Follow the Leader

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Follow the Leader is an actual play podcast with a focus on telling character-driven stories through the use of GMless tabletop games where we can all take the lead. We’re an LGBTQ actual play podcast that uses collaborative storytelling and world-building to create satisfying story arcs with a colorful cast of characters across different settings and genres. With stories ranging from fantasy to science-fiction to horror, there’s something for everyone. Check out our site at ftlcast.com for suggestions on where to begin. Member of the Standing Stones Podcast Guild. Find us on Twitter at @stone...

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Episode 18.1 - I've Been On That Disneyland Ride 03.06.2019 1:02:23

Join special guest Zachary, Jade, Mab, and Dora as we play Flotsam: Adrift Amongst the Stars by Joshua Fox. We're outcasts, misfits, and renegades living in the belly of a space station, trying our best to get by. Minos is played by Zachary . Theo is played by Jade . Davey is played by Mab . Sol is played by Dora . Produced by Dora . Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ftlcast Find ou...

Episode 16.2 - You Have Something I Need 13.05.2019 1:10:41

Join Jade, Kales, Sam, and Dora as we finish our game of Mobile Frame 0: Firebrands by D. Vincent Baker. The year is SC 0245 and we are romantic ace mobile frame pilots, caught up in an undeclared war for the future of the Bantral system. Kari is played by Jade . Reuben is played by Kales . Jo is played by Sam . Marius is played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . Support us on Patreon! https://www...

Episode 16.1 - Dumb as a Bag of Rocks 06.05.2019 1:09:24

Join Jade, Kales, Sam, and Dora as we play Mobile Frame 0: Firebrands by D. Vincent Baker. The year is SC 0245 and we are romantic ace mobile frame pilots, caught up in an undeclared war for the future of the Bantral system. Kari is played by Jade . Reuben is played by Kales . Jo is played by Sam . Marius is played by Dora . "Insomnia Pt. 1" is by Meydän . Produced by @harpydora . Support us on Pa...

Episode 15.2 - From Eternity To Now 29.04.2019 1:11:16

Join Kales, Mab, Jade, and Dora as we conclude our game of This Town Is Full of Monsters by Aleks Samoylov. Today we return to the City of Gulls, months after Sable and Marius arrived. What secrets does the dark in this city hold? Sable is played by Kales . The Peony is played by Mab . Ev'ry is played by Jade . Marius is played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . "Blind" is by Meydän "Clouds" is by...

Episode 15.1 - How Are You Enjoying Our Town? 22.04.2019 1:12:04

Join Kales, Mab, Jade, and Dora as we play This Town Is Full of Monsters by Aleks Samoylov. Today we return to the City of Gulls, months after Sable and Marius arrived. What secrets does the dark in this city hold? Sable is played by Kales . The Peony is played by Mab . Ev'ry is played by Jade . Marius is played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ftlc...

Episode 14.2 - How, Sir, Will You Receive My Lance? 15.04.2019 59:34

Join Sam, Schrag, Jade, and Dora as we finish our game of In Dreaming Avalon by D. Vincent Baker and Meguey Baker. What orchard is this, we fairies, we knights, in which we meet? It is the orchard of Dreaming Avalon. Iorweth Glasscock is played by Sam . Sir Edward is played by Schrag . Quixote is played by Jade . Sir Parker is played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . "Please wake up" by Meydän ....

Episode 14.1 - Ten and a Half Inches 08.04.2019 1:14:06

Join Sam, Schrag, Jade, and Dora as we play In Dreaming Avalon by D. Vincent Baker and Meguey Baker. What orchard is this, we fairies, we knights, in which we meet? It is the orchard of Dreaming Avalon. Iorweth Glasscock is played by Sam . Sir Edward is played by Schrag . Quixote is played by Jade . Sir Parker is played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon....

Episode 4/1/2019 - No Death Saves 01.04.2019 1:23:24

Join Mab, Kales, Sam, Jade, and Dora as we continue our game of Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition. Listen as Mab continues to guide us through the infamous Tomb of Annihilation module. The Dungeon Master is Mab . Annabel and Merril are played by Kales . Kheta is played by Sam . Kari is played by Jade . Hato is played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.co...

Episode 13.2 - Some of You May Die 25.03.2019 57:57

Join Sam, Mab, Kay, and Dora as we conclude our game of Follow by Ben Robbins. The dragon terrorizes the land and it must be slain. We’re warriors, rogues, wise ones, or even common folk that dare to face the monster. Gaelen and Kheta are played by Sam . Temil and Kaplin are played by Mab . Neo and Rhea are played by Kay . Sol and Louisa are played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . Assistance wit...

Episode 13.1 - How Does Common People Work? 18.03.2019 47:29

Join Sam, Mab, Kay, and Dora as we play Follow by Ben Robbins. The dragon terrorizes the land and it must be slain. We’re warriors, rogues, wise ones, or even common folk that dare to face the monster. Gaelen and Kheta are played by Sam . Temil and Kaplin are played by Mab . Neo and Rhea are played by Kay . Sol and Louisa are played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . Assistance with fixing Sam's t...

Season 1 Q & A 11.03.2019 1:12:46

Join Jade , Kales , Sam , Mab , and Dora for a special Q&A session as we close out our first season! Produced by @harpydora . Episode summaries available here: https://goo.gl/3nXVpA Cover image by @sacalow and original music by @mercutioes

Special Announcement 25.02.2019 0:59

Hi folks, it's Dora. I just wanted to make a few announcements. First is, obviously, there is no episode this week, and there won't be next week, either. We've closed out our first season of play and are taking a break while we get geared up for next season! We've also recorded a Q&A episode that you can look forward to once the break is over. Second is that next season will see some format change...

Episode 12.2 - That Old Broadside Ballad Metal Gear 18.02.2019 1:12:00

Join Alix, Han, Kales, Mab, and Dora as we finish our game of Karma by Gareth H. Graham. Something stalks the streets. There are whispers of demons hunting poor, unfortunate souls. Anyone might fall prey to them, rich or poor, young or old alike. It's our job to stop them. Lustrum is played by Alix . Dawn is played by Han . Annabel is played by Kales . Lu Pei is played by Mab . Louisa is playe...

Episode 12.1 - If You Wanna Make a Deal 11.02.2019 1:09:53

Join Alix, Han, Kales, Mab, and Dora as we play Karma by Gareth H. Graham. Something stalks the streets. There are whispers of demons hunting poor, unfortunate souls. Anyone might fall prey to them, rich or poor, young or old alike. It's our job to stop them. Lustrum is played by Alix . Dawn is played by Han . Annabel is played by Kales . Lu Pei is played by Mab . Louisa is played by Dora . P...

Episode 11.2 - You Can Slap a Ghost 04.02.2019 1:16:39

Join Jade, Han, Kales, Mab, and Dora as we conclude our game of Kingdom by Ben Robbins. We return once again to our hive of scum and villainy floating in space and welcome some new ne'er-do-wells into the fold. Max is played by Jade . Kuiper is played by Han . Merril is played by Kales . Kerri is played by Mab . Sol is played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . Episode summaries available here: ht...

Episode 11.1 - Crab Season, Every Season 28.01.2019 1:08:13

Join Jade, Han, Kales, Mab, and Dora as we play Kingdom by Ben Robbins. We return once again to our hive of scum and villainy floating in space and welcome some new ne'er-do-wells into the fold. Max is played by Jade . Kuiper is played by Han . Merril is played by Kales . Kerri is played by Mab . Sol is played by Dora . Produced by @harpydora . Episode summaries available here: https://goo.gl/3nX...

Episode 10.3 - Psychic Socialism 21.01.2019 52:50

Join Jade, Han, Alix, and Sam as we conclude our game of Dream Askew by Avery Alder. The apocalypse didn't come for us all at once, but it did come for us, and now we have to build a queer enclave to survive. Quixote is played by Jade . Evander is played by Han . Vesper is played by Alix . Kheta is played by Sam . Produced by @harpydora . Episode summaries available here: https://goo.gl/3nXVpA Co...

Episode 10.2 - They're Not Cops... 14.01.2019 1:02:38

Join Jade, Han, Alix, and Sam as we continue our game of Dream Askew by Avery Alder. The apocalypse didn't come for us all at once, but it did come for us, and now we have to build a queer enclave to survive. Quixote is played by Jade . Evander is played by Han . Vesper is played by Alix . Kheta is played by Sam . Produced by @harpydora . Episode summaries available here: https://goo.gl/3nXVpA Co...

Episode 10.1 - Sorry For Flooding San Francisco 07.01.2019 1:06:40

Join Jade, Han, Alix, and Sam as we play Dream Askew by Avery Alder. The apocalypse didn't come for us all at once, but it did come for us, and now we have to build a queer enclave to survive. Quixote is played by Jade . Evander is played by Han . Vesper is played by Alix . Kheta is played by Sam . Produced by @harpydora . Episode summaries available here: https://goo.gl/3nXVpA Cover image by @s...

Holiday TRWIH Crossover Special - Shit, Do I Need a D20? Part 2 31.12.2018 2:01:39

Today we have a special two-part holiday crossover game: Join Mab, Kales, and Dora as we finish our game of Blades in the Dark by John Harper, with special guest GM Bryan of The Room Where It Happened . Our "heroes" are contracted to steal something strange from one of the most powerful people in the city of Luume, but they may have gotten more than they bargained for... Vines is played by Mab . V...

Holiday TRWIH Crossover Special - Shit, Do I Need a D20? Part 1 24.12.2018 1:41:42

Today we have a special two-part holiday crossover game: Join Mab, Kales, and Dora as we play Blades in the Dark by John Harper, with special guest GM Bryan of The Room Where It Happened . Our "heroes" are contracted to steal something strange from one of the most powerful people in the city of Luume, but they may have gotten more than they bargained for... Vines is played by Mab . Vienna is playe...

Episode 9.2 - That's What Happens When Losers Plan Prom 17.12.2018 1:23:14

Join Jade, Mab, Kales, Han, and Dora as we finish our game of Fiasco by Jason Morningstar. High school is rough and prom season is rougher. Will our girls make it through, or will their ambitions get the better of them? Max is played by Jade . Kerri is played by Mab . Merril is played by Kales . Kuiper is played by Han . Sol is played by Dora . Produced by @mercutioes and @harpydora . Episode summ...

Episode 9.1 - Stealing Is Such a Dirty Word 10.12.2018 1:17:27

Join Jade, Mab, Kales, Han, and Dora as we play Fiasco by Jason Morningstar. High school is rough and prom season is rougher. Will our girls make it through, or will their ambitions get the better of them? Max is played by Jade . Kerri is played by Mab . Merril is played by Kales . Kuiper is played by Han . Sol is played by Dora . Produced by @mercutioes and @harpydora . Episode summaries availabl...

Episode 8.2 - Hinkie at Hindley 03.12.2018 1:29:34

Join Jade, Mab, and Dora as we finish our game of Karma by Gareth H. Graham. "The mansion stood, foreboding and ominous under the light of the full moon as the car approached. The rumours have been around for as long as anyone can remember, and now, on this dark night, the players are about to find out if the Hindley Mansion is haunted after all..." THERE IS AN ARACHNOPHOBIA WARNING FOR THIS EPISO...

Episode 8.1 - Be On Your Bullshit 26.11.2018 1:17:22

Join Jade, Mab, and Dora as we play Karma by Gareth H. Graham. "The mansion stood, foreboding and ominous under the light of the full moon as the car approached. The rumours have been around for as long as anyone can remember, and now, on this dark night, the players are about to find out if the Hindley Mansion is haunted after all..." Kari is played by Jade. Davey is played by Mab. Marius is play...