Episode 50! First milestone unlocked! It feels like barely a year ago Lemrin popped up onto the internet and now already here we are at episode 50! Sure, some people will tell you that if you publish a weekly series then after 50 weeks you’ll have 50 episodes. Because, you know, that’s how time works. But those people are boring! Booooo boring people! Yay Episode 50 people!

You know, it’s subtle, but I think it’s just possible that Rolan Abor doesn’t like Lemrin very much. I’m picking up what we might call a “vibe” in the early stages of their negations, and it is not one I would classify as either “warm” or “friendly.”

The New Cast Member Alert is ringing again! Introducing Rolan Arbor, a magical practitioner of no small amount of talent and Leerah’s boss in The Gilded Delve. For extra ambience whenever Rolan’s around, imagine his dialogue delivered in a no-nonsense northern accent.

Oh, and if anyone’s wondering who Adamus Vark is – that’s Lemrin’s contact in The Gilded Delve. We’ve yet to meet Adamus in the series, but he got a mention back in episode 28.

Meanwhile, back at Wyrmrise University, a sudden shudder passes through Facilitator Burrstruck. Somehow, somewhere, Lemrin Spur is doing something he shouldn’t. Burrstruck sighs, adds another tally mark to a small ledger he keeps about his person, and then returns to business.

Flying boat! I’ve always been a fan of a good flying boat in a fantasy setting. Okay, now some people might tell you that’s not a flying boat, it’s a blimp or a zeppelin or whatever. But those are just words! Words for what is, quite clearly, a flying boat. So there.

Looks like I was right, everyone’s definitely getting on much better now. I mean, asking to speak to someone’s manager is the kind of thing good pals do all the time, right? Yup, next week things will be onwards and upwards for sure!

Oof, hitting a little close to home at the end there, Lemrin. Honestly, a bit of a dick move in my opinion, but I guess he did get his feelings hurt by Leerah running away from University without talking to him first. Still! Now they’ve caught up with each other, I’m sure things are going to be just fine. Right?

Wow, so there’s plenty of frost/freezing puns to pick from here. Almost too many in fact. Look, why don’t you all just pick your own favourite cold-related joke and pretend I made it here. Does that sound like a plan? Okay. Cool.

Wait, I recognise that pointy hat – didn’t he used to be the star of the series or something? Anyway, I guess he just hangs around and “observes” now, instead of having adventures. Good job we’ve got Leerah and Kayd to do the actual adventuring bit, right?

Ooh look, another new cast member! Everyone please extend a very warm welcome to The Drowning King. Maybe not quite fireball-to-the-face levels of warmth like Leerah but, you know, nice and friendly.