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Episode 160 - Midnight Madness

## Synopsis

In the middle of the night, Winsler Wallaby took a quick and surprisingly lawful trip to the Archives. Finding it closed he headed back to his dorm instead of trying to break in, avoiding the Modrons that were waiting to commit heinous crimes.

Walking back to his room he spotted Integrity skulking around the grounds, and animated a small paddle-ball to go with and watch her.

Before she was joined by this new friend, Integrity had received a message from the Progenitor to retrieve the Orb of Might that still lay in the pebble room of the Undercampus.

Meanwhile on campus, Mira was woken in the night by Adelyne Raethran, who said her presence had been requested and she needed to follow her. Mira begrudgingly obliged, putting on one of her potential Gala dresses in a total power move that annoyed Adelyne greatly, before following her to the infirmary where she found Ala Algrim watching a helpless Angelika Lindeman sleep.

To complete SWIM’s nightly outings, Serinepth snuck out past the royal herald and found Phillip crying in the courtyard. Both admitted to loving each other, and as snow began to fall Serinepth kissed him and promised they would find a way to be together.
Kurk Fersigor

Kurk is first introduced in Episode 165 - Hoedown Throwdown, where he performs as the support role in Joan’s team. He buffed Joan, prevented Mira from slowing them down, and cast several offensive spells before his defeat.

Kurk is remarkably resilient, as in the duel he was able to withstand two direct hits from Serinepth’s *Lightning Bolts*, only to be finished off by Integrity’s *Hellish Rebuke*.

## Appearance

Kurk is a lean half-orc with red eyes, and hair that is shaved at the sides and in a bun at the top. He carries a pouch of herbs that he uses to cast spells.

## Trivia

* Kurk is an NPC created by patron *QuietBlaze*
Professor Doss

Professor Doss is the head of the Conjuration department, professor of Winsler, and is possibly former professor of Fidan.

## Appearance

In Winlser's conjuration exam, in Episode 28, Professor Doss is described simply as being "a kindly old woman." Luke has confirmed that she is a human.

## Personality

Professor Doss is warm and friendly, and seems to have a genuine supportive interest in the ideals and aspirations of her students.

## Trivia and Speculation

* In the book *'Expeditions of Fidan the Explorer'* there is a prefaceby a Professor Doss talking about how wonderful of a student Fidan was, going on to say that she has since passed away on an expedition. If this was written by the same Professor Doss that is currently teaching at Wildcliff, Professor Doss must be over 300 years old. Since Professor Doss is a human, this seems unlikely, unless some sort of magic or other life-expanding force is involved. Luke has refused to answer this question, meaning that Professor Doss's age is still unconfirmed.
Flo

Flo is a member of the Root Newts, a group of revolutionaries currently located in Patter, and is the younger sister of revolution leader Crezka.

Flo was first introduced in Episode 24 - Closet Elves.

## Physical Description

Flo is described as looking like a younger version of Crezka; thus, it is presumed that she is a dark blue-skinned newt standing at about five and a half feet tall.
The Fiend of Death

The Fiend of Death is one of the three Fiends who runs the Betting House of the Gods, Duplicity. She is first introduced in Episode 206 - My Mistake! where she apologises to the Gamblers after some misunderstandings at the front desk of the casino. After they kill the Fiend of Avarice, she tells them they must pay for what they did and orders the chains connecting Duplicity to the rest of the Plane to be cut.

## Description

The Fiend of Death takes the appearance of a tall, white-skinned tiefling, with a single onyx black horn in the centre of her forehead. She is also capable of growing black wings to allow her to fly.
Ratthus

Ratthus is one of the cranium rat swarms introduced in Episode 189 - Archivalpalooza. He is the newest rat swarm, and chose his name himself, much to the amusement of Winsler. When Integrity revealed she was also in the chamber behind the restricted section, Ratthus fell over in shock.

## Appearance

Similar to his rat brethren, Ratthus wears a purple cloack over his ratty body, and a fur-trimmed hood to hide his rat head.
Professor Klimpt

Professor Klimpt is the head of the Transmutation Department at Wildcliff, School of the Arcane. He was introduced in Episode 27 - Crunch Time

## Physical Description

Professor Klimpt is described as a dark brown-skinned tiefling with short, twisted horns.

## Trivia and Speculation

* Professor Klimpt helped with animating many of the Stone Golems around the school.
* When Integrity came to Klimpt with the pink topaz she received from Winsler, he told her that all the off-cuts would be waste to just be thrown away. Considering the enormous size of the stone, this seems unlikely, and he may have been trying to con her.
Erior Ungtar

Erior Ungtar is a second year student at Wildcliff, School of the Arcane as of Episode 187 - Second Year. He was first introduced in Episode 5 - Detention at the Archives. Erior is the only dwarf in the first year, and is the study buddy of Winsler Wallaby.

## History

Erior was first briefly introduced in Episode 5, standing and chatting with Murundeen Purebone and some other students.

During the final History Exam in Episode 29 - Lawful Boring, he gawked at Winsler Wallaby for a second after realizing Winsler had fallen asleep.

In Episode 36 - Study Buddies, Yexim revealed that the students would each be paired off with a study buddy; Erior was paired with Winsler.

He has shown great academic improvement from the first to second semester, going from number 14 out of 16 among the first years with a 60.07% (only beating Angelika and Gennal) to 9th place, just behind Mira, who scored 97.14%.

## Personality

When speaking Common, Erior is portrayed as quiet and unenthusiastic about class material. After speaking to him in Episode 40 - Dubious Duos, Winsler realized that this is because Erior is not fluent in Common, and has difficulty understanding class lectures because of the language barrier. Erior is depicted as excited to speak Dorf (the language of the dwarves) with Winsler, and is disappointed when he learns that Winsler's Dorf is not strong.
Osgool Parm

Osgool Parm is a a high level member of Crowe Corp, he is first introduced in Episode 171 - Mira Marchand was Here.

Osgool was assigned to watch over SWIM during their stay in Troisle, though upon meeting him they were successfully able to distract him with Kurt, causing him to lose track of them.

Osgool oversees many of the important functions and sensitive projects of the town, as shown in Episode 178 - Total Eclipse of the Heart. He has a secret workshop in the catacombs, containing a notebook detailing the movement of various secret projects: The golem dissection, the font of shadows, and the crei-crei fish, and how they had been moved to avoid SWIM finding them.

At the end of Episode 184 - Many Moons Ago, Osgool is given intructions by Crowe to pack the students belonging for when he returned to Wildcliff. Osgool nodded before vanishing into the shadows.

## Appearance

Osgool is a 2.5’ tall gnome. When he first meets the students he is wearing a fur hat with an orange safety flag on the end of a long stuck poking out of it. He also wore a thick, striped coat, and very thick mittens. He has sunken eyes and incredibly pale skin.
The Road Which Ends

As the name suggests, the Road Which Ends is a long road through a canyon in the south of Aleton Valley that abruptly ends. The end of the road reaches out for a few metres into a void of air and wind. A cave is located just before the end of the road, which contains historical accounts of the previous battles between the Prickled Pest Who Pursues and the heroes of prophecy. The pets first visit the Road Which Ends after the Sage's death, learning information that takes them to the Cave Not Travelled, and ultimately the decision not to kill the Pest.
Rock Jerry

Rock Jerry is an earth elemental living in Patter. He was introduced in Episode 24 - Closet Elves.

## Physical Description

Rock Jerry is a tall, skinny earth elemental who is described as wearing glasses.

## History

Rock Jerry is the official inquisition tax accountant. Despite his job title, Rock Jerry never received a degree in tax accounting, and is a self-proclaimed fake. Upon discovering this, Winsler Wallaby took advantage of Rock Jerry's anxieties by pretending to arrest him for tax fraud. Winsler led Rock Jerry to the cells in the inquisition outpost, thus granting the students the opportunity to rescue the remaining Root Newts. However, Winsler left the cell door slightly open for Rock Jerry in case he needed food or a break. Rock Jerry's current status is unknown.

### Trivia

* Rock Jerry is the best character in Trials and Trebuchets
Silvilax Light-Sun

Silvi is a student at Wildcliff and the roommate of Integrity Idleberry. She is a second year student at Wildcliff, School of the Arcane as of Episode 187 - Second Year.

Silvi is introduced in Episode 1 - The Lonely Lurker.

Her teammates are Phillip Maisel, Lucia Evenwood, and Gennal Firahel.

## Appearance

Silvi is a Gold Dragonborn and as one might expect, is covered in golden, scaly skin. She has been explicitly stated to be 5 feet 6 inches tall.

## Personality

Silvi is a stickler for the rules and is more than willing to put her neck out to preach for and defend the rules, but appears to be much less willing to do so for herself, leading to Integrity standing up for her at points.

Despite her rule-abiding tendencies, Silvi has a healthy appreciation for pranking her friends, suggesting harsh dares and funny punishments during her sleepover game.

A cleric of Estar, Silvi is religious and an early riser, often going to bed as early as half 8 at night and rising for lengthy mornings of meditation and prayer.

Silvi is seventeen years old, which makes her an adult in dragonborn culture.

## History

Silvi's first appearance is arguing with a fellow Dragonborn, Murundeen, about whether it's okay for him to briefly leave the room they're in as he has concluded his evaluation and doesn't see a reason for him to stick around and wait. When the party go to leave and follow Mr. Wiggles to find the source of a 'racket' he's able to hear, Silvi is the first to attempt to stop them, though she is put somewhat at ease, somewhat feels threatened, by Integrity into allowing them to leave without any conflict.

During the trial duels at school, Silvi's group lost their duel against the team of Allena Hollyfield, Kurt Orlain, Angelika Lindeman, and Erior Ungtar, and were the last group to be given the opportunity to choose a mentor. As a result, they "chose" Yexim.

In Arc 5 - Whiteout, Silvi invited Integrity Idleberry, Integrity's group, and her own group to her hometown of Lightmere to witness her coming-of-age ceremony signalling her turning seventeen. During this time, she played sleepover games with her friends before participating in the ceremony.

Silvi scored 61.12% on her first exams, landing her in 13th place between Lucia Evenwood and Erior Ungtar. Her scores for the second semester exams are unknown, but she places 14th, between Gennal Firahel and Aira Allaro.

## Trivia and Speculation

* Silvi appears to dislike Murundeen Purebone, as every documented interaction between the two of them involves some kind of argument. It is possible that the two knew each other prior to arriving at Wildcliff, although this is unconfirmed.
* Silvi enjoys knitting as seen in Episode 12.
Indumati Parlour

Indumati Parlour is the mentor of Delnys Raethran, Penny Royal, Ainsley Woodley, and Zara Greybeard.

She sequesters herself in her home to avoid speaking to her mentees' parents.

From her stories it appears that she has long been an amoral necromancer who takes a much more laissez-faire approach than e.g. Alma Allaro, seemingly not caring about any potential consequences.
Luke

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> "*I'm so full of raisins!*"
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> "*My tummy hurts*"
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> "*There's a certain way you can soap yourself up real good.*"
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> "*Hang on, I need to take my shirt off.*"
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> *"I don't like color."* - Luke
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Luke is the Dungeon-Master and editor of T&T. He is the voice of all characters other than the player characters.

## Appearance

Has monster hands, and a mustache apparently.

## Personality

While friendly, likeable and extremely patient with his players. Luke is known to actually be evil.

He likes to live on the edge, for he likes to indulge in the milky goodness (cheese) while being lactose intolerant

## Speculation/Trivia

* Luke is a liar and can not be trusted.
* Allegedly a fan of cheese.
* Definitely a fan of sighthounds.
* An African Penguin once shat on lukes trousers, it is unknown whether this was out of hatred or love.
* He is a bio major
* He loves plants
* Luke has great pride in his ability to stuff coins in his nose.
* Luke once thought it was okay to eat 50% of Kharla's family's banana supplies for the entire week.
Prince Fred

Sarah’s version of Prince Fred

### Aliases

Prince Frederick the 4th of Birch Hall, Officer-Absent of the 2nd Honour, Heir Apparent to Kingdom of Ashua; Good Prince Fred; The Buffoon (by his parents); Bowl Cut Boy; Fred

### Affiliation

The Royal Kingdom of Ashua, Serinepth Sinderman

## Statistical Information

### Class

Himbo

The Prince of the Ashuan Kingdom, Fred is first seen in Episode 163 - Gala Pals, when he comes to Wildcliff alongside his parents, siblings, and the Sindermans. Until Episode 168 - It Started With the Hayloft, he is betrothed to Serinepth Sinderman, and has clearly been infatuated with her for some time.

## Appearance

Prince Fred is said to be a spitting image of his father, without a beard. He is a tall muscular man of 23 with brown eyes and black hair in a bowl cut.

When he first arrives in Wildcliff, he is wearing all white clothes covered in medals, and a ceremonial gold sword strapped to his waist.

## Personality

Prince Fred is loud and not particularly bright, but he is very open about his emotions. When first meeting Serinepth he readily declares his eternal love for her, and is quick to anger when she eventually tells him that she can’t marry him.

He is very confident in his combat abilities, believing he could easily take out any of the teams competing in the Autumn’s End duelling tournament.

## History

Prince Fred is the oldest child and heir to King Frederick the Third and Queen Magdalena. He served in the Ashuan Royal Navy, earning many medals.

Following talks between his parents and the Sindermans, he was betrothed to Serinepth. However, they did not tell him the complete truth about Serinepth, leading him to fall in love with effectively a different person.

At the Frost’s First Chilling Grasp Gala, he and Serinepth danced together. While dancing he misinterpreted her words as wanting to be married faster, and convinced his parents to have an early wedding, to Serinepth’s horror and disappointment.

During the students winter break, Serinepth visited the royal family as a prelude to the wedding, where he was challenged to a crossbow duel by Phillip Maisel. Fred accepted, but before any bolts were fired Serinepth took them both aside.

She confessed to Fred that she wasn’t who her parents had told him she was, showing her bright green hair as proof, and that she couldn’t marry him. Upset and confused Fred branded Serinepth and Phillip as traitors, forcing them to flee the capital.

## Favourite Quotes

> "*Lady Sinderman! Ever so beautiful you are, as the twilight sky, seen from great heights! I’ve been many and far across this great world, and never so much beauty have I seen in a single person!*"
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> "*You could share with me great mysteries of the… ar-cane, and tell me of… magic*"
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> "*I have a question! How do the masks stay on*"
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> "*Guards! Seize the traitors!*"
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> "*So this is what the Sindermans are, people who don’t keep their word, don’t honour promises to the crown?*"
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Plane of Lem

The Plane of Lem is first seen as an illusion in Episode 180 - Oh The Places We’ll Go. It was unbearably hot, and is filled with constant screams of agony and terror. The ground was covered in ashy rocks and bubbling tar pits.

In one of the tar pits is a massive chalice, filled to the brim and overflowing with wooden coins.

## Trivia

* The Plane of Lem is also considered to be the equivalent to Hell
Tyrion Mason Hall

Tyrion is one of Joan’s teammates, first introduced in Episode 165 - Hoedown Throwdown. He is a wizard focused on elemental magic, though as demonstrated with the *Counterspell* chain, his abilities aren’t limited to that.

Part way through the duel, Serinepth got a look at one of his spellbooks, and offered to help him with his organisation. He replied that he might be interested but that during the duel wasn’t really the time to talk about it.

## Appearance

Tyrion is a lanky half-elf with greasy black hair and large bags under his eyes. During the duel with SWIM he carried three spellbooks with him.

## Trivia

* Tyrion is an NPC created by patron *Adrien*
Principles of Clockwork

**By:** Davis Willburn

**About:** "The pioneering manual to clockwork and golemnology", partially a worklog and partially a guide on how to assemble clockworks and basics on creating partially sentient golems. Features prototype schematics for the construction of Ari and Tol.

**Trivia:**

* A very thin and slight book, about 50 pages long.
* Seemingly the oldest book in the restricted section of the archives.
* Davis Wilburn is the founder of Wildcliff's enchantment department.
Weenie Hollow 2020

Weenie Hollow 2020 is Trials & Trebuchets' second Weenie Hollow (Halloween) special arc. The short campaign takes place in the system Call of Cthulhu, and follows four investigators as they seek to explore the dangerous subway systems below their city. In-universe, the story takes place in a comic book owned by Veldon Deeplake called Machines Made from Minds; set in a 1920s-like city, the story is 'science fiction'. Weenie Hollow 2020 consists of six 'chapters' altogether, released in the days leading up to Halloween.
Todd Bonzalez

Todd Bonzalez is an independent researcher at Wildcliff. He runs the Bonzalez Cannon Lab on campus, and is the mentor of Cannon Nathan and Joan Evelyn Kingsley. Todd was introduced in Episode 92 - Precious Powder.

## Physical Description

Todd Bonzalez is described as a tall tiefling man with dark red skin, messy hair, and small half-moon glasses. His horns are curved like ram's horns and are carved with "beautiful" designs. He wears his shirts with the top row of buttons undone.

## Trivia

* Todd runs a "dimly-lit" Cannon Lab, lit by purple candles on his desk.
* Shares a name with Japanese baseball legend Todd Bonzalez. It is unconfirmed if they're the same person.
* The natural tone of Bonzalez' voice often makes his words sound intimidating; however, according to Cannon Nathan, he is a very kind mentor.
Kyra Hagen

Kyra Hagen is an student first introduced in Episode 98 - A Huge Jamonculus. She is a 4th year who first talks to Winsler after he met greenhouse Ava Redding, saying he had upset her and needed to make amends.

She later escorted him back to the greenhouse where he gave Ava the Druid magic book he got in The Loft of Elders. This seemed to help, and since then Kyra has been spotted a couple of times around the campus.

## Appearance

Kyra is an elf with brown hair and silver eyes. When first introduced she is wearing a floral print blue and yellow dress, and has dirt smeared on her face.

## Trivia

* Kyra is an NPC created by patron *Johanna*
The New Chapel

Not to be confused with the Old Chapel, the new Chapel is first seen in Episode 193 - Secrets at Sundown. Aside from it's regular use, it is also the meeting place for the Henrietta Hendrick's Society of Excellence in Wildcliff.

## Description

The New Chapel is a barrel-shaped building, about 60 feet high with ridges at the top similar to gothic architecture. There are several large windows at the top, leading to an open roof. On the north side there are a set of huge double doors made entirely of silver. The new Chapel is one of the newest buildings on campus.
Evocation Field

The Evocation Field is a large grassy field in the centre of the Evocation Department. It is where the Spring Duelling sessions, as well as the Autumn’s End duelling festival we’re held. Serinepth also took her evocation test here during the Spring Exams.

The field is also used to host school assemblies, as seen in Episode 104 - New Stages, when it is used for the Headmaster’s Naming Ceremony
Zelocles

Zelocles is an ex-student of Wildcliff first introduced in Episode 194 - Incognito Among Excellents. They are ambushed by Integrity and Mira, then tied up and left for the rats in the basement underneath the Chapel.

## Appearance

Zelocles is a red-skinned tiefling with large, curved back horns. The are first introduced wearing the standard black robes with silver and gold detailing of the Henrietta Hendricks' Society for Excellents.

## Trivia

* Zelocles is an NPC created by patron *Zem*
Plane of Rell

The Plane of Rell is first seen as an illusion in Episode 180 - Oh The Places We’ll Go. It is drained of light and colour. The landscape is bleak and empty, except for a single tall mountain. At the top of this mountain is a pool, half coloured a bright red, half coloured a bright green. Around the edge of the mountain are the corpses of travellers, who died before reaching the pool.
Historical Timeline

A time line of events prior to Serinepth, Winsler, Integrity and Mira (SWIM) beginning their adventure.

BS = *Before SWIM* first start at Wildcliff

R.A = of *the recorded age*

\* = date uncertain or approximate

## Timeline

* **954BS -** Year 0 of the calendar used by Wildcliff; the start of "The Recorded Age".
* **??? -** Davis Wilber founds Wildcliff enchantment department and designs Tol and Ari
* **\*350BS / 604 R.A** - Professor Taylors' expedition into the Adriach Dessert.
* **317BS** / **637** **R.A -** Dain, Artis, Fidan, and Teb (DAFT) enroll at Wildcliff.
* **314BS / 640** **R.A -**DAFT discover the sunken hatch and the orbs.
* **313BS / 641** **R.A -** Artis makes a deal with Seltie, who starts to regularly take his teeth.
* **312BS*/* 642 R.A** - Dain graduates and leaves Wildcliff.
* **\*310BS / 644 R.A-** Teb’s transformation into a Nothic.
* **??? -** Fidan finds dragons.
* **60BS / 894** **R.A -** Construction of Wildcliff sewers.
* **\*60BS / 894** **R.A -** Disappearance of Fidan.
* **32BS / 922R.A** - The murder of Williard Harrison Fitzgerald Ingrain
* **\*20BS / 934** **R.A -** Seltie stops collecting Artis' teeth.
* **18-20BS - 934-936** **R.A -** SWIM are born.
* **\*7BS / 947 R.A. -** Ferimel is imprisoned in Patter after attempting to steal important documents.
* **\*5BS / 949 R.A. -** Mr. Wiggles becomes Winsler's pet.
* **0BS** / **954 R.A -** SWIM enroll at Wildcliff

## Speculation, Trivia and Discrepancies

* in Episode 10 - The Latecomer, the party each receive a letter dated "Friday, the 18th of spring, 952nd year of the recorded age", this was actually the originally intended time that the podcast is set. However, due to Sarah misremembering and stating the year to be 954, Luke assumed that is was her to have remembered it correctly, and put 954 on his own notes and released documents. Luke decided to retcon the date to be 954 canonically, stating that - "Through sheer will, she changed it."
* It is unknown what event is meant to have occurred to start the "Recorded Age".
Professor Nalder

Professor Nalder is head of the Abjuration department. Nalder is introduced in Episode 11 - Meet the Mentors, where he sardonically explains the rules of the upcoming duelling event, stating repeatedly that there is no shame in conceding the match in like he did in his time. H​e then advertises his sleight of hand street magic club.

## Appearance

Professor Nalder is a small gnome who wears the typical crimson professors' robes, large glasses, and a deerstalker hat with a bald head underneath.​​​​​​
Episode 18 - The Welcome Wagon

## Summary

The students met Yona, the supermarket greeter of Patter, who took the kids to the Hall of Fun in order to play Budge Ball and Air Bladder Popping; which are incredibly fun for some, and intensely unfair for the rest. Unfortunately, the students were separated from their mentor who went to meet with Emperor Chief Corka for an impromptu meeting. It's very important to the running of Patter that these meetings occur the way they do, and that these kids have some entertainment while their chaperone is ~~detained~~ busy.
Veronica Sonya Elm Rune

Veronica Sonya Elm Rune was formally introduced in Episode 194 - Incognito Among Excellents. However she is partially shown during the Smush as the owner of Big Stinky. She is notably the only being other than the members of SWIM who was aware of the Smush, and the reset of time at the end of each week. This is due to REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED.

Veronica is a member of the Henrietta Hedricks' Society for Excellents, where she meets Winsler and Serinepth during their induction. When looking at any member of SWIM, Veronica gets headaches because of REDACTED. Additioinally, when Mira looked at her for too long in Episode 195 - No Brainer, she also started to get a headache.
Jeeds

The Jeeds were a series of stone golem custodians responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of Wildcliff, School of the Arcane. Jeeds were only able to remain in one area of the school, likely because the magic that kept them alive is focused towards specific rooms at Wildcliff. The known Jeeds around the school included:

* Reliquary Jeed 1
* Reliquary Jeed 2
* Hallway Jeed
* Bookstore Jeed
* Greenhouse Jeed

N*ot to be confused with "the Jeeds" which is the title of the moderators on the The Discord Server.*
The Precious Set

The *Precious Set* is a set of three powerful artifacts created by Giants.

## The Heart of Gold

The Heart of Gold is a powerful artifact that resembles a giant golden anatomical heart that can reputedly be used to create fortresses by fusing stone and metal, requiring "less slaves".

It was acquired by the party when they defeated Emperor Chief Corka who was using it to empower his armies in a process called "marbling", which is thought to involve 'Blood Magic'. For example, Corka's second-in-command, Yona, had gold marbled throughout her rock form to strengthen her. Corka also used the Heart of Gold to shape the terrain and cause the collapse of his throne room during this fight.

It was lost by the party in the collapse of Spire Nebulosis.
Ivory Masked Woman

The Ivory Masked Woman is a woman who Mira and Integrity met after they fell through a mirror in the Spire Nebulosis. She is a bounty hunter whose job it is to hunt down people who have escaped death.

## History

After Mira and Integrity became trapped in purgatory, they contracted her to go after Birdie in order for her to take them back to Nebulosis. As payment, they promised to track down one of the people she was supposed to kill, either Ferdinand the Devil Witch, or "The Bright Eyed Strand". Later, when Mira, Integrity, Winsler, and Serinepth found Ferdinand in the Plane of Isathil, Integrity's tattoo alerted the Ivory Masked Woman of Ferdinand's presence. Following the signal, she then came to apprehend Ferdinand.
Professor Underbough

> "*I hate mischief-makers.*"
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Professor Orville Underbough was the former headmaster of Wildcliff, School of the Arcane and the head of the school's Enchantment department. He was introduced in Episode 4 - Reverence. During Episode 71 - Threatened With a Good Time, Professor Underbough was murdered by Neska.

## Physical Description

Professor Underbough is described as a balding halfling with glasses and a mustache.

He looks somewhat like English actor Jude Law.

## History

The students first encountered Professor Underbough after missing their group assessments to explore The Sunken Hatch in Episode 4 - Reverence. When they left the hatch, they were brought by Jeed to a swishy elven attendant, who brought them to Professor Underbough's office. Professor Underbough expressed disappointment in the three "troublemakers" for breaking the rules.

He informed them that they would be required to complete detention together the following Sunday, and that the three would be placed in a team as they had all missed the group assessments. Although Professor Underbough viewed subjecting the students to one another as a punishment, this group formation cemented the students' friendship.

In Episode 10 - The Latecomer, the students received a letter requesting their presence in Professor Underbough's office. He informed them that they would be gaining another team member (later revealed to be Serinepth Sinderman) as the advanced students were arriving later in the day, and warned them not to engage in any mischief so as not to drag their new team member down to their level.

## Trivia

* Professor Underbough keeps a bowl of candies on his desk for students to take.
* Upon meeting Professor Underbough, Winsler Wallaby was convinced that Underbough would throw the students off the tower.
* Professor Underbough hates mischief-makers.
Veldon Deeplake

Veldon is a second year student at Wildcliff as of Episode 187 - Second Year. and the roommate of Murundeen Purebone. Veldon is part of the team of Murundeen Purebone, Aira Allaro, and Corrina Lindeman.

Veldon is "a little pale nerd" with some black hair and very dark eyes, shrt even for a Halfling. He has caustic burns on his lower jaw and neck after coming back from VACM's first expedition to Isathil.

Veldon scored 97.31% on his first exams, landing him in 4th place between Winsler Wallaby and Allena Hollyfield. On his second exams he scored 99.22%, coming in 5th between Corrina Lindeman and Integrity Idleberry.

## Trivia

* Veldon is the crush of Allena Hollyfield.
* According to Allena, Veldon is a fan of scary things.
Lucia Evenwood

* Artbreeder version of Lucia by Sarah
* Picrew of Lucia by Luke
* Picrew of Lucia by Sarah

Lucia Evenwood is a second year student at Wildcliff, School of the Arcane as of Episode 187 - Second Year. She is on the same team as Silvilax Light-Sun, Phillip Maisel, and Gennal Firahel, and was introduced in Episode 12 - Plans and Lambs. Lucia is a wizard.

Lucia scored 61.27% on her first exams, landing her in 12th place between Mira Marchand and Silvilax Light-Sun. Her scores for the second semester exams are unknown, but she placed 10th, between Erior Ungtar and Phillip Maisel.

## Physical Description

Lucia is described as a bland-looking human with wavy brown hair and green eyes.

## Speculation/Trivia

* Lucia is in the swim club (not to be confused with the SWIM team).
* Lucia has a crush on Gennal Firahel.

Lucia and Gennal by Sam
Prickled Pest Who Pursues

The Prickled Pest Who Pursues was the main antagonist of Arc 9: Of Pets and Prophecies, and was defeated by Virgil. The Pest is the physical incarnation of the wind's rage, and its desire for the care and respect it has been denied over time. The Pest has taken many forms, generally having animalistic characteristics, and has golden metal plates as a sort of armour. The Pest is prophesised to battle the four heroes, a prophecy that repeats in a loop with each incarnation of the Pest fighting a new incarnation of the heroes.

In the most recent prophecy cycle, the Pest fights the pets of SWIM: Virgil, Ida, Mr Wiggles, and Crowrigami. Despite their belief that they need to fight to the death, the Pest is ultimately defeated when Virgil promises the wind that they will honour and care for it from that point on. After this, the wind breaks apart the Pest's armour, revealing the Pest's true form to be a naked mole rat.
Orb of Progress

The Orb of Progress is a blue, four-inch diameter sphere first introduced in Episode 3 - Power and Progress. It is currently in the possession of Integrity Idleberry.

Empress Terrasis says that it glows when the moon is full.

## History

In Episode 3 - Power and Progress, the students encountered a room, seemingly empty besides a plinth with a pyramid on top. When Integrity Idleberry removed the pyramid from the plinth and replaced it with her dagger, the room quickly began to fill with bugs, covering every wall.

After the combined efforts of Integrity casting Thaumaturgy to scare the bugs away from the wall, Mira Marchand playing music to put the bugs to sleep, and Winsler Wallaby casting Produce Flame to drive the bugs away from specific points in the wall, the bugs moved far enough away for the students to see parts of the wall. Integrity then shone the pyramid's light onto a specific spot on the right wall, causing the pyramid and bugs to vanish, leaving the Orb of Progress in its place. Integrity took the orb with her, keeping it in a small trunk under her bed in her dorm room.

In Episode 10 - The Latecomer, Integrity received a dream from a being known as The Progenitor, including cryptic hints of the other orbs' whereabouts. The other orbs' owners, later revealed to be Artis Artisian and Ferimel, received the same dream, informing them that "The Horned One" possessed the Orb of Progress. When Integrity woke from her dream, she took out her orb, only to find that it was glowing and was extremely warm.

In Episode 14 - Assorted Errands, Artis Artisian warned Integrity not to bring the orb to the Plane of Isathil with her, as it may attract unwanted attention. Integrity abided, leaving the Orb of Progress at home.

The Orb is currently located in Integrity's trunk at Wildcliff, School of the Arcane.
The Sage

The Sage is an old and solitary sphinx cat who lives in the southeast of Aleton Valley, near The Road Which Ends, and the Waterfall. She is first introduced in Episode 76 - I Was Once in Cashews.

The Sage had once been a scholar in Aleton Village, however had been exiled for her theories that the heroes of prophecy had visited the valley before. Since then she lives in a small shack, collecting artefacts and paintings of the heroes.

When the students’ pets first visit the Sage, she tells them about her theory that the prophecy repeats in a cycle, and that versions of them and fought a version of the Prickled Pest Who Pursues in the distant past.

## Appearance

The Sage is a small, hairless sphinx cat with brown eyes.
Ida Idleberry

* Ida in her karate gi
* Ida by Tess
* Ida by Sheepolution
* Integrity hugging Ida by Ladygold

Ida Idleberry is a nine-tailed squirrel and the pet of Integrity Idleberry. Ida was first introduced as a stuffed toy in Episode 18 - The Welcome Wagon, and was animated by Professor Klimpt in Episode 47 - Teasaster. Along with the other pets, Ida went on a magical quest to defeat the Prickled Pest Who Pursues. She returned to Wildcliff with the other pets at some point between episodes 95 and 96.

## Abilities

When inside the Realm of Pets, Ida is able to use various fighting forms.

* Rejuvenating Horde, 1st Form (Action): Ida gives herself or an ally a piece of food from her tail, restoring 5 (1d6+2) hit points
* Vital Squirrel Strike, 2nd Form (Melee Attack): Ida punches an enemy, dealing 2d8 + 5 bludgeoning damage and 2d8 force damage
* Whirling Tail Twist, 3rd Form (Reaction): On sensing an incoming strike Ida spins her tails, effectively obfuscating her form and allowing her to attenuate otherwise lethal blows. As a reaction, Ida can reduce the damage from an attack by 2d6 + 4
* Stuffing Foot Foe, Secret Advanced Form (Action): Ida reaches into herself and flings a piece of energy infused stuffing at a target within 20ft. It sticks to anything and enemies who touch it must make a DC 19 Strength saving throw, or else they will be fastened to the stuffing, potentially immobilising them. They can attempt to escape at the end of their turns by making the same saving throw. Ida can disengage the stickiness at will, releasing energy into the world and restoring the balance of positive energy.
The Divination Tower

The Divination Tower is one of the Nine Towers of Wildcliff. It holds offices and admin areas for the divination department, as well as a faculty lounge. In Episode 198 - SWIM-posium, it is revealed to have a secret entrance to Our Lady of the Deep's chambers. The tower resembles a big cone with the top cut off.
Vana

Vana is a Halfling first introduced in Episode 123 - The Wafflehouse of People. When SWIM enter the Undercampis looking for Artis, they instead find Vana hiding under a pile of canvas.

After she initially tries to run, the students convince her they mean no harm, and ask who she is. At first she tries to say she is a student at Wildcliff, but Mira isn’t convinced. Eventually she admits that she has been hiding in the school and sneaking into lessons as she can’t afford to pay the tuition.

When asked she tells the students she heard the fight between Artis and Aaltine, and the pebble demon, and that she heard movement traveling further into the Undercampus.

## Appearance

Vana has brown skin and very short brown hair. She is wearing Winsler’s old student robes.

## Trivia

* Vana is an NPC created by patron *Shaghik*
Yexim

Yexim Felben is one of the four mentors available to the first years at Wildcliff, School of the Arcane, and the Student Advisor for the first years. Yexim mentors the group of Silvilax Light-Sun, Phillip Maisel, Gennal Firahel, and Lucia Evenwood. He is a priest of Estar, the god of order and law, and studies divine energy, including that in the Plane of Isathil.

Yexim was introduced in Episode 11 - Meet The Mentors.

## Physical Description

Yexim is described as a gaunt and incredibly shaky gnome with stark white hair, pale skin and thick glasses. Yexim's right eye and left arm are also mechanical prosthetics.
Fidan "Digger" Artisian

Fidan, or Digger, is an explorer, a former student at Wildcliff, and the wife of Artis Artisian. Digger's current whereabouts are unknown, having gone missing in the distant past. Fidan was once a member of a study group consisting of herself, Artis, Dain, and Teb.

## Personality

Very little is known about Fidan, but she is spoken well of by Professor Doss in the preface of the book *'The Expeditions of Fidan the Explorer'.*

## Appearance

In Episode 87 - A Sight for Sore Eyes, Fidan is seen with Artis in a portrait by Affelda. She has auburn hair that stops before the shoulders, and a face *covered* in freckles.

## History

According to the Journal of Fidan the Explorer, Digger is the first person to see dragons in two hundred years and the first person to journey to the frontier in the West in three hundred years.

Fidan was a student at Wildcliff about three hundred years ago and, according to Teb, went missing fifty years ago. It is implied that at some point, Fidan intended to have children with Artis.

Teb seems to be of the impression that she is still out there, as he headed off to find her in Episode 4 - Reverence. However, according to the preface in *'The Expeditions of Fidan the Explorer'* by Professor Doss, and presumably the rest of history, she died on an expedition. Artis' ideas on her current status are characteristically unclear.

## Trivia/Speculation

* Fidan was an Independent Researcher and had an office next to Artis Artisian, which appears to remain vacant and as it was before her disappearance to this day.
* In her time at Wildcliff, Fidan was in a team consisting of Dain, Artis, herself and Teb, which the fan community has nicknamed "DAFT".
The Discord Server

> "*"Friends"*"
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**The Discord Server** is the discord server for Trials and Trebuchets. It is formally titled the Trials and Trebuchets Discord Server.

To join the discord as a new listener, go to the show-notes of the most recent T&T episode at https://trialsandtrebuchets.libsyn.com/

## History

The discord server was started in late March of 2019 as a fanbase hub for those who listen to Trials and Trebuchets and those who don't. In September of 2019, moderators known as The Jeeds were added in order to wrangle the children who live in the server.

## Channels

* Dining Hall

* Art Gallery

* Neglected Classroom

* Research Archives

* Golem Maintenance

* Restricted Section

* Botany Lab

* Air Vents (formerly known as: Consolation Office)

* Book Club Club Room

* Music Conservatory

* Security Room

* The Dormitories
	+ Mira's Dormitory
	+ Integrity's Dormitory
	+ Winsler's Dormitory
	+ Serinepth's Dormitory

## Trivia

* Infamous for its competitive Jackbox Party Pack scene.
* It is required for every member to read the #School-Rules. If someone joins, you must tell them to read the #School-Rules.
* Local Jeed, Emily, promised she would get a tattoo of the Podcast logo if her post got 20 discord reacts. She has yet to do this, and as such, can't be trusted.
* None of the members of the server understand the concept of posting within the correct channels much to the distress of one of the Jeeds.
* The Admins and Jeeds are known to regularly engage in Goose Racism.
* Luca best jeed alumnus
Kharla

> "*holy shiz my poo poo*"
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Kharla plays the role of one of the main characers, Integrity Idleberry .

## Appearance

a shiny magikarp

Kahrla has also stated she resembles the children's cartoon character Karla Kolumna.

## Speculation/Trivia

* Kharla is one of only two cast members to not regularly chat on the **Trials & Trebuchets**Discord server.
* When Kahrla interacts with the **Trials & Trebuchets** Discord server she is incredibly kind and funny
* Kharla is known to regularly talk about the ease with which one can bite off a human finger. whether this is known to Kharla from personal experience, or how many fingerless victims have been left in her wake, is undetermined.
* Integrity has the feat "keen mind" which gives her great situational awareness and perfect memory of anything within the last month. Kharla does not.
* Kharla's favourite color is pink.
* Kharla is thought to be in some way sour at Luke regarding either the appreciation of, or the giving of, gifts.
* Kharla is an outspoken and avid fan of Barbie movies.
Newt Roots

The Newt Roots are an inter-dimensional organisation of large, intelligent newts that appear to assist, similar to the real world historical Assassins, in the overthrow of corrupt regimes. They possess some kind of central headquarters operating a pseudo-phone network, which can be used to report back or request reinforcements.

While less shady than normal assassins/spies, they nonetheless engage in what they deem necessary violence, much to the discomfort of the students.

Notable Members:

* Bean
* Crezka (Leader)
* Blub
Sarah

> "*Daddy*"
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Sarah plays the role of one of the main characters, Mira Marchand

## Personality

Sarah is a pun-loving, charming, supportive, good person, who occasionally reveals an irrepressible darkness from the depth of her soul.

## Speculation/Trivia

* Sarah loves trains, but does not own one.
* Sarah dislikes "Bitches"
* A little known fact, of people who listen to the podcast, is that Sarah actually has her own youtube channel.
Professor Zaegon Deeptar

Professor Zaegon Deeptar is a Divination professor at Wildcliff. His physical form first appeared, being imitated by The Oblex, in Episode 43 - Kitchen Nightmares. The real Professor Deeptar first appeared in Episode 53 - The Monster with Many Faces.

## Physical Description

Professor Deeptar is described as a male dragonborn with black scales, wearing professor robes.

## History

In Episode 43 - Kitchen Nightmares, Delnys Raethran was attacked in her home's kitchen by a creature appearing to be a black dragonborn, who appeared through the sink and attempted to abduct her using solidified slime. The creature was fought off by Serinepth Sinderman and Mira Marchand, but left an ominous warning to Serinepth before slipping down the drain and disappearing.

The pair shared the details of their experience with Integrity Idleberry and Winsler Wallaby, the latter of whom noted that his Divination class was taught by a professor who matched that description. Winsler agreed to go to Professor Deeptar's office hours and speak to him in an attempt to gain insights into the mystery.

In Episode 45 - Slime Monster Evil, Winsler visited the false Professor Deeptar in his office. The two shared a brief conversation about Winsler's class rankings, and discussed tea leaf-reading.

In Episode 46 - Goo Lies, the students agreed to give the Professor Deeptar simulacrum truth serum in order to tell whether or not he was the real Professor Deeptar. Winsler and Integrity met up with him in his office, and in order to distract him, Mr. Wiggles pushed over one of his teapots. The event caused chaos and created a tense atmosphere. Ultimately, the questioning session did not reveal any useful information.

In Episode 53 - The Monster with Many Faces, the students fought The Oblex, the creature imitating Professor Deeptar. After it was defeated, the real professor Deeptar was rescued from the sewers.
Seltie

> "*You give me something, I can sell it to some sucker on the other side of the multiverse.*"
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Seltie is a shopkeeper living in the Plane of Isathil. She is first introduced in Episode 15 - Grandma's House.

Seltie currently lives in a purple, conical house located on a turquoise, crescent-shaped lake in Pitter; however, it is implied that Seltie's house is able to travel across various dimensions with her, its ability to travel corresponding with the lunar cycle.

## History

Seltie is a self-proclaimed planar traveller, collecting various items and selling them to people in other planes. Prior to the students' arrival in the Plane of Isathil, Seltie sold a set of rigged parlour games to Patter. Seltie uses the barter system in her deals, trading various artifacts and potions with her customers rather than using traditional currency.

After welcoming the students into her home, she sold a trident fork and a bottle of truth serum to Serinepth Sinderman, a jar of moon honey to Integrity Idleberry, a poncho to Mira Marchand, and her scale to Winsler Wallaby.

Notably, Seltie exchanged her scale for 1/17th of Winsler's soul, to be awarded to her after Winsler's death.

## Trivia

* Seltie hates animals.
* Seltie regularly prepares baked goods for her customers, including cookies tasting of zuchinni and pies tasting of deer and sawdust.
Golapedra

> "*I am not elder!*"
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Golapedra is a primordial entity living in the Plane of Isathil and the second creation of the god Isathil. They were introduced in Episode 16 - Some Soul to Spare.

## Physical Description

Golapedra is described as a clear centipede-like creature the length of a city block with possibly thousands of legs and various floating pigments inside them. Their front is that of a spider with eight humanlike arms.

## History

Golapedra was first mentioned by Artis Artisian in Episode 15 - Grandma's House, described as a primordial entity to whom the group must pay their respects. Artis Artisian and Desa Truebeard left the students on their own for a stretch of time in order to pay respects to Golapedra.

In Episode 16 - Some Soul to Spare, Artis returned, informing the students that it was their turn to pay respects to Golapedra. He instructed them to be very respectful, not to lie or make eye contact, and not to reference Golapedra's status as second eldest lest they be killed.

The students and Artis entered Golapedra's dwelling, a hollow tube made of various tree trunks held together by spiderwebs, where they reunited with Desa Truebeard and gave brief introductions explaining their intentions in the plane. During the introductions, Serinepth Sinderman accidentally referred to Golapedra as a "great elder".

In response, Golapedra snapped at Serinepth and yanked her hair, almost causing her to make eye contact with them. Despite this mishap, the students were successful in paying their respects, and were allowed to continue on and introduce themselves to Shin Pem.