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With Patch needing to run off and provide medical aid, it's up to Raven and Owl to solve the problem. Can they figure out what's going on with the corrupt news editor, and stop the spread of lies? Scum and Villainy is a sci-fi Forged in the Dark game by Stras Acimovic and John LeBoeuf-Litte of Off Guard Games, of doing odd jobs and writing wrongs in a complex galaxy. It is available in print and P...

In the campaign we deal with themes of bodily injury, body horror, pregnancy horror, abortion, cosmic horror, cptsd and ptsd, war, depression, debt, gender identity issues, and more. Listener discretion is advised. While Tahir steps away, the other three delvers take their rest. Blackmane has awful nightmares as he convalesces. When he awakens, he will have to make a choice. Ned gets deeper into h...

When it was time for Adam's birthday, he wanted to do as he always does; spread Eclipse Phase terror upon us. A group of Firewall agents are at an AGI research center. They have their target, an AGI named Idris. On the other side of the door is a Reaper Morph, however. Using their skills, and some handy flashbacks, can the agents keep their objective, and their heads...? Idris is a one shot design...

The crew of the Nightingale looks for work. After some questionable jobs, they agree to take on a job for Greeg's dads. A news network is smearing one of their businesses, and something seems off... Scum and Villainy is a sci-fi Forged in the Dark game by Stras Acimovic and John LeBoeuf-Litte of Off Guard Games, of doing odd jobs and writing wrongs in a complex galaxy. It is available in print and...

In the campaign we deal with themes of bodily injury, body horror, pregnancy horror, cosmic horror, cptsd and ptsd, war, depression, debt, gender issues, and more. Listener discretion is advised. After helping clean up in Hallow and engaging in some last bits of prep, the delvers begin their trek back up to Derelictus. The trip will not be easy, however... Heart is a game of delving underground in...

As the Agents learn what has happened in Nagalisitu in the prior near-millenium, they see how society has improved, what needs changing, and, for some of them, the consequences of their actions... This campaign will touch on many themes, including genocide, slavery, racism, specism, harm to children, mental health issues, familial trauma, parental trauma, and thoughts of suicide, among others. Lis...

This year's Honeycon is being held at the flagship Macy's in New York City, the day before Thanksgiving. Also in the Macy's is a bear (gay subculture) convention, Bear A Dise. Two heisters seek to infiltrate the cons and steal all of Honeycon's honey. Can they navigate two subcultures and get the prize, while also dodging some mysterious pigs...? Honey Heist is America's favorite bear based comedi...

Landing on the planet Concept, the crew of the Nightingale prepare to sneak the payload in to take out the Church of the Stellar Flame base. Will they be able to complete the gig and get paid? Scum and Villainy is a sci-fi Forged in the Dark game by Stras Acimovic and John LeBoeuf-Litte of Off Guard Games, of doing odd jobs and writing wrongs in a complex galaxy. It is available in print and PDF f...

In the campaign we deal with themes of body horror, pregnancy horror, cosmic horror, cptsd and ptsd, war, depression, debt, gender issues, and more. Listener discretion is advised. Returning to Hallow, the Delvers get a moment to rest. Blackmane learns of the choices he has to make, while the others make discoveries of their own. And something else discovers Hallow... Heart is a game of delving un...

In the grimdark shadow running, cyber punkish future of 2077, a group of mercs enter the 00 Casino and Resort, off strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's a fight night across town, and as a partner casino, the 00 has a cool 100 million cred in their vault to cover bets, to say nothing of covering table games and any other treats kept safe. While this group takes over the building to rob it, it becomes a...

In this combined two parter, first, Silent Reading has gone... somewhere after messing around in the ruins. He's going to go on a bit of a journey of discovery. In the second part, the rest of the Agents struggle with how to best help Silent, and to get back to Nagalisitu... This campaign will touch on many themes, including genocide, slavery, racism, specism, harm to children, and mental health i...

This playthrough will include body horror, desecration of corpses, (off screen) violence to animals, and mind control. Listener discretion is advised. In a Victorian-type era, a well regarded person in town has passed away. However, their grave lies empty, robbers have taken their body! Two townsfolk, a professional mourner and a groundskeeper, lead the chase. However, the theft is not the only at...

In the campaign we deal with themes of body horror, cosmic horror, cptsd and ptsd, war, depression, debt, and more. Listener discretion is advised. The delvers get ever closer to the dragon's library. Will they be able to locate the missing witch? Heart is a game of delving underground into the meaty nightmare world under The Spire, to find treasure, yourself, and more. Heart and its supplements a...

A group of mercenaries are hired for a gig. A medical company VP, accused of some heinous crimes, rarely ventures out. But tonight, he's at a nightclub. Can this quartet get in, get him alive, and get him to some form of justice? Bite the Hand is a cyberpunk game in the Panic Engine (the system of Mothership) by Alexander Vigna and Spellbook Gaming. While you'll have skills and weapons to take dow...

We're starting a new drop in drop out campaign! Laura wanted to play some Scum and Villainy for their birthday, and what started as planning for a one shot morphed into a campaign we can come to on short notice, with a mix of GMs and players. Future episodes will be included in our one shot polls, where you can vote to hear more episodes faster! The Nightingale is a ship crewed by a group of merce...

A mech war has been over for some time. The world is at peace. Two kids are playing in the wreckage when they find an ECH0 drive containing the backup of a mech pilot. Their last wish is to find the wreckage of their mecha, so that both can be laid to rest... ECH0 is a gmless game of storytelling and mapmaking by Kai Poh of Role Over Play Dead. ECH0 was made for the Emotional Mecha Jam, like Live....

In the campaign we deal with themes of body horror, cosmic horror, cptsd and ptsd, war, depression, debt, and more. Listener discretion is advised. Now with their orders from the client, the delvers go deeper into the ruins. Along the way, they encounter a knife, and Tahir "meets" an "old" "friend"... Heart is a game of delving underground into the meaty nightmare world under The Spire, to find tr...

As part of his series of interviews with professional GMs, Ben talked with Jacob Cordas. They also talk about their love of Harlem Unbound and Red Markets, teaching D&D players new ways to play, and why professional GMing on StartPlaying is a lot like managing an Etsy store. You can book Jacob for a game at StartPlaying .

The Agents have been through a lot. They still have a lot to go. But, for now, they do get to focus and do the one thing they all love to do: Kill pirates. This campaign will touch on many themes, including genocide, slavery, racism, specism, harm to children, and mental health issues, among others. Listener discretion is advised. Agents of ALIS is based on the campaign framework Nagalisitu by Cal...

In the campaign we deal with themes of body horror, cosmic horror, cptsd and ptsd, dissociation, war, depression, debt, and more. Listener discretion is advised. After Dawn goes and vanishes, the remaining delvers need to get past the recruitment center / refugee camp, and proceed deeper into the Heart... Heart is a game of delving underground into the meaty nightmare world under The Spire, to fin...

Ben invited Matt from Warlock's Sanctum Games to discuss his work as a professional GM and his experience on the platform StartPlaying . We talked about the ups and downs of professional GMing, running games that aren't Dungeons & Dragons, building and managing a community of players and GMs, and StartPlaying as a creation of the Silicon Valley tech start-up pipeline. You can book Matt for a g...

Freelance finds a pretty young guy urgently looking for workers for a job involving a lighthouse. While things seem suspicious, the Takers are always looking for work... Returning to our own origins, we wanted to tackle the beta test for Red Markets 2nd Edition! We're joined with friends from other podcasts to engage in another living campaign! Rina can be found on The Old Ways Podcast  and A...

A war is breaking out between the dwarves and the elves. In the middle is a witch, aligned with no one. However, a massive arrow destroys her home and kills her. Can her two tiny familiars cross the battlefields, find their vengeance, and retrieve their eyes to revive the witch in time? As a Grant Howitt one page RPG, this game is available on his itch.io page . Jared - GM Dan - Gunduslavus, The T...

This game will deal with themes of sexism and misogyny. Listener discretion is advised. During World War II, an all woman Russian division of bomber pilots go across enemy lines to do bombing runs. Can two pilots make a difference in a war that doesn't want them? Night Witches is a PbtA game by Jason Morningstar of bravery in the face of war and bigotry. The game is available physically from Bully...

In the campaign we deal with themes of body horror, cosmic horror, cptsd and ptsd, war, depression, debt, and more. Listener discretion is advised. The party reunites in Derelictus. After getting paid, they rest, recuperate, get to know each other, and plan their next move... Heart is a game of delving underground into the meaty nightmare world under The Spire, to find treasure, yourself, and more...