The Drunk and The Ugly

Death, destruction, and mayhem rang out around the Kismet Protectorate. Vertibird attacks, clanking armored warlords at the gates, and spies and super mutants galore. Now, the only people who can truly help lie far to the south. The journey will be arduous and circuitous, and the destination of course, filled with peril. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (ht...

Before We Get Started:  This episode contains Mature Content and should be listened to with care. Pottsville has strange traditions; effigies must be burned, rituals conducted. The unnatural is close enough to touch. And who’s to say how far things have gone into the darkness when murder comes into play… Side Chatter PLAYERS Max – Holly: A popular girl who’s going through s...

New Chartersville is a pleasant town. People find themselves there, and find themselves happy. A quieter midwest town couldn’t be found. Ignore the meteor that crashed in the hills recently. Ignore the out-of-season, wildly out-of-place aurora borealis in the sky. Ignore the stirrings of concern. New Chartersville is a quiet town. A nice town. For now. PLAYERS Manda – Sydney “Cau...

Having destroyed a radio tower beloved of hundreds in the swamps and annihilated a drug trafficking ring, the Kismet Protectorate leaders are making their way back to Alabama. With an advanced military robot in tow, and new enemies arrayed all around them, not a thing can go wrong. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare)...

The town of Pottsville, New Hampshire. A Catholic island in a Protestant ocean; when founded, it used to receive the scorn of its neighbors. Recently, more unsettling reasons to distrust the Pottsville founders have arisen. The town’s annual apple harvest festival starts in two days, bringing with it the only injection of tourists Pottsville ever sees. Dark forces gather power in these days...

Court intrigue and danger is afoot everywhere around King Arthur, and the Kismet Protectorate leaders must navigate strange waters very carefully. Side Chatter Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare) PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Alex” Raine.  A former dweller of Vault 101, raised by robots and unsure whethe...

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… The holidays have come around once more, and even for battered and battle hardened adventurers, tis’ the season to celebrate. Life Day refuses to accept any grinches, after all. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate –  Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out on the Jedi Order after she failed to reconcile neutrality an...

The Kismet protectors successfully fulfilled Merlin’s quest inside Lance-O’s mind and are off to King Arthur’s seat of power, secret code in hand. Their path will be beset by rogues and villains deep in the swamp. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare) PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Alex” R...

Due to continued negative listener feedback, we have decided to cancel posting Prominence-verse games on the main feed. They will be made available in chunks on the Drunker and Uglier section of the site as we are able to get them edited up. Due to scheduling issues, work times, and other upcoming events as well as the sanity of our team of editors, we are switching to a Fridays-Only posting sched...

A few children are having an ordinary day off hanging out in a junk shop on a day off when a creepy guy walks into the store claiming to be “looking around” before snatching a young girl’s purse and running off.  The other kids realize their belongings have been taken from them as well and begin to make chase.  Just when they have their mysterious robber cornered, he springs up o...

MERLIN has conscripted the wastelanders into a massive quest. They must plunge into a world rife in tradition, jousting, and knightly valor. Only when the “evil” of MORDRED has been purged from LANCE-O’s will they be allowed to return to the real world. Side Chatter Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare...

Two armies cross swords in a desperate conflict. The Coalition have wrapped themselves in armored cavalry and are wreaking havoc as hard as possible. Can they create peace through absurd amounts of violence? Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Remilia “The Prince” Vaerbond.  An incredibly strong and muscular woman trained in the art of swordsmanship.  Convicted on the murder of a mid-tim...

Following an encounter with the other knights of the realm, the Kismet Protectorate leaders are faced with a difficult task: track down and remove the virus that is causing LANCE-0’s delusions. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare) PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Alex” Raine.  A former dweller of Vault...

The Traveler’s State is in chaos. Freedom is in the grips of tyranny, and it is up to the Heroes to set it free. In their path is a horrific villain and her army of mooks. It’s time for the Coalition to go to work. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Remilia “The Prince” Vaerbond.  An incredibly strong and muscular woman trained in the art of swordsmanship.  Convicted on the...

The Wasteland is home to murderers, war, and villainy; but sometimes it hides diplomacy and peace. The Minutemen and Kismet park have signed a treaty, and hope to move forward together. Now, a question of Knightly Honor arises, and LANCE-O will be called upon to meet the next step of his destiny. Side Chatter Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archiv...

Gen Con 2015: Matt Campen and Ross Payton sat down and talked about their shared experiences designing, publishing, and producing roleplaying games. Game Design is a long and tedious process. Turning a pile of notes into a book can seem nearly impossible. There’s a phrase in journalism that all the mayonnaise in the world can’t turn chicken crap into chicken salad; nevertheless, you ha...

A strange invitation. A gathering of vigilantes. A war-torn jungle, and freedom threatened. A new team of Heroes rises to the fore and enters the fray. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Remilia “The Prince” Vaerbond.  An incredibly strong and muscular woman trained in the art of swordsmanship.  Convicted on the murder of a mid-time crimelord and conspiracy. Kevin – A.J. “Th...

Blastmaster has waded into the fray, and the Wastelanders are high-tailing it back home, reactor in tow. Time to power up Kismet Park to a new level. Of course, there are plenty of people who will have something to say about this… Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare) PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Alex&#82...

The Initiative team are hard at work solving the mystery on the Ice. But the Ice holds many secrets, and nothing is what it seems. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate –  Snow “Frostbite” Higgins.  Eccentric genius with a skin condition and a love for the cold.  Also she robbed banks a couple times. Zach – Remilia “Remi” Vaerbond.  An incredibly strong and muscular woman t...

It’s just after Halloween, and some rowdy, totally normal, kids are getting up to hijinks in their neighborhood.  One of them has heard about a mysterious house that belonged to a witch, and all of them are getting involved in this investigation.  Zoinks. PLAYERS Travis – Tommy C.  Mechanic-type.  Has some anger issues but is otherwise pretty normal.  Carries around a pipe wrench. Nate...

The Ice: Antarctica has long been home to danger and peril to those who travel to study it. When a training site for a Mars Colony goes radio silent, it’s up to the Initiative to mount up their snowmobiles and ride off to the rescue. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate –  Snow “Frostbite” Higgins.  Eccentric genius with a skin condition and a love for the cold.  Also she robbed banks...

In the wasteland, electricity is…well, power. And for a burgeoning civilization, it is exceptionally critical. Reactors don’t come cheap, and the best are already owned. So naturally, you have to steal it from someone else. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare) PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Alex&#822...

Travis sat down for a Drunk Talk with Adam Scott Glancy of Delta Green fame. He took us on a journey through his process and what he draws inspiration from (Spoiler Alert: it’s not always whiskey). Introductions – Who are you? What do you do? What are you working on? Delta Green Kickstarter – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcdream/delta-green-the-role-playing-game   Why did...

The team ran rampant through San Diego, accomplishing essentially nothing and getting paid for it. They’re being reinforced by Thrillseeker and Kingdom Come and moving into the actual mission. Probably. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate –  Snow “Frostbite” Higgins.  Eccentric genius with a skin condition and a love for the cold.  Also she robbed banks a couple times. Zach – R...

The Kismet Protectorate is enjoying a week of relative peace. It turns out running a burgeoning grand community takes…a lot of work. And nothing in the waste is ever peaceful for long. Inching its way very slowly towards the park is new danger and new opportunity. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare) PLAYERS Zach...