Roads Uncharted

Fiction & Audio Drama

About

Thousands of children have gone missing during a festival, without a clue as to what happened. Meanwhile, a mysterious order rises to power in the wake of the destruction they cause. Are these events related? Or are they merely two events with unforeseen consequences?Roads Uncharted is a three-time award nominated actual play podcast using the Genesys RPG system by Fantasy Flight Games, set in a homebrew fantasy world. In this episodic podcast, join the players and GM Dax as they try to solve this mystery and find their place in a world where gods meddle in the lives of mortals.

Episodes

  • S7 E12: The Guardian of Nadros

    In S7 E12, Trix and Elaith face a man-eating plant, with Rou

  • S7 E11: The Smell of Adventure

    In S7 E11, the Roads Uncharted party escapes quicksand, plans their journey, and faces unexpected dangers including a sentient plant and aggressive vines. They rescue a child-like form from vines, only for Rou to be attacked. Later, Elaith…

  • S7 E10: Trix's No Good, Very Bad Day

    In Roads Uncharted S7 E10, Trix encounters a giant snake and quicksand, requiring rescue by the party. The group also deals with a fall from a hillside and manages to extract snake poison, despite losing some journal data.

  • S7 E9: The Buddy System

    The episode follows Rou, Elaith, and Trix as they search for a trail in the jungle, facing challenges including a dangerous snake encounter. Captain Lucy agrees to wait four days before departing.

  • S7 E8: Terror of the Deep

    The episode "Terror of the Deep" describes a violent encounter at sea where a creature attacks a ship, resulting in crew casualties and damage. The survivors manage to reach shore and begin to cope with the aftermath.

  • S7 E7: A Sailor's Life for Thee

    In S7 E7 of Roads Uncharted, titled "A Sailor's Life for Thee," the hosts discuss a sea voyage experience. The episode covers ship chores, leisure activities like gambling and reading, fishing, and culminates in a discussion about vampire…

  • S7 E6: Treasure and Glory Await

    In Roads Uncharted S7 E6, the party learns their found ship is The Trickster, captained by someone who demands 500 gold for passage to Nadros. After negotiations, they agree to pay 300 gold, 50% of treasure, and provide healing potions, be…

  • S7 E5: The Food Chain

    In this episode of Roads Uncharted, Trix and Elaith prepare an insect repellant. Rou learns the process of preparing a suckling pig, and Liam reveals details about island creatures and his connection to the old Emperor, leaving Trix with c…

  • S7 E4: A New Heading

    In S7 E4: A New Heading, the Roads Uncharted party rests, explores gardens, and Rou learns to cook. Trix researches blood oaths and provides a blood sample. Liam suggests a risky expedition to Nadros to find powerful plants and ancient kno…

  • S7 E3: Whispers in the Dark

    Liam dines with the Roads Uncharted party, learning about their adventures in Baukora, including the loss of Eight and their discovery of the Seven Swords. The group requests Liam's assistance with an alchemical problem and details regardi…

  • S7 E2: An Herbalist and a Fugitive

    In this episode of Roads Uncharted, Rou becomes a werewolf to fight guards, and Trix uses an explosive arrow to create a distraction. They free a captive who insists on retrieving their goods before escaping with them to a graveyard, event…

  • S7 E1: Of Grief and Hope

    In Roads Uncharted S7 E1, Rou and Trix navigate their grief after a companion's death, finding a moment of peace before encountering Indy & Co. and continuing their travels toward Liam's manor. The episode includes discussions of past even…

  • S7 Bonus 1: Introducing Elaith

    In this bonus episode of Roads Uncharted, Elaith discusses their exploration of Eulela and their goals. The episode also provides social media handles for Dax, Kappa, Sebastian, and Wren.

  • S6 Bonus 4: The Story Thus Far

    This Roads Uncharted episode offers a recap of the story from Season One, intended as a refresher for existing listeners and an introduction for those joining for Season Seven.

  • S6 Bonus 3: A Meeting with the Sultan

    In this bonus episode of Roads Uncharted, Dax and guest Val explore a scene featuring the Sultan of Duskhollow and the members of Indy & Company. The hosts express gratitude to listeners and anticipate their return early next year.

  • S6 Bonus 2: Faerlin's Assignment

    In this bonus episode of Roads Uncharted, Dax narrates a scene focusing on characters Erdir and Faerlin, occurring prior to events at an outpost. The episode is presented as a behind-the-scenes look at events occurring outside of the main…

  • S6 Bonus 1: Yakkity Yak, It's a Talkback

    The Roads Uncharted team, including Wren, Kappa, Sebastian, and Dax, recap Season Six and discuss highlights, regrets, and hopes for Season Seven. The episode notes some audio issues due to members traveling or being sick.

  • S6 E24: Setting Umé Free

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E24, the party faces a dangerous rescue as Eight and Trix fall towards molten earth. Despite a successful rescue of Trix, Eight is lost to the lava after an artifact is dropped. A mysterious being named Umé is freed f…

  • S6 E23: To the Victor

    After defeating Erdir, the Roads Uncharted party divides his possessions. Talbain reveals his shapeshifting abilities, and Rou offers Talbain introductions to other shapeshifters. The group encounters further magical events concerning Erdi…

  • S6 E22: Shockwave

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E22: Shockwave, Trix survives an attack from Faerlin, uncovering motives related to the Emperor. Faerlin is defeated after combat involving Trix, Eight, Mongo, and Erdir. Rou transforms into a wolf and is chased by Ta…

  • S6 E21: A Matter of Trust

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E21, Trix and Talbain discover Faerlin, who helps them escape imprisonment via a hidden passage. Faerlin warns Talbain against harming Trix. In the treasure vault, Rou finds his pelt, while Eight learns about magic. T…

  • S6 E20: More Flies with Honey

    This episode follows Rou as he encounters Talbain, leading to an unexpected camaraderie. Later, Rou and his companions find themselves trapped in a shifting environment, while Trix encounters and frees Talbain from a cell. The episode conc…

  • S6 E19: Left in the Dark

    In this episode of Roads Uncharted, the party takes a break to heal, but Trix is betrayed and captured by the Emperor after a conversation is revealed. Trix is then imprisoned in a dark magic cell.

  • S6 E18: Erdir's Trickery

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E18: Erdir's Trickery, the group faces a dragon named Mongo in darkness. Rou and Trix attempt to fight back, while Eight seeks to remove Erdir's influence from Mongo.

  • S6 E17: Mongo

    Rou attempts to communicate with a creature named Mongo to avoid a fight, learning it guards children and answers to "the boss," The Dragon. While Trix and Rou help heal Eight with magic, revealing strange growths and an internal glow, Eig…

  • S6 E16: Rushing to Reunite

    In "Rushing to Reunite," Trix and Rou face locked doors while searching for a dungeon. Meanwhile, Zero battles a beast to protect children, only to be confronted by the creature.

  • S6 E15: Reckless Revelations

    Rou’s attempt to eliminate Trix is thwarted, inadvertently revealing Trix’s plans against the cult and Emperor. Meanwhile, Zero discovers a hidden passage leading to a room containing imprisoned children and a large, sleeping creature.

  • S6 E14: Life for Life

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E14, Trix and Rou communicate with a dagger, offering blood to hear Ikar’s voice. Rou is freed as Trix faints, and they plan their escape and reunion with Zero, who is confronting guards and using a giant chicken to b…

  • S6 E13: A Choice to Make

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E13, Zero attempts to free Cela from torture, while Trix encounters the goddess Ikar, who offers them a choice to aid a friend or gain an advantage.

  • S6 E12: An Oath of Blood

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E12, Zero experiences a temporary capture and escape while searching a fortress, eventually discovering a room with runes. Trix performs a ritual involving signing a lineage tome with blood and ink at the Emperor's re…

  • S6 E11: A Strange End

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E11, Eight and Trix navigate a dangerous situation involving a construct and a guard. After confronting Raspy, Eight chooses to save Trix, leading to a fight where Trix intervenes. The episode covers themes of PvP and…

  • S6 E10: Portal Problems

    This episode of Roads Uncharted, titled "Portal Problems," details Trix receiving medical attention and being escorted through a fortress. Meanwhile, Eight attempts to trap a character named "Raspy" with a portal, which malfunctions, relea…

  • S6 E9: At the Enemy's Mercy

    In episode S6 E9, Eight fights cultists in a locked room. Trix encounters a dragon who captures them. Rou's spirit is unable to return to his body and is taken away. Erdir uses the distraction to question someone about Eight's past.

  • S6 E8: Death's Due

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E8: Death's Due, Trix is captured by a dragon. Eight is led to a purification chamber and confronts cultists. Rou is offered a deal by Death to return to his friends, agreeing to become Death's servant.

  • S6 E7: Dancing with Devils

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E7, Rou encounters a raven that transforms into a woman who then becomes Death, leading Rou to bargain for his life. Meanwhile, Trix is confronted by the Emperor regarding their actions and given an ultimatum. Eight,…

  • S6 E6: The Assistant

    Following a perilous battle, Trix and Eight face repercussions including the death of Rou. Eight is imprisoned by Erdir and escapes using magic, only to be recaptured. Meanwhile, Rou's body is taken for mysterious purposes.

  • S6 E5: A Great Loss

    This Roads Uncharted episode, S6 E5: A Great Loss, deals with character death and difficult in-game events. A content warning is provided for potentially triggering material, with specific timestamps to skip.

  • S6 E4: Trapped

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E4: Trapped, the party attempts to reach the barracks within a fortress, evading guards and searching for supplies. Internal distrust surfaces as they plan their next move towards the dungeon, only to find their escap…

  • S6 E3: Sound the Alarm

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E3, Faerlin deceives guards, leading Eight, Jimothy, and Bessie to the stables. Rou exposes Faerlin's deception, resulting in a fight with guards. Eight uses magic to subdue Faerlin while Rou and Trix fight, and an al…

  • S6 E2: Different Approaches

    In Roads Uncharted S6 E2, Trix and Faerlin infiltrate a fortress and search for their companions, Rou and Eight. Rou and Eight encounter guards, using the environment to their advantage before Trix arrives to join the fight.

  • S6 E1: The Way In

    In "The Way In," the Roads Uncharted party plans fortress infiltration, debating entry methods. An accidental rockfall alerts guards, prompting the group to split up and enter through the front and back entrances with varying success.

  • S5 Bonus 6: Dearest Diary

    In Roads Uncharted S5 Bonus 6: Dearest Diary, Dax shares another story from the War of Seven Hells. This episode is part of a series providing background to events hundreds of years prior to the main show. This episode contains references…

  • S5 Bonus 5: Marla's Last Stand

    This bonus episode of Roads Uncharted presents a story from the War of Seven Hells, offering a glimpse into events that occurred hundreds of years prior to the main narrative. The episode includes a content warning for violence, harm to ch…

  • S5 Bonus 4: A Lover, Lost

    In Roads Uncharted S5 Bonus 4: A Lover, Lost, Dax recounts a story from the War of Seven Hells. This episode offers a glimpse into events that occurred centuries before the main narrative.

  • S5 Bonus 3: The Night's Watch

    This Roads Uncharted episode features Dax telling a story from the War of Seven Hells, set centuries before the show's main events. The episode contains content warnings for violence, murder, interrogation, blood, and suicide.

  • S5 Bonus 2: Unstable Ground

    This bonus episode of Roads Uncharted features Dax telling a story from the War of Seven Hells, set centuries before the main series. Content warnings for emotional abuse, war, and violence are included.

  • S5 Bonus 1: The Return of the Talkback

    In this bonus episode of Roads Uncharted, hosts Wren, Kappa, Sebastian, and Dax recap the fifth season. They share highlights, regrets, and express their wishes for the upcoming sixth season, thanking the listeners for their continued supp…

  • S5 E30: Where the Dragon Waits

    Rou and his companions discover an oubliette with decaying bodies and escape through a trapdoor. They proceed to a dragon's chamber, barely evading the beast before finding sunlight and encountering more dragons and guards.

  • S5 E29: The Back Door

    In S5 E29 of Roads Uncharted, the group searches a stone column for a hidden door, finds a key with the help of a dust devil construct, and enters a passageway. After encountering murals, Rou is separated from the others when they fall thr…

  • S5 E28: Tindal's Troubles

    In S5 E28: Tindal's Troubles, Tindal is found with a cursed bracelet belonging to The Dragon. While the group attempts to remove it, Tindal becomes ravenous and drains Eight's magic, later racing off into the desert.