The party fully uncovers the breadth and depth of the mystery square as they investigate further the strange place they’ve found themselves in. They also talk to ghosts, but who cares about that when you’re finishing a mini-map, am I right? Wealthy lights the way. Grickx lives vicariously through others. Vons tries to collect some…

As the party descends deeper into the mountain, they move away from the carefully constructed maintenance tunnels and into natural caverns riddled with OSHA violations. From holes to doors to poorly-described rooms, there’s no end to the terrors they encounter! Aracyne copes with a tragedy. Vons takes a moment to think. Jaaspar uses his degree.…

The party gets ready to descend into the maintenance levels of the city to search for Cog. They get armored up, grab their gear, and head on through the bead curtain of destiny to find out what lies beyond. Aracyne helps a friend get dressed to go out. Vons finds out he’d hate the Haunted…

The party is drawn together by Grickx’s note and heads to Otten Core, where they hatch a plan to find the missing Cog. First, though, Aracyne has some business to conclude. Grickx hears a tale that chills him to the bone. Vons upcycles some utensils and makes a friend. Wealthy finds a table. Aracyne takes…

With Cog MIA, the party rushes to do all their side quests in the little time they have to spare before a potential rescue operation. After all, if you don’t unlock the ultimate weapon and armor for every character, and finish all the social links, are you even really playing?* Grickx rats people out. Vons…

Our party is out of lockdown and everyone heads home to get some space and figure out what their next objective is. It’s a thrilling tale of terrible family members, fanciful correspondence, and trying to find one’s place in the world. Vons makes his mark. Wealthy’s weekend woes suddenly increase. Grickx gets a roommate. Aracyne…

We wrap up our lockdown arc with a brief episode concerning pancakes. Amazingly for this show, it’s not a pancake breakfast fundraiser to repair a park or conduit or something. I’m just as confused as you. Grickx plays a co-op minigame and gets S rank. Wealthy keeps a low profile. Vons is surprisingly sweet. Aracyne…

The party’s evening in lockdown finally winds to a close, and everyone drifts towards bed, though not without some final shenanigans of both the criminal and heart varieties. Grickx gives a pair of crack commandos a dangerous mission. Wealthy asks the hard questions. Aracyne and Photios bust out the luggage rack and unpack some baggage.…