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There's a big f'ing spider, the players default to the perpetual plan A, and Ithaca. Always. Lies. This is the fourth part of our sequel game to The Headmaster Ritual , our game of FATE Accelerated . Sponsor: Whaling City Web Andrew - Jenny Haversham ( Andrew's Twitter ) Chris - Rudy Clay ( Chris's Twitter ) Gino - Martin Rothchild ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Gamemaster( Matt's Twitter ) The spotify...

Events. Repeat. Events repeat. Emilyn talks to Barrymore, Rudy talks to Tom Finn, and Martin meets the love of his life. This is the third part of our sequel to The Headmaster Ritual , our game of FATE Accelerated . Sponsor: Whaling City Web Andrew - Jenny Haversham ( Andrew's Twitter ) Chris - Rudy Clay ( Chris's Twitter ) Gino - Martin Rothchild ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Gamemaster( Matt's Twitt...

Jenny, Rudy, and Martin (and Ithaca) attend a music festival on Summerisle, meet some old friends, and shoot a bear. This is the second part of our sequel to The Headmaster Ritual , our game of FATE Accelerated . Sponsor: Whaling City Web Andrew - Jenny Haversham ( Andrew's Twitter ) Chris - Rudy Clay ( Chris's Twitter ) Gino - Martin Rothchild ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Gamemaster( Matt's Twitter...

Jenny, Rudy, and Martin (and another old friend) meet up again in a tavern on Summerisle, on the evening of a very strange music festival. This is the first part of our sequel to The Headmaster Ritual , our game of FATE Accelerated .  Sponsor: Whaling City Web Andrew - Jenny Haversham ( Andrew's Twitter ) Chris - Rudy Clay ( Chris's Twitter ) Gino - Martin Rothchild ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Gamem...

Chris, Gino, and I got together last night to have a brief, awkward discussion of our FATE Accelerated game. As we release The Beaten Generation, the sequel to The Headmaster Ritual, I thought it would be nice for those who haven't listened to the first blast of episodes but who have subscribed since then to have a short recap. A similar but slightly more detailed recap is available on my GM Notes...

Like one of them Guernica horses. This is the third part (the conclusion) of our My Little Pony: Tales of Equestria game. Sponsor: Whaling City Web I apologize to all you true MLP fans out there. Andrew - Horsewhistle ( Andrew's Twitter ) Chris - Soothing Shadow ( Chris's Twitter ) Gino - Bolt Chaser ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Gamemaster/Pony Wrangler ( Matt's Twitter ) If you liked the show, tell...

Vorewhistle This is the second part of our My Little Pony: Tales of Equestria game. Sponsor: Whaling City Web I apologize to all you true MLP fans out there. Andrew - Horsewhistle ( Andrew's Twitter ) Chris - Soothing Shadow ( Chris's Twitter ) Gino - Bolt Chaser ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Gamemaster/Pony Wrangler ( Matt's Twitter ) If you liked the show, tell a friend, or review us on your podcast...

Horsewhistle versus Dopethrone This is the first part of our My Little Pony: Tales of Equestria game. I just want to say that I don't consider myself a true my little pony fan, however I have watched several seasons of it with my daughter so I do have some familiarity with the source material. I would, however, prefer not to come across as mocking the show, as it is for little children and that is...

We meet Mr. Bones for the first time. Not Even a Spider Ring, Part 4 This is the fourth (and concluding) part of our new ongoing game series using the OVA: The Anime Role-Playing Game rules set. Char is definitely one of, if not the, favorite RPG character of mine that I've ever played. We have played many sessions of A Home to Rest Your Head over the past few months and we will be releasing them...

Andrew and Matt discuss the 1964 Kaneto Shindo film Onibaba Topics Discussed Podcast and movie introductions Andrew does the plot recap Abandon the Old in Tokyo Japanese Comics in general Onibaba as a folk tale Social class in Onibaba Uncanny Japan Late 90's Anime craze, working at Borders   Citations/Reference The film's wikipedia page We watched the Criterion Collection edition of the film on Fi...

The  fairground operator smiles knowingly at us.  "Stare down your clowns!" Not Even a Spider Ring, Part 3 This is the third part of our new ongoing game series using the OVA: The Anime Role-Playing Game rules set. Char is definitely one of, if not the, favorite RPG character of mine that I've ever played. We have played many sessions of A Home to Rest Your Head over the past few months and we wil...

this is the last night of the fair and the grease in the hair of a speedway operator is all a tremulous heart requires (we're making anime, I guess) Episode 2 - Not Even a Spider Ring This is the second part of our new ongoing game series using the OVA: The Anime Role-Playing Game rules set. Char is definitely one of, if not the, favorite RPG character of mine that I've ever played. We have played...

Our intrepid students meet their new roommates and the Headmaster gives his grand speech. Episode 1 - Not Even a Spider Ring This is the second part of our new ongoing game series using the OVA: The Anime Role-Playing Game rules set. Char is definitely one of, if not the, favorite RPG character of mine that I've ever played. We have played many sessions of A Home to Rest Your Head over the past fe...

A new series begins. The clowns are sent in. This is the first part of our new ongoing game series using the OVA: The Anime Role-Playing Game rules set. I am not personally an anime fan so if our game resembles anime, it is lost on me. However, Char is definitely one of, if not the, favorite RPG character of mine that I've ever played. We have played many sessions of A Home to Rest Your Head over...

The eternal question: can a squirrel wield a sword? This is Part 8 (the conclusion!) of our City of Mist game. Chris - Gamemaster ( Chris's Twitter ) Andrew - Dio Vino/Bacchus ( Andrew's Twitter ) Gino - Lana/Johnny Appleseed ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Jack Davis/The Green Man ( Matt's Twitter ) This was our first powered by the apocalypse game. Next week, we're telling another exciting story using...

It's about time we got our fortunes told. This is Part 7 of our City of Mist game. Chris - Gamemaster ( Chris's Twitter ) Andrew - Dio Vino/Bacchus ( Andrew's Twitter ) Gino - Lana/Johnny Appleseed ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Jack Davis/The Green Man ( Matt's Twitter ) This was our first powered by the apocalypse game, so please listen gently. Chris did a great job running the game, so feel free to...

The most private room in the nicest club in town. This is Part 5 of our City of Mist game. Chris - Gamemaster ( Chris's Twitter ) Andrew - Dio Vino/Bacchus ( Andrew's Twitter ) Gino - Lana/Johnny Appleseed ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Jack Davis/The Green Man ( Matt's Twitter ) This was our first powered by the apocalypse game, so please listen gently. Chris did a great job running the game, so feel...

"Before I tell you anymore, I need to know how far you're willing to go." This is Part 5 of our City of Mist game. Chris - Gamemaster ( Chris's Twitter ) Andrew - Dio Vino/Bacchus ( Andrew's Twitter ) Gino - Lana/Johnny Appleseed ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Jack Davis/The Green Man ( Matt's Twitter ) This was our first powered by the apocalypse game, so please listen gently. Chris did a great job ru...

How does salmon feel in your mouth? This is Matt, introducing Part 4 of our City of Mist game. Chris - Gamemaster ( Chris's Twitter ) Andrew - Dio Vino/Bacchus ( Andrew's Twitter ) Gino - Lana/Johnny Appleseed ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Jack Davis/The Green Man ( Matt's Twitter ) This was our first powered by the apocalyps e game, so please listen gently. Chris did a great job running the game, so...

There's no substitute for investigation. This is Matt, introducing Part 3  of our City of Mist game. Chris - Gamemaster ( Chris's Twitter ) Andrew - Dio Vino/Bacchus ( Andrew's Twitter ) Gino - Lana/Johnny Appleseed ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Jack Davis/The Green Man ( Matt's Twitter ) This was our first powered by the apocalypse game for I think everyone, so please by gently. Chris did a great job...

Stopping for Tikka Masala This is Matt, introducing Part 2 of our City of Mist game. Chris - Gamemaster ( Chris's Twitter ) Andrew - Dio Vino/Bacchus ( Andrew's Twitter ) Gino - Lana/Johnny Appleseed ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Jack Davis/The Green Man ( Matt's Twitter ) This was our first powered by the apocalypse game for I think everyone, so please by gently. Chris did a great job running the gam...

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. The Great Gatsby , F Scott Fitzgerald This is Matt, introducing Part 1 of our City of Mist game. Chris - Gamemaster ( Chris's Twitter ) Andrew - Dio Vino/Bacchus ( Andrew's Twitter ) Gino - Lana/Johnny Appleseed ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - Jack Davis/The Green Man ( Matt's Twitter ) This was our first powered by the apoc...

A final showdown at Nokturnal, in the Jewelry District. Jake puts on his crown and we finally meet the true Prince of Providence. Thanks so much for listening to episode 28 of our podcast! I just wrote a long blog post about the creation of this game. If you're interested at all in some back story on the game, check it out. Andrew - Harvey Littlefield ( Andrew's Twitter ) Chris - Jake ( Chris's Tw...

Like an egg Thanks so much for listening to episode 27 of our podcast! Andrew - Harvey Littlefield ( Andrew's Twitter ) Chris - Jake ( Chris's Twitter ) Gino - Ronnie Briggs ( Gino's Twitter ) Matt - The Gamemaster ( Matt's Twitter ) This is a game called the Prince of Providence, a game set in the world of organized crime in New England circa the late 1970's. The first part of the series ( Part 1...

The Horror Chamber of Doctor Faustus/the Manster double bill Topics Discussed Podcast and movie introductions Andrew does the plot recap The movie’s place in French cinema Critical reception of Eyes without a Face Blood of the Beasts A reaction to the modern world Citation: Postwar Facial Reconstruction Hotel des invalides (misdescribed in the podcast somewhat) The mask The conflict of the main ch...