Chapter 31 - You Must Gather Your Party Before Venturing Forth
Release Date: 06/25/2020
The Saga of the European King
The King has known and loved Axe Axewound for years, ever since they met on an adventure in Spain and deposed his evil brother. But actions have consequences and oaths aren’t just for declaring, and although there is never a good time to initiate a difficult conversation even the best of friends have to have them sometimes. Also the King’s son is stolen by bandits.
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info_outline Chapter 31 - You Must Gather Your Party Before Venturing ForthThe Saga of the European King
Chapter 31 - You Must Gather Your Party Before Venturing Forth
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Written and edited by Tom McNally
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PERFORMED BY
Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.
Joshua Crisp played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, Erik Rage-Eater!, Will Smith, Little Louie, GoGoGorilla, Colonel Glowfist and Ba'al
Amy Sutton played Sally Minefield, Astrid Gimmerleck, The Angel Cowgirl, Prince Prince, Pineycone and Saint Francis
Tom McNally did the narration and played the King and Chuckwalla
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MUSIC
Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos
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SFX
Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:
SMITH CARAVAN
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398279__gabytoledosci__cicadas-in-the-afternoon
216570__qubodup__snow-footsteps-running
95841__cmusounddesign__rg-window
216750__castironcarousel__window-rapping
158648__nlm__running-on-pebble-beach
170107__rackhamsreverse__running
ANGEL COWGIRL
428272__leoctiurs__63-sip-of-coffee
ERIK'S BED
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PINEYCONE
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NATIONAL MALL
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239939__geronimogeronimo__rain-falling-on-a-metal-roof-96-khz-24-bit
414298__schulmancreative__astronomer-fireplace-ambi
WHITE ROOST EXPLOSION
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457531__breviceps__dinosaur-falls-to-the-ground
495269__kinoton__demolition-building-side
487127__craigsmith__r01-01-long-sustained-wood-crash
IMPACTS
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454221__kyles__thud-impact-wrestling-ring-heavy-wrestler-fall-on-mat-breath-exhale
203039__jjhouse4__dropping-body-on-hard-ground
369885__splicesound__hand-body-impact-on-tile-porcelain-bathroom-sink
PARABOLA OF WIND
328101__rylandbrooks__paragliding-gopro-audio
Included a clip from 'The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet’ 1949-01-02 Knitting Contest, available on archive.org
and Internet Bird Collection Joe Klaiber Hockerschwan_Flugelschlag
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ART
Track art and logo by Tom McNally
Original character designs by Bruno Stahl