Our heroes finally reach Echo, where secrets spill like blood. Hayden finds foes among friends. Salome gets the drop on an unsuspecting artist. Wyatt practices spreading the good word. CW: School bullying and threats of violence; references to war, military occupation, child murder, and church-related violence; parental rejection of a trans child (mentioned briefly); guns; classism and patriarchy   Join us on Patreon and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.   Merch is now available now at magehandhighfive.com/store!   Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!   DM: Casey Papas Salome: Rowan McStay Hayden: Robin Langenhop Wyatt: Max Weinberg   Music by Jacob Kerzner   Edited by Rowan McStay and Casey Papas Sound design by Rowan McStay Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith   magehandhighfive.com Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials: Discord Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky

The story continues! Our reporters here at the Threed Daily Herald are working tirelessly to bring you the most up-to-date news on what's happening in the wastes. In today's broadcast, you'll discover the answer to such intriguing questions as: What really happened at the Battle of Twin River? Do Badlanders just hate trains? And is there a brand new major motion picture I can take my date to on a Friday night? All this and more shall be addressed in our latest news bulletin. Expert reporting by Rod Derring, the most trusted name in news.   This broadcast sponsored by the Jameson Company — Jameson: Dependable, the way family should be.CW: Cartoon gun sounds

The people of Thunder Pass make their final stand against Preacher Cassidy and the Skullduggers. Wyatt catches a glimpse of the Flame. Hayden calls out to the moon. Salome duels a dangerous dance partner. Clementine seeks her revenge. Featuring guest player Jasmin Malave of Off-Broadway's Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern. CW: Explosion and gunshot sounds, undead, body horror, descriptions of gore, attempted child murder, grief/mention of child loss, burning, mild sexist language, poverty and exploitation, corpse desecration, suggestive humor. Find out more about the Twenty-Sided Tavern here! Join us on Patreon and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.   Merch is now available now at magehandhighfive.com/store!   Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!   DM: Casey Papas Clementine: Jasmin Malave Salome: Rowan McStay Hayden: Robin Langenhop Wyatt: Max Weinberg   Music by Jacob Kerzner   Edited by Rowan McStay and Robin Langenhop Sound design by Rowan McStay Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith   magehandhighfive.com Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials: Discord Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky

On the road between Twin River and Echo, our heroes encounter a stranger attempting to free a desperate town from a deadly trio of outlaws. Featuring guest player Jasmin Malave of Off-Broadway's Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern.   CW: Explosion/gun sound effects, poverty and community exploitation, mention of war, corpse desecration, undead, brief mention of the loss of a child   Join us on Patreon and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.   Merch is now available now at magehandhighfive.com/store!   Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!   DM: Casey Papas Clementine: Jasmin Malave Salome: Rowan McStay Hayden: Robin Langenhop Wyatt: Max Weinberg   Music by Jacob Kerzner   Edited by Rowan McStay and Robin Langenhop Sound design by Rowan McStay Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith   magehandhighfive.com Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials: Discord Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky

Max sits down with Kendrick "Kendo" Smith, creator and producer of Tales Yet Told, to chat about the many-sided medium of actual play. Do you prefer heavily produced actual plays or ones that feel more like home games? Max and Kendo discuss this question and more on this special interview episode of Mage Hand High Five. CW: mention of spiders, suggestive humor   Listen to Tales Yet Told here! Find Kendo on Bluesky at @kendomakesfilms.bsky.social   Join us on Patreon and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low. Merch is now available now at magehandhighfive.com/store!   Other APs referenced in this episode: Dice Tower Theatre The Heart is a Dungeon Friends at the Table   Music by Jacob Kerzner Edited by Max Weinberg & Rowan McStay MHH5 Logo by Shane Smith Cover Art by Robin Langenhop   magehandhighfive.com Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on socials: Discord Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky

INCOMING ALERT: Grand Theft reported at Vydal City's Vibran Art Gallery! Game designer and guest GM Evan Noone of Imp Games guides the crew through a cyberpunk, neon-filled haze to fulfill a contract for their corporate overlords. CW: Gunshots, references to murder, explosions, car crash sounds/descriptions Back the Vydal City Campaign Setting on Kickstarter! Check out Imp Games on Bluesky.   Join us on Patreon and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.   Merch is now available now at magehandhighfive.com/store!   Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!   DM: Evan Noone Brenda "Babs" Baker: Rowan McStay Twilight Beacon: Casey Papas Frank "The Finisher" McCarthy: Max Weinberg   Music from Epidemic Sound   Edited by Robin Langenhop & Rowan McStay Sound design by Rowan McStay Mage Hand High Five logo by Shane Smith Imp Games Logo by Evan Noone Vydal City Cover Art by @RazMahDaz (Bluesky)   magehandhighfive.com Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials: Discord Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky    

Our heroes prepare to journey eastward as the people of Twin River brace for all-out war with Threed. Hayden confronts Rat. Wyatt reaches out to his predecessor. Salome makes an oath. CW: mention of war and child death, blood   Join us on Patreon and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.   Merch is now available now at magehandhighfive.com/store!   Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!   DM: Casey Papas Salome: Rowan McStay Hayden: Robin Langenhop Wyatt: Max Weinberg   Music by Jacob Kerzner   Edited by Rowan McStay and Casey Papas Sound design by Rowan McStay Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith   magehandhighfive.com Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials: Discord Facebook Instagram TikTok Bluesky

<p>In the aftermath of a devastating battle, the people of Twin River begin to pick up the pieces and count their casualties. Wyatt has a crisis of faith. Salome forges a shifty alliance. Hayden hears the tale of the Fatespun Players.</p><br><p>CW: War sounds and descriptions, gunshots, depression/anxiety, suggestive humor</p><br><p>Check out our friends on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/RollingwithDifficulty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolling With Difficulty!</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/RollingwithDifficulty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://rollingwithdifficultypod.transistor.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSS</a></p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/6uAycwAhy6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a></p><p>BlueSky: @rollwithdifficulty.bsky.social</p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9910001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join us on Patreon</a> and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.</p><br><p>Merch is now available now at <a href="https://mhh5-shop.fourthwall.com/password" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com/store</a>!</p><br><p>Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!</p><br><p>DM: Casey Papas</p><p>Salome: Rowan McStay</p><p>Hayden: Robin Langenhop</p><p>Wyatt: Max Weinberg</p><br><p>Music by Jacob Kerzner</p><br><p>Edited by Rowan McStay and Robin Langenhop</p><p>Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith</p><br><p><a href="http://magehandhighfive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com</a></p><p>Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials:</p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/6pbzxEcAwq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/magehandhighfivepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://app.bsky.cz/profile/magehandhighfive.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><br /><hr><p style=’color:grey; font-size:0.75em;’> Hosted on Acast. See <a style=’color:grey;’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener noreferrer’ href=’https://acast.com/privacy’>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The Battle of Twin River comes to a decisive end. Salome reaches out through the Riverbank. Hayden and the Briars make a final attempt to save Rat. Wyatt takes on the Peacemaker.</p><br><p>CW: Military occupation/invasion, heavy gunfire and explosive sounds, descriptions of blood/death, attempted child murder</p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9910001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join us on Patreon</a> and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.</p><br><p>Merch is now available now at <a href="https://mhh5-shop.fourthwall.com/password" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com/store</a>!</p><br><p>Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!</p><br><p>DM: Casey Papas</p><p>Salome: Rowan McStay</p><p>Hayden: Robin Langenhop</p><p>Wyatt: Max Weinberg</p><br><p>Music by Jacob Kerzner</p><br><p>Edited by Rowan McStay and Robin Langenhop</p><p>Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith</p><br><p><a href="http://magehandhighfive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com</a></p><p>Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials:</p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/6pbzxEcAwq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/magehandhighfivepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://app.bsky.cz/profile/magehandhighfive.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><br /><hr><p style=’color:grey; font-size:0.75em;’> Hosted on Acast. See <a style=’color:grey;’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener noreferrer’ href=’https://acast.com/privacy’>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The fight for Twin River rages on as the Peacemaker pushes steadily onward into the city. Hayden delves deeper into the mire of memory. Salome battles the Jameson Bastion. Wyatt gets fired up.</p><br><p>CW: Military occupation/invasion, heavy gunfire and explosive sounds, descriptions of blood/death, attempted child murder, hopelessness/depression, religious coercion, child neglect and abandonment</p><br><p>Check out our friends at <a href="https://linktr.ee/queerpg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">queeRPG</a>!</p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9910001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join us on Patreon</a> and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.</p><br><p>Merch is now available now at <a href="https://mhh5-shop.fourthwall.com/password" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com/store</a>!</p><br><p>Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!</p><br><p>DM: Casey Papas</p><p>Salome: Rowan McStay</p><p>Hayden: Robin Langenhop</p><p>Wyatt: Max Weinberg</p><br><p>Music by Jacob Kerzner</p><br><p>Edited by Rowan McStay and Robin Langenhop</p><p>Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith</p><br><p><a href="http://magehandhighfive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com</a></p><p>Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials:</p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/6pbzxEcAwq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/magehandhighfivepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://app.bsky.cz/profile/magehandhighfive.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><br /><hr><p style=’color:grey; font-size:0.75em;’> Hosted on Acast. See <a style=’color:grey;’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener noreferrer’ href=’https://acast.com/privacy’>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Still reeling from a major loss, our heroes receive an urgent message from Twin River. Hayden tries on a new shape. Salome prepares for a rematch. Wyatt Forsythe is having a very bad day.</p><br><p>CW: Military occupation/invasion, war sounds, automatic weapons, heavy gunfire and artillery sounds, child endangerment/attempted child murder</p><br><p>Check out our friends at <a href="https://linktr.ee/queerpg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">queeRPG</a>!</p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9910001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join us on Patreon</a> and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.</p><br><p>Merch is now available now at <a href="https://mhh5-shop.fourthwall.com/password" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com/store</a>!</p><br><p>Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!</p><br><p>DM: Casey Papas</p><p>Salome: Rowan McStay</p><p>Hayden: Robin Langenhop</p><p>Wyatt: Max Weinberg</p><br><p>Music by Jacob Kerzner</p><br><p>SFX: Whip #2 by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/758829/ -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><br><p>Edited by Rowan McStay and Robin Langenhop</p><p>Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith</p><br><p><a href="http://magehandhighfive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com</a></p><p>Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials:</p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/6pbzxEcAwq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/magehandhighfivepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://app.bsky.cz/profile/magehandhighfive.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p><br /><hr><p style=’color:grey; font-size:0.75em;’> Hosted on Acast. See <a style=’color:grey;’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener noreferrer’ href=’https://acast.com/privacy’>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>News from the front! Our team of dauntless investigators follows the Twin River Trio deeper into the Badlands, risking life and limb to bring you the latest from behind enemy lines. Stay tuned for the answers to such intriguing questions as: What really caused the labor shortage in Blackthorn Hollow? What fates await those who practice demonic dealings and wasteland witchcraft? And what is to be done about the problem of young urchins overrunning our streets? These questions and more will be answered in this latest bulletin. Expert reporting by Rod Derring, the most trusted name in news.</p><br><p>This broadcast sponsored by the Jameson Co. — Jameson: Dependable, the way family should be.</p><br /><hr><p style=’color:grey; font-size:0.75em;’> Hosted on Acast. See <a style=’color:grey;’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener noreferrer’ href=’https://acast.com/privacy’>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Our heroes meet with Jack, and both deals and blows are struck. Salome makes a friend. Hayden takes off their hat. Stuhmp picks out a house.</p><br><p>CW: gunshots, decapitation, supernatural possession, suggestive humor</p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9910001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join us on Patreon</a> and get early access to future merch drops as well as our after-show talkback, Mage Hand Down Low.</p><br><p>Merch is now available now at <a href="https://mhh5-shop.fourthwall.com/password" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com/store</a>!</p><br><p>Leave us a review; if you do, we may shout you out on the show!</p><br><p>DM: Casey Papas</p><p>Salome: Rowan McStay</p><p>Hayden: Robin Langenhop</p><p>Stuhmp: Max Weinberg</p><br><p>Music by Jacob Kerzner</p><p>Additional Music from Epidemic Sound: "By the Wayside" by Ritchie Everett</p><br><p>Edited by Rowan McStay and Robin Langenhop</p><p>Mage Hand High Five and Badlands logos by Shane Smith</p><br><p><a href="http://magehandhighfive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">magehandhighfive.com</a></p><p>Follow your new third-favorite actual play podcast on our socials:</p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/6pbzxEcAwq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/magehandhighfivepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@magehandhighfive" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/magehandhigh5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p><br /><hr><p style=’color:grey; font-size:0.75em;’> Hosted on Acast. See <a style=’color:grey;’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener noreferrer’ href=’https://acast.com/privacy’>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>