Oh hi, I didn't see you there. I'm Sage Lanceleaf, Chief Curator of the Morrow Museum of the Future and Future Creations (MMFFC). What does that mean? Well, I look to our past to think about what might happen in Lake Town City in the future. Well you're sitting right there, lemme tell you how it all happened.
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- Sage Lanceleaf: David Rheinstrom
- Dungeon Master: Eric Silver
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About Us
Join the Party is a collaborative storytelling and roleplaying podcast, powered by the rules of Dungeons and Dragons. That means a group of friends create a story together, chapter by chapter, that takes us beyond the tabletop to parts unknown. In the first campaign, we explored fantasy adventure, intrigue, magic, and drama. In the newest story, we tackle science, superpowers, a better future, and the responsibility to help others.
Every month, we sit down for the Afterparty, where we break down our game and answer your questions about how to play D&D and other roleplaying games at home. We also have segments at the beginning of each campaign to teach people how to play the game themselves. It’s a party, and you’re invited! Find out more at jointhepartypod.com.
Transcript
[Rewinding noise fades into bubbly music that runs throughout]
Announcer: Oh hi, I didn't see you there. I'm Sage Lanceleaf, Chief Curator of the Murrow Museum of the Future and Future Creations or MMFFC. What does that mean? Well, I look to our past to think about what might happen in Lake Town City in the future.
Well you're sitting right there, lemme tell you how it all happened.
Chapter One - How It All Happened
Back in 1985, Dr. Cassandra Morrow was working on a Very Powerful Clean Energy source at her summer home in Lake Town. She built her own piece of atomic equipment in the basement of a bungalow!
As she finally moves all the atoms together, there is a giant explosion of heat and energy, and from that she makes a new element, diaphorum! That's from the Greek work diaphorá, meaning difference. She was ready to make a difference!
Chapter Two - What Had Happened Next
What Had Happened Next was the town started to grow! Everyone wanted their hands on diaphorum, but the good doctor knew she had to hold them in check. She made everyone promise — from CEOS to criminals to the president himself — that they couldn't get this new amazing element with out promising to bring jobs, roads, houses and more to her little Lake Town. So, they did! And America is now 50% dependent on the clean energy of diaphorum.
And then our town wasn't so little. It became a city, a Lake Town City, a mix of everyone who wants to come and make a difference. We open our arms to everyone, especially the New Yorkers who made the tough decision to move to Lake Town City after the tragedies of 9/11.
[long pause]
Chapter Three - What Happened Wasn't All Good
You can say that right. Think about Jim Taylorson, the tech guy at a big factory who's company will remain nameless. But you know! Jim tried to change Industrial Area with his new fangled people movers, trying to get people to move faster! How silly, we walk just fine. Dr. Morrow said "those people movers were really dangerous" and Jim said, they're fine, and then they all exploded. That's where we all get the term Jimmed It Up from — that Jim himself. But we can all learn from Jim's mistakes — ask for help!
Chapter Four - What Is Happening Now
We're all happening now! Dr. Morrow is still a big part of the city, acting as mayor for thirty years. She helped bring in our world-class public transportation — the SKYTRAM system that takes throughout the city via gondela and our new high-speed rail that connects LTC with NYC.
While you're here, make sure to take in the sites! Take in a theater production in SOLIta arts district or a hockey game at Thornhill Arena — go Mountain Lobsters! Or grab a slice of our world famous Crayfish Pie down at Dominic’s!
And don't forget to check out the amazing Historic Lake Town district, where it truly all began.
Lake Town City: Building Yesterday's Promise Today and Tomorrow! YEAH!