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Here there be spoilers!
Proceed at your own risk if you have not yet listened to Episode 29 and beyond. |
Amnesty is the third campaign of The Adventure Zone and the second full season.
Premise[]
Fate brings together three seemingly normal people, Duck Newton, Aubrey Little, and Edmund "Ned" Chicane, to fight off the evil that's plaguing the town of Kepler, West Virginia, a cryptozoological tourist trap and very small skiing town, and Sylvain, a planet full of magical beings that is mysteriously linked to their own by a stone archway. During their adventures, they meet Bigfoot, discuss French onion soup, and discover the true meaning of friendship (as well as some aliens).
Characters[]
Player Characters[]
- Justin McElroy as Duck Newton
- Travis McElroy as Aubrey Little
- Clint McElroy as Edmund Chicane (1-29) and Arlo Thacker (29-36)
NPCs[]
Major NPCs[]
Supporting NPCs[]
Antagonists[]
Major Antagonists[]
Minor Antagonists[]
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Episodes[]
Setup[]
| Title | Air Date | Link | Runtime | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setup - The Adventure Zone: Amnesty | January 4, 2018 | Listen | 57:36 | ||
| We're moving on to a new game, new genre and new world as we continue our run of experimental mini-arcs! This time around, Griffin's back in the saddle as GM as we play the Horror-Lite RPG Monster of the Week! Join us in this setup episode if you want to hear about this arc's setting, and get the 411 on our new characters. | |||||
Arc 1: Hunt for the Beast[]
A monster terrorizing the woods brings together three unlikely heroes to stop it.
| Title | Air Date | Link | Runtime | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 1 | January 12, 2018 | Listen | 1:08:34 | ||
| Our heroes begin a fateful day in the unassuming, rural ski town of Kepler, West Virginia. Duck answers a peculiar distress call. Aubrey puts on a memorable magic show. Ned plans his next grift. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 2 | January 18, 2018 | Listen | 1:02:07 | ||
| Our heroes take one step closer toward their joined destinies, and learn the truth about the woods outside Kepler in their own ways. Aubrey visits the Lodge. Ned shoots a fan film. Duck gets a visit from an old friend. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 3 | January 25, 2018 | Listen | 1:10:16 | ||
| Fate draws our heroes towards the same spot in the Monongahela National Forest, where, at long last, their destinies entwine. Ned has a remarkable dream. Duck travels to a strange land. Aubrey starts a fire. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 4 | February 1, 2018 | Listen | 1:02:56 | ||
| Our heroes learn the whole truth of Mama's endeavors while recovering from a strange evening, and begin planning their first hunt. Aubrey remembers a relic from her past. Duck gets a late night visit from Minerva. Ned gets stuck. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 5 | February 9, 2018 | Listen | 1:17:53 | ||
| Our heroes band together to hunt down the Beast terrorizing the woods outside Kepler. Ned remembers a fateful night. Aubrey receives a letter. Duck feels the weight of destiny. | |||||
Arc 2: Hunt for the Water[]
The Pine Guard hunts down a particularly slippery foe.
| Title | Air Date | Link | Runtime | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 6 | April 12, 2018 | Listen | 1:15:47 | ||
| A new menace encroaches on Kepler, West Virginia. Have our heroes kept up with their training in the months since their last monstrous encounter? Or has this latest abomination caught them unawares? Aubrey takes a dip. Duck shows off some new moves. Ned gets airtime. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 7 | April 20, 2018 | Listen | 1:02:33 | ||
| The Pine Guard heads to the scene of last night's attack to gather valuable intel about the latest abomination -- but end up finding much, much more than they bargained for. Aubrey sees the unseen. Duck helps with the laundry. Ned takes a dive. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 8 | May 3, 2018 | Listen | 1:10:31 | ||
| The Pine Guard’s prey proves too elusive for them to take down with their usual methods, forcing them to turn to outside help. Like … FAR outside. Ned fights his reflexes. Aubrey flames out. Duck gets his victory fanfare. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 9 | May 31, 2018 | Listen | 1:13:45 | ||
| In order to defeat the abomination plaguing the waters of Kepler, the Pine Guard must first take an otherworldly field trip. Duck becomes a flyboy. Aubrey wants to touch a crystal. Ned makes his television debut. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 10 | June 15, 2018 | Listen | 1:28:19 | ||
| With Amnesty Lodge and its residents in peril, the Pine Guard sets out to plan their next hunt post-haste — but can they find the strength to do so without the guidance of their absent leader? Aubrey does some recon. Duck gets the hard questions. Ned goes for a drive. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 11 | June 29, 2018 | Listen | 1:36:48 | ||
| The Pine Guard arrive at an unlikely battleground, and face off against their shapeshifting foe. With an ominous vision predicting catastrophe, can they conquer the abomination before meeting their end in a watery grave? Aubrey taps into something new. Duck takes flight. Ned goes for a night swim. | |||||
Arc 3: Hunt for the Calamity[]
The Pine Guard works to stop an abomination causing a string of accidents around Kepler with the help of some new and unexpected allies.
| Title | Air Date | Link | Runtime | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 13 | August 9, 2018 | Listen | 1:07:23 | ||
| The holidays have descended upon Kepler, West Virginia. While the town prepares for its annual festivities, the Pine Guard prepares for the coming Abomination. Ned gets under the hood. Aubrey does some risky sleight of hand. Duck gets two fateful phone calls. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 14 | August 24, 2018 | Listen | 58:02 | ||
| A mysterious caller has warned the Pine Guard of a disaster that will befall Kepler's citizens in mere minutes. Will they be able to prevent this impending calamity? And just who was on the other end of the telephone line? Duck rushes in. Aubrey flames on. Ned discovers the awful truth. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 15 | September 7, 2018 | Listen | 1:06:28 | ||
| The Pine Guard meet the voice on the other end of the prophetic phone calls, and receive a new, even more dire warning of impending disaster. Duck makes some friends in the forest. Aubrey eyes some eyeglasses. Ned hits the brakes. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 16 | October 5, 2018 | Listen | 1:40:13 | ||
| With another accidental catastrophe averted, The Pine Guard catch their breath and split up to take care of some mid-Hunt business. Aubrey takes some magic lessons. Ned reflects on his larcenous past. Duck makes use of the In-fur-mary. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 17 | October 18, 2018 | Listen | 1:07:41 | ||
| The Pine Guard welcomes and interrogates their new companion, and has another brush with the intangible, unlucky forces that seem to be conspiring against them. Duck teaches talking. Aubrey throws a drink. Ned threatens a book. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 18 | November 19, 2018 | Listen | 1:22:28 | ||
| The Pine Guard are dialing into the identity of the abomination that's been terrorizing Kepler with accidental mayhem. But will prying eyes and woodland brawls prevent them from finally cracking the case? Duck reminisces with an old friend. Ned goes on a walk with a new friend. Aubrey threatens a rival. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 19 | December 6, 2018 | Listen | 1:57:06 | ||
| With an apocalyptic calamity looming over Kepler, the Pine Guard make their final preparations, and march to battle against a stationary, reality-twisting foe. Aubrey speaks to oblivion. Ned gets a taste of his own medicine. Duck says goodbye. | |||||
Arc 4: Hunt for the Countenance[]
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| Title | Air Date | Link | Runtime | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 21 | January 24, 2019 | Listen | 1:06:00 | ||
| A new threat to Kepler, West Virginia makes itself known — both to the Pine Guard, and to a group less patient with its wanton destruction. Duck plays detective. Aubrey does some counseling. Ned gets seen. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 22 | February 8, 2019 | Listen | 1:00:31 | ||
| The Pine Guard negotiate with their would-be monster-hunting rivals, while the true nature of their quarry continues to elude them. Duck wears a belt. Aubrey has a tough conversation. Ned reaches out beyond the grave. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 23 | February 22, 2019 | Listen | 1:00:09 | ||
| The Pine Guard face off against their shapeshifting quarry in precariously tight quarters, while their long-guarded secret inches closer toward the light. Aubrey joins the feds, Duck puts his board to work. Ned goes digital. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 24 | March 21, 2019 | Listen | 1:13:37 | ||
| The Pine Guard are scattered to the wind as their shape-shifting target wreaks havoc around Kepler. Duck tells the truth. Aubrey wields her mightiest magic yet. Ned just tries to stay alive. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 25 | April 11, 2019 | Listen | 1:11:00 | ||
| Our heroes try to contain the spread of information through the citizens of Kepler, and try to keep their overeager allies in check. Aubrey gets stonewalled. Duck fights destiny. Ned says farewell to an old friend. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 26 | April 19, 2019 | Listen | 1:14:47 | ||
| The Pine Guard continue to chase down their target — but when said target can look or sound like anyone, how do they tell friend from foe? Duck goes on a field trip. Aubrey discovers a treasure trove. Ned makes a startling announcement. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 27 | May 3, 2019 | Listen | 1:32:57 | ||
| The Pine Guard is scattered, in more ways than one. Kepler’s long-held secrets are coming to light over the course of a single evening. Their foe is beginning to take shape, but how much farther will they fall before they can stop it? Duck pushes the panic button. Aubrey confronts her past. Ned holds onto what little he has left. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 28 | May 31, 2019 | Listen | 1:57:07 | ||
| The shadow of war looms over Kepler, West Virginia. A troubled Pine Guard must race to thwart a hundred insidious plans, all of which appear to be reaching toward a single, horrific conclusion. Duck opens the way. Aubrey takes a deadly risk. Ned writes his confession. | |||||
Arc 5: Finale[]
| Title | Air Date | Link | Runtime | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 30 | June 27, 2019 | Listen | 1:13:11 | ||
| As the town of Kepler recovers from an environmental disaster, the Pine Guard catch up with a long absent former member. A harrowing vision propels them into one final hunt; but can they bring potential allies together in time to stave off annihilation? | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 31 | July 11, 2019 | Listen | 1:08:09 | ||
| In the wake of prophetic new information, the Pine Guard’s plan to save both of their worlds undergoes an ambitious revision. To pull it off, they’ll have to forge more than a few uneasy alliances. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 32 | August 1, 2019 | Listen | 1:05:39 | ||
| The allied forces of Kepler, WV finish their preparations for the daunting task that lies before them. As the sun sets over the shattered mountain above, wheels are put into motion. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 33 | August 8, 2019 | Listen | 1:07:42 | ||
| The Department of Unexplained Phenomena’s grip on Kepler’s topside begins to loosen as The Pine Guard attempts to infiltrate their compound. A deadline approaches. The Quell is waiting. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 34 | August 22, 2019 | Listen | 1:19:05 | ||
| Storm and fury overtake Kepler, West Virginia. Pieces of an ancient puzzle move closer together. The survivors of Sylvain’s fall take shelter. The source of an unimaginable power is revealed. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 35 | September 12, 2019 | Listen | 1:56:03 | ||
| The defenders of Kepler, West Virginia continue their desperate struggle for survival. A world away, a softly spoken truth reverberates down a subterranean chasm. The Pine Guard’s destiny waits below.
The penultimate episode of the Amnesty campaign. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 36 | September 23, 2019 | Listen | 2:33:13 | ||
| The curtain rises, and the machine is exposed. The Pine Guard stands in judgment of judgment itself. Two doors — two choices — illuminate the darkness.
The final episode of The Adventure Zone: Amnesty. Thank you for listening. | |||||
Lunar (Lodger) Interludes[]
| Title | Air Date | Link | Runtime | ||
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| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 12 | July 12, 2018 | Listen | 1:17:53 | ||
| A Lunar Interlude. The Pine Guard and the residents of Amnesty Lodge take a well-earned break at a local winter recreation hotspot. Aubrey meets the Hornets. Duck reveals soupy secrets. Ned logs onto to the InterNed. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 20 | January 10, 2019 | Listen | 1:15:49 | ||
| A Lunar Interlude. The Pine Guard catch a breath after a hectic, fateful hunt. Ned goes car shopping. Aubrey confesses to her misdeed. Duck meets a kindred spirit. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 29 | June 13, 2019 | Listen | 1:14:50 | ||
| One last Lunar Interlude. As Kepler recovers from the devastation of the last hunt, the Pine Guard reflects on the events that brought them to their final confrontation. | |||||
Bonus Episodes[]
| Title | Air Date | Link | Runtime | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventure Zone Presents: The Ballad of Bigfoot: An Amnesty Story | October 17, 2019 | Listen | 1:46:32 | ||
| Travis takes the reins in this not-remotely-canonical prequel to our recently concluded Appalachian supernatural drama. This is the wildest live episode of any podcast we’ve ever done. We’re still not entirely sure what happened up there. | |||||
| The Adventure Zone: Amnesty Halloween Special! | November 12, 2020 | Listen | 1:43:47 | ||
| In lieu of a regular episode this week, we’ve got something truly buckwild (and almost timely) for you: A live, extra scary Halloween installment of The Adventure Zone: Amnesty! Join Duck, Aubrey and Ned as they muster all the courage they can as they enter Kepler’s most perilous hunting grounds: Dave’s Dehumidifier Depot! | |||||