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TPT 038 - Haunting Melody

Season 1, Ep. 38

This is the memory of Sheritan Bell. Pencori, aged thirty-one, identified as male. Memory regards a symphony written by Eltoiyan.


This episode features the voice of Gareth Cadogan as Paxton Ferox.

Written and edited by Gareth Cadogan.

Produced by Gina Moriarty.

With Original Music by Evangelos Anastassatos.


Content Warnings include: Hyperacusis, blood mention, aneurysm mention.

Transcription available here.


Sound effects were obtained from the following websites:

All have been used in accordance with the licensing agreements, and have only been used in free-to-view content.

The following music requires attribution under CC BY 3.0:

  • "Love Song", "Reawakening", "Trio for Piano, Cello, and Clarinet", "Plaint", "Impact Lento", "Long Note One" and "Bent and Broken" by Kevin MacLeod


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