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114: Toa Tabletop Campaign Pacing with Shawn Rowlands from 2022-04-18T08:00:02
Welcome to Toa Tabletop, new home of the Mud & Blood podcast! I sit down with Shawn Rowlands to discuss pacing across a campaign and maintaining tension across sessions.
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To g...
Carrion Company Season 2-4 Awakenings from 2022-04-11T08:00:04
Welcome back to the Carrion Company. In this episode we head back into the mountains to revisit the Valley of Agonies, but first we find out what happened to Horst.
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113 Toa Tabletop TTRPG Fundamentals from 2022-04-04T08:00:02
Welcome to Toa Tabletop, new home of the Mud & Blood podcast! This month I had a last minute postponement of our scheduled guest, so had to scramble for content and here we are! I am joined by Shaw...
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Carrion Company Season 2-3 Mischief>Murder from 2022-03-28T08:00:02
Carrion Company S2-3 MIschief > Murder
Welcome back to the Carrion Company. In this episode, we follow the party as Horst leads a patrol out of the keep in search of the greenskins that ...
112: Toa Tabletop Talks D&D with Jim Davis from 2022-03-21T08:00:03
Title 112 Toa Tabletop Talks D&D with Jim Davies
Welcome to Toa Tabletop, new home of the Mud & Blood podcast! This month we get together with Jim Davis of Web DM and discuss D&D. For t...
Carrion Company Season 2-2 Tightrope from 2022-03-14T08:00:03
Carrion Company S2-2 Tightrope
Welcome back to the Carrion Company. In Tightrope we discover just how precarious the companies new living arrangements are and get to meet some of their n...
111: Toa Tabletop Talks to Jim Davis of Web DM from 2022-03-07T09:00:04
Welcome to Toa Tabletop, new home of the Mud & Blood podcast! This month we get together with Jim Davies of Web DM and discuss D&D. For this episode we start with why Jim likes it, as well as why h...
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Carrion Company Season 2-1 The Valley of Agonies from 2022-02-28T09:00:03
In the Valley of Agonies, we rejoin our intrepid band of rogues and misfits that is the Carrion Company as they explore their new surroundings and make ominous discoveries.
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Historians talk TTRPGs with Hamish Cameron&Shawn Rowlands from 2022-02-21T13:27:11
Welcome to Toa Tabletop, new home of the Mud & Blood podcast! We follow on from our previous talk with Prof Shawn Rowlands and Prof Hamish Cameron as we brainstorm some cool inspiration from histor...
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Carrion Company Season 2 - Episode 0 from 2022-02-14T09:00:02
It's finally here! The second season of our immensely popular WFRP actual play campaign, Carrion Company is upon us. We start with a session 0 where we discuss who is playing what and what has happ...
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110: Hamish Cameron&Shawn Rolands interview from 2022-02-07T09:00:01
Welcome to Toa Tabletop, new home of the Mud & Blood podcast! You find us in our first episode. Here we talk to Prof Shawn Rowlands and Prof Hamish Cameron discussing their shared knowledge of hist...
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109: Endings&Beginnings from 2021-12-19T20:38:53
This is it - our final episode as Mud & Blood! In this episode, we make a big public announcement, talk about the future, and have a look back at 2021 and the podcast from the beginning.
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108: Sigil&Shadow Interview&Review from 2021-12-13T10:48:44
In this episode, we interview R.E. Davis about, and then review Sigil & Shadow, a "Roleplaying Game of Urban Fantasy and Occult Horror".
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Sigil & Shadow on Osprey Games:
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107: WFRP the Mud&Blood Way from 2021-11-28T08:57:04
Following our similar episode about 40k, we have a discussion about playing WFRP the Mud & Blood Way. Shawn, the Gamemaster for our WFRP Carrion Company campaign, joins us again as a guest host.
106: Sigil&Shadow Halloween Special from 2021-10-31T14:41:53
Happy Halloween! Here is a full one-shot actual play of Sigil & Shadow. Matt & Liam are players with the game's author R.E. Davis as GM.
LINKS!
Osprey Games website: Listen
105: 40k the Mud&Blood Way from 2021-10-30T14:04:44
Our WH40k season concludes with a discussion about playing Warhammer 40k the Mud & Blood Way. Shawn, a long-time 40k GM and the Gamemaster for our WFRP Carrion Company campaign joins us as a guest ...
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 14 - The Finale from 2021-10-23T09:46:06
The final installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset...
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 13 from 2021-10-17T09:42:38
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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104: Wrath&Glory Review from 2021-09-21T12:04:41
Our WH40k season nears its conclusion as we review the current 40k TTRPG - Wrath & Glory by Cubicle 7.
For a summary of all our review scores, visit mbcast.co/reviews
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 12 from 2021-09-10T13:00:48
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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103: Gav Thorpe Interview (40K) from 2021-08-29T09:39:32
Our WH40k season continues with an interview of Gav Thorpe, a man who worked on Warhammer 40K with GW and has gone on to write a huge number of novels for the setting.
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Gav's ...
Warlock! - Valley of Blood 11 from 2021-08-22T18:53:14
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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102: Rick Priestley Interview (40K) from 2021-07-27T22:56:45
As our WH40k season continues, we interview Rick Priestley, the man who created Warhammer 40K (and co-created Warhammer Fantasy). This is a trip down memory lane as we discuss the origins of the se...
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 10 from 2021-07-20T18:16:50
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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101: Intro to 40K from 2021-07-05T19:14:15
Much like our Months of Madness series two years ago (link), episode 101 marks the start of a new series for us, a deep dive into the grim darkness of Warhammer 40K. Join us as we approach the sett...
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 9 from 2021-06-13T15:50:41
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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100: 3 Years of M&B! from 2021-06-02T17:05:19
Happy Birthday to us! Exactly 3 years ago today, Liam and Matt recorded the first episode of Mud & Blood, and this podcast was born. To mark this occassion AND our centenary episode, we have a look...
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 8 from 2021-05-18T13:58:23
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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99: GM Toolbox - Tools for Intrigue from 2021-05-16T12:24:31
This week in our next GM Toolbox episode, we look at social intrigue, how some games approach it in interesting ways, and how you can implement it in your own campaigns.
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Blow...
Warlock! - Valley of Blood 7 from 2021-05-06T18:23:23
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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98: Zach Cox on Crowdfunding from 2021-04-25T16:09:27
This week we interviewed Zach Cox, a Kickstarter veteran and author of Best Left Buried, Orbital Blues, and owner of Soul Muppet Publishing. At the time of recording, Orbital Blues was in the final...
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 6 from 2021-04-17T18:00:57
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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97: Kobayashi Interview from 2021-04-02T16:50:55
This week Matt interviewed Kobayashi, a French content creator known for Rats in the Walls, Black Sword Hack, Extinction, and the upcoming Fleaux!
LINKS!
Kobayashi's blog: Listen
Warlock! - Valley of Blood 5 from 2021-03-30T13:38:58
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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96: GM Toolbox - Session Zero from 2021-03-21T19:24:13
Liam and Matt discuss how to run an effective session zero, and why you should.
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The Alexandrian on the evolution of session zero: Listen
Warlock! - Valley of Blood 4 from 2021-03-09T20:21:38
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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95: Greg Saunders on Warlock! from 2021-03-06T22:39:49
In episode 95, we interview Greg Saunders about, and then review Warlock!, a game heavily inspired by WFRP which Liam is using to run our new Actual Play - Valley of Blood.
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 3 from 2021-02-24T07:08:49
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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94: The Proletariat from 2021-02-17T22:09:23
In Episode 94, Liam and Matt discuss how to bring the working class to fore of your games.
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 2 from 2021-02-09T17:34:08
The next installment of our Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here. Join GM Liam and players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset....
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93: Luke Gearing Interview from 2021-02-02T18:24:39
This week we've interviewed Luke Gearing, award-winning creator of Fever Swamp and Acid Death Fantasy, amongst many other things. We talk about his games as well as procedural generation and how to...
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Warlock! - Valley of Blood 1 from 2021-01-24T16:00:55
Session 1 of our new Valley of Blood actual play campaign is here! GM Liam is joined by players Charlotte, Sean, and Simon as they play in Liam's own homemade setting using the Warlock! ruleset. We...
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92: Electric Bastionland Review from 2020-12-24T07:04:24
We review Electric Bastionland, the award-winning weird fantasy game by Chris McDowall.
For a summary of all our review scores, visit h...
91: Chris McDowall Interview from 2020-12-10T19:56:22
In episode 91, we interview Chris McDowall about Electric Bastionland, the last game we'll be reviewing in 2020.
LINKS!
Chris's Blog: Listen
Kult 1-12: Revelation from 2020-11-30T12:23:09
Episode 12 brings our first season of Kult: Divinity Lost to a close. We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbc...
90: Mörk Borg Review from 2020-11-17T14:34:22
We review Mörk Borg, the award winning metal fantasy game by the Stockholm Kartell and Ockult Örtmästare.
For a summary of all our review scores, visit Listen
Kult 1-11: What About Neil? from 2020-11-09T13:52:12
Episode 11 is the penultimate episode of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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89: Mörk Borg Halloween Special from 2020-10-31T22:55:58
Happy Halloween! Here is a full one-shot actual play of Mörk Borg with 3 players: Matt, Charlotte, and Simon with Liam as GM!
Liam ran the adventure Bloat available here: Listen
Kult 1-10: Hammer&Spoon from 2020-10-22T09:31:31
Episode 10 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbcast.co/kult...
88: Stockholm Kartell Interview from 2020-10-14T18:51:14
In episode 88, we interview Johan Nohr and Pelle Nilsson about their award winning metal fantasy game Mörk Borg, the next game on our docket.
LINKS!
Mörk Borg website: Listen
Kult 1-9: Persephone from 2020-10-05T01:22:19
Episode 9 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbcast.co/kult-...
87: Living Worlds from 2020-09-23T11:55:21
In Episode 87, Liam and Matt follow on from our last episode about bringing environments to life with an episode about creating a living world. Here are our links:
Fistful of Sixes - pla...
Kult 1-8: Mr. Burrows from 2020-09-16T07:24:42
Episode 8 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbcast.co/kult-...
86: Bringing the Environment to Life from 2020-09-02T19:35:37
In Episode 86, Matt interviews Liam about how to bring environments to life. Here are some notes:
Urgency: Don't give too much detail when the PCs are in a hurry
Just Enough: don't ...
Kult 1-7: Inescapable Past from 2020-08-25T07:56:10
Episode 7 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbcast.co/kult-...
85: Black Void Review from 2020-08-22T05:00:32
We review Black Void, the esoteric, dark fantasy game by Christoffer Sevaldsen. In the coming days, Matt will also be flicking through the physical book in his accompanying visual review over on ou...
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Kult 1-6: Café Seance from 2020-08-14T07:52:46
Episode 6 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbcast.co/kult-...
84: Christoffer Sevaldsen Interview from 2020-08-04T10:21:10
In episode 84, we interview Chris Sevaldsen about his esoteric, dark fantasy game Black Void, the next game we will be reviewing.
How to find Black Void:
- Black Void website (
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Kult 1-5: Lucid Dream from 2020-07-28T05:36:36
Episode 5 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbcast.co/kult-...
83: GM Toolbox - Chases from 2020-07-21T16:49:41
In Episode 83, we return to our GM Toolbox series with a look at chase scenes, something that is criminally under-represented in most RPGs.
WFRP 3e Progress Tracker: Listen
Kult 1-4: Buddy&the Dudes from 2020-07-18T06:12:37
Episode 4 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbcast.co/kult-...
82: WFRP 4e Revisited from 2020-07-07T21:26:53
In Episode 82, we revisit WFRP 4e, a game we reviewed over a year ago before playing it at any length. Now that we've had a full campaign under our belts, we are returning to give our honest though...
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Kult 1-3: Reunions from 2020-06-29T19:52:23
Our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is back! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find character sheets at this link: mbcast.co/kult-sheets
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81: Dissident Whispers - Artist Spotlight from 2020-06-23T19:26:07
In Episode 81, we continue our Artist Spotlight series as we are joined by 3 guests involved in the recent Dissident Whispers publication: E.K. Hill, Vi , and Johan Nohr. This is a collaborative wo...
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WFRP 1-25: GM Interview from 2020-06-14T13:31:11
Following the completion of Carrion Company, we interview Shawn, the GM. Naturally there are massive spoilers for the campaign in here, so please only listen if you've completed the season.
80: Best Left Buried Review from 2020-06-10T21:47:58
We review Best Left Buried, the dark fantasy heartbreaker by Zachary Cox. In the next few days, Matt will also be flicking through the physical book in his accompanying visual review over on our Yo...
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WFRP 1-24: Epilogue from 2020-06-01T20:23:18
This Epilogue episode puts an end to season 1 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play campaign. If you want more Carrion Company in the future, reach out on social media and let us know. As always, we're going ...
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79: Zach Cox Interview from 2020-05-26T15:23:26
In episode 79, we interview Zach Cox about his dark fantasy OSR game Best Left Buried, a game that both Liam & Matt are very excited about.
How to find Best Left Buried:
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WFRP 1-23: The Vulture from 2020-05-18T18:30:35
The day has come - the finale for our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! This isn't quite the end, though - in 2 weeks will be an Epilogue episode. As always, we're going to keep the description brief to...
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78: Game Design 7 - Playtesting from 2020-05-11T21:49:26
In episode 78 we continue our Game Design series, this time to do a little playtesting! You can view our rough rules doc at http://mbcast.c...
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WFRP 1-22: Dark Omen from 2020-05-03T14:06:34
The next installment of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! As always, we're going to keep the description brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, e...
77: GM Toolbox 1 - Progress Tracking from 2020-04-27T18:58:07
In this episode, we kick off a new series, the GM Toolbox, with a discussion on progress tracking.
Blades in the Dark SRD - Progress Clocks: Listen
WFRP 1-21: Fin'daraste from 2020-04-19T13:53:21
The next installment of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! As always, we're going to keep the description brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, e...
76: Symbaroum Interview from 2020-04-14T15:26:25
We review Symbaroum, the incredible dark fantasy setting from Free League Publishing. In the next few days, Matt will also be flicking through the physical book in his accompanying visual review ov...
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76: Symbaroum Review from 2020-04-14T13:26:25
We review Symbaroum, the incredible dark fantasy setting from Free League Publishing. In the next few days, Matt will also be flicking through the physical book in his accompanying visual review ov...
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WFRP 1-20: Forbidden Fruit from 2020-04-07T22:20:24
Session 20 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, etc at this link:
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75: Mattias Johnsson Haake Interview from 2020-03-31T15:41:23
In episode 75, we interview Mattias Johnsson Haake about the dark fantasy work of art Symbaroum, a game we've wanted to review since we started the podcast!
How to find Symbaroum:
F...
WFRP 1-19: Moment of Doubt from 2020-03-23T00:40:56
We're back with session 19 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play! As always, we're going to keep the description brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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74: Game Design 6 - Systems of Play from 2020-03-16T16:19:51
In episode 74 we continue our Game Design series, this time to talk about Systems of Play. You can view our OneNote notebook at mbcast.co/gamedesignworkbook
Because of how long we've bee...
WFRP 1-18: The Marching Dead from 2020-03-08T14:21:26
We're back with session 18 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play! As always, we're going to keep the description brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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73: West Marches from 2020-03-04T15:56:38
In this episode, we discuss West Marches, a style of sandbox play which is designed for a large group of players. It also ties in nicely with the new campaign we're about to start running for our h...
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WFRP 1-17: Fog Rolling In from 2020-02-23T12:15:41
We're back with session 17 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play! As always, we're going to keep the description brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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72: Mothership Review from 2020-02-17T14:00:37
In this episode, we review Mothership, the ENnie award-winning sci-fi horror RPG by Sean McCoy. In the next few days, Matt will also be flicking through the physical book in his accompanying visual...
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Drakwald Nights 2 from 2020-02-09T08:55:42
Here is the second (and final) part of our WFRP one-shot that community member Roders (now Sofia) ran for Matt and fellow Kult player Harry last year. Sofia won second prize in the 2019 Five-Page F...
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71: Sean McCoy Interview from 2020-02-02T15:29:14
In episode 71, we interview Sean McCoy about his sci-fi horror masterpiece Mothership, a game we've been wanting to review for a very long time!
How to find Mothership:
Tuesday Knig...
Drakwald Nights 1 from 2020-01-26T17:09:30
We regret to inform you all that we are taking a slightly longer break from Carrion Company. As a result, we are posting this WFRP one-shot that community member Roders (now Sofia) ran for Matt and...
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70: Hypertellurians Review from 2020-01-19T20:28:56
In this episode, we review Hypertellurians, the excellent "Sword and Planet" RPG by Frank Mottokrosh. Matt flicks through the physical book in his accompanying visual review over on our YouTube cha...
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Kult 1-2: Mister Sandman from 2020-01-12T15:53:59
Session 2 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is finally here after a long break! After this episode, Kult will take a break until after our WFRP 4e Actual Play is finished, and then we will con...
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69: Hypertellurians Christmas Special from 2019-12-25T23:54:50
This week, just in time for Christmas, here is a full one-shot actual play of Hypertellurians with 3 players: Matt, Liam, and Charlotte. Running the game is none other than the game creator himself...
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WFRP 1-16: Erzsebet from 2019-12-23T13:57:55
Session 16 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, etc at this link:
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68: Frank Reding Interview from 2019-12-19T10:32:40
In episode 68, we interview Frank Reding about his hot new game Hypertellurians, another game we've been wanting to look at for a long time!
Frank has kindly created a voucher to get all...
WFRP 1-15: Chicken Eating Man from 2019-12-06T17:04:58
CONTENT WARNING: EXTREME BODY HORROR - NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!
Session 15 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
67: Ironsworn Review from 2019-12-03T21:00:14
In this episode, we review Ironsworn, the dark fantasy game of Iron Age heroes by Shawn Tomkin which is taking the roleplaying world by storm right now.
Matt flicks through the physical ...
66: Ironsworn One-Shot Special from 2019-11-24T18:00:09
This week we continue to expand our One-Shot Actual Play portfolio.
For your listening pleasure, here is a full one-shot actual play of Ironsworn in 3-player co-op mode, featuring creato...
WFRP 1-14: Maneating Chicken from 2019-11-24T14:43:25
Session 14 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, etc at this link:
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65: Shawn Tomkin Interview from 2019-11-20T20:24:54
In episode 65, we interview Shawn Tomkin about his award-winning game Ironsworn, a game we've been wanting to look at for a long time!
How to find Ironsworn:
Ironsworn website:
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64: Sci-Fi Horror from 2019-11-11T20:25:09
With the Mothership one-shot fresh in our minds, we talk about some tips to keep in mind when running sci-fi horror games.
Mentioned in the show is the following essay, "The Trajectory o...
WFRP 1-13: Campfire Tales from 2019-11-10T00:50:18
Session 13 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, etc at this link:
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63: Game Design 5 - Doom&Gloom from 2019-11-03T19:31:43
As we follow up our discussion about core mechanics in episode 59, we continue to narrow in on the mechanics for Long Dark Night. In this episode, we looks at advancement, meta-currencies, and pers...
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Kult 1-1: The Sanford Estate from 2019-10-31T08:00:49
Session 1 of our Kult: Divinity Lost Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find a map of the house, plus background notes, cha...
62: Mothership Halloween Special from 2019-10-28T05:15:07
As a change from our usual routine, we've decided to do something special for Halloween, so here's a full one-shot actual play of Mothership, with Liam GMing for Matt, Charlotte, and Luke. We'll be...
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WFRP 1-12: Private Rooms from 2019-10-26T04:07:11
Session 12 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, etc at this link:
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61: Grimdark Player Tips from 2019-10-20T16:06:36
Unfortunately, our interview with Sean McCoy fell through, so to fill the gap we have done an episode about player tips for grimdark games instead, as this was a topic requested many of our patrons...
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Kult 1-0: Session Zero from 2019-10-17T06:00:48
The next Mud & Blood Actual Play series is here! This time it's a campaign of the Swedish contemporary horror game Kult: Divinity Lost. GM Ed will be running a campaign centred around a group of un...
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WFRP 1-11: Heroes Can't Swim from 2019-10-10T20:43:40
Session 11 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, etc at this link:
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60: Our History with the OSR from 2019-10-07T21:54:51
Ahead of our first reviews of OSR products and more OSR content starting next year, we thought it'd be good to give our history with the OSR to help put future reviews and discussions into context....
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59: Game Design 4 - Core Mechanics from 2019-09-30T12:18:56
Episode 59 is the fourth part of our Game Design series. We move on from the high level look at mechanics which we did in episode 46 to actually make a decision on the core mechanics. Join us as we...
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WFRP 1-10: Pig Iron (part 2) from 2019-09-27T20:11:58
Session 10 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
You can find background notes, character sheets, etc at this link:
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58: GUMSHOE Cthulhu Reviews from 2019-09-23T21:03:47
In Episode 58, we review not one, but two games! Trail of Cthulhu and Fall of Delta Green! These games both use the GUMSHOE system by Robin D. Laws and were written by Kenneth Hite. This follows ou...
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57: Indie Cthulhu Roundup from 2019-09-16T19:44:22
In our penultimate Months of Madness episode, we take a look at a bunch of indie Cthulhu Mythos titles - essentially mini-reviews (though without ratings). Here are the games we discuss:
Cthu...
WFRP 1-9: Pig Iron (part 1) from 2019-09-14T08:00:26
Session 9 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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56: Scenario Lovecrafting from 2019-09-10T04:00:46
Our Months of Madness continues as we talk about crafting a scenario of Lovecraftian cosmic horror. Here are the steps we discuss:
1. Themes & Threat;
2. The Hook;
3. Faction...
WFRP 1-8: A Pint of Milk from 2019-08-29T14:09:35
Session 8 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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55: Lessons from Lovecraft from 2019-08-24T18:57:22
Our Months of Madness continues as we talk about how to bring the themes and tone of cosmic horror into games that aren't designed to do it.
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54: Delta Green Review from 2019-08-19T04:02:17
In Episode 54, we review Delta Green - the roleplaying game of covert agents opposing the forces of darkness without glory. This follows our interview with Shane Ivey in episode 51 - check that out...
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WFRP 1-7: Murder in the Dark from 2019-08-15T19:37:04
Session 7 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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53: Paul Baldowski Interview from 2019-08-11T18:30:31
Months of Madness continues! In episode 53, we interview Paul Baldowski about his award-winning game The Cthulhu Hack. In addition to The Cthulhu Hack, you might know Paul from his contributions to...
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52: Kenneth Hite Interview #2 from 2019-08-03T08:41:09
Months of Madness continues! In episode 52, Kenneth Hite is our guest for the second time, this time to talk to Liam about his work on Trail of Cthuhu and Fall of Delta Green. You can catch his pre...
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WFRP 1-6: Pretty Little Doves from 2019-08-01T21:20:23
Session 6 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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51: Shane Ivey Interview from 2019-07-29T14:33:33
Months of Madness continues! In episode 51, we interview Shane Ivey, one of the authors of Delta Green, the game of covert agents opposing the forces of darkness without glory.
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WFRP 1-5: Let Me In from 2019-07-24T22:59:31
Session 5 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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50: Call of Cthulhu 7e Review from 2019-07-17T12:20:25
In Episode 50, Liam and Matt review one of the latest edition of the most popular games on the market - Call of Cthulhu - to see if it lives up to its reputation. This follows our interview with Mi...
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49: Graham Walmsley Interview from 2019-07-06T17:05:08
Months of Madness continues! In episode 49, we interview Graham Walmsley, writer of Play Unsafe, Stealing Cthulhu, and Cthulhu Dark, as well as two Trail of Cthulhu campaign books (The Final Revela...
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WFRP 1-4: Little Pig, Little Pig from 2019-07-04T18:15:53
Session 4 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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48: Mike Mason Interview from 2019-06-30T16:10:55
Our Months of Madness continues! In Episode 48 Liam and Matt interview Mike Mason, Call of Cthulhu Line Editor for Chaosium, about this latest iteration of the classic horror roleplaying game, now ...
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47: Intro to Lovecraft from 2019-06-25T09:30:18
Our Months of Madness is finally here! Episode 47 kicks off this season focusing on cosmic horror and the Cthulhu Mythos as we look at the man who started it all - HP Lovecraft.
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WFRP 1-3: A Grain of Lies from 2019-06-20T10:00:04
Session 3 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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46: Mechanics First Look (Game Design 3) from 2019-06-15T19:28:40
Episode 46 is the third part of our Game Design series. We move on from the worldbuilding we did in episodes 34 & 37 to start looking at mechanics. Join us as we discuss "the big 3" questions, char...
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WFRP 1-2: Fools in the Rain from 2019-06-06T14:00:59
Session 2 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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45: Misspent Youth Review from 2019-06-01T23:32:15
In Episode 45, Liam and Matt review the most narrative game we've seen to date - Misspent Youth by Robert Bohl. This follows our interview with Rob from last week - check that out first, because it...
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44: Robert Bohl interview from 2019-05-25T11:23:13
In Episode 44, Liam and Matt interview Robert Bohl about his near-future narrative RPG about youths rebelling against the Authority: Misspent Youth. Join us as we delve into this story game which u...
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WFRP 1-1: A Night in the Rain from 2019-05-23T11:00:30
Session 1 of our WFRP 4e Actual Play is here! We're going to keep the descriptions brief to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!
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43: WFRP 4e Review from 2019-05-21T19:16:50
In Episode 43, Liam and Matt finally review the game that got this podcast started - Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition (aka WFRP 4e) by Cubicle 7. Matt also flicks through the physical book in...
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WFRP 1-0: Session Zero from 2019-05-16T15:53:42
It's here! The next Mud & Blood Actual Play series kicks off a campaign of the new edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP). GM Shawn will be running a sandbox campaign centred around a mercena...
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42: Scrap Princess - Artist Spotlight from 2019-05-16T08:53:43
In Episode 42, we continue our Artist Spotlight series as we are joined by OSR legend Scrap Princess. For those not in the OSR scene, Scrap is probably best known for producing art for ENnie-winnin...
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41: Fria Ligan on Horror from 2019-05-04T07:13:02
Episode 41 is an interview with Tomas Härenstam from Fria Ligan / Free League about their 3 upcoming horror titles! Liam was ill this week, so join Matt as he learns more about Alien RPG, Vaesen, a...
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40: Dark Magic from 2019-04-27T17:08:06
Episode 40 is all about dark magic! Join us as we talk about how to do magic in a grim setting, world-building for a magic system in our own game, and freeform vs spell list magic systems.
39: Social Interactions from 2019-04-13T08:00:21
Episode 39 is all about social interactions. Join us as we talk about what makes a good social interaction, roleplay vs. rollplay, and which games do things differently.
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38: Mood Crafting from 2019-04-06T07:30:12
Episode 38 is all about how to set the mood for your games. Join us as we talk about ambience, handouts, and making your characters and locations come alive.
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37: More Worldbuilding (Game Design 2) from 2019-03-30T17:47:12
Episode 37 is the second in our Game Design series here on Mud & Blood. We continue worldbuilding by building on the foundations we laid in episode 34. Join us as we put the finishing touches on th...
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36: Alas for the Awful Sea Review from 2019-03-23T20:37:28
In Episode 36, Liam and Matt review the dark and dreary RPG Alas for the Awful Sea by Haley Gordon and Vee Hendro from Storybrewers. Matt also flicks through the physical book in his accompanying v...
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35: Storybrewers Interview from 2019-03-02T11:13:08
In Episode 35, Liam and Matt interview Haley Gordon and Vee Hendro about their dark and dreary RPG Alas for the Awful Sea. Join us as we delve into this game which uses the Powered by the Apocalyps...
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34: Worldbuilding (Game Design 1) from 2019-02-23T15:05:53
Due to popular demand, episode 34 marks the start of a new Game Design series here on Mud & Blood. Rather than produce a bunch of dry episodes about the theory of game design (arguably only of inte...
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33: Into the Wilds from 2019-02-16T17:12:16
In Episode 33, we take a look at The Wilderness. Many fantasy settings describe the wilderness as a wild and dangerous place, lethal to the unwary and full of monsters. Yet many games don't go any ...
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32: Forbidden Lands Review from 2019-02-02T16:48:10
In Episode 31, we review the dark fantasy survival RPG Forbidden Lands (FBL) by the Swedish publisher Fria Ligan. Matt also flicks through all the Kickstarter goodies in his accompanying visual rev...
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31: Graeme Davis - Artist Spotlight from 2019-01-26T13:42:19
In Episode 31, we are joined once again by roleplaying industry veteran Graeme Davis. This week's episode marks the start of the Artist Spotlight show, wherein we get in the artists behind the game...
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30: The Games of 2018 from 2019-01-19T20:37:32
In Episode 30, we take a look back at the dark & grim tabletop RPGs that were released or crowdfunded in 2018.
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29: WFRP 2e vs 4e with WebDM from 2019-01-12T19:11:13
We are joined by Jim and Pruitt from WebDM, that YouTube & Twitch channel par excellence. Jim has run two recent WFRP campaigns for the EncounterRP channel in recent months - the first being a 2e s...
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Coriolis 1-10: Iconoclasm from 2019-01-08T22:14:37
In session 10 and final episode of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs being held in the nearb...
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28: Kult 4e Review from 2018-12-22T14:05:24
In Episode 28, we review the dark, contemporary horror RPG KULT: Divinity Lost (KDL) by the Swedish publisher Helmgast. Matt also flicks through the Core Rulebook in his accompanying visual review ...
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27: Helmgast Interview from 2018-12-15T14:29:21
In Episode 27, Liam and Matt interview Petter Nallo and Robin Liljenberg about their dark, contemporary horror RPG KULT: Divinity Lost (KDL). Join us as we dig deep into this new game which uses a ...
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Coriolis 1-9: Abra Cadaver-a from 2018-12-09T19:11:23
In session 9 and the penultimate episode of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs travelling fro...
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26: Patrons, Ducks and Mutants; a Chat from 2018-12-08T12:36:18
Matt & Liam clear the agenda of deep topics, kick back, and have a good ole yarn about Patreon, roleplaying games and pretty much anything that pops into their heads. This is a one-off for the full...
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Coriolis 1-8: Chai Hopes from 2018-12-02T16:21:27
In session 8 of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs travelling to Hormous Station in orbit aro...
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25: Warhammer Through the Ages from 2018-12-01T13:49:26
In Episode 25, Liam and Matt are joined by legendary RPG writer Graeme Davis and WFRP blogger Michał Górzański, talking about which periods of WFRP history (and alt-history!) could make for some gr...
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Coriolis 1-7: Rendezvous with Jana from 2018-11-26T08:52:58
In session 7 of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs trying to extricate themselves from the re...
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24: Gotta Have Faith from 2018-11-21T12:09:54
We take a look at faith & belief, trying to go deeper than just pantheons and fanaticism. Comparison to real world religions kept to an absolute minimum!
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Coriolis 1-6: Janitorial Espionage from 2018-11-18T18:47:14
In session 6 of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs trying to infiltrate the research base on ...
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Coriolis 1-5: Angle of Death from 2018-11-11T19:25:41
In session 5 of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs trying to literally read the writing on th...
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23: Shadow of the Demon Lord Review from 2018-11-08T14:30:17
In Episode 23, we review Shadow of the Demon Lord, the horror fantasy game by Rob Schwalb. Matt also flicks through the Core Rulebook, The Companion, Godless & the GM Screen in his accompanying vis...
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Coriolis 1-4: Mopping Up from 2018-11-04T13:15:24
In session 4 of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs on board the disabled ship... You can find...
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22: Rob Schwalb Interview from 2018-11-01T08:49:38
In Episode 22, Liam and Matt interview Rob Schwalb about his magnum opus, the runaway success RPG Shadow of the Demon Lord (SOTDL). Rob has also worked full-time on both WFRP and D&D and is the cre...
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Coriolis 1-3: Boarding Manoeuvres from 2018-10-28T18:18:24
In session 3 of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs about to be boarded by an unknown ship... ...
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21: Inside Insanity from 2018-10-25T21:02:28
In time for Halloween, Liam and Matt discuss insanity, a common and key component of dark and grim RPGs. Join them as they do a deep dive into this sensitive topic.
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Coriolis 1-2: Refugees on Ice from 2018-10-21T12:14:21
In session 2 of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, GM and M&B host Matt continues the new campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", with the PCs collecting the Al-Alam refugees and co...
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20: Judge Dredd RPG Interview from 2018-10-18T20:19:13
Liam and Matt are joined by Russ Morrissey, creator of EN World and the Whats Old Is New game system to discuss his latest Kickstarter - Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD Roleplaying Game. Whil...
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Coriolis 1-1: Out of Stasis from 2018-10-14T20:19:53
In session 1 of our Mud & Blood Plays Coriolis series, host Matt introduces the players to the new campaign, "Fear and Loathing in the Third Horizon", as they wake up out of stasis on board their n...
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19: Kenneth Hite's Horrific Interview from 2018-10-11T19:39:09
In plenty of time for Halloween, Liam and Matt are joined by Kenneth Hite, arguably the king of RPG horror, to discuss all things horror. Kenneth has worked on and created a ton of horror-themed ga...
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Coriolis 1-0: Session Zero from 2018-10-07T18:31:06
In this new chapter of Mud & Blood history, we begin our first Actual Play series. Host Matt will be running a sandbox(ish) game of Coriolis for your auditory pleasure. Coriolis is the sci-fi game ...
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18: Coriolis Review from 2018-10-04T19:05:54
We review Coriolis by Fria Ligan, a sci-fi game billed as "Arabian Nights in Space". Matt also flicks through the Core Rulebook & Atlas Compendium in his accompanying visual review over on our YouT...
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17: Coriolis Interview with Fria Ligan from 2018-09-27T11:41:36
Liam and Matt are joined by Nils Karlén & Kosta Kostulas from Fria Ligan to discuss their sci-fi masterpiece, Coriolis. This game shakes up the sci-fi norm by ditching the European cultural model a...
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16: All Things Villainous from 2018-09-20T21:45:21
Liam is joined once again by guest host Shawn to discuss villains. Themes include examining what makes a villain, the point of having a villain in your campaign, and the difference between enemies ...
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15: Seeds of Adventure from 2018-09-13T22:19:18
Liam and Matt are joined by Alex Petrovic from True Mask Games to discuss plot seeds / hooks - where to find them, why you should be using them, and how to develop them into compelling adventures i...
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14: Grim Gaming In Our Own World from 2018-09-06T20:14:51
Liam and Matt discuss using the real world in your games. Whether you're running a game set in our world, or you want to inject some realism into a different setting, there is plenty of dark and g...
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13: Degenesis Rebirth Review from 2018-08-30T20:45:12
In Episode 13, we review the criminally under-played Degenesis Rebirth by SixMoreVodka, without a doubt the best looking tabletop roleplaying game in existence. Matt also flicks through both volume...
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12: Degenesis Interview with Erwan Roudaut from 2018-08-24T09:15:59
We have the pleasure of interviewing Erwan Roudaut, the knowledgeable Community Manager of Degenesis Rebirth by SixMoreVodka. We've also posted a companion blogpost to this week's episode to showca...
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11: Thinking Inside the Sandbox from 2018-08-16T16:50:52
Liam and Matt are joined by Liam's GM Shawn, a seasoned Gamemaster who ran a WFRP sandbox game over 3 years of real time. We discuss his epic sandbox campaign to see what can be borrowed for our ow...
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10: WFRP 4E for Dummies from 2018-08-09T21:18:12
Matt and Liam return to the 4th edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP 4E). As there are many new people discovering WFRP with this latest release, we discuss the basic elements of 4th edition...
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9: WFRP 4E First Look from 2018-08-04T05:20:50
In Episode 9, Liam is joined by WebDM's own Jim Davis for a first look at the new Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) edition published by Cubicle 7. As this game has only just been released, we can ...
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8: Conan 2d20 Review from 2018-07-26T17:08:11
In Episode 8, we review Conan 2d20 by Modiphius. After listening, please head over to our YouTube channel, where you can find a companion visual review, in which Matt shows off the format, art, lay...
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7: Conan Inteview with Jason Durall from 2018-07-19T21:14:38
In Episode 7, we interview Jason Durall, the line developer of Conan 2d20 by Modiphius. Liam dials into Jason's living room, where Matt has had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing him live in ...
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6: Sandbox Campaign Prep from 2018-07-12T17:18:20
In Episode 6, Liam and Matt look at sandbox campaigns - specifically what they are, why you should care, and how to go about preparing one. There are a *lot* of resources mentioned in this episode....
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5: What Makes a Dark&Grim Game? from 2018-07-05T17:01:09
Liam and Matt look at what it is that makes some tabletop RPGs "dark", "grim" and "gritty", why you should care, and how you can implement grimdark into your own games.
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4: Forbidden Lands Preview from 2018-06-29T19:48:50
In Episode 4, Liam and Matt take a closer look at Fria Ligan's new dark fantasy survival game "Forbidden Lands". This also marks the first Mud & Blood review.
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3: Fria Ligan Interview from 2018-06-21T09:43:35
In episode 3, Liam and Matt interview Tomas Härenstam, the lead designer of "Forbidden Lands", a dark fantasy survival game. This longer than usual episode discusses the many elements that make For...
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2: WFRP Careers from 2018-06-14T10:09:30
Continuing with the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) theme, Liam and Matt do a deeper dive into the iconic career system.
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1: WFRP Recap from 2018-06-07T02:25:31
In preparation for the imminent release of WFRP 4th edition, Liam and Matt take a look at the first 3 editions of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP).
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