The fifth season of the RPG, and the second to be made on film, was filmed in April 2003 during a 6-day film shoot. As with previous seasons, the filming location was Manchester's Salford University in its Adelphi Building. The location of the Green Room was retained, as was the filming space in the Adelphi Building Basement.

This season took a new aspect for the RPG, basing the season on individual quests. Three types of scene were filmed: character encounters, spyglass sequences and scenes in the antechamber. This concept was retained for all future RPGs, and also allowed for planning of quests.

Delays to the filming caused a shortened season to be filmed, focusing on seven quests, named after the Seven Deadly Sins: Pride, Wrath, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony and Sloth.



This season retained some aspects of previous RPGs, such as its own on-screen Treguard (Kieran) with his assistants Frégo (Forester) and new character Kully (Emily aka Emii). Some Dungeon characters were retained, such as leader of the Opposition Lord Wraith (Gareth aka Ark), wizard Merlin (Matt), and evil overlord Lucifer.

Increasing on Season 4's cast of 8 people, Season 5 featured an ensemble cast. Newcomers included James Pearcey, Alex (Adiemus), Knightmare Dave, Stuart, James Aukett, Warren, Keith (KaM), and Al (Aldude). Crew members included the cast with Adam and Debbie. RPG contributors Rachel and Pooka aka Ben also visited for one day each.



With these newcomers a large number of new characters were introduced to replace those lost after Season 4, some staying for further RPGs. These included Powers That Be characters Kully, Gabriel, The Alchemist, Robina and Iokus; Neutral characters King Tharadus and his servants Gideon, Farnham and Funkus, plus his Queen and a gang of Arabs; and Opposition characters Morgaine, Lhiori, Ceidor, Faehlen and Mordred.

The following RPG Season 6 built on the work done in this Season, following a lot of the same structure. Treguard, Frégo, Kully, Wraith, Lucifer, Gabriel, Tharadus, Farnham, Morgaine, and Funkus all made reappearances, as did the general aim and focus on quests.

As with RPG Seasons 4, 6 and 7, this season has never been aired or played. Footage was initially left in Adam's hands and eventually made its way back to Forester and Matt. Initially available to RPG cast and crew, this footage faded from view and is now generally considered lost.

A section for Season 5 exists on IKM, consisting of mostly photographs.

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