Chapter 02 - Prospectus

Podcast Summary – Shockwaves: Chapter 2 – “Prospectus”

Tensions rise in Tuitoma as Ser and the boys return to their quiet village, only to find the calm already beginning to crack. In this richly textured chapter, we follow Ser through muddy paths, family routines, and the hushed suspicions of a community on the brink. A secret glimpse into the elders’ hall reveals political fractures, looming war, and Ward Sarrafin’s stern grip on the fate of the village. But outside the firelit speeches, strange visitors arrive—carrying red flags and grave demands.

As the boys spy from the shadows, the threat becomes real: a call to arms from Mount Vuur, demanding Tuitoma’s sons for a holy war. With warnings laid and lines drawn, Ser must decide what loyalty, legacy, and magick truly mean. The chapter ends with choices deferred—but not for long.

In this episode:

• The boys return to Tuitoma after a long journey.

• Elders clash over rumors of divine conflict and foreign armies.

• Ward’s harsh mentorship of Ser reveals deeper wounds and forgotten magick.

• A messenger from Mount Vuur delivers an ultimatum.

• Tuitoma must choose: submit, resist—or burn.

Themes: Tradition vs. change, inherited trauma, reluctant leadership, and the early tremors of war.

🔊 Shockwaves is the official aftershow for Stellar Shock. Tune in next episode as we unpack the arrival of Bassalt, Ward’s fractured past, and the role of the Black Sword.