Atrius Trailer

Welcome to season three of Portal Quandary! The Summer Court has found their way back to their home planet, but in their long absence things have changed - they have returned to a world no longer accustomed to their magical heritage, and many fear that the Court has brought magic to the world for more insidious reasons than they claim…

In these cautious times, our party finds themselves employed by a new organisation dedicated to understanding what this new magic means for the world, as well as preventing unforeseen catastrophes the magic has brought with it. It’s trial by fire as they learn how to understand this strange new Melbourne and discern who is friend or foe in Portal Quandary: Atrius.

Portal Quandary Atrius releases episode 1 on January 3rd, 2025!

Transcript

[funky rock music]

Steven/Chaz: Hey, I’m Chaz.

Tyrone/Rango: And I’m Rango. And we’re…

Steven/Chaz + Tyrone/Rango: Two birds on a wire.

Steven/Chaz: We’re bringing you all of the latest updates on The Shift. For those of you new to the podcast, the Shift is what we call that crazy transformation that happened across the world six months ago. 

Tyrone/Rango: Heaps of people are no longer human - for example, I used to be six-foot white guy from Gunnedah. Now I’m 10 centimetres shorter and covered in feathers.

[upbeat music]

Tyrone/Dungeon Master: Six months ago the world changed, and people changed with it. A city suddenly appeared from thin air in the heart of Melbourne, and magic was unleashed. Most humans aren’t human anymore.

Olive/Daryl: "Hello, I'm Daryl. Daryl Copper. Pleasure to meet you."

Steven/Andres: "Nice to meet you Daryl. I'm Andres.

Jorja/Indigo: Uh, Indigo.

Olive/Daryl: And I believe i caught your name. Poo- Who?"

Rosie/Pookie: Excuse me, It's definitely not Poo. I prefer Pookie.

Tyrone/Unknown: You want to join the organisation. Why? Why should I let you?

Rosie/Pookie: "Indigo, please do wait. I'm on my way," and you hear the little pitter-patter of claws on the ceiling.

Tyrone/Dungeon Master: Look at this photograph.

Olive/Daryl: "Every time it makes me laugh."

Rosie/Pookie: I got a one, which makes it a zero.

Steven/Andres: "Yeah, click that one. No, no, no. That one. No, Daryl. That one. There you go."

Olive/Daryl: "Oh." 

Tyrone/Valtyra: “I need you to infiltrate a volatile community of magic users whose aim appears to be converting an entire world unfit for magic with their practices. While they have already introduced magic to the planet, we are working with a field team to remove them before they grow in power to a point where their practices could take root in the native culture. I want to know everything about the state of affairs on that planet."

Tyrone/Captain Yes: "You picked the right man for the job, ma’am. What's this group call themselves?"

Tyrone/Valtyra:  "They call themselves the Summer Court.”

Steven/Chaz: "Stay tuned! You’re listening to Two Birds on a Wire with Chaz…"

Tyrone/Rango: "And Rango."

[rock music outro]