Tales from the Humpback Sky
A real-play show playing the multiversal adventure game Troika. Starring Tom Wardle, Paul Harrop, and Stephen Townshend. Episodes released fortnightly.
Episodes
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Soaring through the Humpback Sky the boys (and Kennick) train up on the Star Razor, and then, seeking answers about Thalorg's home, encounter something big.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://w...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Our heroes (?) leave the city of Troika towards new adventures!
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
Music by Stephen Townshend and Harrison Sommerville. You can...
...find Harri...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Ridge fights for their life at the hands of an overpowered enemy, a sacrifice is made, and Owen stampedes himself into the history books.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Owen and Ridge head to Simeon Sours Sundries and Such to hand in their quest, and experience an unexpected reward...
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Owen helps Ridge calm down, Bernard asks for too much, and the crew take a much needed but slimy moment to recuperate.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Owen and Ridge face off against Innocent Fig's final form.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
Music by Stephen Townshend and Harrison Sommerville. You can...
...find Harri...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
What's worse than one night pig?
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
Music by Stephen Townshend and Harrison Sommerville. You can...
...find Harrison's music here: htt...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Owen and Ridge return to Titan's Chain once again and things get freaky.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
Music by Stephen Townshend and Harrison Sommerville. You can...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Owen and Ridge return to the Society of Reformed Pseudomorphs to find a scene of pandemonium. What shameful secrets will they uncover?
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Ridge and Owen kick up dust on their new hogs and return to Simeon Sours Sundries and Such for some much needed supplies.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
We kick off season two in the Screaming Velvet Tavern where Ridge and Owen debrief with Thalorg and plan their next adventure. Owen attempts another feat of great strength. Ridge returns to a demon stalker safe house from their previous life.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
In this special episode Stephen, Paul, and Tom take a moment to reflect on the first season and the adventure so far.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
Music by Stephen Townshend and Harrison Sommerville. You c...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
In the season one finale Ridge and Owen attempt to escape the past and return to the city of Troika.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
In the penultimate episode of the season, Ridge and Owen face down the dark inquisitor Solvadis in the town of Macklebie's Ridge.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
As we close in on the end of the season, Ridge relives the moment that created them and Owen fights for his life as Kennick's machine begins to tear reality apart.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: ht...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Ridge travels back in time to a formative moment in their past. Owen tries to keep things together back in Eska Howel's laboratory and gets a visit from the future.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: h...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Decisions from the past come back to haunt our heroes as they return to Eska Howell's laboratory. Kennick then begins his mirror-time-travel experiments! Some mirrors were harmed in the making of this episode.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Kennick reveals his master plans for the three artifacts, Ridge and Owen rest and get better, and the party head out to Eska Howel's house to smash a bunch of mirrors... as the Titan screams from far above "FREE ME!"
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://ww...
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Owen and Ridge infiltrate the Temple of the Opulent Oracle (with explosive consequences).
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
*New episodes every two weeks!*
Owen and Ridge get creative in their attempts to infiltrate the Temple of the Opulent Oracle.
Starring Tom Wardle (GM), Paul Harrop (Owen Sunderland), and Stephen Townshend (Ridge Mackelbie).
Troika was created by the Melsonain Arts Council: https://www.melsonia.com/
You can find out more about Troika here: https://www.troikarpg.com/
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