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Better Angels–‘The Hellhounds 4: The CyberTurk Caper” from 2023-12-11T23:22:09
Everyone’s favorite band of baddies is back, and this week, they’re going car shopping! Continuing their beef with tech billionaire Ethan Stank, the gang sets their sights on the CyberTurk, a proto...
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Better Angels–“The Hellhounds 3: Artificial Acquisitions” from 2023-11-30T16:00
The Hellhounds, Apex City’s favorite band of nefarious ne’er-do-wells, are at it again! This week, they take on their most obnoxious adversary to date: tech bros! When “genius” billionaire Ethan St...
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Fiasco–“Family Matters” from 2023-11-16T16:00
(NOTE: Actual gameplay begins at 22 minutes 30 seconds) The Poppleton Mall is a friendly place, where each welcoming storefront promises commerce and community. One Family-owned business in particu...
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Better Angels–“The Hellhounds 2: Bankrobbery for Beginners” from 2023-11-09T16:00
It’s time for our newly-minted villains to launch themselves into the world of Eeeeeeeeevil! In this week’s episode, the team will design their costumes, develop their gimmick, and pull their first...
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Better Angels–“The Hellhounds 1: Infernal Introductions” from 2023-11-02T16:00
This week, we kick off the first arc of a new Better Angels campaign! Years after the diabolical misadventures of the Fear Force Five, Apex City remains a battleground between sinister supervillain...
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Heart: The City Beneath–“Butcher and Baker” from 2023-10-28T20:15:50
This last Spooktober game is a little bit late because it wasn’t actually recorded as one—shhh! People got sick and life got in the way, and we didn’t actually get to play a fourth spoopy one-shot....
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Fate Core–“Break the Block” from 2023-10-18T16:00
It’s time for the annual July 4th Block Party on Wisteria Court, a quiet cul-de-sac in a peaceful suburban neighborhood. They’ve got a food truck and a slip’n’slide, a bounce castle and a DJ. But s...
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Candela Obscura–“Dressed to Kill” from 2023-10-12T20:59:57
This week, Alex runs us through the QuickStart scenario for Candela Obscura! In a world of magic, intrigue and a serious lack of safety standards, three members of a secret society investigate the ...
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Don’t Rest Your Head–“Tacks Season” from 2023-10-05T17:09:06
I’ll bet you all thought that Rag-NERD-rok was dead and buried, but here it is, clawing its way up through the sod, clumps of graveyard dirt in its hair! And speaking of dead things climbing out of...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 16: Dans L’acide” from 2022-08-17T15:00
Join us this week for the series finale of A Song of Remembrance! Can Sha-Sheena (The Giant!), Nylathria, Garek, Wei and Xeno defeat the evil General Orax before his sinister plan to revive the dea...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 15: The MacGuffin” from 2022-08-10T20:37:54
We’re back from our hiatus with another episode of A Song of Remembrance! In this week’s adventure, the adventurers and their ancient counterparts split up to gather the forces they’ll need to figh...
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Fate Accelerated–“No Way! Squad: Midwest: The New Team” from 2022-06-29T15:00
The No Way! Squad is back! Well, a No Way! Squad is back. Des Moines has become the latest hotbed of supervillainy and general shenanigans. And a new No Way! Squad is needed to deal with the threa...
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Bird Crimes–“Smugglers’Dilemma” from 2022-06-22T15:00
Three men owe a great deal of money to a man in London. They’re all down-on-their-luck criminals, so the man asks them to do something for him: smuggle seven parrots on an overnight flight from New...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 14: Beyond The Shimmer” from 2022-06-15T15:00
After a long, long journey, the party finally crosses over to the other side of The Shimmer. They hope to put an end to the threat and save their world. But what will they find waiting for them in...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 13: The Precipice” from 2022-06-08T15:00
With the artifacts in tow, the group has decided to destroy them by throwing them into a pit of acid. But first, they’ll have to contend with a possible betrayal from within. Will they be able to ...
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Delta Green–“The One and Only Gun Story” from 2022-06-01T15:00
Three FBI agents are summoned to Colorado Springs to investigate a series of seemingly unconnected shootings that share a strange similarity: they were all committed with the same gun. The victims ...
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Fiasco–“The Best Man” from 2022-05-25T15:00
Regina is finally getting married. To a reality TV bounty hunter, of course. The wedding is going to be the event of the century! But for security reasons, the happy couple decides to hold their n...
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Delta Green–“Night Floors 6: Downstairs” from 2022-05-18T15:00
Trapped in the Mcallister Building, the investigators wander the Night Floors, trying to find a way out. But the hallways are strange and shifting, and hide more than they reveal. Will the investi...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 12: The Whispers of Ghosts” from 2022-05-11T15:00
Now that Sha-Sheena and Xeno have surrendered the artifacts of Rohr that almost turned them against the party, Garrick must shoulder the terrible burden. As the group continues through the subterra...
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Delta Green–“Night Floors 5: Upstairs” from 2022-05-04T15:00
After a long investigation, the group finally heads upstairs to the Night Floors. They’re floors that shouldn’t exist, with architecture that makes no sense. What will they find up there? And will...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 11: Ossified” from 2022-04-27T15:00
Deep in the tunnels beneath Mag Thorem, the party sets out to deal with the Ossified. But they run into a party of Mag Men along the way, and they have a familiar face with them. Will they make new...
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Fae’s Anatomy–“Chaldean Bronchioles” from 2022-04-20T15:00
A dragon lawyer has come down with a rare case of…something, and it’s up do Doctor Cabin’s team to figure out what’s wrong with her. They’ll perform esoteric tests, commune with their gods, and do...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 10: Mazes and Mushrooms” from 2022-04-13T15:00
The group begins to make their way through the tunnels beneath Mag Thorem. Twisting paths full of unknown dangers and encounters. To make it to the other side of the Shimmer, they’ll have to deal ...
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Kaiju Girls–“Presidential Kaiju Fitness Exam” from 2022-04-06T15:00
It seems the feds are on to the school. They’re going to be conducting tests to see if anyone has kaiju DNA. Which is real bad news for our three heroines. How will they be able to stop themselves...
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Delta Green–“Night Floors 4: Hotel Nowhere” from 2022-03-30T15:00
The Agents dig deeper into the mysteries surrounding the Macallistar Building, but discover only frustration and madness. Some try to reproduce the fantastical effects they witnessed previously aft...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 9: Head of State” from 2022-03-23T22:50:54
Having completed their tasks for Gravelbeard, the group returns to Mag Thorem. With their seemingly impossible tasks done, they should be able to travel through the mines and to the other side of t...
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Kaiju Girls–“Battle of the Beckys” from 2022-03-16T16:00
Things are never easy in high school. Especially when two (former) best friends decide to have competing parties! Which party do you go to in that case? Oh, and there are aliens invading the city a...
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Delta Green–“Night Floors 3: Research” from 2022-03-09T16:00
As the investigators continue to look in to the history of the Mcallister building, things get even stranger. And this time, it seems some of the strangeness has followed the investigators home.
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Kaiju Girls–“Crystal Alien Culture” from 2022-03-02T16:00
Life is tough when you’re in high school. You have to deal with drama from your friends, homework, overbearing adults and, of course, turning into a 10-story tall monster that wreaks havoc on the c...
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Eclipse Phase–“Phelan’s Four 6: Wacky Races” from 2022-02-23T16:00
The quest to create the swarm’s hottest new sport continues! The gang has a venue, and now they need to put together their track. They decide to call in favors from friends to get it done and creat...
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Delta Green–“Night Floors 2: Exploration” from 2022-02-16T16:54:03
The investigation expands, as the team begins to interview residents of the Macallister Building. Very odd residents. Some of whom seem to have things to hide…
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Delta Green–“Night Floors 1: Missing” from 2022-02-09T16:00
A woman has gone missing under mysterious circumstances. The Organization puts together a task force to investigate. Their investigation takes them to the Macallister Building, a seemingly benign ...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 8: Memento Mori” from 2022-02-02T16:00
The party sets their sights on the next item on their ever-growing to-do list: slaying the dragon atop Frostkill Peak. The path up the mountain is treacherous, and it will take skill and careful p...
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Delta Green–“Sundown” from 2022-01-26T16:00
Two Delta Green agents are sent to a town in upstate New York after a young woman goes missing. Her body was found — 40 years in the past. The agents need to figure out what’s going on and put a s...
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Eclipse Phase–“Phelan’s Four 5: Drone Death Racing” from 2022-01-19T16:00
Hot off the heels of their foray into semi-professional chess-boxing, the posse decides its time for a new venture. Something new and entirely theirs. They decide to create a new sport of competit...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 7: A Life of Adventure” from 2022-01-12T17:28:04
The group takes a breather to collect their thoughts after the confrontation with Lotilish Loq, and sets out on the next leg of their adventure. Can the party reach the mountain of the dreaded Quan...
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Eclipse Phase–“Phelan’s Four 4: Rock’em Sock’em Robots!” from 2022-01-05T16:00
It’s time for the main event! Mamba is going up against their opponent, who is a professional chessboxer. They’re in for quite the bout! Luckily, the group has a few tricks up their collective slee...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 6: Wizards and Walls” from 2021-12-29T16:00
With Xeno in the clutches of the city’s evil wizard, the group bands together (some reluctantly) to go rescue him. But navigating a wizard’s tower is never an easy task. Especially one as powerful ...
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Make Our Own Heaven–“Family Debts” from 2021-12-15T16:00
Join us this week as friend of the show Reizor (of the [insert quest here] podcast) takes Alex and Chris through a preview of their new game, Make Our Own Heaven. In Make Our Own Heaven, you play a...
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Eclipse Phase–“Phelan’s Four 3: FA and FO” from 2021-12-08T16:00
As the day of the big bout approaches, the Phelan’s crew hatches a plan to rescue the egos trapped in the Kartelyei’s fortified server. But it will take some fast hands and nerves of steel to swipe...
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Avatar: Legends–“The Forbidden Scroll, Pt. II” from 2021-12-01T16:00
Now that they have an escape plan, the group needs to find a way to lay low until sundown. But that’s easier said than done. They’re still in the heart of the Fire Nation, and they’re still fugitiv...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 5: Lair of the Spider Queen” from 2021-11-24T17:25:35
Spiders have invaded the woods where the silk worms of Elyrius make their home, and in this week’s adventure, the gang plans to liberate it! Can they save the queen of the silk worms from the queen...
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Avatar: Legends–“The Forbidden Scroll I” from 2021-11-17T16:00
It’s the eve of the coronation of Fire Lord Ozai. Instead of celebrating, a small band of rebels tried to steal a scroll containing some of the true, un-doctored history of the Fire Nation. But the...
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Fiasco–“Small Business Management” from 2021-11-10T15:00
What can prompt two rival restauranteurs to set aside their differences and go into business with an animal control specialist? Is it the big chain eateries, popping up like weeds and squeezing the...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 4: Spider Wood Follies” from 2021-11-03T15:00
In order to receive help from the Keyfarens, the group has been given a simple request: remove all of the angry, hungry, giant spiders from the forest that are disrupting silk production. The spid...
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Eclipse Phase–“Phelan’s Four 2: The Lilipugilist” from 2021-10-27T15:00
Fresh off their big score, the gang decides to take a little break on Woodstock. A few days later, coming down from their respective highs, they get a call about another job. Some of the local Nig...
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Ten Candles–“The Mission” from 2021-10-20T15:00
After perpetual darkness descended and the power went out for good, after they came, humanity’s only hope lay in the dwindling islands of light. The world is dark, but people still survive—for now....
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 3: You Can’t Go Home Again” from 2021-10-13T15:00
On their way back to Elyrius, the party stops near a shrine to rest for the night. But instead of rest, they find a group of elves desecrating the shrine. They also find a strange acorn, with an e...
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Eclipse Phase–“Phelan’s Four 1: Beans!” from 2021-10-06T15:00
There’s a new crew operating out of the scum swarm of Phelan’s Recourse. They’ve just managed to get themselves a decent prize: a new, experimental morph. Now they have to sell it. Will they be ab...
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Fiasco–“Sitka On Six” from 2021-09-29T15:00
News Channel Six is not doing well. Their tiny market of Sitka, Alaska doesn’t have much news. And what it does have usually gets scooped by the jerks at Action News 11. But the Alaska Day celebra...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 13: Attempted Regicide” from 2021-09-22T15:00
It’s time for the final confrontation. The crew is making a last play to get to the nuke and take MONARCH out once and for all. But the genius AI isn’t going to let some pesky humans ruin all of i...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 2: The Wei to Magh Thorem” from 2021-09-15T15:00
With the beginnings of a plan, the party starts to make its way to the Dwarven city of Mag Thorem. And they meet a curious man along the way. But things in Rhorsgrave are never easy. And getting h...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 12: Monarch’s Mercenaries” from 2021-09-08T15:00
After finding their way back to the labyrinth and meeting up with The Minotaur, Zark, Rook and Titus finally have a decent(-ish) plan to defeat The Monarch once and for all. However, the AI has a f...
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Dungeon World–“A Song of Remembrance 1: Nyla’s Big Adventure” from 2021-09-01T15:00
Three unlikely companions — a naïve rich girl, a barbarian princess and a curmudgeonly hermit — set off on a quest to discover the source of strange dreams they’ve been having. But things outside ...
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Trashkin–“Milicent’s Birthday Adventure!” from 2021-08-25T15:00
It’s Milicent’s birthday! And now that she’s come of age, it’s time for her to make a quest into the human city to retrieve useful wigs for her enclave. Milicent and her best friends set out for th...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 11: Home Sweet Home” from 2021-08-18T15:00
Refreshed, restocked and reinvigorated, the crew has made its way back to The Deep, this time with some backup. But The Deep is a terrible, dangerous place. And they’ve been gone for quite a long ...
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Under Hollow Hills–“Uncle Jerzbleen’s Hippodrome Fantastique! 8: One Helluva Finale, Pt. II” from 2021-08-11T15:00
This is it. The most important performance the players have ever put on. Will they be able to navigate the intricacies of Hellion politics in order to escape the Underworld with their lives? Or ar...
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Fiasco–“H8 of the Hasty: Narrative Drift” from 2021-08-04T15:00
Join us this week as we delve back into second-edition Fiasco! Three men who aren’t afraid to break the law answer the call when no one else can. They’re not just friends — they’re family. Now, th...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 10: The Lost Colony II” from 2021-07-28T15:00
Still aboard the derelict colony ship, the group now has to figure out what to do with the mysterious alien artifact at its heart. And after that, they have to get the ship back to Wohlsen’s Folly ...
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Under Hollow Hills–“Uncle Jerzbleen’s Hippodrome Fantastique! 7: One Helluva Finale, Pt. I” from 2021-07-21T15:00
The troupe arrives safely in the underworld, and makes their way to the court of the devil. Lucifer himself wants the Hippodrome Fantastique to put on a performance that will rally his troops. But ...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 9: The Lost Colony I” from 2021-07-14T15:00
Trying to make some money, the crew heads to a derelict colony ship on the fringes of space. But once there, they find the ship is not as abandoned as they were led to believe. And things inside a...
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Fiasco–“The Grind” from 2021-07-09T17:36:43
Back from a successful delve into a dark dungeon to slay a fearful creature, a trio of adventurers sits down at a tavern to regale the townsfolk with the tale of their heroic conquest. Join them a...
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Under Hollow Hills–“Uncle Jerzbleen’s Hippodrome Fantastique! 6: Ghost Town” from 2021-06-30T15:00
The players of the Jerzbleen Bros. Hippodrome Fantastique are on their way to their final performance — in Hell. Unfortunately, no roads lead there. In order to get to their performance, they’ll n...
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Delta Green–“House Call” from 2021-06-23T15:00
Two Russian gangsters are sent to a home to collect a payment. A man took out a loan, and his first payment is past due. But there are worse things than two mobsters in this home. And they’ll have...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 8: Big Billie’s Mad Mission” from 2021-06-16T15:00
Having successfully completed their job for Rent, the crew returns to Wohlsen’s Folly to get their payment: a face-to-face with Boss Billie. Billie’s shrewd, and knows an opportunity when she sees ...
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Under Hollow Hills–“Uncle Jerzbleen’s Hippodrome Fantastique 5: Rain Date, Pt. 2” from 2021-06-09T15:00
The circus is trying desperately to perform, but it has quite a juggling act to keep everyone happy. On the one hand, there is the Goblin King, who has forbidden the storm from attending the festiv...
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Blades in the Dark–“Death Quartet” from 2021-06-02T15:00
Having successfully pulled off their first job, the newest crew in Duskvol is going for a second job. Dusk’s Quartet follows a tip from a friend. Someone robbed a casino and made off with the nigh...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 7: Soul Survivor” from 2021-05-26T15:00
The crew has set out from Wohlsen’s Folly to an unnamed moon. Their mission is to extract the data about an experimental terraforming device, for which they will be paid with contacts with the high...
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Under Hollow Hills–“Uncle Jerzbleen’s Hippodrome Fantastique! 4: Rain Date, Pt. 1” from 2021-05-19T15:00
This week, the fairy circus lands at the Nearly Yearly Festival in the court of the Goblin King! Unfortunately for all in attendance, the king neglected to invite Hilda, a living storm, and she has...
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Longshot–“Manchildren of Mars” from 2021-05-12T15:05
Join us for (maybe the last?) playtest of Alex’s game, Longshot! Four people from around the world are the first to set foot on Mars. But in order to get home, they’ll have to survive the harsh con...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 6: Wohlsen’s Folly” from 2021-05-12T15:00
Editor’s Note: This game was also plagued by some technical difficulties. We apologize for the error. We have decided to stop using gremlins to record our games, since they’re mischievous and appar...
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Under Hollow Hills–“Uncle Jerzbleen’s Hippodrome Fantastique 3: The Logjam” from 2021-05-05T15:00
Editor’s Note: Sorry about the delay this week, folks. We had some technical difficulties. They have been properly whipped and have paid the Blood Price for their transgressions. We’re here with a ...
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Blades in the Dark–“Poisoning The Well” from 2021-04-21T15:00
Join us for a one-shot special of Blades in the Dark! Three criminals are working together, trying to make a name for themselves in the dangerous streets of Doskvol. They are approached with a job ...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 4: Exit, Stage Left” from 2021-04-14T15:00
We’re finally back! We know how excited everyone is. Not only are we back, but we’re back with more Mothership! In this game, the intrepid divers are continuing their exploration of The Deep. Caug...
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Dungeon World–“Fate’s Fools 18: Last of the Last” from 2021-04-07T15:00
The crew of the Quixotic Queen deal with the aftermath of their blowout bash, and the stranded citizens of the Shifting Savannah that they rescued from the destruction. On the weirder side of thing...
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Fate Accelerated–“A Murder in Mayfair” from 2021-03-03T16:00
In this week’s episode, two strangers find themselves trying to get away with murder! Inexplicably stolen from their lives, they come to standing over a body, bloody knives in hand. It soon becomes...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 3: Chasing Daedalus” from 2021-02-24T16:00
We’re back for another delve into the new Mothership megadungeon, Gradient Descent! This week, Zark, Rook and their newly liberated android (?) friend Gerald finally reach the Foil Forest! Once the...
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Dungeon World–“Fate’s Fools 17: Booze Cruise to the Apocalypse” from 2021-02-17T17:03:18
In this week’s episode, the Fools decide to party like it’s the end of the world–because it just might be! When Fenfaril is invited to an exclusive wizard party, the rest of the gang decides to thr...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 2: Rejects and Rescues” from 2021-02-10T16:00
With some gear, the group sets out to explore The Deep and try to reach the Foil Forest to complete their mission for Monarch. But things on the station are worse than they could have imagined. An...
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Dungeon World–“Fate’s Fools 16: The Forgotten Servant” from 2021-02-03T16:00
The Fools are back for another exciting mis-adventure! This time, they’re joined by an exciting (?) new companion, with a very original name! Still traveling across the Shifting Savannah, the Fools...
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Mothership–“Gradient Descent 1: Deep in the Freezer” from 2021-01-27T16:00
Join us as we play the new mega-dungeon for Mothership! Three people awaken from cryopods aboard a mysterious space station. They have no memories of their pasts and no idea how they got here, or e...
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Dungeon World–“Fate’s Fools 15: Fate’s Fist” from 2021-01-20T16:00
The Fools are back! While searching the floating continent for Fate in order to call them an asshole, some of the Fools’ past starts to catch up with them. People that they have wronged have come f...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 24: One Helluva Finale” from 2021-01-13T16:00
Well, this is it. The posse has its final target in its sights. Killing the devil ain’t no small thing. He’s a wily one, and likely to have a few tricks up his sleeves. But the posse is here to see...
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The Bat of Dlamocles–“Friendship and Feedback” from 2021-01-06T16:00
Blaseball. It’s Almerica’s pastime. There’s nothing like spending an afternoon at the blall park and watching your favorite team play. But blaseball is different for the men, women and objects that...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 23: Death Cave for Cutie, Pt. 2” from 2020-12-30T17:11:35
The posse is continuing their trek through the strange, twisted caves that Death built for them. The tests are getting more difficult as they go. And they still need to find Jessamin. Will they be...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 30: Sea to Shining Sea, Pt. 2” from 2020-12-23T15:57:57
After a long, long journey, the group finally makes it back home to New York City. But their homecoming may not be everything they bargained for. They left a lot behind when they went to save the ...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 22: Death Cave for Cutie, Pt. 1” from 2020-12-16T16:00
In this week’s episode, the posse is waylaid by a troublesome critter known far and wide as Death. But even Death can’t stop our heroes, as Mr. Cooper is well aware. Y’see, Death knows that they’ve...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 29: Sea to Shining Sea, Pt. 1” from 2020-12-09T16:00
Their mission done, the group sets out from Los Angeles on the long ride back home to New York City. The ride west was dangerous. Why would the ride back east be any different? Will the group actua...
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Eclipse Phase–“Overrun, Pt. 2” from 2020-12-02T16:00
This week, the gang of gatecrashers heads for the other survivors, hoping to rescue them and make a quick exit. However, the xenobiologist who has been conversing with Whisper has an idea, one that...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 28: Run R’lyeh Fast, Pt. 2” from 2020-11-25T16:00
It seems their mission worked. And even more unbelievably, they survived. Now the group convalesces and tries to see what they’ve accomplished Sorry for the short episode. It just kind of worked ou...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 21: A New Smeriff In Town, Pt. 2” from 2020-11-18T16:00
With their newly minted Smeriff in tow, the posse sets out to get the Ranger some pants, and then to investigate the strange tower being built in the center of town. What will they find when they g...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 27: Run R’lyeh Fast, Pt. 1” from 2020-11-11T16:23:04
The bomb has been set. Now, the group of unlikely heroes just needs to get off the cursed island of R’lyeh before it detonates. Will they be able to escape the city? Will their mission be successf...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 20: A New Smeriff in Town, Pt. 1” from 2020-11-04T18:20:43
Having arrived in Florida, the posse is closing in one one of their last targets: it seems Lust has taken up residence, and things are going a little screwy in town. Another town in chaos. Will th...
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Eclipse Phase–“Overrun, Pt. 1” from 2020-10-28T15:00
After an exoplanet colony loses contact with one of its outposts, Firewall sends a gatecrashing team to find out what happened. Things on this swamp planet seem miserable enough. But when the local...
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Fiasco–“Good Neighbors” from 2020-10-21T15:00
Poppleton Terrace is a nice neighborhood filled with nice people. And the nice folks on the HOA work hard to keep it that way. But a nasty divorce threatens the peace and stability of the communit...
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Fiasco–“Love in The Time of Screaming Leeches” from 2020-10-14T15:00
Spooptober continues! This week, we delve into the second edition of Fiasco, one of our favorite games. Normally, the residents of Sucker Creek try to avoid the beast that lives in their swamp. So...
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Adventurers!–“Spoop-horn’s Big Spoop-venture: Revenge of The Gnarl” from 2020-10-07T15:00
This week, we’re kicking off Spooptober 2020 with a return to the Sweethornverse! Fresh off their victory of saving the Eversummer Wood, the daring band of adventures are asked by Tola to stop anot...
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Longshot–“Climate Control” from 2020-09-30T15:00
Join us for another playtest of Alex’s in-development game, Longshot! The first four people on Mars need to work together to survive. They’ll have to face dust storms, malfunctioning toilets, bad n...
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Adventurers!–“Sweethorn’s Big Adventure 6: Sweethorn’s Big Homecoming” from 2020-09-23T15:00
Having defeated the evil wizard and reclaimed the gem, the group of adventurers set out to finish their quest. Once the gem is returned to the great tree, they then have to make their way back to T...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 26: A R’lyeh Important Mission, Pt. 2” from 2020-09-16T15:00
The team has made it to the island-city of R’lyeh. But their mission isn’t over yet. They still need to plant the bomb and, if possible, escape with their lives. But the tunnels under the city are ...
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Adventurers!–“Sweethorn’s Big Adventure 5: Mazes and Monsters” from 2020-09-09T15:00
The adventuring party has finally made it to the center of the Eversummer Wood, and to the majestic tree Tola Oxara. It’s here that they learn what has happened to the forest and why evil is start...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 25: A R’lyeh Important Mission, Pt. 1” from 2020-09-02T15:00
With their plan set and the bomb in tow, the group sets sail for the island city of R’lyeh. In all likelihood, this is a suicide mission. But they are determined to see it through and, hopefully, s...
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Adventurers!–“Sweethorn’s Big Adventure 4: House Call” from 2020-08-26T15:00
Continuing their trek towards the center of the Eversummer Wood and Tola Oxara, the group of adventures comes across a house in the middle of the woods. A rather fast house, at that. There’s also ...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 24: Old Friends” from 2020-08-19T15:00
Finally in Los Angeles, the group has just one part of their mission left: deliver the package. Running from the authorities, they take shelter in a Resistance-friendly bar, where they run into an...
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Adventurers!–Sweethorn’s Big Adventure 3: Let Pounce The Cats of War” from 2020-08-12T15:00
The adventure through the Eversummer Wood continues. Though it’s supposed to be the safest place to adventure in the world, it seems to be fraught with perils. The party will have to deal with nee...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 23: Country Roads, Pt. 2” from 2020-08-05T15:00
The band of rebels take a shortcut to reach Los Angeles, but not one you’d find on any map. Sojourning through a frightful space-between-spaces, they’ll have to do their best not to stray from the ...
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Adventurers!–“Sweethorn’s Big Adventure 2: Trolls, Goblins and Freshwater Mermaids” from 2020-07-29T15:00
The adventure continues! An opportunity presents itself for Sweethorn to mark an item off of his To-Do list, but when it comes to matching wits with a gigantic troll, even stalwart bards may shrink...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 22: Country Roads, Pt. 1” from 2020-07-22T15:00
In this week’s episode, the gang of rebels decide to take an… alternate route… to reach Los Angeles. However, in order to gain access, they’ll need to negotiate with a scientist whose experiments h...
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Fiasco–“Big Cats” from 2020-07-15T15:00
We do a “Tiger King”-inspired Fiasco. Do we really need to say more? OK, we will. After sending the third person in their throuple to jail, a married couple tries to reinvigorate their failing big...
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Adventurers!–“Sweethorn’s Big Adventure 1: Setting Out” from 2020-07-08T15:00
Welcome to the first episode of our quarantine adventure! A group of odd adventurers living in the Eversummer Wood are hired to a nobleman to escort his son, an aspiring bard who goes by Sweethorn,...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 21: Amazing Grace, Pt. 2” from 2020-07-01T15:09:36
Having (sort of) gotten their bearings in the labyrinth, the group must now make their way to the center. What will be waiting for them there? What will they face along the way? And what things did...
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Delta Green–“Music from a Darkened Room, Pt. 2” from 2020-06-17T15:00
Now knowing for certain that they’re up against the unnatural, the Delta Green cell is ramping up its investigation. They get some backup and decide to return to the home for a second night. Will t...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 19: Ante Up and Lazy Down” from 2020-06-10T15:00
In this week’s game, the posse comes to a little town under the effects of one of the Sins. They mount up to fix the problem. But then some figures from the Ranger’s past show up. Shadowy figures ...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 20: Amazing Grace, Pt. 1” from 2020-06-03T15:00
Having survived their confrontation with the monster in Aquilla, the group is back on the road and heading to Los Angeles. But along the way, they run into a mysterious fog. And when they emerge, ...
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Delta Green–“Music from A Darkened Room, Pt. 1” from 2020-05-27T15:00
A Delta Green agent was found dead in his home under mysterious circumstances. Three agents are dispatched to investigate the death and find out if there was anything supernatural about it. Their ...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 18: War’s Gauntlet, Pt. 2” from 2020-05-20T23:14:34
The posse is geared up and ready to assault War’s stronghold. But going to war with War isn’t an easy task. Especially when you have to do it a few times. Will this be the final confrontation? Will...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 19: The Thrilla in Aquilla, Pt. 2” from 2020-05-13T15:00
Things aren’t what they seem in Aquilla. Reunited with their supplies, the group has had the veil lifted from their eyes. But what is really going on in this town? Who, or what, is behind it? And ...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 17: War’s Gauntlet, Pt. 1” from 2020-05-06T15:00
The posse heads back to war’s encampment to deal with the Horseman. But before they can get to the Big Cheese, they have to deal with all the little cheeses first. What traps lay in store for the ...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 18: The Thrilla in Aquilla, Pt. 1” from 2020-04-29T17:27:38
While heading through the mountains, the group’s truck is caught in a landslide. Everyone is injured, and when they wake up, they’re in the tiny town of Aquilla. And all of their items are missing....
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Mothership–“Collider” from 2020-04-22T15:00
A team scouting new shipping routes is diverted when their ship detects a space station in the black. A space station that was thought to have been destroyed decades ago, but is now dozens of light...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 17: Bloodhounds, Pt. 2” from 2020-04-15T15:00
Trapped in a time loop, the group needs to find a way to escape. But with Bouchet hounding them at every turn, it’s going to be difficult to do. Will they be able to escape? How many times will the...
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Savage Worlds–“Dueling Gods Path 16: The Fortress” from 2020-04-08T15:00
This week, the posse sets off from the town of the dead to follow the path of the strange object they found. But instead of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, they find a fortress. It’s a mi...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 16: Bloodhounds, Pt. 1” from 2020-04-01T15:00
This week, the group stops to get some food at a local diner. And absolutely nothing bad or otherworldly happens. Except for an old friend coming to visit. Multiple times. Also, we hope everyone i...
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Mothership–“The Haunting of Ypsilon 14” from 2020-03-25T15:00
Join us for our first-ever game of Mothership! The crew of a small transport vessel are caught by surprise when the asteroid mining facility they’ve docked at reports some strange trouble. A scien...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 15: Ghost Town, Pt. 2” from 2020-03-19T15:00
The posse has identified the problem in town. Now it’s just a matter of fixing it. But how do you make a bunch of dead people realize they ain’t supposed to be walking around no more? And, seriousl...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 15: The Color of Fear, Pt. 2” from 2020-03-11T21:04
The evil has revealed itself, and now the group must survive. Can they get what they need from this town before they are overrun? And what about the children they found? Who will survive this hor...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands–“Dueling Gods Path 14: Ghost Town, Pt. 1” from 2020-03-04T16:00
The posse from The Government rides into a small town, where everyone seems pretty happy. Like they don’t know about the terrible fate that’s about to befall them. Or maybe it already has? And then...
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Fate Core–“Amerinomicon 14: The Color of Fear, Pt. 1” from 2020-02-26T15:00
In this week’s episode, the gang runs out of gas near a foreboding abandoned town. It should be an easy matter of getting the truck down to the gas station to fill the tank, but something seems ami...
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Fiasco – “The Truth About Robots” from 2020-02-19T15:00
In the perfect world run by Lord Omnipitor, everything is perfect. Nobody wants for anything. There are no mutants living in caves outside of the city, and there is definitely not a serial killer o...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 13: City of Gloom, Pt. 2” from 2020-02-12T15:00
The group follows up on the leads they got from the (good?) doctor and head out of town to find those who stand against the City of Gloom. But once they’re there, the group finds more than they bar...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 13: What Dreams May Come, Pt. 2” from 2020-02-05T15:00
Transported to the Dreamlands, the group has to try to make their way through a strange and alien city to recover the dream rocks they need. But such rare items are not easily come by, and outside...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 12: City of Gloom, Pt. 1” from 2020-01-29T15:00
This week, the crew makes it to the City of gloom — an industrial hub shrouded by smog. The leader of this city has a unique problem he needs help with. His people are…too happy and polite. Determi...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 12: What Dreams May Come, Pt. 1” from 2020-01-22T15:00
As they travel across the country, the group has been hounded in their dreams. Lt. Elbert shows up unexpectedly, robbing them of their peace and rest. But now, they may have a way to stop him. It’s...
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Red Markets – “The Missionaries: Thirst Barons” from 2020-01-15T15:00
Red Markets is back! But only for one episode. This week, Alex runs James and Ryan through a playtest of a new scenario for an upcoming Red Markets job book. A severe drought has hit the area surr...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 11: Demons, Pt. 2” from 2020-01-08T15:00
The truncated team is on the trail of the monster (or monsters) that butchered the farmer’s family. With the ghouls dead, though, the problem is solved. Right? Definitely.
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 11: Black Serenade, Pt. 2” from 2020-01-01T15:38:42
With the danger exposed, the group now needs to figure out how to survive. Will they be able to evade the suspicions of this strange man with his other-worldy guitar? And what about the rest of the...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 10: Demons, Pt. 1” from 2019-12-18T15:00
The Marshal, The Reverend and The Scarlet Woman go on a side quest! Can they defeat a shadow demon that is terrorizing a local farm? Listen to find out!
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 10: Black Serenade, Pt. 1” from 2019-12-11T15:00
Driving across the twisted country is dangerous. But there are still mundane hazards to be wary of: like car trouble. Stranded in a small town while their vehicle is under repair, the team is takin...
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13th Age – “Assault on the Dungeon of the Pogonomancer” from 2019-12-04T15:00
War has come to the dwarven kingdom. With enemies crashing against the gates of the city, it’s up to an intrepid band of dwarven adventurers — and a mushroom guy — to journey deep into the earth an...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 9: A Feast for Lost Angels, Pt. 2” from 2019-11-27T16:20:21
Having uncovered the shocking truth about what’s happening in the City of Lost Angels, the heroes need to make a decision about what’s to be done. What will be the fate of the city? How many souls ...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 9: Hunting Grounds, Pt. 2” from 2019-11-20T15:00
With a hunting horror circling, the group must now figure out a way to survive. Will they be able to flee the scene, or will this monstrous beast be the end of their journey? Listen to find out!
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 8: A Feast for Lost Angels, Pt. 1” from 2019-11-13T15:00:28
Reverend Grimes has kept his flock alive and healthy in the pulverized wilds of California using what seems to be a bona fide miracle. Every Sunday, the pantry in the church kitchens fills to brimm...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 8: Hunting Grounds, Pt. 1” from 2019-11-06T16:00:39
On the run and on the road, the party decides to check in to a motel to get a night’s sleep. But what happens next will take everyone by surprise. What is happening at this motel? Will the group ac...
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Eclipse Phase 2e — “Blood Planet” from 2019-10-30T15:00:43
The final game of Spooktober is upon us! This week, we’re back to Eclipse Phase Second Edition. Four experienced gatecrashers are sent on a routine first-in assignment. The planet on the other side...
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Under Hollow Hills – The Devil’s Due from 2019-10-23T15:00:23
It is the night of the annual Halloween festival at the Court of Shadows in Fairyland, and no celebration is complete without a circus! The Jersbleen Bros. Hippodrome Fantastique arrives at the cas...
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Fate Accelerated – “Curse of the Ravenwalls” from 2019-10-16T15:00:58
Join us for another Spooktober Spooktacular! A band of paranormal investigators have been summoned to the lavish Ravenwall estate to solve a problem that is in line with their particular skills. Bu...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path: The Other Place” from 2019-10-09T15:00:09
It’s time for another Spooktober Spooktacular! This week, James runs us through a special episode of his Deadlands campaign. Some of our heroes awake to find themselves in a strange and dangerous ...
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Ten Candles – “Dead Radio” from 2019-10-02T15:00:38
October is here, which means it’s time for our kind-of-annual Spooktober! We’ll be posting spooky one-shots all month to celebrate! We kick things off with the incredibly atmospheric game Ten Candl...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 7: Black Horse, Part 2” from 2019-09-25T15:00:19
Holed up in a small town, the party is besieged by evil forces. A horseman is here, and he doesn’t want to play nice. Will the team be able to defeat this new foe? And will they be able to make it ...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 7: Storm Chasers, Pt. 2” from 2019-09-18T15:00:37
The travelers have managed to find shelter from the storm, but what is inside may be far worse than the weather outside. Will they be able to survive the storm? What will they be forced to do? And ...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 6: Black Horse, Part I” from 2019-09-11T15:00:40
This week, the heroes make their way to the City of Lost Angels. They make a stop along the way, and things go very smoothly. Stuck between a demon and an immortal, what will the group do? Will the...
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Eclipse Phase 2e – “The Lair of Dr. Dementor” from 2019-09-04T15:00:58
Join us as we play through our first game of Eclipse Phase Second Edition! Three fixers for the MGMMGM Ultra ExPictures studio are tasked with bringing one of the studio’s wayward stars into line. ...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 6: Storm Chasers, Pt. 1” from 2019-08-28T15:00:40
In this week’s installment of Amerinomicon, there’s a storm coming. Literally. The group seeks shelter before the storm hits, and finds it with a church. But religion isn’t what it used to be, and ...
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Urban Shadows – “What Sphinx of Cement and Aluminum” from 2019-08-21T15:00:56
Join us this week as we take a dive into the dark, mystical world of The Bronx! There are strange things happening in the neighborhood. Disappearances, magical fluctuations and more. It’s likely t...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 5: Tranquility’s Wrath, Pt. 2” from 2019-08-14T15:00:39
Now that the group knows what’s going on in Tranquility, it’s time to put a stop to it. They head to the secret caves that run under the town. But will they find the answers they seek down there? ...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 5: Lovecraft’s, Pt. 2” from 2019-08-07T15:00:09
With a plan in hand, the group makes their way to Lovecraft’s. Once inside, they need to find the captured members of Armstrong’s cell and get them out. But that may be easier said than done. Will ...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 4: Tranquility’s Wrath, Part 1” from 2019-07-31T15:00:46
The crew of unlikely heroes finds themselves in the town of Tranquility, which is not living up to its name. Chaos reigns in the small town. People are killing each other in the streets, and in the...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 4: Lovecraft’s, Pt. 1” from 2019-07-24T15:00:49
Having survived their ordeal in the woods, the group makes it to Pittsburgh and meets up with their contact, Armstrong. He’s willing to help, but he has a price: a few of his fellow resistance mem...
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GoGo Golf – “Frolf: Croak Limit” from 2019-07-17T15:00:59
What do you get when a group of wacky characters gathers on a grassland planet to compete in an interstellar golf tournament where frogs serve as the balls and very little makes more sense than tha...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 3: Lucky Devils, Pt. 2” from 2019-07-10T15:00:10
The team has a mission: save the “god” of luck. Will they be able to undo the damage that was done to this town? And just who — or what — caused all these problems in the first place? Listen to fin...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 3: Wilderness Survival, Pt. 2” from 2019-07-03T15:00:26
The runaways have decided to help the people of Hope Springs, and in turn help themselves. Now, they need to get into the police precinct and clear out the people there. But what is waiting for the...
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Savage Worlds: Deadlands – “Dueling Gods Path 2: Lucky Devils, Pt. 1” from 2019-06-26T15:00:15
This week, we kick off our second Pilot Season winner! Making their way their way up the mountain, the band of unlikely heroes comes to the town of Merry, and unusual things are afoot. Something ha...
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Fate Core – “Amerinomicon 2: Wilderness Survival, Pt. 1” from 2019-06-19T15:00:55
And we’re back with the first episode of Alex’s Pilot Season winning campaign, “Amerinomicon!” In the world of Amerinomicon, Great Cthulhu has arisen and conquered the world. Civilization trembles ...
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The Strange – “The Ascension Key 5: RNR All Stars Save The World” from 2019-05-15T18:35:04
This is it! It’s over! Our nightmare as finally come to an end! In the last game of Ryan’s brief and simultaneously too-long Strange campaign, the group of unlikely heroes are joined by another com...
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Shadow of the Century – “Night Golf” from 2019-05-08T15:00:34
A group of cybernetic vampires that run a country club are conspiring to assassinate President Reagan. It’s up to an unlikely group of monster hunters to put a stop to their nefarious plan. Will a ...
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The Strange – “The Ascension Key 4: The Lost Library” from 2019-05-01T15:00:30
The boys are back! The group of completely professional world-savers has to finish the trials laid out before them. There’s only one left: The Red Room. And while there’s no backwards-talking peopl...
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Longshot – “First on Mars” from 2019-04-24T15:00:47
This week, we have a special alpha test of a new game that Alex is creating. Four astronauts are the first humans to ever set foot on Mars. They are the best of the best, but there are challenges ...
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The Strange – “The Ascension Key 3: Three Keys” from 2019-04-17T16:00:29
In an effort to save all of existence, the most qualified group of adventurers ever heads to Ardeyn, home of the key that can rewrite reality. Feeling much more comfortable there than in Equestria...
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The Strange – “The Ascension Key 2: Portals and Peril” from 2019-04-10T15:00
Still trapped in the magical land of Equestria, the misfit team of Rag-NERD-rok characters must get their charge back to Earth to be debriefed by The Estate. However, before they can make their way...
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The Strange – “The Ascension Key 1: Showdown at Sugarcube Corner” from 2019-04-03T17:00:13
A group has been assembled. A very special group. Some may say they are the strongest and most talented group every assembled. Those people would be wrong. A group of Rag-NERD-Rok characters have ...
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Ep. 037: RNR Pilot Season Retrospective, or, “Live! From the Past!” from 2019-03-27T16:00:18
In this special episode, we look back on our just-completed Pilot Season. We talk about what we liked about each game and where we see them going if they get picked up.
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Fate Accelerated – “Rah Rah RasPutin” from 2019-03-20T16:00:04
This week, Alex runs the gang through his in-development heist game, According to Plan! A team of extraordinary agents plucked from different points in the timeline make up the Time Cops’ most excl...
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Jason Statham’s Big Vacation – “Give Me Sanction-ary” from 2019-03-13T16:00:46
Jason Statham, international movie star, is taking a well-deserved holiday. But, as always, the Wesley Sniper is up to his evil tricks, and is trying to ruin Jason’s vacation! It’s up to a very ded...
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RNR Pilot Season – Fate Core – “Amerinomicon” from 2019-03-06T16:00:13
This week, Alex rounds out the Rag-NERD-rok Pilot Season with a pulp-action-horror game set in a nightmare America ruled by the Great Old Ones! After R’lyeh rose from the waves and Great Cthulhu aw...
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RNR Pilot Season – Dungeon World – “Seven Treasures” from 2019-02-27T16:00:09
Have you heard the one about the adventuring party who stranded themselves on a magical island in search of seven lost treasures?
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