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Nobody likes shopping. But it’s worse when you’re in someone else’s body. On the run, low on supplies, and badly in need of a reset, the Bastards hit a station to shop. Cleo needs clothes. Everyone needs a break. Instead, they find subpar fishing merch, a hitchhiker, and a whole lot of eye contact from two shifty strangers. But hey! At least they made a new friend… Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra --⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yorp -- Bodie Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bodie Ambiance sound support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jamie Nord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michaël Ghelfi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Synth Music Karl Casey @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠White Bat Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Realm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.backwaterbastards.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has never been a time that the Bastards needed to go shopping more than today. Well, there may have been a few times- but this is a big one. Cleo has not come out of her room for days and days, and she has nothing to wear. She has been in the Ursine for so long. The whole ship is uneasy. There are villains at large. The galaxy is in flux, and there are a thousand loose threads. But today, we shop. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra --⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vache de Mer --  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fiona K.T. Howat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Nine Blades -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hamilton⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fronn -- Whiskey Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KtuluRob Ambiance sound support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jamie Nord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michaël Ghelfi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Synth Music Karl Casey @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠White Bat Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Realm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.backwaterbastards.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fight is over. One by one our rescuers find each other again. Boris, Fron and Bortis leave a grim discovery behind them, while Vache and Nine Blades realize a new mission. At the last moment, Dr. Ze hears Cleo in the darkness. The whole party is back together, so many foes have been bested, and they have their heading… …but the damage has been done. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra --⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vache de Mer --  ⁠⁠⁠Fiona K.T. Howat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Nine Blades -- ⁠⁠⁠Hamilton⁠⁠⁠ Fronn -- Whiskey Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skia Ambiance sound support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jamie Nord⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Michaël Ghelfi⁠⁠⁠⁠ Synth Music Karl Casey @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠White Bat Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Realm⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.backwaterbastards.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the going gets tough, the tough split the party. (…Right?) The hunt for Cleo continues, as the Cap/Bastard rescue squad spreads through the BioLife flagship like a handful of subpar nanites. Ze kicks us off by taking one for the universe by locking himself in with Robin to both protect the party, and gather intel. Together, they discover that Robin is not the only big fish in this pond. While Ze goes brain to brain with a fellow brain, Bortis, Boris, and Fron come together to form the Best Friends Force (BFF). Or is it Best Friend’s Friends? Either way, they’re in the vents and they’re fueled by the undeniable power of friendship, which might be the strongest bet we’ve got. Vache, Nine Blades and Margo on the other hand, go for a distraction maneuver, leaving them to stumble upon a certain high level manager all on their lonesome... All the while Cleo is fighting against the clock for her life. Move your big toe, damnit! Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra --⁠⁠ ⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠⁠ Vache de Mer --  ⁠⁠Fiona K.T. Howat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Nine Blades -- ⁠⁠Hamilton⁠⁠ Fronn -- Whiskey Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whiskey Ambiance sound support by ⁠⁠⁠Jamie Nord⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Michaël Ghelfi⁠⁠⁠ Synth Music Karl Casey @ ⁠⁠⁠White Bat Audio⁠⁠⁠ Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by ⁠⁠⁠Realm⁠⁠⁠ - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at ⁠⁠⁠www.backwaterbastards.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The plan is working, and our crew is aboard the BioLife ship, where wave after wave of guards welcome them. It's the fastest slow going you could hope for, while Boris, Trevor, Dr. Ze, The Nine Blades and Vache fight to clear the halls, and our Cleo fights to stay alive. Every BioLife lackey between the rescue team and Cleo is a bag of extracted blood, a few million nanites, a last minute stalling tactic. Regardless, our rescuers have boarded, and it's enough work to stay alive. There is no time to stop and consider the small pull at the edge of their minds... An eerie presence somewhere in the ship. There is something more dangerous than just soldiers here. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra --⁠ ⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠ Vache de Mer --  ⁠Fiona K.T. Howat⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Nine Blades -- ⁠Hamilton⁠ Fronn -- Whiskey Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hamilton⁠ Ambiance sound support by ⁠⁠Jamie Nord⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Michaël Ghelfi⁠⁠ Synth Music Karl Casey @ ⁠⁠White Bat Audio⁠⁠ Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by ⁠⁠Realm⁠⁠ - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards⁠⁠ If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at ⁠⁠www.backwaterbastards.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Caps, The remaining Bastards, and… Margo’s BioLife escapee friends, are teaming up to bring back Cleo. Vache de Mer and The Nine Blades have been captured by BioLife almost more times than they can count. (They are after all, remnants of experiments failed.) Which is why they’re Margo’s ticket to stealthily finding the BioLife stronghold that’s holding Cleo. The plan is airtight. Set a trap, lay the bait, wait for capture- and send the whole dang team in to infiltrate. All we need is for the right interstellar space corporation to drive by. Sure hope the fish are bitin’. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- ⁠Daniel Matthews⁠ Vache de Mer --  Fiona K.T. Howat⁠ The Nine Blades -- Hamilton Fronn -- Whiskey Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Skia Ambiance sound support by ⁠Jamie Nord⁠ and ⁠Michaël Ghelfi⁠ Synth Music Karl Casey @ ⁠White Bat Audio⁠ Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by ⁠Realm⁠ - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our ⁠Patreon⁠: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards⁠ If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at ⁠www.backwaterbastards.com⁠ ⁠Join our Discord⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cleo and Robin almost made it. Together they saw the light at the end of the proverbial BioLife hallway. But of course, that was the plan. The scientists bring Robin into Cleo’s cell for one last chat, hoping to wring out the last of their secrets before they eke out the last of her nanites. There can’t be much left, now. Just about a seed’s worth, if anything at all. Season 4 is finally here after a big break, and we are bringing you in smooth! This is the second of a collection of short stories, meant to recap the events up to the opening of Season 4. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- ⁠⁠⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠⁠ Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the battle at Garcia Station, many Synths accepted M8’s offer of Sanctuary. They heard the code, and they answered the call- not fully understanding what it might mean to be free. The idea itself was a reshaping. To help them along, M8 regales the Synths with tales and visions of Sanctuary, and the great possibility that awaits them all. But as they pull into view, they find that M8’s wondrous data does not quite match what they find there… Season 4 is finally here after a big break, and we are bringing you in smooth! This is the third of a collection of short stories, meant to recap the events up to the opening of Season 4. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back on Prospect Town, our old friend Parter has picked up three rather pompous officers. They’re loud, they’re crass, and they’re bragging in the backseat about destroying the local restaurant "Stu's" (home of “The Everything”!), and discussing their top secret mission to retrieve an "immortal Ursine" from BioLife. They might want to be careful about who they talk around though- because loose lips sink ships, even in space… Season 4 is finally here after a big break, and we are bringing you in smooth! This is the third of a collection of short stories, meant to recap the events up to the opening of Season 4. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- ⁠⁠⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠⁠ Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the Bastards and The Caps are busy planning their rescue mission, Margo is busy hunting down her own backup plan. Deep in the jungle on a desolate planet, Margo is tracking down the perpetually-captured duo known as "Nine Blades", (despite having only eight visible), and his precognitive partner Vache de Mer. With their “help”, Margo hatches a scheme to infiltrate BioLife and save Cleo. Her plan? Use Vache and Nine Blades’ unique talent for getting themselves captured by BioLife, as the ultimate Trojan Horse operation. By hiding the Bastard/Cap crew in their stolen BioLife ship and letting themselves get "caught" for the third time, they can infiltrate the facility from the inside and give BioLife "the spicy tickles" they deserve. It's a plan so crazy, it just might work… Season 4 is finally here after a big break, and we are bringing you in smooth! This is the second of a collection of short stories, meant to recap the events up to the opening of Season 4. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- ⁠⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠ Vache de Mare -- Fiona K. T. Howat 9Blades -- Hamilton Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Whiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang's all here! Well, all but one. After being scattered across the galaxy, The Bastards finally reunite on the dusty Backwater planet of Daius to prepare for a Cleo rescue- wherever she may be. They meet up with some of Cleo’s old crew, obey to hear their tales about mysterious black nanobots and a BioLife capture! Between Boris's newfound assertiveness, Trevor's questionable ship repairs, and Ze's Ze-ness, the Bastards must team up with Cleo's other best friends- the charming Bortis and Fron- to organize a junkyard full of "good stuff" into a rescue mission. It’s the Bastards against the world once again. The gang is coming Cleo, just hold on. Season 4 is finally here after a big break, and we are bringing you in smooth! This is the first of a collection of short stories, meant to recap the events up to the opening of Season 4. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- ⁠Richard Kimber-Bell⁠ Cleo deCap / M8 -- ⁠Taylor van Biljon⁠ Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- ⁠Daniel Matthews⁠ Fron -- Whiskey Episode art by ⁠Skia Ambiance sound support by ⁠Jamie Nord⁠ and ⁠Michaël Ghelfi⁠ Synth Music Karl Casey @ ⁠White Bat Audio⁠ Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by ⁠Realm⁠ - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our ⁠Patreon⁠: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards⁠ If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at ⁠www.backwaterbastards.com⁠ ⁠Join our Discord⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor has returned and has brought news of Cleo, but she needs help. So now Ze and Boris must race to finish their business on Garcia station to get to her aid. But just one thing, that business is an intergalactic war. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by @georginalesaux Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by Realm - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at www.backwaterbastards.com Join our Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor has returned and has brought news of Cleo, but she needs help. So now Ze and Boris must race to finish their business on Garcia station to get to her aid. But just one thing, that business is an intergalactic war. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by @georginalesaux Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by Realm - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at www.backwaterbastards.com Join our Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bastards have been hit with the most ancient of foes, the scheduling big bad! and have lost. So this week instead of an episode we give you a tasty offcut. Please take this offering and grant us some extra time. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by Realm - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at www.backwaterbastards.com Join our Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ze, Boris and M8 are at war. Barely alive and grappling with the deformed remnants of their plans, the Doctor and his crew face the wrath of the roused Synth Army. As the drones fly in, Ze and the assembled Bastards prepare for the end. But what they get, is something else entirely. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Salvo Ambiance sound support by Jamie Nord and Michaël Ghelfi Synth Music Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Episode Edit / Sound design by Daniel Matthews Distributed by Realm - Send inquiries and fanart to [email protected] Support the show and gain access to extra content by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Backwaterbastards If you love what you hear, share us with a friend! Find everything else on our website at www.backwaterbastards.com Join our Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices