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Darkness on the Edge of Town, Pt. 3

CONTENT NOTE: This episode depicts a physically and emotionally abusive domestic situation from the beginning until the 4:15 timestamp. Please use your discretion in listening.

In Billy’s vision, the young man must contend with his father’s harmful expectations. Will he escape with his mind and soul intact?

Our next episode will be released on June 7. In the meantime, be sure to head over to our discussion forum to discuss all that’s transpired so far.

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Only YOU Can Help Us With Our Parsec Award Submission

Well, maybe not ONLY you, but we would love the input of our fans.

It’s Parsec Award season, and we are honored to be nominated. But that leaves us with the daunting text of selecting 6 segments which best represent all that The Once And Future Nerd has to offer. So if you wouldn’t mind listening to relistening to about 70 minutes of the show and answering a short survey, we would be greatly indebted to you.

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Darkness on the Edge of Town, Pt. 2

As Bryce Riverfell’s medics tend to our children in the infirmary at Freehold, the poison they ingested produces striking visions in their minds. In this episode, Nelson struggles with doubt over whether his life so far would make his parents proud.

Darkness on the Edge of Town, Pt. 3 will premiere on May 24. Be sure to subscribe, and check out our discussion forum at reddit.com/r/onceandfuturenerd

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Darkness on the Edge of Town, Pt. 1

In the premiere of our ninth chapter, Billy and Jen push each other to acknowledge their true feelings about being in Iorden, but they are interrupted by the Templars of Discord, and quickly succumb to the same poison which incapacitated Nelson. Will the Kids’ fate be left in the hands of their fell captors, or will anyone come to their rescue? And what of Arlene and Gwen’s urgent need for discreet lodging? Listen to find out!

Part 2 of Chapter 9 will be released on May 10. Subscribe so you won’t miss it! And maybe if you’re feeling generous and want our eternal love and gratitude, you could tell a friend about our show?

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In Case You Missed It: Some Bonus Background on Renault and Nia

In January 2014, Christian wrote a story for a fantasy writing subreddit writing challenge. The challenge was to write “a funny story where magic goes horribly wrong”.  The result was Renault D’esprit.  We had posted the story a while ago, but in case you missed it, we’ve re-posted it here.  It gives a bit of bonus backstory to Nia and Renault’s past at Armstrungard

 


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