Playing at the Hearth

Part five of a series of Action Movie World. In the final of Cosmic Crisis: Four Against the Void, the group escapes and tries to put together a device that will seal away the Zha-kul forever. They need two things: a rare trilithium conduit which they believe they can find on board the Zha-Kul flagship, and a companion from Professor Rand's past who can be found in the devastation left by previous...

The fourth session of a four session campaign of the Scions, as part of the Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/). The Scions is a hack of the Paragon System developed by Kieron Gillen, allows you to basically do your own Horus Hersey at home. Music track: LOUD by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Music for Videos (Free Download) Original video: https://www.youtube.c...

Following on from last time's session zero, we handle map-building for the first part of the session. Then we visit our ship at sea, having staved off the attack from a Dire Gull. But as they recover they find themselves in a mysterious fog bank, leading to a chilly encounter... This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com Our audio version of these e...

Victor has an unpleasant revelation from his grandfather, with Enoch looking on and suddenly feeling very vulnerable. Having faced down the protestors at the library, Jemma unleashed something that opens Elias' eyes to the real supernatural force in town. But the Pact hatch a plan to solve this curse that's unveiling itself, before it claims more lives... ***** Thrilling, gritty, and utterly human...

This week in the Ultraviolet Grasslands, our caravan made its way back to the Behemoth Shell, evading dark riders, witnessing the circle of life near Fallen Umber, learning more about the demiurges, and receiving strange "gifts" from the Spectrum Satraps... Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iwXNFrKDF4 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"Pressures" We see how the crew copes with the changes brought on by the opening of the Tantalus Object. Scilla investigates the reasons behind the Klingon fanatic incident. Kyl welcomes aboard the alien found on the megastructure. Gop navigates her way through the Engineering department. And Bontali draws on her contacts to find solutions for problems plaguing the the station. But one of those so...

The Imperial Navy has been hot on your trail for weeks. The Pirate Kings of the Free Worlds want your head after you pulled off a heist that... ahem, relieved them of a sizable amount of treasure. You know you should feel worried, but all you see - looking out of the viewscreen of your starship - is the wonders of deep space. You can’t imagine feeling freer. Your crew might be a strange group—and...

The second session of a four session campaign of the Scions, as part of the Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/). The Scions is a hack of the Paragon System developed by Kieron Gillen, allows you to basically do your own Horus Hersey at home. Music track: LOUD by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Music for Videos (Free Download) Original video: https://www.youtube.c...

Learn how to run Apocalypse Keys. Join our Community at: https://openhearthgaming.com/In this episode, our monsters investigate supernatural deaths at Santa Renata Seminary, where people are mysteriously transforming into flower petals. Nia battles monstrous dreams tied to her cursed sword, Rhydian explores painful empathy and primal power, and Lady Baptiste communes with Death to uncover false ey...

Learn how to run Apocalypse Keys. Join our Community at: https://openhearthgaming.com/ Session 0: Safety, Character Creation, Ballroom Scene Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrAhctBJMuc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Part four of a series of Action Movie World. We conclude our fighting tournament film (Vital Organs: Four Against the Storm) with a showdown between our heroes and Athena Ingram, who finally allows her mysterious student to get involved. Then we begin our final film: Cosmic Crisis: Four Against the Void. The terrifying Zha-kul arrive at a space station just as the people responsible for bringing t...

We do some set-up, palette defining, faction picking, character creation, and-- of course-- shipbuilding for this new PbtA game of fantasy pirates. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com Our audio version of these episodes can be found here: https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/ Follow us on https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpg...

The Pact circle around past the open cast mine to find a disused entrance that might tell them what's going on; and there they make a strange discovery that could crack this case wide open! Afterwards, Fitzroy spurs an uncomfortable moment of recollection for Victor that might shed light on his connection with Enoch Briarwood ***** Thrilling, gritty, and utterly human, Bump in the Dark is a tablet...

This week in the Ultraviolet Grasslands, the caravan finished their business at the Last Serai, Newt was mugged in an alley, Modon listened to the woeful tales of an ex-hero, Phaedred tried on a dangerous ultrahelmet, and we met some familiar faces on the road to the Waystone Graveyard. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grv9GitU3EM ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"Arrival at Eschaton" The new crew settles into their new roles and learn more about the station, including the chain of command. Lt. Kyl anticipates the first excursion to the Tantalus Object, while Lt. Commander Scilla welcomes the newly arriving ISC emissary. Administrator Miral finally allows a team to board the megastructure, where the begin to touch on the many mysteries of its construction....

The Imperial Navy has been hot on your trail for weeks. The Pirate Kings of the Free Worlds want your head after you pulled off a heist that... ahem, relieved them of a sizable amount of treasure. You know you should feel worried, but all you see - looking out of the viewscreen of your starship - is the wonders of deep space. You can’t imagine feeling freer. Your crew might be a strange group—and...

The second session of a four session campaign of the Scions, as part of the Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/). The Scions is a hack of the Paragon System developed by Kieron Gillen, allows you to basically do your own Horus Hersey at home. Music track: LOUD by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Music for Videos (Free Download) Original video: https://www.youtube.c...

Part three of a series of Action Movie World. We begin our fighting tournament film - Vital Organs: Four Against the Storm! Athena "Thunderbolt" Ingram, the self-styled Queen of San Francisco, is back after a 7 year absence. With a cadre of military bodyguards, and a mysterious figure by her side, she sets up a tournament pitting the best the city has to offer against each other. This is part of O...

Everything comes to a head at Mr Suit's Superbowl party. All of the Taken are assembled and the group looks to locate and unmask The Widow Mackton and the Hand who has been suborned by an Immortal. But an expected guest brings along an unexpected guest leading to a battle against a Taker which leaves two Courts without a leader... This is a modern urban fantasy PbtA game inspired by Changeling the...

"Arrival at Eschaton" We arrive at Starbase 66, Eschaton Station, a once backwater locale now made a center of attention due to the appearance of an orbiting alien megastructure. We work through session zero character and setting building, before we meet our protagonists. Our security and science officer walk us through the station, and then we see two new arrivals and their perspective. The sessi...

Two new members of the Pact are introduced: Victor Monteiro the Defector and Elias Faust the Raven. The Pact's connection with Giles brings them news of something 'demonic' in the old Caloma Mines... ***** Thrilling, gritty, and utterly human, Bump in the Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game about a group of people who’ve dedicated their lives to hunting and dealing with monsters. There are gruesom...

The opening session of a 4 session campaign of the Scions, as part of the Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/). The Scions is a hack of the Paragon System developed by Kieron Gillen, allows you to create your own version of the Imperium of Man and its Primarchs, and then proceed to burn it all down from your hubris. It's a Horus Heresy'em-up. Music track: LOUD by Aylex Sour...

This week in the Ultraviolet Grasslands, the caravan hauled ass back east to take care of some business with the Porcelain Princes at the Last Serai. Newt dug into their Ultra contract, Phaedred sold some phantom goods,Adoron dove into the Dullways, and Modan got a massive hangover. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFsYsO2b_68 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oh Captain, My Captain is a quick-play RPG about leadership. In this session we follow the Captain of our Cheerleading team on a quest to prove what we're capable of, and we discover what who they are, and who we are along the way. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com Our audio version of these episodes can be found here: https://playingattheh...

Part two of a series of Action Movie World. We complete the story of Orb of Sorcery: Four Against Destiny. Then set up the next film. Vital Organs: Four Against the Storm! This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com Our audio version of these episodes can be found here: https://playingatthehearth.openhearth... Follow us on https://www.tumblr.com/blog...