In this episode of Ballads of Shorevania, our heroes find themselves doing something surprisingly ordinary: decorating a massive tree in the market square of Seabreez Town.

The work is part of the annual Solstice and Sound Festival—a long-standing Shorevanian tradition meant to bring music, light, and good fortune to the town. According to local stories, this is the night when broken things are fixed, old worries are forgotten, and the city gathers to celebrate sound itself.

But as the decorations go up, something starts to feel… off.

Small, strange events interrupt the preparations. Objects don’t behave as expected. Familiar songs sound slightly wrong. And what should be a simple festive task slowly turns into a chain of uncomfortable questions. Is the festival really going as planned? And is the town ready for what this night might bring?

This episode combines narrated storytelling, roleplay-style dialogue, and original a cappella music into a single, easy-to-follow audio experience. The songs are woven directly into the story, reflecting the mood of the festival, the characters’ reactions, and the growing tension beneath the celebration.

Ballads of Shorevania is a voice-driven fantasy series that doesn’t require knowledge of tabletop games. It focuses on character moments, humor, atmosphere, and music, letting the story unfold naturally through conversation and performance.

What begins as holiday decoration slowly becomes something else entirely. And in Shorevania, even the most festive nights can hide unexpected turns.

In this episode of Ballads of Shorevania, we follow a new group of accidental adventurers who find themselves caught in a story much bigger than they expected.

They didn’t set out to save the world. They didn’t answer a prophecy. They simply took one wrong turn—and Shorevania did the rest.

As they travel through unfamiliar places, the group slowly uncovers small but important secrets about the world around them. Some are hidden in old songs, some in broken mechanisms, and some in conversations that seem harmless at first. Piece by piece, these discoveries begin to change how the adventurers understand Shorevania—and their place in it.

This episode blends narrated storytelling, roleplay-style dialogue, and original a cappella music into a single audio experience. The songs are part of the story, not interruptions: they reflect characters’ thoughts, local legends, and moments of choice along the way. You don’t need to know D&D or tabletop games to enjoy the episode—everything is designed to be clear and easy to follow for first-time listeners.

Ballads of Shorevania is a voice-based fantasy series where stories unfold through performance rather than sound effects or heavy production. The focus is on characters, humor, atmosphere, and music. Sometimes the story is dramatic, sometimes playful, and sometimes unexpectedly personal—but it always moves forward through the decisions people make.

If you enjoy fantasy worlds, musical storytelling, or narrative podcasts that feel like listening to a story around a table, this episode is a great place to start. New listeners are welcome, and returning ones may notice how even small details can matter later.

This is another step into the world of Shorevania—told simply, sung honestly, and shaped by the choices along the way.

This is Chapter One of our Shorevania saga — featuring Kyler, Alex, and our guests as they bring to life Zakhar, Nightingale, Moresska, and I.C.A.T.

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🎭 Created by Kyler Wilkins & Alex Mironov
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