Paralogue: A TTRPG Podcast

Before confronting Nebulon, the Starlings wrap up loose ends with Lovelace and MOTH. Content Warning: Insects, Violence, Underage Drinking and Marijuana Use . . . . . . To Darlene and Daniel,  I'm not one for big sappy gestures, but I know how dangerous this life can be. I hope beyond hope that I'll be around when you're 18, and you'll never have to read this letter. But here w...

With the EMBER test called off and Nebulon no longer chasing them, The Starlings, The Falcons, and The Beacons plan their next moves. . . . . . . Aviary Damage Report 20250411 How exactly are we gonna pay for all these repairs? I'm not begging Stella for money again.  - K  The hell happened while I was gone? - C  Floor 9 - The Roost. Bulletproof glass overlook is completely smashed. I thought...

The team is split as EMBER's practical exam begins and Horizon follows Nebulon and Menagerie into the city. Content Warnings: Excessive Violence, Brief Description of Gore & Vomit . . . . . . ORG IN0093 - The Beacons. EMBER’s primary public strike team. Secondary objective of promoting EMBER to the public. Current Members:  Silver Sentinel: >INT BE0031 Bastion: >INT BE0029 Assigned...

As Peregrine, Ricochet, and Goldbug trudge through the EMBER test, Horizon investigates Helios Bloom and Videodrome connects with a computer virus. Content Warnings: Discussions of Domestic Manipulation. . . . . . . Beacons Test Candidates: Goldbug. Exam: 980. Experience: 700. Fit A: 890. Clever team player with incredible technical skill. Self-doubting but good at thinking for himself. Fit B: 470...

The Starlings confront some difficult truths and question their roles as superheroes. Content Warnings: Ableism, Discussion of Child Mortality, Discussion of Cancer, Domestic Manipulation, Dementia . . . . . . ORG RS0625 - Meliora Group* A research think tank in Lyon Park. Led by Dr. Horace Allsmith (>CIV RE1160), established after the shuddering of Asclepius Medical (>ORG RS0591) in 2023. T...

With a brief respite between confronting Lovelace and the EMBER Exam, the Starlings visit old friends, seeking closure and advice. Content Warnings: Death of a Child, Addiction, Discussion of the Vietnam War  . . . . . . INT MD0075 - Half-Life. Identity: Isaiah Carpenter. Successful induction of Megaton-Level Nuclear Power in 1962 as part of the Jupiter Program (>TEC MC0008). Deserted EMBER in...

The Starlings set their sights on their next target, Lovelace, and try to get one step ahead of Nebulon. Content Warnings: Bullying >>>>>> pike — an Ogden kid who stumbled on Mican tech /they're a good kid at heart and they just want to save people. Hope we can set them on the right path /maybe Kraken can help out? lovelace — like ada, clever! — mastermind behind comms cente...

With Partizan and Blue Crab captured, the Starlings return to the Aviary to unravel the mysteries of the Warrigal Combine. Content Warnings: Interrogation, Intimidation, Discussions of Torture. >>>>>> partizan — HATE this guy. don’t know how his energy lances work, don’t really care — spiral fracture left arm, dislocated left shoulder, cracked ribs x3, partially collapsed left lu...

The Starlings jump into an SD card to ambush Ricochet's blackmailers, and chaos ensues. Content Warnings: Blackmail, Excessive Violence . . . . . . ORG ER0061 - Dingo Gang. A collection of metahuman mobsters organized under Indigo “Dingo” Cazuza (>CIV NW0055). Dozens of high-scale robberies, kidnappings, and counterfeiting/contraband incidents have been linked to this organization, as well...

Returning to normal life after the MLZ fight, the Starlings face a new threat to Ricochet's secret identity. Content Warnings: Blackmail, Grief, Brief Discussion of Execution . . . . . . ORG ER1639 - The Starlings* A team formed 02/02/2025 as a subsidiary of The Falcons (>ORG ER0731). Five team members, all ages 16-19. They have an online video series through Pulse (>ORG OM0132) where t...

After successfully defending the MLZ, The Starlings take a much-needed break with their friends at the Crystal City Underground. Content Warnings: Grief, Underage Drinking, Drug Use, Alcoholism, Brief Discussion of Child Abuse and Neglect. . . . . . . INT BE0031 - Silver Sentinel. Identity: Stella Sylvestri. Current leader of The Beacons (>ORG IN0093), billionaire inventor, CEO of Sylvestri Sys...

Buzzkill manipulates Silver Sentinel into shooting Riot Grrrl, and all hell breaks loose at the MLZ. . . . . . . INT BE0029 - Bastion. Identity: Bao Nguyen. Current member of The Beacons (>ORG IN0093), former MPD police officer. Joined The Beacons in 2006. In 2015, his sister and brother-in-law were killed in an attack by Aftershock (>INT CA0142), his former mentee in the Beacon Cadet Progra...

After long, stressful nights, the Starlings prepare for the confrontation between EMBER and the MLZ. . . . . . . INT BE0029 - Bastion. Identity: Bao Nguyen. Current member of The Beacons (>ORG IN0093), former MPD police officer. Joined The Beacons in 2006. In 2015, his sister and brother-in-law were killed in an attack by Aftershock (>INT CA0142), his former mentee in the Beacon Cadet Progra...

Content Warnings: Underage Drinking, Discussion of Cancer, Brief Discussion of Human and Animal Testing, Domestic Manipulation, Child Abuse With a plan in place to get EMBER and the MLZ to meet, the Starlings split up to investigate and convince both sides.  . . . . . . MET SC8295 - Freezeframe* Identity: Piper Kim. A Sanctum City University student and vigilante who is especially active on superh...

Content Warnings: Grief, Loss of a Parent Goldbug and Ricochet uncover Meliora Group's secrets, and the Starlings plan their next steps in the upcoming fight between EMBER and the MLZ. . . . . . . ORG RS0625 - Meliora Group. A research think tank in Lyon Park. Led by Dr. Horace Allsmith (>CIV RE1160), established after the shuddering of Asclepius Medical (>ORG RS0591) in 2023. Note: Thi...

After a tense family BBQ, Goldbug and Ricochet investigate a mysterious company they're both tied to. Meanwhile, Horizon gets more invested in the MLZ, and the Starlings' mistakes start to catch up with them. . . . . . . ORG RS0625 - Meliora Group. A research think tank in Lyon Park. Led by Dr. Horace Allsmith (>CIV RE1160), established after the shuddering of Asclepius Medical (>O...

Content Warnings: Child Neglect, Fascism Sanctum City chooses sides between EMBER and the MLZ, and the Starlings start to split along with it.  . . . . . . ORG CO4258 - Palisade Security. A private security firm in Lyon Park posing as an alternative to EMBER’s safety measures. Founded by Walter Talcott (>CIV NW0824), who publicly distrusts EMBER and decries government corruption. They use repur...

Content Warnings: Audio Manipulation for Unsettling Effects, Description of Injury, Supernatural Horror, Depictions of Psychosis, Excessive Violence, Religious Themes, Trauma . . . . . . An unlikely band of investigators descends upon Plaster Flats, a small company town in Nevada, to solve a slew of fifty-three disappearances. . . . . . . Featuring: Vincent Le, Cecília Gonçalves de Azeredo, Violet...

Content Warnings: Audio Manipulation for Unsettling Effects, Supernatural Horror, Depictions of Psychosis, Excessive Violence, Religious Themes, Trauma . . . . . . An unlikely band of investigators descends upon Plaster Flats, a small company town in Nevada, to solve a slew of fifty-three disappearances. . . . . . . Featuring: Vincent Le, Cecília Gonçalves de Azeredo, Violet Blitz, Nolan Caile, Au...

Content Warnings: Discussions of Grief After warding off Nebulon, the Starlings deal with family, responsibilities, and rising tensions in the aftermath of Menagerie's attack. . . . . . . INT BE0031 - Silver Sentinel. Identity: Stella Sylvestri. Current leader of The Beacons (>ORG IN0093), billionaire inventor, CEO of Sylvestri Systems, former member of The Falcons (>ORG ER0731). Joined...

Content Warning: Burn Injuries, Child Abuse Scattered across the city recovering from their battle in the Underground, the Starlings rally once more to save Horizon and stop Nebulon from stealing the Mican Creche. . . . . . . MET SC4371 - Nebulon. A metahuman from Earth who spent over a decade traversing the galaxy. Upon his return in 1996, he joined the White Peace (>ORG ER0584) as a superhero...

Content Warning: Amputation, Death of a Minor, Child Abuse Emerging from the Crystal City Underground, the Starlings return to Sanctum City bruised and bothered – just like the city itself. . . . . . . LOC US0051 - Sanctum City. Formerly known as Washington, DC, the city officially gained statehood in 1974. Due to the presence of EMBER and RESCUE (>ORG NG0043), Sanctum City has an abnormally hi...

Content Warning: Excessive Violence Sent to the Crystal City Underground to recover a lost cache of Mican alien technology, the Starlings venture farther down after encountering Allie and Hazel's ravers. Meanwhile, another alien threat rockets towards Sanctum City.  . . . . . . RESTRICTED ACCESS: CONFIDENTIAL FILES User ID: Dispatch INT XS0452 Clearance: EMBER 5 Reason: Director of the Depart...

RESTRICTED ACCESS: CONFIDENTIAL FILES User ID: Dispatch INT XS0452 Clearance: EMBER 5 Reason: Director of the Department of Exit Strategies Accessing Files . . . . . . LOC US0051 - Sanctum City. Formerly known as Washington, DC, the city officially gained statehood in 1974. Due to the presence of EMBER and RESCUE (>ORG NG0043), Sanctum City has an abnormally high concentration of metahuman and...

Paralogue: A side story, tangent, or alternate perspective. Paralogue is a new actual play TTRPG podcast focusing on indie games and short, dramatic campaigns. From superheroes to sky pirates to cyberpunk, we give a spotlight to unique characters and insightful storytelling. Our first campaign, The Starlings, is the story of five fame-hungry teen superheroes who get in far, far above their heads –...