Friend Quest

Our friends receive an interesting request from the Elgins — a nation on a distant planet: to inspect the security systems in the artifact gallery at The Elgin University and report on any vulnerabilities. Some “quality assurance” testing, if you will. Henry gets caught up in semantics, Val tries to be clever, and OSLO may or may not crush some hacky-sackers with the Aboleth; we’ll never really know. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

Welcome to another bonus episode of Friend Quest! Peter wanted to introduce some new game mechanics included in the FATE system, so this is a conversation we had at the beginning of the session around this. Feel free to skip this if the metagame isn’t you’re cup of tea. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

The crew gets the ship back under control after the major malfunction that caused the artificial gravity to fail, and sets out to investigate the cause of the problem. However, what they find will put their teamwork and resolve to the test. OSLO is adamant that this whole thing was NOT her fault, Henry bullies an intern, and Val goes on an unexpected journey. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

After recovering from the WORST vacation imaginable, the gang is back at it again on the Aboleth. But something goes awry in the library, forcing the crew to work together to save countless lives. Or, at least one life. Ok, more like preventing a sprained ankle. But that crap is no joking matter! All the paperwork you’d have to fill out. Henry knows all about that. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

The crew gets into a sticky situation while in the escape room and needs to make a daring escape; an unconscionable amount of hot butter is involved. Don’t worry, it’s worse than it sounds. Henry solves a mystery, Val is flabbergasted, and OSLO releases some hot butter for reasons beyond comprehension. Again, it’s a LOT worse than it sounds. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

Our friends finally get to take a break from traversing the unknown and having their lives threatened, and are given some much–needed shore leave. Unfortunately, the task of choosing where to go for this mini vacation is left to Seamus, the hapless intern, who subsequently chooses to take the team to an escape room that his friend from school runs; no one is amused, but they go along with it anyway. Henry seeks a competitive advantage, OSLO gets zapped, and Val is a bit of a snob. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

As the title suggests, this episode is mostly character development. Sorry? Not sorry? Either way, there are characters, and they DO get developed a little; do with that what you will. Paula decides that OSLO has a new trouble aspect, Weston decides that Henry doesn’t completely hate the accounting department, and Mikkel pitches a really, REALLY bad idea for TED. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

This episode of Friend Quest is a lot like the inevitability of death; it stalks you, silent in its approach, you never see it coming, and it looks a lot like Ed Harris in Westworld…or something. I don’t really know where I was going with this. OSLO has a really weird imagination, Val takes one for the team, and Henry makes it clear that he does NOT negotiate with terrorists or cowboys. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

After “dealing” with the manifestation of Henry’s mortal enemy, the brave explorers venture further into the wrecked ship. Henry is thoroughly impressed by one of the remaining survivors, Val gets a pretty bad boo-boo, and OSLO saves the group from rapid decompression. As you do. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

Our friends investigate what’s left of the S.S. Kettle and make a startling discovery. Val calls for a quick team meeting in a derelict bathroom, OSLO frantically searches her database for all things related to “alien ventriloquism,” and Henry comes face to face with his greatest fear. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

The crew prepares for the next assignment: a search and rescue mission for the S.S. Kettle. There may be another “S” in there somewhere; the jury’s still out on that one. OSLO gets rid of some extraneous ordnance, Val has a heart to heart with Frank, and Henry is a LITTLE too trigger happy, considering their job is to “search and rescue.” Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

We wrap up this arc of the story with a trip to the center of the planet! On arrival to their destination, the party meets someone most unexpected. Henry finally gets to fulfil his duty as chief diplomat, Val tries to save a life, and OSLO is put in an uncomfortable position. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

Our brave friends/lab rats venture forth to chart out the “spaghetti planet.” OSLO just wants to get it over with, Val is absolutely PUMPED for the opportunity, and Henry discovers that he would be a VERY good dad (at least when it comes to driving a midsize sedan). Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

The party embarks on their first officially-sanctioned-by-T.E.D. mission aboard the Aboleth to explore the unknown! OSLO saves everyone’s life, Val wants a beach day, and Henry is in no mood to be adventurous. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod

Things get complicated when our friends try to rectify the disappearing ship problem, and some tough decisions have to be made. Valerie gets to pilot a drone, OSLO gets re-acquainted with an old friend, and Henry is surprisingly competent at some tricky bits of science. Featuring: Mikkel Sandberg (@mikkelhsandberg), Paula Chew (@paulaachew), Peter Freeby (@peterfreeby), and Weston Mangin. Listen to Friend Quest on RadioPublic. It’s free, easy to use, they care deeply about user’s privacy, and it works for everyone, everywhere in the world. Music: “Time Drift” by Cloud Revolution. Facebook: @friendquestpod Twitter: @friendquestpod