Auryn scries for Mad Jack.

The Ride of Vela returns.

Justice draws near.

Music in this episode:

Dignity by Green Bard

Crossroads by Blazej Lindner (and Fangorn the Forest)

We follow the Sydalian thief-catcher Abigail Darven as she elicits Major Hoskins’ assistance in tracking down Mother Razzia’s murderer.

We discover something of Auryn’s home life and meet his mom. Auryn discovers that, in order to get a chance to dance with (and, potentially, marry) the love of his life, Corinne, he will need to pay proper respects to his father.

We also realize that the Valiste Verana’s language is extremely ornate.

We listen to Peter and Raven have a discussion about the unauthorized use of poison.

Finally, Auryn’s father reads the Fortuna cards and finds out important information about an ancient enmity returning to the fore.

Easter Eggs

For those of you who have played in one of my Cora-Ni games, be on the lookout for some easter eggs put in specifically for you.

Question of the Week

I had someone ask me about the difference between the Wunjo, the Valiste Verana, and the Gypsies — and really, there is no difference. They are a very descriptive people, and they have many names for themselves. The Wunjo reference is to “The People of Joy,” the Valiste Verana is “the Tribe of Valiste, the First Father of the People”, and of course, Gypsy is a Trade term which developed as a corruption of “eigepti”, an Amishkan word meaning “the first People.”

But that was probably more than you wanted to know. If you do want to know more, check out the ever-expanding Magical Country Wiki at http://magicalcountry.com/tw/

Music in this episode:

Dignity by Green Bard

Crossroads by Blazej Lindner

Sneeve provides the Gnael Hunting Party with magical gifts from Blacpool.

We find out where that hawk from the end of Episode 1 lands.

Auryn is reunited with his Gypsy brethren

Peter and company get stuck in the mud.

Shandra has a rude awakening: a visit from Mad Jack.

Music in this episode:

Dignity by Green Bard

Crossroads by Blazej Lindner

Peter declares his dislike of being shot at

A new character shows up

We learn more about Auryn and his powers

Raven requests a dinner at Colddrake’s and a T’yangian tea house massage

Alobar drinks reconciliatory tea

A Gnael hunting party discusses the untimely demise of their Ahgrim friend

Music in this episode:

Dignity by Green Bard

Crossroads by Blazej Lindner

Auryn demonstrates the practical use of magic rucksacks in combat situations

Alobar shows his faith is stronger than his tea

Raven reveals her prowess and tendency towards small, deadly things

Peter discovers deep wells of restraint he didn’t know he had

And they get a little further up the River Road

Music in this episode:

Dignity by Green Bard

Crossroads by Blazej Lindner

Then we get into the main part of the episode.

In this episode of Heart of the Hunter:

• We learn of the fate of the innkeepers
• Ti Chan finally gets the help he was looking for
• Auryn catches a vision that ruins his supper
• Raven shows Alobar her tattoos
• Alobar remarks on Auryn’s tea set
• A nasty black arrow makes an appearance

Music from today’s episode is:

Dignity by Green Druid
Crossroads, Mindmixing and Fangorn the Forest by B. Lindner
Krakatoa by Clouseaux
Midnight Wednesday by Dave Howard

Special Thanks to the Mur Valley White Tea Company

Note: sorry about the feed being broken earlier. It’s fixed now.

When the Hoskins Irregulars announce they are recruiting for a trip north from the city of Blacpool, the job attracts freebooters, wanderers, and ne’er-do-wells:

Peter Goldpond, a veteran mercenary who’s in hip deep with a loan shark;

Raven, a young half-Lunargenti sneak-thief girl with a dark secret;

and Auryn, a mysterous wunjo Gypsy wanderer in threadbare silk.

Together with an unassuming shepherd named Alobar, the company must find a way to get two large mercantile wagons North up the old River Road to Irontown in the Coldwastes; a road that has gone unused since the Gnael-tongue raids of last summer.

Little do they know that more than just their lives and their pay hang in the balance.

Heart of the Hunter is the first of the Cora-Ni Chronicles to be presented on “The Bear’s Grove Bardic Circle.”

For a glossary of terms presented in “Heart of the Hunter,” check out the Cora-Ni wiki here:

http://magicalcountry.com/tw/

Written, performed, and produced by Sam Chupp

Heart of the Hunter now has its own website: http://heartofthehunter.com where you can get all the current and upcoming episodes of the audiobook.

Music in this episode:

Dignity by Green Bard

Kiss of Passion by Brian Drotar

Crossroads by Blazej Lindner

Krakatoa by Clouseaux

Apologies to my Southern Hemisphere fans, but this podcast has to do with Northern Hemisphere seasons (Winter being almost over, Spring on its way).

The Winter Court is read by Juliann from the It Won’t Kill You Podcast at http://hypermobility.com/podcasts/iwky/

Hope you like it!

The music from this is from Marc Gunn, “Titania, Wake My Sweet Queen.” from the Podsafe Music Network at Http://music.podshow.com

Hope you like it! Feedback? Write me at bearsgrove@gmail.com!

This week’s story is “Sweet Pain Free,” by Sam Chupp, voiced by Juliann of the It Won’t Kill You podcast. This story was originally written for the ShadowNEssence website / forum. It is a horror story in the “Wraith: the Oblivion” universe and really should be rated PG-13 or R — so it is NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR AROUND KIDS.

Music is by Fumitaki Anzai.
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This podcast once featured music from a certain artist. Because that artist uses unethical practices when recording others without their knowledge and consent, I have withdrawn all support from this artist. Thus, the music has been removed. I apologize if this causes you difficulty in the podcast itself.
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We return to our regular format next week. Thanks!