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Agents Evan Wexler and V spend their nights conducting one paranormal investigation after another. In the Gloom-haunted Texas, shadow work is more than facing your inner darkness, and monster energy doesn’t just come in a can. Witchcraft, child abduction, and DNA siphoning are just a few of the body horrors that Wexler and V face. Wexler, a cynic veteran who enjoys chain-smoking as much as gunsmoke, works for the Madhouse, a group of tattooed magicians that put the ‘cult’ in organizational culture. Everything changes when he brings aboard the dogman V. (Well, dog-woman. Lycanthropy doesn’t discriminate). Werewolves and monster hunters don’t mix well, and V often finds herself under the scrutiny of Madhouse leadership. For V, entering the world of the Madhouse is a baptism by fire. For Wexler, any given trial is just another Monday. That is, until the conspiracy theories, monster murder, and kidnapping start point in the same direction. The evidence piles up, along with the bodies, and it turns out there’s another organization of magicians in Texas. They are ambitious. They are cruel. They offer no mercy. They are The Hundred Handed. So begins the power struggle between the Madhouse and The Hundred Handed. The Madhouse hopes to stem the tide of the Gloom, a meta natural force that breathes life into humanity’s worst nightmares and can make a heart’s most twisted desires come true. The Hundred Handed hope to harness the Gloom in hopes of creating a new world order, one subjected to their ice hearted mastermind’s designs. A dark urban fantasy, The 100 Handed features full voice acting and sound design, with a colorful cast of characters. Joining Wexler and V in their war against the Gloom is Solomon, the enigmatic tattooist of the Madhouse who can draft magical tattoos upon the bodies of those with the discipline to bear them, as well as Hannah Vasquez, their alcoholism afflicted boss. Monstrous Creeps such as Vincula, a manifestation of nightmares, attempt to satiate their neverending addiction to human suffering. A reckless psychemancer, Maya Steyers, seeks a powerful divination map that can lead to anywhere in the multiverse. Katherine, the mad scientist who created V (as well as a whole host of family drama that could keep a therapist off the unemployment line for decades) preoccupies her time by working on a resilient biological superweapon . Stalking the streets of Austin is Acantha, a vengeful fae who seeks the life of the man who stole her wings. Deep within the lair of the Hundred Handed lurks AU-019, a magically-infused artificial intelligence who questions its purpose and nature. Looming over this carnival of chaos, this demented drama, is The Handless One, whose vision is to circumvent the deep sleep we call death, and claim the ultimate prize. Call it what you want. Transhumanism. Eternal life. The defiance of death. Immortality. All players in a game that sinks as low as a gutter and rises as high as a tower, that crosses between the muck and grime of this world to the empyrean powers of the world beyond. Loyalty will be tested. Ethics will be pushed far past the boundaries of guilt. Wexler and V will need to rely on a resource far more powerful than gold crosses and silver bullets: trust. In a world full of betrayal, illusion, and magic, that’s a rare currency indeed. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It all begins with a missing person investigation in Small Rock, Texas. The calm before the storm. One disappearance sets off a chain reaction that will change the world. Weep at the wonder, and howl at the horror. Support the show's Patreon at patreon.com/madhouseradio and get ad-free episodes, show transcripts, and more.
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Aþæanuka - 95th day of Bäkkos, 5th year of the Vær, 101st Generation The Journey to the Skundr begins. Find the Transcript here. Counterbalance is an immersive high fantasy audiodrama. Find out more at Trilunis.com Cast Raka - Kessir Riliniki Lyn - Carollyn Monterola Malaki - Eyþór Viðarsson (Blighthouse Studio) Auril - Travis Vengroff (The White Vault) Yosha - Hem Brewster (The Lucky Die) Akasar Eþiovar - Lani Minella (AudioGodz) Cerafaïn - Austin Beach (Broken Bard Studios) Additional Voices Whitney Johnson (Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magic Services) Tal Minear (Ungifts) Lucille Valentine (The Six Disappearances of Ella McCray) Written and Dialogue Edited by Kessir Riliniki Sounddesign by Sarah Buchynski (Polarity Audio Works) Theme music "Sál Svar" by Fuimadane from the album "Vegleitir". Send Auril a mail to Auril (@-Rune) Trilunis.com Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Soundcloud, Youtube, Instragram Or support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi! https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod This is a Blighthouse Studio production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Acantha and James sneak into the Grasp. Wexler and company get back up. The Hundred Handed prepare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vasquez has an idea. V has a nightmare. Vincula has fun. Note: So sorry for the late episode! The season finale will be released on the first Thursday of July. Afterwards, production on Season 4 will become, and the saga of The 100 Hundred will come to a close! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Note: This bonus episode takes place shortly after Wexler and Vasquez visit the Dim. Vincula shows Vasquez what he is capable of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wexler and Vasquez get lost. Acantha and James approach the Grasp. Licensed Tracks from Epidemics: Impenetrable - Philip Ayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While you're waiting for the next episode of The 100 Handed, check out our friends over at Warlock!: A D&D Audiodrama. Our friends at Warlock recommended Episode 3 as a natural introduction to the world and characters of Oakvale. Warlock Episode 3 - Meet Briar: Rose or Thorn? Warlock is a fantasy audio drama with an anime twist following the adventures of Nova, a young woman who dreams of being a powerful sorcerer, but born without magic. That all changes when she strikes a bargain with a mysterious woman and her life changes...forever. For more information, check out www.warlockpod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Siblings reunite. V ends up in the wrong hands. Music from Epidemics Forest of Eternity - Polar Nights One Step Away - Dian Shuai The Handless One's Stooge - Bryce Garland VO pack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wexler and Vasquez conclude their business with Vincula. Acantha tells Michael her plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Katherine and V get schooled. Wexler and Vasquez pay Vincula a visit. Epidemic Sounds Music Behind The Shadow - Ruiqi Zhao The Curse - Belladonna Strings Treason - Hampus Neaselius Hogerth - Lupus Noctis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wexler and Vasquez navigate a prison. Maya gets a helping hand. Tattoos: Slabskin - A tattoo that hardens the Imagomancer's skin to stone. Creeps: Haunt - A lingering, malevolent presence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Katherine and V seek the therionthropes. Michael gets James to safety. Creeps Therionthropes - human-beast hybrids Sidhe/Fae - Fairies hailing from Elfhame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wexler and Vasquez press into Austin as Calloway and Maya leave it. Metanatural Entities (Creeps): Roc - A giant mythical bird. Fond of eating humans. Barghest - A supernaturally large hound of yore. Magi: Coldheart - Coldheart Magi tap into the Gloom to manipulate ice. Tattoos: Flickerflame - Allows the Imagomancer to summon and command fiire. Slabskin - A tattoo that hardens the skin to stone. Defensive, but many an intrepid Imagomancer has repurposed Slabskin for offense. Inkblade - Fleshflense (or Flenseflesh, depending on what Solomon remembers to call it). A hardened blade of Imagomantic ink that devastates organic matter, but has little to no effect on inorganic material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James and David make a break for it. Fang and Feed follow. Featured Metanatural Entities: Sidhe - A fae of the Unseelie, sometimes called the Court of the Midnight Sun Therionthropes - Shapeshifters associated with a particular animal. Carved - A Gloom-infused body, often modified for various tasks beyond normal human limits. Music: Ancestors Without Peace - Ludvicg Moulin Frightening Notion - Dream Cave Broken Delusion Sightless in Shadow New Human - PØW Theme Song by Ian Flores Support the show at patreon.com/madhouseradio and by leaving us a starred review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wexler and Vasquez head towards Austin. James receives...help. Acantha gives Michael a gift. MONSTERS Barghest - A large, doglike creature. Kisser - A spindly creature that eats innards. Therionthropes - Shapeshifters associated with a particular animal. MUSIC Overdrive - Hampus Naeselius Dystopic - Sven Karlsson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fang reads Feed a Christmas poem in this non-canon tale. BRIEF UPDATE: The Lunatic gave me a pretty gnarly sickness over the holiday, so we'll be aiming to release E31 on Jan 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wexler fields questions from the inklings. Again. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, y'all! Next full episode is Jan 1st! Support the show and get ad-free episodes and scripts at patreon.com/madhouseradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feed and Fang serve a new master. V helps Katherine with an operation. Music Iron Dome - Hampus Naeselius Innocence Lost - Tom Trest Troublemaker - Chris Shards ft. Roof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wexler and Solomon have a heart-to-heart. Fang and Feed make a powerful new acquaintance. Support us and listen ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/madhouseradio Please support our sponsors at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fang and Feed have a run in with the law. Joey Chance - Feed Tom Trest - Cop and Fang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wexler meets the Palimpsest. Calloway and Maya get an unexpected visitor. Support the show, listen ad-free and (sometimes, if I'm not too dead tired) get an episode early at: https://www.patreon.com/madhouseradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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