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The trials of those that remain in a world falling apart... Secrets have been unveiled and their revelations don't bode well for the scattered peoples of Alda's post apocalyptic fantasy world. The Black Gnarl grows in strength. A scant few individuals, protected by the remaining life energies of the world known as the Fifth magic, seek answers to give the world hope. Among their pivotal journeys lie the stories of others caught in the grasp of the Obscured Throne's eldritch Inheritors, whose true purpose is not yet fully known.

The world of Alda is broken, destroyed by an event the survivors call "The Rupture". The aldyrs, magical trees connected to the soul of the world which once grew in breathtaking groves, are dead. Elf-kind, who shared a close bond with these trees, are dying out as a result. The dwarves have retreated into their mountain homes. Humans gather in crumbling settlements. Sinister, godlike beings, each uniquely horrific, exert their influences over the world. Each story is a thread forming a larger tapestry that shows the scope of the horror brought by the entity known as the Obscure Throne.

Hello Meeples! We're a couple (literally) of board gamers that love the hobby so much we decided to just...start talking about it. Russell and Jennifer--that's us--have been a part of multiple gaming groups, drawn in our family, and hooked our kids on board gaming for the last 20 years. Need more talk about your favorite obsession? Hearing dice in your sleep? Daydreaming about that next gaming group session? Let us help take the edge off! We talk about EVERYTHING: specific games, groups of games, themes of games, gaming sessions. All. Of. It. Come join us for some dice-rolling, victory-point ...

Like horror stories? Like audio books? Like to be read to by a voice as soft as black velvet and as sinister as a phantom? The Dark Volumes podcast brings you monthly stories from the greats such as H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Robert Chambers, and others. There's some commentary, sure, but it's all about the stories, here. Turn off the lights, pour some wine, and (maybe) get under the covers. The Dark Volumes are here to remind you why you should be afraid of the dark.