"I hope you found some peace, Kiyo. Maybe one day I'll find mine." Shinobu sealed Formless Passage into it's sheath, hoping to never draw it again. The party has delivered the enigmatic Shinobu to Tadakichi, to negotiate the release of Formless Passage. The moment of truth has arrived for the party. Or will the past haunt them? Editor and GM Kyrie here. At long last, The Ghosts of Amegawa has concluded. The story is not over yet, but I would like to personally thank everyone for their patience, the players for their time, and my guests their talents in this project I care about so much. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. There is more to tell, so please stay tuned. Special Guest: Shinobu Shimizu - Jackie Platinum GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

"Dreams are meant to be woken up from. So even the nightmares will one day pass." The gang finds a moment of peace in the city of Dou, a temporary respite while shadows twist in the periphery. What is there to be learned in the city? GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

"I still see her... in my dreams she is still alive. Oh. Oh if only I could live in that dream." Shinobu wondered if that grief would ever end. The trio ride the train to Dou, learning more about Shinobu. Will she finally open up to the party, and will it be in time? GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

"What if I am not strong enough?" Shinobu pleaded, holding Formless Passage in her hands. Kiyo placed her hand on top of Shinobu's. "You'll find that strength." Shinobu wished for the privilege of pondering as the remaining soldiers were felled. The gang escorts Shinobu up the Aoyama mountain range, hoping for safe passage to Dou. Awaiting in the shadows, however, was the prospect of the past jeopardizing the future. GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

"I don't get you, Kiyo." Shinobu asked this with a weariness she would become all too accustomed to in her later years. "A sword is a tool to rend flesh and cut bone." Kiyo gave a pained smile. "I know. But if a sword must do those things, it should be in your hands. A spade can dig a grave, but it can also make a garden." We do some long over-due housekeeping and leveling, while the trio prepare for their journey to Dou. Rain does some training, while Nadeshiko and Phoenix have a chat. What can be learned from the Lady of Amegawa, and can the gang hold it together for their trip? GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

Hachitsu Kiyo slid the sword across the table. "I call it Formless Passage. And I gift it to you, Shinobu." The sword saint ruffles her hair. "Why me?" Kiyo could only chuckle in reply. "Because you're the only one I can trust with it." The gang finds themselves meeting face to face with the enigmatic leader of Amegawa, who came to them to apologize. But she is still guarded- what secrets does Formless Passage contain? And why is Shinobu insistent on keeping it at her side? GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

"I am sorry, Shinobu. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Those hollow words echoed in her mind. As the blood of Midorishima's enemies dripped off the edge of her blade, she could only wonder how few were left. The gang's troubles never seem to be so simple. While an external threat is mitigated, the bonds are beginning to stretch and strain under the weight of their mission. Can the trio make it through together, or will it fall apart like so many others? Editors Note: This episode is shorter then the others, and for good reason! I will be trying a new work flow that means the episodes come out more often and more consistently. I thank you for your patience and hope you enjoy the show. CREDITS GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

She placed her sword back in it's sheath. Suddenly, all the pain and anguish rushed to her, as she collapsed in the falling ash. Her tears returned. What had she done? The gang finds themselves in a jam, as the enigmatic Shinobu refuses their audience. Meanwhile, they catch wind of a local lord who is making a name for himself, but for unscrupulous reasons. Can they find a way to meet with Shinobu? And what exactly is Lord Zuuto's deal? And is it all going to be in vain? CREDITS GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

It's time for our Giantkiller to do some giantkilling. While Feign struggles with her first Scar, Forgiveness offers a hand as best she can to Risto, on whose blades their lives now rest. Feign's stupor is broken by the notification of their mission's eminent failure, and rushes to the task. And finally, we bid adieu to this little space station, and its strange suitcase society. We're playing Beam Saber by Austin Ramsay! You can find Six (GM) on Twitter at @sixdettmar, June (Feign Phalnx, the Infiltrator) at @JuneBerryCake, Nick (Risto Plutarchus, the Giantkiller) at @_uraniumheart, and Andrea (Forgiveness, the Scout) on Tumblr at @hatomadaistheonlytruth. Our intro music is Ultra, and our outro music is Nebula- both are by Saverio "Savfk" Blasi, whom you can find on Twitter here, Facebook here, and Soundcloud here.

Here it is: the first playtest of Swords Are Sorcery, my work-in-progress Powered by the Apocalypse fantasy roleplaying game. Our usual Tabletop friends of Jen and Kyrie are here, as is returning champion Kat, and a new friend: Lotte! In this playtest, we push on early builds of The Archemist, The Beacon, The Striker, and The Variable playbooks as our players try to tackle a main road controlled by bandits. This was originally posted in February 2021- work on this game has since ceased. Our music for Swords Are Sorcery is Orchestra 15 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

Myre takes center stage with pistols akimbo while Scully leads her golem nemesis on a merry chase, and it all ends with a bang. This has been the Ghosts of Parliament, and we hope you've enjoyed it. We're playing Blades in the Dark by John Harper! It can be found most places online that pen and paper RPGs are sold. Six is @sixdettmar, Jen is @jbu3, and Kyrie is @KyrieAPage. Our intro music is Piano 39 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

The ashes fell like snow, coating the ground in a sickening gray. Standing alone in the flattened city, a single woman was atop a mountain of soldiers. Nothing was left, not even tears for her to cry. A new arc begins as the trio make their way to the port city of Amegawa. Walking among them is the enigmatic Shinobu- a woman who is said to be carrying a lotus petal by her side that she swears to never use. Will the gang manage to free her from that burden, or will their ambitions fall short? CREDITS GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski

One more time, we're heading back to Iorde's Theater, run by the irrepressible playwright Detrick. This time, we're not so much guarding the audience as hunting them. We're playing Blades in the Dark by John Harper! It can be found most places online that pen and paper RPGs are sold. Six is @sixdettmar, Jen is @jbu3, and Kyrie is @KyrieAPage. Our intro music is Piano 39 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

No one is more aware that this can't last than Myre, who has spent her recovery time drawing up plans to leave her mark on the city in a dramatic, final way. A meeting with Quellyn (perhaps their last?) provides additional context, and motivation to truly address Doskvol's woes. We're playing Blades in the Dark by John Harper! It can be found most places online that pen and paper RPGs are sold. Six is @sixdettmar and Kyrie is @KyrieAPage. Our intro music is Piano 39 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

The first of two solo sessions, this one focusing on Scully Booker as the last few months of reckless abandon encounter something resembling consequences. Giving our crew a little time to breathe, because after our next solo session, it's time to start the finale. We're playing Blades in the Dark by John Harper! It can be found most places online that pen and paper RPGs are sold. Six is @sixdettmar and Jen is @jbu3. Our intro music is Piano 39 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

While a success by a literal definition of the terms of the job, the latest mission has found Scully and Myre in hot water. Well, Myre's laid up, so technically it's Scully and Lady. And TECHNICALLY Lady's standing in the Void Sea, which is definitely cold as opposed to hot. But. Well, let me put it this way. I don't know if this crew has even once decided to wait til they were in the dark to use their blades. We're playing Blades in the Dark by John Harper! It can be found most places online that pen and paper RPGs are sold. Six is @sixdettmar, Jen is @jbu3, and Kyrie is @KyrieAPage. Our intro music is Piano 39 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

It's time to start the big job. Myre sets out to scout in preparation, and gets herself in a whole damn mess that Scully has to bust her out of. Then the job itself starts, and wouldn't you know, it takes no time at all for the Flutes to trigger another disaster. We're playing Blades in the Dark by John Harper! It can be found most places online that pen and paper RPGs are sold. Six is @sixdettmar, Jen is @jbu3, and Kyrie is @KyrieAPage. Our intro music is Piano 39 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

A little time off may have been a relief to our players, but it's been more stressful for our characters than restful. Unrewarding work, bills, recovery from injuries. Perhaps it is only in trouble that these characters truly feel at home. Well... good news, then. We're playing Blades in the Dark by John Harper! It can be found most places online that pen and paper RPGs are sold. Six is @sixdettmar, Jen is @jbu3, and Kyrie is @KyrieAPage. Our intro music is Piano 39 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

Our messy bank heist winds to a close. Trapped in a bank vault with a gatling gun pinning them down, it's time to get resourceful and creative. Fortunately, they're not the only ones here to rob this bank. We're playing Blades in the Dark by John Harper! It can be found most places online that pen and paper RPGs are sold. Six is @sixdettmar, Jen is @jbu3, and Kyrie is @KyrieAPage. Our intro music is Piano 39 from Demon Souls, a Japanese royalty free music site.

You'd think these people would have something in common, anything. But I cannot for the life of me find the connection. Regardless, the assassin has a petal, and I can't let her escape my sights. Those other two... they could be trouble too. In the first downtime episode, Yuri begins to recount the adventure thus far, but his information remains incomplete. The gang trains their bodies and sharpens their minds, but what dangers will they soon face? CREDITS GM and Lady Kagami, The Storyteller – Kyrie Page Kanegara, The Passerby – Allen Ibrahim Nadeshiko Tendou- Six Dettmar Wandering Rain – June Baker Rising Phoenix – Jennifer Unkle Music, Additional Sound Effects, and Opening/Ending – Koichi Maou Sound effects provided by Mixkit and FreeSound Tenra Bansho Zero – Written by Junichi Inoue, translated by Andy Kitkowski