Achtung, damsels! God's away on business, and the bone machine is a crankin' up. Our cast of rain dogs have gathered to ruthlessly dissect e
Achtung, damsels! God's away on business, and the bone machine is a crankin' up. Our cast of rain dogs have gathered to ruthlessly dissect ep44 "To da Bone." And you, thats right you, get to hear it. Wow!
SPOILERS ahead! Don't read or listen if you're not caught up with episode 44 "To the Bone"!
SPOILERS ahead! Don't read or listen if you're not caught up with episode 44 "To the Bone"!
After we recorded episode 44, Aabria had some questions for Brennan about what exactly was in those spellbooks she found on the bodies of the drowned guildmages. We thought, "Might as well jump back in the studio and have that convo on mic in case it turns out to be interesting for our dear patrons," and reader? We think it is. And so here is a little vignette of what exactly the wizard Sky gets up to while the shapechangers slumber nearby.
The keen mind is king, and you are not in your tower. You are here with us, underground, haunting the foundations of the world, a shadow, here to offer and support the force. In front of you is a cellar door and a brush of blood. Choose quick: Wear the muzzle, or grow some teeth. By a turning of the coin, you are awake and remember you are dreaming still.
Catch the public feed to hear the episode with these links, or anywhere you get your podcasts:
YouTube (in a few days)
We recommend listening to Worlds Beyond Number (and the Fireside Feed) on a "podcatching" app like Overcast or Pocket Casts. For more help getting the right audio in the right place, check out our friendly instruction guide.
We are
Produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Amanda Fredberg and of course, Shannon.
Album art by the great Corey Brickley
2025-03-11 11:35:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey! Do you remember earlier this week when we shared that INNNcredible animatic of Ame and the Fox? Oh you don't? Well here it is again. Estamos para servirte.
We want to make MORE of those. Lots more. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP, cracklers, to decide which scenes to animate!
If you've got great taste and an extra minute, then help us out and get some more cartoons made by submitting your idea via this form. We'll use YOUR responses to decide which sweet select from tWtWatWO to animate next.
You can fill out the form as many times as you'd like, so get those brain wheels a turnin'.
2025-03-07 23:54:36 +0000 UTC View PostGiddy up, pony players, it's FIRESIDE TIME. You gotta sprint brilliant before you catch me on tape guessing what "yiffing"* is, how bou da?
Giddy up, pony players, it's FIRESIDE TIME. You gotta sprint brilliant before you catch me on tape guessing what "yiffing"* is, how bou da?
*Producer's note: I know what yiffing is. I extremely know. But who amongst the cast does not? Reader, look in your heart and you will see that you have always known.
**Producer's Second Note: Attached to this Patreon post you will find a violent and terrifying "hot mic" moment from the taping of Episode 43. Don't worry, I'm fine...for now.
***Producer's third note: Rule of threes!
Our fans are the backbone of our community, and we're so honored to present this incredible animatic of one of the most popular scenes between Ame and the Fox, done lovingly by Danica Dickison!
From The Wizard, The Witch and The Wild One, Ep. 9: The King of Cups https://www.patreon.com/posts/public-episode-84856629
You can find Danica and her work here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilevergreen
Twitter/X: https://x.com/lilevergreen1
The road is a door, and it beckons wide and open. Turns out, you can, in fact, get there from here. If there is a town, a bag, the throat of the ravening beast, the back room of a humble butcher's shop, your end at the bottom of the mighty Lydwyn. Towns are like Empires, they are made of people and promises. Roads are like graves, they are made of dirt and the space you fill. And along the road, like pallbearers: wild, wild things.
Catch the public feed to hear the episode with these links, or anywhere you get your podcasts:
YouTube (in a few days)
We recommend listening to Worlds Beyond Number (and the Fireside Feed) on a "podcatching" app like Overcast or Pocket Casts. For more help getting the right audio in the right place, check out our friendly instruction guide.
We are
Produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Amanda Fredberg and of course, Shannon.
Album art by the great Corey Brickley
2025-02-25 14:05:51 +0000 UTC View Post
BEHOLD: GOBLINS ON PARADE!! The limits of "nuance." The superbowl of real-time breakups. And the very, very bad man.
BEHOLD: GOBLINS ON PARADE!! The limits of "nuance." The superbowl of real-time breakups. And the very, very bad man. Cast yer line in these waters friend, the old white marlin, mine enemy of old, swims these waters. From hell's heart I pod at thee!
War makes strange bedfellows. Glasses clink like funeral bells. We become the fox, at last, or at the very least: we are not the sheep. Every time we step out of that door, all we have are the words of soldiers. And so many doors are open to us. You don't want this, but at last, and at the very least: in the morning, we ride. This could change everything.
Catch the public feed to hear the episode with these links, or anywhere you get your podcasts:
YouTube (in a few days)
We recommend listening to Worlds Beyond Number (and the Fireside Feed) on a "podcatching" app like Overcast or Pocket Casts. For more help getting the right audio in the right place, check out our friendly instruction guide.
We are
Produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tazer Army, Shannon, and Amanda Freberg.
Album art by the great Corey Brickley
2025-02-11 13:20:09 +0000 UTC View Post
CONTENT WARNING: Flavor blasting, Schrodinger's Gom Jabbar, Chekhov's Town, tamori (sp?) lore, The Mesquite Blade, Ralph Bakshi's Wizards
[Patch Release v1.01 - New upload should have working audio if you can read this text. Fixed bug where Brennan kept screaming "Cowabunga" during loading screen]
CONTENT WARNING: Flavor blasting, Schrodinger's Gom Jabbar, Chekhov's Town, tamori (sp?) lore, The Mesquite Blade, Ralph Bakshi's Wizards, and....love?
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We hope everyone has been enjoying our new updated Witch Class and Wizard of the Citadel subclass! As a reminder, we'd really love to hear your thoughts and opinions as you play through them so that our team can continually work on improving your experience.
We've extended the deadline to submit feedback to February 17th, 11:59pm PT.
You can find the updated Witch Class survey form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15NTQCtKmkkVU78S9zw0llzfpmLZ7tQEXqrQijuBOesg/viewform?edit_requested=true
You can find the Wizard of the Citadel subclass survey form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F93iWzCpKKU4ZFEaiNjsLosZObrfiji0nTjc2GvWFLU/viewform?edit_requested=true&pli=1
A few reminders from our team as you submit your feedback:
Playtest feedback is most useful when it identifies specific issues, pain points, and areas of confusion—or things that are working well. If you think something is bad/not fun/unbalanced/not as good as the previous version, please be specific and tell us why! And finally, please don't backseat design—it's most helpful to know what you think of the existing design, not what you think it should be, so we can best identify the core issues to address.
The designers (Hannah, Mazey, Brandes, Dan, and Brennan) are the ones reading the feedback, so please keep things polite and respectful. We know the class isn't perfect yet—that's why we're playtesting!—but we've put a lot of time, blood, sweat, tears, difficult-to-obtain ritual components, hearts, and souls into this design process.
As always, our monthly subscribers get full access to both the Witch Class and the Wizard of the Citadel subclass for just $5 a month! Consider joining us by the fireside if you haven't already.
2025-02-03 20:15:16 +0000 UTC View Post
The spirit touches all things, but boots find sure footing on moss and stone. At long last, the long arm of empire legs it. The machine is repurposed. Love your mommy and listen to the mirror for once. The least you can do is ask. Finally, after such a long time in the wilderness, peace, and like a knife in the stomach, quiet. All hail the returning heroes. We're going home.
Catch the public feed to hear the episode with these links, or anywhere you get your podcasts:
YouTube (in a few days)
We recommend listening to Worlds Beyond Number (and the Fireside Feed) on a "podcatching" app like Overcast or Pocket Casts. For more help getting the right audio in the right place, check out our friendly instruction guide.
We are
Produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tazer Army, Shannon, and Amanda Freberg.
Album art by the great Corey Brickley
2025-01-29 12:30:03 +0000 UTC View PostYo, fam, we had some stuff shift around due to a little thing called SHOWBIZNESS (Madison Square Garden, heard of it?) and so episode 41 "Peace and Quiet" will be releasing this Wednesday! Gird your loins, for it is a "doozy" as the kids say. They do! The kids say "doozy!"
Doozy yours,
Taytertots
In thanks of your patience, here is an erotic (I feel) teaser:
Left hook! Right hook! Dodge! Jab! Commit Treason! We like 'em dusty, don't we folks? In this here podcast, the gang rolls around in their feelings about the forest, the pond, and everything in between.
This Saturday (January 18, 12pm PST/3pm EST) Brennan, Aabria, and Taylor (he's the looming skunk ape in the picture above) will be playing in a charity stream set in the world of Umora to raise money for Doctors Without Borders. Brennan is playing a witch, Aabria is playing a wizard (already at lvl20!), and Taylor is playing a spirit. Fun!
DM'd by Jordon Brown (if you've ever seen any WBN or D20 stuff on tiktok, you've def seen Jordon), we'll also be joined by Danielle Radford! Haley Whipjack! and Krystina Arielle! Hope you brought a towel, because your cup is runnething over WITH TALENT.
BUT GET THIS: By donating to those amazing Medicines Sans Frontiers, you can control the level and equipment of all the player characters! Aabria is already at level 20. LEVEL 20. Brennan will be playing a high level witch! And you can bump everyone up even higher right here. We recommend you level Taylor's spirit Barbarian to 20 and give him at least 10 legendary items. It's only fair!
Check out Brennan talking about his witch here, Aabria talking about her artificer here, and Taylor threatening the audience with his character here. Taylor's character by the way ALREADY HAS FAN ART. Innnnncredible. See you Saturday!
Look at this beautiful boy from Emily Cobbs (@emzealous)
And the banner art above is by Julia Stark (@stark.ju) Thank you Julia!
2025-01-16 23:43:10 +0000 UTC View Post
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep. And within the rills and jagged boughs, a beckoning abyss drinks in the light. If you are not careful, if you do not listen, if you speak or move without thought, it will gobble you up, like a sweet tomato, or a useful child, or a secret name, or an empty boat, its lines knocking and bobbing unseen down a river, into night.
Catch the public feed to hear the episode with these links, or anywhere you get your podcasts:
YouTube (in a few days)
We recommend listening to Worlds Beyond Number (and the Fireside Feed) on a "podcatching" app like Overcast or Pocket Casts. For more help getting the right audio in the right place, check out our friendly instruction guide.
We are
Produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tazer Army, Shannon, and Amanda Freberg.
Album art by the great Corey Brickley
2025-01-14 12:35:00 +0000 UTC View Post
CORRECTION: Ep. 40 will be released on January 14th, not the 7th!
The holidays are here, and our staff will be taking a break to enjoy time with their loved ones! Thank you so much for being with us this year, we hope you'll stick with us in 2025 🥳🥳
We'll be back to regularly scheduled programming in mid-January. AHOOHOO and CRACKLE CRACKLE!
If you're still looking for last minute gifts/stocking stuffers/general cool holiday things, maybe consider a Patreon gift sub? Or the purchasable Witch Class? Or nifty free Fox greeting cards? Choices beyond number!!
Check it all out here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/worlds-beyond-117186292
2024-12-20 20:34:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Ame. Ame, baby. Ame bubby. Phone rings, door chimes, in pods companyyyy. Yes that’s right, in lieu (Lou) of a fireside chat, this week, the gang welcomes a theatre veteran to stage a full hour Sondheim review. All singing! All Dancing! All skipping the second act of Sunday in the Park with George! (Don’t @ me).
Hi all! We are blown away by the Fox selling out in 10 hours after the pre-order site went up. This went completely above and beyond the order volume we had prepared for, and we're so glad so many of you are as excited as we are to see the little guy.
We understand lots of you were not able to snag one and are disappointed, so when this batch sold out we immediately began communications with DFTBA to see what feasible next steps were available to get more.
We're happy to say that we have a second batch of Foxes incoming! Pre-orders are expected to open again in February, with a projected delivery in May.
We will announce the date and time of the pre-order in advance so everyone can plan accordingly, and patrons will once again get first dibs with a discount!
Given how quickly the Fox sold out this first time, we can’t guarantee there will be any left over for the public to purchase, but if there are, we'll open up pre-orders at full price after two weeks of exclusive time for patrons.
We are so humbled by the continued community and enthusiasm for Worlds Beyond Number, and thank you so much again for your patience and understanding!
2024-12-14 00:24:45 +0000 UTC View Post
The moment you've all been waiting for is here: pre-orders for the talking Fox plush are now open early for our Patreon subscribers!
This plush has a battery-powered voice box loaded with 15 of the Fox's most beloved phrases, as well as a magnetic nose so he can carry around the fish he brings with him (or anything else magnetic you want to give him, he's not picky).
We know this is quite a long pre-order time, but there are limited units available, so we wanted to give our Patrons first dibs along with a 10% discount. Add the Fox to your cart and the discount should show up there!
Patreon-exclusive pre-orders with the discount will be open until December 27th, and then the pre-order page will open to the public.
If you're wanting to buy the Fox plush as a holiday gift for someone else, we have a downloadable placeholder card for you to give in the meantime! You can find that in the item description on the DFTBA site.
Winners and runners-up of the WBN Summer Song Remix, don't worry, we've set your Foxes aside!
Follow the link below to get your hands on him! The password to the webpage is "FishSlurry".
Taking Fox Plush
Ahoohoo and crackle crackle!
2024-12-11 23:33:20 +0000 UTC View Post The Battle of Abassin is won, but the escape, and the peace are anyone's game. Into the woods, we go, where the tall trees blind us and we cannot see the forest. The mask slips. We make monsters of men, and speak with animals. The chain of command is thus: hunger, water, music. Each family of sad adventurers is sad in its own way.
Catch the public feed to hear the episode with these links, or anywhere you get your podcasts:
YouTube (in a few days)
We recommend listening to Worlds Beyond Number (and the Fireside Feed) on a "podcatching" app like Overcast or Pocket Casts. For more help getting the right audio in the right place, check out our friendly instruction guide.
We are
Produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tazer Army, Shannon, and Amanda Freberg.
Album art by the great Corey Brickley
2024-12-10 13:07:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow, the only episode so far with "ass" in the title turned out to be "a good one." Will wonders never cease? Not if the WBN cast plus producer Taylor have anything to say about it! And reader? They do.
DONT FORGET WE HAVE THINGS THAT YOU CAN HAVE!!!
Gift Subscriptions! These are the best things you can give anyone! I swear!
Cute little fox cards to send along with your gift subs! C’est adorable!
Witch stickers, Candlestreet Bakery Mug, Fireside Pins!!!
The New Witch Class available for anyone, in our Patreon Shop!
And here's something you can have totally for free: attached to this post is an HD Wav file of ep38 so you can hear that wonderful world of sound the way it was meant to be heard, in 48K 32-bit float full spectrum audio glory. TASTE the fireball.
Can you believe it's nearly the end of the year? Here at WBN, we want to fully lean into the giving season ... by giving YOU options to give! Ayyy.
DFTBA/WBN Merch Holiday Notices
We're sure you're going to be giving allllll of your loved ones some sick WBN merch this holiday season. Right now, we've got a Candlestreet Bakery heat-activated mug, Coven of Elders stickers, and an enamel fireside pin! To avoid disappointment, make sure you place your order by December 8th (within US) for the best chance for your order to arrive by December 24th! As a reminder, Patreon subscribers get first dibs AND a discount anytime new merch is released, so consider joining us for $5 a month if you haven't already. Remember the talking Fox plushie is coming out soon in the new year ...
Gift Subs!!
You can now gift a seat at the Fireside to your friends, family, and heck, even your enemies! Simply go to this link, and you can buy one month or up to a year by the Fireside for that special someone. It’s the gift that keeps on givin’ allll year round. Imagine the satisfaction of introducing someone to Bag It or Tag It for the first time! Consider the emotional damage you can inflict on your professional colleagues by gifting them the Children’s Adventure! YOU can be the hero this city needs.
The Witch Class is Now On Sale to the Public!
For the first time, non-Patreon subscribers can get access to our updated Witch Class, available now on our Patreon Shop! As a reminder, becoming a Patreon subscriber will get you access to the Witch Class, in addition to the Wizard of the Citadel Subclass, and allllllllll of that delicious, delicious bone cone.
Witch Class and Wizard of the Citadel Subclass Playtest Surveys
Our team of designers is looking for YOUR feedback once again! Survey forms for both the Wizard of the Citadel Subclass and the updated version of the Witch Class are now open for submissions! The last day to submit feedback will be January 31st, 11:59pm PT.
Wizard of the Citadel Subclass Playtest Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F93iWzCpKKU4ZFEaiNjsLosZObrfiji0nTjc2GvWFLU/viewform?edit_requested=true
Updated Witch Class Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15NTQCtKmkkVU78S9zw0llzfpmLZ7tQEXqrQijuBOesg/viewform?edit_requested=true
Playtest feedback is most useful when it identifies specific issues, pain points, and areas of confusion—or things that are working well. If you think something is bad/not fun/unbalanced/not as good as the previous version, please be specific and tell us why! And finally, please don't backseat design—it's most helpful to know what you think of the existing design, not what you think it should be, so we can best identify the core issues to address.
The designers (Hannah, Mazey, Brandes, Dan, and Brennan) are the ones reading the feedback, so please keep things polite and respectful. We know the class isn't perfect yet—that's why we're playtesting!—but we've put a lot of time, blood, sweat, tears, difficult-to-obtain ritual components, hearts, and souls into this design process.
Thank you all so much for continuing to be a part of this community!
As a little thanks for reading this post all the way through, these adorable Fox holiday greeting cards by Ruby Lavin are available for you to download and use without abandon during this festive time of year.
You can find Ruby and her work here:
Confusion is the brother of death, but my water is good and fast and clean. There is something wrong with your friend, and yet you fight alongside them. Someone will fly and someone will die on the mountain today, when the sun is a red smudge beyond the pines. Who will it be?
Catch the public feed to hear the episode with these links, or anywhere you get your podcasts:
YouTube (in a few days)
We recommend listening to Worlds Beyond Number (and the Fireside Feed) on a "podcatching" app like Overcast or Pocket Casts. For more help getting the right audio in the right place, check out our friendly instruction guide.
We are
Produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tazer Army, Shannon, and Amanda Freberg.
Album art by the great Corey Brickley
2024-11-26 12:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to BURNING QUESTIONS, where a burning spreadsheet of questions is dropped in front of us, and we answer as many as we can before they disintegrate. No one is made even a little uncomfortable by our answers, we promise.
Hi all!
We truly appreciate your continued patience with us as we continue to prioritize our staff’s health. One of our staff members is currently sick, which is what’s causing the episode to be delayed.
In order to give them ample time to rest, we will be releasing Ep. 38 on Tuesday, November 26th.
In the meantime, to thank you for your patience, we are going to do a Patreon-exclusive Fireside grab bag Q&A with our main cast! We’re aiming to record that tomorrow and have it posted this weekend.
If you’re a Patreon member, submit your questions in the form here: https://forms.gle/CGzq6ByHD5ZLiPu4A
Feel free to ask anything and everything WBN related!
We thank you again for being so patient and supportive. See you by the fireside!
EDIT: Google form should work now!
2024-11-22 01:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Show notice!
Due to some last minute unexpected circumstances, this week's main story campaign episode will be released on Wednesday, November 20th.
Thank you all so much for your patience, we really appreciate it!
EDIT:
Hey everyone, we super appreciate your patience with us as we prioritize our staff. We are aiming for the episode to drop tomorrow, Thursday Nov 21! If anything changes, we will keep you updated.
2024-11-19 17:41:38 +0000 UTC View Post
The gang puts one foot in front of the other to get "freaky deaky" about "Who Goes There."
The fog of war floats in the valleys and ravines of the Shroud Mountains like a ghost. It erases. It confuses. It hides. It lies. And through the veil, those unlucky few soldier on, to take in the view, and plan their attack, above a place so many will never leave. Anyone can turn around, but thresholds were made for crossing, and we've got business with the butcher.
Catch the public feed to hear the episode with these links, or anywhere you get your podcasts:
YouTube (in a few days)
We recommend listening to Worlds Beyond Number (and the Fireside Feed) on a "podcatching" app like Overcast or Pocket Casts. For more help getting the right audio in the right place, check out our friendly instruction guide.
We are
Produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Tazer Army, Shannon, and Amanda Freberg.
Album art by the great Corey Brickley
2024-11-05 15:30:21 +0000 UTC View Post
We are so proud to present the NEW and UPDATED Witch Class!
[download links are at the bottom of the post]
Thanks to everyone who played the first version and submitted feedback! The design team reviewed all the playtest data and revised the class and spells ... and also had fun writing some witchy magic items.
All the revisions are outlined in the changelog, attached below along with the PDF of the Witch Class.
In addition, playtest surveys for this version and the Wizard of the Citadel subclass will be up in a few weeks!
As Patreon subscribers, you all get first dibs, and non-Patreon audience members will be able to purchase this class outside of a Patreon subscription in early December.
We hope you enjoy this new and improved Witch class, and look forward to your feedback!
EDIT (1:29pm PT): Thanks to our followers who pointed out various typos, confirming we are working on getting them fixed!
EDIT (7:08pm PT): Our team has combed through both documents and fixed the typos and discrepancies! If there are any further ones you notice, please don't hesitate to let us know in the comments. Thank you all for your patience!
EDIT (Dec 2, 2024): The survey form for the updated Witch Class is now open! Check it out here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15NTQCtKmkkVU78S9zw0llzfpmLZ7tQEXqrQijuBOesg/viewform?edit_requested=true
Playtest feedback is most useful when it identifies specific issues, pain points, and areas of confusion—or things that are working well. If you think something is bad/not fun/unbalanced/not as good as the previous version, please be specific and tell us why! And finally, please don't backseat design—it's most helpful to know what you think of the existing design, not what you think it should be, so we can best identify the core issues to address.
The designers (Hannah, Mazey, Brandes, Dan, and Brennan) are the ones reading the feedback, so please keep things polite and respectful. We know the class isn't perfect yet—that's why we're playtesting!—but we've put a lot of time, blood, sweat, tears, difficult-to-obtain ritual components, hearts, and souls into this design process.
Credits:
Concept Design: Erika Ishii, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Brandes Stoddard, Mazey Veselak
Design: Dan Dillon, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Hannah Rose, Brandes Stoddard, Mazey Veselak
Playtester in Chief: Erika Ishii
Layout: Ruby Lavin
Illustrators: Corey Brickley, Tucker Donovan, Jack Jones, Lorena Lammer, Taylor Moore
Worlds Beyond Number Cast: Aabria Iyengar, Erika Ishii, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Lou Wilson
Lead Producer and Sound Designer: Taylor Moore
Lorekeeper: Jack Morgan E.F. Lavandowska
Special thanks to Tazer Army, Amanda Freberg, Shannon, the Editor Council, and all our incredible patrons by the Fireside—especially the 395 people who provided invaluable playtest feedback on the first release of the Witch class!