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Those Natural Ones

Those Natural Ones

by Nick Marlatt

Performing Arts Games

Season 3

Campaign 2 Ep 21 : Across the Northern Frontier

After surviving a brutal pirate attack on the open ocean, the party continues their journey north toward the remote frontier town of Hofsasel. Their destination lies beyond the coast in a region feared by sailors and largely forgotten by history: the Sunken Archipelago. Somewhere among the drowned islands and ancient ruins rests a long-lost Temple of the Raven Queen, one of the locations hinted at within the Codex of the Fractured Loom. To reach it, the party must first secure a vessel, gather information, and prepare for an expedition into waters where few willingly travel. What secrets lie beneath the waves? What happened to the islands that once stood there? And why does the Codex point them toward this forgotten place?

Campaign 2 Ep 20 : Voyage to the North

The party has finally embarked on their 18-day voyage north, leaving the familiar behind as they travel deeper into the northern reaches of the Hofsfeldian Empire in pursuit of clues tied to the sunken temple of the Raven Queen. But they are not alone aboard the ship. Sharing passage is a mysterious traveling bard troupe known as The Hearth and Hollow, entertainers, storytellers, and perhaps something more. On long nights at sea, songs are traded, stories unfold, and strangers become harder to ignore. Yet the northern waters are dangerous. Storms, secrets, strange encounters, and unseen dangers may await beneath the waves as the group journeys farther from safety—and closer to whatever truth lies hidden in the north.

Campaign 2 Ep 19 : Secrets Before the North

After securing passage deeper into the northern reaches of the Hofsfeldian Empire, the party moves one step closer to their next destination: a long-lost sunken temple devoted to the Raven Queen. But before the journey truly begins, preparations must be made. Questions remain unanswered. Supplies must be gathered. Allies, rumors, and forgotten knowledge may prove just as valuable as steel when venturing into ancient ruins swallowed by time and water. As the party follows clues uncovered through the Codex of the Fractured Loom, they inch closer to a place that may hold answers about the symbols they bear, the forces shaping their fate, and what destiny awaits them beneath the waves.

Campaign 2 Ep 18 : Forgotten Truths

After uncovering new clues hidden within the Codex of the Fractured Loom, the party’s investigation takes a disturbing turn when they realize an entire interaction with Severin has been mysteriously wiped from their memories. One thing remains painfully clear: Severin knows far more than he has ever admitted. As the group struggles to piece together what was taken from them, tensions rise and new paths begin to emerge—each potentially leading toward answers about the Codex, the symbols they bear, and the forces manipulating events behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Gau receives a chilling visit from a mysterious group claiming they know exactly who he is… before disappearing without explanation. Now the party must decide which trail to follow, who they can trust, and whether the truth they seek is something they were never meant to remember.

Campaign 2 Ep 17 : Secrets of Woldenburg

The party has finally arrived in Woldenburg, capital of the Hofsfeldian Empire, in search of answers hidden within the Codex of the Fractured Loom. Within the city’s libraries, scholars, and shadowed corners, clues begin to emerge—pointing toward mysterious locations that may hold the key to understanding the Codex, the symbols they bear, and the forces shaping their shared fate. But in a city this powerful, knowledge is never freely given. As the group digs deeper, they must decide who to trust, where to look, and how far they’re willing to go to uncover the truth.

Campaign 2 Ep 16 : Trapped in a Bag

When The Doc is suddenly pulled into his own bag of holding, he comes face to face with something that shouldn’t exist—the Bagman. But this is no ordinary horror. The figure lurking within the twisted, endless space appears to be none other than Wiggins Horcusporcus… or something wearing his face. Whether this is a hallucination, a memory, or something far more real, the encounter threatens to unravel everything The Doc thought he knew. Meanwhile, outside the bag, the party must find a way to bring him back before it’s too late. If he escapes, the journey toward Woldenburg continues—but after this, nothing will feel certain again.

Campaign 2 Ep 15 : Road to Woldenburg

After a harrowing encounter beneath the desert, the party regroups with the caravan and presses forward toward their destination: Woldenburg, capital of the Hofsfeldian Empire. With the Codex of the Fractured Mind still holding unanswered questions, the group hopes the knowledge and resources of the capital will finally help them decipher its secrets—and uncover the truth behind the markings that bind them together. But the journey ahead is long, and the deeper they travel, the more it feels like unseen forces are guiding their path.

Campaign 2 Ep 14: Keeper of Thoughts

On their journey toward Woldenburg, the party encounters a group of starving bandits—only to discover they’re not villains, but survivors. After a tense exchange, curiosity leads the group deeper… through a hidden magical canyon wall and into a secret world below. Beneath the desert lies a forgotten settlement—broken, starving, and clinging to something far more dangerous than hope. At its center stands a temple devoted to “The Keeper of Thoughts.” And within it… a towering truth: A 20-foot statue of a Mind Flayer.

Campaign 2 Ep 13: Road to Woldenburg

After uncovering the Codex of the Fractured Mind, the group returns to Orbach to prepare for the journey ahead. With supplies gathered and questions mounting, their next destination becomes clear: Woldenburg, the capital of the Hofsfeldian Empire. Somewhere within the empire’s scholars, archives, and hidden knowledge may be the key to deciphering the cryptic codes buried within the Codex—codes that could reveal why the party bears fragments of the same mysterious symbol and what destiny may be unfolding around them. But traveling across an empire is never simple, and the deeper they dig into the Codex’s secrets, the clearer it becomes that powerful forces may already be watching.

Campaign 2 Ep 12: Codex of the Fractured Loom

After infiltrating the desert cult and securing their sacred text—the Codex of the Fractured Mind—the party regroups to study its contents. Within its pages lie fragmented prophecies, disturbing illustrations, and passages that feel far too personal. The shared visions. The burning marks. The mysterious elven figure. None of it was random. As they pore over the Codex, the group begins uncovering connections that suggest something far larger is unfolding—something that may have been set in motion years ago.

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