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5 SIMPLE Tricks to INSTANTLY Improve Your City's BACKSTORY 36:28

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Send us a text Welcome to season 2 of Worldbuilding Blueprints where we'll be discussing worldbuilding towns and cities! In this episode, we'll cover how to create your city's core layout and history! KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Newsletter: https://www.mariemulla…

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Season 3 - Episode 6: Location Null : Error 2:09

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Send us a text Orin is lost... Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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3 Ways to Pick Great Locations for Your Fantasy Cities! 30:55

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Send us a text Welcome to season 2 of Worldbuilding Blueprints where we'll be discussing worldbuilding towns and cities! In this first episode, we'll cover city locations, why they matter and how they affect the lifetime of your city. KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct …

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Season 3 - Episode 5: 37.1255409,-94.5174129 2:33

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Send us a text An investigation begins... Special thanks to the acting skills of R. Vachon as Dr. Heron Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Season 3 - Episode 4: 65.616377, -37.635988 2:45

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Send us a text Lyra and The Researcher finally get some time to talk. Special thanks to the acting skills of Suzanne Akerman and Chad Luckner. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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4 Ways to Build Richer Economies in Fantasy Worlds 40:07

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Send us a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation global trad networks and resilience in fantasy world building! KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Economics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqKDOOvbVI-o1DESDUyaZNoOWtR09sBaG My website: World Build…

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Season 3 - Episode 3: 42.655556, 12.471185 3:04

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Send us a text Collin gets introspective... Special thanks to the acting skills of Ian Botsford as Collin Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Season 3 - Episode 2: 44.363455, -69.869307 3:04

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Send us a text Dr. Heron is back in need of some change... Special thanks to the acting skills of R. Vachon as Dr. Heron Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Season 3 - Episode 1: 43.594472, 16.114889 3:17

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Send us a text Season 3 - Episode 1: 43.594472, 16.114889 Orin finds a door. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Dragons & Capitalism: Build YOUR Fantasy Economy! 39:22

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Send us a text KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Welcome to my blueprint for the creation an economy in fantasy worldbuilding! In this video we'll talk about macroeconomic frameworks and microeconomic institutions Economics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li…

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Season 3 - Creator Check-In #1 1:45

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Send us a text A quick check in about the start of Season 3 by the creator. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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How Does Money Work in Fantasy Worlds? 25:51

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Send us a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation an economy in fantasy worldbuilding! In this video we'll talk about defining the three big Ms: Money, Marketplaces and Manufacturing Epic Blog Post: https://www.mariemullany.com/post/creating-denominations-in-a-currency Economics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqKDOOvbVI-o1DE…

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Worldbuilding Economics: Create the Core of Your Fantasy Economy 22:38

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Send us a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation an economy in fantasy worldbuilding! In this video we'll talk about defining the economic core: steering mechanisms, wealth, and disposal rights! My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube…

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Create Awesome Religions in Fantasy Worldbuilding! 44:17

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Send us a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation and writing of religions in fantasy worldbuilding! This video will take you through everything from religious ceremony and rituals to church hierarchy and conflict with external groups. My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mu…

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Create EPIC Gods for Fantasy Worldbuilding 36:13

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Send us a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation and writing of divinities in fantasy worldbuilding! My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Buy the Worksheets: ht…

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CREATE EPIC Fantasy Worlds with Rich Identities and Religions! 22:37

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Send us a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation and writing of identities for fantasy world building! My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show…

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World Build Better Cultures with the 7 Circle Framework! 23:59

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Send us a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation and writing of cultures for fantasy world building! My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show…

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Give your Fantasy Cultures a Major Arts Upgrade! 25:30

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing how to build arts, sport and games into world building My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show…

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How to Build Fantasy Governments: Creating Conflict and Depth through Worldbuilding 31:27

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing how to create governments My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show…

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Unleash the power of symbols in cultural world building! 32:42

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing how to create a cultural symbols My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Referenced Videos: Using currencies in plots: https://you…

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The Hidden Rules of Fantasy Culture Worldbuilding! 22:37

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing how to create a cultural framework, ideology and norms. My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show…

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Transform Your Storytelling: A Day in the Life of Your Characters 35:36

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing how magic and technology affect the daily lives of your characters. Link to the tech calculator: Tech Calculator | Marie Mullany My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com…

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Weaving the Family: Kinship, Alliances, and Mobility in Fantasy Cultures 24:35

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Send us a text Join Marie in discussing kinship structures, marriage, family alliances and social mobility in fantasy culture world building! My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryH…

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Hierarchy and Culture in Worldbuilding: Beyond the Crown and the Commoner 21:53

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Send us a text Get the "How to Create Geography" Chapter here: https://ko-fi.com/s/9cb569bddf Join Marie in discussing how to build cultures by starting with the status and hierarchy that defines the cultures. My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the…

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Craft worlds filled with wonder! 16:25

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Send us a text In Episode 3 of "Worldbuilding Blueprints" we go beyond the creation of a magic system and plunge headlong into putting the wonder in fantasy worlds by creating fauna, flora, minerals, places and even weather! My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099…

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That's Enough 4:22

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Send us a text The Researcher and Lyra meet, secrets are revealed, and an end is announced. Special thanks to the acting skills of Chad Luckner as the The Researcher and R. Vachon as Dr. Heron. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the show…

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Crafting a Fantasy World: Creating a great magic system! 20:49

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Send us a text The worksheet for this episode (free!): https://ko-fi.com/s/38fa08728c Dive into Episode 2 of "Worldbuilding Blueprints" with me, Marie Mullany from Just in Time Worlds, as we explore the art of crafting magic systems in harmony with culture. This episode challenges the traditional approach to fantasy world-building, advocating for t…

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Episode 16: Keep Walking 3:46

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Send us a text The Researcher and Collin meet and in so we find out more about how the devices work. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Worldbuilding made easy: Taking the first step 22:51

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Send us a text Embark on a journey through the intricate art of worldbuilding with Marie Mullany. This episode kickstarts your world and plot, guiding you from nebulous idea to the solid ground of story and setting. In this episode, we unveil the secrets to defining the 'north star' of your narrative—ensuring your creations resonate with coherence …

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Episode 15: A Statistical Average 3:42

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Send us a text Orin finds Lyra's name in old research journals, catches a glimpse of Collin, and discovers that his device has a new ability. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 14: She's Named Lyra. 3:05

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Send us a text Orin finds Lyra's name in old research journals, catches a glimpse of Collin, and discovers that his device has a new ability. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 13: He's the Root of the Issue 4:09

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Send us a text Orin finds more strange journals while Collin finds himself in a precarious place. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 12: Part of the Anomoly 4:33

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Send us a text The Researcher retracing Orin's steps begins to share more about his background. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Season 2 - Character Recap - Collin 1:13

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Send us a text A special recap by the person voicing the part: Collin Special thanks to the acting skills of Ian Botsford as Collin. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Season 2 - Character Recap - Dr. Heron 1:52

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Send us a text A special recap by the person voicing the part: Dr. Heron Special thanks to the acting skills of R. Vachon as Dr. Heron Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Season 2 - Character Recap - The Researcher 2:06

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Send us a text A special recap by the person voicing the part: The Researcher Special thanks to the acting skills of Chad Luckner as the The Researcher Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Season 2 - Creator Check-In #1 2:44

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Send us a text This is just a quick set of notes and a hello from Adam M Botsford, creator and producer of Device 5. Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 10.2: That's not stomping... 3:08

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Send us a text The Researcher continues his efforts to find the other device users... Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 10.1: You Always Run 1:31

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Send us a text Dr. Heron find a way to reach Lyra... Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 9: A Curious Name 4:54

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Send us a text Danger for the researcher. Orin and Lyra meet. Clues are revealed. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 8: A Personal Approach 4:03

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Send us a text The Researcher continues to test out the re-activated Device and gets a sense that he's not the only one trailing the others. Meanwhile, Dr. Heron plans a more direct approach. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the show…

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Episode 7 - ...they all lead to the same point. 2:02

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Send us a text Lyra makes he way into an abandoned storage space. Orin continues to be stuck in the hidden library reading old journal entries. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 6 - Ooksels only make Wooksels 5:25

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Send us a text Lyra finds something new. Orin continues his research in the hidden library. Collin finds his defeated foe. Special credit due to Professor Richard Feynman: [BBC TV Film Leader] Credits: Cornell University U.S.A., The Character of Physical Law, Professor Richard Feynman gives the Messenger Lectures Please send questions, comments, or…

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Episode 5 - Researcher’s Journey Begins 2:54

2+ y ago2:54

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Send us a text The Researcher begins his journey tracking the path of Orin and Lyra. Orin continues to listen to recordings in the hidden library. Special credit due to Brian Green for his excerpt from audiobook recording of Hidden Reality. Brian, your writing is both informative and awe inspiring! (Link here: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-04-quant…

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Episode 4: You're slipping... 4:22

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Send us a text Lyra retraces her steps, Dr. Heron digs in deep, and Orin continues listening to recordings from the collection. Special credit due to Brian Green for his excerpt from audiobook recording of Hidden Reality. Brian, your writing is both informative and awe inspiring! Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to device5podcast@g…

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Episode 3: The Little We Know 5:30

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Send us a text Orin continues to explore the hidden library, The Researcher digresses, and Dr Heron continues the search... Special credit due to Brian Green for his excerpt from Hidden Reality. Brian, your writing is both informative and awe inspiring! Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrate…

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Episode 2: Manifesto 3:54

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Send us a text Orin find himself stuck in a hidden library, The Researcher begins next steps knowing there is not turning back now, and Lyra's composure starts to crack. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 1: Entanglement 2:45

3y ago2:45

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Send us a text Dr. Heron discusses the damages incurred during The Researcher's exit from the lab. Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Season 2 - Introduction 2:35

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Send us a text Adam (voice of Orin) check's in with a quick introduction, a thank you, and a recap of the Season 1 finale. Thanks everyone! Please send questions, comments, or encouragement to [email protected] ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Kaotix Illustrated

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Episode 18 - Location Undetected 8:39

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Send us a text The Researcher calls in back up, Lyra spots something out of place, and Collin is up to something. How will things pan out for Orin? ©Kaotix Illustrated Support the showBy Adam