The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | Episode 6
The Core must be defended at any cost; who pays, and how bitter the price, will define the shape of Ixalan to come.
Valerie Valdes is co-editor of the award-winning Escape Pod science-fiction podcast, as well as the author of the Chilling Effect trilogy and space-fantasy novel Where Peace Is Lost. Her short fiction and poetry have appeared in Uncanny Magazine, Nightmare Magazine, and several anthologies. She lives in an elaborate meme palace in Georgia with her husband, children, and cats.
The Core must be defended at any cost; who pays, and how bitter the price, will define the shape of Ixalan to come.
Huatli takes flight. Malcolm and Breeches make their escape. Vito reaches the apex of his quest. The Core is exposed to the dangers of the world around, above, and within. The great battle begins.
The Oltec learn of the surface and what happened to the plane they isolated themselves from. Malcolm and Breeches find what they're looking for. Amalia, Kellan, and the rest of the Legion discover just how welcome they are in the Core.
Wayta, Quint, Huatli, and the rest of the Sun Empire expedition meet fearsome enemies and unlikely allies deep underground. Malcom and Breeches climb for glory. Amalia, Kellan, and the vampires of Torrezon meet a formidable foe.
Wayta and Quint lead the Sun Empire expedition into the caverns under Orazca. Malcolm, Breeches, and the Brazen Coalition expedition get closer to the truth of what happened to Sunray Bay.