Campaigns and Seasons

Since starting the Podcast in 2017, there have been 3 major campaigns and one "mini-campaign" of Join The Party. This page will lay out the various campaigns and related links/articles for more information about each.

## Campaign 1: "The Concentric States + Fidopolis" (2017-2019)

A High-Fantasy introduction to D&D following a party of adventurers as they escort the Prince of the Kingdom of Fidapolis around as his dubious Bodyguards, visiting each Provence and discovering the mischief that the Dieties of the world are up to.

#### **Characters:**

**Player Characters**

* Designation TR8c: (Player: Brandon Grugle) "Tracy" - an Amnesiac Automata who can't recall where he came from, but knows he is destined to be the world's greatest Detective!
* Inara Harthorn: (Player: Amanda McLoughlin) - A young, hip Moon-Elf starting her life of roguish Adventure, in both the "Cool Teen" sense of the word and also "Gonna steal all the stuff", starting with her first Mark... the big city.
* Johnny B. Goodlight: (Player: Michael Fische) - A Half-Elf Warlock and Devotee of the Sacred Light, eager to spread the good news of brightness to this world which seems to think there are dieties other than the simple truth of Light and Shadow,

* Alonzo Kiko: Prince of the kingdom, our Players are charged with helping him adventure and keeping him safe after
* Greg Nectaria Kiko(?): Alfonso's Husband, a prince of the province who is protective of the love of his life, and is NOT thrilled with the champion of the realm travelling the realm immediately after
* The Speaker: The non-royal spiritual Leader of the Concentric States' upper council, who sends our heroes on their quest(s)

#### **Notes/Trivia:**

* **Arc Titles** all riff on the theme of "Party"
* The game is run in **D&D 5e**, and uses several expansions as well *[List/mention those here?]*
* An original key to Join The Party was to be instructional to new players and GMs as well (hence the name), and especially in Campaign 1, there are many bonus episodes and features dedicated to those new to RPGs understand what's going on and how to take their play to the next level.

## Campaign 2: "LakeTown City" (2020-2022)

The second campaign is a "Modern Sci-fi Superhero" Comic-style adventure that takes us to LakeTown City (go fightin' Mountain Lobsters!), a small town in Upstate New York that becomes the next giant Megalopolis after the discovery of a new clean energy source by the enigmatic Doctor-Mayor Morrow (sp?), in an explosive event that seems to have imparted good health and long life to the immediate generation of the small lakeside town, but whose descendants (The whole generation of our Players) have all developed Super-Powers!

#### **Characters:**

**Player Characters:**

* Val Vesuvio: *[They/Them]* (Player: Julia Schifini) - Volcani - A New-Yorkin' Punk Rockin' force of nature, taking care of their neighborhood and staying out of the Family Business (TM) as much as possible. Their abilities (on top of packing a punch) come from extreme vibration, and especially manifest in heat and fire. [Class - ]
* Milo Lane: *[He/Him]* (Player: Brandon Grugle) - "KillaNova" - Your Average Guy (TM) who has a ghost cat named Tuna. In fact, he's got a whole bunch of odd, Ghost-ey powers to bring to bare. A lover of Science and Scifi, he's not always trusting but has looked up to Mayor Morrow as a role model since he can remember. [Class - Druid Base, using Ghost power]
* Aggie O'Hare: *[She/Her]* (Player: Amanda McLoughlin) -"Preserver" - A flippy, Multitalented caretaker and historian of the Historical Lake-Town district. Perhaps being the eldest of 7 siblings has made her into a bit of an Adult's Adult [Class-Monk focused on ]

**Critical NPCs (No Spoilers?):**

* Dr. Mayor. Cassandra Morrow: A Maybe-Mad scientist who discovered Diaphorum and has led the thriving town of LakeTownCity for 30+ Years.
* January: Dr.Morrow's Right-Hand Rabbit, assistant in all things. Yes they're a rabbit don't make it weird.
* Dez: The inventor and Q of Dr Morrow's lab.

#### **Notes/Trivia:**

* Arc Title Theme: "Join The \_\_\_"
* Game Played: D&D 5e Re-Skinned using "No Capes"
* This campaign started off with a whole different game in order to World-Build! A version of "A Quiet Year" where the players came together to draw cards, answer questions, and draw a map of the Past-and-Present of Lake Town City. They new they wanted to play a Modern Sci-fi Superhero game, but the setting itself was entirely collaborative in creation. Among other things, this is a great way to help a DM worldbuild while also getting players engaged from Game Zero.

## The Camp-paign: "Camp Diogenes" (Jun-Dec 2022)

Description that was maybe cribbed or re-phrased from the mouth of our Good Good DM himself, Eric Silver

#### **Characters:**

**Player Characters: Team "The Best Friends"**

* Les Proenneke: (Player: Brandon Grugle) - He/Him - A surprisingly tall, strong lanky teen, thanks to a recent and unexplained growth spurt. A connoisseur in all things Crypto-Zoological, the mysteries of the forest are his to explore. [Playbook: "The Searcher"]
* Carrie-Ann Marigold Price: (Player: Amanda McLoughlin) - She/Her - A bold young woman destined to BE the future of Camp Di, why else would her initials be C.A.M.P.!?! [Playbook: "The Initiate", Oath to Follow the Rules]
* Phoebe Cooper: (Player: Julia Schifini) - She/A mysterious young bookworm, who's last year has been a bit strange and hasn't gotten a hold on controlling her new powers. [Playbook: "The Spooky", connection to the Woods]

**Critical NPCs (No Spoilers?):**

* The Director: Director of Camp, dedicated to keeping camp safe. Carrie-Ann's role model and mentor, whether she realizes and wants to be or Not....
* Assistant Director Z: An impressively Canine Senior camp counselor and definitely not a werewolf.

#### **Notes/Trivia:**

* Arc Title Theme: "The \_\_\_" *(Completing the trifecta of "Join", "The", "Party")*
* RPG Played: **Monster Of The Week!** The first and so far only campaign with zero D&D.

## Campaign 3: "Verda Stello" (2023+ )

Set Sail on a Pirate adventure across the Great Salt Sea! The world of Verda Stello is inhabited by "Greenfolk" Bugs and Plants (including Flowers, Fruits, and otherwise Greens), and until our story the world was a balance of 4 Countries, all in a ring around the central "Cascade", an eternal waterfall that provided fresh water. When The Cascade dries up mysteriously and reveals a great salty sea, folks from all around set sail for adventures and Answers. 50 Years Later, our crew embarks on their journey to follow the myths and legends, and set things right (with plenty of plunder along the way).

#### **Characters:**

**Player Characters:**

* Troy Riptide: (Player: Amanda McLoughlin) -A young Sharp-Shootin' "Gunslinger" of a Butterfly from the Crags, who cares for his crew of bruv's above all else
* Chamomile Casss: (Player: Julia Schifini) - A "Tea-Magic Witch" who is herself a Tea plant from Open Fields, brewing up spells for herself and her crew (And adorable familiar Noni, the seaweed-octopus!)
* Umbi: (Player: Brandon Grugle) - A ripe old PawPaw fruit, and the "Mad Bomber Alchemist" that every pirate ship definitely needs aboard. He left behind the slow political structure of OverStalk to search out real practical answers to the Rising Tides, and because throwing magical bombs around is frowned upon in the Big City.

**Critical NPCs (No Spoilers?):**

* The Sea-Whip: Our Players' Pirate-Ship, kept purposefully shabby for maximum Pirate Trickiness
* Harold: Hard to separate from the Ship itself... Is he algae or moss? I need to re-listen.
* Havana: A young Naval Orange that the players rescued from the sea, and a newfound Medic on the crew.

#### **Notes/Trivia:**

* Arc Title Theme: "Legends Of \_\_\_\_" (and many of the places have puns, often in esperanto? Verda Stelo iself is "Green Star")
* RPG Played: HIGHLY(?) modified D&D, by Eric but also using "Varlda's Spire of Secrets" from Mage Hand Press
* Etc etc etc

## List of One-Shots and Games

* Goat Party:
* Goat Party 2: "New Years Bleatin' Eve" (May 2022)
* Space Party: Foxtrot Squad (May 2022)
* Join The Team: (Oct 2020) - Patreon Only Oneshot INSIDE of the Campaign 2 Universe

## Campaign #: "Template Town" (20##-20##)

Description that was maybe cribbed or re-phrased from the mouth of our Good Good DM himself, Eric Silver

#### **Characters:**

**Player Characters:**

* Linked Name: (Player: Linked Name) - A <Player Class> and <Physical Description> who <Back-Story No Spoilers>

**Critical NPCs (No Spoilers?):**

* Linked Name: <General Description No Spoilers as much as possible>

#### **Notes/Trivia:**

* Arc Title Theme: Some sort of El Silvero Original Pun, Probably
* RPG Played: <Also notes about Deviations from main system, expansions ETC>
* Etc etc etc