The Adventure Zone: Balance

Murder on the Rockport Limited

2015 · 7 episodes · 6h 59m in all

It's a train based adventure! Imagine Murder on the Orient Express (only with infinitely more Juicy Wizards and technicolor bowties).

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Chapter One

   19 Mar 2015 · 67 min

   Our heroes are sent out on their first mission as Reclaimers for the Bureau of Balance. Their initial task is an impossible one: Do they possess the competence required to be on time for a train? The answer may surprise you, but — no, actually, it probably won’t.

2. 2

   2. Chapter Two

   26 Mar 2015 · 63 min

   Our heroes attempt to make the best out of a swampy situation, and race to Rockport before they miss a fateful train. They also meet a beloved radio personality and spokesperson, and hold him ransom for MaxFunDrive donations. Magnus exhibits his upper body strength. Taako gets charming. Merle takes a stink-bath.

3. 3

   3. Chapter Three

   15 Apr 2015 · 58 min

   Our heroes board their fateful train to Neverwinter, and are rude to just about every single person aboard. Merle strikes out at evangelism. Magnus learns that he may not, in fact, have the biggest muscles. Taako just wrecks some baby carrots.

4. 4

   4. Chapter Four

   23 Apr 2015 · 55 min

   As you might have guessed from the title of the past few episodes, our heroes’ journey isn’t going to be an especially calm one. Because of all the murder, I mean. Taako mourns the dead. Merle finally plays his part. Magnus does one of the absolute coolest punches ever.

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   5. Chapter Five

   6 May 2015 · 56 min

   The game is afoot! The game of murder-solving, I mean. The game of Dungeons & Dragons has been afoot for a while. Magnus finds unorthodox uses for furniture. Taako practices his interrogation techinques. Merle becomes a robot mom.

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   6. Chapter Six

   21 May 2015 · 60 min

   In this penultimate chapter in the Rockport Limited murder fiasco, our players deduce the true culprit of the titular heinous crime. Merle runs out of magic. Taako finds more creative applications for Levitation. Magnus gets some fresh air.

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   7. Chapter Seven

   3 Jun 2015 · 60 min

   In the final chapter in the Rockport Limited story arc, our heroes have little time to stop their runaway train from colliding with Neverwinter, potentially ruining some other group’s D&D session. Magnus takes a tumble. Merle channels Gary Sinise. Taako does some pretty dope magical stuff.