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Ruby Phoenix Special: To Love A Samurai

May 29, 2023

OPEN YOUR HEART! Pierced by the blade of LOVE! After a scheduling issue stopped a group of gamers from playing one week, the cunning sorcerer Ritz said to the wise gamemaster Derry, "All else fails we do a dramatized reading…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 43: Markets & Mercenaries

May 22, 2023

ONI'S MASK RISES! BATTLE THE MANY-TAILED! Ninjas. Why's it always gotta be ninjas?! The Radiant Winds square off against some of their most lethal rivals-- the dreaded villains of Oni's Mask. Armed to the teeth with kunai, k…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 42: Kinnari & Kitsune

May 15, 2023

GAZE UPON THE SKY! Mountain of Telescopes! 3 down, 4 to go! The Radiant Winds continue their quest to collect the fragments of the Conch of the Deep and explore the bizarre Fractal Jungle. But after yokai, lions and chair-dr…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 41: Yokai & Yagura

May 9, 2023

ENCOUNTER IN THE JUNGLE! Come see the Night Parade! The Radiant Winds continue their final journey on an extradimensional island! As they seek out the Hungry Ghosts of Syndara the Sculptor and uncover his mysterious past, th…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 40: Lions & Lava

May 1, 2023

JOURNEY THROUGH THE FRACTAL JUNGLE! The Radiant Winds seek out Hungry Ghosts?! The endgame is upon us as our heroes brawl through the island of the wicked mastermind behind their greatest challenges. With biomes that don't f…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 39: Gateways & Grandmasters

April 24, 2023

PIERCE THE HEAVENS! Enter the Fractal Jungle! The Radiant Winds have raced with kaiju. They've mastered ancient arts. They've summoned gods. And despite all that... this was the easy part. As the Celestial Jian makes its mai…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 38: Wishes & Wyrms

April 18, 2023

MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! Intercession On Iron Mountain! It all comes to this. The Radiant Winds and the champions of the Ruby Phoenix Tournament have all gathered to be in the same place— the tallest peak in the Flying Mo…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 37: Boundaries & Battlefields

April 10, 2023

THROUGH THE BATTLEFIELDS! The Great Kaiju Warzone!! The Radiant Winds have overcome impossible odds before. Lethal oni. Vicious dinosaurs. Ninja lords. But do they have the strength to outrun not one, but TWO terrible kaiju?…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 36: Craters & Colossi

April 3, 2023

GODS OF THE STORM! Clash of the Kaiju!! The Radiant Winds dive head-first into danger once more over the eternal storm of the Blasted Lands. Therein, there are two warring kaiju, an immovable object brawling with an unstoppa…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 35: Quests & Queens

March 27, 2023

FOR GLORY AND CONQUEST! The Fated Linnorm Confrontation! A quick detour on their journey to save Hao Jin takes the Radiant Winds to the last place they'd expect to fight: an island full of terrible linnorms! These monstrous …

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 34: Katanas & Kirins

March 20, 2023

CHAMPIONS VS PHANTOMS! A Battle On The Other Side! The Radiant Winds have learned the mystic Rai Sho dance, but there is still more to do before they gain a wish from the Celestial Dragon! Next on the list: the title of inte…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 33: Samsarans & Swordswomen

March 14, 2023

THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE... ALL AT ONCE?! In search of answers, the Radiant Winds found themselves on the door of the Rai Sho Monastery... only to be handed a whole lot of other questions. Not dramatic, world-cha…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 32: Yaks & Yetis

March 6, 2023

DEEP IN THE MOUNTAINS! The Mysterious Monastery! The ultimate ritual awaits the Radiant Winds in their quest to save the Ruby Phoenix! But to complete it, they need some esoteric components... and their starting point is a h…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 31: Alps & Astrology

Feb. 27, 2023

INTO THE WALL OF HEAVEN! MYSTERIES AWAIT US..? Hot on the trail of the Ruby Phoenix, the Radiant Winds fly through the sky aboard the Solar Jian II. But when their journey comes to an unexpected halt, they must find a new wa…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 30: Winds & Wayfarers

Feb. 21, 2023

SAVE THE PHOENIX! JOURNEY SOUTH-EAST! After the single worst day in the history of Goka, the city stumbles to its feet. Our heroes have saved everyone... but a terrible tragedy has still occurred. Gathered by the Empress and…

Dice Will Roll: An Interview With Luis Loza!

Feb. 13, 2023

. WARNING! This Episode contains major spoilers for Fists of the Ruby Phoenix as a whole, in particular Book 1: Despair on Danger Island! From the far-off and mystical land of "Washing-ton" comes a powerful mage with powers …

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 0: Spirits & Stories

Jan. 30, 2023

Before The Legend! Our Journey Starts Here! Long before the Ruby Phoenix Tournament, before the trials of Danger Island, before their many journeys together... there was a group of adventurers who set out to take the world b…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 29: Danger & Daimyos

Jan. 16, 2023

THE TENGU BOSS! CHASE DOWN THE LEADER OF ONI'S MASK! Machinations reveal themselves as the Radiant Winds uncover the villain behind Mogaru's attack on Goka. Now it's a race against the clock to save the city from this wicked…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 27: Legends & Lowlifes

Jan. 3, 2023

RUBY PHOENIX FINALS! RADIANT WINDS VERSUS..?! It all comes down to this. The perils of Danger Island, the mysteries of Goka, the adrenaline of the Tournament... today, the Radiant Winds make history or lose it all. Faced aga…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 26: Orochi & Occultists

Dec. 26, 2022

TURN BACK THE CLOCK! THE WINDS' TRAGIC TALE! And then there were four! Half of the Ruby Phoenix Competitors have been knocked out, leaving only the semi-finalists. The Radiant Winds almost have their titles as champions with…

Holiday Special 2022: Krampies & Kerfuffles

Dec. 20, 2022

Winter is upon us, and a chilly new adventure awaits! Joined by guest players Jeff, Jessica, Jordan and Chris, Derry will take a party of adventurers from the frigid land of Irrisen through The Longnight Before Krampus, a sp…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 25: Vampires & Victories

Dec. 12, 2022

HUH? WAIT, WHAT? HUUUUUH? The Radiant Winds have made more than their fair share of enemies over their lifetimes. Musical tieflings, jerkass rivals, murderous assassins... but nobody expected anything to turn out like this ,…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 24: Towers & Triumph

Dec. 5, 2022

VERTICAL BATTLE! SMASH YOUR BROTHERS, SUPER STYLE! The halfway mark of the Ruby Phoenix Tournament has passed, and things are getting serious! Two champions reign: the Radiant Winds and the Lightkeepers. The six teams who ha…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 23: Sunshine & Strife

Nov. 28, 2022

CLASH OF THE RIVALS!! A Streak Broken?! It had to come to this. The Radiant Winds stand across from Steps of the Sun, their battledancing rivals. They've overcome terrible beasts, mighty foes and unyielding challenges before…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 22: Drakes & Derbies

Nov. 21, 2022

INTO THE SKIES! THE GREAT DRAKE RACE OF GOKA! Fly away! The Radiant Winds have a lot on their minds as they prepare to take to the skies of Goka in their most daring challenge yet: the Great Drake Race, which will see the fi…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 21: Beasts & Battles

Nov. 14, 2022

BEASTS UNLEASHED! BEGIN THE EXHIBITION MATCHES! The Radiant Winds are off to a great start, securing a victory in the first round! Though we know that they'll be headed to the next round of official matches, the fighting doe…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 20: Stadiums & Suplexes

Nov. 8, 2022

LET THE TOURNAMENT BEGIN! ROUND ONE: FIGHT! Look how far we've come! From brave adventurers to world-class celebrities, the Radiant Winds now prepare for the first day of the Ruby Phoenix Tournament! With brand new costumes,…

Halloween Special 2022: Horrors & Hamlets

Oct. 31, 2022

They're coming to get you... In the mist-clad lands of Ustalav, where vampires stalk the night and ghosts moan in the dark... three heroes make their way from town to town, only to stop when they discover a ripped note and a…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 19: Grand Slams & Gaidens

Oct. 26, 2022

SECRETS OF THE PAST! The Oni's Mask Revealed! After surviving an encounter with lethal, extraplanar assassins, the Radiant Winds stand at the edge of a true mystery. Something is happening behind the scenes of the Ruby Phoen…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 18: Shadows & Secrets

Oct. 17, 2022

THE TRUTH COMES OUT! What lies hidden in the past?! The week of searching sponsorship is slowly coming to an end, but rather than relief, our heroes can feel the tension ramping up. Unspoken truths, unseen foes and unspeakab…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 17: Operas & Ozone

Oct. 10, 2022

MUSIC IN THE WINDS! ADVENTURE IN THE OPERA! The week of searching for sponsors continues, and our heroes have some free time to kill before making their way down to the magnificent opera performance put on by the illustrious…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 16: Museums & Mobsters

Sept. 26, 2022

ENTER THE UNDERWORLD! What lies beneath Goka?! What's a sprawling metropolis without an equally sprawling undercity? The Undermarkets of Goka, a maze of tunnels and sewers that have been repurposed to make a literal black ma…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 15: Vikings & Vendors

Sept. 19, 2022

TWELVE VS. TWO! Battle In The Aerie! People from all around the world come to Goka for the Ruby Phoenix Tournament. As such, that means cultures can sometimes clash in strange and unusual ways. Sometimes, this is minor thing…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 14: Aristocrats & Adventure

Sept. 12, 2022

Welcome To Goka! The Search For Sponsorship BEGINS! To the very west of Tian Xia lies the City of Wonders itself: Goka. A city-state ruled by an empress with architecture blending the cultures of countless other cultures, no…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 13: Dynasts & Dragons

Sept. 5, 2022

ONE LAST RUSH! Danger Island's Finale! The sun sets on the third day of the Danger Island challenge, and the Radiant Winds finally rest. They will go down in history as some of the greatest fighters to ever exist. Now's a go…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 12: Peaks & Palaces

Aug. 29, 2022

CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN! THE PRE-QUALIFYING CHAMPIONS! It's time! After 3 days of non-stop brawling, exploring and challenges, the Radiant Winds finally find themselves atop Mt. Haminabu, ready to enter the Ruby Palace and begin …

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 11: Fireworks & Free-For-Alls

Aug. 21, 2022

BATTLE TO THE END! Team Vs Team Vs Team Vs Team?! The final day on Danger Island... is HERE. At noon sharp, fighters will be able to climb Mount Haminabu, present their Silver Feathers to the Ruby Phoenix herself, and gain e…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 10: Paladins & Portals

Aug. 15, 2022

STRIFE! Soldiers From Around The World... AND BEYOND! Sunset falls on the Radiant Winds' second day on Danger Island... meaning the final day is upon them! Our heroes are on the cusp of being accepted into the Ruby Phoenix t…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 9: Omens & Onryo

Aug. 8, 2022

THE REVENGE GHOST'S RANCOROUS RUMBLE! There's something about ghosts in Tian Xia that just hits different. Maybe it's the way they crack their limbs at weird angles, or have those dead, fish-like eyes, or the weird recurring…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 8: Champs & Challenges

Aug. 1, 2022

The Radiant Winds' Super Spectacular Challenge Run Begins!! DRAW! Our heroes find themselves duelling it out with gunslingers from a far off continent as they're hunted down for their feathers! But martial might isn't the on…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 7: Islands & Idols

July 25, 2022

BLESSINGS OF THE GODS! Hunters become the Hunted! Sun sets on the first day of the Radiant Wind's trials in Bonmu, and the future is looking bright. They've had a solid winning streak, they've overcome the odds, and they've …

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 6: Melees & Monster

July 18, 2022

The Rival Theme Reveals Themselves! Enter the Lightkeepers..?! POW! PUNCH! WHAM! Our heroes are well on their way to collecting 10 Silver Feathers! Danger Island is no easy challenge, but the Radiant Winds have found themsel…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 5: Ruins & Raiders

July 11, 2022

EXPLORE THE ISLAND! Radiant Winds Awakening! The Island of Bonmu awaits! The Radiant Winds are already halfway to 10 feathers, and now must explore the perils of Danger Island themselves. Mountains, shrines and lakes dot the…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 4: Androids & Arenas

July 4, 2022

Let the battle begin!! Radiant Winds vs Touch the Stars! The morning sun rises, and the first day of the trials of Danger Island begins! The Radiant Winds have 3 of the necessary 10 silver feathers to move onto the next stag…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 3: Statues & Shrines

June 27, 2022

CLEANSE THE TEMPLE! The Broken Rebus' Terrifying Past! G-G-G-GHOST! The Radiant Winds have battled foul monsters and spooky spectres in their effort to claim their first Silver Feathers. But after fighting through the hazard…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 2: Temples & Terror

June 20, 2022

ENTER THE TEMPLE! Heroes Vs Ghosts! In their quest to become the champions of the Ruby Phoenix Tournament, our heroes must overcome their first task... clearing out an ancient temple to the God of Perfection to call their ho…

Ruby Phoenix Ep. 1: Bamboo & Brawls

June 13, 2022

THE STORY BEGINS! Radiant Winds UNLEASHED! For the past few hundred years, fighters from around the planet of Golarion have gathered in the land of Kami and Dragons to prove their might. Once every decade, these powerful adv…

Dice Will Roll: Ruby Phoenix Trailer

June 7, 2022

FISTS! FERVOR! FURY! Join Sangku, Masami & Chuji in a fighting tournament unlike any other in Dice Will Roll Campaign 3: FISTS OF THE RUBY PHOENIX! Episode 1 drops June 13th 2022. Ready? Then FIGHT! Music by You Fulca. --- S…