[PUBLIC EPISODE] The Wizard, the Witch and the Wild One: ep054 "There is a Path and We Are On It"

😲❤️ Just absolutely fucking epic guys. Very few things get an emotional response from me…this most certainly does 🙌

I joined the fireside 2 months ago and have binged the entirety of WWW and all the Fireside chats since then and just finished it a few days ago. Just wanted to add my voice to the chorus to say what an incredible, incredible work of art this is. This podcast is something so so special. I mean this as a compliment when I say it doesn't feel like a years-long campaign I was listening to, but rather something entirely coherent and whole and intentional, like a complete work rather than something told and improvised along the way. And that is down to the storytelling expertise on show from everyone involved: Brennan, Erika, Lou, Aabria, Taylor, Jared and everyone else helping in the background! This has also been a very inspiring game for my own games and storytelling and made me want to get back in the saddle of GMing and writing very much. Thank you for telling this story and playing this game and sharing it with the world, it was such a joy to experience. I fully intended to subscribe, listen to the whole thing, then unsubscribe when I was done, but I have to stick around now for whatever is coming next!

At 8:18 - *cries in ex-mormon* But also. I LOVE THIS STORY SO MUCH!!!

Look I know part of this is on my but you guys gotta stop making me cry at work I don't know how to explain this to my coworkers

i want to show my appreciation but i'm also speechless!!

Now THAT'S how you wrap up a book! >_< A.G.

Feeling full of snakes.... Steel pulled from the aerith (erith?) to do that first dispel and shortly after that the Kasov Collection explodes; it would be so funny to me if Steel is blamed for that and shunned from the Citadel and the Empire already having a tense relationship with her let's it happen. Ooh. She'd be so angy.

does anyone know what episode we learn about oblfind? i completely missed that plot point 😭

Steel reminds me so much of a Solar construct, but not a good aligned one. Like a lawful neutral, arcane Solar. She certainly glows like one now

wait! What was teh sea glas teleporir doing n that place y was it their?

Please never ruin the peak, one may say "S-level" villain that you've created in Steele with a redemption arc. Please run her into the fkn shards of the Tower when it is shattered. Take ALL her kids from her and make them safe. Antitheses to what she is. To quote Eioghorain "I want them dead. I want them all dead," and inspired by that speech, I want the Archmagi and the Guildmages. I want the "middle management" who are blissfully ignorant of what's actually happening dead. I want the nobles in the Capital who never had to attend, but proudly display those pathetic little trophies that people better than them clean, dead.

Loved loved this ep.!!!!! Also wanted to say that I listened to it on PocketCasts and it's missing about a minute at the end 😩 I was able to finish the ep elsewhere but just thought I'd mention it in case there's any way to fix it or if it's just an issue with the app. Thanks!

my friend just got to episode 21 and i cant wait for her to get here so i can gush with an irl friend about this show

Okay but where does Taylor find the sounds and music for everything????? The chanting while Eursulon is killing the guild mages is giving me CHILLS

Anyone else out here like Steel was Completely, and Totally, and Unrequitedly in love with Stone?

so thankful for y'all. Incredible work

THE CLIFF HANGER! I'M TWEAKING RIGHT NOW!

Thank you for everything! And the after scene was wonderful! Incredible work and audio mixing. This is part of my personality and the greatest media I’ve ever witness, never been happier to be alive in 2025

Relistening to EP 001, I think one of the secrets Grandmother Wren wanted Ame to tell Suvi was about Steel killing her parents. But now I'm wondering what the other secrets were she wanted Suvi to know. Also wondering why it was important to Grandmother Wren that Suvi witness her naming Ame her granddaughter and giving her the cottage.

That cliffhanger!! Joined this Fireside (insert Brennan fireside plug here) at the perfect time and was able to hit the finale premiere week after blasting through this for the past 1.5 months and making it my entire life!! Can’t wait for what’s next!!!

GREAT cliffhanger. I know y'all will be in space for the next campaign (GM'd by the INCOMPARABLE Aabria) but CANNOT WAIT for y'all to come back to this particular world. :-)

wow, what a pleasure this has been to experience. thank you for all that you put into it. really looking forward to the next book. ursulon-- it might be good to think about getting rid of that knife at some point tho. knives don't belong in hearts.

I have been channeling my love for this story in a similar way to Erika’s love for Middle Earth…but instead of learning a language, I’m relearning how to sew to make cosplay for the Wizard, the witch, and the wild one! 🧵🪡

Now that Book 1 is over can we PLEASE get a semi-formal world map?? I’m going crazy trying to figure out where everything is in Brennan’s brain when he’s had a world map since Day 1

Listening to the first episode again when Steel gives Suvi the book, and saying all these sweet things about Soft and Stone not being here to witness Suvi’s growth is making me absolutely CRAZY after all we have come to learn. Like that early on Brennan was cooking up a sinister story with the sweet and unassuming music in the background, carrying us along. The narcissism of it all!!!

Just finished a re-listen of the children’s adventure and I want Steel dead.

When I tell you I SCREAMED in my car at the final Nat 20 oh my god. As always, Brennan, Lou, Aabria, Erica and Taylor. Your commitment to telling a phenomenal story cannot be thanked enough and so excited for the next campaign but also for the next chapter of WW&W whenever that my be. To a brighter tomorrow 💫

To a brighter tomorrow🥺

Thank you so much for telling this Book’s story, it’s been incredible and I look forward to the day we can return to WWW after adventures in space and maybe elsewhere! You are just amazing, I don’t even have words right now ❤️

No spoilers but this is Return of the King-esque, I need to sit & process for a few hours/days/months

The score for this episode was phenomenal!!! I wish we could nominate y’all for more awards because the attention to detail for every single moment was beautiful!!!

Love Sword Mommy Steel!!

This has been the most amazing storytelling I have ever had the joy of experiencing! My deepest heartfelt thanks to Brennan, Aabria, Erika, Lou and Taylor! ❤️

For Brennan: Can you confirm if the Starstruck Universe from the comic your mom made is one of the World's Beyond Number...such as; could a high enough level Wizard Sky travel magically to another world to become the chief magical officer of a flying hotdog?

*ding* we gotta go!

Wrote that starting Suvi/Steel scene out to learn so I could play Steel - just for practice - started rehearsing, immediately started weeping. That woman is fierce and the things she reveals in that scene is so twisted and painful. Idk how these kids say it in the moment, on the fly, but holy moly are they skilled and talented. Brilliant as always, thank you WBN, ttfn. X

It's interesting to think about Steel's choice of husband. When he was first introduced I thought she was just with him because she didn't want someone to challenge her and get in her way. Now I think he is probably the only personality type that can challenge her - mellow, kind and without agenda. Maybe at some points in her life she has tryed to be more human?

Is anyone else wondering if Nif will find her way back to the cottage and meet up with the gang by the time book 2 starts

The Great Bear sounds like the Dagda with that big ol' club

I was sobbing!

I’ve started listening to the whole book again. Episode 3 The Charter “I have to have a Task, I’m better with a Task” Suvi you don’t even know yet how much better you are with Task!!!

I am buzzing with the dopamine and oxytocin thrumming through my body. Suvi's echolocation The Fox's bite Ame's grudge Eursalon calling the Great Bear to his banner Eursalon's smite "I introduce myself sword first" "I don't use the null clef. I sign my fucking work" Chilling with Kalaya and RoRo Coral Mage Morrow This is one of the few times this year I have felt so settled by a story. Finding comfort in your world and words has been so healing for me. There is magic in sharing joy and so I thank you all for sharing your talent with the world. I chilled in sub space for 12 hours after being narratively edged for 3 years. So worth it. Please excuse me while I continue my aftercare of savoring how delicious this story is.

So... Making fanart for suvi at the moment and trying to remember... Do we know what her arcane focus is by the end of the story?

Thank you for telling the first part of this story so eloquently and beautifully. It’s been a privilege to listen to and has inspired me in more than just my d&d game. Thank you

Thank you 🙏🧡🌊☀️ by the way, Suvi means summer in Estonian 😉

holy fucking shit 😭😭😭

This was amazing. I had SO many goosebumps, tears, breath catching, whooping aloud! Lou though, this time, I am just floored by your whole exchange with the Great Bear. I adore this podcast. And am so sad to retire these characters for a time. I am, however, SO excited for what is to come! 🤩

I CRIED MANY TIMES THANK YOU FOR THIS STORY IT'S BEAUTIFUL 💜😭💜😭💜😭💜

I stood in my shower gleefully laughing at that last nat 20. The joy I felt was unmatched by any other piece of media. It was stellar

I'm very interested to know (and apologies if this has already been asked), was the Spirits' jailbreak "We gotta Go"-scene a reference by both/either Brennan and Taylor&company through editing a reference to Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"? As in, 🐬 "So long, and thanks for all the fish." 🎶 (I'll include the full transcript in the replies! and maybe submit to the Q&A!)

sob-worthy, grin-worthy, jaw-drop-worthy. my life is better for this story being in it. thank you all! excited for the shorter-duration stuff in autumn and winter too 🥰🥰🥰 oh, and deeply delighted by Brennan's solo epilogue scenes! O the breath and breadth of umora, and the joy of loose ends untied and yet laid neatly, unforgotten!

Wow no words… 😭🤍

For the next fireside: in the Episode 46 fireside at the 46:22 mark Aabria connects the phrase "I have to trust someone" to a clean buttoning up in this episode. Now that we've seen the fallout with Steel please share more!

What an epilogue!!! Looking forward to our new stories but I truly cannot wait to return to this one!

Can someone remind me who Obelfind is?

Holy shit that was incredible! Cannot wait to see what the future brings

What an incredible finale!! I had to rewind so many moments just to replay them so I could hear it again because this ep was SO GOOD.

it took me like 2 months but i’m fiinally caught up as the first book has ended! WHAT A RIDE!!! everythiing here has been a feat of colossal engineering and spellwork. i am proud to bear witness. the only question i’ve had this whole time: what does self-care and grounding look like after deadlifting the entire universe? bc i have been drawing and colouring THE WHOLE TIME and i’ve only been screaming at a screen in my room!

In case Aabriya sees this, I'd like to say that the description of Steel's spell, as a narrow channel rushing with so much water pushing along a single trout carrying its intention, is so poetic and meaningful for me, for more reasons maybe than you'd want to read. (Plus, the next counterspell consists of a fox familiar biting the spellcaster's hand!) For some reason, being affected by your storytelling also makes me feel less alone and more determined in my own life. Like "Oh, other people are thinking about this stuff too." I don't often get that feeling. I think it's part of what it means to feel "seen". I am also looking forward to reading about everyone else's thoughts, especially how they've changed after looking at book 1 as a whole!

I mean so many things to talk about but TAYLOR!!! The music when the door opens for Ghost and Flicker go into the cottage stopped my heart.

Don't think I can eclipse any of the excellent accurate comments here, but - the hint of pipes at the arrival of The Great Bear in his glamour... I sense there's a bit of Irish folklore in that character, and I suspect Brennan loves him quite a lot. Can't wait to see him show Grimmore (sp?) what a real predator looks like.

Im only 30 minutes in but the music has popped OFF in this one id be in tears if i was crier

Steel is lactose intolerant confirmed??

The boss-ass move of Suvi signing her work. I need to listen to the whole episode again

Genre defining storytelling 🩵❤️💚 A novelisation I beg! 🙏🏼 Do I need to start a Kickstarter? cos I will

This is the first podcast I've listened to. It was an amazing story. And while there are other amazing creators out there I am sure. I doubt any that come after will be able to compare. I've really started with the best of the best.

To give us such detail about the Cupboards and Steel being unable to drink the Slumber... and then follow it with how she became best friends with Stone, and why she has to save her by killing her... it broke my heart. Her question to Suvi: "why didn't it change me?" sounded so scared and bitter. I've loved and worried for Steel from the moment she was introduced. Brennan, choosing the outwardly monstrous guy as the bad guy??? Nah. Too obvious. Too surface. And then he worked so hard to lull those certainties back to sleep, only to gleefully dump a bucket of cold water on me when it all came crashing down. She thinks Soft and Stone went mad? How did she hide this level of mania while working at such a high level for so long? Did having a Suvi to turn into a "better" version of her friend really quiet it that much? I'm so interested to see what the ramifications are for Steel, without Suvi around to let her pretend that everything is proceeding according to plan. Does she unravel? Does she double down? Did Suvi just doom one of Steel's own children? (God think of Steel having children and remembering every moment of the trauma of her childhood bc she couldn't be soothed) Anyway, I could write a dissertation on this character. How dare you all. And thank you.

That last nat 20 from Ursulon had me CONVULSING at a public bar. I am not ok.

HOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCKHOLYFUCK. I'm restarting the series immediately, thank you for giving me the most emotionally invested experience of many years of my life 💜💜💜💜💜💜

Thank you all so much for this story. You share with us!!!

I have loved this story, and felt many emotions, but I don't often cry over fiction. Kalliah's choice to return to spirit hit hard, and I cried for her, Eursuelon, and her husband. Truly, wonderful storytelling from all of you.

Dear gods I am *WRECKED* and absolutely rabid for the next chapter!! Can't wait to hear the Fireside Chat for this one!! WELL DONE EVERYBODY. <3

Wow! What a chapter! It also included one of the biggest risks to mutiple character's as a whole. I'm still processing everything, but really loved it. The little scenes checking up on characters we haven't seen in a while were great. Some questions I still have: 1)Can people really do heinous things to witches, but roll well and have no consequences?! I thought that was one of the main pillars of the class. 2)Can we get a breakdown of all the stuff Steel was up to? The curse and motivations aren't totally clear to me. Working from cult mentality, the people who actually buy in aren't usually at the top for that exact reason. Does she actually believe she did the right thing or is she trying to believe she did the right thing to be the monster she is? Just initial thoughts

Ahhhhhhhhhhh. And also whaaaaaaaaaaa. What a ride this has been. Truly some of the best story telling I've seen in a long time.

I scared the crap out of my cats by clapping too loud at the last (non-post credits) scene. I'm so happy our boy didn't get ate.

Not about the podcast itself but I’m listening to “oh the places you’ll go” by i fight dragons and… i’m SOBBINGGGGG thinking about the trio watching each other grow. Thinking of suvie watching the greatness in ame and ursulon. Thinking of suvie mourning thinking what kind of a mother she could have had if it wasn’t for steel’s cruel justice. I just wanted to show the song to aabria tbh 😭❤️

The time has come for THE FANS to influence Umora by writing GREAT FAN FICTION that CENTERS some UNDERDISCUSSED DETAILS or making SHIPS that are SO CORRECT that the WBN team would be CRUEL to stand in their WAY

Taylor out here making the hair on my arms stand straight up! Bravo to everyone! A timeless classic!

Came back to say that after listening to the radio today I am shocked that Taylor Moore did not put “The Reason” by Hoobastank as the finale closer.

Wow! 😮 there do not exist enough superlatives with which to praise this incredible story even adequately. Thank you. I could barely breathe for the first encounter. And those Nat 20s!!!!! (So overwhelmed I’ve started a sentence with a preposition) simply astounding. I’m crying. Thank you 🥰

omgggggg those after credit sceeeennnnnnessssss also, question for the Horner Corner. We ship our growly boys and growly girls, right? right??? Gramore and Eioghorain??? I ship it. Heinrul too! ship name, grabbin'eioghor-heinie?

Such deeply satisfying, aspirational storytelling. 💛

SPOILERS . . . . . From the the last fireside chat, Brennan said inviting the Fox was a huge decision for Suvi. Is it because him being there gave Ame the chance to counter? Maybe if he wasn't in there Steel would have killed him right away?

I don't think I've every had a actual play make me feel this invested. U guys absolutely killed it

All I can feel is gratitude for these amazing storytellers & the gift of this beautiful world and its characters. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart! To a brighter tomorrow!! ☀️

The coven music always makes me go absolutely feral (compliment)

The greatest story I’ve ever heard, read or watched. Inspiring to my core. 10/10 Would show my kids. Revolutionary, generational. I am grateful for u making this. I will hibernate until book 2 now.

I'm sorry I ever doubted Brennan's fox. I feel like a right ass.

Just a small town girl Witching in a lonely world. She took a midnight train going anywhere

I don’t think she’s getting me a gift

How much money do we need to give to Dropout to make this an animated series?

My only wish is that this was 8hours long 😭 What a beautiful story

imagine, if you will: you’re a villager in Toma. you’ve known the young apprentice witch up the road all your life, she’s odd but kind and always helpful. a battalion comes marching through town, declaring that this harmless gem of a human being is a traitor to the empire and they’re gonna go burn her hut to the ground. night comes early. when morning comes, the battalion is gone. they didn’t come marching back through town, they’re just… gone. but the hut is still standing.

Will Gallows stepping out of the darkness to chat with Nif had me hooting and hollering on my porch, god i love these characters

Standing Ovation! God, I really feel we got some closure, and everything is nice and cleaned up as we close the lid on book one. Truly, deeply, thank you everyone! Excited for what's next, and also I'm probably gonna relisten to the whole thing before book 2 starts.

This was even better than I had hoped. The character work! The way Suvi mirrors Steel, the way Eursulon mirrors Sir Curran, the way Ame is combining Be Kind with Be Cunning. Fantastic. My one teeny complaint is that Lou needed to give them more than three days in the Burrow.

Words can't express how wonderful this storytelling has been. Every aspect of it from the improv to the sound design. You've all made one of my favorite things in the world 💜

Brennan, thank you so much for Umora. You have created a world that has impacted my life in massive ways, bringing me a wide and deep joy. Erika, Ame means the world to me. Ame is so beautiful, insanely kind, and wonderfully cunning. I’ve maybe never loved a character more. Aabria, Suvi is a true work of art and I believe you are a genius. Lou, Eursulon is one of the greatest characters and the way you embody him is art and unmatched. Thank you all, you’ve changed my life.

Just finishing a relisten to this truly out of this world award winning episode. One thing I kept thinking about when Steele was talking about how the Slumber wouldn’t work for her and missing her parents at 6 years old due to being taken to become a wizard made me think of the Jedi and how if they found a force sensitive child they had to be taken from their family. Which I also jumped to another Star Wars comparison with Steel as Anikin coded In a way that she wouldn’t have stopped at nothing to make sure Suvi would be what she wanted no matter the cost. Also the sheer power and will she has. Which really stuck out to me on a re listen. Also those fucking dice rolls and nat20s!!!!! The dice tell the story and when the great bear was like I’m joining my son’s Banner and the description of his glamor I just couldn’t stop screaming. Y’all truly have created the most special and spectacular listen these past years and truly can’t wait for book two. Now time to do a fully relisten for the very beginning!!!!

I yelled so loudly on that Nat 20 I scared the cat. (She’s fine now)

This story has been, and continues to be, truly OUT OF THIS WORLD. 😭💖😭

Literally screaming. Literally crying.

"you are going to see what I do one day and you're going to be sorry for all the times you made fun of me" Steel episode 1

Trying to get to get ppl into this story and one person essentially said: "Look what you did! You took a perfectly good wizard and gave her blue hair and anxiety" They have No Idea how accurate that description is.

What a great portrait of a fascist in the first half of the ep

Wait…. Aaaaaaa….aaaaa we’re so I go now

I'm completely and gratefully destroyed. Y'all. This was so needed in these dark days. Three friends can enact incredible change on the world ❤️ To brighter days!

I loved the post credits scenes. I could listen to a 10 hour mini series of Will Gallows and Níf just going on adventures.

My partner finished the episode first and then came to watch tears stream down my face for the last half hour. This was so earned, and I cannot imagine a better way to close out this book. That last roll from Eursulon has really and truly changed everything - this is a different game and a different story than it was before that roll. Chills upon chills the whole time! And the music in this episode...Oscar-worthy. WBN is unquestionably breaking new ground and going beyond what podcasting and live play have ever been.

Fully bawling on the drive to work. A great look for a plumber. I can't believe Book 1 is finished. This is the best storytelling out there and it's not even close. Great job to all involved.

Absolutely stood up and nearly shouted LFG while on a crowded bus after Lou’s roll.

I had goosebumps THIS ENTIRE EPISODE. Well done and thank you gang 💕✨

Lou Wilson, man that you are, with the most important of natural 20s that ever could have happened.

It's insane to start the podcast again after watching this episode. Going from the finale back to Fireside Chat #000 is just such fun whiplash

I’m in awe. I still cannot get over the final few notes of that episode. The vignettes showing what all the various npcs were doing. I’m speechless.

BRB, gonna cry for a couple of hours.

Incredible ending to this book!!!! I know it will be a while before we come back but knowing that there is so much already in motion has me excited for the next several years!

I remember thinking after the previous episode that Steel has gone through a lot of trouble to keep Suvi alive, so it wasn't her physical health I was worried about. That Steel needed to keep her alive to make her into a "better" copy of her best friend that she'd murdered "to save her", to justify her world view... Well I can see why she reached the heights to be called favorite villain of all time (by Aabria, right?)! The big pragmatist actually has the most personal reason behind her actions.

If this was a novel it would be one of the classics! Thank you for an incredible story and companions I will revisit again and again!

YEARS?? I HAVE TO WAIT YEARS FOR THE FANTASY REBEL WIZARD TRAIN??? no but fr this story is completely incredible. it is a gleaming monument to everything the four (no, five, thank you taylor) of you are capable of, to the art of storytelling, to human relationship, and to magic - which is real. i cannot wait to be where you take us next. 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🪐✨🚀

I literally had pins and needles at so many points throughout this episode. NARRATIVE PERFECTION AAAAA

I was driving home from a long day of helping my father clean up his yard tonight listening to this episode. We haven't had rain in Phoenix in far too long, summer monsoons have been all but absent. As I got in my vehicle and started the episode I noticed lighting in the distance. About half way home the lightning was above me and the drizzle turned to a downpour. As I exited the freeway and pulled into my neighborhood Suvi was casting counter spell and lightning and thunder engulfed me. I can say with no hyperbole that Worlds Beyond Number is the greatest media object I have consumed in my 49 trips around the sun. Keep up the great work! <3

Highly recommenf listening to this pacing back and forth around the house at midnight.

Have they expanded on how long we’ll have to wait until Book 2? I’m sure Aabria’s sci-fi romp will slap in the meantime, but the thought of waiting until, say, 2027 for Book 2 is nauseating 😂

My friend asked me if I was okay, told them I was listening to this finale and to ignore me. You're telling me I'm gonna have to go through this with multiple stories from different parts of this world? I need a Cram cleanser before we start the next book.

Would you all ever consider adapting a novelization of The Wizard The Witch and The Wild One? I want to be able to read this to my daughter as a bedtime story forever.

So the fireside will be a minimum of 6 hours long, right? 🔥 ⏰1 hour of Lou specifically from Trauma Dump with Lou Wilson helping Suvi the character with her mommy issues ⏱️1.5 hours of Horner Corner: the Cake Off 🎂🍑🪸👀 ⏲️1 hour of just Arc 4 ⌚️1 hour of us collectively screaming into the void ⏳1.5 hours of all of the folks over at WBN answering for their crimes and accepting their flowers for the most stunning piece of media ever created 💐💐💐💐💐

Aabria I love you and your DMing and I am confident your story will be amazing, but im begging you please delay, and also Brennon please please keep running this. It is truly magical.

Beauty…Joy…Amazing… is how I feel right now after listening to the last 16 minutes of this episode. So many creative thoughts will go through my head for the next next number years before we get booked 2. But let’s take a few steps back and recap the emotional roller coaster in the beginning of this episode. Whispering loudly… within anticipation on the first dice roll for Suvi… then only three minutes later I am repeating the words..F-U Steel, over and over until I realize I cannot listen to this podcast during work lol. This episode was amazing. I’m gonna have to listen to at least three times. But what made me sob and then scream with joy and then sob even more was the departing of Kalaya and the Great Bear in his glamour.

I had chills, I had tears, I laughed out loud and gasped a few times. So good. Thank you.

I really loved the post credit narrations. That's what I call story time cleanup. Can't wait for more!

you have no idea how this story has changed my life. true brilliance, tenderness and joy. there has never been anything finer. thank you for everything, brennan, aabria, erika, lou and taylor.

I have a question. Did Suvi give Steel her name?

You had me crying. This is a very powerful ending to book one. I can’t wait to see what’s next.

This is the greatest story ever told.. ever!

57:36... Lou, fk. I didn't realise why I was weeping, I thought it was just the scene itself.

This hit sooooo hard. Steele and Suvi’s conversation resonated with me on a deep level — what happened to you when you went out in the world and it changed you… and why didn’t it change me? So incredibly skillfully wrought. I was excited to see this final episode, but didn’t expect ALLL THIS. I could gush forever. I’m gonna embarrass myself. The musical kicks and punches from Taylor, the depth of narration from every one at the table, the seeds planted for later! So excited for this episode, future adventures in Umora, and to go to space with Aabria! ❤️❤️❤️

I screamed more rhan once in thos episode. But that nat 20 from Lou told a story, it was a truth told by dice. For our bear to reach back and call to his cause, a cause of freedon, a spirit of joy. Perfection.

Took all day to listen to this. I was in tears most of it. This story is so beautiful!!

This episode was PHENOMENAL! A spoonful of Absolute Cinema to help the hiatus go down 🤣❤️

That freaking counter spell. Incredible.

“Passage for three.” “To where?” “…Anywhere.”

Can you imagine having to face the Pilgrim Under The Stars because your vendetta clashes with his???

I have laughed and cried and leapt for joy and alarmed my neighbors with my enthusiasm. I am so honored to be here experiencing this story. I am grateful beyond expression to all the cast and crew and creators, and to all of the fabulous Fireside listeners. Stories like this are precious and rare, what an extraordinary delight to hear this one!

Witches of the Granoh?!?! Yoooooooo!!!! Neif, babygirl take your flowers!! Also, Mr gallows!!

To the whole team, thank you so very much. The story, the characters and music and absolute masterpiece. I will await the continuation with baited breath and in the meantime I will be drag all my friends into this fantastical world.

Hooooooly moly that ending was insaaaaaane

GREAT BEAR OUT HERE GIVING JAWBREAKER VIBES

Literally got choked up listening to the last line knowing we will have to take a break from this world. Thank you so much for all y’all have done in creating this story. Thank you

This story means so much to me! I feel hopeful, I feel the love and care and wonder and pain and I can't believe it exists. There are pieces of fiction that inspire the real world to be better. Thank you! All of you!

This is my favorite story, period. I love it with all my heart. Thank you so much for sharing this story with us!

Simply incredible. What a wonderful story thank you so much, stupendous sound design as always!

If Ame had cast Animate Hut in Soft/Stone’s secret study would it have sprouted legs in the real world or the Spirit world? And what kind of butt would it have?

That was an epic conclusion to the epic adventures of book one. Listening to the final chapter, I felt the same waves of emotions that I felt when reading the final pages of The Return of the King almost 50 years ago (yes, I'm that old AND I was that young the first time I read LotR). Thank you all for crafting such exquisite stories and scrumptious characters. I look forward to everything else you all create!

I will say, the one conversation I really would want to hear was the reunion between Suvi and Hannah and Gult! They had such a complicated and strained relationship last time they met. I would love to see them become friends again, and hear Suvi explain all the crazy shit her mom's been up to in the Citadel!

Not me starting to cry right when Eursulon's relatives were coming out of the tree and crying too! I also didn't know if he was going to make it back, though of course I believed in our team! What an emotional wallop of an episode! I'm going to have to re-listen to it like five times because I thought the after credit scene was an old episode playing at first for way too long, and I think I was just shocked by all the cameos and want to take it all in!!

Amazing story, thank you. Excited for what’s next!

That was one of the most beautiful and harrowing and tearful and incredible pieces of fiction I’ve ever experienced. I am certainly looking forward to the space opera that comes next but oh my god I cannot wait to return to Umura and these three true friends and the absolute INSANITY that is in store for book 2. Thank you all so much for making this story and for sharing it with us all. I am awestruck.

MORROW MY BELOVED

That was FUCKING INCREDIBLE!! thank you so much for all your hard work, such a brilliant, beautiful story!

Also truly how is it possible that every single episode of this damn show has been a banger. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE??? What sauce are you putting in this??? How is each episode better than the last??? I’m so happy to be here

What in the lord of the rings extended edition avengers endgame remix (but 100x better) is THIS??? I’m weeping and cheering. Those post credit scenes YEEEEEAAAAAHHHH that’s what IM TALKING ABOUT!! I leapt out of bed several times with joy. Nothing feels like this, thank you so much for making this, I’ve been here since day one and it’s an honor to be alive while this work of art has been growing with us HELL YEAH!

I audibly cried out with glee and clapped my hands in celebration as Lou got the Nat 20 on that persuasion check… I was in the grocery store listening on my headphones at the time; the many looks and a few laughs at my expense were worth it. After that initial wave of jubilation subsided a tsunami of dread crested the horizon of book 2… for just as the activation of one’s queen on a chessboard can be lethal, such a move can be equally fatal. I see a father sacrificing himself to save his son. Yes marching under your son’s banner would be an honor, but no father would not give up his own ghost to keep his offspring’s in tact. Brennan knows this and has lots of time to poetically fuck us in our collective hearts. Thank you for an amazingly beautiful beginning to an awesome adventure.

This episode gave me the same feeling as graduation- like we’re all standing here throwing our caps up, hugging and crying with joy 🥹💓

Standing ovation, 12/10 dismount. Thank you all for such a stunning story, I hope you take a well-earned rest (LOOKING AT YOU TAYLOR)

It has truly been an honor to be able to listen your stories over the last few years. The last few episodes in particular had me weeping both in joy and sorrow and pumping my fist in celebration at our friends success. A wonderful piece of art in all of it's aspects. The storytelling, acting, music and Sounddesign. God the fucking sound design. (Taylor Moore you're a god damn treasure) Can't wait to see what's to come for this and all other stories you will tell. Thanks for everything and all the love, The wizard speechless (currently sobbing in the graveyard shift)

I’m so glad that Suvi got to join in on the Studio Ghibli side of things before Book One came to an end! That fight with Steel was nuts. The rescue of Ghost was such a great show of how far the team has come. And Eursulon’s resolution with his family had so much heart. Well done, everyone. So happy to be a passenger along for the ride.

WHY LEAVE US WITH SO MUCH!!!!

waited to listen until my new headphones came

I'm listening to this in the NICU the day before we get to take our boy (the wizard sweetie pie) home with us. This is what stories are all about, a power capable of transmitting wonder and inspiration to those who might need it. What an amazing conclusion to a beautiful story. Thank you ❤️

What an amazing milestone for you lot and what a gift for us fans! Happy to have heard it all as it came out and looking forward not just to more Umora whenever that comes, but also to what Aabria has in mind for the next leg of this journey!

Thank you so much, team. Absolutely worth every second.

the scoring for this episode was perfection. fucking love every part of this

“I sign my fucking work” incredible

I

This story arc has been truly the best piece of audio design, storytelling and art I have ever experienced. You should all be incredibly proud of what you’ve created. Can’t wait for what’s next.

Erika's cackle was stellar, and ending on a nat 20 was perfect

[Stares directly at Suvirin Kedberiket post-...all of that...] Siri, play "Nobody's Soldier" by Hozier, and let me cry about it.

I just watched the 2001 movie "Conspiracy" recently, and let me just say, Steel would fit right in. Plop her down at that big table right between Brannagh and Tucci.

I love Ame lore scenes. I love Suvi’s lore scenes. EVERY TIME Eursulon’s lord scenes come up I am sobbing tears of joy. EVERY TIME. Idk it resonates with me so. Thank you all for this special story. (Lore scenes obviously denoted by each characters distinct leitmotif’s sculpted by resident musical genius Taylor Moore)

Do you guys know that roller coaster someone designed that has so many upas and downs and twists it would kill anyone that actually rides it???

What do we do now? - Same thing we do every night, Pinky… We relisten!

I'm only about a little halfway through the episode right now but I just need to say this now, the burning of Caro (unsure if im even close with that spelling) with the my favorite musical motif in that back has filled me with joy, I already know im going re listen to this story many times over in my life, and everytime I am going to be excited to hear the witch parade that just makes me want to prance off into the woods never to be seen again, Taylor is the spirit of sound and that is the only way I can explain how much the music and sound of this story has taken control of me

This is the best story I've ever heard/read/loved. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I cannot WAIT for whatever you make next (and for book 2 of WWWO!) ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Spoilers... ... ... ... ... The contrast being Steel's "make you the person you should have been" and thr great bear's "what an honor to take up my son's cause as my own" was something I'm going to bring up in therapy this week.

I sincerely wish to have this entire series (season?), children's adventure and all, in my home. I would keep it like a book in my library, displayed in a place of honor so that I can see it, reference it, and share it with others when and however The Spirit & Opportunity move me. Thanks, gang. Your work is truly magnificent, and my only regret is that I cannot share this with loved ones who have passed 🧡💜

What you all do is so deeply meaningful and profound. Thank you all, so much. Sincerely.

I am BEGGING for the uncut audio from the table in the last 5 minutes of the story.

Every part of this - just…. A masterclass of story telling. I am ahead of my husband so I listened this morning with headphones while he worked - the whole time I just giggled and screamed and cried just saying “YOU HAVE TO CATCH UP” every 5 minutes 😭😭

Looking forward to the next fireside and arc wrap chats, great googly moogly

I heard Kippercotton Pennybottle when Indri giggled and said “I really hate her”

What an incredible tale you've woven

"I introduce myself to them, sword first." I want to say this more in life.

These stories hold an absolute vastness that I haven't gotten from media in a long time. Thank you. Brennan. Thank you Aabria. Thank you, Erika. Thank you, Lou. Thank you production and everyone who is able to lend a couple bucks a month to keep this thing alive and well. This is the stuff that makes me want to be a better storyteller. This ending made me feel the way that I did after finishing Les Miserables for the first time. It was so deeply cathartic and melancholic at the same time. We've been fed well this entire series, and I cannot believe that this is the very first story we've gotten from WBN?? Unreal.

I read through every comment so I know it’s already been said. But just wanted to add my thanks to Brennan, Aabria, Erika, Lou, Taylor, and the whole crew of wonderful storytellers, for such a beautiful, real, magical, heart-wrenching, and joyful story. I feel like listening to this story has connected with something deep within my being that is still figuring out who I am in the world right along with Ame, Eursalon, Suvi, and the gang. This podcast has truly felt like a kitchen full of cake in the midst of troubling times. Thank you for being some of the many working towards the will of good. 💜

Last year on my birthday was the witches vote and this year is the end of Book 1. It was perfect. Endlessly grateful for this podcast. 🙏

Every single epilogue had me SHOOK 🔥

I don’t know what the textual version of amazement and applause is, so I’ll add my voice to those of others in saying thank you. Thank you for sharing these wonderful stories - and as always, I can’t wait to see what magic y’all conjure next.

From the bottom of my heart: thank you, thank you, thank you

I’ve cried a lot listening to the WWWO but I don’t think I’ve ever been hit as hard as I was listening to the back half of this episode. it’s truly an /honor/ to be able to listen to this story as you guys create it. I’m so excited for the next book, but honestly just sitting on this and relistening again and again will be enough while I anxiously wait for the new campaign

"To march under my son's banner would be...an honor" 😭 💕

Screaming, Crying, Dancing all at once

"A promise given to a witch is never lightly broken." I LOVE WHEN THINGS COME FULL CIRCLE

No spoilers here - what a finale! I was sat in my car laughing and tearing up with joy and excitement at the end of Book 1. (No ugly crying, I had to go back to work!) I can only wait to see what comes next from this incredible group of storytellers. Thank you to Brennan, Erika, Aabria, Lou, Taylor, and everyone else involved with WBN for creating such a masterpiece and inspiring us to tell our own fantastical and wonderful stories.

THE GREAT BEAR IS FOREVER 9 FT TALL GOLDEN DADDY LETS GOOOOOOO

So the great bear is daddy? Would.

People spend entire lifetimes, careers, and dreams aspiring to create a work of art a tenth of this. What you all (sound team included) have created is an inspiring, captivating, emotional masterpiece of Art. I hope you are proud. I am for you. Thank you for allowing us into your world. It has been, *chuckle*, an Honor.

hey quick question what the hell am i supposed to do now?

It would be an HONOR?! An HONOR? Sobbing for the Great Bear and Eursulon and that nat 20, and every other fucking moment too.

This is how you end an arc of a tale and make me viscerally shake and freak out. GOD HOLY HELL I don’t have the words for what I’m feeling just all the love and support for the whole team holy shit

This is storytelling. This is ACTUAL PLAY. This is WORLDS BEYOND NUMBER BAYBEEE!!!

My god, every single moment of this episode gave me goosebumps (is it possible to BECOME a goosebump? is that what happens when you're just in a constant state of goosebumpery?). Roses, dahlias, marigolds, lilies, carnations, ALL the flowers to you, WBN team. Thank you so much for this gorgeous gift of an epic tale. I look forward to every story you may share with us.

Wow, what a way to end book 1. And I am so glad there will eventually be a book 2. I cannot even begin to express how much this story has impacted my life. How Tuesday has become the most exciting day in my schedule, and people do not quite understand why. I am so glad the dice was on Aabria side: and may I say, I am sorry I ever questioned them! Thank you for telling such an impactful beautiful story. I cannot wait for the all the adventures the four of you put together, along with the team! Just wow! Truly magic!❤️

CINEMA

Crying, shouting, crying some more

"We had a lifetime of play together; it was beautiful. This world has taught me one thing: there is also a beauty in grwoing up, in changing , and becoming new." Lou had me crying in the Target parking lot, geez.

What a beautiful and wonderful story! Words cannot fully describe how thankful I am for its existence. I’m grateful for the cast and the fireside for making all this possible❤️

Me at 1:29:00 - OMG THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ENDING 😭😭😭 ……wait there’s more?? Me at 1:30:00 - No. NO Brennan. Bad Brennan!!!!!! 😭

Brennan did such a good job explaining Steel without justifying her behavior. It’s possible to empathize with her while still condemning her actions. She’s such a fleshed out character it makes me want to giggle and kick my feet 🥰🥰 if she wasn’t exhausted Suvi would surely have become a puppet and Ame and Eursulon would be dead as heck… can’t wait for a full battle with this level 20 wizard in future years when the gang has reached full potential EEEEE

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!! Stop making me cry in the car! This episode was wonderful! I just finished it and my adrenaline is through the roof! I can't wait for more! I know we'll have good stories to hear in the meantime, but WW&W can't come back fast enough!

Perfection

Ngl when it got to Indri… I was waiting for the Citadel to rain down magic nukes on her in an attempt to destroy the coven of elder’s pact (and conveniently relieve Amé of her gift-giving duties)

A chapter closed, friendships three Starlight, cottage, family tree Coal and steam guide the path A fathers son, amethyst glass - Cyril

I LOVE STORIES. I LOVE FRIENDSHIP. MAGIC IS REAL. STEEL CAN GET FUCKED

I count myself infinitely lucky to have been here, along for the ride, since all the way back in early 2023, and infinitely grateful for all the time and energy put into this project born of the heart. None of this had to happen, yet it did, and it is all beautiful. Thank you all. I look forward to whatever’s coming next.

You at least kiss that brick before throwing it at my fucking chest?

Manchurian Suvidate!!!! I missed the chance to suggest it for the title but man oh man was that a hot crispy ep!!! Oh boy was I eating good!!! Great work!

I got chills, teared up and cheered an unbelievable amount this episode. I love you all. Thank you for telling such a wonderful story and taking me on such an impactful and moving journey 💜.

Thank you all for a true masterclass in audio storytelling! Wonderful from start to finish.

I swear, every episode gives me chills, makes me tear up, or both. What an incredible ending to an amazing arc!

I am simply undone.

What a beautiful and wonderful way to end this book! Thank you for such a phenomenal story, I look forward to the next tale to be told!

What a finale! My life has been crazy (good and bad) the last two years and this podcast has been a constant source of comfort. I often needed the world of Umora and to visit my friends Ame, Suvi, Eursulon, and the Fox as they also make their way through crazy (good and bad) times. My tears and I look forward to someday visiting them again.

Now that this grand story is concluded (for now) is there any chance of a release of some of the OST? Found myself in tears listening to the music over Ame burning down the building or when the great bear accepts Ursalon’s offer.

What a finale. The amount of times I cheered is incredible

Spoilers! - - - - I really hope that some of the other prisoners in the Carnissary manage to escape (... rather than dying in a fire 🫣)

This story has been a part of my life since it started over 2 years ago - it was with me through a move across the world, a job change, relationships ending and beginning, and loved ones passing away. Through all that chaos and change, it has been an incredible joy and privilege knowing that in a short time I would get to hear more of The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One. These characters and this world feel like more than entertainment to me, they feel like a shining example of what matters most about life and how to live it. They have grounded and uplifted me week after week. This, I think, is what all storytelling should aspire to achieve, and I'm so grateful for all the incredibly talented people who have given this first book to us. I'm glad you told this story, and I'm glad you'll be telling more. Thank you.

I love the Man in Black's reasoning here and it was very amusing to know the cottage of the Witch of the World's Heart is protected by both love and hate somehow it's very poetic.

Driving home shouting "FUCK YES!!" fist pumping going down the motor way when Lue rolled nat 20

So good. It’s impossible to explain how much this show means to me.

I'm so in love with this story. 🥲

The depletion of resources all happening in quick succession in this episode is so significant. Steel pulling from the aereth (I’m guessing big time on spelling here) moments before the Kasov collection goes up in flames, to be followed by the destruction of the glass coronet’s ‘magical extraction’ prison/torture chamber. The arch magi are gonna have a lot of questions for Steel.

I should not be listening before work 😭

Where did the sea glass traveling pane come from

To those of you who are having your minds blown by how the dice tell the story, to a level which feels like... "Surely there's gotta be some kind of consciousness at work in all this...??!" The animists of the world are over here waving at you! Come try some of our tasty tea 🌿🍵🫖🥧 💚 And hi to my fellow animists already on the patreon; I know there's a bunch of you 😊👋🏼

Fucking. Phenomenal.

Not only is Book One of The Wizard, The Witch, and the Wild One one of the greatest actual play podcasts I've ever had the pleasure of listening to, I would go so far as to call it one of the best stories I've ever heard. Kudos to all the incredible cast and crew, and I can't wait to see where we go next!

Do y'all think the Fox ACTUALLY has a new name, or when he finally answers will he just say it's "The Fox"?

Okaaaaay, I see that Dark Tower reference in the episode description. “Go then, there are other worlds than these” 😢

Just ten minutes in. IM NOT OKAY 😭😭😭😭😭

What an incredible end to the beginning! I cried, I laughed, I gasped, it was magical. I re-listened to the children's adventure to prepare for the final ep, and in the first episode Steel says Suvi should come with her parents during the attack. Had she already decided then what she needed to do to Suvis parents, and if Suvi had gone with them would Steel have killed her too?

Brennan did a great job doing science communication for teaching lay people how Narcissistic Personality Disorder develops, how it functions, and what behaviors it produces. Steel is an incredibly useful and comprehensible example of the disorder in action. The word "Narcissist" gets thrown around a lot these days by people who don't understand what the disorder is, and Steel is one of the rare examples of someone who isn't just an asshole who gets called that word bc they're an asshole, she actually carries all the traits and behaviors of the highly specific but well-documented pattern of NPD.

I’m definitely going to have to do a full re-listen because there was at least one person mentioned in this episode who I just couldn’t place. *chagrin* WBN team, any plans to put out a compendium with maps, full character list, history of the realm, etc.?

Can y'all imagine the plot we'd get if Steel's memory erasure went through? That's a completely different finale/next arc, and I trust that this cast would have played it if the dice demanded!

I literally started tearing up when the music hit as Eursulon raised his shield against Steel

Help me fellow watchers: Indri's comment about a gift referred to Ame's promise to replace the doorknobs of common cause with an equal gift, is that right? So she's saying she hates Ame for not doing that? Was there a specific time by which Ame was supposed to do it that passed, or is Indri just deciding it's been too long and she's pissed?

Brennan's mean girl voice is lethal dude

I can't believe Book 2 will be COWBOY WESTERN THEMED?! what a thematic curveball!!

The last 17 minutes felt like a Rollercoaster! I have so, so much to say about this episode and this story- but for now I am going to bask in how incredible it is that we are lucky enough to have this story at all. 💛

I loved the parts of this episode that established "wizard =/= citadel". The citadel may be the most powerful faction of wizards on Umora, but they do not own wizardry nor does their opinion on what wizardry is about make that true for all who practice. They're dominant, not exclusive. There are other wizards in this world who make their own declaration on what wizardry is about, and they can choose to make their definition of wizardry more true than the citadel's.

I was surprised with myself that I didnt cry after listening to this ending. I was actually left with the feeling of warmth like went to bed after a long night by the fire

"I have a vote, I have a name, and what I *now* have is a pan *cake*, hellooo [sounds of chaos gremlin eating food]" 😘🤌🏻 Also, this episode almost had me screaming actually physically out loud, and given that I have roommates, that was very disrespectfully awesome of you

I just wanna say thank you for choosing to end the book this way. So many shows end on unsatisfying cliffhangers, and it really does a number on my mental health- I don't think it adds to the experience. Y'all gave this book a very satisfying ending that brought me to tears and made me excited (not anxious) for the day I get to see what happens next, AND satisfied with what I got. Thank you, thank you so much for choosing this way.

I got chills so many times. Suvi Counterspell, Ame cackling as green fire burns behind her flying off into the night, Eursalon / great bear nat20, ALL OF THE POST CREDIT SCENES!! You guys are such wonderful storytellers and artists!

We gotta go!

Still trying to process the first 40 minutes, but I'm SO glad Suvi didn't have to burn a Secret of Contingency on Steel this early on.

I think Indry’s rage about the gift is just the tip of the iceberg. I bet she’s mostly jealous that Ame has such a cool and fashionable Wizard friend at her side. She can pull any Wizard she wants up to the North Pole, but ain’t any in her retinue.

So is The Great Bear going to be discussed in the Horner Corner or what?!

Also I'm absolutely weeping over here. This is absolutely my favorite story.

Is there a connection between the fact that milk spoils in the presence of the Man in Black, and Steel being unable to tolerate the Slumber (honey milk mixture)?

There are no words 😶 this was just truly the most incredible finale I’ve ever heard in my life. I am in shock and feel like I did drugs 😂 I…I need a minute

Magnificent

I don't even know what to say. It was so peak

So epic. Omg. Ugh. Feelings. I bloody love this pod. With everything happening in the world, thanks for this beautiful story. It helps. 🙏

is that how toma got a lot of its people? Grandma Wren saving people

What an incredible end to Book I. This is everything I aspire to as a DM, I am loving and learning so much. So beautiful. The post credits setting so much up. I did wonder about how the (spoilers obvs) Cottage was going to remain a safe place given that the citadel all know exactly where it is. And that was… well, that cool as shit.

Steel demonstrating such right wing parent energy but it's funny because usually it's going *to* college that they think corrupts you but in Suvi's case it's *leaving* college. (Also damn the sound fx are still so much louder than the speaking I think I'm losing hearing)

I did not come to this podcast to get repeatedly punched in the heart like this. (I did, in fact) Y'all are masterful storytellers, and this first (of many, I hope) book has been a wonder filled adventure. Looking forward to many, many more to come, then the tales are ready to be told.

Shoutout to the music in this episode (again)!!!

I’ve only listened to 20 minutes of it, I’m deliberately not looking at the comments as I’m typing this, but my hands are SHAKING from this story. My HEART. COUNTERSPELL.

I’m not crying, you’re crying! 😭😭

Truly magnificent. Thank you all so much.

Also shipping Steel/Stone forever

The way I squawked BRENNAN at Steel attacking in traffic

I'm dead. Gone. Overcome with emotions so intensely I exploded.

Exhausted, unfiltered Steel sounds like Eoigheen (sp?); what I mean is, the tone, cadence and some of her statements are exactly things Eoigheen said to Suvi in the cave

I spent the whole episode either crying or punching the air. Absolutely immaculate. Cannot wait for what comes next.

Man all the those after credit scenes to preview book two were amazing

I've never been able to listen to podcasts. The words slide off my brain like teflon. This is my first podcast, my first patreon support. It held my attention from the first line, and holy moly what an ending. Congratulations all of you. This is such an incredible achievement. WBN has made me excited about media, creativity, and storytelling again. And an extra special "how dare you exist" to Taylor, from someone who *did* go to music composition school and knows exactly what you've done here. My god. What a project. Thank you all so much!

THIS IS HOW YOU END A STORY!! DAMN! FUCK! GOD THAT WAS SO SATISFYING. Big fucking BRAVO to all of you. We all just experienced a masterclass in storytelling and it has been a privilege and an honor.

I hope the comment I post isn't redundant, I'm trying to read through and see if I'm repeating what everyone else said, but I cried so, so much. Of course I am very excited to hear what Aabria will bring in the next space adventure, but I love TWTWATWO so, so much. The entire story as we've heard it so far, in the characters, story, music.. everyone and everything that has gone into its creation has felt so wildly magical. So often when I'm listening to this podcast I feel so filled completely with the spirit of wonder and excitement and the joy of it all that I feel like I could take a running start and start floating and flying through the air through sheer force of story!!!!!

Oh cool. I’m like 8 months behind and discovered yesterday that I was saving them all for this part of my trip so it’ll be nice to have a good break point at the end of my catch up.

The only reason I'm not pissed we aren't getting more for now is the fact that Brennan will finally be a player in a long term campaign cause otherwise I'd riot

The MCU wishes it could do post-credit scenes as cool

I've been scream-crying in a gas station cooler. SO GOOD! Uncle Sly! 😭 To the entire WBN crew *inhales* wtf ya'll?!

Now I can't wait to hear the sound design Taylor will cook up for spaaaace ... pew pew

The scene when Ame returns to the cottage drew a lot of tears

Having heard this story from the very beginning till now has left me so emotional. This first book is everything you want in an epic story with characters that you love and care for where the stakes just keep feeling bigger. The entire supporting cast makes the world feel so real and it made me care, get excited, cringe and scared. The cast and Taylor with the whole sound design team gave it everything 🙌 thank you

Hakea is LIVING! "No rest for you yet, my handsome friend" As she puts her hand on Eiorghirain's chest. 🙈

The end credit scene's RUINED ME

Steel: The ultimate Pageant Mom.

This episode was SO GOOD!!!!!!!! I can’t believe that’s it for now.

I have laughed, I have cried, I had goosebumps all over. This was truly the greatest story I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. The finale was perfect in every way and I am so lucky to live in a world where this story continues. I can't wait and thank you all for this incredible gift. ❤️

Gods thats the coolest counterspell in the history of dnd... THAT'S THE COOLEST COUNTERSPELL IN THE HISTORY OF DND !!!!!!!!

Suvi going from "i'm going to kill her" to "she is one person i would save" and Steel saying she doesn't remember how she got her scars then going into a long retelling of how and why it happened.. They are both walking contradictions of themselves and i love them so much

Ok Im still thinking about it and I think it’s been mentioned before, but The Man in Black having that connection with the road being walked on has swung me right round to picturing The Walking Dude / Randall Flagg / several other monikers of across SKs work. I simply cannot help that my brain goes there 😂

SPOILERS: Just realized Nif gave Gallows Eursalon's true name....fuck Also, Indri's delight in realizing she hates Ame (or maybe Suvi, couldn't tell) is deeply concerning.

The number and range of endings made me feel like I was rolling down a mountain, hanging onto every cliff I could grab before Brennan Lee Mulligan smacked me in the face and sent me tumbling again

More epilogues than Return of the King!

Holy FUCK

Speechless, this was amazing. Thankyou thankyou thankyou ❤️

Wow! Wow! Wow!

Knowing book 2 is going to push the envelope can't wait to see the other stores to do the same we're off to the stars with Aabria as captain in the next story 😀

Smiles, snaps, tears and all. Thank you all for this amazing story! ❤️

This episode had me cheering, crying, moved, the full wheel of emotions... but the Will Gallows reveal?? THAT made me gasp out loud! So so stoked for book two!!

You magnificent people. Wow.

Absolutely incredible oh my goodness. This is my favourite story. Crying repeatedly in horror and sorrow and joy. The dice tell a freaking storyyyyyyyy! Cannot thank all of you brilliant creators enough for letting us share this with you. Ahoohoo crackle crackle 🔥🦊

Haven't listened to it yet - AHHHHHHHHHH

The level of damage in this episode got me thinking a lot about health potions. The healing of spirit we see from Eursulon and Ame sits so comfortably on the world, I wonder if Brennan has thought at all about health potions which are so often just “drink, do math, that’s the new health total”?

It's very difficult to through so many emotions in such a small chunk of time. This was possibly the biggest emotional roller coaster for me so far and all I want is more.

I am not joking when I say I was so slack-jawed through that epilogue sequence I drooled a little. Can’t wait for whatever’s to come—in these worlds and the next.

I feel crazy when I think about the fact, that I have to wait possilbly multible Years before we get more of this beautiful story. These ending scenes man...I am so enthrolled by this world.

Thank you for this beautiful story. Here's to many more.

i can't believe book 1 is over, this has been a amazing ride. i could not begin the describe in words without weaping. Thank you all. for making this and Ahooo hooo to all the future adventures that await!!! SPACE ADVENTURE! LETS GOOOOOO IM SO F*CKINGGGGG HYPED YOU GUYS

I neeeeeed the music from the fight scene. It is bloody amazing.

"Suvi, what is the thing you most fear to see on the other side of this door" BRENNAN NO!!! BAD BRENNAN. STOP IT.

I am absolutely blown away by this episode, this chapter, this book, and this show. This was the perfect ending. I feel like I was wrapped in the warm blanket that is this story, content and happy with its ending, while also knowing that as I sit by the fireside waiting, the tapestry still has threads that are weaving together, still has a story to be told. Thank you Erika, Aabria, Lou, Brennan, Taylor, Jared, Amanda, and Sharron, and anyone else who was fundamental in the creation of this show. You all have created something incredible and I am so blessed to get to witness and experience the beauty that is this story. I will also be forever grateful to be a part of this fireside. Don't know what I do if I wasn't able to rant alongside you all once a fortnight. Love you all, ahoo hoo crackle crackle 🔥

Man the dice rolls in this podcast are the closest I’ve ever come to believing in the supernatural. I can’t put into words just how amazing this story and world is. Thank you for letting us all be passengers on this wonderful ride now and forevermore.

SHAKING AND CRYING you guys are truly incredible storytellers and i LOVE this world that you have created. i am so excited for the next WWW book i can hardly stand it.... but in the meantime i'm SO INCREDIBLY HYPED for everything that will come between now and then!!!!! i shall now return to my wailing screaming weeping etc etc thank you for doing the magical thing you do ♥

Tour de force. The only thing saving me tonight is having recently started weekly listens from the beginning with a good friend of mine. We have just finished episode 11, which means nearly a year of hearing it all over again for the first time. To Ame (& Fox), to Suvi, to Eursolon. To Umora!

I know we have many books to go, but man I’m going to miss them 😭 Those post credit scenes GOT ME SHAKING! The callbacks to certain characters and other intrigues and plots being placed are so so so good. I will miss these True Friends. This is the type of campaign I live for, but they will return just like the MiB 😉 To more tales and worlds to explore!

I finally had the chance to sit and listen to the rest of the episode and I… need a minute. Wow! I’m still trying to absorb it all. It’s been a hell of a ride! Thanks for bringing us along, team!

I AM SHAKING WITH SOBS RIGHT NOW. AN. HONOR.

I was absolutely weeping on the cycle to work at 3am on a cool Scottish morning, forever grateful that this exists

I probably don’t need to ask this question, but the great bear in his glamour is the most caked up NPC right??

“To a brighter Tomorrow” “That’s my favorite one” Our world is lucky for you, Brennan, and your Friends. ✨

no one should ever make another podcast ever again. yall have done it all

I held my tears the whole episode until the great bear said "my son". Phenomenal episode, phenomenal campaign. Thank you all so much for becoming a part of my routine for so long. For helping me through all the doubles I worked, through DMing my first campaign, and for always being a light at the end of the tunnel. I loved every single minute and I can't wait to see what Aabria has in store for the future! ❤️

Okay now the great work of analyzing book 1 to figure out if Morrow has the biggest ass anymore now that we have seen the 9 foot tall glamor of the great bear.

What a blast and so so much to look forward to in Book 2!! Most caked up GOAT has to be papa bear right??

Sitting here, relistening with a Chardonnay in hand. Spoilers of course are coming. You were warned. I have too many thoughts and must scream. 





 ——— What an ending. What a BEGINNING. 


I have been cooking on the last few episodes because I wanted the whole picture. 
And I am happy I did. I am blown away by choices made, the things left unsaid, the groundwork that was laid, and the overall message that (I believe) is trying to be said with this story. 

I need to start off with the woman that I could not take eyes off of since the children story. I couldn’t get her out of my head. WIZARD STEEL, YOU BADASS. 
What a woman. She’s like a spicy onion - it brought tears to my eyes (and others! Steel fans, I SEE YOU) to peel back these layers -but I gotta say. Seeing her tired and unable to bring up her filters, seeing the full version of who she is that she hides *but still it seeps through her mannerisms in the day-to-day*. That raw love that is put through the machine and directed to evil ends. 

I loved it. YES GIRL, YOU ARE A DIEHARD FOR THE CITADEL AND YOU WILL DOUBLE, NO - QUADRUPLE DOWN FOR THIS IDEAL. You will squish any Witch or Wild One that gets in your way on the path to the perfect world that was meant to be for you and your dear friend that cared about you at 6-years of age. 

I love her. She was hurt so deeply, and she felt so fiercely (she had a good family, one that maybe fought to keep her, like Sworn. Maybe we’ll never know - I hope we do) that the magical drugs meant to disassociate kids out of feeling the sadness of being TAKEN FROM THEIR FAMILY could not work. And Stone, also probably six, also alone, and she made it so Steel could sleep at night. That kind of interaction HAS to be a core memory for a six year old if I ever heard it. 

Stone was Steel’s safe space - and perhaps that had a bit (a LOT) of codependency that came with that friendship. Two kids, both age six, alone in this big Citadel that is literally breathing down their necks to assess and compare and delineate who is smart and who is not - they must have relied on each other SO much in those formative years. 
 

Steele was never going to let the world shift so suddenly ever agai, or take anything from her again. 

And then Stone came into the picture. And that is where the heartbreak of Steel begins. 
 
The man that said “The sun wants to shine! You don’t have to ask the sun to shine!” Let the world and the things that exists with you AND BEFORE YOU, be how they want to be. 

And Stone got it.“Ask it to not be mad that we’re talking to it?” 

Yes. YES. Because we’re honestly CHILDREN in the scope of the lifetime of the universe, and even being able to find the language to talk to THE SUN ITSELF is a marvel. Let the sun shine. Just please let us watch. 

And it was music. 

I am still crying thinking about that first kiss. What a revelation - that Wizardry can see the language of magic and it gives humans, US, the ability to hear how the sun’s sprit perceives its work upon the world. Letting the world exists without putting it in a box, loving people for who they are, not what they could become or what use they could be, is good. 


“There is something out there that drives people crazy!” Love, without transaction. Being touched by the world itself, and allowing herself to be *changed* by the world. It changed Stone- and despite Steel, it saved Suvi. 
 The 
Beauty and horror of this world is that things can just happen. Good and Bad. There really is no sense for the Citadel removing children from their family beyond indoctrination, creating the perfect embodiment of a design that is devoid of other ties and bonds. In a similar vein - the beauty and horror of this world is that there are other ways of life, to live beyond the one you know; within your home - your community, your state, your country. There are other ways to live, and that, mixed in with the former, can create some heavy questions in a person who makes their job their life, or a place their entire being. 

‘The weight of what we’re doing here’? Girl you were six years old. You didn’t deserve this, but neither did the Grenoe children that were used to slay a spirit. 
 
The most formative change Steel ever went through was being taken from her family. That kind of loneliness at such a young age is damaging. What then took her from her family became the very thing she poured her heart and soul into -because it had to mean *something*. The pain and suffering had to mean something and that hardened into an idea that it was ‘the only way this could have gone’. 
 Stone (and Soft) believed in another way. That the differences between people, sprits, and the world are something to be explored and celebrated and have a right to impact you in ways you would never expect. 
 
Currently, that would not fit in Steele’s paradigm: if you are strong enough, only you get to dictate the ways in which the world will interact and touch you. The mindset she started to instill in Suvi. 

“We’re gonna trade away our home? Everything we had? Everything that we are?” Talks like a woman that has put her entire sense of self into her job and can’t conceive an idea of herself beyond it. Which is why Suvi is the one she is “leaving the new world” to. She can’t see a world where she is not a tool. 
 
BUT SUVI - hats off to Aabria and the tactician mindset, laying the ground work for the long game of trying to save her Mom. Steele can be better than this, and I now am on board with this idea too. Brennan saw the goal in Aabria’s mind too, and with that high initial persuasion check, we are now into the long con game of ‘Will Suvi prove not only that there is a place for wizards in the world of spirits and witches that exists alongside them, but that her mother deserves to have a place IN it?’ Can she remove the machine in her heart? Can Steel unclench and understand wizardry, that she herself, cannot control everything and everyone?
 
It certainly speaks to the open heart and boundless love within Suvi.

I am excited to see the long game of this one. 

And in the same vein: Steele has done serious harm to so many - and Ame has every right to be furious and enraged over what Steele has done to herself and to Grandma Wren. She has a valid rage towards someone that Suvi has a valid reason to attempt to reason with (that is her mother, haters hate). Depending on how the RP goes, this could be the next aspect of growth in Ame. 

We have seen the boundless levels of Ame’s kindness - but beyond Keen, who she was able to hold accountable, we have yet to see her truly mad or vengeful in a way that could put her in line with Wickedness. To me, it feels like Ame has had a world of practice of finding ways to stop her from getting mad/vengeful thanks to Wren, but when she is truly in chaos vengeful mode, when she crosses the line - I am curious if she has learned the tools to come down from that rage. The subject of Steele and forgiveness will not doubt be a sore subject. 

Ame has always been a source of support and love for her friends. I am excited to see Ame learning to be vulnerable enough to show her hurt/ the darker end of her emotions, over Steele, over the feelings of being different from a family that gave her up because she was ‘too much’ - and be given not only the comfort she will need, but the honest discussions that true friendship will bring up if the path of Wickedness is something that tries to tempt her down that path. 


And Eursulon - giving air to my wings and my previous asserted idea that the spirits of the dead within Umora are spirits true and proper of the World of Spirits. The worries of Kaliah’s daughters - that she belongs in the spirit world, ever living and unchanging, and that dying in the world of humans would deprive her of her place in her previous home, could be taken as folks who do not believe that they deserve to be apart of that world, similar to how some in the human world may thing they do not belong in this world - that really, there is a delineation between what they are and what a “Spirit True” may be. 

But that is not what these beautiful worlds do! IN choosing what is truly in her heart - be it endless play, or true love; the spirit returns, changed but true, to the Sprit World. Instead of returning to the rumpus of her family, Kaliah goes to walk it with the loved one she found. And that is okay, because the spirit of humans and the spirit of the things in this world are all spirits true, and we all return to the same place. There is a beauty in changing. In becoming new. 

The Crowned Panther would be so proud of this Great Spirit of Freedom. 

And Eursulon, who sees this tie between the worlds and has it reinforced in this final interaction with Kaliah; he finally, after all this time, has a conversation with his father, and invites him to come and see what he has seen, inviting the Great Bear to come to the table as his first ally to see how the world has impacted him and to BE impacted like him - what an honor indeed. 

I am hungry for Book 2.

Truly amazing, especially the amount of NPCs for Horner corner discussions. We got caked up coral 🪸 and a 9 ft tall golden toga wearing tree swinger

This story is literally everything to me. What an incredible send off. Thank you cast and crew for bringing so much joy into my life 🥹

underrated scene from this chunkiest of ‘sodes: that cupboards story from Steel. what do you MEAN you were allergic to the thing they gave you to take away the heartbreak??? what do you mean that the first lesson you learned from Shundri was that magic would keep you *safe*? you can still see the scar tissue around that memory. the reason her justification machine is so strong—the pain she had to dull for herself, with her best friend gone. but also the way that she uses her magic as a weapon, as armor, as a steel box for the scraps of her heart. this is my favorite story 💜

I'm too emotional to have coherent thoughts so I'll just say this is my favorite story and my heart is so full right now

I am different now. Thank you

I started listening to this story when I was a very different person in a very different place, both physically and in my life. Life has changed, but this story has been a constant, and as much as it sucks knowing it’ll be put on pause, I don’t think I would want any other finale than this one. Thank you to all of you for this creation, I hope you know it does more good than just telling a good story

The way it ended I stared at my phone for a full minute just listing to the wind outside my room I thought it was Taylor’s wind

Bravo! That was an amazing send off to book one! I am going to have the enormity of this episode ringing in my head for a few days at least!

TAYLOR THE MUSIC AT THE END!!!!! Wow wow wow. What an incredible first book. I’m feeling all the feels. Bravo to the entire WBN team. I am so happy to be a patron!!!

What a fucking send off and wrapping up of all we still have to look forward to in book two, and all of the epic characters that have not been forgotten. I screamed, laughed, cried, clapped, and danced. Hats off to you Taylor and team for all the textures, atmospheres and call backs to every character with their musical cues!!! The work you put into editing this into an immersive experience is deeply appreciated. Hats off to you Aabria, Erika, and Lou for surviving book one and bringing so much complex and beautiful life to your characters! I love you all! Hats off to you Brennan for the orchestration and creation of the world of Umora, and its spirit realm. and for your absolutely top tier acting of all of these chilling, thrilling, and lovable npc’s!!! I wish I could pay more for this subscription, because it is worth so much. 👏🏼 🌹💐🌹👏🏼

Natural 20 or spicy time🔥? “Ohhhh!!!! Oh my god!” “Fuck me! Fuck me!” “Ohhhh!!!” “Oh my god! Oh my god!” “Ohhhh!!! Ahh!!!!”

Truly one of the finest pieces of art I have ever witnessed

Ok, first 37 minutes let’s revisit the list: (It will spoil like milk before the Man in Black) 1. Suvi initiative—The Zero mention ❤️‍🩹 2. Atta FOX! 3. Cavalry always arrive a little messy- let’s break stuff 4. Sapphire still a secret 😐 5. That safe house is MORE than burnt, it’s a heart of broken glass 6. YES AME, CURSE THAT BITCH 6.5– “no truth exists!?!” legendary villains with their legendary resistances are just BRUTAL 7. Enzo is a stone cold Fox and I WOULD get familiar 8. My main man Acid Dragon with the clutch one liner {chef’s kiss} 9. Speaking of glass shattering: that disk ✅

spoilers for the third day.. Last time we met Kalaia I wanted her so badly to return to the land of spirits after her mortal life. But somehow this time I knew what she would chose and I was happy for it 😭

Thank you. Just… thank you. I hope your hearts are as full as ours with the story you’ve so lovingly crafted and cultivated.

Those chanting backing music to Eursolon just WRECKING HOUSE were absolute gold. Perfect for a Spirit in alignment with his Breath.

HALF AN HOUR OF SOBBING OVER HERE I cannot believe its over, what a perfect ending to book 1. Y’all have made something truly beautiful here that now sits in my soul.

The Cottage becomes the Moving Castle❤️

I’m sobbing at the heart break and the beauty. You’ve truly created something so beautiful and I can’t wait for more. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your art. Aabria I can’t wait for your turn!!

What an outstanding journey, what an outstanding conclusion... *For now*

Heartfelt, Mindful, moving, invigorating- this was everything and more. It’s so special and amazing to be in this time as this is releasing and I’m so excited for the future of this story. I’m sure there will be plenty for yall to fill the fireside with but on the off chance you have time for patreon questions; Any honorable mention epilogues? NPCs that maybe won’t be relevant in book 2 and onward but it’s someone you want to know the current fate of as the storytellers of the narrative.

I need artYESTERDYAY IFTHAT CHARACTER WITH CHICKENS

Crying again about Suvi’s callback to Zero(‘s) casting of themselves as an act of falling in love with the person they cast themselves to protect, and her saying “worth it” about her parents magical hideout and all the things Task saved? Steel? The Citadel/her home? I don’t know exactly her intention but just casting counterspell as an act of love, to protect. Sobbing.

*10 minute standing ovation, with much cheering and calls of encore" This story has been incredible. Thank you all so much for telling it and sharing it with us. Here's to many more! 🥂

What an absolute delight to listen to. The dice told one hell of a story this episode!

"Anywhere."

Also you can tell Brennan loves LOTR with the never ending epilogues lol (I mean that in the best way)

I have to gather my thoughts but hot damn. Well done folks on this wonderful finale. Props to you all

hi all SPOILER below (^^) I CANNOT BELIEVE WE GOT THE TRAIN IN BOOK 1 THAT IS ALL *screams in happiness* thank u goodnight

The whiplash of going through all the different groups at the end was so intense!! Huge thank you to everyone who made this happen

Screaming, crying, throwing up

Popped the fuck OFF WITH THAT SOUND DESIGN TAYLOR 👏👏👏 Please, please, PLEASEEEEE give us a TWWWO album at some point, I would pay any price for one, all the BG audio is just SO GOOD 😭

This was EPIC. Everyone at the table was in the zone. “To march under my son’s banner would be an honor” goes so f*cking hard! I’m shook

My heart is full. Thank you❤️

Lines that go TOO HARD: “I don’t have to kill you. I just have to make you different. I spent my life turning you into the woman she should have been. And not you, not anybody, gets to throw that away.” “Because if you were changed by the love that was shown to you, then why wasn’t she? And so she needs to rob you of it. Needs to take the people that loved you when they didn’t have a reason to. No flag to walk under. No service that you could provide for them. The reason they loved you was because of who you were and what you and you alone meant to them. She cannot let that stand.” And a million more but I’m too tired to do another listen through

The only thing I could think of better than getting to come across a story to cherish, much like the ones I grew up with, is getting to see the story unfold in real time, and be so generously given insight into how the story was made, week by week.

A masterpiece…A MASTERPIECE

“Well now I have seen everything.” YES RETURN OF THE HOTTEST MAN NOT TECHNICALLY ALIVE

I also ran crying into my partner multiple times. He was very gracious, albeit laughed at me. Brennan, I'm invoicing you for electrolytes.

I didn't know how it would feel to end book one but I am so so happy. What an exceptional amazing incredibly beautiful story. Truly Masters of their craft.

I FKN KNEW OPALFYND WAS HOT

What an incredible end to book 1! Thank you all for absolutely cooking with this story ❤️

This is so much more than a podcast. It's a journey, a revelation, and a masterpiece. I am suffering so much pain and joy and love at the hands of these masters of storytelling. Thank you for taking my heart along with you for these last two years. I look forward to the next adventure, whenever it may come.

This was soo great! I was yelping in my living room. This is why I am a patreon. Dont get me wrong, the bonus perks are great, but I'd fund the magic of when these great artists of all disciplines collaborate to make awesome shit regardless!!!! Spoilers . . . . . I support women's wrongs. Steel is my favorite. She is diabolical. I love it. I dont think she is evil not in the traditional sense. I truly don't believe she is sadistic or power hungry. She is deeply traumatized. She is so deep in that she can justify anything. How could she not? Especially in her position and the things she has been ordered to do. When confronted with the truth and with love she can't piece it and does what she is trained to do. Destroy. She deemed Suvi's parents crazy and killed them. She deemed Suvi crazy. And went to all but kill her.( I think irrevicably changing someone's mind/personality is close to killing them. The world would lose that version of Suvi.) Each time she is projecting bc she is the one who has gone mad, driven to kill people she truly loves. Yes I believe she loves all of them. It is is an insane thing to kill people you hold dear to protect a delusion. Champion a cause. One that she herself could not even stomach as a child. Now she is here fighting for it. Baby girl is so broken. I just want to give her a hug.

I love this so much, thank you for creating such a beautiful story.

Very, very great ending. I especially liked how this justified Eurosalon's decision to ask his dad to turn into the Original Bear God King (it is important that the Bear was King of the Beasts as well as The Lion). Eursolan has learned that there is no true isolation, since the King of Night (I think we saw his old mortal form's home) is both inherently of the mortal world and of the spirit world. And even beyond that, he's learned about terror of death from the King of Night's betrayal and mentor puppeting, but also what a kinder end can be thanks to his sister. So I think it makes sense to him why mortals would want a knife pointed at all that, even if the wielders have gone power mad. A knife can be used in self defense, or healing, or even crafting, after all. Also, the new nonaligned movement needed some firepower: the other hostile powers have a reason to be polite and respect defections now.

This deserves an award. I don't know what it's eligible for but it deserves something.

SWAG! 😭

Unfortunately, “What kinda curse you gonna put on me for killing you??” goes *absurdly* hard

That epilogue was such a perfect pin to put in this grand tale of Umora!

There is a path and we are on it--there is a Path and We. Are. On. It--and I never, EVER, plan on getting off of it! From the first day this podcast was announced, I knew I'd be in for a wonderous and wild ride, but never could I have imagined just how great an impact this story would have on me and the thousands of others. The amount of love and dedication that's gone into the creation of The Wizard, Witch, and the Wild One is awe-inspiring and truly sets it leagues above the rest. I've never felt such a deep connection to a story, and I'm so grateful to have been here by the fireside with all of you. As this final chapter concludes, I'm still scrubbing away my tears, but my heart is warmed by the joys of this episode too. The dice tell a story, and Gods what a story they tell. That final nat 20 from Lou, gaining the allegiance of the Great Bear (don't get me started on his glamour holy shit, he was hot enough as just a big ol' bear and now this!! Gods) made me scream! Truly, I cannot wait for the next book. But in the meantime, I'm also looking forward to this next space adventure! I know with Aabria at the helm, and Erika, Lou, and Brennan by her side--and Taylor working his soundscape magic--this is gonna be another story that will rock my world!! All my love and A-Hoo-Hoo, Crackle Crackle from this Wizard Syn. <3

This whole book has been an outright masterpiece. I loved this episode but oh my god those post credit scenes! There’s part of this that reminds me of the Redwall series where you jump back and forth between different groups all coming together for the climax of the story. That would be so fun for side quests with guest players to take up the story from one of the post credit beats. Or it’s just a great starting point for fan-fics. I just want to know more about all of those side stories!

MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER WITH MY FAVOURITE MUSICAL THEME IS HERE!!!!!!!! (1:16:14)

SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP

Wow wowowowowowo

I’m broken. Fucking love this show. Can’t wait to return to this world in however long it takes to come back here 🫶

God I love the ending of this episode, everybody in this world is moving and working to their own ends. The world feels so alive and vibrant, I cannot wait for what book 2 brings.

You know when something is so good you’re mad you can only experience it for the first time one time? How to I listen to the entirety of Book 1 again for the first time?

Please make the witch class official DND content 🥺🥺🥺

Don’t mind me, I’m just ugly crying over here.

Minute for minute I think this episode packed in more banger lines than any three other episodes. I had tears in my eyes and/or my mouth was open and/or I was lunging out of my seat about a dozen times. What were some of your favorites? I’ll start: “I introduce myself to them, sword-first.”

Screaming crying throwing up this finale was /everything/ fuckkkkk so good so good so good

It’s fine, I needed a cry and my glasses needed a layer of salt from my tears.

That was a Beardsley-level Narrative Nat 20 to end the episode

;_;

I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I punched the air in triumph! Thank you, all of you, for letting me hear my favorite story. A-Hoo-Hoo, Crackle Crackle! Thank you for reminding me how much I love stories!

I love this story so much.

Nif and Ghost: newest members added to the Coven of Elders 🏃🏻‍♀️🫎 👻🗿 Nif: Witch of the Wandering Souls? Ghost: Witch of the Wicked fucked up Life? Need to balance out these witches with the MiB a bit in Book 2

I’m going to take the night to digest, and go to sleep tonight with this beautiful story still settling in my head…and when I wake up tomorrow, it’s time to start back over from the Children’s Prelude. LET’S BEGIN.

😭

hemophobia warning for between minutes 45-55

Holy post credits scenes, Batman!

🩷 thank you for all the loving care, hard work, and deep compassion you all brought to this creative masterpiece 🩷

WE ARE TRULY SPOILED

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I love all of these characters equally, but I have to shout out Aabria in particular because she chose HARD MODE creating Suvi. To play a character whose entire arc revolves around disentangling herself from propaganda (delivered so convincingly by Brennan) is an insane emotional payload that she acted and wrestled with MASTERFULLY. Each player character had moments that left me awestruck, but no one’s epic moments were more hard fought than Suvi’s. A-Hoo-Hoo, Crackle Crackle, that was fucking incredible.

By the nine divines I love this podcast

Just wanted to thank all of you for all the hard work and amazing storytelling you guys have accomplished 🥹 This has accompanied me in so many moments of grief and has become one of my favorite stories of all time! Much love and I await Umora’s return every day until then 💕

For some reason what got me was the moment of Kalaia's choice....the music, the words...so good <3

Perfect. Well done heroes!

PUT THEM ALL IN JAIL. That was a brutal emotional assault and I'm pressing charges.

I could write a big shpeal but honestly gang this story has been, an HONOUR to listen to

love a good finale but ffs where was the animal torture content warning and a ~45 minute mark timestamp for it

I'm losing my mind over the fact that, if Steel hadn't chosen to... (SPOILERS AHOY, though I'm not sure why anyone would be looking through these comments if they're not caught up) ...use Suvi to deliver the curse (WHY DID SHE WANNA CURSE THEM), Suvi might just have not gone to the cottage for Grandma Wren's passing, Suvi might never have re-connected with Ame and may never have overcome her citadel programming slash her own version of Steel's inner justification machinery, Ame would have come into her own as a witch of the world's heart but might have made different choices at the coven that led to her demise and unanimity amongst the council against the wizards, Eursulon may never have been given the courage to leave the circus and become a spirit of freedom resisting the empire and influencing The Great Bear (and potentially his other kids???) to join the conflict, the Kasov Collection would never have been 'sploded, allies powerfully knowledgeable in the ways of the Citadel (not just Suvi but also Gult, Hana, and our nasty lil ink demon brothers who apparently joined up with the MIB) would never have joined opposing sides in the conflict, this whole awe-inspiring story may never have occurred, and Steel may still have had the love and trust and loyalty of her daughter. At least. For a time. So whatever Steel's reason for moving against the Witches of the World's Heart, her willingness to manipulate her daughter into being the means of delivery proved to be of such wide-ranging consequences that the world will never be the same and it may very well be Steel's undoing. So yeah, I'm losing it over this brilliantly crafted story.

Lou and Brennan’s play acting Kalaya’s steps into the next world had me shattered. The beauty in growing up, growing old, and dying amid celebration with the ones you love just tore me apart.

The dice really do tell a story huh

god. what an ending to a phenomenal book. i’m sad to put it away for awhile but it’ll come back to us soon enough, and i’m excited for the new things that lie ahead. but thank you to brennan, aabria, erika, lou, taylor, and everyone else who makes this pod happen because the work done here is truly amazing. i can say without a doubt this is one of my favourite stories ever, if not the favourite, and quite literally could not be told without all of you together 💖

Man; I think I had some amount of tears in my eyes this whole episode. I haven’t posted on here much, but I’m a day one supporter, no doubt in my mind that this story would be one that is more than deserving of support. This story has been a steadfast companion over the past few years, and as a certified Ghibli kid, this one has gently captured my attention and adoration since episode 1. Thank you so much for this story. I’m going to miss them so much in anticipation of their next chapter (sidenote with mild spoilers: holy cow thank you for that generous epilogue!), but I am so excited to hear what Aabria has in store for us. Thank you, every one of you, who have worked to bring this story to us. You’ve given us something to look forward to in these trying (understatement) times.

I can't even put into words the rollercoaster of emotions I had with this episode I'm sad to see my favorite story go but GODDAMN if I didn't love watching it leave I can't wait to see what's next from the WBN crew Also the excitement from the nat 20 on the great bear right after violently sobbing my eyes out nearly made me faint

Absolutely incredible. I am SO excited to see where this story goes oh my GOD.

Brennan, Aabria, Erika, Lou, Taylor. You are world class story tellers and I'm so, so glad you shared this work of art and of heart with us. Thank you.

Only 34 minutes in and holy SHIIIIIIIIIIT this is out of this world. CINEMAAA! YALL are really just so talented and don’t want this to end. At the edge of my couch listening to this at full blast

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I'd have been happy if it ended with Ame's cackle. Everything after that was dessert after gift after delight!

I am... unwell. ❤️

Im only 45 minutes in. But Taylor my God man you cooked so hard. Release every sound, especially all your witch noises on a soundtrack. I feel so magical walking around the dark streets of town listening to this. The highs and lows of this episode, the compassion and strength of Suvi and the love all three of them share its everything

Spoiler: Favourite moment of this episode is definitely that nat 20 persuasion with the great bear. That roll is just showing the trajectory that Eursulon is following, already making big moves to oppose the man in black.

Incredible finale to Book I. I'm so incredibly sad my favorite D&D story is going away for a while, but an absolutely stellar tale job you've all done. I'm looking forward to everything you guys have on the horizon. Truly, sincerely, thank you.

More reactions later but JESUS that was gorgeous. 1:20:00 brought out something real raw out of me. REAL raw. Also want to say: as venomous as Steel could have been there, as manipulative and scarring as that moment could have been, I am really grateful for Brennan's restraint. For all Steel's truths-as-cages that she has used against Suvi, Brennan could have been a lot crueler in that moment by bringing those cages out. He could have been justified in doing that, and the damage it might have done to listeners could have been justified within the context of the story. The restraint Brennan demonstrated shows a capital-W Wisdom in storytelling. The amount of tenderness and care he showed there... I don't have any words of gratitude beyond 'I love that you did that, and thank you'

Hey so Injri is so Deeply Funny in this epilogue and i am So Afraid of her 😆

I don't have enough prose in me to summarize how I felt (unusual), so I'll just leave it at this: thank you for letting us witness this world.

Question for Aabria: How does it feel to have your dice apologize to you in this finale episode in such a grand way?

Holy fuck, the amount of times I was just staring at the screen with my jaw dropped and arms in that air is uncountable. The nat20 at the end?? When Lou asked that question I verbally said "Oh shit??" Cause I didn't realize that was even an option Each additional ending had me screaming as everything was wrapped up. Absolute insanity from beginning to end The line about Steel not living in a world with truth???? Brennan you're a madman. It's crazy that I really thought I had a grasp on who Steel was, but I don't think I really understood her until this moment. I truly experienced every emotion with this one I shouldn't have been surprised where the ink demons ended up but I sure fucking was. The traaaaiiiiin, oh you evil people making us wait untold months to see where this goes. I'm truly so happy for these characters, I love them all so much. Thank you all so much for such an insanely amazing story from beginning to end, it's been incredible.

"son, come home and enjoy laziness and merriment forever" UNO REVERSE "fuck that, get off your butt and come throw some hands with me pop"

Goddddd just banger after banger after banger. <33333

<3

HOLY SHIT - me every 30 seconds

This episode and whole arc/book has been a joy and a privilege to experience. To paraphrase from Calamity (spoilers ahead), “[your story] did happen, and it did matter.” Though I can’t name for why this story resonates (read: slaps) in countless ways, I know for one reason or another, it matters. Thank you so much to everyone at the WBN team for sharing your story with us ❤️

Ho Lee Shitt! Holy Shit! Holy Fuckin Shit! This is so unbelievably fuckin good. I couldn't have (but really should've) anticipated just how fucking good this show would be when I first joined the patreon. I don't think I've ever cried to anything as much as this show has made me cry. Thank you for this electrifying show

Oh my heart... I just listened. It is 3 am here lol and I need to sleep. I have been forever changed by this Story. Thank you for the music, thank you for this adventure that made my heart falter and soar. My heart is sooooo full. Thank you for everything.

My three friends and I sat together to listen to the finale and the scream we let out at Ersulon's nat 20 was heard around the neighborhood!

I COULD NEVER FORESEE THIS SHIT I COULD NEVER I AM ON A ROLLERCOASTER AND IT IS NOT STOPING !!!!!!!!!!

Holy moly, just finished listening and I can’t believe we don’t have another one on two weeks! THANK YOU SO MUCH, Brennan, Aabria, Erika, and Lou for telling us such a magical, beautiful, heartfelt, and often times STRESSFUL AF story. Thank you Taylor for bringing that story to our ears. I cannot wait for book two, but in the mean time I am excited to see what this team has in store for us!

Did Koliah know Softs name?

A collective 👏🏽 frickin' 👏🏽 masterpiece 👏🏽. If there is one thing I must commend: Love is so evident in this podcast. Love between everyone involved, for playing, for making stories, and for sheer audio-cinema. Thank you all for putting all your love into our favorite story, ever. Bravo a tutti. Can't wait to visit the next world!

Holyyyy shiiiiit! ! What a huge helping of endings you've given us! Oof... Thank goodness this episode is so dense that I'm definitely going to both need to and enjoy relistening several times, because I am Not Ready for this story to be over At All! Oh my gawd... Where is my fainting couch? That was a wild ride.

I literally can’t find the words to describe just how perfect and satisfying this show is. Lord have mercy.

God, nobody loves us like Brennan does, to give us a glimpse of our keystone NPCs, thank every spirit of the world

"Would be an honor" OK LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO

I have a FEELING we haven’t seen the LAST of Suvi, Eursulon, and Ame

There is a moment. A VERY SPECIFIC MOMENT. Where rolls and sounds and words and stories and everything brought this sense of overwhelming hope that had me excitedly pacing my apartment. Bra fucking vo, gang.

Brennan not using counter spell on Suvi's counter spell is straight plot armor lol

Honor woooooooooo

Actively biting at the bars of the Horner Corner enclosure to beg for the Great Bear character art

I feel lighted headed anded amazed and oddly hopeful for the future?? Not Sworn's though.

What an incredible end to a stunning book! Holy fuck, y’all!

Absolutely beautiful 💜🪻

Man, what a gorgeous bow you’ve wrapped this book up with. I don’t want to spoil anything in my comment just yet but the highlight of the resolution for me is definitely the surprise bodyguard. Magical pacts are not so easily broken.

Purely sobbing with joy. Absolutely incredible.

“to march under my son’s banner would be, ah… huh, an… honor” I’MMMMM SCREEEEEAAAAMIIINNNNNGGG

Bless you all for all the epilogues 🙏🙏🙏

World-historical crit

Scared my dog gasping out loud at that final roll!

"It would be an HONOR"??! SOBBING. The Wizard Freaking Sobbing. Congratulations all around, an incredible episode.

HOW HOT IS THE GREAT BEAR

Absolute adoration for this episode - I’m glad I was alone when listening because there were multiple ear splitting screams that escaped my lungs as events unfolded and rolls were made. I love the balance of legitimately tying the loose ends of the ongoing story together and the montage of knowing where things are headed whenever we do return

It’s just kept going and going till the end! I was losing it man! This is the best podcast ever. I can’t wait for more of this story and whatever else is next! ♥️

Bravi brave bravissim*!!! And now I'll start the complete relistening with a notebook like when I was reading the Silmarillion in my youth! Bacioni dall' Italia!

hey guys, just finished this ep! just a quick statement: jesus fucking christ

That ending gave me whiplash

Oh wow you guys

The terror I am feeling, the ending happened and there is so much time left!

This is one of the best stories I have ever engaged with, in any medium. Brennan, Lou, Aabira, Erika, thank you so much for Worlds Beyond Number. The world is better for having this story in it.

Taylor was right, I'm literally so happy right now.

I'm floored by how amazing this episode is. Like, I knew it would be great, but damn that was amazing.

The giraffe scene did make me laugh after the awfulness passed lol

I sobbed through the entire back half of this episode. What a satisfying conclusion. I truly don’t think I could have asked for anything more. Brb, going back to the children’s adventure immediately

HOLY SHIT YOU PEOPLE ARE INSANE I CAN'T FCKN BREATHE IN HERE

I couldn’t stop smiling throughout 🪸🪸

Not me fully sobbing in the university of Kentucky gym as i listen to this

Pancakes!!!!!!!

Wow wow wow

😭 why is this story so fucking amazing. I LOVE this cast, I LOVE this story, I LOVE the SFX, I LOVE everything about it... EXCEPT. Now I have to wait longer for more 😭❤️‍🩹

Book 2 Steel’s Heart Oceans 11

Nothing more could I have asked for This was perfect

It’s so incredibly perfect This story Was soooooo Incredibly. perfect.

Thank you.💜