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United Territories of Armania

**The United Territories of Armania**, colloquially known as The Arm, is a nation in southern Cordia. The three main Armanian territories are Kamden Mesa, Neebu, and the Gleaming Wastes. It is one of the most isolated regions in Cordia, bordered by the Seraphic Tear to the north and the Shattered Sea to the south.

The capital of the United Territories of Armania is Neebu.

## References

1. ↑ Session 0.
2. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 13. Our Doubts Are Traitors.
It's Not in the Stars to Hold Our Destiny

"It's Not in the Stars to Hold Our Destiny" is the twentieth and final episode of Verse 3 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"Having bartered with an inimitable, handsome Potion Seller, the Nightmare Krew were gifted back a previously entombed companion, Leopold Rittenhask, before felling the White Maw that had taken root in the heart of the library. Purging the athenaeum of its sickness and gleaned what knowledge they could, the Krew now turned back towards Ysheen to remedy his eyesight. Once all was said and done, they began their final plans, and now prepare for transportation towards their final destination in Doomspace: the void above Doom-A, where it all began, and where the World Eater lies in wait..."*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was Justice, drawn by Hannah.

## Notes

"It's not in the stars to hold our destiny, but ourselves" is an idiom paraphrased from Shakespeare's *Julius Caesar*.
Fidisilas

*Alternate spelling: Fidisilass*

**Fidisilas** is the largest island in the archipelago south of mainland Cordia. The smaller island temple of Olakkos is located in a lake within Fidisilas.

Fidisilas is also the name commonly used for the greater archipelago, which contains the island of Vimata and the people of the Bonds of Olakkos.

## References

1. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 13. Our Doubts Are Traitors.
Ballad of the Nightmare Krew: Verse 4

Verse 4 is the current season of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew. It begins with the Krew traversing Void Space abord the *Lucid Dream*.

## Cast

* Jonathan Champion
* William Champion
* Dan Krackhardt
* Kyle Knight
* Hannah Minshew
* Woody Minshew
* Drew Nauden

Special guest: Dreamy

## Episodes

Main article: Ballad of the Nightmare Krew Episodes
Pleasure and Action

"Pleasure and Action" is the second episode of Verse 4 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

Jonathan Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Official Description

*"As the camera pans back down, the Krew has hit a road block on their way to Bral: the self-appointed Law of the Void know as the Order of Staint Tyr. Our Krew is crafty, we can be sure they will come out on the other side. The only question is how..."*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was The Hanged Man, reversed, drawn by Drew.

## RP Warmup

The roleplay warm-up prompt was: "Tell a joke as your character."

## Notes

"Pleasure and action make the hours seem short" is from Shakespeare's *Othello*.
A.N.D.I.

**A.N.D.I.**, short for **Arcane Nano Deck Interface**, is an arcane intelligence created for Mobiaux.

There is an ANDI interface located in The Well to assist those traveling through The Docks. ANDI is able to locate shards and deposits of temporite.

## References

1. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 12. Dust of Old Oblivion.
2. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 13. Our Doubts Are Traitors.
Arias and Amphibians

"Arias and Amphibians" is the third episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Official Description

*"To prep for their impending meeting with the horned woman, the crew goes to acquire healing potions and information. The night culminates in a trip to the theatre and an unexpected acceleration of their timeline."*

## Characters and Locations

### Player Characters

* Ember of a Forgotten Fire
* Kallias Myr
* Leonidas Goldspear II
* Lilith La Fleur
* Ryujin Valtameri

### NPCs

* Hugh Thorton
* Cora Thorton
* Toad, apothecary
* Lily, elevator attendant
* unnamed usher
* unnamed royal
* unnamed emcee
* Eython
* Keith
* Portia
* Keepa Goldspear (in Leonidas' dream)

### Locations

* Kamden Mesa
	+ Toad's Apothecary
	+ amphitheater on Doge's Promenade
	+ the Thorton's storehouse
To Unpath'd Waters

"To Unpath'd Waters" is the tenth episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Official Description

*"The Team faces off with numerous threats as they draw closer to Thelekas’ tomb."*

## Characters and Locations

### Player Characters

* Ember of a Forgotten Fire
* Kallias Myr
* Leonidas Goldspear II
* Lilith La Fleur
* Ryujin Valtameri

### NPCs

* The Porter
* Hugh Thorton
* Milton Farnum

### Locations

* Xetticus monastery
* caverns
* Lodge 3

## Notes

"To unpath'd waters" is from Shakespeare's *The Winter's Tale.*
A Brave Monster Indeed

"A Brave Monster Indeed" is the eighteenth episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Official Description

*"The crew takes their first steps on Fidisilas. What they will encounter will test every single one of them."*

## Angel Card and RP Warm-up

The angel card for the episode was Courage, drawn by Dan.

The roleplay warm-up question for the episode was "If your character was in a hurry and there was a big line at a fast food chain, how would they skip the line and what are they ordering?"

## Notes

"A brave monster indeed" is from Shakespeare's *The Tempest*.
The Divine Ouroboros

**The Divine Ouroboros** is the prominent religion practiced in Cordia, which preaches the cyclical nature of life.

The Cordian calendar corresponds to the Divines of the Ouroboros.

The symbol of the Divine Ouroboros varies greatly. Churches in major cities such as Neebu and
Vargrheim will use the creature of their sigil eating its own tail. Sometimes it is depicted as simply a circle with an end and a beginning, occasionally twisted into an infinity symbol.

## Days of Our Lore Description

The following description is taken from the Days of Our Lore series:

> The Church of the Divine Ouroboros is the prominent religion across the continent of Cordia. The church believes that the creation gods, such as Pelor, Corellia, Moradin, and Ioun do exist and their divine magic is real and unquestionable. However, the philosophy of this church is focused more inward on the cycle of life and death that mortals experience.
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> This cycle is illustrated by their 8 allegorical Divines:
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> * The Patron Boreal, Divine of life and the sun
> * The Matron Orunmila, Divine of knowledge and wisdom
> * The Lovers Rama and Sita, Divines of balance, rebirth, and fertility
> * The Guardian Jord, Divine of nature and the wilds
> * The Champion Vindex, Divine of war, power, and victory
> * The Curator Cissonius, Divine of harvest, plenty, and opulence
> * The Eclipse Ira, Divine of night and magic
> * The Shroud Samhain, Divine of death and the afterlife
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> These Divines don't serve as heroes of epic stories, but as keystones for the mortal races to understand their own existence. You often will find bards praying to The Lovers or to Vindex before a performance, or the many rulers reciting the tenets of Orunmila as they ponder the wellbeing of their people. It seems that the church of the Divine Ouroboros doesn't want to usurp the creation gods, but walk alongside them and help mortals walk the divine path.
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>

## References

1. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 2. Message in a Bottle.
2. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 9. Seeds of Time.
3. ↑ Bards of New York (March 28, 2021). Instagram Post.
The Right Regrets

"The Right Regrets" is the seventh episode of Verse 3 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"The Nightmare Krew carved their way through the Ruby Palace, only to make their way into Garr-Gal-Onn's reliquary. There they found all the artifacts they ever could have dreamed of, but acquiring them came at an equally unimaginable price. After so much sacrifice, the reliquary's keeper awoke, and now hounds the Krew out of his very lair..."*

## RP Warmup

The roleplay warm-up question was: "On the ship, or wherever they have a room to themselves, how does your character decorate it?"

## Notes

“Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets” is from Arthur Miller's *The Ride Down Mt. Morgan*.
Boreal

Boreal, also known as The Patron, is a deity belonging to The Divine Ouroboros. The Festival of Boreal is celebrated in his honor.

God of: Sun; Life

Pronouns: He/Him

Cordia locations of prominent devotion: Jarldom of Borgen

## Festival of Boreal

This festival celebrates the dawn of a new year and the beginning of life. During this month the church is draped with pure white cloth.
Traditions:

* Dawn ceremonies
* Children born in this month are considered lucky
* Set intentions for the new year
* Community holds a large feast to celebrate the coming of a new year
There Be Dragons

"There Be Dragons" is the sixth episode of Verse 3 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"Cries in the dark.* *The hum of myriad spores. The crumbling of old stone.* *All merely echoes below, as the Ruby Palace looms above. They come to seek me out, and I await eagerly...*

*Having caved in the only entrance to its lair, the Nightmare Krew slayed the deep dragon, Knavarix. It came at the cost of the group's stamina and energy, only for the realization to hit them that their quarry's true lair, the Ruby Palace, still lay ahead of them.*

*Now the Krew ascends into the tower, knowing nothing of the threats that surely face them. Only one question remains; has the Krew faced the worst of Fyreen, or is the worst yet to come?"*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was The Emperor, drawn by Kyle.

## RP Warmup

The roleplay warm-up question for the episode was: "If your character was not the class or classes they are, what would they be and how would they navigate their situation differently?"
With Busy Hammers

"With Busy Hammers" is the sixth episode of Verse 4 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

Jonathan Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew

## Official Description

*"The Krew tears through the Void, their destination, an uncharted System. They hope to find a fabled Necterium, But what perils lurk in their path?*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was The Tower, reversed, drawn by Dan.

## RP Warmup

The roleplay warm-up question was: "If your character were to be a Barbie or a Ken, what kind of Barbie would they be, or what would their Ken's job be?"

## Notes

* Barbieween theme
* "With busy hammers" is from *Henry V* by Shakespeare
Within the Book of Thy Brain

"Within the Book of Thy Brain" is the seventeenth episode of Verse 3 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"Presented with the last frightened offspring of the Crystalline Warden, the Nightmare Krew struggled over the fate of these wyrmlings before entrusting them to the newly named Kintsugi Clan, now emancipated from Garr-Gal-Onn's legacy. Then, after discussing with the enigmatic and roguish Tylo Vale, the Krew begins the final leg of their journey by travelling to a cosmic library, in the hopes they'll uncover something to assure victory in their designs on the World Eater..."*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was Death, drawn by Dan.

## RP Warmup

The roleplay warm-up question for the episode was: "If you went to the library as your character, what section of the library would you go to and why?"

## Notes

"Within the book and volume of my brain" is from Shakespeare's *Hamlet*.
Beginnings

"Beginnings" is a two-part series of one-on-one sessions which serve as character introductions for the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew campaign. Each session follows one player character at a time as they find their way to Kamden Mesa and their future krew.

## Episodes

Beginnings Part 1 introduces Leonidas Goldspear II, then Kallias Myr.

Beginnings Part 2 introduces, in sequence, Ryujin Valtameri, Ember of a Forgotten Fire, and Lilith La Fleur.

 2

## Cast

* Woody Minshew as Dungeon Master
* Dan Krackhardt as Leonidas Goldspear II
* William Champion as Kallias Myr
* Drew Nauden as Ryujin Valtameri
* Kyle Knight as Ember of a Forgotten Fire
* Hannah Minshew as Lilith La Fleur
League of Widgetists

See also: Organizations

**The League of Widgetists** is a tinkerers' guild based in Kamden Mesa. Its leader is Francine Tinklepot.

## Official Description

> *The largest faction in Kamden Mesa is the League of Widgetists. With their ability to maintain and sell patents near and far, this pivotal union of inventors and tinkerers holds sway over Kamden’s politics.*
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> *Francine Tinklepot runs the league. While her name may invoke a chuckle, her shrewd demeanor and no nonsense stewardship lead many to wonder if she’s the one who holds the ruler’s puppet strings.*
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>

## References

1. ↑ Bards of New York (January 2021). Instagram Post. *"Days of Our Lore" Series*.
NPC

* A.N.D.I.
* Alexei La Fleur
* Alva
* Amarog Alosrin
* Amber
* Animus
* Archibald
* Ardell
* Ashtooth
* Aston Lenore
* Atticus Tumare
* Auxentios
* Baba Yaga
* Baron Tyloh Vale
* Captain Pyter Mctavish
* Christopher Dubois
* Cole
* Cora Thorton
* Cori
* Corvax
* Cynthia
* Dinokrates
* Doge Macoy
* Duncan
* Eleanora
* Eris
* Eython
* Fanos Scalebane
* Felix
* Fiona
* Francine Tinklepot
* Francisco
* Franco Magetti
* Garvanax
* Garr-Gal-Onn
* Geet
* Ghaaliya LaRoy
* Greg
* Gregory Heinz
* Gronn
* Hans
* Haytham Kole
* Hyrsam
* Ivar Uthersson
* Jay Corson
* Jeffrey
* Hammond
* Harriet Grey
* Hugh Thorton
* Kami
* Kano
* Kavaron
* Kazi
* Keena
* Keepa Goldspear
* Keeper Kassandra
* Keith
* KEVIN
* Knavarix
* Krix
* Kurti
* Kymba
* Leon La Fleur
* Leopold Rittenhask
* Letitia Rogue
* Lily
* Logan "The Bull" Stevens
* Lucien the Sage
* Maccus Tanrid
* Madame Augustine
* Marcus
* Marta
* Matilda
* Mellen
* Mentor Lanai
* King Miguel Kilpis
* Milton Farnum
* Modell
* Mona Ironmail
* Murray the Bear
* Murphy
* N'dorin Krass
* Nidhogg
* Oakley
* Oberon
* Odrin
* Olga
* Orryn Folkor
* Oxxymandius The Young
* Oula
* P.A.N.D.I.
* Philippa Rittenhask
* Portia
* Potion Seller
* Raya-1
* Rholk
* Ronald Ursa
* Rosaline Dubois
* Rubyn/Rev
* Rylance
* Sanctuary
* Semion Vex
* Silas Vex
* Stephana La Fleur
* Tempest
* Thelekas
* Thorgos
* Toad
* Toric
* Ulysse
* Valerian Mountebank
* Vandi Mala
* Vecna
* Vesper
* Vlad
* Warlord Rackthun
* Winston Shanks
* Xetticus Morran
* Ximena
* Yara Griftclaw
* Yuri Gurzrek
* Ysheen
* Zamul
* Zoris
* Zorynthia
Isle Full of Noises

"Isle Full of Noises" is the nineteenth episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Official Description

*"The crew ventures deeper to the heart of Fidisilas, but the jungle holds many surprises."*

## Events

The following events take place across approximately 3 or 4 days during the trek into the heart of Fidisilas.

* The Krew encounters a tabaxi scholar in shock because their companion was presumably killed by Ashtooth.
* When passing through the aura of a particular mushroom, Ember, Leonidas, and Kallias all hallucinate voices. Ember hears his mother, Leonidas hears Keepa, and Kallias hears their father and Eris. As they continue, Kallias also hears Leonidas speaking in Draconic when he isn't.
* Ember and Leonidas find an uncut emerald in the rubble and debris.
* Kallias gathers some of the mushrooms to prepare for the Krew in the non-hallucinogenic way, as well as some for themself which they make into the hallucinogenic stew used in ritual practices.
* On Ryujin's watch, he sees a half-orc walking down a path clad in chainmail and leather, with a blade on his hip like those carried by members of the Cult of the Wyld Hunt.
* Leonidas and Ryujin ghelp a troll named Gnasher find his pet boar named Pebbles. Gnasher and Pebbles return with them to camp.
* A changeling takes Ryujin's place during the confusion, but the Krew doesn't notice until the real Ryujin appears in a clearing the next day. When Ember sees them, he too changes his appearance to that of Ryujin's as a joke, then casts eldritch blast at the one who answered Kallias' question too slow.
* The Krew defeats the changeling and searches their body, finding 500 gold and the following note from King Miguel Kilpis: *“Upon retrieval of the Leviathan’s idol, you’ll be paid the other half of what is due.”*
* The Krew agrees to use the safe word "Keith" in case of future situations with face-stealers.
* The Krew crosses a riverbed, narrowly avoiding a flash flood.
* The Krew approaches an abandoned wagon, looting it before Kallias recognizes the arrows sticking out of the side. They all hide, only to have Cole, Eris' younger brother, surprise Kallias with an arrow nocked at their neck from behind.

## Characters

### NPCs

* unnamed orange tabaxi
* Rittenhask
* Gnasher, a troll
* Pebbles, a boar
* unnamed changeling
* Cole, Eris' younger brother

NPCs mentioned, but not present

* Yara Griftclaw
* Christopher Dubois
* Ashtooth
* Keepa Goldspear
* Eris
* Ember's mother
* Kallias' father
* King Miguel Kilpis

## Angel Card and RP Warm-up

The angel card for the episode was Understanding, drawn by Hannah.

The roleplay warm-up was "If your character were in *Jurassic World* and all the dinosaurs attacked, which dinosaur is attacking them and how would they escape?"

## Notes

"The isle is full of noises" is from Shakespeare's *The Tempest*.
Amber Cascades

**The Amber Cascades**, also called the Amber Kingdom, is a powerful kingdom comprised of three major duchies: The Grand Duchy of Revan, The Grand Duchy of Marvelhold, and The Duchy of the Verdant Expanse. It is known as the breadbasket of Cordia.

Th capital duchy of the Amber Cascades is Marvelhold, and the current monarch is King Miguel Kilpis.

## References

1. ↑ Session 0.
2. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 14. Delays Have Dangerous Ends.
Longhorn Gang

The Longhorn gang is a group of bandits operating in and around the city of Kamden Mesa. Its members are distinguished by tattoos on their deltoids, or by a specific type of hat.

The Longhorns operate multiple facilities, including a boathouse in Kamden Wharf, a recruitment building in lower Kamden, and a large hideout in the canyonlands.

## Official Description

> *"The Longhorns started as a highway gang a couple years back. Under the guidance of their leader, Logan “The Bull” Stephens, they quickly rose to power in Kamden Mesa. Now, they are the prominent gang in Lower Kamden. The smaller, rival gangs believe Logan must have dirt on the higher ups in the city. The Longhorn’s work always seems to go unchecked and unpunished.*
> *On a larger scale, the gang has become known and feared throughout the United Territories of Armania. Due, in part, to their team of excommunicated widgetists who develop outlawed technology that gives the gang a leg up on their competition."*
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## Members

Members of the Longhorn Gang include:

* Logan "The Bull" Stephens
* Kano
* Ulysse
* Vlad
* Murphy
* Toric
* "Jeffrey"
* Gregory Heinz aka Marcus

## References

1. ↑ Bards of New York (February 2021). Instagram Post. *"Days of Our Lore" Series*.
Regolus: Evolution

**Regolus: Evolution** is the second part of the Regolus campaign series by the Bards of New York.

## Description

> The moon rises on a new Regolus 10,000 years after the events of Regolus: Genesis.
> We join a group of well known, well traveled adventurers who may have met in a tavern, but that was long ago. They've fought, won, lost and seen much of the world as a group. What will their ties to the gods bring them in their epic levels?
>
> Official Description, Youtube

## Cast

* William Champion
* Drew Nauden
* Hannah Minshew
* Kyle Knight
* Dan Krackhardt
* Woody Minshew
Gleaming Wastes

**The Gleaming Wastes** is a desert region in Cordia. Although it is part of the United Territories of Armania, it has no governing body of its own.

The Wastes are dangerous to traverse, not only due to the terrain and bandit attacks, but as the habitat of purple worms. Wayfinding obelisks throughout the Gleaming Wastes help travelers locate the Morran Outpost.

## Days of Our Lore

The following excerpt is from the "Days of Our Lore" series:

> *Most of the inhabitants of the United Territories of Armania live among the coasts and rivers. This is due to the vast desert that spans most of the kingdom: The Gleaming Wastes.*
>
>
> *Inside the wastes there are four main regions. To the east and southern border, you have the Canyonlands. Comparatively, to the rest of the Wastes, they’re tame. As long as you don’t count bandits who’ve tucked themselves away into the cliffs to be much danger.*
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> *To the west, are the Great Dunes. Mountains of sand forever shifting in the wind. Many travelers can find a single rocky oasis located in the center of the Great Dunes known as the Xetticus Morran Outpost.*
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> *The third region is the smallest, but serves as the membrane between the other three regions. Filled with cacti, scrub brush and desert blooms, the “wall of green” serves as the only real source of vegetation in the Wastes.*
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> *Lastly, we find ourselves in the final region of the Gleaming Wastes. The Seraphic Tear. Not much is known about the Tear and it serves as the northern border for the UTA.*
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>

## References

1. ↑ Session 0
2. ↑ Beginnings Part 1
3. ↑ Instagram Post. *"Days of Our Lore" series* (March 14, 2021).
Orunmila

Orunmila, also known as The Matron, is a deity belonging to The Divine Ouroboros. The Festival of Orunmila is celebrated in her honor.

God of: Knowledge; Wisdom

Pronouns: She/Her

Cordia locations of prominent devotion: Jarldom of Borgen

## Festival of Orunmila

This festival is dedicated to the Divine Matron of Knowledge and Wisdom Orunmila. This festival decorates the Churches and streets in blue drapes.

Traditions:

* Great stories of histories are told from bar rooms to great halls.
* Mentors in individuals lives are celebrated.
* Worshipers are encouraged to reflect in what they learned in the past year and build from the wisdom gained.
The Hazard of the Die

"The Hazard of the Die" is the thirty-seventh and final episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"The time has come: the Krew must face off against the might of The Community with new allies and new enemies. The die is cast."*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card pulled at the beginning of the episode was The Hermit, drawn by Woody. This card was interpreted as "fairly crippling solitude" and "wisdom through the guidance of oneself and only oneself."

A tarot reading by Will during the final battle revealed The Tower as the outcome, interpreted as "ruin."

## Notes

* "The hazard of the die" is from Shakespeare's *Richard III*.
* This episode was the first time a tarot card was drawn on-stream instead of an angel card.
A 300lb Goldfish

"A 300lb Goldfish" is the sixteenth episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

London Carlisle
William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Official Description

*"The crew enters a dangerous game of piracy. What enemies will they encounter, and what allies can they find?"*

## Angel Card

The angel card for the episode was Communication, drawn by Hannah.

## RP Warm-Up

The roleplay warm-up questions for the episode were "What is your character's favorite dessert?" and "What is your character's most-feared enemy?"

## Notes

This episode contains the first usage of "The Nightmare Krew" as the name of the adventuring party. It is also the first episode of Bards of New York with a special guest player.
Kamden Mesa

**Kamden Mesa** is one of the United Territories of Armania, on the southwestern coast of the continent of Cordia, above the Elysian Abyss.

The city of Kamden Mesa is divided into Upper and Lower Kamden by the cliff on which it is located. The aristocratic district is called High Kamden, and the nearby port town is called Kamden Wharf. The city is ruled by The Doge, an elected official.

Kamden Mesa is known as the shining jewel of industry in Cordia, and is home to the League of Widgetists.

The river that runs through Kamden Mesa is the Mahabarata, or the Maha for short.

## Locations within Kamden Mesa

### Upper Kamden

* Widgetist's Way
* Sapphire Brasserie
* Doge's Promenade
* High Gate

### Lower Kamden

* The Bricks
* The Bazaar
* Cottonmouth Saloon
* Longhorn recruitment building
* Flea's Market
* The Mud
* Wyld Hunt Tower
* Elevator

### Kamden Wharf

* Twin Rose winery
* Soggy Log
* Longhorn Boathouse
* Salt and Sand

## Characters

Some characters associated with Kamden Mesa are:

* Hugh Thorton
* Cora Thorton
* Olga
* Keith
* Doge Macoy

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bards of New York. Session 0 (Video). *Ballad of the Nightmare Krew*. YouTube.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bards of New York. Beginnings Part 2: Ryujin, Ember, and Lilith (Video). *Ballad of the Nightmare Krew*. YouTube.
3. ↑ Bards of New York. Arias and Amphibians (Video). *Ballad of the Nightmare Krew*. YouTube.
Rittenhask

**Leopold Rittenhask**, most commonly referred to as "Rittenhask", is a member of The Nightmare Krew. He was first introduced in Verse 1, and is portrayed by Woody Minshew.

Rittenhask is the fourth son in the Rittenhask from the town of Nestleton. He is a member of the Cult of the Wyld Hunt, specifically the guildhall located in Kynance.
All Things Are Ready

"All Things Are Ready" is the eighth episode of Verse 3 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"The Krew used every ounce of strength, spellwork, and wit they had left to escape Garr-Gal-Onn and jump to Voidspeed. However, in response, the ancient Ruby Dragon captured the Aberrant Void and all those aboard as hostages. Licking their wounds, the Nightmare Krew learns about the relics they stole, and learns perhaps even more about themselves, as they hurtle towards the Rock of Bral trade and upgrade. Only time will tell if all this will mean anything in their rematch with yet another self-made god."*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was The Hermit, drawn by Drew.

## RP Warmup

"Would your character be likely to survive alone in the wilderness? Why or why not?"

## Notes

"All things are ready, if our minds be so" is from Shakespeare's *Henry V*.
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The Bazaar

**The Bazaar** is a secretive marketplace in Lower Kamden established by Olga and operated by The Silent Consortium. It is accessed through The Bricks.

Some vendors in the Bazaar are:

* Oakley, a gunsmith
* Murray the Bear, a tattoo artist
* Ardell, a miscellaneous goods seller

## References

1. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 15. Dockside Diplomacy.
Vanishing Grin

See also: Organizations

**The Vanishing Grin** is a mercenary band in Cordia. The leader of the Vanishing Grin is Ximena.

## Characters

Some characters associated with the Vanishing Grin are:

* Ximena, golden dragonborn leader of the Vanishing Grin
* Mellen, half-elf member of the Vanishing Grin
* Krix, dwarf member of the Vanishing Grin
* Leonidas Goldspear II
Wasteful War

"Wasteful War" is the eighth episode of the Verse 4 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Official Description

*"Something stirs, both atop the Necterium, and amidst the threads of the Fade. Power breeds conflict, conflict breeds evolution, and there is certainly conflict on tonight's horizon."*

## Card Pull and RP Warm-Up

The tarot card for the episode was The Moon, drawn by Will.

The roleplay warm-up for the episode was "What is your character's favorite spell to use? Or if they don't have magic abilities, what is their favorite weapon?"

## Notes

"Wasteful war" is from Shakespeare's *Sonnet 55*.
Gobminton

"Gobminton" is the eleventh episode of Verse 3 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"Reeling in the starlit heavens from their bout with a scaled tyrant, the Nightmare Krew collects themselves and their thoughts as they scramble to find a way to permanently deal with a myth-made-real. Uncomfortable truths are discovered, arguments had and plans tentatively made, and now, the Krew hurtles through space back to Fyreen. There, they hope to find one of the more grisly items in Voidspace: the relic of countless souls transmuted -- a Philosopher's Stone..."*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was The Moon, drawn by Woody.

## RP Warmup

The roleplay warm-up question for the episode was: "For your character, is it more essential to develop beliefs or gain knowledge?"
(Lost Episode)

The sixteenth episode of Verse 2 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew was lost.

## Official Description

A summary of Episode 16 was included in the description for the following episode:

> "You may be wondering where episode 16 went... well to be honest, it is lost to the internet. But here is the recap.
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> *Last time on the Ballad of The Nightmare Krew*
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> *Our cadre of interlopers were spent after their fight with KEITH. And with all the dangers to come, they had no choice but to find somewhere to rest. They found refuge within the Circuits where time seems to move faster here, allowing them to get a full night's rest in only a matter of minutes in the physical world.*
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> *Rested and ready to kick some ass, the Krew exits the KEVIN Satellite (which I assume would now be called the PANTS satellite) and board the Lucid Dream. Enroute to the First house, the Krew is visited by the mysterious potion seller they met back in Cissionious. Potion Seller offered them his strongest potions, seemingly wanting to tip the scales in the Krew's favour.*
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> *Flying through the skies, they began to witness the war for Mobiaux begin.*"
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Mode et Fonction

**Mode et Fonction**, or "Fashion and Function", is a clothing and accessories shop located on Widgetist's Way in Kamden Mesa.

The proprietor is an elf who makes both bespoke and ready-made accessories for sale.

Items from this shop:

* bag of colding
* changeable coat
* cloak of shielding

## References

1. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 15. Dockside Diplomacy.
One Night in Garaheath

"One Night in Garaheath" is an ongoing two-shot series by Bards of New York. Part One originally streamed live on January 8, 2024.

## Official Description

*"Jon makes his BONY Dungeon Master debut!! Tonight we travel to Velmeir, a delightful realm of twin planes separated by a wafer-thin line, and all sorts of trouble brewing on either side of that fragile border."*

## Player Characters

* Finch Gloomcroft, portrayed by Kyle Knight
* Juck Lazer, portrayed by Dan Krackhardt
* Rogue, portrayed by Drew Nauden
* Salvation, portrayed by William Champion
* Tia Matte, portrayed by Hannah Minshew

## Tarot Card and RP Warm Up

The tarot card for the episode was The Star, drawn by Kyle.

The roleplay warm-up question for the episode was: "What is your character's end adventuring goal?"

## Notes

This episode aired between episodes 12 and 13 of Verse 4 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## References

1. ↑ One Night in Garaheath: Part One (YouTube).
Ryujin Valtameri

Offical Character Art by GazeDraws

**Ryujin Valtameri** is a Human Ranger and member of The Nightmare Krew. This character is played by Drew Nauden.

## Physical Description

Spoiler Warning: The following content may contain details that reveal key plot points, character developments, or significant revelations. Proceed with caution if you wish to avoid spoilers.

## Early Life

Ryujin was orphaned at a young age, and raised by scholars in Revan.
Boys' Night Out

"Boys' Night Out" is the twenty-third episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Locations and Characters

### Notable NPCs

Rittenhask
Eris
Keepa Goldspear
Cora Thorton
Yara Griftclaw
Dinokrates
Christopher Dubois
Thelekas

## Official Description

*"The Krew attempts to take a peek into previous iterations. Will they find answers or more questions?"*

## Events

* The Krew wakes up in the temple of Olakkos after having found Eris and the Great Serpent the previous day.
* Leonidas asks Eris to show him his family through her oracle powers. They are able to see Keepa, Cora, Yara, and Doug in the fifth iteration. Distraught, Leonidas stays too long before Eris convinces him to return to their reality.
* Kallias, Ryujin, and Ember ask Eris to show them the origin of Thelekas' plan. They see several inception points of his iteration plan, including the creation of the first heir, Zoris.
* Lilith, under possession, follows Leonidas and stabs him, rendering him unconscious for a time.
* Rittenhask wakes Leonidas just as the others return from their oracle vision. Leonidas tells them about being stabbed, and they all run out, leaving Eris exhausted.
* They find Christopher, who admits to possessing the body of Lilith, trying to exit the temple. Ember casts Suggestion to convince Christopher to give Lilith back control of her body.

## Angel Card and RP Warm-up

The angel card for the episode was Adventure, drawn by Drew.

The roleplay warm-up question was "How does your character beat the heat?"
Rama and Sita

Rama and Sita, also known as The Twins, are paired deities belonging to The Divine Ouroboros. The Festival of Rama and Sita is celebrated in their honor.

Gods of: Balance; Rebirth; Fertility

Pronouns: All

Cordia locations of prominent devotion:

## Festival of Rama and Sita

This festival is dedicated to the Divine Lovers of balance, rebirth, and fertility Rama and Sita. The temples are decorated with pink drapes.

Traditions:

* Many young lovers get married during this month/festival.
* Children born during this month are considered blessed.
* Great gardens bloom and open for the public
* During the festival, flowers that have been dried for that last year are ground into a powder and thrown into the air at celebrations.
The Game's A'foot

"The Game's A'foot" is the eighteenth episode of Verse 3 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"The Nightmare Krew finally arrived at the cosmic library housed on an icy planet in Doomspace. What began as a simple journey to gain more knowledge on the Nidhogg became a quest of sorts to return sight to the library's draconic master, the aging Ysheen. Now, the Krew is met with reality-warping games and riddles in the depths of the library's Restricted Section, blocking their path to the shadow-bound beast at the heart of this frozen dungeon of words."*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was The Hierophant, drawn by Woody.

## RP Warmup

The roleplay warm-up question for the episode was: "If your character was arrested for something, what would they be arrested for and how would they pose for their mugshot?"

## Notes

"The game’s afoot" is from Shakespeare's *Henry V*.
Bargains and Baggage

"Bargains and Baggage" is the seventh episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Official Description

*"To prep for their journey to the Morran Outpost, the gang goes shopping. Strange events throughout the day make our adventurers suspicious and truth telling ensues."*

## Characters and Locations

### Player Characters

* Ember of a Forgotten Fire
* Kallias Myr
* Leonidas Goldspear II
* Lilith La Fleur
* Ryujin Valtameri

### NPCs

* Hugh Thorton
* Cora Thorton
* Keith
* Kazi
* Kurti
* Amber
* unnamed salespeople
* Yara Griftclaw (in a vision)
* Keepa Goldspear (in a vision)
* Christopher Dubois (as a ghost)

### Locations

* Kamden Mesa
	+ storehouse
	+ Wholesale Widgetist's Warehouse
	+ High Gate
* Canyonlands of the Gleaming Wastes
Our Doubts Are Traitors

"Our Doubts are Traitors" is the thirteenth episode of Verse 1 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Cast

### Cast

William Champion
Dan Krackhardt
Kyle Knight
Hannah Minshew
Woody Minshew
Drew Nauden

## Locations and Characters

### Notable NPCs

Hugh Thorton
A.N.D.I.
Milton Farnum
Amber
Mentor Lanai

## Official Description

*"A friend and a daughter have stepped through The Well. Our adolescent crew now must pick up the pieces and decide what is next. Do they part ways or do they see how far this river runs?"*

## List of Temporite Locations

The list of confirmed temporite locations:

1. 300 miles to the southeast (Leviathan's Spine)
2. 375 miles to north (Revan)
3. 600 miles to the southwest (Olakkos)

The list of other temporite deposits:

1. Chola
2. Beneath the Cortree (in the Verdant Expanse)
3. Within the Blue Mountain (in the Arsendal mountain range)
4. Scattered about the Eisenwald
5. Fröst Saxs
6. The Wall of the Great Jarl

## Characters and Locations

### NPCs

* Hugh Thorton
* A.N.D.I.
* Milton Farnum
* Amber
* Mentor Lanai

NPCs mentioned but not present:

* Cora Thorton
* Yara Griftclaw
* Keepa Goldspear
* Haytham Kole

### Locations

* The Well
	+ The Docks

## Card Pull and RP Warm-Up

The angel card for the episode was Purpose, drawn by Woody.

The roleplay warm-up questions for the episode were: "What is your character's love language?" and "What is a date, good or bad, your character has been on, and why do they remember it?"

## Notes

* The map of Cordia is first shown on-screen in this episode.
* This episode is the first on-stream occurrence of both the card pull and roleplay warm-up traditions.
* The "pirate inhaler" joke is from this episode.
* "Our doubts are traitors" is from Shakespeare's *Measure for Measure.*

## Quotations

* "Do you have an inhaler for that?" - Lilith
* "Freudian Finklebottom, a halfling philosopher." - Hugh
* "You can't just go around asking people about their curses, it's a little rude." - Ember
* "Don't drink the margaritas where Kallias is from." - Will
Vimata

**Vimata** is a small island, in the southern portion of the **Fidisilass** archipelago, in the southeastern Cordian Ocean. Difficult to find, and even more difficult to survive on, the island is home to the **Bonds of Olakkos**, an apotheosis-inclined Eladrin cult. **Kallias Myr** once called this island and its people home.

## Vimata

### Inhabitants

The Bonds of Olakkos, Kallias Myr (formerly), Eris, Cole, Elder Auxentios, the Great Serpent
Cult of the Wyld Hunt

The **Cult of the Wyld Hunt** is a hunting guild with lodges in cities throughout Cordia.

## Official Description

> *The Cult of the Wild Hunt was founded 500 years ago by a band of monster hunters who slayed a jet black dragon that was terrorizing the city of Marvelhold. The Queen of Marvelhold awarded the brave monster slayers with a royal contract. Be the crown’s official monster hunters and live in splendor with land and titles of nobility.*
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## Background

Members of the Cult of the Wyld Hunt each carry a dagger with one or more beasts engraved into the handle. Members will also carry a leather pouch containing jet black scales etched with three claw marks. These scales act as tokens of invitation to join the Cult, and are given to adventurers who aid a member in the killing of a beast. If an adventurer wishes to join, they may bring the scale to any of the lodges to begin the process of initiation.

## Characters

Some characters associated with the Cult of the Wyld Hunt are:

* Leopold Rittenhask
* Murray the Bear

Rittenhask is from the Wyld Hunt lodge located in Kynance.

## References

1. ↑ Bards of New York (February 2021). Instagram Post. *"Days of Our Lore" Series*.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verse 1, Episode 20. The Great Pale Beast.
3. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 21. The Line: Part 1.
4. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 19. Isle Full of Noises.
5. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 15. Dockside Diplomacy.
Morran Outpost

The **Morran Outpost** is a desert oasis and waypoint located over a natural freshwater spring in the Gleaming Wastes.

The caves surrounding the spring are primarily managed by the local monastery. Traders offer goods and services to travelers, and a bargemaster provides transit to nearby cities via sand barge.

## Official Description

*“Xetticus Morran founded this outpost about a century ago, using the oasis as a center to navigate the Shifting Wastes....He learned that, due to the very active winds, the dunes were ever-changing, so a traditional map doesn’t work. He and his companions devised a plan to create these obelisks that no matter what are always able to stay above the sand no matter how the dunes shift so travelers can always find their way through.”*

## Background

Xetticus Morran and his companions established several wayfinding obelisks throughout the Wastes. These obelisks are inscribed with the cardinal directions, as well as directions to the Morran Outpost and other destinations.

## Xetticus Monastery

The Xetticus Monastery is located at the Morran Outpost. The acolytes of the monastery manage the surrounding caverns and aid travelers. They make pickled cactus and rare desert flower mead. The leader of the monastery is the Mentor Lanai.

According to Mentor Lanai, while the monastery had been there for a couple of centuries, it had previously taken many forms. At one time, it had been a center for great warriors.

**Spoiler Warning**

The following content may contain details that reveal key plot points, character developments, or significant revelations. Proceed with caution if you wish to avoid spoilers.The entrance to the tunnel system which leads to The Well is located in the monastery.

Through the many forms the monastery has taken, each leader has been charged with taking whoever brings the Valknut tablet to a chamber where they will be asked three questions.

There is a secret exit from the Outpost located in Mentor Lanai's quarters.

## Characters

Some characters associated with the Morran Outpost are:

* Mentor Lanai, leader of the Xetticus Monastery
* Milton Farnum, head acolyte of the Xetticus Monastery
* Kurti, a sand barge runner
* Kazi, a sand barge runner
* Xemina, the leader of the Vanishing Grin
* Mellen, a member of the Vanishing Grin
* Fanos Scalebane, a Leonin trader
* Mona Ironmail, a bartender
* Ulysse
* Inquisitor Jay Corson
* Inquisitor Ronald Ursa

## Locations

Some locations within the Morran Outpost are:

* Xetticus Monastery
* The Depot, the boarding point for the sand barge
* tunnel entrance leading to The Well

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Beginnings Part 1.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Verse 1, Episode 9. Seeds of Time.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Verse 1, Episode 14. Delays Have Dangerous Ends.
Remembrance of Things Past

"Remembrance of Things Past" is the thirteenth episode of Verse 2 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"The Krew begin the trek through The Circuits in this forest of ever changing probability. Who can say what or who they will run into..."*

## Notes

"Remembrance of things past" is from Shakespeare's *Sonnet 30*.
Cora Thorton

**Cora Thorton** is a Human with mysterious abilities. She is described as dark-skinned with curly dark hair, golden eyes, and several thin white scars.

Cora and her brother Hugh originally assembled the The Nightmare Krew to help them find the tomb of Thelekas. Cora is responsible for bringing both Kallias Myr and Ember of a Forgotten Fire into the Krew.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beginnings Part 1.
2. ↑ Verse 1, Episode 1. Welcome to Kamden Mesa.
3. ↑ Beginnings Part 2.
Organizations

## Academic

* Order of the Gilded Tome
* Order of the Prometheans
* The Spire Academy

## Clans

* Kintsugi Clan
* Goldspear tribe

## Gangs

* The Longhorns
* Revan Street Gang

## Guilds

* Cult of the Wyld Hunt
* League of Widgetists
* The Silent Consortium

## Mercenary Bands

* Vanishing Grin
* The Red Knights

## Syndicates

* **The Community**
* The Collective
* The Eclipse
* The Edict
* **The Bonds of Olakkos**
* The Krass Syndicate
Chu Hen

## History

Sixteen years ago, General Long Bo accidentally discovered a baby boy after fighting with an enemy.

It was obvious that the baby boy had just been born. Perhaps he was a newborn left over from the war.

To Long Bo, who had fought countless battles, this infant he had picked up on the battlefield seemed to be a treasure from fate.

Old General brought him back home and treated him like a grandson, as if he was a member of the family.

This baby was Chu Hen.

However, General Long Bo had to guard the border fortress all year round, so he didn't have much time for staying at home. And the mission to take care of Chu Hen, the Old General had given it to his only son, Long Zhan.

His old father was out protecting the nation, while Long Zhan was in charge of big and small matters.

As he was born a soldier, Long Zhan's way of managing things was rather strict, to the point that it was even stricter than his own two children.

Since young, Chu Hen had been beaten up and also had been scolded.

## Bloodline

### Demonic Eye

Holy Body of Demo Eye is separated into nine stages, and they are One Star to Nine Stars.

"The lowest level is One Star and the highest is Nine Stars. Every time you complete a breakthrough, the Demon Eye will bestow you with new strength. The Demon Eye of Nine Stars possesses an extremely frightening power."

Demon Eye can see the direction of the Strength of True Essence in another person's body, and it is thus able to determine what martial arts the other party is going to use in the next second. If I were your opponent, and had gathered the Strength of True Essence in my left hand just now, I would have attacked you from the left. However, you who possess the Demon Eye saw through my impending attack. Then you can prepare the defense and break it, and finally complete your counterattack

### Body of Chaos

Body of Chaos could actually strengthen his own physique in all aspects.
Barbarous Caves

"Barbarous Caves" is the fourth episode of Verse 3 of the Ballad of the Nightmare Krew.

## Official Description

*"Planet: Fyreen; Location: the Ruby Palace; Compass Marker: Unknown*

*Having narrowly escaped the waking World-Eater, Nidhogg, the Nightmare Krew flew straight into the arms of the dubious Baron Tylo Vale. Squeezing him for assistance, the Krew headed towards the Ancient Dragon Garr-Gal-Onn's lair on Fyreen, within the Ruby Palace... Will the Krew make it out of the mineshafts below the Palace in one piece? Will they get to their goal undetected? Or will the Nightmare Krew do what they always do, and carve their way through?"*

## Tarot Card

The tarot card for the episode was The Empress, drawn by Kyle.

## RP Warmup

The roleplay warm-up question for the episode was: "What three adjectives would your family use to describe your character?"

## Notes

"Fit for the mountains and the barbarous caves" is from Shakespeare's *Twelfth Night*.