Merely Roleplayers

The island is taking its toll on the castaways, body and mind. Who can endure and who will fall? Check out all the winners of the latest Audio Verse Awards . The next London Tabletop Industry Networking event is on 31 January. Get tickets on Eventbrite . Pod UK is at Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK on 1 February 2020. Get tickets here . We’re tabling alongside Kaiju FM . Our promo this episode is...

He was always comfortable around fire. In the wilderness, he’ll have to take care not to get burned. Get to know Dave as he completes his character sheet. Our promo this episode is for The Prestige , the movie discussion podcast from our good friends at Kaiju FM. Each episode, Rob and Sam deep-dive into a movie from the perspective of art, craft and critical analysis. Season credits STARRING Strat...

Someone’s missing. Still? Again? The castaways return to the steamboat, hoping to find a trail. Pod UK is at Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK on 1 February 2020. Get tickets here . We’re tabling alongside Kaiju FM . Our promo this episode is for The Prestige , a Kaiju FM show discussing movies in depth from a production and academic appreciation point of view. Season credits STARRING Strat, Starke...

His singing voice is his living. In the wilderness, it could be what keeps him alive. Get to know Starkey as he completes his character sheet. Our promo this episode is for Dames and Dragons , a funny and heartwarming epic about gods being awful and hot guys being untrustworthy (but still so, so hot). Season credits STARRING Strat, Starkey, Nat, Josh, Ellen, Vikki, Alex and Dave as themselves (sor...

The tempting waters of the lake beckon the castaways close. But could a dive prove deadly? Listen to Merely Roleplayers season 4: Let’s Get Gideon Listen to The Magpies podcast Listen to Campaign: Skyjacks Listen to Dames and Dragons Season credits STARRING Strat, Starkey, Nat, Josh, Ellen, Vikki, Alex and Dave as themselves (sort of) HOSTED BY Mat GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Matt, using the Powered...

She’s a logistical mastermind, a champion at Suitcase Tetris. In the wilderness, mysteries will test her puzzle-loving brain. Get to know Vikki as she completes her character sheet. Our promo this episode is for Modified Roll , fellow members of the UK & Ireland Tabletop RPG Podcasters community. They play Dungeons & Dragons and, as is appropriate, spend a lot of time in taverns. Season cr...

Day two on the island. The castaways have the lay of the land, and they know what they need. But dangers and diversions await... Submissions are now open for season 2 of the Ragged Scratch Podcast, the audiodrama new writing showcase created and hosted by the Prospero’s Natalie Winter. You can get involved as a writer, voice actor, or director. Ragged Foils website: https://www.nataliewinter.co.uk...

The kids’ club taught her hide-and-seek. In the wilderness, she’ll seek bigger game. Get to know Nat as she completes her character sheet. Our promo this episode is for The Space Jam Continuum podcast on Kaiju FM . Space Jam is the Avengers Endgame of the Looney Tunes cartoons, and Chris and Cal analyse the complex continuity that leads us there. Season credits STARRING Strat, Starkey, Nat, Josh,...

Someone’s missing. The castaways strike out in pursuit, but will their preparations be enough? If you want more background to some of the mysteries of the island, it’s worth listening back to season 3, A Town Called Amnesty , and season 6, Parallax . Dragonmeet is in Hammersmith, London on Saturday 30 November. Matt’s running a session of Impulse Drive by Adrian Thoen in the evening gaming session...

He was always sensitive to a change in the air. In the wilderness, he could be the only warning of oncoming storms. Get to know Alex as he completes his character sheet. Our promo this episode is for Brits On Bikes , our friends and fellow members of the UK & Ireland Tabletop RPG Podcasters community. There’s a sinister ritual building in Marsh Haven, and only a couple of misfit kids and their...

The castaways turn their attention to the second of the three Ss, sustenance, but the island won’t surrender its bounty easily. Alexander Pankhurst - of the Viola - has some stand-up comedy dates coming up in London. See when and where he’s performing, and RSVP, at alexanderpankhurst.com . Voting is now open for the Discover Pods Awards. Cast your vote before 18 November. Season 1 of the Ragged Sc...

He always felt invisible in the chorus line. In the wilderness, he’ll learn how to truly disappear. Get to know Josh as he completes his character sheet. After this, listen to the Ragged Scratch podcast by Ragged Foils Productions! It’s an audio drama new writing night in podcast form, full of new and experimental work. Nat is the host and creator, and there’s a piece by Matt in an upcoming episod...

Reunited, the castaways are confronted with something that defies explanation. Is this really just an ordinary island? We’re nominated for two Audio Verse Awards: Best Improvised Production and Best Player Director (for Matt)! Vote for us and your other audiodrama favourites before 31 October at audioverseawards.net After this, listen to the Ragged Scratch podcast by Ragged Foils Productions! It’s...

The castaways from the Viola establish what led them to follow in the Prospero’s wake. After this, listen to the Ragged Scratch podcast by Ragged Foils Productions! It’s an audio drama new writing night in podcast form, full of new and experimental work, roughly produced and full of potential. Nat is the host and creator, and there’s a piece by Matt in an upcoming episode. Season credits STARRING...

The cruise ship Prospero founders in stormy seas. A year later, the Viola follows in its wake. A remote island offers the survivors refuge - but it’s not without its dangers… We’re nominated for two Audio Verse Awards: Best Improvised Production and Best Player Director (for Matt)! Vote for us and your other audiodrama favourites at audioverseawards.net Until 22 October, you can also nominate us f...

Matt introduces the concept of this season and the roleplaying game rules we'll use to improvise our story. Come to Blackshaw Theatre Company’s annual Scare Slam at the Pleasance Theatre, London on 11 October! Tickets are on sale now - get yours from the Pleasance box office . Season credits STARRING Strat, Starkey, Nat, Josh, Ellen, Vikki, Alex and Dave as themselves (sort of) HOSTED BY Matt GAME...

Extraordinary. Powerful. Wronged. STARRING Ellie as Nia Vikki as Marlowe CREATED AND HOSTED BY Matt ( @MerelyMJ ) IN ASSOCIATION WITH Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) PLAYING All Outta Bubblegum by Jeffrey Grant and Michael Sullivan twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Where else could the winds have taken us, if we'd set our sails a little different? STARRING Ellie, Alex, Starkey and Nat HOSTED BY Strat GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Strat, using the Powered by the Apocalypse engine In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( blackshawtheatre.wordpress.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Promo: Missing Roll Player Found ( missingrollpl...

The Cloudskipper's next voyage may be its last. And wherever it leads, it'll change its crew's lives forever. This season contains swashbuckling violence, threats of torture, and exploitation of a character with impaired mental functioning. STARRING Ellie, Alex, Starkey and Nat as themselves (sort of) HOSTED BY Strat GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Strat, using the Powered by the Apocalypse engine In ass...

Alex builds his role as ship's lookout. His eye sees far, but it don't always alight on the right things... STARRING Ellie, Alex, Starkey and Nat HOSTED BY Strat GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Strat, using the Powered by the Apocalypse engine In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( blackshawtheatre.wordpress.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Promo: 20-Sided Adventur...

The crew stirs up a hornet’s nest in Grimspire. It’s anyone’s guess who’ll make it back to sea in one piece. This season contains swashbuckling violence, threats of torture, and exploitation of a character with impaired mental functioning. STARRING Ellie, Alex, Starkey and Nat as themselves (sort of) HOSTED BY Strat SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY Matt GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Strat, using the Powered by th...

Starkey builds his role as the ship's jack-of-all-trades. With the Cap'n as he is, the Cloudskipper don't float without our Starkey... STARRING Ellie, Alex, Starkey and Nat HOSTED BY Strat GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Strat, using the Powered by the Apocalypse engine In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( blackshawtheatre.wordpress.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplaye...

Revelations aboard the Cloudskipper present the junior crew with a choice: the Captain, or treasures unknown? This season contains swashbuckling violence, threats of torture, and exploitation of a character with impaired mental functioning. STARRING Ellie, Alex, Starkey and Nat as themselves (sort of) HOSTED BY Strat GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Strat, using the Powered by the Apocalypse engine In ass...

Nat builds her role as maintainer of the Cloudskipper's lightning nets. Like bottled lightning, this one is - quick to anger and full of secrets... STARRING Ellie, Alex, Starkey and Nat HOSTED BY Strat GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Strat, using the Powered by the Apocalypse engine In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( blackshawtheatre.wordpress.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/Me...

It’s time for all hands to choose sides, as a deadly conflict erupts on the deck of the Cloudskipper. This season contains swashbuckling violence, threats of torture, and exploitation of a character with impaired mental functioning. STARRING Ellie, Alex, Starkey and Nat as themselves (sort of) HOSTED BY Strat GAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Strat, and Powered by the Apocalypse In association with Blacksh...