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Oct 22, 2026

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13th Age: The Shadows of Eldolan – part 1 15.06.2015

A short distance down the coast from the mighty city of Horizon, the town of Eldolan has its own problems. Students of the town’s three rival wizard schools constantly feud and create trouble for the town guard, the Silver Shields, who must clean up the wizards’ messes. The Council of

The Play’s The Thing: Macbeth 29.05.2015

The Play’s the Thing is an indie RPG about retelling Shakespearean plays as a collaborative effort between players. Caleb ran a session of it, using Macbeth as the play. We had a full group of players as we entered the Scottish moors, waiting for news on the war. Also, Inverness

Dungeon Crawl Classics: Sailors on the Starless Sea 29.04.2015

Since time immemorial you and your people have toiled in the shadow of the cyclopean ruins. Of mysterious origins and the source of many a superstition, they have always been considered a secret best left unknown by the folk of your hamlet. But now something stirs beneath the crumbling blocks.

Wield: A Not So Final Fantasy 04.03.2015

Wield is a fantasy RPG where each player character is a powerful magic item with suitably awesome magical powers and epic destiny. Unfortunately, they are still items and need to be wielded by an adventurer of some sort in order to actually do anything. After picking this game up at

5E Dungeons and Dragons: The Demented Dungeon 15.02.2015

A group of adventurers awaken in a stony tunnel with no memory of how they got there and soon realize they are trapped in a dungeon filled with strange puzzles and vicious monsters. They have no choice but to explore the dungeon and try to find a way out. Talking

Dungeon World: The Ghost Library 31.01.2015

We return to the Colossus Archipelago as Ovid and company quest to retrieve lore from a Ghost Library! The adventurers must brave a treacherous trip up the mountain to a most remote and haunted library guarded by deadly automatons and spirits. Even if they survive those challenges, finding one specific

Fate Core: Save Game – Castlevania 28.12.2014

Save Game is a setting for the Fate Core RPG about old school video games. Specifically, it’s about a group of heroes in the video game universe fighting the evil glitches that are infecting and corrupting everything and everyone. One such group of heroes has been tasked with traveling to

Dungeon World: Inverse World – The Sky Adventure Begins! 10.12.2014

Inverse World is a setting for Dungeon World that adds a lot of new material to the game like skyships and robots. Of course, we had to give it a shot. In this one shot, an adventurous skyship crew finds themselves in trouble in regards when a certain Eternal Majestic

5E Dungeons and Dragons: The Dissidents of Darland 29.11.2014

In our very first game of 5E Dungeons and Dragons, Sean tries GMing for the first time! Fortunately, this turned out less train-wreckish than the Haunting. After a long war, a formerly powerful nation struggles to rebuild. The switch from monarchy to a republic form of government has also raised

Dungeon World: The Colossus Archipelago 08.04.2014

Sara and Marc join the “campaign” as the agents of the Kingdom of Skull. General Noxia Thackarry orders our intrepid heroes to recruit the Palm Pirate fleet for a mission to cut Manta’s supply lines, but how much are they will to sacrifice for their corpse-y homeland? Bone cannons, stabtopuss,

Dungeon World: Beneath Venom City 21.03.2014

The largely-improvised campaign of Dungeon World continues as a party of bold adventurers descend underneath Venom City! What unearthly horrors will they encounter? Will they complete their quest to protect the city? Find out in this thrilling episode!

Dungeon World: Adventures on Giant Corpse Island 05.03.2014

The saga of Ovid the wizard (and company) continues! After escaping the depths, the band of heroes travel across deadly wilderness in order to outrun the invading army. Their goal is a nearby city they intend to warn of the impending horde, but even if they manage to get there,

Dungeon World: The Adventure Begins! 18.02.2014

In a distant world where all land is the skeleton of a giant or manta ray, a group of bold adventurers are out looking for trouble. It doesn’t take long for them to find it. An invasion from the Manta Ray island pits our heroes against monstrous spiders and other

Itras By: Night Vale Traditional Games Club 06.01.2014

In this special one shot, we try out a new indie RPG called Itras By, but instead of using its setting, we explore the wonderful little desert town of Night Vale! A group of students at the local Community College are members of the Traditional Games club and tonight happens

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 15 17.12.2013

The journey of Xin’s Crows is at an end. The assassin must reclaim his cult from a corrupt leader and the remaining Crows agree to help with the final assault. First, they must find the new temple for the death cult and only then can they begin the fight. Are

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 14 02.12.2013

The epilogue continues with a martial arts tournament! Even though only one of the Crows is participating in the tournament, the rest have decided to aid their comrade behind the scenes. Can their schemes guarantee victory? With special guest Tom role playing as the announcer for the tournament, this episode

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 13 15.11.2013

Vo’s quest continues in the epilogue! Determined to strike a fatal blow against the Grey Sky Horde, Vo and the rest of Xin’s Crows fight to sabotage the food supply of the capital city. Of course, destroying the food is one thing but getting alive is entirely another. Will they

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 12 29.10.2013

The epilogue adventures begin! The war is over and the Grey Sky Horde has retreated to their capital city but that won’t stop Vo from rescuing her husband and getting revenge. Xin’s Crows must infiltrate the city, find Locke, get revenge, and get out, without being detected by the garrison

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 11 13.10.2013

The final battle of the war is only the beginning of trouble for Xin’s Crows! The Grey Sky Horde will finally meet the Imperial army on the field of battle, but Xin’s Crows have their own problems. The conspiracy against the Imperial Court must be stopped, not out of love

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 10 28.09.2013

Xin’s Crows have landed on the pirate stronghold island, but taking down the pirates won’t be easy. In this double-length episode, the Crows launch a desperate plan to topple the pirates by starting a slave rebellion. The adventurers must split up to achieve their other goal of retrieving certain scrolls

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 9 14.09.2013

Xin’s Crows have reached a bastion of civilization after their long journey through the wilderness. The port city offers many opportunities and many dangers. Vo needs a line of credit to pursue her destiny, which requires gaining the trust of the bankers. This means dealing with a group of pirates

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 8 30.08.2013

Xin’s Crows must protect the Imperial Army from a dangerous ambush, if they want to get out of the swamp alive and with their fortunes intact. Unfortunately, the Grey Sky Horde has a few tricks up their sleeves and by tricks, I mean advanced war machines. The Crows must sneak

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 7 14.08.2013

In this episode, Xin’s Crows have uncovered a new lead to the conspiracy that threatens their host army. In order to pursue it, they must navigate the treacherous swamp and its even more dangerous residents. Plus, the quartermaster adds further complications. Can he be dealt with? The agents of the

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 6 28.07.2013

Xin’s Crows have uncovered a plot against the Great Empire! They could tell the officers of the army, but some of them are traitors. The ragtag merchants and warriors must investigate the plot before they can act. As the army moves into a swampy region, notorious for bandits, they decide

Iron Heroes: Fortunes of War Episode 5 13.07.2013

Xin’s Crows take the fight to the abandoned monastery! In order to secure their caravan, they must stop the bandits from attacking once and for all. To their good fortune, the masked assassin who has hounded their every move has shown himself. The heroes must fight their way through to

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