OATHSWORN
Episodes
Postmortem & Listener Q&A
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We answer your questions about the show (and some of our own.) Thank you for listening to Oathsworn! --- Episode transcript can be found here: https:/...
77 - Branches and Roots pt 2
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: smoking, drug use, ghosts In which life goes on. --- Send your questions for our postmortem to [email protected] ! World En...
76 - Branches and Roots pt 1
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: eye horror, ptsd, astral projection, drug use, skin as relic In which we deal with what happens next. --- Send your questions for ou...
A Quick Announcement & Some Plugs!
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quick announcement and some plugs for other stuff. tldr: Epilogue begins next week! Send your questions to [email protected]! Episode trans...
75 - An Hour of Wolves pt 3
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: self-sacrifice, hypothermia, body parts as relics, knife wounds, eye horror, ghosts In which the end comes crashing down. --- An Hou...
74 - An Hour of Wolves pt 2
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: self-sacrifice, body horror, amalgams, fever, spiders, suicidal ideation In which the skies part. --- An Hour of Wolves is by Brenda...
73 - An Hour of Wolves pt 1
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: sieges, intense mania, self-sacrifice, natural disasters, refugees under threat In which our final battle begins. --- An Hour of Wol...
72 - Make Ready! The Approach pt 3
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: possession, animals made of worms In which we put our talent to good use. Squad holding off the assault: Grinning Ravens Lance (he/h...
71 - Make Ready! The Approach pt 2
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body horror, burning bodies, medicine applied to eyes In which a familiar voice issues commands. Squad holding off the assault: Grin...
70 - Make Ready! The Approach pt 1
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body horror, burning flesh, animal death, corpse infestation In which we open fire. Squad holding off the assault: Grinning Ravens L...
69 - Make Ready! The Willow
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: medicinal drug use, pupil dilation, implied corpse dissection, starvation, refugee imprisonment In which we lay a soul to rest. Squa...
68 - Make Ready! The Cliffs pt 2
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: panic attacks, mountaineering accidents, grievously broken legs In which calamity falls down on our heads. Squad repairing the anti-...
67 - Make Ready! The Cliffs pt 1
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: skull injuries, panic attacks In which we make our ascent. Squad reinforcing the gates: Silver Stags Nikolaj (he/him), Oileander aug...
66 - Make Ready! The Deep pt 2
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: description of alien anatomy, description of blood vessels, animal skulls In which the abyss stares back. Squad assigned: Star Viper...
65 - Make Ready! The Deep pt 1
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: discussion of livestock slaughter, description of alien anatomy In which we delve into the dark. Squad reinforcing the gates: Silver...
OATHSWORN Liberty - Bonus Episode 02
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan is sick this week, so you get another bonus episode from the editing room floor. We'll be back with more adventures soon! Episode transcript c...
64 - The End Begins
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: death by decomposition, smoking, body horror In which we divide our forces. Suleiman (he/him), here for what comes next Kayo (they/s...
63 - Are You Still Alive? pt 2
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: survivor's guilt, alcohol, drug use In which we're called to answer for what we've done. Kayo (they/she), lots of worries Obik (he/h...
A Scheduling Announcement
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A brief announcement about the schedule moving forward. tl;dr - Oathsworn will now be bi-weekly instead of weekly. Thank you for listening!
62 - Are You Still Alive? pt 1
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: corpses, alcohol, drug use mention In which our journey comes to an end. Jemma (he/they), Chimorti rookie, still haunted Waloot (she...
61 - The Procession of Rot pt 4
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: mold, hallucinations, body horror, battlefield medicine In which everything falls into place. Squad Assigned: Ember Wolves AND Grinn...
60 - The Procession of Rot pt 3
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: mold, mention of drone strikes, battlefield medicine, body parts as relics In which the world falls silent. Squad Assigned: Ember Wo...
59 - The Procession of Rot pt 2
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: gunshot wounds, body horror, human amalgams, mold In which the sky cracks. Squad Assigned: Ember Wolves AND Grinning Ravens Aoife (s...
58 - The Procession of Rot pt 1
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: refugee trains, demolition, alcohol use, animal corpses, vertigo In which we face the vanguard. Squad Assigned: Ember Wolves AND Gri...
57 - Hiding in Plain Sight pt 4
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: nausea mention, alcohol use, mention of cannibalism, skin disfiguration, relics made of body parts, stabbing, tendon injury, body ho...
56 - Hiding in Plain Sight pt 3
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: nausea mention, alcohol use In which we reach a boiling point. Squad assigned: Star Vipers Lance (he/him), Legion officer Whisper (h...
55 - Hiding in Plain Sight pt 2
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: alcohol use, animal death, forced sedation, relics made of body parts, burning hair In which we're offered a drink. Squad assigned: ...
54 - Hiding in Plain Sight pt 1
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: refugees of war, alcohol In which we take the temperature. Squad assigned: Star Vipers Lance (he/him), Legion officer Nikolaj (he/hi...
53 - Not Dead Yet
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: mourning, agoraphobia, animate body parts In which we remember why we fight. Abunalance (he/him), Legion officer Nabain Palisade (he...
52 - Crossroads or Crisis
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: law enforcement cover-ups, corpse desecration, mob violence, assassination, beheading, bombardment In which we inherit Draknor's thr...
51 - The Second Song
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: mourning In which we grieve for those we've lost. Lark the Reticent (she/her), Legion assassin Sophina Laurentis (she/her), vitriolic...
50 - Enemy at the Gates
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: bombardment, domestic terrorism, mob violence In which a spark is lit. Sophina Laurentis (she/her), Senator Samnael Evergrace (xe/xe...
OATHSWORN LIBERTY - Bonus Episode 01
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A short episode of jokes, out-takes, and other stuff that's on the editing room floor. Back with a new episode next week! Episode transcript can be fo...
49 - Due Process
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: description of torture, coercion, suicide bombing In which some go and some stay. Azar Born of Draknor, Legion commander Dorado the A...
48 - Martyr Complex
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: alcohol use, injury during arrest In which a deal is struck. Dorado the Adamant (she/her), Legion soldier Serikali (she/her), Chosen ...
47 - An Animated Disagreement
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In which bells are ringing. Kael Osier (they/them), lorekeeper and consultant Sophina Laurentis (she/her), senator and Archsybil Serikali (she/her), C...
46 - I'd Like Nothing Better
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: execution by firing squad In which we ask for a favor. Dorado the Adamant (she/her), Legion soldier Thar Born of Darknor (he/him), Le...
45 - Your Daughter is a Hero
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In which we're asked a favor Lark the Reticent (she/her), silent protagonist Mordecai Sing That Which is True (he/him), troubled rabbi Dorado the Adam...
44 - Spy x Versus x Spy
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In which we bury hatchets. Weigraf (he/they), Speaker of the Senate Serikali (she/her), Chosen of the Senate Judet (she/her), Chosen of the Mitzrayim ...
43 - Grave Matters
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In which we assign blame. Kael (they/them), here to impart wisdom Dorado (she/her), here to keep the peace Samnael (xe/xem), here to listen in Lark (s...
42 - Trigger Discipline
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In which we jockey for position. Azar, born of Draknor (he/him), commander of the Legion Senator Weigraf (he/him), Speaker of the Senate Kael Osier (t...
41 - Bulls and Crows
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: alcohol use, mourning In which we raise a glass. At the Sign of the Bulls and Crows: Kayo (they/she), strong and silent Obik (he/him...
40 - The Legion Has Returned
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: drug use mention In which we feast. Azar born of Draknor (he/him), commander of the Consonant Legion Serikali (she/her), Chosen of H...
39 - The Fires of Novara pt 3
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: alcohol mention, urban destruction In which the banner still stands. Squad Assigned: Star Vipers Serikali (she/her), the just Whispe...
38 - The Fires of Novara pt 2
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: violent crowds, spontaneous combustion, blood splatter, urban damage In which we fight our way through. Squad Assigned: Star Vipers ...
37 - The Fires of Novara pt 1
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: drug use In which we roll out. Squad assigned: Star Vipes Lance (he/him), taking point Nabain (he/him), taking notes Nikolaj (he/him...
36 - A Winter Beyond Winter, pt 2
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: captivity, isolation, abuse of authority, self-destructive acts In which we prepare to head home. Kael Osier (they/them), Legion lor...
35 - A Winter Beyond Winter, pt 1
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: bombing unoccupied civilian centers, destruction of cultural artifacts post-traumatic stress syndrome In which we reckon with an unk...
34 - Books and Worms pt 3
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: doomsday cults In which we ask the big questions. Aisling (he/him), ready to swim Lark (she/her), ready to kill Nikolaj (he/him), re...
33 - Books and Worms pt 2
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body horror, worms, mold and mildew In which we dive deep. Nabain (he/him), ready to lead Aisling (he/him), ready to swim Lark (she/...
32 - Books and Worms pt 1
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body horror In which we seek buried knowledge. Nabain (he/him), captain doctor Aisling (he/him), selachimorphic soldier Lark (she/he...
31 - You Have Nothing to Fear pt 2
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In which we meet face to face. Azar (he/him), legion commander Kravannder (he/it), attentive quartermaster Kael Osier (they/them), smiling willow Seri...
30 - You Have Nothing to Fear pt 1
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body transformation In which we take measures to deal with our pursuers. Azar (he/him), legion commander Kravannder (he/it), ever-ac...
29 - The Other Legion pt 2
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Body parts turned into instruments, description of unhealing injuries In which we pull rank. Lance (he/him), still in command Kayo (...
28 - The Other Legion pt 1
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Body part fashioned into musical instrument In which we try to talk our way out. Lance (he/him), still in command Kayo (they/she), s...
27 - The Trial of Officer Abunalance pt 2
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Sound of a gunshot, interrogation, mind control, emotional manipulation, execution In which we face the consequences of our actions....
26 - The Trial of Officer Abunalance pt 1
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Body horror, mention of nicotine use, mind control, emotional manipulation, execution In which we're asked to explain ourselves. Aza...
25 - Whispers in the Forest pt 4
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Hair horror, snake imagery, animate body parts, gunshot wounds In which we see a loved one's smile. Squad assigned: Grinning Ravens ...
24 - Whispers in the Forest pt 3
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: hair horror In which we face some hard choices. Squad assigned: Grinning Ravens Aoife (she/her), sniper-in-command Kayo (they/she), ...
23 - Whispers in the Forest pt 2
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Hair horror, eye horror In which we meet a new old friend. Squad assigned: Grinning Ravens Aoife (she/her), sniper-in-command Kayo (...
22 - Whispers in the Forest pt 1
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Hair horror In which we find a castle in the mist. --- Squad assigned: Grinning Ravens Aoife (she/her), sniper-in-command Kayo (they...
21 - We Are Mercenaries
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In which we break camp. Kael (they/them), roving lorekeeper Marshall (he/him), stern taskmaster Azar (he/him), determined commander Bowie (he/him), ba...
20 - What Lies Beyond pt 2
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body parts as relics In which we howl into the void. --- Squad assigned: Ember Wolves Reporting for duty: Lance (he/him), devoted ...
19 - What Lies Beyond pt 1
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body parts as relics In which we make contact. --- Squad Assigned: Ember Wolves Reporting for duty: Lance (he/him), devoted officer ...
18 - The Threat of Miracles pt 2
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: drug use In which we're asked to make a promise. --- Legionnaires reporting for duty: Kravannder (he/it), put-upon quartermaster Sul...
17 - The Threat of Miracles pt 1
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we get news from afar. --- Legionnaires reporting for duty: Thar (he/him), ambitious rookie Rahel (she/her), still listening Nikolaj (he/him)...
16 - Still in the Dark pt 3
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body horror In which we unleash hell. --- Squad assigned: Ember Wolves Legionnaires reporting for duty: Nabain (he/him), squad capta...
15 - Still in the Dark pt 2
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: body horror In which we encounter Hagano, the Sky Warden. --- Squad assigned: Ember Wolves Legionnaires reporting for duty: Nabain (...
14 - Still in the Dark pt 1
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: post-traumatic stress disorder In which we find what should not be. --- Squad assigned: Ember Wolves Legionnaires reporting for duty...
13 - A Tale of the Legion pt 2
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we decide what comes next. --- Legionnaires reporting for duty: Lance (he/him), heroic officer Rahel (she/her), injured rookie Freedom (they/...
12 - A Tale of the Legion pt 1
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Vomiting In which we remember where we came from. --- Legionnaires reporting for duty: Kravannder Sole (he/it), put-upon quartermast...
11 - An Audience with the Catechumen pt 2
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Mummification, human fossilization, body parts as relics, willing loss of limb In which we make an offer and a promise. --- Squad as...
10 - An Audience with the Catechumen pt 1
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we stay quiet and out of sight. --- Legionnaires reporting for duty: Lance, Chimorti officer (he/him) Aoife, Oileander sniper (she/her) And i...
09 - This Is Your Heavy
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we weigh our gains and losses. --- Special thanks to Coffee Johnson. Legionnaires reporting for duty: Builder Kayo, Tailos heavy (they/she) J...
08 - Dead in the Dirt pt 2
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Pus, body horror, discussion of serial killers, mention of corpses as fertilizer In which we confront what Ruin has wrought. --- Squ...
07 - Dead in the Dirt pt 1
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Pus, eyeball mutation, forced body modification In which we search for survivors. --- Squad assigned: Ember Wolves Legionnaires repo...
06 - An Eye for an Eye
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Eye infection and amputation In which we take stock of the unknown. --- Legionnaires reporting for duty: Azar (he/him), Legion Com...
05 - The Curious Village of Loggerhead pt 2
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: cannibalism, smell of cooked flesh In which our senses are overwhelmed. --- Squad assigned: Ember Wolves Legionnaires reporting fo...
04 - The Curious Village of Loggerhead pt 1
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: ritual scarring In which we go looking for answers. --- Squad assigned: Ember Wolves Legionnaires reporting for duty: Lark the Retic...
03 - Unstill on the Western Front
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Grief, broken limbs, taking on others' wounds, body prep for burial, sky burial In which we take stock of what little remains. --- L...
02 - The Omniculum's Shadow pt 2
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Torture, body parts as preserved relics. --- In which the squad goes loud. --- Episode transcript can be found here: --- Legionnai...
01 - The Ominculum's Shadow pt 1
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warnings: Torture, wound cleaning --- In which we go behind enemy lines. --- Legionnaires reporting for duty: Builder Kayo (they/she) - Tailo...
00 - The Ground Itself pt 2
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we tell how the world fell under darkness. The Ground Itself is a worldbuilding game by Everest Pipkin. Find it at https://everest-pipkin.com...
-01 - The Ground Itself pt 1
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we speak the world into existence. The Ground Itself is a worldbuilding game by Everest Pipkin. Find it at https://everest-pipkin.com/games/g...
Trailer - An Army, Broken
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world as we know it is coming to an end. One army flees the tide of darkness. Their only hope for survival - each other. Coming soon. http://oaths...