Fires of Athelen - A Shadow Awakens
33 episodes
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Creator: Athelen Publishing
Fantasy Audio RPG
Synopsis:
Follow the adventures of Kada, Musa, Thavar, Eric and Mortem as they navigate the perils of Athelen. Fires of Athelen - A Shadow Awakens is a tabletop RPG using the Fires of Athelen RPG. streams live on Twitch at twitch.tv/FiresofAthelen Monday's at 7pm GMT. Podcasts come out at 5pm GMT the following Wednesday. For more information on Fires of Athelen visit our website http://www.firesofathelen.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @firesofathelen.
Format: Audio RPG
RPG system: Fires of Athelen
Writing: Improvised
Genres: Fantasy
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Episodes:
Halloween Special: Monster Madness
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:19:25 +0000
The regular cast take on the persona's of some of Athelen's most dangerous monsters in a bid to rescue the Winter Equinox when a band of pesky adventurers steal a holy book of Darikos... What could possibly go wrong?
A Shadow Awakens: Chapter 2 - Accidents Happen.
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:09:20 +0000
Having decided to join the Order of the Heartstone a guild for adventurers the party pick their first mission. However barely out of sight of the city of Athelan an accident happens that derails their plans....
The Adventures of... Hunter Aram #9
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:01:21 +0000
Hunter and his new friend the spirit of the Ulgat Shaman Onyx continue to battle their way across the Plane of Shadows and encounter a peculiar old chap...
A Shadow Awakens: Chapter 2: Athelan City
Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:49:29 +0000
Zalatha, Annie and Musa assist Brother Darius in taking Mani's body to the Cathedral of the Eternal Dawn in Athelan the capital of Athelen. Wherein they encounter a mysterious spellblade who intrudces them to the Order of the Heartstone.
Adventures of... Kada Selte #7
Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:13:28 +0000
Kada and her mentor Saran return to the scene of Hunter's death wherein Kada discovers the Seven Sisters holds a secret unbeknownst to others. Journeying north beyond the Shentarn Mountains. Saran leads Kada to the most sacred of places to those who worship Darikos to continue her education and training. The Femrim Swamps. Wherein she meets the most remarkable of all creatures......
A Shadow Awakens - Chapter 2: Bloodshed in Ravenbrooke
Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:16:41 +0000
The witch wronged by the villagers of Ravenbrooke arrives to exact her revenge. Compelled by dark magics Annie sets fire to one of the village cottages. Musa make's a move on Zalatha mid fight and things take a deadly turn when Mani's lycan nature is forced to reveal itself..
A shadow Awakens - chapter 2: Hocus Pocus
Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:02:15 +0000
The party meet a Disciple of Salun on the road who is answering a call to aid a group of villagers whom believe their village to be cursed. Mani offers the groups assistance and they journey onward to Ravenbrooke.. a village that hides a dark secret.
Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:59:09 +0000
Versear attempts to complete the mission given to him by his mentor and officer Anastasia Tagraven. But all does not go to plan....
A Shadow Awakens - Chatprer 2: Screams in the Forest...
Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:53:25 +0000
Musa, Annie, Zal and Mani encounter the teamster Garrick on the road and are taken on as caravan guards.. leaving Talan behind they enter the kingdom of Athelen. Whilst camped on the edge of the Kilman Forest the mani hears a terrified scream in the dark...
The Adventures of... Hunter Aram #5
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:31:53 +0000
Hunter's Soul continues to battle for survivl in the Endless Voids of Darikos and encounters an ally in the Darkness, an Ulgat Shaman by the name of Onyx. Alliances are formed as the pair seek out an escape from the torment of the Plane of Shadows.
A Shadow Awakens - Chapter 1: Knight and Day
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:27:52 +0000
Mani Sol the Storm Knight make's his way in Renford and meets up with Musa and Zalatha and gets more than he bargained for...
A Shadow Awakens: Chapter 1: Betrayal
Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:17:33 +0000
Mortem, Annie and Zalatha return to the the cavern where they had been assaulted by some dark spectral figure and its undead minions. A local ulgat accompanies them and the party face betrayal and death in the darkness.
A Shadow Awakens - Chapter 1: Terror in the Dark
Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:03:55 +0000
We're joined by Emma Linton and Chris Haydock form 1in20ttg for part one of our Charity Stream raising funds for the UK homelessness charity Shelter. Musa Thavar and Mortem face Magistrate Clarke once again and have their sentences commuted for delivering the news of the destruction of the Manford Quarry and Mines at the hands of Shentarn. Annie is placed in the custody of the Scarlett Sirens and a couple of the residents of Renford step forward to assist in trying to come to the bottom of a series of incidents in town that has Renford gripped with fear.
The Adventures of..... Hunter Aram.
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:26:56 +0000
We return to the Aram farm to discover how Clian and the boys are coping with Hunter's death. Meanwhile Hunter's soul finds itself in a dark foreboding and sinister place.
A Shadow Awakens: Chapter 1 - The Bear Necessities
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:58:29 +0000
Zalatha the Sylvar Druid of Valir and her bear cumb companion Bruce, make their way into Renford following a sinister encounter on the road. Looking for help she is introduced to the Sirens and the others.
Meanwhile, not having anymore grounds to detain Annie Sheriff Martyn releases her on bail until the magistrate arrives to deal with her.
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:42:26 +0000
Rachel Lewis voices Scartlet the Eleonar Spellsinger as she performs Shadows of the Night.
Original Score by Andrew Llyod Webber (Music of the Night)
Lyrics by Ian Caple and Rachel Lewis
Performed by Rachel Lewis
A Shadow Awakens - Chapter 1: Shadows of the Night
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:37:51 +0000
The party relax at the Happy Ford Inn whilst Scarlet the Eleonar Spellsinger performs and a dark forboding song fills the inn and thier souls. Annie is arrested for admitting to murdering her brother and chaos errupts at the Renford Jailhouse as Annie's Imp bungles an attempted escape.
Shadows of the Past - Episode 7
Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:47:56 +0000
We look back on Episode 8 of A Shadow Awakens with Kada, Annie, Mortem and Thavar and the juicy topic of love and in some cases plain old fashioned lust!
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:44:25 +0000
In the first of our 'The Adventures of....' series wherein we'll be following the exploits of your favourite npc's as their adventures copntinue whilst the main A Shadow Awakens group plow on with the main story.
In today's episode we catch up with Eric Cerisar and discover what has happened to him since being captured by Shentarn's mysterious Shroud Web, The Shadow Council of Shentarn's secret police, spies and assassins.
A Shadow Awakens: Chapter 1: Love is in the air..
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:12:54 +0000
Whilst Mortem shops around for gifts to try and win the heart of Patrica the barmaid at the Happy Ford. Thavar strikes up a relationship with Renford's blacksmith Mathew Ivorsson.
Meanwhile a new acquaintance Annie Valavar is encountered at the Happy Ford and the party encounter a group of real life adventurers in the Scarlet Sirens.
As the party get to know the Siren's Mortem finds himself in a sticky situation when Lydia Nilsdatter a woman of the north takes a liking to him much to Patrica's dislike. And Kada strikes gold with the raven haired Jasmine Braithewaite the Siren's alluring and enigmatic Spellblade.
Shadows of the Past - Episode 6
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:12:17 +0000
We catch up with Eric and Musa and look back on the differing experiences they encountered during episode 7 - Ooops.
A Shadow Awakens - Chapter 1: Ooops (Part2)
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:07:20 +0000
Eric's situation worsens and Musa encounters a frozen river for the first time.
A Shadow Awakens - Chapter 1: Ooops (Part1)
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:28:04 +0000
WE disacover Eric is in the hands of the sinister Shrouded Web. Shentarn's intelligence organisation whilst Kada, Musa, Thavar and Eric make their way to Renford.
Shadows of the Past - Episode 5
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:22:46 +0000
We look back on Episode 6 of A Shadow Awakens with special guest Nick Long and take an in depth look at FoA's combat system and how it affects your game play experience.
A Shadow Awakens - Chapter 1: Sacrifice
Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:50:59 +0000
With Eric's disappearance Kada, Musa, Thavar and Mortem press on driven by hunger and fear of the harsh freezing winter. Hoping that the information Garrick had provided them with was accurate and that a farmstead wasn't too far off. Information that was in fact accurate and wherein the ragtag frozen band encounter Hunter Aram, an Ardorian and former Royal Guard of Athelen. Now a farmer and his wife Clian having settled in the northern reaches of Talan.
Welcoming the party into his home as is the Ardorian way Hunter offered shelter and aid. Only for tragedy to strike and the merciless and brutal realities of life as an adventurer is made all to clear to them all. As grief and a sense of loss weighs heavy on them.
Shadows of the Past - Episode 4
Sun, 19 Jul 2020 12:42:43 +0000
We're joined by Kada and Musa and look back on recent events and talk about FoA's test phases and the evolution of the game from it's beginning to where we are today. As well as give an insight into life as a developer.
A Shadow Awakens Episode 5: Chapter 1: Frozen Fears
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:28:16 +0000
Musa, Kada, Eric, Thavar and Mortem find them wandering the frozen plains of Talan exposed to the elements and unprepared for the harshness of winter in the northern kingdoms. Mortem is stricken by a virulent fever that spreads amongst the others. When in the Darkness a spark of hope draws them into meeting Garrick and smuggler. And Eric talks himself into a somewhat dangerous situation...
Shadows of the Past - episode 3
Sun, 12 Jul 2020 14:57:13 +0000
We catch up with Thavare, Mortem and Eric and look back on Episode 4 and the Prologue as a whole. As well as look at the down sides of Sorcery.
A Shadow Awakens Episode 4: Prologue Part 4
Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:10:17 +0000
Musa's flight through the Manax Forest see's him arrive back at the Manford Mines just in time to warn the Mine of the threat hidden in the forest. As the Mines are assaulted by a Shentarian Scourge Kada is given aid from a cryptic source and as chaos ensues. Destiny or some other mechanisation set them on a path to freedom and whatever the fates have in story from.
Thing however did not go exactly to plan.....
Shadows of the Past - Episode 2
Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:04:37 +0000
Today we look back on episode 3 and take a look how FoA's combat helps drive the combat narrative and builds tension and excitement. We look at FoA's Injury system and how it is integrated into the overall dynamic of the game world.
And we are joined by special guest Richard Oxenham the creator of Inspirisles a brilliant new ttrpg that is designed to make roleplaying accessible to deaf children. Richard talks about how he was inspired to make Inspirisles and his up and coming Kickstarter. For information you can follow Richard on Twitter @HatchlingDM and check out his website http://www.hatchlingsdm.com
A Shadow Awakens - Episode 3: Prologue Part 3
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 11:45:41 +0000
Whilst Thavar and Mortem find themselves locked in duels to the death in Sargeant Madder's fighting arena. Musa hurtles through the shadows of the Manax Forest pursued by sinister forces. Eric discovers the limits of the new sorcerous power that has awoken within him and the terrile cost that failure to control may hold. And Kada's journey into Darkness continues under the subtle guidance of Saran.
Shadows of the Past - Episode 1
Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:58:43 +0000
Welcome to the first of our recaps where we talk to a few of our cast about their experiences and thoughts on FoA and the story so far. As well as delve into the thought processes behind various game elements and take a look at Skill Mastery and Spell Mastery. FoA's system for chartacter growth that replaces the traditional milestone or xp systems. As well as get a first glimpse at Sorcery and the Sorcerer class and how its functions.
A Shadow Awakens - Prologue Part 2
Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:38:08 +0000
Kada discovers the truth behind her mysterious new acquaintance Saran Ivanos. Musa has an encounter with a viscous wounded bear. Whilst Mortem and Thavar are taken under the tutelage of a couple of the Manford Mines guards and trained up to take part in the Quarries fighting arena. And Eric discovers the origins behind the new power that has awoken within him.