Salvage Union: Floodplain Part Two

Salvage Union: Floodplain Part Two

From The Coffin Club by Jessica Estes

May 22, 2026 · 2h 45m · Season 7 · Episode 7

About this episode

The episode explores the journey of Argenta and Nia as they navigate a politically charged landscape while contemplating the implications of their actions against the Roden Empire.

They ambled through the forest on a stolen cart. The city burned in the distance behind them as they rode in silence, lit by the light of the moon. The strider was nervous, but Argenta would click her tongue in such a way that it would listen and continue without fuss. The first time she did that, Nia stared at her in surprise. Her goddess smiled. "I grew up on a farm." Questions on questions on questions bubbled up. What farms are there on a moon? What gods were that beyond her goddess? Why was she so capable with a gun? Argenta had her own questions. What was the relationship between Roden and Djartola. Why was the Roden army attacking Djartola. What was going on across the continent. In fact, what other countries were there, what was even going on? Nia answered as best as she could. Roden was forming an empire, Djartola controlled the trade lanes, a contract had been broken between them. Better to annex a neighboring country. The continent was afraid of Roden. There had been many smaller nations once. Now it was Roden, Djartola, Paraleaux, Svatkopt. Soon, one nation less. They rode on, beneath a shooting star. Argenta nodded up at it. "Extra supplies. We're going to need them…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Estes

Topics covered

  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • political intrigue
  • character development
  • world-building

Keywords

  • fantasy
  • Roden
  • Djartola
  • empire
  • adventure
  • character
  • politics

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Roden, Djartola, Paraleaux, Svatkopt

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