Pod Against the Machine: A Pathfinder Actual Play

What to do with Smiler's Headquarters?  What to do with Whiskifiss?  What to do with this small army of identical humanoids who seem to be fixated on events that aren't actually happening?   Background music and sound effects: Reaching Out by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4265-reaching-out License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Desolate Underground City Ambien...

Welcome back to Machine Learning: A Pod About the Machine, from Pod Against the Machine, the only podcast with a supplementary podcast with a twenty-five word title.  The program is back after a bit of a hiatus to teach your Machines what's-what, send Gero to Disney World, and have a totally consistent cast throughout the entire recording.   Background music and sound effects: Elf Meditation by Ke...

It's the final showdown: The Very Necromantic Smilers versus The Very Capable Four.  Who will come out on top, and who will come out on dead?   Background music and sound effects: Light Rider On Titan by Tim Kulig Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8653-light-rider-on-titan License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Thieves' Guild Tabletop Audio https://tabletopaudio.com/   Under the Hill Battl...

Shocked by the Smilers and their happy-go-lucky leader, the Very Capable Four must regroup, reload, and rebonk.   Background music and sound effects: Adventures In Adventureland by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8287-adventures-in-adventureland License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Secret Facility (Music Only) Tabletop Audio https://tabletopaudio.com/   Outriders Zak   Em...

The Very Capable Four spend some quality time with Redtooth's Raiders.  And then they do some drills.    #UnionizePaizo Check out @PaizoWorkers on Twitter, their blog at  https://unitedpaizoworkers.org/,  and their merch store at  https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/91450363  to support the effort to unionize Paizo's workforce!   Background music and sound effects:   Modern Heavier Theme #3 Andrew S...

With our slobbering friend thoroughly handled, the Very Capable Four try their hands at conflict management.  Or diplomacy.  Or something.   Live Show! Pod Against the Machine will be live for Extra Life with Special Guest Adam from Southern Tomfoolery on Monday, 11/29 at 8:00 EST on https://twitch.tv/podvsmachine! We'll be playing the second-ever episode of The B.R.I.A.N. Identity, we'll be live...

It's time to score some points and develop a reputation with the locals.  What do they always say about your first day in prison?  Punch the biggest radioactive mutant you can find?  Something like that.   Big Announcement! Pod Against the Machine will be live for Extra Life with Special Guest Adam from Southern Tomfoolery on Monday, 11/29 at 8:00 EST on https://twitch.tv/podvsmachine! We'll be pl...

The Very Capable Four prove to be a Very Good Delivery Service.  Some hosts are willing to fight for their beds.   #UnionizePaizo Check out @PaizoWorkers on Twitter, their blog at https://unitedpaizoworkers.org/, and their merch store at https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/91450363 to support the effort to unionize Paizo's workforce!   Background music and sound effects: Shamanistic by Kevin MacLeod...

Our heroes are have addressed the situation at Hawk Palace.  It's probably time to rest for the night, right?  No?   #UnionizePaizo Check out @PaizoWorkers on Twitter, their blog at https://unitedpaizoworkers.org/, and their merch store at https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/91450363 to support the effort to unionize Paizo's workforce!   Background music and sound effects:   Heart of the Beast by Ke...

Finally, the day is here!  Get ready to meet the agents of B.R.I.A.N., the Bureau of Research and Investigation of Aliens in Numeria!  Join them on their inaugural, extra-spooky adventure as Garritt sends them into the mysterious recesses of the Echo Wood to investigate strange leaf activities.'   Thank you to Sam from Dungeon Dive Bar  for his guest appearance in this episode!   #UnionizePaizo Ch...

So.  Sometimes you make a plan.  Sometimes you stick to that plan.  Sometimes that's a good thing.  Other times, you're the Very Capable Four.   #UnionizePaizo Check out @PaizoWorkers on Twitter, their blog at https://unitedpaizoworkers.org/, and their merch store at https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/91450363 to support the effort to unionize Paizo's workforce!   Background music and sound effects...

It's finally time to head to that great garbage pile in the sky!  Well, not in the sky, but, like, it's tall, so some of it is kind of in the sky.  And the Very Capable Four meet their first gang, so that's fun.   #UnionizePaizo Check out @PaizoWorkers on Twitter, their blog at https://unitedpaizoworkers.org/, and their merch store at https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/91450363 to support the effor...

That ghost sure is trouble.  And then there's the whole rest of the fort to deal with.  And Scrapwall just across the river...   #PaizoAccountability We’re late to the party, and many others have already said it much better than we could, but here goes.  We are saddened and deeply disturbed by the allegations leveled against Paizo management and demand accountability from leadership.  We condemn t...

Welcome back to Machine Learning: A Pod About the Machine, from Pod Against the Machine, the only podcast with a supplementary podcast with a twenty-five word title.  Today we recap the episodes from September, talk about how great Sam is, and then suffer through his terrible audio at the end of the episode because he wasn't paying attention and recorded with the wrong microphone!  Plus, we've got...

Now that everyone is safe, let's have a look around, eh?  There are probably lots of wholesome sights to see and there is probably no reason this place is called a "grave," right?   #PaizoAccountability We’re late to the party, and many others have already said it much better than we could, but here goes.  We are saddened and deeply disturbed by the allegations leveled against Paizo management and...

It's time for the Very Capable Four to visit the happiest place on earth!  Err...Golarion.  I mean, they're smiling, right?   #PaizoAccountability We’re late to the party, and many others have already said it much better than we could, but here goes.  We are saddened and deeply disturbed by the allegations leveled against Paizo management and demand accountability from leadership.  We condemn the...

The gang gets their steps in.  Asher's backup career is in meteorology.  Surely that episode title references something, but it's probably not important....   #PaizoAccountability We’re late to the party, and many others have already said it much better than we could, but here goes.  We are saddened and deeply disturbed by the allegations leveled against Paizo management and demand accountability...

Dragon fight?  We've got a dragon fight!  And everyone knows the rules for mounted combat super well.   Background music and sound effects: Parsemoth by Dave Deville Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8230-parsemoth License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Mountain Pass Tabletop Audio https://TabletopAudio.com   Outriders Zak   Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com Remember to check out...

Welcome to Machine Learning: A Pod About the Machine, from Pod Against the Machine, the only podcast with a supplementary podcast with a twenty-five word title.  In this episode, we revisit the episodes that released in August, spend a little time at the Moulin Rouge, and get a preview of To Have and To Roll's book 3!   Background music and sound effects: Elf Meditation by Kevin MacLeod Link: http...

We finally head out on our grand adventure...but one of our heroes finds that moving on is not so easy.  Perhaps the Very Capable Four will have to become an oddly-named trio....   Background music and sound effects: Mystery Bazaar by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4107-mystery-bazaar License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Burning Village, Sun-dappled trail (am...

In this week's episode, the Very Capable Four meet their greatest challenge to date: a quiet dinner with Kera's family.  Will their manners be an embarrassment?  Will the chicken the purchased prove to be a socially acceptable offering?  AHHHHHH!   Background music and sound effects: Chill by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3499-chill License: https://filmmusic.io/standar...

In the very first episode of the very second book, the Very Capable Four catch up with some old friends.  And some old shopping.  And some important Torch traditions.   Congratulations to the winners of our sticker giveaway, and thank you to everyone who participated!  Stay tuned, we'll theoretically have stickers available in some kind of store...someday.   Background music and sound effects: Bea...

In the final episode of Book 1 of Iron Gods, the Very Capable Four have a one-sided conversation, revisit some old haunts, and say goodbye to the ship under the hill.   There are still a few days left to enter our sticker giveaway!  Leave a review for Pod Against the Machine on any podcast service--think Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Podcast Addict and the like--and let us know with a screenshot to @...

Welcome to Machine Learning: A Pod About the Machine, from Pod Against the Machine, the only podcast with a supplementary podcast with a twenty-five word title.  In this episode, we revisit the episodes that released in July, learn what Izzy thinks everyone else's favorite movie is, and discover the mysteries of the noble Thylacine.   Background music and sound effects: Elf Meditation by Kevin Mac...

As the end of Fires of Creation draws near, our heroes tie up some loose ends, make some appointments, and work on a little spring cleaning.   Today starts our second giveaway!  Leave a review for Pod Against the Machine on any podcast service--think Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Podcast Addict and the like--and let us know with a screenshot to @PodVsMachine on Twitter, PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com...