VotV 06: In Caldermere

VotV 06: In Caldermere

From Risky Standard by Risky Standard

January 16, 2026 · 2h 24m · Season 2 · Episode 6

About this episode

The crew of the Verdigale arrives at the bustling freeport of Caldermere, setting the stage for their adventures in the Wildsea.

The crew of the Verdigale have made it to port. The city of Caldermere towers over the treeline, built atop the sloping ridges of an ancient volcano. A spirited, bustling freeport – where scavengers come to trade the fruits of the region’s rootquakes. Welcome to Risky Standard - Voyage of the Verdigale . Voyage of the Verdigale is a weird-fantasy adventure story set atop the strange and vibrant ocean of treetops known as the Wildsea. It follows the journeys of a research vessel called the Verdigale and its crew as they sail the emerald waves on a mission of exploration and discovery. Along the way they’ll encounter the sentient plants, restless spirits, living storms, and relics of a distant past that populate the bizarre and ever-shifting world of the Wildsea. Risky Standard is an actual play podcast featuring a rowdy group of best friends telling stories together through the medium of tabletop roleplaying games. We like to showcase independently published and small press games, to shape unique and original fictions with a focus on compelling character dynamics and thoughtful, lived-in science-fantasy worldbuilding. This season we’re playing The Wildsea by Felix Isaacs, a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mitch, Tim

Topics covered

  • adventure
  • fantasy
  • exploration
  • tabletop roleplaying
  • scavengers
  • sentient plants

Keywords

  • Verdigale
  • Caldermere
  • Wildsea
  • tabletop RPG
  • weird-fantasy
  • exploration
  • scavengers
  • sentient plants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Risky Standard, Mythworks

Books & works: The Wildsea

Places: Caldermere, Wildsea

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