Bryan Roberts

Natural Geekery Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 55 episodes

Welcome to Natural Geekery, a weekly podcast about being in love with gaming, roleplaying, interaction, and creativity. We are currently running an Actual Play called Wild is Plus! where two friends play a roleplaying game without a GM!

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Author

Bryan Roberts

Category

Arts

Podcast website

naturalgeekery.com

Latest episode

Aug 2, 2023

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Episodes

Rituals - Wild is Plus #15 04.11.2020

Hazzo and Ludyn take part in the Sabre Tooth Tiger Clan's rituals of death and life as they take part in the historical moment of two clans coming together.   Join us in our RPG experiment where we have no Gamemaster! If you would like to support us we have a Patreon!  If you would like to learn more about the different support tiers and hopefully support the show please visit - https://www.p...

Natural Geekery Halloween Special! 30.10.2020

In the spirit of the season, It's a Halloween Surprise!  Come give a listen as I present a short solo-show talking about horror based RPGs and some ideas on how to pull off the Holy Grail of RPGs, a scary horror game!  (No tentacles were summoned during the making of this podcast.) If you would like to support us we have a Patreon!  If you would like to learn more about the different support...

Briarspear - Wild is Plus #14 28.10.2020

Hazzo and Ludyn meet Chief Briarspear of the Sabre Tooth Tiger clan and receive an interesting invitation.  We also learn a bit more about the Shadow Fey.  Join us for another episode in our GM-less Roleplaying game where we tell a story and build a world all through random die rolls! Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 If you would like to support us...

Gratha the Shaman - Wild is Plus #13 24.10.2020

More adventures in GM-less roleplaying!  Hazzo and Ludyn enter the barbarian encampment and meet Gratha for the first time.  What will come of this fateful meeting and will she accept the Claw of Skokul? Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 New Logo Design by Tatianna!  Check out her work at www.studio-tart.com And on her Instagram - Tatianna's Ins...

Barbarian Allies - Wild is Plus #12 14.10.2020

In the aftermath of the cave bear fight, our two heroes do what they can for the barbarian survivors.  Will they be able to get them back home to their encampment? Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 New Logo Design by Tatianna!  Check out her work at www.studio-tart.com And on her Instagram - Tatianna's Instagram @yasminetatiana Our Trello board...

Poke the Bear - Wild is Plus #11 07.10.2020

Hazzo and Ludyn rush to save the barbarian messengers from a dire cave bear attack!  Will they be successful? New Logo Design by Tatianna!  Check out her work at www.studio-tart.com And on her Instagram - Tatianna's Instagram @yasminetatiana Our Trello board for the game! Trello Plot Board Resources: Mythic GM-less Gaming from Word Mill Games Mythic GM Emulator Mythic Variations I Mythic Vari...

Anger Management - Wild Is Plus #10 30.09.2020

Hazzo and Ludyn make their way toward the barbarian encampment unaware of the prying eyes of Dark Fey or the dangers ahead on their path! Our new logo is here here and we are excited to share it with everyone! New Logo Design by Tatianna!  Check out her work at www.studio-tart.com And on her Instagram - Tatianna's Instagram @yasminetatiana Quick breakdown of the Mythic Rules change on this ep...

Across the River - Wild is Plus #9 23.09.2020

Our heroes clean up the situation at the ferry station and actually manage to get across the Greystone River.  Things seem to be moving along fairly well until the Chaos dice come to play.  Enjoy! There are two audience participation moments in this one! These will get added to the world and could end up playing a further part in this story or another story in the future. 1.  Who is the important...

The Battle at the Ferry - Wild is Plus #8 16.09.2020

Things get a litte dicey at the Greystone River Ferry as Hazzo and Ludyn find themselves caught in the middle of a Thieves Guild attack! Are they waylaid from their quest by the Guild raid or do they finally get a good night's sleep?  Our Trello board for the game! Trello Plot Board Resources: Mythic GM-less Gaming from Word Mill Games Mythic GM Emulator Mythic Variations I Mythic Variations...

The Ferry Surprise - Wild is Plus #7 09.09.2020

Hazzo and Ludyn deal with the severe storm and attempt to find shelter.  While doing so they stumble into a curious situation at the Greystone River Ferry.. Our Trello board for the game! Trello Plot Board Resources: Mythic GM-less Gaming from Word Mill Games Mythic GM Emulator Mythic Variations I Mythic Variations II Fate Resources Fate Accelerated from Evil Hat Fate SRD - A great resource for al...

Stormy Situations - Wild is Plus #6 02.09.2020

Continuing our GM-less fantasy campaign - We discover what caused Ludyn's delay out of Drachen Falls and a simple storm arrives on the horizon that causes more than one complication for our heroes. Our Trello board for the game! Trello Plot Board Our PO Box! Natural Geekery PO Box 7651 Bloomington, IN. 47407 Resources: Mythic GM-less Gaming from Word Mill Games Mythic GM Emulator Mythic Varia...

The Claw of Skokul - Wild is Plus #5 26.08.2020

Ludyn discovers the Claw of Skokul hides a darker secret than originally known and the heroes try one more time to move forward on their quest.  Come join us for a role playing game with no Gamemaster!  Resources: Mythic GM-less Gaming from Word Mill Games Mythic GM Emulator Mythic Variations I Mythic Variations II Fate Resources Fate Accelerated from Evil Hat Fate SRD - A great resource for all t...

Tooth and Claw - Wild is Plus #4 19.08.2020

The return of an ancient black dragon, a prophecy that could shake the region of Drachenfeld, and now, a relic is uncovered and placed in the character's possession.  Ludyn and Hazzo start to get a feeling they may be in over their head... Resources: Mythic GM-less Gaming from Word Mill Games Mythic GM Emulator Mythic Variations I Mythic Variations II Fate Resources Fate Accelerated from Evil...

Research and Spirits - Wild is Plus #3 12.08.2020

We move onto a bit of research and reveal an important prophecy.  And what does Hazzo know about the Dark Fey? Resources: Mythic GM-less Gaming from Word Mill Games Mythic GM Emulator Mythic Variations I Mythic Variations II Fate Resources Fate Accelerated from Evil Hat Fate SRD - A great resource for all things involving the Fate RPG! Dungeons of Fate by Mike Shea Auto Compelling Dice by Rob Dono...

Up and Running - Wild is Plus #2 05.08.2020

After a ton of worldbuilding, we're finally ready to unveil our characters and get started on playing this wacky GM-Less experiment!  Come join us as we take our first steps into the lands of Drachenfeld! Resources: Mythic GM-less Gaming from Word Mill Games Mythic GM Emulator Mythic Variations I Mythic Variations II Fate Resources Fate Accelerated from Evil Hat Fate SRD - A great resource fo...

A Spark in Fate - Wild is Plus #1 29.07.2020

Join us as we use a pre-game tool called "A Spark in Fate Core" to get some initial worldbuilding in place before we start the game proper.  This episode riffs off the "sneak peak" in the previous episode and helps us get some initial foundations on the table for the world.  A Spark in Fate Core is written by Jason Pitre and is a product of Genesis of Legend Publishing .  If yo...

Season Two Opener - Wild is A Plus! 22.07.2020

After an extended break, the show is back!  Join me as I discuss the break and some of the changes to the show for Season 2.  We wrap with a little preview of the fun that is to come with my dear friend, Dr. Hipp.    Remember - If you have a story about a beloved NPC and would like for me to share it on the show, simply email me at naturalgeekery@gmail.com.  ---------------------------- Natural Ge...

The Validity of Your Story - Interview with Tallsquall, Part Two 16.10.2019

Join me for Part Two of an interview with Tallsquall as we talk storytelling, RPG game systems, mental health, the future of RPG streams, positivity, charity work, and how very important it is to not only honor your own story but the stories of others. Find Tallsquall on Twitter Tallsquall's Twitch account - Home of The Vice - RPG game for Charity Mental Health America "Mental Health Ame...

The Validity of Your Story - Interview with Tallsquall, Part One 09.10.2019

Join me for Part One of an interview with Tallsquall as we talk gaming, cosplay, mental health, positivity, charity work, and how very important it is to not only honor your own story but the stories of others. Find Tallsquall on Twitter Tallsquall's Twitch account - Home of The Vice - RPG game for Charity Mental Health America "Mental Health America (MHA) - founded in 1909 - is the nati...

A Speculative Fictionero - Interview with Michael R. Underwood, Part Two 02.10.2019

Part Two of my interview with Michael R. Underwood.  In this episode we take a deep walk into the woods regarding publishing and get into the deeper levels of roleplaying games and where they may be headed.  Michael can be found at the following links.  Make sure to check out his Patreon for some great content on writing and publishing! Geek Theory - Main Blog His Patreon Page! On Amazon! Goodread...

A Speculative Fictionero - Interview with Michael R. Underwood, Part One 25.09.2019

Join me for part one of an interview with author Michael R. Underwood, Speculative Fictionero.  I get to talk to him about his writing career, how it started and how it has so closely meshed with his love of roleplaying games.  Michael can be found out the following links.  Make sure to check out his Patreon for some great content on writing and publishing! Geek Theory - Main Blog His Patreon Page...

Intentional Characters - Interview with Jill 12.09.2019

Join me as I visit with a fellow gamer about her experiences with gaming, making characters with intent to better yourself, pirate monkey goblins and the Library of Alexandria. Twitter address for Tales of the Take DnD 5e game  - Tales of the Take ---------- Natural Geekery Home - https://naturalgeekery.com/ If you have any comments, questions or would like to be interviewed on the show, please em...

Trust at the Table 04.09.2019

Let's talk about trust around the RPG game table and working with your other players.  This is a subject that is very dear to me.  Join me as I go on a ramble about the process of gaming "flow." Blog post that I used as my trail markers for this episode - The Contracts on the Table . ------------- Natural Geekery Home - https://naturalgeekery.com/ If you have any comments, questions...

Letters to My Uncle 1 - My Companions 28.08.2019

Kicking off my first creative project.  Based on our home game of Dungeons and Dragons set in Critical Role's world of Tal'Dorei. Come listen to Khalzi Raven-Eye, a dwarven archaeologist and "recovery specialist", reading letters to his Uncle about his travel to the mysterious and dangerous Visa Isle. Want more backstory?  Here is Letters to My Uncle - Episode 0 The entirety of...

The Agency of Choice - Interview w/Daniel McDeavitt (Part 2) 19.08.2019

Part Two of an interview where I talk with close friend Daniel McDeavitt.  We dive into his DM experience, expectations around the gaming table and events within our home game - Critical Role based - Tales of the Take! Twitter address for Tales of the Take DnD 5e game  - Tales of the Take Daniel on Twitter - @Tamlaeyn   and @danielmc Daniel's Website - danielmcdeavitt.com Critical Role Websit...

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