Andy, the pathologically optimistic butterfly expert, leads Kay and Cynthia on a trek through the swamp in search of yet another mysterious creature. Meanwhile, Willow and Oscar stage an assault on the bears to take back their pot field, with tranquilizer darts and... fuzzy handcuffs?

Players:

• Andy: Kieron,
• Oscar: David,
• Willow and Cynthia: Maria,
• Kay: Ethan

Game: Unincorporated and Vigil Creek Nature Preserve, by Ethan Harvey

Photo by wileydoc from Pixabay

The bear situation has changed, thanks to an elderly butterfly collector convinced she's discovered a new species. But Willow has a plan to deal with the bears, so everything's going to be fine.

Players:

• Andy: Kieron,
• Oscar: David,
• Willow and Cynthia: Maria,
• Kay: Ethan

Game: Unincorporated and Vigil Creek Nature Preserve, by Ethan Harvey

Photo by wileydoc from Pixabay

The continuing story of a group of semi-competent park employees and their hunt for a mysterious creature that might be an alligator, but definitely is not a bear because there are no bears here. This is Florida's only bear-free park. YOU HEAR THAT, SAMMY?

(Also, I completely screwed up last week and uploaded the wrong version of episode 1, which was cut off at the wrong place. If you heard that one before I fixed it, you might want to skip ahead about 7 minutes.)

Players

• Ross: Sabine V
• Eleanor: Kim R,
• Oscar: David M
• Willow and Cynthia: Maria M
• Kay and Sammy: Ethan H

Game: Unincorporated and Vigil Creek Nature Preserve, by Ethan Harvey

Photo by wileydoc from Pixabay.

A lovestruck mycologist, an oblivious park ranger, a snarky trailblazer, and a machete-wielding himbo try to catch the mysterious creature lurking in their park, while being investigated by a tabloid reporter.

Players

• Ross: Sabine
• Eleanor: Kim
• Oscar: David
• Willow and Cynthia: Maria
• Kay and Sammy: Ethan

Game: Unincorporated and Vigil Creek Nature Preserve, by Ethan Harvey

Photo by wileydoc from Pixabay.

The sheriff comes seeking revenge, but she’s a minor threat compared to the destruction unleashed by a simple nature witch with a cursed sword. Meanwhile, Jenna gets caught up in a dramatic sword fight over a waterfall, and Asheara’s destiny is about to become clear, but first she has to not crash this broom…

Cast: Chris, Kristen, Eli, and Ethan

Music: Yonder Hill and Dale, by Aaron Kenny

Game: Thirsty Sword Lesbians, by April Kit Walsh

No episode next week. I'll be running games at Gauntlet Community Open Gaming, as will Puckett, Maria, and a lot of other excellent GMs. It's free, and you should come join us. Information is at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/gauntlet-community-open-gaming.html

The trio continue their preparations for battle... by going to a hidden cave and digging up some obviously cursed items! Asheara's destiny creeps closer, with a strange humming device and, oh yeah, an extra star in the sky. Jenna worries. Mia should worry, but doesn't.

Fortunately they're backed up by a bunch of retired outlaws, because the sheriff is bringing more than they expected.

Cast: Chris, Kristen, Eli, and Ethan

Music: Yonder Hill and Dale, by Aaron Kenny

Game: Thirsty Sword Lesbians, by April Kit Walsh

The heroes make a foolproof plan to deal with the sheriff and get the previous generation of witches and bandits on board.

Yes, I know the title has very little to do with the story. Queen of Thieves was what I called the series when I first listed it on the Gauntlet, with the idea that it was going to be “Queer Robin Hood.” This turned out to be more like a 30-years-later sequel to the game I’d planned, but the title stuck. If "queen of thieves" refers to anyone, it’s probably Slithering Phoebe? Anyway, don’t let it fool you, there’s no big heist coming. Sorry.

Cast: Chris, Kristen, Eli, and Ethan

Music: Yonder Hill and Dale, by Aaron Kenny

Game: Thirsty Sword Lesbians, by April Kit Walsh

In this session, everyone fails social rolls. Asheara sees portents and prophesies, Jenna talks to ghosts, and Mia talks to someone she shouldn't. The new sheriff wants revenge and maybe to take over their village, but who has time to worry about that, when there's infinite social awkwardness to navigate, a witch's garden to be attacked by, and love potions to make? And we learn that what really separates a village from an outlaw camp is a potato farm.

Cast: Chris, Kristen, Eli, and Ethan

Music: Yonder Hill and Dale, by Aaron Kenny

Game: Thirsty Sword Lesbians, by April Kit Walsh