Campaign: Skyjacks – Details, episodes & analysis

Due to an error that we explain in the episode, there is no narrative episode this week. Instead, James and Drew discuss Galoda: the City of Swords. It is a strange commune of martial artists and mercenaries devoted to the cultivation of strength and the development of swordsmanship. Many characters owe their skills to the culture of Galoda, like Orimar Vale and Corriander Swiftwell. So let's get to know this wild place! OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN Pre-order now! THE ULTIMATE RPG PODCAST Listen Here! OSN BOOK CLUB ANTHOLOGY VOL. 1 Get notified for launch! HELP TRACY Support their Gofundme SKYJOUST FIGHT WITH SPIRIT EXPANSION Get it now! ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S GUIDE Pre-order now! SKYJACKS: COURIER'S CALL IS BACK! Listen on Spotify (or any other podcatcher app)! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Right Here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gable and Jonnit continue to face The Butcher, trying to be mindful not to harm Orimar in the process. Unfortunately, The Butcher is not taking the same courtesy with them. Orimar continues to needle Truss into a state of panic where she might be willing to surrender, but he finds she is quite stubborn. Nodoze realizes the Captain is working on a plan and tries to buy time stalling the guards. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Violence, body stating, controlling humans mechanically Dear Uhuru: Sometimes it's just a segment about describing a sad and spooky sawmill OSN MICRO RPG COLLECTION Back here! OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN Pre-order now! THE ULTIMATE RPG PODCAST Listen Here! OSN BOOK CLUB ANTHOLOGY VOL. 1 Get notified for launch! HELP TRACY Support their Gofundme SKYJOUST FIGHT WITH SPIRIT EXPANSION Get it now! ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S GUIDE Pre-order now! SKYJACKS: COURIER'S CALL IS BACK! Listen on Spotify (or any other podcatcher app)! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Right Here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gable finishes telling their story at the reference desk, head swirling with thoughts about The Sovereign and the empty throne, they decide to visit Aravetti's church. They spend some time contemplating the complex legacy of the church before meeting Aravetti himself and having an unexpected reunion with Orimar. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Religious trauma, complex intersections of community and harmful ideology Dear Uhuru: Our son is sick with magical goop eyes and he won't see the doctor HELP TRACY Support their Gofundme SKYJOUST FIGHT WITH SPIRIT EXPANSION Get it now! ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S GUIDE Pre-order now! CAMPFIRE CARDS Review here! CAMPFIRE CARDS Order Campfire Cards! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Right Here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orimar and Douglas clash a little for reasons unknown to the crew. Travis makes friends with a local. Douglas gives jonnit a gift that he already owns. Jonnit tries to show off all of his amazing accomplishments and struggles to garner the reactions he envisioned. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Sibling rivalry, parental disappointment, non-abusive striking of a child by a parent (I want to emphasize on behalf of Beaz that the "punch" described in the episode was not intended as an act of violence. Everyone at the table understood what he was going for and the last thing we want is for folks to project stuff onto this character or performer that is not there.) Dear Uhuru: Mild body horror, discussion of animal personas MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTERS CLUB Site Start Here! CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: GENRE EDITION Pre-Order Here! Review it here! Skyjacks Setting Zine Volume 1 Skyjacks Album Join Our Mailing List Buy A Different Bird Shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonnit tries to smooth things over with Denny Derf as Travis makes an absolute nightmare of himself. The crew prepares to meet Jonnit's father Douglas "The Stone" Kessler when they meet an unexpected person from Jonnit's past. Jonnit has no idea what kind of welcome he is about to receive. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Family tension, sibling rivalry, disappointed parent Dear Uhuru: Spin Doctors references CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: GENRE EDITION Pre-Order Here! Review it here! THE ULTIMATE RPG GUIDE SERIES Get the Worldbuilding Guide! Get the Gameplay Guide Get the Backstory Guide Get the Micro RPG Book Skyjacks Setting Zine Volume 1 Skyjacks Album Join Our Mailing List Buy A Different Bird Shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Someone from Jonnit's past arrives to pick him up and take him home while a calamitous racket unfolds within the ship. Travis races to exit The Uhuru before growing to a form too large to comfortably fit through the doors. The others try to mitigate the chaos in order to keep up appearances and support Jonnit. CONTENT NOTE Mild body horror CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: GENRE EDITION Pre-Order Here! THE ULTIMATE RPG GUIDE SERIES Get the Worldbuilding Guide! Get the Gameplay Guide Get the Backstory Guide Get the Micro RPG Book Skyjacks Setting Zine Volume 1 Skyjacks Album Join Our Mailing List Buy A Different Bird Shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Uhuru lands in Akaron! Gable manages the crew, Orimar manages his hatchling griffin, Jonnit tries to manage his feelings and appearance to return home, and Travis... performs a dangerous magical experiment that is sure to cause a huge problem for everyone. Welcome to the new arc! CONTENT NOTE Body horror, gross transformation sound effects, CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: GENRE EDITION Pre-Order Here! THE ULTIMATE RPG GUIDE SERIES Get the Worldbuilding Guide! Get the Gameplay Guide Get the Backstory Guide Get the Micro RPG Book Skyjacks Setting Zine Volume 1 Skyjacks Album Join Our Mailing List Buy A Different Bird Shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James continues to reflect on the Deuxmignon arc! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James reflects on the most recent arc! Comparing his vision and goals to how it all worked out in execution. There were some unique production challenges and choices that made it change significantly along the way. There were also plans that turned out significantly better than anyone could have imagined! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonnit awakens to find a gift from Teacher Wei and a message from the rest of the Uhuru crew inviting him to join them in one of the famed Deauxmignon bathhouses for relaxation and boatmilk. The crew takes some time to relax and reflect after a tense arrival full of danger and adventure. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Bathing suit descriptions, budgie smugglers, mild comic body horror CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: GENRE EDITION Pre-Order Here! THE ULTIMATE RPG GUIDE SERIES Get the Worldbuilding Guide! Get the Gameplay Guide Get the Backstory Guide Get the Micro RPG Book Skyjacks Setting Zine Volume 1 Skyjacks Album Join Our Mailing List Buy A Different Bird Shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices