With the heroes reeling from Sonya's death, the doors of Yeven's Shrine open to the upper levels. Adon brings them up to meet the caretaker of the shrine, Tassarion. Tassarion tells Ciran that he is a noble elf, son of a powerful elven woman named Yeven, who preached the "duality" of the Seldarine. The group decides that the next move should be to take Sonya's body "home" to the ruins of Sakkors - in Ordulin.

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S04E31 - Sembian Revival: Upper Yeven‘s Shrine, 23 Mirtul

Having escaped Thera in Ravager form and her dragon Griff. We learn that Ciran found an Avenorani flower and wished his way (at the suggestion of Adon) to his mother's home- Yeven's Shrine. Appearing in the underground rooms of the shrine, the crew learns that the elves used this space for grand trance experiences, and that they may not leave the space without having experienced a vision. Mitoa glimpses a vast ruined cavern with a glowing orb. Ciran appears in the "Hole" and speaks to Thera's other dragon, named Spitze. Thaisce appears near a city, "where the scar meets the sea." There a mountain emerges from the clouds. And Jendal hears his long-lost "sister's" words through Sonya's dying lips.

S04E30 - Sembian Revival: Lower Yeven‘s Shrine, 23 Mirtul

Come chat with the author/editor of such things such as: Star Wars Insider, Amazing Stories, and Dragon Magazine. In this episode Dave Gross talks about his time at TSR, Wizards of the Coast, and Paizo Publishing. He also talks about his love of Forgotten Realms and the characters of Tamlin and Talbot Uskevren from Selgaunt. Dave Gross Official Site (see the pinned post on the order of the Radovan & the Count novels) http://frabjousdave.com Handsome Siblings https://www.netflix.com/title/80996973 Defenders of Dunbury Castle https://aetaltis.com

S04E29 - Sembian Revival: The Legend of Dave Gross

Jeremiah and Evelyn stopped by to chat about their characters. Join us to learn more about Thiasce and Thera. 

S04E28 - Sembian Revival: Thera and Thiasce, A House Divided

The party hopes to escape the sound of dragon wings by checking out the cave at Ramblecoats where supposedly Aldond first came across Aurumordic. But inside the cave there is a Shadow Crossing to the Shadowfell. A female voice emanates from the rift and the Raven Queen distracts everyone long enough for Thera to get a seemingly fatal blow on Sonya. When Ciran, in a mad rage, stabs Thera she begins transforming into an Avatar of Bhaal- the Ravager. Jendal pops his potion of Giant Strength and wrestles with the Ravager. Refusing to kill the Ravager, the group escapes to outside of the falls where they run face to face with the Shadow Dragon, Griff. And The Ravager comes up from behind. Thera tells the dragon to unleash its breath weapon, but Adon's new-found friend, Thiasce ("Hash-ca") blocks the blast. And just when everyone thinks they have met their end Ciran finds something on the banks of the River...

S04E27 - Sembian Revival: Ramblecoats, 22 Mirtul

Kaligax begins to set up a perimeter around Ordulin, expecting the party to be passing through any day. Aldond and Fargo discuss what will happen if The Source doesn't cooperate. And Thera finds out there are hidden gifts associated with being a chosen of Bhaal.

S04E026 - Sembian Revival: Villainy, 22 Mirtul

In this episode, the characters walk north from Archenbridge to find the dark cave where Aldond found the blade Aurumordic (Chroninastis). On the way to the hamlet of Ramblecoats Jendal explains about his past as an orphan, and his first experience with an Avenorani flower. Upon finding the scary cave, they immediately need to take shelter inside (due to the sound of a circling dragon getting louder and louder.

S04E025 - Sembian Revival: Archen Vale, 22 Mirtul

The party ends their travels from Fairhaven with a pint at Archenbridge's famous tavern, The Drunken Lion. It turns out Ciran's old friend Kien runs the bar there. Kien tells the group about the day they fished all of the soldiers out of the river from the Battle of Rumblecoats. They also learn that one of the Helms who helped bring the bodies out of the River Arken still lives in town. When they visit him, they learn of a mysterious cave in Ramblecoats where Aldond possibly first came into contact with Aurumordic.

S04E24 - Sembian Revival: Archenbridge, 21 Mirtul

The author of Shattered Mask, Richard Lee Byers, sat down with us and talked this experience writing in the realm. We talked about: his chosen character in the Uskevren family (Shamur), his  preferred writing practices, and his favorite hobbies.

S04E23 - Sembian Revival: Writing the Multiverse with Richard Lee Byers

As the main characters escape from the Helms at Fairhaven, across Toril there is a Minister of Ao, named Thiasce (pronounced "Hash-Ca") that is activated from 1,000 years of waiting in owl form. The Deva learns about his past from the temple keeper, a sphinx known as Icosios. He learns of his past trauma and of his burning blade, Celestiar. Thiasce can vaguely see the party's role in securing the Tablets of Fate, and he can also see the danger they are walking into. 

S04E22 - Sembian Revival: Temple of Ao, 15 Mirtul

The party is being escorted to the Corinthal Estate outside of Saerb. During the trek, it is unclear whether the Helm Commander, Fargo Pennerent, recognizes the disguised Mitoa and Sonya. The group learns that Aldond Talendar was also once a Helm, and was thought dead in a skirmish along the Daleland border, called the Battle of Rumblecoats. Upon reaching the estate, the group manages to escape. They head to Archenbridge to follow up on the details about Aldond's supposed dead, and his emergence with the sword of state, Aurumordic.

S04E21 - Sembian Revival: Fairhaven, 15 Mirtul

The crew enters the famed town of Saerb, and discover an annual festival going on. This festival celebrates the defeat of the Rich Tharuighagh, by the Battlemaster of Tempus, named Brandon. The celebration has a contest called "Find the Phylactery," which the party reluctantly plays to "blend in." After finding the phylactery, they earn a mysterious potion and are presented with a vacation to the Corinthal Estate by the commander of the Helms, Fargo Pennerent. 

S04E20 - Sembian Revival: Saerb, 15 Mirtul

You have had the pleasure to get to know Sonya already. Now, you get the same sort of behind-the-scenes look at Ciran, Mitoa, and the players that both created and voice them. 

S04E19 - Sembian Revival: Ciran, Mitoa, and their Creators

In this episode the Elves knock Ciran unconscious. And in this state, Ciran remembers training in the wild with his father, Esperan. He also remembers that Firin is no stranger, after all. Meanwhile, A tressym named Adon shows up and wants to show Ciran the way to his mother's shrine - called Yeven's Shrine.

S04E18 - Sembian Revival: Spotlight Ciran, 13 Mirtul

Having just left the tomb of Ravena, the group wanders through the grasslands just east of the Stone Bridge, where the Saerbians once escaped the Shadowstorm and Sakkors. They see a cairn marking the spot where the Dawnlord had fallen from the sky to smite the nightwalker. The group discusses the truth of Sonya's past and gets to telepathically meet The Source. At that moment Aldond's new mythallar makes itself known in Ordulin/Sakkors. The group just decides to head east, when they are surrounded by the Wild Elves, led by Firin.

S04E17 - Sembian Revival: Battleground of Shadow and Light, 13 Mirtul

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