(Community approved - text transcript is summarized via bot and might contain errors)Feel free to make fun of the bot's mistakes they're hee hee funny.NARRATIVE DECLARATION — WEEKLY UPDATE
March 2nd, 2026
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Happy Monday, everybody! Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. Here's everything going on with Narrative Declaration this week.
TALES OF BRAAVOS — NEW GROUP UPDATE
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The first test session is already up on Patreon, and the second one should be edited and uploaded this week. The feedback so far has been really positive — but we know there's a silent majority out there, and we want to hear from ALL of you.
Your feedback matters! If you're paying into Narrative Declaration, we want to make sure your money is going where you want it. Constructive feedback is always welcome — things like character engagement, audio clarity on the podcast version, party dynamics, etc. You can leave feedback in the comments on each test session post, or use our anonymous Google Form if you prefer.
The group has been absolutely wonderful — very professional, mature, great camaraderie. Lots of laughs. The second test session was focused on combat, as we've transitioned into running them through the Fall of Plaguestone adventure. They're getting the hang of the mechanics and Foundry, and they've been naturally roleplaying during combat, which is phenomenal.
They've been super receptive to your feedback too. We've been sharing comments with them and doing post-session meetings. After four sessions, we'll propose extending the adventure if they're up for it — and from there, plan a full adventure path that could become a patron-exclusive show!
A CHAOS ODYSSEY
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Light recording week ahead. Thurston is out on a business trip for Paizo, and one of our players is taking some well-deserved personal time. We're aiming to get back to Rotgrind recording on March 11th.
Apologies for the missed live streams last month — one week Thurston wasn't feeling great, and the next week my medication was kicking my ass. We'd rather delay than push through when people are feeling awful. Consistency and quality matter — we want every episode to be as good as it can be.
BLACK CRUSADE
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Episode 3 is out! It ended up being split because one of our members had to leave mid-recording. The good news: it was long enough to stand on its own as a full episode with a nice cliffhanger. The second half will be recorded when Thurston returns next week (Monday or Tuesday). Orders and prep for that are in the works.
The whole crew has been loving where both Chaos Odyssey and Rotgrind are headed. We've made some adjustments based on your feedback and everyone's a lot happier — so thank you for that!
ART & BEHIND THE SCENES
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- Kelly has finished a new art piece that looks AMAZING — can't wait to share it
- Scalene is working on several wizard-related pieces for Narrative Declaration
- Considering bringing Jurors back on for Black Crusade artwork support
STREAMING & CONTENT PLANS
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One idea we're looking at: a Baldur's Gate 3 (or Rogue Trader) group playthrough, ideally with the Rotgrind crew. We tried this before but schedules didn't line up. This time, the approach would be more casual — just hanging out, playing the game together with chat. No pressure to be "in character," just vibes.
We're also working on growing our live stream presence on YouTube and Twitch. We've joined a YouTube manager program (can't share too many details — conversations are confidential), but there's some interesting stuff we want to try. The Twitch value proposition has been rough lately with VOD limitations, but we'll keep multi-streaming since the chat engagement there is great.
THIS WEEK'S TO-DO LIST
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- Upload Rotgrind podcast version
- Edit & upload Tales of Braavos test session #2
- Prep orders for Black Crusade
- Maintain social media feeds
- PDF prep & paperwork
- Writing & planning
- Personal live streams on Zoran the Wizard channel
THANK YOU
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Seriously — thank you all so much for your continued support. We're doing our best, and your engagement means the world. Please leave comments and feedback, especially on the new Tales of Braavos content as it comes out.
Also, thanks to everyone who watched the Linux transition video on the Zoran the Wizard channel — it did really well and it was lovely to see you all!
Stay safe out there and take care of yourselves. See you next week!
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