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5 min readIn the final blow against the Plank King, Wyatt Marinos, the Mighty Nein watch as the head of their enemy hits the floor of the throne roost. "Which you can keep, by the way," Jester quips. "I love a gift shop." The revelry drops their weapons and kneels. The dragon turtle that had been climbing the mountain goes still. And when Kingsley demands an apology from everyone who tried to kill them, the chamber erupts in a cascade of "I'm sorry" from soldiers and advisors alike. Within moments, the chant begins: "Hail the new Plank King." The memory of Wyatt Marinos is lost to history as Kingsley, the man who has died many times, takes a new throne.
The Killbox and the Monologue Trap
The episode opens with the Nein climbing the final track toward the throne roost atop Darktow. A strange metallic contraption unleashes a torrent of arcane lightning at them, but Caleb's Wall of Force absorbs the blast. As they approach, they spot four invisible mages guarding the entryway. Beauregard uses the Star Razor to see them. The party then faces a dragon turtle that clambers up the mountain path, blocking their entry. Kingsley casts Tasha's Hideous Laughter on it, and the turtle slides off the side of the mountain with a natural 3 on its save.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Opening & Recap** - The episode begins with a brief ad for Annie's fruit snacks, then Liam O'Brien introduces part two of the Edinburgh live show, directing new listeners to part one first.
- 2 (02:00) **The Arcane Bolt & First Counterplay** - The bolt impacts Caleb's force field, splintering into smaller arcs, buying the party a moment to regroup.
- 3 (05:40) **The Dragon Turtle & Invisible Mages** - A massive dragon turtle climbs the mountain to block the party's path, while the invisible mages remain on guard.
- 4 (11:28) **Confronting the Plank King** - The Plank King orders his mages executed, then invites the party into the throne roost for a direct confrontation.
- 5 (17:07) **The Parley & Trap** - The Plank King monologues, claiming the party has fallen into his trap, while Beauregard's invisibility expires mid-speech.
- 6 (23:57) **Initiative & First Strikes** - Combat begins with the Plank King drawing a weapon; Beauregard goes first, rushing into melee.
- 7 (31:46) **Ad Break & Jester's Turn** - A break for Factor Meals, BetterHelp, and Ro advertisements, then Jester's turn begins.
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Show Notes
Part 2
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Many years of slow-moving machinations come to a head as the Plank King discovers Kingsley’s plot to take Darktow and the Revelry is now hunting the would-be-usurper! His hand forced, Kingsley must call the Mighty Nein to his aid and rush to claim the throne of Darktow before the Plank King claims him!
Featuring Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham
Captured live from Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 12th, 2026
Master of Ceremonies: Daniel Sloss
Character Artwork by Will Kirkby @chamonkee
Darktow Key Art by Coey Kuhn @coeykuhn
Environment Art by Daniel Jiménez Villalba @danieljimenezvillalba
Set Design by Abigail Strasser
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