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35 years after my master's thesis on Fritz Leiber, there is no question in my mind that Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser is the most literate Sword & Sorcery ever written, and proof that the genre can be greater than it usually is.
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February 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The Thieves Guild Friday Binge - Chapters 77-81
This binge contains 5 episodes. Episodes included: 1. The Stillness and the Burr (November 10, 2025) 2. Opening Pleasantries (November 11, 2025) 3. The Vote (November 12, 2025) 4. Chaos in the Council (November 13, 2025) 5. Escape From Harvest House (November 14, 2025) --- Episode 1: The Stillness and the Burr In a rare moment of peace at the Tower, Maela struggles with the unfamiliar comfort of domestic life alongside Darla. What should be a perfect respite becomes a source of internal conflict when a simple request to help the mysterious Prosper reveals deeper tensions. Episode 2: Opening Pleasantries Vesper and his allies arrive at Harvest House for a crucial guildmaster council, only to face immediate resistance at the door. When Tim, the Harvest guard at the entrance, attempts to block their entry based on selective rule enforcement, Karch demonstrates his mastery of political maneuvering with a calculated power play. But that is merely a prelude to the surprises and political lies that occur as the council dinner begins. Episode 3: The Vote During a tense dinner gathering of guild leaders, Ralan discovers that Captain Rogers has masterfully infiltrated multiple powerful guilds while secretly serving the Thieves. As allegiances blur and tensions rise, suspicious glances between Rogers and the supposedly unshakeable Guildmaster Quinto hint at deeper conspiracies. While Karch seethes with barely contained fury and Vesper watches the chaos with calculated interest, Ralan must make his choice: The loyal captain Rogers or the former Blade that tried to assassinate him. Episode 4: Chaos in the Council A crucial vote for the new guildmaster explodes into near-violence when Polo demands Ralan's arrest. As swords are drawn and guards advance, only the respected Quinto's intervention prevents bloodshed in the guild hall. While immediate conflict is avoided, the simmering tensions set the stage for a political powder keg that could re-ignite the city in violence at any moment. Episode 5: Escape From Harvest House Alard plays a masterful long game, fooling his captors with weeks of calculated deception. As he finally makes his move, slipping through Harvest House's defenses with the grace of a predator returning to its hunting grounds, he ponders the new era of peace now secured for Ness' future with Rogers installed as Guildmaster Craft.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Explore the Fantastical New Content in Two Point Museum: Dungeons and Discovery!#Japan#Tokyo#Two_Point_Museum#DLC#Sword_and_Sorcery
Explore the Fantastical New Content in Two Point Museum: Dungeons and Discovery!
Two Point Studios unveils exciting new DLC "Sword and Sorcery Treasure Hunt" for their quirky museum simulator, launching July 17, 2025.
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July 18, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The Hard Plains
To cross the plains, one must know its language. Kray's deep understanding of the land and its hardened people navigates them past one danger, but leads them directly into another. Trapped in the twilight by five ruthless hunters with bloodstained axes, they learn that some tolls can't be paid with stones or respect. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for. --- Intimidated that you're dozens of episodes behind and afraid to start listening? Don't be. Here's a https://www.patreon.com/posts/thieves-guild-125460848?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link that let's you know spots where you can start listening further in the story. --- Interested in the development of the complex story and want to know how writer Jake Kerr puts it together every week? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to https://www.patreon.com/jakekerr. Love world building? Want ongoing updates? Free members get ongoing story updates with interesting reference material about the guild hierarchy, geography, and history.  Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first Thieves Guild ebook. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too. Want to go directly to get your free books? Click https://www.patreon.com/posts/your-free-125551195?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link. --- If you would like to view a map of Ness, you can find it https://www.patreon.com/posts/city-state-of-125461211?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link. ---- Grab some Thieves Guild merch! https://store.podcastalchemy.studio
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September 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM