Trials of the Apocalypse

New dangers and answers await the Starship Scholastic on the surface of Lumeria. Rodney boldly goes into the unknown, Nova seeks a full-time position, Fr. Og makes a friend, and Lenny bangs a mech. CW: coarse language, insects, sexual innuendo, references to: mortal peril, violence, death, and capitalism  [ 0:03:36 - Just landed ]  [ 0:14:19 - Rodney checks it out ]  [ 0:27:08 - Outside the window...

The crew of the Starship Scholastic draw close to their destination. Nova swipes her Cosmic Library card, Lenny trips in space, Rodney folds a paper airplane, and Fr. Og fires his array gun. CW: coarse language, insects, references to: mortal peril, violence, death, and capitalism  [ 0:02:02 - Investigate a Mystery ]  [ 0:15:38 - Warp, approaching the planet ]  [ 0:28:45 - The tool box ]  [ 0:38:0...

Director Diarmuid takes the crew of the Starship Scholastic through a retrospective of their prior mission before their captain gives them their next one. Meanwhile, Nova seeks to form a union, Rodney contemplates his own mortality, Lenny regrets a murder, and Fr. Og doesn't kiss and tell.  CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, implied sexualization of monsters, interactions with toxic management,...

The crew of the Starship Scholastic introduce their characters.  CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, implied sexualization of monsters, references to: horror, violence, death, cancer  [ 0:00:48 - Story high concept ]  [ 0:04:09 - Nova character ]  [ 0:12:57 - Fr. Og character ]  [ 0:31:00 - Lenny character ]  [ 0:47:12 - Rodney character ]  [ 1:01:57 - Relationship questions ]  Featuring:  | Dav...

A new assemblage of players barely stop faffing about long enough to explain the game Monster of the Week.  CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, implied sexualization of monsters, references to: horror, violence, death, cancer  [ 0:01:15 - Game and player introductions, jovial banter ]  [ 0:15:35 - Monster of the Week influences ]  [ 0:21:36 - Ratings and basic moves ]  [ 0:36:34 - Keeper agenda,...

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Our squad from The Watch reunite to record a retrospective on the game. CW: coarse language, reference to: incarceration, war, violence, death, military hierarchy, grief, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict [ 0:05:25 - Reflection on The Watch systems ]  [ 0:15:52 - Stars and Wishes ]  [ 0:41:37 - Behind the Scenes ]  [ 0:56:49 - Listener Questions ]  [ 1:36:16 - What's next? ]  Feat...

Phee and Pasac go back to where it all began, Erdo meets with the Field Marshall, and Tehti has visitors. CW: coarse language, incarceration, war, graphic violence, death, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict [ 0:07:24 - Phee and Pasac in the tent ]  [ 0:14:49 - Pasac visits Tehti ]  [ 0:25:30 - Parda visits Tehti ]  [ 0:38:45 - Erdo and...

A bid for power and a bittersweet reunion herald an evolution in the war against the Shadow. CW: coarse language, war, graphic violence, death, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict [ 0:03:17 - Shadows in the well ]  [ 0:10:56 - The surface, mission's end ]  [ 0:19:11 - Tehti's plan ]  [ 0:31:32 - The right decision ]  [ 1:00:00 - A final...

The mission begins. Phee returns to her home, Pasac is lured into grave danger, Erdo suffers a grievous wound, and Tehti... Tehti smiles. CW: coarse language, war, graphic violence, death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict [ 0:03:51 - Mission moves ]  [ 0:17:18 - The long hike ]  [ 0:22:40 - Plannin...

The Field Marshall reveals The Watch's daring plan and Erdo's squad's place in it. Phee's new vision worsens her relationship with Pasac, and Tehti reaches out to dark forces for intel. CW: coarse language, war, violence, death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict [ 0:02:44 - The Apex and the Field Ma...

Phee shares a memory of the day The Shadow came, Tehti does a bonk, Erdo gives a rousing speech, and Pasac flirts with... well, everybody. CW: coarse language, war, violent death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict [ 0:05:07 - Phee's Dream ]  [ 0:15:33 - Phee and Pasac discuss Loma ]  [ 0:24:06 - Teh...

David, Emma, Gel, Nyx, and special guest Dana develop their characters and the world of The Watch. CW: coarse language, war, death, maiming, spiders, callous regard for human life, body modification, critique of cisheteronormativity, discussions of gender nonconformity, hormone replacement therapy, sexuality, spirituality, abuse of consent, patriarchy, capitalism and animal violence [ 0:01:09 - Er...

David, Emma, Gel, Nyx, and special guest Dana learn how to play The Watch. Along the way, they discuss gender, patriarchy, and other themes central to the game. CW: coarse language, gender dysphoria, discussions of gender nonconformity, misogyny, sexuality, war, violence, patriarchy, and capitalism  [ 0:01:42 - Introductions ]  [ 0:06:21 - The Watch introduction ]  [ 0:07:56 - Gender roundtable di...

Our Brindlewood Bay Murder Mavens reunite to record a retrospective on the game.  CW: coarse language, references to death, birds, cats, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol [ 0:03:38 - System reflection ] [ 0:15:32 - Stars ] [ 0:26:19 - Wishes ] [ 0:33:29 - Behind the scenes ] [ 0:38:33 - Listener questions ] Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dempsey as Diana Ma | | Emma as Mario...

The Murder Mavens embrace a dark theory, and questions get answers at the Brindlewood Air Bay & Bae. CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol and potential drug use [ 0:03:14 - Maven meeting at the park ] [ 0:10:41 - Cozy move ] [ 0:22:55 - Theorize ] [ 0:46:13 - Mavens break for brunch ] [ 0:50:45 - Brin...

The plot thickens. There is a clue in every room and danger in the halls as our Mavens conclude their investigation of the school grounds, and the mystery of the Firebird ignites passions of all kinds. CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol and potential drug use [ 0:03:15 - Getting into Mr. Kestrel's c...

Investigations move into the school as Coach's vitality proves vital, Marion's cat uncovers a clue, and Diana's dog collar... isn't for her dog. CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror, hospitals, sexual inference and innuendo [ 0:03:21 - Sharing clues, next steps ] [ 0:19:02 - Principal Pervis in the parking lot ] [ 0:32:21 - Investigating the storage ro...

The Brindlewood Bay South Senior High mascot is dead. Social studies teacher Rob Kestrel is missing. Thankfully, the Murder Mavens: Marion, Coach, and Diana are on the case... provided they can make it to the scene of the murder in one piece. CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror [ 0:03:05 - Cozy vignettes ] [ 0:06:05 - Presenting the mystery ] [ 0:18:3...

David tries to teach Emma, Pat, and Dempsey how to play Brindlewood Bay.... along the way answering important questions like "Do ghosts pee?", "What does 'eponymous' really mean?", and "Who's the Keeper, anyway?" CW: coarse language, paranormal activity, faux exasperation, urination, mentions of drugs and alcohol [ 0:02:14 - Player introductions ] [ 0:04:37 - Brindlewood Bay introduction ] [ 0:08:...

The Ghost Lines crew reunite to record a retrospective on the game.  CW: coarse language, references to murder, body horror, ghosts, horses, alcohol and existential terror [ 0:03:42 - Segment introduction ] [ 0:04:19 - Thoughts on Ghost Lines ] [ 0:12:31 - Stars ] [ 0:27:35 - Methodology and planning ] [ 0:39:05 - Wishes ] [ 0:47:32 - First listener question ] [ 0:53:32 - Second listener question...

Past and present wrongs take center stage. A path forward is carved, but where does it lead? CW: coarse language, some body horror, ghosts, references to death, horses, alcohol and existential terror [ 0:04:55 - Zyrric faces past wrongs ] [ 0:09:51 - Catterjune interrupts and flees ] [ 0:13:42 - Zyrric is given a choice ] [ 0:15:34 - Aftermath and next steps ] [ 0:25:04 - A final chat with the Con...

The line bulls' desperate struggle against the restless dead begins. Will their human and equine allies be enough? CW: coarse language, some body horror, ghosts, references to death, horses and existential terror [ 0:02:26 - Mounting tensions and horses ] [ 0:09:54 - Rowan and the Conductor ] [ 0:11:40 - Roll against the supernatural ] [ 0:20:45 - Charging in above ] [ 0:31:16 - Charging in below...

Horrors from the sea threaten the train, revealing secrets better left hidden. A girl wants to ride a pony. CW: coarse language, some body horror, references to death, horses and existential terror [ 0:02:44 - Rolling insight ] [ 0:08:45 - What does it want? ] [ 0:17:30 - Contacting the Conductor ] [ 0:26:45 - Evasive maneuvers ] [ 0:31:45 - Rolling steel ] [ 0:38:26 - Ghosts, plural ] [ 0:46:32 -...

Zyrric and Strathmill's inspection of the train leaves more questions than answers. Meanwhile, Rowan and Catterjune get Grainger to open up... in more ways than one. CW: coarse language, references to death, horses and light existential horror [ 0:02:37 - Suits and hooks ] [ 0:08:28 - Inspection up top ] [ 0:19:37 - The dinner car ] [ 0:27:03 - War stories ] [ 0:34:47 - Inspecting the passenger ca...