Swords Against Madness

Episode 39: California

Swords Against Madness

Show Notes

California 1974: four friends make a strange discovery while star-gazing that kicks off a strange journey across space and time that intersects with Miria’s own journey.

The story of three teens in San Benito County, California that discover a meteor that drags them across time & space.

This is the origin story of Tom Foreman, creator of the wizard van, and his allies Cyrus and Tina.

This episode includes references to or oblique depictions of Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll.

The World of Xen

Interested in my setting bible for Xen? It is a campaign world that includes characters, places, and things from over 25 years of the 41 that I have been playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Fin it here it is on my Google Drive.

Voice Talent:

Craig Husebo as Cyrus

Katrina Rideout as Tina

Music on this Episode:

From the Free Music Alliance:

“King Edward” by Mr. Smith a CC-BY song released through the FMA

From Suno

“Eternal Nightmare Initiation” by Doughnut Elemental

From Pixabay:

“Acidcore” by Jumping Bunny

“Jökull” by Alexander Nakarada

“Opus 7” by Kristen Guitar

“Orchestral Suspense Scifi Undertone” by Cyberwave

“Drawing Desert Heat” by Alesia Davina

“Vintage Rock” by Twisterium

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