Campaign: Skyjacks

Even with the enemy ship disabled, the battle is far from over. Jonnit, Jane, and Pliff square off against the last wave of birds sent by The Silver Bullet in an attempt to capture the featherweave jettisoned by the Rowdy R's. Meanwhile Orimar and Travis battle the remnants of the Rs in the cargo hold. Even with reinforcements, battle is uncertain and good people can lose their lives. Gable steps...

Jonnit tries to right himself after dealing a devastating blow to the Silver Bullet, but the fight still isn't over as the Rowdy Rs have managed to push the remaining Civility featherweave out of The Uhuru's cargo doors– and deployed griffins to capture it. Thankfully Jane and Pliff have finally managed to launch Flea and Lucas to join the fray. Orimar is now surrounded by Rowdy Rs who realized th...

After suffering a devastating blow to their furnaces at the hands of saboteurs who coordinated with the Rowdy Rs manipulation of the crew schedule to sneak into The Uhuru's sails the crew scramble to recover. Gable works to keep the ship aloft while giving Nodoze the chance he needs to aim the grapple. Travis continues to put down Rs while revealing more features of his Japanese! (Italian) gun. Or...

Jonnit pulls away from the enemy griffin riders as they chase The Uhuru and sets his sights on a counteroffensive against The Silver Bullet. Pliff through sheer determination to help the rest of the crew, pulls himself back into the ship to face the Rowdy Rs. Gable plays a dangerous game to bait the bullet into a lower altitude battle and use the dangerous waters of the river delta to their advant...

Jonnit struggles to regain control of the battlefield after barely surviving getting into the air and being shot at by enemy riders. Orimar and Tarvis battle Rowdy Rs trying to use surprise to overcome being outnumbered. Gable continues evasive maneuvers diving to skim above a river delta in order to create distance between the Uhuru and The Silver Bullet. Pliff and Jane take a big risk in order t...

Orimar confronts Rocco who reveals a plan to get back at the captain for what he sees as poor leadership and a low payday for capturing feather weave from the Civility. Gable continues extreme evasive maneuvers for the ship causing chaos for the enemy ship and the mutineers. Jonnit uses his third eye to hitch a ride out of the frying pan and into the fire. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Heights, disorien...

Taking no chances, Gable begins ordering evasive maneuvers preparing The Uhuru to battle The Silver Bullet. In the belly of the ship Jonnit finishes getting the orphans latched into safe places before rushing off to try and help. Travis comes to the realization that he and Orimar have unintentionally walked in on a group of rowdy Rs and they might be in danger. He scrambles for a way to warn Orima...

MAIN SHOW Gable returns to The Uhuru with news of an unknown ship in the area. Orimar orders everyone to stand by and prepare. Not knowing if they face friend or foe means they have to be ready for everything. Tension mounts as the orphans are moved to a safe location at the heart of the ship and the battle leaders brace for conflict. CONTENT NOTE Preparation for emergency, fine mobility impairmen...

While everyone was having their own adventures last week, Travis was sitting with some of his gloomier thoughts, as a bird. After the sun sets he decides to visit Bathroom Barry, the ship's quartermaster for some advice. During this time he lets it slip that there might be a group aboard the Uhuru planning a mutiny. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Unfolding existential crisis, there are a few bathroom-rel...

We join Captain Orimar Vale in the process of trying to restore order to his life. His office, his ship, and his body have moved at the whims of wills other than his own for nearly a year. Finding a sense of normalcy will be slow work. Made all the slower by interruptions from aspiring starwatcher Jonnit Kessler. Meanwhile, Gable, Nodoze, and Pliff help Wendell Barge celebrate his upcoming nuptial...

The sun begins to set as the dinner-bell rings. Travis decides to see how valuable the information he won from the Morrigan is. Jonnit and Gable bully Travis for being insistent on having a constant existential crisis. They decide to peep into the future to put him at ease, a choice that I'm sure won't have major implications down the line. Don't worry about it. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: kind of a r...

We join the Crew of the Uhuru in transit after leaving N'Goni. Their coffers are full (at least fuller than they were) and the crew is enjoying their time between ports while they determine what their next plan should be. Travis enjoys some light vanity reading, which turns out to be a nightmare. Jonnit takes some time to enjoy a smoothie and then joins Gable for a quick lesson on running the helm...

The Broker and Remmington Youngblood continue their negotiation. The Broker continues a risky gambit, sharing valuable intelligence in an effort to drive a wedge between the Youngbloods and their long-time allies: The Red Feather Syndicate. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: reference to violent murders BEN MEREDITH Rusty Quill Gaming The Magnus Archives Stellar Firma THE ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER’S WORLD BUIL...

While the Uhuru charts their course away from N'Goni, clouds gather over Burza Nyth. The Broker holds an audience with the head of one of the most powerful privateer companies in all of Spéir: Remmington Youngblood. These two are on the brink of open conflict following the events of The Uhuru's adventures in Burza Nyth. After weeks of correspondence, the two meet in an effort to prevent an escalat...

James explains the rules to the original Powered by the Apocolypse system he developed for the Interlude episodes featuring the negotiation between The Broker and Remmington Youngblood. This system was developed in part thanks to innovations to the PbtA engine made by Brandon Leon Gambetta in Pasión de las Pasiones. Check out Pasión de las Pasiones here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

The discussion continues as James, Liz, Tyler, and Johnny answer listener questions! We discuss the potential for a BIRDS musical, James expands on the fine arts culture originating with freelancer Cher P.'s Silver Chalice, and we do a little impromptu worldbuilding. Special thanks to Anansi O. Tempest for creating the concept for N’Goni. WORLDBUILDERS SKYJACKS MERCH Check out our store! THE ULTIM...

James sits down with Liz, Tyler, and Johnny to discuss their experiences making Skyjacks, with special attention paid to the most recent Nordia and N'Goni arcs. We start off talking about our favorite moments and surprises and dig deep into our process on approaching character stories. Special thanks to Anansi O. Tempest for creating the concept for N'Goni. THE ULTIMATE RPG GAME MASTER’S WORLD BUI...

N'Goni gathers to experience what is sure to be one of the most transformative pieces of theater ever staged: The Bathroom Barry Musical. The crew of Glas cleans The Uhuru to prepare for the performance and Gable settles a score. The party starts to wind down and everyone settles in to conclude the arc. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Spit is on his nonsense again, sexual content, drinking, smoking rope,...

The crew of the Uhuru turns N'Goni into one massive celebration with Gable running through the streets to start the festivities. They make some legally distinct friends along the way. Jonnit talks to Grace about their seemingly intertwined future and Travis talks to one of the worst members of the crew about his frustration with the way the sale of the featherweave went. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: dr...

After a thrilling victory for the Uhuru in the Tronado Calling, N'Goni reacts to the possibility of a new school entering contention for the calling. Meanwhile, the captain's council untangles themselves from netting and prepares to bask in their victory. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: James slowly mentally unravels because of side-effects from a COVID vaccine, a person made of rats. mild body-horror, em...

The Tornado Calling rages on as Travis betrays Gable in the most mystifying way possible. Jonnit tries to keep up with the extremely confident and comparative Janni. Meanwhile Orimar and Sefa battle as only those who know one another very well can. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Surprise kissing, Travis signs up to do a murder Dear Uhuru: Instead of an Uhuru this week there is just a giant honkin' bonus...

In preparation for season 2 of Courier's Call Aaron and Drew sit down with James and discuss some of the most fundamental types of magic on Spéir: Luminary Cards and Starwatching. They also touch on some of the sources of magical power that allow magic to function and give Cici her first Luminary cards. Courier's Call Season 2 Kickstarter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

The captain's council enters the Tornado Calling against a team representing The Tempest Armada. Even with training from Hewano can they really hope to challenge a more experienced team? Worse yet, Travis has entered a magical contract with The Morrigan to betray Gable. With half of their payment and likely the respect of the crew on the line, they'll need to give it all they've got. CONTENT NOTES...

With little time left to prepare, Gable, Jonnit, and the Captain continue drilling dance techniques with Hewano in preparation for the impending tornado calling. Meanwhile, Travis continues his high stakes supernatural gambling match with The Morrigan. CONTENT NOTES Main Show: Gambling Courier's Call Season 2 Kickstarter Skyjacks Setting Zine Volume 1 Skyjacks Album Buy The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book...

Travis takes all of the negative emotions he has been bottling and uses them to get absolutely blackout drunk and call the goddess who controls his life. The Morrigan helps him learn about being a better changeling while enabling him. Meanwhile Hewano collects Jonnit, Gable, and Orimar to give them essential training in his style of dance for the tornado calling. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: Intoxicati...