The Valkyrie Cycle

Cassie gives Starfyre a pep talk. Long-held secrets are revealed. CW: Hospital/heart monitor sound effects, brief discussion of violence and wounds [23:00-55:56]. Description of underage drug use (marijuana), anxiety, and religious trauma [1:26:24-1:26:57], [1:59:48-2:01:08], and [2:12:27-2:12:46]. Intense interparty conflict throughout. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/  Twitter: ​​https://mobile.twitter.com/midnightcmedia  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightcmedia/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Midnight-Ceremonies-Media/100085917174104/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midnightceremoniesmedia  Read more…

Cassie experiences the consequences of his Darkest Self. Silvia plays with Stephanie and Starfyre’s emotions. CW: Hospital/heart-rate monitor sound effects, slight emotional manipulation [2:47-9:39]. Discussion of child endangerment, trauma, and near death situations [16:26-20:45]. Brief discussion of murder and arson [33:50-34:05], [35:42-36:03], and [41:13-42:15]. Brief mention of snakes [52:25-52:50]. Description Read more…

Eden explains the supernatural to the computer science club. Lucien and Cesar go on their first date. CW: Discussion of patricide, violence, and magical hypnosis [38:00-43:15]. Magical hypnosis and ringing sound effects [1:12:57-1:13:47]. Descriptions of violence, murder, and blood [1:14:07-1:27:00]. Description of arson and fire sound effects [1:51:17-1:52:35]. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/  Read more…

Our cast answers audience questions and gives behind-the-scenes insight on character creation and worldbuilding. This talkback contains spoilers from the first and second arc of TVC (Episodes 1-10), including major plot points from Episode 10.

Saffron, Karina, Quin, and Fabiola give a name to the archetypes of “evil gay people” found in your favorite media (including The Valkyrie Cycle). Discussion of (and thus spoilers for): The Valkyrie Cycle (episodes 1-10) Hannibal Campaign 2 of Critical Role These Violent Delights (by Micah Nemerever) Red vs. Blue Read more…

Starfyre shows her friends the prophecy. Arthur Astor hosts a dinner. Content warnings: Description of a hospital including sound effects, brief description of wounds, mention of internalized homophobia [44:30-56:49]. Underage smoking, brief mention of death of family members (car accident), threat of death, sexual situations  [1:19:55-1:24:05]. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/  Twitter: ​​https://mobile.twitter.com/midnightcmedia  Read more…

The fight in the woods meets a hasty end. Starfyre and Lucien share a dance. Content warnings: Snake description/sound effects; description of blood/wounds [13:45-16:10]. Description of ambulance, paramedics, and police; siren sound effects  [56:37-56:52] and [58:02-1:09:13]. Discussion of generational trauma, loss of parents [1:57:19-2:06:03]. Intense inter-party conflict throughout.  Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/  Read more…

The meeting in the clearing turns bloody. Cesar finds out dirt on the Strisciantes while Silvia searches for answers about Blackwell. Content warnings: Descriptions of wolf attacks, violence, near-death experience. [24:10-54:13]. Teeth gore with sound effect [30:23-31:40]. Magical hypnosis, forced truth-telling, ringing sound effects [1:00:42-1:02:02] and [1:12:43-1:14:45]. Intense interparty conflict Read more…

Starfyre, Lucien, and Cassie meet with Eden before school Monday morning. Stephanie confronts the consequences of her actions.  Content warnings: Mentions of seizures/brain injury, discussion of homophobic parents and murder, hospital sound effects [16:57-37:35]. Hospital sound effects [43:20-50:08]. Description of dissociation/PTSD and of being attacked by a wolf [1:11:37-1:13:23]. Interparty Read more…

Lucien tests the limits of Stephanie’s spell. Starfyre talks to her aunt Morgan about the prophecy. Content warnings: Attempts at physical violence, punching [13:50-23:43]. Brief descriptions of wounds and wound care [24:51-25:44]. Discussion of grief and loss of family members [38:05-44:07]. Mentions of the foster system, being attacked by an animal Read more…