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Please enjoy this episode of The Westward Eye a gothic horror audio drama by Mar Smith and Mikayla Grubbs. You can find out more about them here.

A young couple and their child sit quietly around a lone campfire, praying they can make it out of a liminal Western wasteland before it consumes them entirely.

CONTENT WARNINGS: Body horror (creature), Teeth, Distorted Features, Scabs, Child Suffering, Darkness, Loss, Bone Breaking.

We Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.

Written by Mar Smith.

Performances:

• "Carolyn" - Booklyn Kate
• "Robert" - Owen Briggs
• "Child" - Kyle J. Nelson
• "Narrator" - Luana McTiernan

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Additional Audio Used:

• Young Child Foley- Kyle J. Nelson

• Javelina Running, Grass trashing, Dirt footsteps, and Blood squelching.: Jovan (Hof) Jeffs

• Campfire sounds: campfire deer camp 21 minutes - wind - snow - sleet - part 5 .wav by Ambient-X -- https://freesound.org/s/660300/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

• Gun draw: Weapons_GunUnHolster.wav by duckduckpony -- https://freesound.org/s/204043/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

• Hyena laughing: This video is includes "HYENA LAUGHING | Sound Effects [High Quality]" by "Sound Effects Pro", licensed under CC BY 3.0, and available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nvCN3-7vlA

Season 2 comes to a close but Season 3 begins production soon! You'll be hearing from us again Spring 2027!

A tense conversation over canapés and an investigation fraught with risk. The Party's efforts lead them to some answers and many more questions at the end of the Cotillion.

Content Warning:

- Threats of torture

- Descriptions of violence

- References to blood consumption

- Descriptions of death through magic

00:00 INTRO

01:30 An Uncomfortable Conversation

10:58 Investigating Suspicious Activity

15:31 Throwdown in the Backrooms

21:01 Searching the Ballroom

26:19 The Balcony Scene

30:40 The Quieter Balcony Scene

36:33 OUTRO

Cast:

Gray Smith as The Host and The Waiter

Ivy Smith as Valuin Emmaris and The Suspicious Woman

Matthew Dalton as Zadicus Rosefist

Nick Koyama as Ulysees Helar

Carl Bonebright as Suspicious Big Man

Daniel Huras as Suspicious Young Man

Ian Kay as Ainsley

Jason Francey as Dinner

Cast information found at https://thetowerarray.com/

Episode Transcript

Calling All Adventurers is an audio drama about a former hero who regales the audience with stories from his past, wisdom gained from his quests, and news about the fantastical world he lives in.