1000 Years on the Path

1000 Years on the Path

1000 Years on the Path is an Actual Play podcast that understands the power of play. Our campaigns have a focus on telling stories that matter with characters who feel like real people. Our first campaign, Exquisite Corpse, is a pre-recorded Pathfinder 2nd Edition level 1-10 actual-play that's part magitech-noir, part surrealist horror, and part exploration of the interconnectedness of everything – with a side of commitment to any available bit. The first season will play out in weekly episodes (60-90min long) every Monday over the course of a year. Expect ~ 60 episodes in full!  More here!: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath

  1. Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 47: The Huntsman Cometh

    7 hr ago

    Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 47: The Huntsman Cometh

    Please send us any thoughts and feedback! The Eyes must defend themselves against an army of Sully Kindred as something terrible blooms before them... CONTENT WARNINGS Overall: Body horror, Violence, Blood/gore, Alcohol/drug use, Addiction, Illness/chronic illness/terminal illness This Episode: Body Horror, Blood/Gore, Violence SHOW NOTES Here is a handy list of all of the Crew Actions available to the party during Ship Encounters!  Each crew member can take one of these actions once per encounter as a Free Action. They are otherwise too busy dealing with their own conflicts to assist in the players'.  Trant: Trant- Trigger A PC is critically hit. Effect Reduce the damage of said critical hit to 0. Clover: Improvise- Trigger One or more characters make a saving throw against a hostile action. Effect Increase one character's level of success against the saving throw by one step.  Valerosa: Choose one.  Inspire- Trigger A PC's turn begins. Effect Valerosa casts Bless, Heroism, or Haste. The Bless is centered on the player using this action. The effect lasts for one round. Heal- Trigger A PC's turn begins. Effect 4d10 Healing to entire party.Defend- Trigger An enemy successfully Strikes a PC. Effect The enemy rerolls their Strike and takes the lowest result. Smite- Trigger A PC's turn begins. Effect Valerosa targets an enemy. The next Strike that hits that enemy does an extra 5 spirit damage. If the target is Unholy, they instead take an extra 5 Holy damage.Mister Whisper: Whispered Blessings- Trigger A PC successfully strikes an enemy. Effect The PC's Strike ignores any Resistances or Immunities the enemy may have. Mister Marple: Rigging- Trigger An enemy takes a Move action. Effect Target enemy falls prone if they are a level 7 or lower creature. If the creature is level 8 or higher, Mister Marple attempts to Trip them. Piratey Wiles: Goof- Trigger A PC fails or critically fail a Strike or saving throw Effect Wiles makes the target or source Clumsy 1, Stupefied 1, or Dazzled for 1d4 rounds. The Golden Gullhound: Wound- Trigger A creature's turn ends. Effect Target enemy becomes Enfeebled 1, Drained 1, Sickened 1, or cannot heal for 1 round.  CREDITS  Editing by Brendan Starling Music/ Sound Effects Include: “Exquisite Corpse Intro” by Brendan Starling “Fathomless Incursion” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Mystery at Midnight Station (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Sea Monsters” by Filip Melvan “Paladin’s Resolve” by Filip Melvan “Disconcerting Revelations” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Aim for the Weakspots” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Dirge of the Deep” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Torrential Theater” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Starlight Skirmish (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Stalker Amongst the Deep (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy” by Kevin MacLeod “Hydra” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Battlecry” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Port of Fortunes” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Shadows Over the Tide (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Shantytown Shenanigans” by Michael Ghelfi Studios Support the show Brendan Starling is the Game Master (https://bsky.app/profile/brendrag0n.bsky.social) Sola Valerioi is played by Chen (https://bsky.app/profile/chenanigans.bsky.social) Olí Cnidaria is played by Sam Sabrina Ezo is played by Jeff Balsam is played by Will And Benjamin Blais is played by Hannah (https://bsky.app/profile/eldritchpuffin.bsky.social) If you'd like to support the show, please be sure to rate the episode and follow us on various apps here: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath As always, thank you for listening!

    1hr 35min
  2. Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 46: Portenteous Parley

    29 Jun

    Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 46: Portenteous Parley

    Please send us any thoughts and feedback! The crew of The Drowning Aquatic Ratfish sail the Gray Sea in search of Fu'ae Island, pursued all the while by those who'd see them dead or in chains. One such person has even stowed away in their hold! CONTENT WARNINGS Overall: Body horror, Violence, Blood/gore, Alcohol/drug use, Addiction, Illness/chronic illness/terminal illness This Episode: Death, Emetophobia CREDITS  Editing by Brendan Starling Music/ Sound Effects Include: “Exquisite Corpse Intro” by Brendan Starling “A Dark Family History” by Miguel Abuel “Fathomless Incursion” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “I Dream of Broken Machines” by Filip Melvan “Research into the Occult” by Miguel Abuel “Night on the Docks - Sax” by Kevin MacLeod “Just As Soon” by Kevin MacLeod “Shantytown Shenanigans” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Fallen Petals” by Fesliyan Studios “Closed Curtains” by Fesliyan Studios “Dangerous Games (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Hasty Stealth Operations” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Investigating the Bodies” by Miguel Abuel “Vai Tex (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “After Dark” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Silversun Jungle” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy” by Kevin MacLeod “Breezeport” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Kobold’s Tomfoolery (Loop)” by Michael Gehlfi Studios Support the show Brendan Starling is the Game Master (https://bsky.app/profile/brendrag0n.bsky.social) Sola Valerioi is played by Chen (https://bsky.app/profile/chenanigans.bsky.social) Olí Cnidaria is played by Sam Sabrina Ezo is played by Jeff Balsam is played by Will And Benjamin Blais is played by Hannah (https://bsky.app/profile/eldritchpuffin.bsky.social) If you'd like to support the show, please be sure to rate the episode and follow us on various apps here: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath As always, thank you for listening!

    1hr 26min
  3. Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 45: Shipping Discourse

    22 Jun

    Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 45: Shipping Discourse

    Please send us any thoughts and feedback! The detectives are slammed together, shot by cannon, and all tied up in an effort to make this ship all their own. Matters on the open sea are complicated. CONTENT WARNINGS Overall: Body horror, Violence, Blood/gore, Alcohol/drug use, Addiction, Illness/chronic illness/terminal illness This Episode: Blood/Gore, Emetophobia/Vomiting, Violence CREDITS  Editing by Brendan Starling Music/ Sound Effects Include: “Exquisite Corpse Intro” by Brendan Starling “A Dark Family History” by Miguel Abuel “Mystery at Midnight Station (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Hydra” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “A Storm is Coming (Battle Version)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Torrential Theater” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Stalker Amongst the Deep (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Profane Derelicts” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Fathomless Incursion” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Caught in Crossfire” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Battlecry” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Witness Testimony” by Fesliyan Studios “Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy” by Kevin MacLeod “Astral Merfolk Settlement (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Just As Soon” by Kevin MacLeod “Solving the Crime” by Fesliyan Studios “Curious Horizons” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Shantytown Shenanigans” by Michael Ghelfi Studios Support the show Brendan Starling is the Game Master (https://bsky.app/profile/brendrag0n.bsky.social) Sola Valerioi is played by Chen (https://bsky.app/profile/chenanigans.bsky.social) Olí Cnidaria is played by Sam Sabrina Ezo is played by Jeff Balsam is played by Will And Benjamin Blais is played by Hannah (https://bsky.app/profile/eldritchpuffin.bsky.social) If you'd like to support the show, please be sure to rate the episode and follow us on various apps here: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath As always, thank you for listening!

    1hr 24min
  4. Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 44: Those Who Sail Away From Lachryma

    15 Jun

    Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 44: Those Who Sail Away From Lachryma

    Please send us any thoughts and feedback! Lachryma spends its last day in Vitrus. The Eyes spend their last day in Lachryma. The Coven makes their first move against our detectives.  CONTENT WARNINGS Overall: Body horror, Violence, Blood/gore, Alcohol/drug use, Addiction, Illness/chronic illness/terminal illness This Episode: Death, Emetophobia/Vomiting, Insects CREDITS  Editing by Brendan Starling Music/ Sound Effects Include: “Exquisite Corpse Intro” by Brendan Starling “Shadows Over the Tide” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Smokey Lounge” by Fesliyan Studios “Mystery at Midnight Station (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “The Sacred Willow” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “To Those Who Perished” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Summit of the Giants (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Paladin’s Resolve” by Filip Melvan “Just as Soon” by Kevin MacLeod “Fallen Petals” by Fesliyan Studios “Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy” by Kevin MacLeod “Welcome to Steamtown” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Gentleman Rogues” by Miguel Abuel “Foxenhold Mountain” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Galactic Odyssey (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Behind Enemy Lines” by Michel Gehlfi Studios “Looking for Clues” by Fesliyan Studios “Elusive Gambits (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Escape from the Magestrum” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Battlecry” by Michael Ghelfi Studios Support the show Brendan Starling is the Game Master (https://bsky.app/profile/brendrag0n.bsky.social) Sola Valerioi is played by Chen (https://bsky.app/profile/chenanigans.bsky.social) Olí Cnidaria is played by Sam Sabrina Ezo is played by Jeff Balsam is played by Will And Benjamin Blais is played by Hannah (https://bsky.app/profile/eldritchpuffin.bsky.social) If you'd like to support the show, please be sure to rate the episode and follow us on various apps here: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath As always, thank you for listening!

    1hr 47min
  5. Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 43: Last Minute Plans

    8 Jun

    Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 43: Last Minute Plans

    Please send us any thoughts and feedback! Ichabod's Eyes tie up some loose ends as they prepare to leave Lachryma.  CONTENT WARNINGS Overall: Body horror, Violence, Blood/gore, Alcohol/drug use, Addiction, Illness/chronic illness/terminal illness This Episode: Body horror, Blood/gore, Cannibalism, Death, Misogyny/Sexism, Violence CREDITS  Editing by Brendan Starling Music/ Sound Effects Include: “Exquisite Corpse Intro” by Brendan Starling “Zeppelin Post Office” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Alleys of Blackthorn (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Closed Curtains” by Fesliyan Studios “Night on the Docks - Sax” by Kevin MacLeod “Fantastic Dim Bar” by Kevin MacLeod “Solving the Crime” by Fesliyan Studios “Alley Thoughts” by Fesliyan Studios “Mystery at Midnight Station (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Smokey Lounge” by Fesliyan Studios “Raven’s Gallery” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Dhaarese Harbour” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Investigating the Bodies” by Miguel Abuel Support the show Brendan Starling is the Game Master (https://bsky.app/profile/brendrag0n.bsky.social) Sola Valerioi is played by Chen (https://bsky.app/profile/chenanigans.bsky.social) Olí Cnidaria is played by Sam Sabrina Ezo is played by Jeff Balsam is played by Will And Benjamin Blais is played by Hannah (https://bsky.app/profile/eldritchpuffin.bsky.social) If you'd like to support the show, please be sure to rate the episode and follow us on various apps here: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath As always, thank you for listening!

    1hr 12min
  6. Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 42: The Edge of Understanding

    1 Jun

    Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 42: The Edge of Understanding

    Please send us any thoughts and feedback! The investigation continues, taking our detectives to the docks at the edge of Lachryma. CONTENT WARNINGS Overall: Body horror, Violence, Blood/gore, Alcohol/drug use, Addiction, Illness/chronic illness/terminal illness This Episode: Body horror, Blood/gore, Death, Violence CREDITS  Editing by Brendan Starling Music/ Sound Effects Include: “Exquisite Corpse Intro” by Brendan Starling “Behind Enemy Lines” by Michel Gehlfi Studios “Mystery at Midnight Station (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Bottomless Barrel” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Interloper” by Kevin MacLeod “Silversun Jungle” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Witness Testimony” by Fesliyan Studios “Solving the Crime” by Fesliyan Studios “Alley Thoughts” by Fesliyan Studios “Nocturnal Descent (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Elusive Gambits (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Port of Unrest” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Port of Fortunes (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Kobold’s Tomfoolery (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Imperial Dogma” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Fallen Petals” by Fesliyan Studios “Swashbuckler’s Jig” by Michael Ghelfi Studios Support the show Brendan Starling is the Game Master (https://bsky.app/profile/brendrag0n.bsky.social) Sola Valerioi is played by Chen (https://bsky.app/profile/chenanigans.bsky.social) Olí Cnidaria is played by Sam Sabrina Ezo is played by Jeff Balsam is played by Will And Benjamin Blais is played by Hannah (https://bsky.app/profile/eldritchpuffin.bsky.social) If you'd like to support the show, please be sure to rate the episode and follow us on various apps here: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath As always, thank you for listening!

    1hr 26min
  7. Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 41: Know Thy Enemy

    25 May

    Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 41: Know Thy Enemy

    Please send us any thoughts and feedback! Armed with new clues and information, the Eyes set about determining friend from foe and learning everything they can about who exactly they're up against. CONTENT WARNINGS Overall: Body horror, Violence, Blood/gore, Alcohol/drug use, Addiction, Illness/chronic illness/terminal illness This Episode: Body horror, Blood/gore, Death/Graphic depiction of death, Strangulation, Violence CREDITS  Editing by Brendan Starling Music/ Sound Effects Include: “Exquisite Corpse Intro” by Brendan Starling “Smokey Lounge” by Fesliyan Studios “Behind Enemy Lines” by Michel Gehlfi Studios “Alley Thoughts” by Fesliyan Studios “Song of the Night” by Filip Melvan “Silversun Jungle” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Port of Fortunes” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Festival Market” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Looking for Clues” by Fesliyan Studios “Solving the Crime” by Fesliyan Studios “Fantastic Dim Bar” by Kevin MacLeod “Dreamscapes of Alnura” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Mystery at Midnight Station (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “I Dream of Broken Machines” by Filip Melvan “Fallen Petals” by Fesliyan Studios “Bottomless Barrel” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Tides of Aegis” by Michael Ghelfi Studios Support the show Brendan Starling is the Game Master (https://bsky.app/profile/brendrag0n.bsky.social) Sola Valerioi is played by Chen (https://bsky.app/profile/chenanigans.bsky.social) Olí Cnidaria is played by Sam Sabrina Ezo is played by Jeff Balsam is played by Will And Benjamin Blais is played by Hannah (https://bsky.app/profile/eldritchpuffin.bsky.social) If you'd like to support the show, please be sure to rate the episode and follow us on various apps here: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath As always, thank you for listening!

    1hr 32min
  8. Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 40: Who You Once Knew

    20 May

    Exquisite Corpse - Ep. 40: Who You Once Knew

    Please send us any thoughts and feedback! The Eyes connect the dots that brought them to this moment- beginning with the death of Benjamin Blais.  CONTENT WARNINGS Overall: Body horror, Violence, Blood/gore, Alcohol/drug use, Addiction, Illness/chronic illness/terminal illness This Episode: Body horror, Blood/gore, Death/Graphic depiction of death, Strangulation, Violence CREDITS  Editing by Brendan Starling Music/ Sound Effects Include: “Exquisite Corpse Intro” by Brendan Starling “Soulbound” by Filip Melvan “Interloper” by Kevin MacLeod “Solving the Crime” by Fesliyan Studios “Looking for Clues” by Fesliyan Studios “Walk the Path of Shadows” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Sneaky Action” by Fesliyan Studios “Smokey Lounge” by Fesliyan Studios “Fantastic Dim Bar” by Kevin MacLeod “Witness Testimony” by Fesliyan Studios “Fallen Petals” by Fesliyan Studios “Halls of Sandman” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Mystery at Midnight Station (Loop)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Disconcerting Revelations” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Honoring Those We Lost” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “The Nameless Hymn Of Kor'thaluun” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Just as Soon” by Kevin MacLeod “Imperial Dogma” by Michael Ghelfi Studios “Closed Curtains” by Fesliyan Studios Support the show Brendan Starling is the Game Master (https://bsky.app/profile/brendrag0n.bsky.social) Sola Valerioi is played by Chen (https://bsky.app/profile/chenanigans.bsky.social) Olí Cnidaria is played by Sam Sabrina Ezo is played by Jeff Balsam is played by Will And Benjamin Blais is played by Hannah (https://bsky.app/profile/eldritchpuffin.bsky.social) If you'd like to support the show, please be sure to rate the episode and follow us on various apps here: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath As always, thank you for listening!

    1hr 24min

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1000 Years on the Path is an Actual Play podcast that understands the power of play. Our campaigns have a focus on telling stories that matter with characters who feel like real people. Our first campaign, Exquisite Corpse, is a pre-recorded Pathfinder 2nd Edition level 1-10 actual-play that's part magitech-noir, part surrealist horror, and part exploration of the interconnectedness of everything – with a side of commitment to any available bit. The first season will play out in weekly episodes (60-90min long) every Monday over the course of a year. Expect ~ 60 episodes in full!  More here!: https://linktr.ee/1000yearspath