep. 57 - The Wish Scroll - Part 7

Rescued Regents! Perfect Plans! Unpredictable Ugliness!
 
The reunited Away Team has caused a mess at the Yamir City Prison, but they have the tools to tidy it up! Time to walk away without a scratch, and then it's off to topple the reign of the false Emperor, clean as a whistle! Nothing could possibly go wrong! 
 
But this world created by the wish has some unforeseen complications... allowing Avernus and hellfire to mingle with Yamirsa cannot be without cost. Something bad is happening to Karen... and something else is coming. Something big. Something unstoppable. 
 
Can Flynn and his alternate-world compatriots balance the books and fix this world? Or was it always doomed to join the demons of hell?

Ep. 58 - The Wish Scroll - Part 8

Ruin! Revalation! The Rebirth of a Nation! 
 
When everything is gone, all you have left is each other. Flynn, Idopher, Frankie, Karen and Silver are all that remains, with only one place left to go. At the end, we return to where it started. 
 
Even though we find ourselves in a drastically different world, some things will never change. Flynn will always be our brave salesman. Idopher will always be cunning. Frankie will always be the cleverest boy in the room. Karen will always be our bossy mother hen. And Doctor Xergohs will always be beneath our feet, scheming to get his way...

Ep. 59 - Smoko 8 - Skipping out on the mandatory pizza party

Friends! Family! Ex-coworkers! 
 
With the events of The Wish Scroll behind them, our favourite Parchment Company Employees can finally take five and catch their breath. Or they should be able to do that, but they have a 9am meeting with Janderson that might not go particularly well....
 
Flynn owns a mistake, and speaks his heart. Karen uncovers a shortcut, and gives some advice. Frankie receives a delivery, and confronts a flaw. Idopher handles an invitation, and makes a memory. 
 
Ready yourselves friends, because we're taking Smoko for the last time. From here on out, it's all hard yards and cashing stacks - but this narrator thinks the team is up for the challenge. The only question is... do you?

Ep. 60 - Our Last Hope - Part 1

Independent Contractors! Unfortunate Swashbucklers! Convenient Hitchhikers! 
 
Ah, another day, another dollar, another day at the parchment company, another nautical journey into unfamiliar territory... Wherever our three Parchment Company Employees and one Independent Contractor go, peace and tranquility are sure to follow! 
 
Enjoy a nice, peaceful sea voyage where the party can enjoy some salty ocean air and meet new friends! No, don't look over there, that's nothing... probably just a friendly ship full of jolly sailors coming to say hello! 

Ep. 61 - Our Last Hope - Part 2

Garden Grandness! Family Feuds! Actual Anagnorisis!
 
Master Speck has hitched a lift, and we all know what this means - it's time to watch out for shenanigans! The Away Team (with one aforementioned wandering hero in tow) have come all the way to the Manafei Forest to get parchment production moving again - but as always, magic is afoot and nothing is going to be simple! 
 
A secret society lies beyond the border, and the party is about to learn some uncomfortable truths. Who laid down the threshold, and what is it protecting? Which team member will uncover a mystery long thought impossible? And perhaps most pressing - can we really trust the hovering elf? 
 
Answer lie dead ahead, treasured audience. Are you ready to face them? 

Ep. 62 - Our Last Hope - Part 3

Devilry! Duplicity! Dance Partners!
 
Our work trip to fix paper production has gotten all wrapped up in family drama, and things are spiraling out of what a mediated conflict resolution meeting can repair! The forestry machine is coming, and when it arrives the King of the elves means to lay down the law... for good!
 
But something is lingering just beyond our line of sight... what are those black shapes we saw sneaking around? How did Master Speck's master plan fall apart so easily? And why would the goliaths bring the machine here when we haven't had time to report back?
 
Our Last Hope jumps from twist to turn, and some familiar faces are about to resurface. Join us, as we barrel toward the answers we crave!

Ep. 63 - Our Last Hope - Part 4

True Colours! True Danger! True Feelings! 
The stage is set: four battle-hardened generals, willing to lay down their lives for Yamirsa's most notorious terrorist... verses four regular-old Parchment Company Employees. The winners decide the fate of Manafei Village, and the losers might not get a chance to even go home. 
Everything that's come before - the monsters, the challenges, the heartbreak... it all leads here. Our heroes will need all their experience and all their heart to push through... but do they have what it takes? 
Or did Amnetie plan for everything?

Ep. 64 - Our Last Hope - Part 5

Gravity! Emotions! The Path Ahead!
Things are looking dire. Amnetie's plan is succeeding, one of our own is falling. But our favorite Parchment Company Employees aren't beaten yet. 
What is the Chronos Scar? Who might be out there, watching us? What friends might be willing to help us? How exactly did Frankie wake up in that place? 
There are answers to your questions. There is still hope. Join us, as we start one last adventure - from here, to the end.

Ep. 65 - The Shiron Incident - Part 1

New Frontiers! Titilating Mystery! Ol' Fashioned Justice! Ah, a good old classic adventure! The Away Team head into the Republic of Toth, eager to solve mysteries and fight monsters! Back to basics, with no complicated politics or uncomfortable questions! Only... where is everyone? 
 
The Shiron Incident is only days away, but its going to be a dull arc if the whole nation is abandoned... Where do you suppose they've all gone?

Ep. 66 - The Shiron Incident - Part 2

FINALLY! SOME! ANSWERS!
 
Toth has not been what our heroes expected - but luckily, an old friend has found us! And they want to take us to see their boss... who the heck is making an appointment with us all the way up here?
 
For a year, The Away Team has wandered in the dark, surrounded by mystery and unanswered questions. That's all about to change. Take a seat, dear listeners. Pour yourself a cuppa tea and grab a biscuit or two - it's time to learn the secrets of the universe.

Ep. 67 - The Shiron Incident - Part 3

Adventure Anniversary! Baffling Bureaucracy! Caviling Criticism!
 
Armed with burdensome knowledge, we march for Unity, the capital city of Toth! To get ahead of Amnetie, we will need a shortcut - and such a door lies just ahead! But after a bloody history the natives of Toth are not trustful of Yamirsans. To continue forward, the Away Team will have to navigate something horrifying, something that they would dared have never even dream of before now - consensus-based politics!

Ep. 68 - The Shiron Incident - Part 4

A Fond Acquaintance! A Heartbreaking Reunion! A Bygone Guardian! 
 
There lies a place in this world, where the mortal and the divine meet. In this place, Usiah Jet and her followers left their mark, changing the world as they did so. It now lies to four Parchment Company Employees to rise to the occasion and change it back.
 
The Chronos Scar lies ahead. But to where does our shortcut really lead? How will our inevitable confrontation with Master Speck play out? What security measures will prevent us from achieving our goals? 
 
The penultimate chapter begins. The Shiron Incident is almost upon us. Can we finally live up to our Job Description?

Ep. 69 - The Shiron Incident - Part 5

Fallout! Cataclysm! Ascension!
 
It's time. The Shiron Incident is here, and it's going to take more than meetings and corporate-set targets to resolve.
 
A Middle Manager. A Salesman. A Mechanic. A Janitor. That's who we've got. But the occasion has arrived to be more than our job titles. Now we have to be something new. 
 
The overtime-worthy conclusion of the Tear-able Adventures of the Janderson Breffords Parchment Company. We're sorry about the name.