Chartrulean faces the fallout of his confrontation with Havelion while Sophrosyne recovers from an encounter with one of her dream visions. Meanwhile, Astreus' limits are tested. The azurea takes on a new form, and a major discovery is made.
Content warning: explosions, body horror, layered voices, panic attack
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Elizabeth Plant as Rankusha
Al Foote III as Mystery Narrator
Josh Portillo as Quay
Aud Andrews as Chartrulean
Boyd Barrett as Artedemis
Christian Collado as Havelion
Maxine du Maine as Nicola
Rae Witte as Dr. Cullaway
William Nunn as Dr. Emmay
Nina Nicolik as Borsha
Reginald West as Admiral Lapadine
AJ Fidalgo as General Tsukin
Heath Martin as Captain Aldibad
Angela Hochman as Cythaelia
Kennedy Philips as Dr. Tomlin
Magnus Carlssen as King Starbringer
Adam Neill as Yoba
Kathleen Klein as Sophrosyne
Kathryn Vinclaire as Sister Eunstice
Stacey Lightman as The Headmistress
Adrian Galley as Maldoro
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Written and produced by H.M. Radcliff
With production assistance from Rae Witte
Narration assistance by Christian Collado
Original score by Sean Renner, performed by Sean Renner and the Invoke String Quartet
Mix by Edward Calvey and H.M. Radcliff
Casting by Julie Cunningham and Aud Andrews
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Trailer: Vol. 2 | "The Unmaker"
14/05/2026 | 1 min
The second season of The Madness of Chartrulean is coming May 28th. Listen first on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/chartrulean
Voices in order of appearance:
Adrian Galley as Maldoro
Elizabeth Plant as Rankusha
Aud Andrews as Chartrulean
Christian Collado as Havelion
Maximilian J. Contreras as Famke
Kathleen Klein as Sophrosyne
Reginald West as Admiral Lapadine
Tariye Peterside as Pytra
Adam Neil as Yoba
Stacey Lightman as Shan
Magnus Carlssen as King Starbringer
Kennedy Phillips as Drechen
Narrated by Al Foote III
Original score by Sean Renner
Written, directed, and produced by H.M. Radcliff
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Feed Drop - Metropolis
17/05/2025 | 1 h 1 min
While ace reporter Nan Kanally and the rest of the world struggle through post-war poverty, Metropolis has assembled a neon utopia on an icy, distant island. It’s an electronic heaven made possible by a fleet of astonishing autonomous robots.
But Metropolis holds its secrets tightly. The only word that gets out is from the few reporters they invite. One of them is Nan’s best friend, the sportswriter Stanley Bronfels. But when Stanley disappears, it falls to Nan to discover the secrets of Metropolis… or find oblivion herself.
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Chartrulean / Arcane crossover: "Guns for Hire" cover
18/04/2025 | 0 min
Listen to Will Fox and Aud Andrews' cover of the hit song "Guns for Hire" (Woodkid) from the series Arcane: League of Legends.
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Imagine the next messiah doesn’t come from religion, but from the tech world. Chartrulean abandoned piety for progress, becoming the savior the world needed anyway. But at what cost?
The Jhardeho Order named him messiah and taught him that progress means corruption. He defected. Then, House Starbringer handed him the power to end a centuries-long war. What Chartrulean chose split his world in two.
Now he fears he was wrong and is haunted by the manifestation of his choices. His troubled past surfaces as fear, anger, and doubt, threatening the fragile relationships he's built. Chartrulean must reconcile with the gods — and kings — he angered — before succumbing to the madness he created.
The Madness of Chartrulean is a character-driven sci-fi epic for fans of Dune, Foundation, and Game of Thrones. Blending political drama, Shakespearean tragedy, and mythic futurism, it explores the moral ambiguities of power. Vol. 1 is out now, with over 8 hours of content across 13 full-length episodes and bonus material. Listen anywhere you find podcasts, or dive deeper into the world with the story compendium.
To dive deeper into the world of Chartrulean, visit https://www.chartrulean.com
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