The Demonic Water & The Wizard's Curse | Troika! Ep 5 — The Jaunty Mantis

About this episode

In this episode, the characters face a demonic puddle and a curse during their stay at a hotel.

Darlo rolls double sixes. The oops table opens. From there, things only get worse. Welcome to The Jaunty Mantis — a podcast of creative questions for curious gamers. This is Part 5 of our Troika! one-shot at the Blanc Mange & Thistle, where three strangers share a hotel room on the eve of the Feast of the Chiliark. In this episode: a demonic puddle on the stairwell, an experimental burning, and a curse the Red Priest will be living with for the rest of the night. Cast - Jesse as Gormer the Underbursar, Sorcerer of the Eighth Door - Matty as Darlo Tik'l, Red Priest - Anna as Moth - Chris as Game Mother

People in this episode

Guests: Jesse, Matty, Anna, Chris

Topics covered

• TTRPG
• Troika!
• gaming
• fantasy
• role-playing
• storytelling

Keywords

• demonic puddle
• curse
• Red Priest
• sorcerer
• TTRPG
• Troika!
• Feast of the Chiliark

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Troika!

Places: Blanc Mange & Thistle

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