Stars in the Dark: Season 2 (Session 1)
Anders runs for Marc Majcher, Mark (they/them), Matthew Doughty, and Rich Rogers
The scoundrels in the Hidden Daggers abandon the Thousand Knives and move to a new lair provided by Maxa Noss, the leader of a militant Rebel faction. As the crew prepares to take on the Sewer Squad from the Imperial Garrison (aka the Poodoo Troopers), Boko breaks with his yoga mentor, Morn ponders deep religious questions, Bria teaches her son to take joy in the suffering of others, and Etema gets high.
Holdfast Station (Session 2)
Rich Rogers runs for Greg G., Sherri, and Steven Watkins
The miners of The Sheath make an unexpected discovery as they avert a cave-in. What does this new threat mean to the colony?
Last Imperial Fleet (Session 5)
Rich Rogers runs for Greg G., Jex Thomas, Sawyer Rankin, and Steven Watkins
(Video parts 1 and 2) The fleet nears the Galactic Barrier towards the Unknown Regions as schemes hatch to move Jaina into Imperial Command.
Gauntlet Reading Club
Thirsty Sword Lesbians (Session 8)
Steven S. runs for Claire, David Morrison, Lyra, and Puckett
Freckle gets into contact with Lord Rudolph and arranges a distraction for the crew of the Kestrel. Quick! Pick a fight with somebody!
Gauntlet Quarterly
The Between (Session 9)
David Morrison runs for Anders, David Schultz, and Sabine V.
On the hunt for the Sally No Face killer, the hunters break into a seemingly uninhabited townhouse in Kensington. Ardent summons the spirit of his former washerwoman, Clara Yarborough, who leads the hunters to the basement of the house. Trixie sniffs out a clue, and Dr. Fenworth leaves a letter for their killer. After being escorted from the premises by a dapper boy, Dr. Fenworth visits the morgue and Trixie has an unsettling encounter in a gambling hell.
Tales from The Low Cantrefs: Treading the Mist Road (Finale)
Jesse A. runs for Brandon Brylawski, Maria M., and Matthew Doughty
For the finale of our quarterly, we played a one shot of Treading the Spiral Road, reskinned to be set in our version of the Low Cantrefs. Our original heroes return, bent and broken by the years, sent by the High King to travel the land of the Dead to kill the Dancer on the Mist Road.
Gauntlet Calendar
#iHunt '87 Part Two (Session 2 of 4)
Shane runs for Donogh, Puckett, Sabine V., and Will H
Chain stores, nosy bosses and efficiency experts create hassles for the hunters at their day jobs. But there are also new problems and opportunities once they clock off: money to collect, mysteries to investigate and dilemmas to resolve (or at least put off for another day).
Against the Dark Conspiracy: Riddles in the Dark (Session 2 of 4)
Jason Zanes runs for Alun R., David Miessler-Kubanek, and Joe F
Our Operators disrupt the dark ritual under the Prague cathedral, freeing the angel played by Michelle Pfeiffer. Hot on the conspiracy's trail, they track down a demonic servitor/MI6 handler (played by Peter Cushing) hoping to find out what they are doing behind the scenes at the Spiritech research lab in central London.
Grey Ranks: Only the Dead (Session 2 of 3)
Donogh runs for Brandon Brylawski and Pawel S.
As their missions become more intense, and have more impact on the Uprising - the prospects of success or failure begin to weigh heavily on them. And as their personal relationships intertwine with those prospects, things are more fraught than ever...
Fight With Spirit: St. Osana's First XI (Session 3)
David Morrison runs for Brandon Brylawski, Maria M., and Steven S.
The day of the semi-final match between St. Osana's and Hades Grammar rolls around. A series of misunderstandings between Aiden and his rival captain Dom forces Aiden to reconsider his relationship with his team. While Lawrence and Lewis start to rediscover the joy they share in cricket. Despite the ups and downs, the team triumphs.
Tachyon Squadron: Above and Beyond (Session 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Brandon Brylawski, Harry Coins, and Puckett
We get insight on how Tachyon Squadron decompresses and one team member gets dressed down for not taking a shot, but then they're back on the line tangling with pirates and discovering a mysterious empty ship.
Vergence (Finale)
Lowell Francis runs for Harry Coins, Patrick Knowles, Sherri, and Tyler Lominack
Our alliance uncovers who lies behind the conspiracy which has been unweaving world, but now must find their way into their fortress and face down a trio of foes new and old.
Against the Vampire Conspiracy: AVH & Throndal (Session 2 of 3)
Alun R. runs for Donogh, Lyra, Mairi, and Will H
We pick up with Yelena the former SVR Assassin confronting a supernatural Servitor in the front of an armoured limo, while Jimmy the former MI6 'deniable' fails to intervene as expected. Meanwhile, Sophia, the team's Driver, is incapacitated which means that Cam, the French Hacker, has to get her hands dirty - which is when former Edinburgh Detective, Inspector Susan McLoed, arrives to help out. There's gunshots, an explosive car chase, and an interrogation, before the next Operation begins to take shape...the opportunity to find out more about the 'Van Helsing lineage', by infiltrating a Club that's the front for the Conspiracy in Bucharest...
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