Brandon

2025-08-24 - Sketching Stories
Benedict and Brandon are taking care of their horses after a practice rehearsal. Maggie is in the stables, working on some sketches.
Benedict Brandon Maggie

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2025-07-30 - Smokescreens, Skeptics and Cynics
The Black Knight and the White Knight wonder what's *really* going on beneath the surface at Spellbound Theme Park.
Benedict Brandon

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2025-07-27 - "What do you mean, it's not a puka-shell necklace?!"
The day after the madness of The Silvertones' launch party, Brandon and Ruby nurse hangovers on the rooftop deck and begin planning how to balance their lives.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-07-22 - The Silvertones: Launch Party!
The Silvertones launch their new single with a packed concert at the Spellbound Theme Park!
Aaron Alan Benedict Brandon Maggie Ravin Robin Ruby Scarlett Theo Xanthe

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2025-07-08 - Stood Up - Open Mic Prep
Spellbound is hosting an open mic night for some of the staff, the Bard's Balcony having been reserved for the afternoon and evening for employees and invited guests to show up with their talents and to show off. Maggie has shown up early for sound-check only to learn that the other half of their act has decided to bail last minute. She's trying to figure out how to pivot to save her act, or if she's going to have to pivot into something else entirely. Luckily, Sir Tristan, or at least a valiant Brandon white knights into a rescue.
Brandon Maggie

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2025-06-26 - A Portal, A Pizza and A Party
Over pizza at Paradise Slice, Brandon and Ruby discuss portals, launch parties and more unique ups and downs to living at a magical theme park.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-06-23 - Smile For The Camera
Dodge takes photographs of Brandon and his bandmates for Rolling Stone.
Brandon Dodge

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2025-06-02 - Topping It Off
As the new album nears completion, Brandon’s friends Jake and Steve arrive in town and Ruby gets the boys to spill at least //one// secret.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-05-22 - Next Chapter
Ruby is done with school for good, and Brandon is weeks away from finishing his next album. It feels like things are changing, but change isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-04-02 - Back From Reality
Brandon picks Ruby up at the airport after their impromptu vacations in the wake of the power outage. They drive back to Traverse City through scenic... er, Michigan.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-03-25 - BBQ Season
Random BBQ up on the roof with all residents welcome! Roof top of the turning leaf.
Avery Brandon Carl Charmaine

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2025-03-10 - We're Not A Fairytale
An exhausted Ruby shares her experience on the dive with Brandon, who learns about the strange device. They agree that some things will outlast magic.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-02-24 - Hustlers be Hustling
Brandon helps Ruby with her first brand deal. A fun weekend trip comes from it.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-02-20 - We're Big Important Knights Here
Actually an OOC quote from the Black Knight, but Brandon returns a favor and helps explain just how good Benedict really is at jousting to a pair of interested onlookers.
Artemisia Benedict Brandon Louise

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2025-02-18 - The Meaning of Derek
Brandon and Sadie meet in an aisle at Tarjay and discuss music and managers.
Brandon Sadie

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2025-02-17 - Who knew Taylor Swift was so Powerful?
Brandon plays Ruby a new song on a guitar belonging to his late songwriting partner... until some unexpected harmonies begin to fill the rehearsal room!
Brandon Ruby

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2025-02-14 - Eggs Benedict
Sir Tristan and the Black Knight meet for a brunch buffet before a long day of Valentine's shows at the River Village Arena. What //is// behind that locked door?
Benedict Brandon

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2025-02-12 - Siblings, Shovels and The Paul Bunyan Special
Brandon buys brunch at Nora's for the big Hawaiian, Roman, and picks his brain about doing things right.
Brandon Roman

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2025-02-10 - It's Showtime: The Joust of Champions!
The Joust of Champions is contested between a fearsome Black Knight and a new White Knight, and an eternal Queen of Love and Beauty is named (until the park closes at 11PM, anyway). %r%rWill the nefarious Lord Roderick have his way? Or will Chester the Jester puncture the dark lord's pride? Natalia and Ruby look on while Brandon and Benedict deliver a show for the ages... or at least this week!
Benedict Bennie Brandon Natalia Neville Ruby

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2025-02-07 - Trance Night: The Afterparty
Brandon and Ruby head to Lucky's after Alan's set. Things don't go as planned. (TW: Touching without consent)
Brandon Ruby

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2025-02-07 - Paradise Beach Club: Dream States Night
Tonight's theme is dreams and nightmares. Come dressed as your favorite dream, nightmare, or ethereal being.
Aaron Aisley Alan Brandon Robin Ruby Rune Shirley Theo

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2025-02-05 - A Hard Day's Knight
An off-duty mermaid and a very-much-on-duty tourney knight jump in to upsell a tourist for the court painter in the River Village Fairgrounds. Introductions are made, tea is sipped, selfies are taken and an NPC herald does well for himself.
Artemisia Brandon Sura

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2025-02-03 - Lessons of the Surfing Kind
Two surfers, Angelo and Roman, take wannabe surfer Brandon out for lessons. Running into Annabelle on the beach, she joins the fun.
Angelo Annabelle Brandon Roman

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2025-01-31 - Not the Shovel Talk You Were Expecting
Brandon is trying to chill between shows. Sorry dude, with Roman around that's easier said than done. But it's all good, surfing lessons are in the works
Brandon Roman

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2025-01-30 - First Ever Polar Bear Plunge!
The inaugural Spellbound Polar Bear Plunge goes off without a hitch! And there is much chilliness and comedy.
Angelo Brandon Damian Danny Declan Dylan Farah Hawthorne James Roman

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2025-01-29 - Donuts and Surprises?
Everyone just so happened to be craving donuts.
Brandon Kellin Shirley

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2025-01-27 - A little friendly competition
It's rough when two girls want the same giraffe.
Avery Bam Brandon Ruby

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2025-01-27 - Anthems and Atmosphere
The practice space on Crescent Island fills with friends and musicians, and a song inspired by a walk on the beach begins evolving into something even the songwriter wasn't expecting.%r%rPlaylist: "Silver" (DMA's), "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (U2 - for drum reference)
Alan Brandon Jack River Ruby Scarlett Ty

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2025-01-26 - Meet the Manatees!
Brandon finally visits Ruby at work. Walter is not amused.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-01-22 - You Got Nerve And You Sure Got Me
The dynamic duo of Ruby and Brandon take a bottle of tequila hostage. Games are lost, questions answered, pasts considered and songs are sung. Nobody shares anything on Instagram. This time. Hopefully.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-01-22 - Sound checks and Name Checks
Brandon O’Donnell (The Silvertones) and Scarlett Nash (herself) kick off their unexpected collaboration with //that// Taylor cover before starting in on Brandon’s new song.%r%rPlaylist: State of Grace (Taylor Swift); Out of Control (U2); Taste (Ride)
Brandon Scarlett

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2025-01-21 - Here Today
Brandon works over some lyrics as others collaborate on some of the recent happenings.
Brandon Jack Kennedy Roman

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2025-01-21 - X-MEN! CAFFEINE! GOATS! (No, seriously)
Fox Run roomies Brandon and Alan catch up over coffee. Sometimes, it really is all about the company.
Alan Brandon

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2025-01-20 - The Music of Heaven
Brandon and Ty meet at the practice space and have an impromptu jam session.
Brandon Ty

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2025-01-17 - State of Grace
Brandon O'Donnell and Ruby St. James exchange baskets, banter, kisses and... thoughts? Don't tell TMZ.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-01-17 - Backing Vocals
River runs into Brandon while in line for morning coffee. Vague plans to play more music coalesce. A liberal arts education remains useful.
Brandon River

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2025-01-16 - A Very Smurfy Theory
Brandon runs into Avery as they chase a pair of middle-schoolers away from Yarble the Yeti's ice sculpture. The invasion of Swan Lake is discussed by a pair of people who only heard about it secondhand. Mild artistic license is taken.
Avery Brandon

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2025-01-16 - We Really Garfunkeled That One
River's rehearsing in her band's practice space when Brandon jogs idly by and pops his head in to see who's playing that acoustic guitar. Music happens! %r%rPlaylist Highlights: Neutral Milk Hotel, Billie Eilish (River); Taylor Swift (Brandon)
Brandon River

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2025-01-15 - Break Room Banter
Fin sees Brandon in the break room, and they catch up on going viral, magic, ghosts and the general weirdness in the air.
Brandon Fin

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2025-01-14 - Caught Beneath the Landslide
Brandon and Ruby wake up to discover (remember?) their socials never sleep.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-01-14 - I hate that song!
There’s a guy in a fedora onstage at The Bard’s Balcony covering Jimmy Buffett and Enrique Iglesias. At least the tourists are happy.
Artemisia Brandon

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2025-01-12 - Courtyard Checkup
Brandon crosses paths with Erika the day after his visit to the clinic. He excitedly asks how she helped him. Via a percussive examination she helps him discover his Regeneration power. At the same time a magical mishap leads to him calling her a dark elf.
Brandon Erika

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2025-01-12 - Sunday Morning Call
Brandon's Sunday morning run up the mountain paths is interrupted by an unwelcome FaceTime call, but an unexpected encounter with Angelo, an old music industry friend, turns the day back on its axis. Charmaine soon joins the pair for a brief chat in the cold.
Angelo Brandon Charmaine

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2025-01-12 - Kids Do the Darndest Things
Brandon makes good on his promise to take Ruby out to learn more about her. Rides are ridden, and they probably make it to dinner eventually.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-01-12 - Sunday Shootaround
Roommates Alan and Brandon shoot around on the basketball court at Fox Run, catching up on topics both mundane and magical.
Alan Brandon

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2025-01-11 - The Knight's Nurse
Brandon, fearing he may have broken a bone in his shoulder, goes to the Spellbound Clinic. Erika is able to diagnose the issue as a contusion and a strain to the shoulder but the foot-in-the-mouth issue that Brandon creates for himself is something she can only forgive rather than fix.
Brandon Erika

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2025-01-10 - Beers on the Beach
Brandon builds a bonfire on the beach and brings beers gifted to bypassers.
Alan Brandon Danny Drea

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2025-01-10 - On the Rocks of the Lake
Two people from different parts of Michigan meet. Brandon doesn't like New York.
Artemisia Brandon

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2025-01-10 - Exploring the Booedwalk
A knight, a guide, and a photographer walk into... well not into anything, but they converge in the Boo'edwalk and have a chat. Don't tell the management, at least one of them was on the clock.
Brandon Fin Phineas

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2025-01-09 - Coffeehouse Mornings
It's a random meetup of individuals craving caffeine who end up learning a little bit about one another before parting ways. Coffee brings the world together!
Anthony Brandon Fin Scarlett

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2025-01-08 - Tilting at Windmills
Brandon stops by the diner and runs into Alan. The two talk about some of what they've found in the park.
Alan Brandon

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2025-01-08 - Midsummer Night's Dream at Paradise Beach Club!
It's a Midsummer Night's Dream themed dance party at the Paradise Beach Club complete with a couple of celebrity sightings.
Alan Artemisia Brandon Louise Ruby Scarlett

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2025-01-08 - Starlight Promenade
A crazed fan and a former boy band member meet on a beach.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-07-14 - Papered Over
The Silvertones' launch party rehearsal takes a maudlin turn.
Brandon

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2025-07-08 - Open Mic Night @ Bard's Balcony
An employee's only Open Mic Night was hosted at the Bard's Balcony. Quite a few folks signed up to perform, and the night wrapped up with a surprise encore by The Silvertones.
Aaron Artemisia Avery Brandon Eunice Jack Maggie Ravin Roman Wash

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2025-05-30 - Opening the Door: Scene 4
The portal room in the Brass House is ready and four separate groups have been assembled to witness the first actual opening of what promises to be a doorway into another world.
Asher Brandon Cavendish Chase Clockwork Eddie Leon Parker Roman Thomas Waverly

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2025-01-19 - Spellbound Ski Trip: Soup and Shots
A group of employees head down to a ski resort near Traverse City and enjoy a day of skiing and an evening of getting to meet one another. There is soup, mac and cheese, and there are shots done at the lodge.
Brandon Herb King Michael Peyton Phineas Ruby Tank Wesley

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2025-01-18 - Love in an Elevator : Classic Rock Karaoke
Tonight's karaoke at the Bard's Balcony is classic rock from the 60s - 90s! Residents and tourists alike are welcome to join in and enjoy the song stylings of the evening *and* sing a song of their own.
Angel Angelo Bennie Brandon Dante Declan Erika Esme Lucien Saint Theo

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2025-03-17 - Insecure About Security
In the wake of the dive and his subsequent digging on Demarin Cordova, Brandon shares what his sources found with Ruby. They begin to wonder what's really going on with this outside security firm. Also, the dental care of aquatic mammals is discussed in some detail.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-03-09 - I Don't Buy the Altruism
Brandon and Ruby catch up over lunch break about strange dives and stranger encounters.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-01-21 - Anatomy of a Pop Song
Brandon enlists the help of a fellow pop exile in crafting the texture of his new song.
Brandon Scarlett

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2025-01-16 - America Has Zero Taste
Recovering popstar Scarlett Nash texts rockstar-in-hiding Brandon O'Donnell about a certain viral news item.
Brandon Scarlett

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2025-01-10 - The Sassy Manatees
Two days after their Deep Conversation in the pre-dawn hour, Brandon reaches out to Ruby via text. Wit, hilarity, awkwardness and non-sequiturs abound in equal measure.
Brandon Ruby

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2025-03-11 - Dolphin Detail
Cordova reaches out to Brandon after the dive. Brandon tells Cordova to keep his people away.
Brandon Cordova

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2025-03-05 - Who Is Pushing the Buttons Here?
Have the machines arisen now? Did it have to be on a Wednesday?!
Brandon Puzzlebox

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2025-02-20 - Keeping Watch Over You
Brandon meets Cordova for the first time. He promises that they will keep an eye on Ruby during her dive for him.
Brandon Cordova

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