Ep.28 Burning Shadows

04/29/25 • 212 min

The sun is warm, the forest is vast, and for the first time in a while, the Newly Dead breathe easy. But there’s more than pollen drifting on the air.

Trust begins to bloom too. Beneath the trees, secrets are traded, not in whispers, but in truth. And in that rare stillness, something begins to mend.

But peace in this place is fleeting. Not everything that grows in the forest should be picked. A promise of clarity, past, present, and future is laid bare. But for those who’ve seen what it really does, that promise is more curse than blessing.

And when danger rears its head, there’s no time to reflect. Spells fly, plans shatter, and four legs are better than two. It’s messy. It’s wild. And it’s absolutely no time for horsing around.

Natural Six are Harry McEntire, Doug Cockle, Ben Starr, Hollie Bennett, Alex Jordan and Aoife Wilson.

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The sun is warm, the forest is vast, and for the first time in a while, the Newly Dead breathe easy. But there’s more than pollen drifting on the air.

Trust begins to bloom too. Beneath the trees, secrets are traded, not in whispers, but in truth. And in that rare stillness, something begins to mend.

Natural Six are Harry McEntire, Doug Cockle, Ben Starr, Hollie Bennett, Alex Jordan and Aoife Wilson.

Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/naturalsix

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/HNV56DADnJ

Love lore? Check out the Fandom: https://natural-six.fandom.com

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Previous Episode

Action Surge Episode 27

No Alex this week, but we do have champagne courtesy of Dr Kagon, so honestly, who's complaining? If Elowen and Dolly can’t have bottomless brunch, then Hollie and Aoife absolutely will.

Episode 27 gave us lore, chaos, and one very dramatic amphibian moment. A true episode of two halves: story-rich setups and an epic (and slightly froggy) fight that saw the cast go toe to webbed toe with a creature beautifully brought to life by Mark at Crafted Campaigns. Honestly, give them their flowers, the minis stole the scene (as usual).

Ben reflects on how these big battles often give us more than just combat, and this one was no exception. With the portal open and the dust settling, it feels like the end of a season, and knowing our love for a good 13-episode arc, we’re excited to see where we end up!

Despite how seamlessly it all came together, Harry admits this episode had plenty of last-minute changes. Yes, that includes adding the death roll. (Don’t worry, Dolly didn’t go swimming. This time.) We’re all in favour of convincing Harry to release those monster stats on Patreon. It’s what the community deserves.

We also talk about Johnny Chiodini’s incredible contribution to the episode via their Deck of Many Friends card, and how much more comfortable the cast has become in bringing those cards into play. Even if it means we now have two Oxventure members scrapping at our table.

There’s also speculation aplenty as we attempt to piece together what we think we’ve uncovered and what this portal might mean for us as we travel across Reliquiae. But perhaps the best part? Watching Harry finally share the tiniest crumbs of lore he’s been hoarding since session zero.

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Next Episode

Action Surge Episode 28

This week on Action Surge: neigh means neigh.

We kick things off with a quick reflection on the episode that saw Dolly temporarily hoofing it back to the battle, because when the plan falls apart, sometimes four legs really are better than two

The Gloam might say anyone can put on a cloak, but infiltrating their ranks? That’s another story. We reflect on the fight, the messiness, and the distinct lack of a plan that got us there. Honestly, no notes.

Harry shares what it’s like prepping for this sandbox chapter of the campaign, including the unique joy of trying to anticipate every possible route, decision, and chaotic left turn. Spoiler: it involves keeping Crafted Campaigns on speed dial.

There’s also a little breathing room this episode, some sun, some levity, and some wonderful Kelnys content. Is this our favourite version of Kel yet? Or maybe it’s drunk Kel? Possibly hungry Kel? We’ll take them all, thanks.

We dive into a deeper discussion about Somnium, how Harry and Doug worked together to keep the experience informed but still surprising, and why that one little mushroom is giving the party more than a little cause for concern.

And finally, we chat alignment. Who likes it? Who doesn’t? And why it might be time we all embraced a little moral flexibility.

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