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Ep. 44 Chapt. 33 "Lost Harmony"

In this episode, Jameson Mayfield seems quite at home in the quaint Confederation town of Venture Pass, MO. Befriending the locals in his mild mannered guise of the Reverend David Clawson, he now prepares to continue the mission he and Adrienne set out on, alone. Meanwhile, Colonel Charles Humphrey comes face to face with Abel Keye in the man's deep, dark, underground lair.

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Ep. 43 The Steam Rollers Adventure Podcast Holiday Special 2016

Merry/Happy Hanakwanzaramadanzachristafestivus! Please enjoy our 2016 Holiday Special, otherwise known as a "love letter to our fans." Much love and thanks goes to: George, Ray, Derek, Jenn, Rupert, Dave, Melanie, and Jeff. Special thanks also goes to Parker Moose, @D20FutureShow and @EmpireSteele on Twitter, and to Astral Fogg on SoundCloud. And, if I missed saying thank you to you...thank you! Oh, and Merry Christmas! Get your free copy of the novel that started it all here (FREE until Christmas Eve): https://www.amazon.com/Clockwork-Looking-Glass-Heart-Bronze-ebook/dp/B00HG4OJ3M/ref=sr_1_1_twi_kin_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482242856&sr=8-1&keywords=clockwork+looking+glass

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...The Highwayman is Jolly...for now...

Ep. 42 Chapt. 32 "Birth of the Glass Witch"

As Jameson Mayfield makes his way into the tiny Confederation town of Venture Pass, MO, Martin Barnett struggles to survive the crash landing of the Devil's Due. Colonel Charles Humphrey, meanwhile, arrives in Chicago, and begins his search for the elusive Abel Keye.

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...The Highwayman is Jolly...for now...

Ep. 41 Chapt. 31 "Airship Down"

The Devil's Due is going down in flames! Martin, Kera, Stain, and Jameson scramble to find parachutes, rations, and some way to escape the inevitable explosive crash through the Tesla Net while Sasha Zorma channels her magical powers toward resurrecting Sumeshi. Meanwhile, Colonel Humphrey makes a plan to locate one of the Loyal Glass rebels, Abel Keye, in the gritty, grime-encrusted smoggy city of Chicago.

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Ep. 40 Chapt. 30 "A Church in Onastee"

Martin lives! The Devil's Due has returned him to the ship, and now he and Jameson must regain control before Captain Sasha Zorma goes crazy over the loss of her friend and first mate, Sumeshi Sosumi. Meanwhile, Colonel Humphrey arrives at the hidden listening post fort in Michigan where he learns what Molly Rose is up to as well as some secrets about the other Loyal Glass rebels.

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...the highwayman is filled with hate...

Ep. 39 Chapt. 29 "Dead Reckoning"

We begin high in the air over the southern edge of the Imperial United States following Martin's rapid descent toward the Tesla Net and sure death. Then we accompany Colonel Humphrey, now operating under his own free will, as he heads to Chicago and a secret military listening post.

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...the highwayman listens...

Ep. 38 "Spotted Dick"

In this episode: Assaulting Gummy Bears; Spelling "Come" with 3 Letters; SRAP Season 2 Teaser; Weed & Shrooms in Britain; Skim Milk; Trump & Bus Buddies; Salty Tea; "Locker Room Talk"; Spotted Dick and Cream Pies; Dr. Who; Tears for Martin; The Wet Bit in London; Bicycling; Making GM Great Again; Monty Python; Sir Rupert Bathurst; Derek Can't Grow Facial Hair; The Sex Talk; Sandbox Video Games; Harry Potter, Twilight, Star Wars & Zoe; Jammie Dodgers... and more.

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...the highwayman is listening...

Fig. 3801 Jammie Dodgers! Thanks to Rupert, a very much UNOFFICIAL sponsor of today's episode, and this photo is proof they exist.

Fig. 3801 Jammie Dodgers! Thanks to Rupert, a very much UNOFFICIAL sponsor of today's episode, and this photo is proof they exist.

Ep. 37 Chapt. 28 "Stodder and the Chip"

Martin Barnett has brought Kera Wade back from the brink of death only to face down the short shiny barrel of a Derringer. What he doesn't know is that his good friend Charlie Stodder has shape-shifted into a monstrous garghoul! As the ship is buffeted by the explosions and gunfire of the pursuing Imperial Sky Fleet, he faces some harrowing decisions. Meanwhile, Charles Humphrey submits to chip removal surgery, but will it go well in the hands of a dastardly veterinarian?

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Ep. 35 Chapt. 26 "Terminal Poultice"

We are coming to a turning point in our 'battle in the sky' sequence. In this episode, Jameson gains control of the sky, only to be confronted by a sabre-wielding pirate! Meanwhile, Ray struggles through rolling a series of critical fails before his character, Martin Barnett, attempts to offer Kera Wade a cure. The question is, will the cure be accepted, or will he end up facing the barrel of a gun? Music in this episode courtesy of Battlebards.com.

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...the highwayman watches...

Fig. 3501: The room where Martin ends up. Note the location of Kera's Bible in the top right.

Fig. 3501: The room where Martin ends up. Note the location of Kera's Bible in the top right.

Ep. 34 Chapt. 25 "The Doctor in the Woods"

Poor Martin Barnett... One arm, loose pants, and trying to mix a potion or poultice that will revive Kera Wade. As Jameson Mayfield does battle against the Imperial forces above deck, Martin struggles to save one of their pirate captors. Meanwhile, Charles Humphrey stumbles upon someone who might be able to get the control chip out of his head... a veterinarian.

Some music featured in today's episode courtesy of BATTLEBARDS.COM!

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Ep. 33 Chapt. 24 "Battle in the Sky"

We begin with Colonel Humphrey as he prepares for his hunt, arming himself to the teeth, though he hopes to get the control chip removed from his head before he stumbles across Jameson and Martin. Next, we head up to the clouds to see how Jameson is fairing with the pirate airship. . Some music in this episode was supplied by Astral Fogg, and Battlebards.com. 

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Fig. 3301 The top deck of the Devil's Due showing the aft hatch, forward wheel, masts, and the hatches from which arise the mystical deck guns.

Fig. 3301 The top deck of the Devil's Due showing the aft hatch, forward wheel, masts, and the hatches from which arise the mystical deck guns.

Fig. 3302 The mid-deck of the Devil's Due (just below the unpictured empty "boarding deck").

Fig. 3302 The mid-deck of the Devil's Due (just below the unpictured empty "boarding deck").

Fig. 3303 The bottom deck of the Devil's Due showing the galley where Martin attempts to stir up a cure for Kera Wade.

Fig. 3303 The bottom deck of the Devil's Due showing the galley where Martin attempts to stir up a cure for Kera Wade.

Fig. 3304 Size comparison of an "Imperial Battle Lance" above the Devil's Due. The Battle Lance in this episode is called the Swordfish, and she had a vicious grinning "Flying Tiger" face painted on her metal nose cone.

Fig. 3304 Size comparison of an "Imperial Battle Lance" above the Devil's Due. The Battle Lance in this episode is called the Swordfish, and she had a vicious grinning "Flying Tiger" face painted on her metal nose cone.

Ep. 32 Chapt. 23 "The Devil's Due"

We turn now to Martin Barnett and Jameson Mayfield as they struggle to get control of the situation aboard the Devil's Due. Trapped on a pirate airship with a distrustful crew, the two must try to gain support of their would-be captors as they fight off pursuing Imperial forces. And they also discover that they have to please the ship as well. Some music in this episode was supplied by Battlebards.com. 

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Fig. 3201 The Devil's Due in flight.

Fig. 3201 The Devil's Due in flight.

Fig. 3202 The interior of the Devil's Due. The top ("A") deck where Jameson will man the guns, all the way to the bottom ("Crew") deck where Martin had found himself pantless in the Brig.

Fig. 3202 The interior of the Devil's Due. The top ("A") deck where Jameson will man the guns, all the way to the bottom ("Crew") deck where Martin had found himself pantless in the Brig.

Ep. 31 Chapt. 22 "Saving Mr. Wesley"

This episode is all about Colonel Charles Humphrey. Though Ray and Derek have their running commentary, we concentrate this week on getting the George's character back on track for the Loyal Glass rebel movement. He discovers that he's been in the company of a beautiful young reporter from Forte & Levell who knows where Nigel Wesley is being held. Can he save Wesley from the clutches of the evil Imperial Special Services, will he kill Molly Rose while in another blackout, and who is June Pierce?

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Ep. 30 Chapt. 21 "Strange Meetings"

In this week's episode, Colonel Charles Humphrey wakes from the longest blackout ever, suddenly finding himself in a starched black Imperial Special Services uniform. Wesley is gone, and he apparently reported all of the rebellion's secrets to the ISS. Meanwhile, Imperial forces close in on Delecroix, forcing Jameson and Martin to join Sasha Zorma's pirate crew.

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Ep. 29 TRIVIA SHOW 5

In this special episode, Ray, George, and Derek are tested to see how much they remember of the last few weeks of story, to determine how many chips they'll start the next story arch with. It's a thing we do. We'll only have one more trivia special after this one, at the conclusion of the next story arch. OUR REGULAR ADVENTURE RESUMES TOMORROW!

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Ep. 28 "Role vs. Roll vs. Roll 4 Adventure"

In this special episode, the guys break character to try to initiate phone sex with the Skype Call Testing Service. We also talk connectivity, spider bites, audio recording techniques, and we are joined by a very special guest: the voice of your "Friendly Neighborhood Dungeon Master" from the Roll 4 Adventure Podcast! We also demonstrate the Role vs Roll gaming cards by Jack Monkey Games! It's a hilarious episode you won't want to miss! We'll resume our regularly-scheduled adventure on Tuesday, and every Tuesday for the foreseeable future.

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Ep. 27 Chapt. 20 "A Plot Revealed"

In this week's episode, Colonel Charles Humphrey discovers the complete truth behind the chip that's causing his blackouts. He finds out who planted it, who changed it, and something of the machinations of the mysterious Clockwork Carpenters. Meanwhile, Martin Barnett first lost his arm, now he's losing his pants. Jameson Mayfield gets to put his sword cane to use when he faces a duel with the notorious Malcom Waterwick, the Gentleman Pirate.

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Ep. 26 Chapt. 19 "A Time for Thieves"

Colonel Humphrey finds himself bloodied and tied up in the back seat of a car. Behind the wheel of the car, which is smashed against a tree, is a deactivated and damaged Wesley. Martin Barnett joins Doragon pirate Sumeshi in a suspicious bar where he learns a painful truth. Meanwhile, Jameson and Adrienne reunite with Stodder and yet another female airship pirate.

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Ep. 25 Chapt. 18 "An Arm and a Leg"

Colonel Humphrey and Dr. Tarbent have a pleasant sit-down chat with Agent Samuel Boothe before everything goes black. Meanwhile, Jameson Mayfield takes some time to perfect his fancy-dancy wrist-shooters; and Martin Barnett finds himself pulled by his armless sleeve into a dark alley.

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Ep. 24 The International Adventurers' Show

Mike sits down to chat with artistic tabletop types from around the world to discuss everything from creamed corn to the Olympics to the notion of launching their own adventure in the Heart of Bronze universe. Very special thanks to Rupert Bathurst from Bristol, England; and Jenn from an undisclosed top secret bunker filled with maple syrup and Molsons somewhere in Canada. Stay tuned as Rupert, Jenn (and others!) launch into their own Steampunk adventure some time soon.

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Show Notes Fig. 2401: Our artist friend, Jenn, captured this awesome character concept of Adrienne "Shade" Boothe.

Show Notes Fig. 2401: Our artist friend, Jenn, captured this awesome character concept of Adrienne "Shade" Boothe.