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The Making of The Monarch Papers – Episode Nine

In this episode, CJ and Simon discuss Fragment 9, Galifanx. CJ started by explaining that while this fragment was short, it was an important time for the company. After Phase Two, CJ and Simon took a one month break, during which it was decided that a less puzzle-based approach would be used, going forward. Also,…

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The Making of The Monarch Papers – Episode Eight

In this episode, CJ and Simon discussed Fragment Eight: Tigrantula. This included the Cagliostro’s final performance, as well as the end of Phase Two. CJ started by discussing the many branching options present in this fragment. For example, Lauren might not have died, the Cagliostro could have failed at his plan, or Deirdre might have…

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The Making of The Monarch Papers – Episode Seven

  In this week’s episode, CJ and Simon discussed Fragment Seven: Furomaris. Behind the scenes, this fragment was called the ‘triptych fragment’. This was because there were clues embedded in Sullivan’s journal, in triptych format, explaining the complex means through which he protected Deirdre. Soon afterwards, The Mountaineers were led, via hints from Sullivan and…

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The Making of The Monarch Papers – Episode Six

  We’re back after a short break and we’ll running right through to fragment sixteen. Hold onto your hats. This week’s show notes are brought to you by Ackerly Green’s own Devin!   In this week’s episode, CJ, Simon, and Jonny discussed Fragment Six: Galluskulk. Jonny joined in Fragment Six, to create the Map of…

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The Making of The Monarch Papers – Episode Four B

Here’s the second half of an epic two-parter all about Brandon Lachmann, Shard City, our first Live Events, and the first Assessment!     In this episode, CJ, Simon, and Jonny recap the end of Fragment Four and look back on Phase 1. After meeting Reader to acquire a second Traveller’s Disk, recruits worked frantically…

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The Making of The Monarch Papers – Episode Four A

Here’s the first half of an epic two-parter all about Brandon Lachmann, Shard City, our first Live Events, and the first Assessment!     This weeks show notes come from dear reader, Viviane!   This episode deals with the first half of the only four-part fragment, Siren’s Lace. Originally named Harpy’s Lace, Fragment Four saw…

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The Making of The Monarch Papers – Episode Three

The Making of The Monarch Papers – Episode Three, Obenhedge! All about Traveler, The Minnying of Ojorad, and everything that went wrong!       This week’s shownotes are thanks to dear reader, Viviane!   This episode goes behind the scenes of Fragment 3: Obenhedge. CJ, Simon, and Johnny recall the design of the puzzle,…

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What is Elsewhither?

It means you are leaving the world of Ackerly Green. Elsewhither is where all “out-of-world” content will live. We want to have a completely immersive experience here at “AGP” but we also have ideas for content that might break that immersion, such as CJ’s old vlogs, collected Publisher’s Diaries, and The Making of The Monarch Papers…