The Drunk and The Ugly
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Creator: Matt Campen
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RPG Actual Play by the Toughest 'round these Parts.
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Thought Crimes Episode 21 – Finale
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Freedom has always come with asterisks, footnotes, and apologetic parentheticals. There is no total freedom; we are bound by causality, space, physics, time, ability, location, background, wealth, the limited freedoms of others. Yet, there are small freedoms every day in the choices we make, consciously or unconsciously, and in the
Thought Crimes Episode 20 – Pierless
Sat, 07 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000
The docks had been closed for months now, its runners knee deep in one of the last and most powerful labor strikes in the city. No scab dared cross the picket line, the union bosses cold as ice and deeply respected by their allies. But as infrastructure in the city
Thought Crimes Episode 19 – Possibilities
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Addiction is a powerful thing. Or maybe more relevantly than addiction, the expectation of instant gratification and constant stimulation. The jury is out on just how addictive those cycles can be, and that jury may always be out, for its own concerning reasons. Children move from toy to phone to
Thought Crimes Episode 18 – Child’s Play
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0000
It was the same as it had always been. “Open enough boxes of Cracker Jack” became “use your decoder goggles,” which became “get a full set of hidden stickers,” which became “scan the right QR code.” And always for a prize that could be, but was statistically unlikely to be,
Thought Crimes Episode 17 – High Tempers
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Look, gunshot wounds take a while to heal, okay? After all, It’s Only Business. Side Chatter MUSIC CREDITS PLAYERS
Thought Crimes Episode 16 – All In
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:42:11 +0000
Sometimes you get fucking shot. After all, It’s Only Business
Thought Crimes Episode 15 – Rose Colored Glasses
Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0000
The casino business had changed. Not as much as anyone thought it was going to, but it had changed. With the advent of the chip that changed the world, sleep no longer existed in a meaningful way for most. The night stretched on and on, with anxiety and fatigue weighing
Thought Crimes Episode 14 – Dragon Slayer
Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0000
There are few who would disagree that the meaning of life is more than the collection of good experiences to a degree that they maximally outweigh bad experiences. But how MUCH more? In their centuries of debating hedonism, utilitarianism, stoicism, and a hundred other worldviews, philosophers have considered the thought
Thought Crimes Episode 13 – Keep Talking
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0000
Sometimes, when you work on your own for long enough, your plans become inseparable from you, attached irreparably to the way you think. This is all well and good until the plan leaves your grasp, and others start to grapple with it, only to find that what has been created
Thought Crimes Episode 12 – The Dirty Job
Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0000
The cogs continued to turn, squealing under the friction of the grit placed within them, but turning nonetheless. Tired, twitching fingers fretted at the keyboard, eyes bouncing between shorthand sections of past plans. The links were there, even if a good number of the boxes were marked with a small,
Thought Crimes Episode 11 – The Break In
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0000
Another day, another demand. The city had long since stopped paying for the upkeep of the few remaining public prisons, after years and years of shrinking budgets. Strategic privatization meant only so much of the city revenue came through the tax system, and it became politically difficult to allocate that
Thought Crimes Episode 10 – Who Have You Hurt?
Fri, 29 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000
Monopolies are often more complicated in the modern era than the board game would have you believe. With the size and complexity of the business incorporation space, a corporation of a certain size often needs to build both horizontal and vertical integration. A certain size above -that- often needs to
Thought Crimes Episode 9 – In N Out
Wed, 13 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000
Some days it was better than others. Today was not one of those days. Some days it was a minor annoyance at the back of his mind. Today, it felt like lightning was pouring through his nerves. Another day in the dark, fingers clutching at the remote as he scanned
Thought Crimes Episode 8 – Home
Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000
[BEGIN COMMERCIAL] [BEGIN MUSIC, SOURCED FROM “CALMING” AND “CALL TO ACTION” PSYCH TAGS] [FADE FROM BLACK TO REVEAL CEO, VIDEO EDIT TO SOFTEN FACIAL FEATURES, CREATE WARMTH] CEO: Welcome to GeneHome. Where your legacy is assured through your contribution to science. [SWING SHOT, HALF-SMIRK TO ENSURE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE, ADJUST
Thought Crimes Episode 7 – Curtain Call
Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:00:00 +0000
Our blood-shot eyes disguise their lies Our cries all rise up to the skies God help them when they realize Our knives arrive to end their lives They never let our city sleep They count on us to be their sheep The pens are full, the labor cheap But they’re
Thought Crimes Episode 6 – Showtime (Part 2)
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000
Since time immemorial, the powers that be have valued entertainment. It doesn’t only pacify the masses, leaving them blind to the injustice and the exploitation of the system that contains them. They pay for it too. This leaves the powerful to search for the most potent, resonant messages, and when
Thought Crimes Episode 5 – Showtime (Part 1)
Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000
The conditions were perfect. Or at the very least, in the very particular setting of this tube, they were perfectly designed to accomplish what the bosses wanted. Restful, continuous, and above all, predictable sleep. It was dark. Sixty-four degrees Fahrenheit on the dot, he’d heard them say, with continuous modifications
Thought Crimes Episode 4 – Triage
Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000
The system had never specialized in long-term investment for the future. Or at least not the future of humanity. How would you justify it to the board of investors when all of the other companies are part of humanity too? What the system DID specialize in was finding a need
Thought Crimes Episode 3 – Underworld
Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000
The legalization and proliferation of an commercially-offered implanted brain chip, especially one that interfaced with the notoriously vital hypothalamus, was met with public outcry and legislative difficulty, to the surprise of no one. However, the surprise over the speed with which that public outcry and legislative difficulty drained away was
Thought Crimes Episode 2 – Dissonance
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000
When trying for a role in a criminal enterprise, and with the right connections, it doesn’t take much for an outsider to see results. The question is whether the results are the ones you want. Ask the right questions, and exert the right (lower-case-L) leverage, and your life is liable
Thought Crimes Episode 1 – The Recruitment Job
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000
San Francisco is a very different place than it used to be, but not by as much as one might hope. In the near future, corporations have almost complete reign over local, state and national governance, with Silicon Valley used as a testing ground for not only new technologies, but
Gobblin – Welcome to Weird Hole at Gen Con 2019
Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:00:32 +0000
After a splitting of their tribe, a bunch of goblins are left to strike out for someone else to live. They reach a campground near a large, heavily forested canyon that should suit their purposes, but troubles lurk in all directions. Strange cults and dark prophecies threaten their new home
Gobblin – Rocking the Apocalypse at Gen Con 2019
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:00:40 +0000
Every goblin knows that when you’ve got nothing better to do, you listen to Free Guff on the only working radio station. When the day comes where he realizes he’s been broadcasting all along, he puts out a call for anyone who can provide him with music; CDs, records, instruments,
Gobblin – Rowdy Riders and the Bombmobile at Gen Con 2019
Mon, 09 Sep 2019 17:00:23 +0000
The Rowdy Riders are a band of goblins known for two things: riding on something and doing anything for pay. To go through with a trade, the Riders are hired to escort a truck full of explosives to its destination, hoping that thieves, mutants and the local Redcap problem don’t
Gen Con 2019 Wrap-Up – The Malort Diaries
Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:00:52 +0000
Another year, another Gen Con. Our largest party so far traveled to Indianapolis and all have stories to tell of steps walked, games played, and unusual botanical liquors consumed.
Eclipse Phase – Idol Glory (Part 2)
Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:00:48 +0000
Eclipse Phase – Idol Glory (Part 1)
Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:00:35 +0000
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Season 1 Finale
Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:00:05 +0000
The following is a pamphlet recovered from the locker of a Tau soldier killed in action during naval engagement. The Tau ship was presumed en-route to Bellom to engage Astra Militarum forces. “While Bellom may seem of little use to us, scorched though it is, both the agents of the
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Episode 8
Mon, 20 May 2019 17:00:52 +0000
What follows is a partially decoded transcript of a message intercepted between previously unknown Eldar agents operating on Bellom. The veracity of the claims or even existence of the Eldar is as yet unconfirmed but assumed to be true. From Farseer Aeglen for the ears of Pathfinder Sobir- Static lasting
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Episode 7
Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:29 +0000
Log of Captain Hepatia, Sword-Class Frigate Alexandria 125.817.M41 2032 Hours Operational Theater: Rheelas We have been engaged with Stigmartus ship elements for 4 hours, the majority of the time with only visual communication. Contact with the ground has been extremely limited, and battle order has been difficult to maintain. Despite
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Episode 6
Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:00:57 +0000
Conflict Report In Progress of Captain Roman, Ultramarines 125.817.M41 1946 Hours Operational Theater: Rheelas 1-Unsuccessful attempt to coordinate actions with Storm Wardens and Salamanders (see report D-RHE1982, Unsuccessful diplomacy attempt preceding Rheelas conflict Gamma) 2- Enacted joint operation with Deathwatch Squad, successfully assaulting previous seat of power on Rheelas utilizing
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Episode 5
Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:00:30 +0000
Final Transcribed Transmission of Land Raider Izod, designated transport of Captain Tobias 125.817.M41 1827 Hours Operational Theater: Rheelas Tobias: “Squad Alpha, get me a visual on the other side of that grain depot. If we lose the rations, we’re looking at a thousand rebels turned to a million. Igneous, give
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Episode 4
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:00:24 +0000
Pre-Battle Report of Captain Alister Mac Lir125.787.M41 1813 Hours Operational Theater: Rheelas The meeting with the Salamanders and Ultramarines has amounted to little but wasted operational time and a foul taste in my mouth. However, the presence of the Deathwatch, and the fact that a fellow brother ranks among them,
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Episode 3
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:00:22 +0000
From the desk of Inquisitor Ulysses Wright 125.787.M41 1357 Hours In Transit to Hestus, Jericho Reach [Achilus Crusade] Lord-Captain Incanus Gilden, Rogue Trader: I write this to you mere moments before we enter transit, this very temporary delay only justified by the potential inexcusable loss of Rheelas. I have deployed
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Finale
Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:00:13 +0000
There comes a time in one’s life where you need to look at the decisions that you’ve made, and decide that enough is enough. That just because you’ve spent a great deal of time and effort pursuing something, that alone does not mean that you should continue without purpose, or
Red Markets 10K Lakes – The Frogger
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:00:53 +0000
As the cruel winter subsides, one last cold front moves in to rock Upper Minnesota. Will our intrepid entrepreneurs be able to cross the perilous roads and find their target, or will the cruel wheels of fate smash them into the pavement? This is part of an ongoing interpodcast series.
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 15
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:00:33 +0000
There comes a time in every notable life when one must choose to use their strengths to pursue either wealth or their convictions. With luck, one might find the former while chasing the latter, but the latter almost always dissipates in the search for the former. And so it is
Red Markets 10k Lakes – An Ironclad Contract
Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:00:00 +0000
The residents of New Hamar have a need for steel and other materials and while their convoys are quite capable of carrying things out, their convoy and their own drivers are less expendable than the bounty they currently hold. A storm brews in upper Minnesota. Will our takers be able
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Episode 2
Mon, 21 Jan 2019 18:00:13 +0000
From the desk of Inquisitor Ulysses Wright 093.787.M41 0400 Hours Watch Station Erioch, Jericho Reach [Achilus Crusade] Inquisitor Lord Concordia: Arrangements have been made for the assignment of one [1] 5 member Deathwatch Kill-Team to my command. I am confident that their unique skill-sets and operational freedom make them ideal
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 14
Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:00:34 +0000
Agency Internal Dossier TOP SECRET – US EYES ONLY Verification Code 2-15-19-19-B Subject: Dr. Darius Hellstromme, Multiple Degrees, Multiple Universities Author: “Tom Bondsley”, Field Agent Alright, here’s where the (alleged) spy work gets tricky. There’s any number of fictionalized accounts of Hellstromme’s life and upbringing, ranging from him being some
Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:00:15 +0000
Things were nice and peaceful in the goblins’ village. They lived on the remains of a human summer camp, enjoying their moldy leftovers and abandoned cabins. Their simple lives are disrupted when a tiny robot throws a poster on their wall offering fabulous prizes for those who can brave “Gameshow
Red Markets 10k Lakes – Lumber Liquidators
Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:00:52 +0000
Another day in the upper ten thousand lakes, another potential dollar for the enterprising crew of Freelance, a taker group that has made a name for itself in many ways, most of them bad. A few new takers enter the fold and a few old ones come about to help
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 13
Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:00:36 +0000
Agency Internal Dossier TOP SECRET – US EYES ONLY Verification Code 2-15-19-19-A Subject: Dr. Darius Hellstromme, Multiple Degrees, Multiple Universities Author: “Tom Bondsley”, Field Agent Well, here we are. I’m sure we have a million documents on this man, but I was assigned to study all the thousand scientists in
Gobblin’ – The True Spirit of Goblin Day at Gen Con 2018
Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:27:11 +0000
Just in time for the Holiday Season, enjoy this exploration of goblin holidays with some very tired people on the last day of Gen Con.
Deathwatch – Binary Stars Episode 1
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:00:38 +0000
In the year 755 of the 41st Millenium, in the Calixis sector, on a routine visit with Rogue Trader Blain Arcadius, the navy frigate Spear of Tarsus made a discovery that would change the course of a trillion lives. On an emergency exit from a warp trip through the heart
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 12
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 22:57:26 +0000
Dear Diary, what am I doing here? In the name of pride, I find myself eating soot for breakfast, having failed a recovery even when I knew full well the target’s location. But it’s not simply shame in my heart. This place instills a sort of misery in you, a
Gobblin’ – Kings of the Rings at Gen Con 2018
Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:00:09 +0000
GOBBLIN IS NOW LIVE ON DTRPG! BUY MY BOOK! This is the story of the goblins from one of the villages of Mudhole. There are many Mudholes out there, and this is one pretty interchangeable with the rest. One evening, there was a knock at their cabin door. The goblins are
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Finale
Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:00:39 +0000
Innistrad is not a place of life. It’s colors are deep and dismal, it’s people sturdy and sullen. But there are times of triumph. Singular times that stand out as proof that this doesn’t need to be the way things are. The world is not black and white. The harvest
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 11
Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:00:14 +0000
Agency Internal Dossier TOP SECRET – US EYES ONLY Verification Code 22-9-3-20-15-18 Subject: Dr. Manfred Stark, PhD (Biology from Oxford University) Author: “Tom Bondsley”, Field Agent A proper doctor, as I understand it. As proper as a graverobber can be. Allegedly, anyway. By proxy. I know it’s more or less
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 37
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:00:00 +0000
Tatyana was dead. Sergei was dead. Maurer wasn’t sure what he was. The deal was simple and perfect. A conception bathed in a sense of infamy, but answered by the urgency of nobility and want. The Markovs had been generous that day so long ago, lit by candles and surrounded
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 10
Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:00:21 +0000
Agency Internal Dossier TOP SECRET – US EYES ONLY Verification Code 13-1-4/13-1-24/C Subject: Dr. Leonitus P. Gash, PhD (Mechanical Engineering and Biological Sciences from Duke University) Author: “Tom Bondsley”, Field Agent Special Note: Current Bounty in the State of Deseret, $1000 alive, $100 dead This is a peculiar one. I
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 36
Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:00:06 +0000
It is not the sound of thunder that heralds footsteps Nor the valor of Soldiers that bring us the rain The mountains are not cities The moon is no blade And though a man is not a force Not earth Sky Sea Nor death A man is more than blood
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 9
Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:00:30 +0000
Agency Internal Dossier TOP SECRET – US EYES ONLY Verification Code 3-18-15-23-12-5-25 Subject: Dr. R. Percy Sitgreaves, PhD (Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University) Author: “Tom Bondsley”, Field Agent Dr. R. Percy Sitgreaves, owner of Infinity Press (the publishers of the Smith and Robards New Science Catalog) and former R&D scientist
Gobblin’ – The True Spirit of Goblin Day
Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:00:44 +0000
It’s that time of year again (probably). When it starts getting cold, that’s when every goblin that remembers celebrates Goblin Day, a time to eat and relax and reflect on… where did we come from again? The party lives in Mauler, a former human shopping mall where the goblins have
Tales of the Arabian Nights at Gen Con 2018
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 17:00:24 +0000
In Tales of the Arabian Nights, you are the hero or heroine in a story of adventure and wonder worthy of legend. Travel the land seeking your destiny and fortune. Along the way, you’ll encounter interesting people and strage creatures, learn stories, and gain wisdom to share with others. While
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 35
Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:00:07 +0000
In the memories of granite peaks and gray-green pines, Strephan Maurer was a fixture of Stensia. Not a god, though that was a word lost to the minds and lips of its people. He was a force, like the capricious wind and rains. Eternal, inexorable. Yet some people, crazy all
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 8
Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:00:53 +0000
Dear Diary, after a laborious and unnecessarily invasive customs process that lost me a rather expensive penknife, I’ve settled into the Mormon State of Deseret in general and Salt Lake City in specific. I’ve lucked into a rather nice room in a social club on the outside of the “Junkyard”,
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 34
Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:00:19 +0000
Raya and Izolda were always together. Twins in shape and spirit. Blood of their blood. From birth under the azure skies of Gavony to their abroad studies in Nephalia and travels with stuffy parents. And when one fell, their carriage turned and destroyed, they fell together. And there was nothing
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:00:38 +0000
Another year, another Gen Con down. The most of our clan came that has ever come, and we have a lot of stories to tell. Come with us, internet, on a robust adventure. Check out our other panels and Gen Con content here: Quick Video Wrap-Up The First Annual $5
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 7
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:00:19 +0000
Agency Internal Dossier TOP SECRET – US EYES ONLY Verification Code 20-5-19-12-1 Subject: Dr. Gregory Tremane, PhD/Professorship (Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Author: “Tom Bondsley”, Field Agent Dr. Gregory Tremane is, to put it mildly, a doddering old man beyond his years. Interacting with him is almost an
Hasbrothers: The Stranger Things Kellogg’s Eggo® Waffles Card Game
Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:00:24 +0000
You like frozen Waffles? You like Stranger Things? You like card games? You will be mildly amused by this!
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 33
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:00:44 +0000
It’s happening dear listeners. A break in the shadows. A bastion that held against the hawks swirling around our sheep and vigilant wolves. Hurt. Tired. Empty. But alive. And with life comes strength, weary or no. And with strength, victory is made possible. Even now I ache as I lean
Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:00:53 +0000
The military controlled enclave is home to the First Bank of the Loss, started as an effort for small-time loan sharks to cut their leg breaking overhead. Lenders from Trabajo, Cheyenne, and Middle Distance created a network of standards and shared biometric-based background checks to cut down on fleeing borrowers.
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 6
Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:00:48 +0000
Agency Internal Dossier TOP SECRET – US EYES ONLY Verification Code 5-4-5-14 Subject: Dr. Thomas Huntington, PhD (Theoretical Physics, Military Engineering from École Impériale des Arts et Manufactures) Author: “Tom Bondsley”, Field Agent Dr. Thomas Huntington is a peculiarly normal man. Every Agency standard says that a man of his
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 32
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:00:23 +0000
The dark was not something that frightened most folks of Innistrad. The dark’s embrace simply held most things that one should rightly be scared of. But it was in this setting sun that the chiseled visage of Strephan Maurer surrounded by splendor flickered the telltales signs of fear. We know
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 5
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:00:52 +0000
Dear Diary, our train has finally come to a stop behind the twisted, torn out shell of the last train that went through. The warped rails rattled me to my bones, so I was looking forward to having a short walk on Terra Firma, but the train was apathetically beset
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 31
Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:00:12 +0000
Bone dust, bone dust… The Church folks wanted bone dusts. The vile siblings stirred in their home, the scent of sickly sweet pastries and dried fungus melding in their breaths. Whispers amongst them, some wordless, some stated to express the feeling. Bone dust he wants. The church folks step back
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 4
Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:00:14 +0000
Dear Diary, bad news and worse news. Bad news, my train is scheduled to be delayed, to ensure the -previous- train’s recent combat didn’t leave wreckage on the tracks to destroy the -current- train. Even worse, there’s no sign of the deceased near the wreckage, save a few previously rotting
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 30
Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:00:23 +0000
Plotting in secret was a hallmark of Innistrad. Scientists in labs slaving over slabs and vials or nobles and vampires confined to winding towers and darkened rooms lit only by whispering candlelight. Which is why it was so refreshing to the crystal eyes of Inghild to see the tinkerer working
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 3
Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:00:21 +0000
Dear Diary, I have finally recovered from a terrible bout of nausea from a rather unsavory drink. I suspect foul play, but I can’t rule out the possibility that the alcohol has simply absorbed some of the rural charm of this place, and my prim, bourgeois tastes were unaccustomed to
Technical Issues with Deadlands
Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:00:34 +0000
Audacity crashed and we lost the whole thing. We’ve still got the raw files and we’re working to get it to you as soon as we can.
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 29
Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:45:04 +0000
Magic is a fickle thing. All practitioners know this whether their origins are holy or otherwise. Their intricacies twist and unravel into infinite threads of possibility, from which those lucky strands that are able to be made manifest coalesce as force. From mana to spell. From spell to action. Viktor
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 2
Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:00:40 +0000
Dear Diary, or whatever one is supposed to say in the entires to their journals: I believe I’ve tracked down the group of people surrounding my employer’s gun to a small town in the center of what is now known as the Disputed Lands. My employer has warned me to
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 28
Fri, 25 May 2018 17:00:11 +0000
What does it take to be evil? Was it a lack of morals, like a Shadowgrange shopkeeper charging exorbitant prices for his goods to eek out what riches he can, knowing that the land is dying? Or is it a lack of compassion, the same as a young wizard who
Deadlands – Fallen Flags Episode 1
Fri, 18 May 2018 17:00:04 +0000
The year is 1877, and the end of Summer is nearing fast. One of the warmest on record, we’re told in the margins surrounding yet another set of “suspicious disappearances” and “freak accidents.” At least in all the papers that used to be worth the paper they were printed on.
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 27
Fri, 11 May 2018 17:00:53 +0000
Hell is real. To what extent is unclear, but the church needn’t have fables of fiends when they came unbidden all too real cackling in the night. There were holes that the Cathars knew about, gaping mouths of flame and sulphur. They dispensed the biddings of chaos and torment, crazed
Legend of the Five Rings – Masterpiece: Iron Crane Chef (Part 2)
Fri, 04 May 2018 17:00:14 +0000
The yoriki get to work straight away, with their plans to salvage Kakita Yoshitaka’s meal expected to take up the entire night and most of the next morning. Sailors have to be paid, noodles need to be sourced. And who would have a bottle of the famous Daidoji Umeshu available
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 26
Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:00:55 +0000
Ireena Kolyana was surviving. She had always, and would never stop doing so. But now, today, left in this building she felt so small. She propped her cushioning better against the wood of the wall, and looked down at her book of nature lit by the flickering lantern light that
Legend of the Five Rings – Masterpiece: Iron Crane Chef (Part 1)
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:00:16 +0000
The Crane city of Mura Sabishii Toshi is once again a seat of growing prosperity after being ravaged in a Crab/Crane border conflict. It’s governess is an important figure, whose opinion carries a lot of weight even in the courts of the Capital, and her favor is desired by the
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 25
Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:00:06 +0000
She could feel them watching her. We see the Inquisitor, Seeta Venliss, hat off her head staring out the window. She had sealed her letters, the burning sensation of heated wax remaining on her hands reminding her of every word and failure. This town was dying. It had been for
Only War – Severan Dominate Finale
Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:00:52 +0000
Nunna dem humies gon’ scrap wit’ us, wen we ridin’ in dis. No maskboyz, none dem flyin’ gits wot got wingz. Dey too caught up killin’ each ovva. Makes Ed wish he kinda didn’t have it. Kinda. Oi! Wot’s dat bangin’ on I ‘ear? Humiez on da roof? Gon’ be
Hasbrothers – The Last of the Witwiccans Part 5
Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:15:24 +0000
Spoilers ahead! Here is the text log that convinced me that we needed to discuss all of the Michael Bay Transformers films: Space Cow – 12/23/2017 also watching transformers last knight this movie is as dumb as the others for some reason hot rod has a really racist french accent
Hasbrothers – The Last of the Witwiccans Part 4
Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:06:01 +0000
The Hasbrothers discuss Transformers: Age of Extinction. We meet Grimlock. Grimlock king.
Hasbrothers – The Last of the Witwiccans Part 3
Tue, 03 Apr 2018 17:00:08 +0000
Have you had trouble falling asleep lately? Have you run out of things to yell about for a while? Can I interest you in a discussion about a largely incoherent movie that panders heavily to the White Males ages 20 – 30 demographic? Well stay tuned for the Hasbrothers discussion
Hasbrothers – The Last of the Witwiccans Part 2
Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:00:19 +0000
Boom, Hasbrothers back again with that epic giant robot battling action you all love. We continue the hype train down the track with the writing disaster that is Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. This garbled mess of a movie was in many ways objectively worse than the first and yet
Hasbrothers – The Last of the Witwiccans Part 1
Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:00:07 +0000
As per previous decree, we have decided to take the show in a new direction. Welcome to the Last of the Witwiccans, a subcast of the Hasbrothers. In this series, we will discuss at length Hasbro’s multimillion dollar toy commercial franchise and the impact it has had on us and
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 24
Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:00:21 +0000
It was not vampires that brought the redheaded Yulia with her endless seeming optimism to the outland valleys, but rather two things: Stories, and truth. And it was in departing from the ways of Maurer’s hunters that she endeavored toward the second. The Silver Temple, ancient and caked in ash
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 11
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:00:18 +0000
The so-called “Saint” Drusus was a nothing more than a mouthpiece for those who oppressed us! With that in mind, the Festival of “Saint” Drusus shall be replaced by a more fitting celebration – the Feast of Rightful Stewardship. As I have for all of you – give others what
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 23
Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:00:02 +0000
Listener, sometimes I feel at a loss. It is you and I with this bird’s eye view, seeing a story of the dark and the hopes and fears of those caught within. We see the crying tears of a mother in Shadowgrange that doesn’t know her where in that manor
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 10
Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:00:32 +0000
We’re getting dragged down into this planet, for decades maybe. And for what? It’s like fighting someone over an empty bag of recaf – nothing but tunnels and spite left on the surface. We have better places to fight. So let’s end this. -Codename “Cassius”, Dominate Informant While the Severan
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:10:48 +0000
There was a small posting error in the last episode of Severan Dominate. Please redownload that episode and find the previous one posted up this week. Our apologies.
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 22
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:00:30 +0000
Dressed in red and black finery the cost of multiple men’s lives, Strephan Maurer idly sips at a goblet of wine and eyes the sky with a placid face. The peace was a practiced neutrality, holding back a steady tension with gossamer and decorum. He was ruminating. Ruminating on life.
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 9.5
Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:00:51 +0000
”My Aetherian Rex boys’ll be on the motivational bills soon, just you watch. And judging by the mission report, they’re rubbing off on those bone-totin’ ferals as well. Emperor bless ’em.” -Private Notes of Lt. Heston Rhodes. Timestamped ten minutes before the Evacuation of Kleins. A job well done. Only
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 21
Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:00:45 +0000
It was years ago that the Abbess, still tall and fair, came to reside in the confines of Krezk. The abbey had been there almost as long as she could remember, a cloistered building of of bone white, it’s graying walls visibly darkening against the fresh snow from disuse. But
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 9
Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:00:21 +0000
Your parents gave everything they had to serve the Emperor, and you will not – I repeat, will not – dishonor them or their memory by doing any less. You will be purified through prayer. You will be hardened by training. Sharpened by study. Your forebearers, being imperfect servants, -died-
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 20
Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:00:54 +0000
It was on a cold day, filled with slowly falling snow that we see Baron Krezkov. Bald on top with his earth brown skin and wiry ring of white hair he was resolute, a dark spot amongst the pale ground. He was kneeling with a face so stony if appeared
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 8
Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:00:47 +0000
You shall cross many sunsets, make new journeys for yourselves on metal birds across the emptiness behind the stars. All for the safety of men and women we shall never see. You are the Drakon’s Teeth, and your enemies lie in pieces before you. For every sister or brother that
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 19
Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:00:01 +0000
The angels were gone. Not that they were ever particularly present here in the fog occluded black cliffs of Stensia. But there was a time where the cloud white wings navigated the spired mountains to the awe of the hardened folks below. Veonia loved them. She cared for them, knights
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 7
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:00:28 +0000
Care of members of the Homo Sapiens Gigantus subgenus must be undertaken with some delicacy. Normally, this robust cousin of mainline humanity does not require much medical care as such – their hardy physiology renders light injuries or minor pre-existing conditions inconsequential. That being said, when major injuries are suffered,
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 18
Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:00:27 +0000
Death is not a mystery. Not exactly. The people of Innistrad welcomed its inevitability, the idea of a freedom and reprieve. But yet they feared that fall, that curtain keeping them apart as the rest drew close. And who can blame them dear listener? It is not I who would
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 6
Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:00:28 +0000
What a dull post. A good bit of skullduggery at the start, but we’ve spent the last week ferrying supplies to some spoked-out cogboy that knows he’s got us by the painful bits. As ever, may Throne deliver us from the attentions of our “betters.” -Inquisitorial Stormtrooper Gavin Thrace The
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 17
Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:00:56 +0000
Excerpt from the Writings of Cathar Dragomir: “This is it. This is the end. Death was… Welcome. It felt wrong to view it as so. But that sleep we are promised, a peace unknown to the living was never so beloved until I had it. And now… The Hold is
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 5
Fri, 08 Dec 2017 18:00:43 +0000
What a fascinating planet. All rules regarding conventional geology, ignored. And yet neither side could possibly be aware of these anomalies, to say nothing of the embarassing fumbling of greenskin “meks.” Cogitator core five assigned to analysis of Inquisitorial pict-capture. That wiring is familiar… -Magos Klax, Lathe-Lord of the Third
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 16
Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:00:13 +0000
Rest was a luxury. It wasn’t something you idly did, a section of day carved out to doing very little. In the towns the workers drank themselves to nothing to forget the rest of their worries. On the road it was a time of paranoia and focus, a fitful attempt
MaOCT – Nightlight Harbor at Gen Con 2017
Mon, 20 Nov 2017 18:00:01 +0000
It’s a Friday night for Anthony Redhorn, Doug Price, and Alpha Torres. In their circle, that means it’s time to pop up some fresh hot corn and pop an awful film into the DVD player. Tonight’s movie is something Anthony special ordered from the web a few weeks back: Nightlight
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 4
Fri, 17 Nov 2017 18:00:29 +0000
You try making something even approaching tasty with this Emperor-forsaken mold. I don’t care that there’s a planet full of it – nothing kills morale quite like a bowl full of green, flavorless paste at the end of the day. There’s got to be a better way… -“Chef” Aldo Gaston,
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 15
Fri, 10 Nov 2017 18:00:06 +0000
It was tiring waiting that long. Strephan Maurer ponderously set his chin in his hands on another tired day. Progress was stilted. The land remained clutched in his elegant grasp, the fools in the towns wary but feeling their trivial safety. A hiss of dismissal poured from his pursed lips.
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 3
Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:00:12 +0000
Encounters with other cultures under the Dominate’s protection is inevitable. While your own commanders, in concert with the Legate Corps, will do their best to integrate you, it is your own duty to seek to understand those who will fight alongside you. Depend upon each other, no matter your differences
InSpectres – The Ecto Cooler Power Hour
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0000
In the bygone year of 2007, paranormal investigations flooded the airwaves of deep cable stations. One such station assembled its own team to set itself apart from the others: A former child star turned spirit medium, a time traveler equipped with high tech ghost hunting and capturing gear, and a
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 14
Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:00:15 +0000
Sitting in his decrepit shack, Bluto pondered his life’s direction. He plucked a silvery fish scale desiccated with time from his beard, staring at it as if it would lead him to an answer. It was little secret that over the last couple of years things had only gotten worse.
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 2
Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:00:04 +0000
The Dogs of Terra may seem to have an unlikely ally in the brutal Orks. Beset as our worlds were by the xenos’ attacks when the Great Secession occured, your likelihood of being engaged in a three-way fight on any battlefield you’re deployed too is high. But fear not –
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 13
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:00:07 +0000
No one knew where the howlpacks came from. The inquisition bristling with blades and silver say they understand this curse. But what is the good of a lie to sooth the masses when you’re living proof that their faith is misplaced. Maritte was angry. It was long past a fury
Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:06:13 +0000
Check out the Kickstarter here! Gobblin’ is an original RPG setting and system where players control goblins settling and exploring a post-apocalyptic Earth. The creatures who crave violence, stupidity and chaos have just found the perfect means to obtain it. Everyone knows about goblins. They’re violent and stupid little green
Only War – Severan Dominate Episode 1
Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:00:54 +0000
In the far future of the forty-first millenium, there is only war. But the Imperium of Man is not united. In a prosperous but isolated sub-sector, sector governor Duke Severus XIII secedes, claiming that the High Lords of Terra have bled the sector dry, only to leave its citizens to
Delta Green – Storage Wars: Exposure at Gen Con 2017
Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:00:25 +0000
Delta Green’s job is protecting this nation from threats terrestrial or otherwise. Now it is time for their most difficult job yet: Cleanup Duty. In the quiet corners of the USA Green Boxes are leaking. These Pandora’s Boxes slowly poison surrounding communities with their other worldly knowledge. It is up
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 12
Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:00:04 +0000
She looked just like his dreams. Dark red hair, deep skin, a stance between confidant and cautious. She showed up all the time. Sometimes in dresses, sometimes in more practical noble wear. They were powerful, persuasive, and Izek knew it had to mean something. Even before seeing her it was
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Finale
Fri, 15 Sep 2017 17:00:53 +0000
A long conquest. Countless travels through the Warp. The Inquisitors. The unreliable navigators. All of them have led to this. The Brilliant Resolve sits in high orbit over Thorin’s Rest, its hulls, weapons and void shields now in top working order. Faydra Ramirez and her crew look down on the
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 11
Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:00:12 +0000
Nestled betwixt dark mountain and grey forest, the Wizard of Wines vineyard was illuminated with gentle lamp light, a moment of true victory was had. Though morals were debated, none could deny the victory held this day become night in the gentle confines of the winery. With weariness setting in
Gobblin’ Playtest at Gen Con 2017
Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:00:03 +0000
After years in development and editing, we at the Drunk and the Ugly finally debuted the playtest draft of our new game Gobblin’: The Goblin RPG at Gen Con 2017. If you’re interested in playtesting this game, send an email to thedrunkandtheugly@gmail.com In the world of magic and dragons, knights
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 14
Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:00:24 +0000
Now free from the factories of Reign, the crew of the Brilliant Resolve have taken some light heresy upon themselves and made the Irradial Cogitator the machine spirit of their vessel. As they make their way onto their final job, it’s time to take care of a troublesome greenskin navigator,
Herding Cats: Ludonarrative Dissonance at Gen Con 2017
Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:00:52 +0000
This is a crosspost from our sister show Ugly Talk! Go subscribe if you haven’t already. This is a panel from Gen Con 2017. Travis talks about Ludonarrative Dissonance (Fludonarrative discobiscuits if you’re hungry). If you’ve been in the video game blog-o-sphere at some point, you have heard of LND (I’m
Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:30:58 +0000
You can watch a video of our live play at Gen Con 2017 here! At the end of Gen Con 2016, we were contacted by Mage Company Games asking if we would review one of their games. We said yes and took them up on their offer to receive a
Gen Con 2017 Wrap Up – Walkin the Wok
Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:00:28 +0000
Things may be very wrong in the world, but at least we still have Gen Con. This year we demoed a few games, attended many panels and hosted a few, and played and ran many, many games. Join us as we begin our 12am recounting of events and James smashes
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 10
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:00:06 +0000
Again. They take, and take, and take. The so called cultured and all they hold dear. Her hands quivered as she held her wounds, willing them with what little conviction she maintained to close. They feared the mountain so they forgot it to lull themselves to sleep. Her breathing was
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 13
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:00:31 +0000
The Brilliant Resolve has beaten their bitter rivals to the surface of the planet Reign, and after some ordeals with a forcefield and waves upon waves of minions willing to die for that forcefield, have finally entered the planet’s facilities. Much to their dismay, Faydra Ramirez and her crew had
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 9
Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:00:17 +0000
Anathema. All of them. Their homes. Their villages. Their carts. Their wine. Brazen and foolhardy they drink to forget the untamed world around them. Plagued by the dark. But they forget where they are. Built on stone. People of untamed wood and broken bone. The sky tumbles, the trees rustle,
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 12
Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:00:25 +0000
Thousands of crew dead or missing, massive damage to the hull, visions of things that man was not meant to see. Another day, another terrifying journey through The Warp. The Brilliant Resolve carries on in one piece and prepares to go planet-side. However, they find the ship of rival trader
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 8
Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:00:04 +0000
Her house was neat. Impossibly so, especially considering the stagnant state of town and the cavalcade of needy that shuffled through her arched doors. It was midday as her sons, foolish boys that looked more like a memory everyday, were out inflicting their presence out on the town, even as
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 11
Fri, 14 Jul 2017 17:00:38 +0000
After some “aggressive negotiations,” the crew finds themselves again in full possession of the Brilliant Resolve. With one disaster averted, it’s time to fly directly into one. The ever-faithful ork navigator has pushed the button and moved directly towards the warp by way of The Cauldron. Flying once again into almost
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 7: That Old Black Magic
Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:00:53 +0000
It is with caution dear listener that I must remind you of the shadows that fill every waking moment and breath in the Outland Valleys. My contrition for sharing this knowledge is deep, for every moment of these brave and foolish adventurers lives must be riddled with at least one
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 10
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:00:51 +0000
If you mess with the Prime Factorum, you’ll have to pay the consequences. In this case, literally. The crew of the Brilliant Resolve has found their accounts frozen. Without any means of paying for her extravagant lifestyle, Faydra Ramirez must now make amends to the Factorum through apology and reminding
Ugly Talk Episode 15 – Twin Peaks and MICE Quotient
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:00:26 +0000
Hello internet! This is a crosspost from our sister show Ugly Talk! If you like this episode, be sure to check out the site and listen to the rest, or subscribe via your podcatcher of choice. Twin Peaks was a TV series by David Lynch and Mark Frost about the
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 6
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 17:00:04 +0000
The hunters, the farmers, the smiths and the sellers… Were they proud? The city of Pallas, greyed over from sky and age, lives under the low hanging light of the harvest moon, a forest of a town where the hawthorn trees poke from the roofs. But here they were between
Curse of Innistrahd Extras – Character Ideas and Motivation
Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:00:27 +0000
This is a “get to know the characters” sort of episode recorded on a night when there wasn’t really enough time to play a proper game. If you want to listen to the players of Curse of Innistrahd explain how they came up with their characters, listen in.
Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:07:02 +0000
Hello Internet! As you might have noticed, the posted Episode 5 of Curse of Innistrahd was the incorrect episode. We have now uploaded the correct episode, so please re-download episode 5 to get the proper one.
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 9
Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:00:09 +0000
It turns out that when it comes to starship navigation, like all things, you get what you pay for. The orkish warphead brought onto the Brilliant Resolve had a very unique method of interacting with the warp runes that caused the ship to move very quickly through the warp, although
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 5: Inquisitive Friends
Fri, 02 Jun 2017 17:00:13 +0000
The sound of howling was something the folks of the outland valleys had grown accustomed to as the misty nights scraped the mountain sides. High Inquisitor Seeta Venlis, frowning in a solemn silence, knew this was where she would start. Pallas was an active town, still alive and busy, if
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 8
Fri, 26 May 2017 17:00:50 +0000
The crew of the Brilliant Resolve showed their might in the Ring Master’s palace, proving they are the Saturday Night Slam Masters of Footfall. As they stumble from their victory and begin attending to the various wounds and concussions that title brings, they also find themselves in need of a
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 4: Strefan Maurer
Fri, 19 May 2017 17:00:10 +0000
In the investigation of the attempt to bury the previous burgomaster of the town away, our valiant party ended up sinking into the depths of a church, finding a young emaciated vampire kept under watch by his father, the priest. After a harrowing experience realizing the danger that such a creature
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 7
Fri, 12 May 2017 17:30:27 +0000
The crew of the Brilliant Resolve survived their transit through the warp, and came out the other side with some people and items of worth. Former Lord Admiral Saint Macarius has joined their cause. The galaxy is not without a sense of balance as they have now been in regular
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 3: A Condition of the Blood
Fri, 05 May 2017 17:00:08 +0000
Shadowgrange was dead. Donavich knew this in his heart even as it trembled from dawn til dusk. The town had never been a metropolis or even a center for the rallying forces of cathars and hunters that passed through the outland valleys, but time had looked upon the town with
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 6
Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:00:50 +0000
Their job finally complete and a foothold for a colony established, the Brilliant Resolve and her crew make way to their next destination. On their way to Footfall, the crew once again encounters the horrors of the warp. Their trip is filled with hallucinations, damage to the ship, and even
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 2: The Outland Valleys
Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:00:12 +0000
Ismark Kolyanovich is a confidant man. The world was hung heavy on his strong shoulders since childhood, and many things have left him in shadows of fate and grandeur of others that he felt he had not deserved. But earning your own grandeur is a luxury to the free. And
Mon, 17 Apr 2017 17:00:14 +0000
Shortly after this group of perfectly normal kids went to a perfectly normal class outing to the local theater, finding themselves literally immersed in the show. They discovered walking behind the set that things were more complex than they appeared on the stage and that the lead actor may in
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 5
Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:00:40 +0000
A major windfall comes for the crew of the Brilliant Resolve. In the encounters on her SOS response, Faydra has ended up with the Irradial Cogitator known as “Dead Heat.” She now has it back on her ship and at her mercy for questioning and buckled down to a seat
Dungeons and Dragons – Curse of Innistrahd Episode 1
Fri, 07 Apr 2017 17:00:33 +0000
Welcome to Innistrad, a plane draped in death and stubborn life. The humans that call it their home settle the lands, but as the night falls they are lost lambs among predators. In the light of the moon fierce creatures run, werewolves hiding amongst friends and family, vampires pursuing a
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 4
Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:30:23 +0000
Never has so much work gone into getting back what rightfully belongs to Faydra Ramirez. In her quest to retrieve one of her family’s heirloom planets, she has been run through the warp multiple times from planet to planet doing favors for the planet’s current “owner.” The Brilliant Resolve is
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode Finale
Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:00:49 +0000
After a long voyage across Théah in search of an ancient map, the crew of the Fantoma Reine have finally collected and assembled the pieces and placed them in their receptacle in the ancient Canguin lighthouse. The artifact directed them to sail far, far away in a direction that would
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 3
Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:00:57 +0000
At the request of Robert, the crew prepares to enter the warp to travel to the Rifts of Hecaton. The travel will be not without its usual perils, but the crew has some time to relax on their way. When they reach their destination, they meet a strange woman claiming
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 22
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:21 +0000
The crew of the Fantoma Reine has seen a lot in their journeys, and finally they have a moment to rest and recover from the perils of a few months on the high seas. Declan’s family has been relocated to the empty manor house in Canguin, the Fey have thoroughly
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 2
Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:00:26 +0000
Getting a planet back has turned out to be much more difficult than Faydra Ramirez expected. In their search of a distant planet, the captain and crew of the Brilliant Resolve are finding themselves deep in ruins surrounded by odd mechanical beetles. They appear to be odd carrion feeders of
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 21
Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:00:16 +0000
After a harrowing battle with Kheired-Din and , the crew of the Fantoma Reine has to take time taking aboard the survivors of the Strange Skies and slaves who kept it moving. Among the captured are highly valued members of the Corsairs, which Captain Valentin realizes can be used as bargaining chips in
Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:00:40 +0000
A group of perfectly normal kids is on a trip to the local theater to see a showing of their newest production. They discover the performance to be highly engrossing and immersive. The show comes to life and leaps off the stage, leaving them free to walk on and into
Rogue Trader – Collective Threat Episode 1
Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:00:36 +0000
In the year 40,000, all is war. The Koronus Expanse is under attack from all angles by beings that want to destroy all organic matter from the system out of a need for sustenance or merely from spite. Under such assault, the Imperium of Man cannot adequately meet all threats
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 20
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:00:13 +0000
The crew of the Fantoma Reine is finally reunited with their precious ship, and Jeremiah Berek, the self-proclaimed pirate king, who has come to them asking for a temporary formal alliance against a greater threat. Corsair captain Kheired-Din has dealt his ship a heavy blow and has been eliminating other
Legend of the Five Rings – Writ of Justice (Part 3)
Fri, 03 Feb 2017 18:00:56 +0000
As it turns out, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. The magistrate’s investigation into Battle’s Respite has uncovered some dark sinister blood magic that has brought back the village samurai as a terrible tainted puppet controlled by blood magic. The village must be purified. Or maybe Kituski should just use his
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 19
Fri, 27 Jan 2017 18:00:01 +0000
After a long fight with Ussuran nobility Captain Valentin le Evariste has discovered the potential solution to the mysterious black strand that threatens his life. He has, however, also discovered that to actually take and use it would bring about consequences that he could not live with. A choice awaits
Red Markets – 2 Dead 2 Furious (Part 2)
Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:30:43 +0000
Aftr clearing the road and facing hard resistance from a group of motorized raiders known as the Dead Riders, the Rum Runners continue to make their way towards the job site and blaze a trail for Schumacher’s crew to roll in and get their precious Nitrous. As can be expected,
Legend of the Five Rings – Writ of Justice (Part 2)
Fri, 20 Jan 2017 18:15:31 +0000
The magistrates have managed the rescue of the young Otomo and broken up a local poppy operation. However justice calls, and they now head to the small town of Battle’s Respite, greeted by large plumes of smoke. Just another day in the life. PLAYERS Josh: Shosuro Shizuko, an upstanding Scorpion Bushi who
Red Markets – 2 Dead 2 Furious (Part 1)
Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:00:35 +0000
Fresh off their initial success at Whaleland Yutuna, the Rum Runners are back to the pavement looking for another quick buck. The crew gets tell of a truck stop that’s in need of high quality fuel to make quick runs along the coast. Time to strap in and feel the Gs.
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 18
Fri, 13 Jan 2017 18:00:37 +0000
The crew of the Fantoma Reine has escaped from the palace of L’Empereur in a highly rated and intensely memorable performance. Aboard one of many wagons in a fleet, they learn that the secrets to the Captain’s black strand lies in Ussura, where they must seek a magician with particular needs
Legend of the Five Rings – Writ of Justice (Part 1)
Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:00:02 +0000
A group of magistrates are called to The Gentle Blossom by nobleman Otomo Soujin, whose son Kokari has been kidnapped by the local Yakuza thugs for a huge ransom. With no way to bring the police in on this issue, he called in enforcers that the criminals will not immediately recognize.
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 17
Fri, 23 Dec 2016 18:00:22 +0000
After a harrowing crawl through ancient Syrneth ruins punctuated by modern Montaigne sewer systems and various interactions with gems that may or may not steal souls, the crew of the Fantoma Reine now finds themselves face to face with personal Fate Witches of L’Emperor and their only way out of
Dark Heresy Finale – Awakening Darkness (Part 2)
Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:00:20 +0000
The inquisition and investigation of the inquisitor is underway. After encountering the Sororitas in the Library, the inquisitors learn that the saint in the catacombs was actually possessed by a demon and is being contained, not stored. An exorcism is in order. Can the Inquisition cleanse this unholy realm? Side
Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:00:50 +0000
When you work as a magician, every detail of your life must remain a mystery. It makes things complicated in the day-to-day, and further complicates things when you’re implicated in stealing a seventy-carat diamond from a local museum. Fortunately, strange victims will have strange connections, and in a pinch you
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 16
Fri, 09 Dec 2016 18:00:31 +0000
The crew of the Fanoma Reine has, for now at least, evaded the Inquisition forces. It was not without considerable loss: The crew is bearing a great many injuries from the fight in the palace and the subsequent fight and chase with the inquisition death squad, which left a few
Dark Heresy Episode 7 – Awakening Darkness (Part 1)
Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:00:34 +0000
The Inquisitors have been held in a month-long quarantine after their last mission led them into a Chaos Ritual. Upon their emergence and rigorous interrogation, they have been informed that their new assignment is on Assuar to investigate the death of a fellow inquisitor. Their only lead, a video sent from
deadEarth Character Generation
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:00:20 +0000
Back in mid-October when the Cubs and Indians were head-to-head in the World Series, Matt made a bet with Greg Bennett of Technical Difficulties: If the Indians won, Matt would run a game of deadEarth, and if the Cubs won, then Greg would run deadEarth. In reading through the books
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 15
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:00:24 +0000
After the crew discovered that the Pirate’s Ball was much more. . . festive than they expected, they quickly found themselves fighting for their lives against assassin squads from rival pirate kings looking to make themselves the strongest on the seven seas. With some quick thinking, they were able to avoid
Dark Heresy Episode 6 – Desolation of the Dead (Part 3)
Fri, 11 Nov 2016 18:00:58 +0000
Fresh from a Xenos artifact find and an encounter with a heretic who had been raising the dead, the Inquisitors head to the cult safehouse and find that the mysterious illness and this heretical cult may have more in common than they thought. Side Chatter
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 14
Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:00:44 +0000
The crew of the Fantoma Reine all too eagerly found a way into the Grand Pirate Ball after they found out their invitations were. . . lost. Following some time shopping in Montaigne for goods and fine clothes to hide some weapons, they managed to bluff their way into the
Dark Heresy Episode 5 – Desolation of the Dead (Part 2)
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:00:52 +0000
The investigation of the mysterious unknown bodies on Desoleum has lead our Inquisitors to an even more mysterious doctor. While attempting to again purge the heresy from another world, their investigation into this healer reveals more ancient secrets.
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 13
Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:00:53 +0000
Following the installation of a new High King to the throne, epic battle between two tense factions of Vendel and Vesten, an encounter with the berserker armies of hatred, Captain Valentin le Evariste finds himself finally flustered to find that the Pirate’s Ball is being held in the Montaigne emperor’s palace, and they
Fear Itself – The Kessler Syndrome
Mon, 17 Oct 2016 17:00:17 +0000
It’s an average day on the International Space Station. Daily experiments have concluded and the crew is busy working on cleaning the station, carrying out their mandatory 2 hours of exercise, or watching the Earth pass beneath them. A call from Mission Control is about to give them more work
Dark Heresy Episode 4 – Desolation of the Dead
Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:00:56 +0000
Having purged the heretics on Novabella, the Inquisitors are gloriously reassigned to Desoleum for interrogation work. This dirty clockwork world appears to have dredged up some mysterious rotten corpses. The cause of death still remains unknown. Side Chatter
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 12
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:00:25 +0000
Having revealed the true identity of the future High King of Vestenmannavnjar, the crew of the Fantoma Reine now has to convince him not to follow through with his desire to flee the country and the constant willing and pleading of the voices of his ancestors. If they can accomplish
Dark Heresy Episode 3 – Seeds of Heresy (Part 3)
Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:00:04 +0000
Their investigation complete and their suspicions of the royal families confirmed, the Inquisitors make their intents apparent and exact judgment on the heretics.
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 11
Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:00:31 +0000
The crew of the Fantoma Reine find themselves at the island of Klørbulg after a request from the leader of the Bodilsfolk. They are asked to remove an outside, an Ussuran Prince from a recently opened ancient Syrneth tomb in order to prevent his presence from starting a civil war.
Red Markets – Whale of a Gun Time (Part 2)
Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:00:00 +0000
Getting down to business, the Rum Runners have arrived at the seaside enclave Whaleland Yutuna to pick up a high caliber machine gun for their home enclave. However, the rumors that the DHQS were on the job also turned out to be true, and the takers now have a fight
Dark Heresy Episode 2 – Seeds of Heresy (Part 2)
Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:00:09 +0000
In pursuit of understanding the loss of the grain tithe, the Acolytes meet with the head priest to ask about the aggro-harvest sedality while another team heads to investigate the Chapel. However, it seems as though not all of the harvesters are in line with serving their emperor. . .
Red Markets – Whale of a Gun Time (Part 1)
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:00:36 +0000
The apocalypse has come and gone. Those left alive must carve out their own stake in order to thrive. When capitalism, the mysterious and dangerous government, and hordes of deadly zombies are combining to grind you into dirt, anything goes. Side Chatter PLAYERS Kevin – Gnarly. Immune 30-year-old, 6’3 former surfer,
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 10
Fri, 09 Sep 2016 18:30:21 +0000
The crew of the Fantoma Reine are back on the high seas! Sailing into the teeth of storms both real and diplomatic, the swashbucklers are in for the ride of their lives. Side Chatter Music Credits: “Achilles” – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Dark Heresy Episode 1 – Seeds of Heresy (Part 1)
Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:00:23 +0000
The Imperial Inquisition exists to root out the enemies of the Emperor, wherever they roam. A festering rot has set in on the agrarian world of Novabella, and a fresh team of Inquisitorial Acolytes must cut it out at the source. Danger lurks around every corner and masks itself in
Quick Update – Recording Issues
Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:00:05 +0000
Hey there Internet! Unfortunately, we’re taking this week off from posting an episode. Our new Dark Heresy campaign was scheduled to go up today, but due to issues with Skype’s API updating early this year and some of our members having their belongings being currently packed away in boxes for
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 9
Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:00:08 +0000
Murder, sabotage, and diplomacy. The crew of the Fantoma Reine are in way over their heads. The Vendel League are moments from going to war, and it will take everything the pirates can muster to avert disaster… Side Chatter Music Credits: “Achilles” – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:
Microscope – The Rise and Fall of the Monster King
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:00:28 +0000
In Microscope, Ben Robbins’ dice-less world building game from Lame Mage Productions, players take the reins of history in order to tell universe- and time-spanning stories, from the grandiose to the intensely minute and personal. Come along on a journey to a mysterious realm of steampunk robots, underground fighting rings,
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 8
Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:00:41 +0000
The crew of the Fantoma Reine are far from the sea and embroiled in politics. They’re after a patent thief who has Anne’s patent for the smelting of mithril. Delicate negotiations are needed to parlay with the Vendel League in hopes of stonewalling the digging effort until they can get
Gen Con 2016 Wrap-Up – My Seventeen Dads
Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:00:27 +0000
Another year, another GenCon come and gone! We had a great time and met a lot of great people. Listen to us exhaustedly ramble about games, panels, and way too much Geek Out!
Live Reading of MtP2: Meet the Fockers
Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:00:54 +0000
For the first time ever, the classic 2001 FanFiction “Meet the Parents 2: Meet the Fockers” has its debut reading! Come along on a wild ride with Greg, Denny, and Dina Brynes as they navigate the treacherous waters of Meeting Your New In-Laws. Read the Original Here Side Chatter
Monster Hearts – Camp Rosewater Finale
Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:00:16 +0000
Everything is heating up in Camp Rosewater. Sex, danger, and hormones all mix together in a gross slurry of drama. Meanwhile, the thing in the caves below Camp Rosewater is waiting to make a deal… Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Maria Futura. Robot Girl. Charlie – Barbara Ludo. Newly Social. Max –
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 7
Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:00:27 +0000
Having gotten involved with the twisted, tricky fey, no one is surprised when the crew of the Fantoma Reine are entangled further in their web. But the last thing anyone expected was a brewing civil war that threatens the foundation of their civilization… Side Chatter Music Credits: “Achilles” – Kevin
Monster Hearts – Camp Rosewater Episode 6
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:00:43 +0000
Everything is heating up in Camp Rosewater. Sex, danger, and hormones all mix together in a gross slurry of drama. Meanwhile, the thing in the caves below Camp Rosewater is waiting to make a deal… Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Maria Futura. Robot Girl. Charlie – Barbara Ludo. Newly Social. Max –
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 6
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:00:21 +0000
Between solving magical curses, investigating haunted houses with portals to another dimenson, and planning a party to drug an entire town, the crew of the Fantoma Reine have their hands full. Will they manage to jump through impossible hoops to execute a very stupid plan, or will they be sent
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:00:34 +0000
When you’re in the most elite class of criminals, there will always be those who want to be you, and those who want to kill you. Of course, revenge is best served cold and calculated. And when the opportunity shows itself to strike back at Lay Down Arms – the
Monster Hearts – Camp Rosewater Episode 5
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:30:02 +0000
The monster teens attending Camp Rosewater are no strangers to violence – but good luck stopping an angry, raging invisible girl. And meanwhile, the caves below Rosewater are hungry and eager to swallow anyone foolish enough to step inside… Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Maria Futura. Robot Girl. Charlie – Barbara
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 5
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 17:00:22 +0000
It’s bad manners to steal someone’s hat. It’s in poor taste to do so when he is also the mayor. Fortunately, Canguin is not know for its etiquette. Of course that means it is up to the crew of The Fantoma Reine to change. In order to lift a curse,
Monster Hearts – Camp Rosewater Episode 4
Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:00:51 +0000
The catacombs below Camp Rosewater hold dark and dangerous secrets. As below, so above – Maria and Penelope both succumb to the darknessd, and a new threat comes to town, looking for the treasure Dio protects. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Maria Futura. Robot Girl. Charlie – Barbara Ludo. Newly Social. Max
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 4
Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:00:55 +0000
Political intrigue, swashbuckling, and parties: a pirate’s life for me. When two different rival Pirate Kings hire the crew of the Fantoma Reine, they must chart a course through rough and dangerous waters – all to steal a Mayor’s hat. Side Chatter Music Credits: “Achilles” – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed
Monsters and Other Childish Things – InThralled
Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:00:25 +0000
Music plays in a white room. Four teenagers with extraordinary abilities find themselves trapped in a strange prison, with no memory of how they arrived. They will need to work together to save themselves from a deadly danger. Side Chatter PLAYERS Max – Therese Guinness. Large zombie girl crafted from
Monster Hearts – Camp Rosewater Episode 3
Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:00:19 +0000
Camp is in full swing – chock full of sexual tension, spooky mysteries, and sweaty teens. When you mix them all together, you have a recipe for a very eventful summer… PLAYERS Nate – Maria Futura. Robot Girl. Charlie – Barbara Ludo. Newly Social. Max – Penelope. Invisible girl who is angry at
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 3
Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:00:44 +0000
Heists on the high seas are a fantastic idea, up until you realize you’ve stolen a ship that has no provisions for a voyage. The glamorous life of a swashbuckling adventurer – starving to death on an empty boat. The crew of the Fantoma Reine will have to come up
Monster Hearts – Camp Rosewater Episode 2
Fri, 27 May 2016 17:00:44 +0000
Camp days are fun and relaxing – summer fun for all (even the invisible kids). But when this much supernatural mojo is piled in one place, something’s got to give… PLAYERS Nate – Maria Futura. Robot Girl. Charlie – Barbara Ludo. Newly Social. Max – Penelope. Invisible girl who is angry at everyone.
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 2
Fri, 20 May 2016 17:00:22 +0000
After getting captured and murdering their way out of an inquisition prison, the swashbuckling adventurers have a plan. A young man named Juan Del San Cristobel has offered to assist in the theft of a ship. Meanwhile, Nadire’s bullet riddled body washes ashore… Side Chatter Music Credits: “Achilles” – Kevin
Monster Hearts – Camp Rosewater Episode 1
Fri, 13 May 2016 17:00:19 +0000
Camp Rosewater is a place of deep history and connection to the world. Nearby Lake Rosewater is sprawling and gorgeous. The military fort ruins date back to the early days of America. The Indian burial ground and car graveyards are particularly scenic. It’s the second day of summer camp and
Trail of Cthulhu – Dinner with Susan
Mon, 09 May 2016 18:00:06 +0000
Being friends with minor celebrities has its upside. Tonight, Susan Ambridge is hosting a dinner party to celebrate her new publication and its impending success. But for Janella Randolph and Dr. Weiss, the evening holds much more than small talk and mild entertainment… Download the Scenario Here! Character Generation Side
7th Sea – The Ballad of The Fantoma Reine Episode 1
Fri, 06 May 2016 17:00:59 +0000
Adventure on the high seas! When a swashbuckling attack on Castillan privateers goes horribly wrong, a group of hapless would-be pirates find themselves thrown into jail. There they will languish, until they manage to break out or someone deigns to execute them. Yo ho, yo ho. A pirate’s life for
Happiest Waste on Earth Finale – War Never Changes
Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:00:05 +0000
War. War never changes. In the far reaches of the nuclear wastes of the Florida everglades, the future has been changed. The protectorate of Kismet Park have fought and struggled and held their tiny light of civilization aloft amid strife. One way or another, all of that is about to
Monster Hearts – The Harvester Finale
Fri, 22 Apr 2016 18:00:46 +0000
The cult of the Harvester is in full swing, and their ritual is underway. The monster teens are crumbling under the weight of the responsibility that has been shoved upon them. The Harvester must be thrown back from whence he came. But all rituals require a sacrifice… Side Chatter (very
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 25 – The Showdown
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:00:10 +0000
In order for new worlds to flourish, the old worlds must pass on. But the old world clings to life with fear and tyrrany. The Kismet Protectorate must tear down the Enclave so that they may build anew. But is it worth destroying everything to rule over a pile of
Monster Hearts – The Harvester Episode 7
Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:00:50 +0000
It’s hard being a teenage monster abomination. It’s harder when your parents disappear, the cops come asking questions you can’t answer, and cultists are coming out of the woodwork. Sometimes you only have one choice: if you can’t beat em, join em. Side Chatter (Some spoilers, listen after) PLAYERS Max –
Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:00:59 +0000
You stand in a stone room. You realize you’re on an adventure! Somewhere ahead of you lies an evil villain, beasts, and horrors galore. Your INVENTORY is empty. Your HEART is filled with excitement.Exits are NORTH, WEST, and PODCAST. What will you do? > Side Chatter
The Drunk and the Spooky – Space Raptor Butt Invasion
Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:00:39 +0000
Space can get a little. . . strange. Outtakes AUTHOR: CHUCK TINGLE NARRATOR: SAMUEL GRAEBNER Chuck Tingle properties used under Fair Use. If you think your fair use has been violated, please contact thedrunkandtheugly@gmail.com SOUND FX “Space Vibration Deep Loop” – rhodesmas (http://www.freesound.org/people/rhodesmas) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 24 – Soap Opera
Fri, 25 Mar 2016 17:00:10 +0000
The Wastelanders have faced bizarre and deadly threats to themselves and their livelihood. The Kismet Protectorate teeters on the knife edge of collapse among the ruins. One wrong move and all the group has worked for could be undone. In short, it’s business as usual. Side Chatter Music Credits: The
Monster Hearts – The Harvester Episode 6
Fri, 18 Mar 2016 20:00:33 +0000
The monstrous high schoolers have thrown a dozen wrenches into the workings of the cult. The problem is, once you start messing with the harvester, he gets unhappy… Side Chatter PLAYERS Max – Holly: A popular girl who’s going through some life changes. Who knew blood was so hard to
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 23 – The Counterattack
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:00:25 +0000
The Protectors of Kismet park are facing down dire straits. The wasteland never gives up, never forgets, and never lets go. 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 whether or
Monsters and Other Childish Things – Where Did the Colors Go?
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:00:52 +0000
Being a kid is hard. Being a kid who faces down horrors from beyond time and space? Actually just a little harder. (This game is a test to try and put lfne mechanics into maoct. Let us know what you think!) PLAYERS Nate – Charlie “Char” Sims. A bubbly girl full
Monster Hearts – The Harvester Episode 5
Fri, 04 Mar 2016 18:00:07 +0000
Life in high school is hard. Being undead in high school, it turns out, is even harder. Between cults, ritual sacrifices, homework, and your girlfriend being a vampire, what’s a kid to do? Side Chatter PLAYERS Max – Holly: A popular girl who’s going through some life changes. Who
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 22 – Goodbye, Old Friend
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:00:48 +0000
After the prodigal daughter returned to Vault 32 and decided the fate of what awaited her, another remnant of the Old World reached out. The Enclave needs to set foot on American soil…or, technically, American Moon Dust. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare) PLAYERS Zach
Leverage – The Legal Job (Part 2)
Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:00:10 +0000
Having teamed up to take down a corrupt judge, the good guy criminals are on the case. A policeman’s ball holds plenty of opportunity for glitz, glamor, and high crime. Music Credits: “There It Is” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ PLAYERS Axe – Jeff “North”
Monster Hearts – The Harvester Episode 4
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:00:24 +0000
Blood soaked secrets, deadly rivalries, and killer sex: all in a day’s work for our monstrous teen heroes. Can they find out the cult’s goals and stop the dreaded Harvester? Or will their own intrigue drag them into puberty hell? PLAYERS Max – Holly: A popular girl who’s going through
Leverage – The Legal Job (Part 1)
Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:00:49 +0000
Con artists, theives, hackers; sometimes, when you need something done correctly, you need a criminal. A county judge in the pocket of the mob; corrupt police, thieving bureaucrats. To solve certain problems, you need to step outside of the law… Music Credits: “There It Is” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 21 – Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus Rex
Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:00:31 +0000
The Wastelanders journeyed south through much hardship and heroically saved the settlement of the Cuban Free Army. However, they discovered that the Red Menace stretches all the way here, into the future! Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare) Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Alex” Raine.
Monster Hearts – The Harvester Episode 3
Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:00:53 +0000
The streets and the stadium and the onlookers at the pep rally all run red with blood. Horrific urges rise up in our young protagonists, and they, like all dumb teens, hardly try to fight them at all. Can the young bearers of ancient evil put a stop to the
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 20 – Cuba Libre
Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:00:14 +0000
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
Monster Hearts: The Harvester – Episode 2
Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:00:19 +0000
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
Capes, Cowls, and Villains Foul – Lanterns Forever
Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:00:20 +0000
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
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 19 – Home Sweet Home
Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:00:30 +0000
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:
Monster Hearts: The Harvester – Episode 1
Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:00:06 +0000
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
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 18 – 50,000 Unstoppable Watts
Fri, 01 Jan 2016 18:00:39 +0000
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
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Holiday Special
Fri, 25 Dec 2015 18:00:53 +0000
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
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 17 – Dinner and Tourney
Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:00:11 +0000
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 –
Announcement on Future Content and Posting
Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:00:32 +0000
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
Monsters and Other Childish Things – Spring-Heeled Dance
Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:00:33 +0000
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
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 16 – Project DOOM (Part 2)
Fri, 04 Dec 2015 20:00:48 +0000
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
The Coalition of Heroes – Of Monsters and Men (Part 3)
Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:00:03 +0000
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
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 15 – Project DOOM (Part 1)
Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:00:13 +0000
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
The Coalition of Heroes – Of Monsters and Men (Part 2)
Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:00:52 +0000
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
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 14 – Rites of Passage
Fri, 20 Nov 2015 20:00:05 +0000
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
Indie Design the Chicken Salad Way at Gen Con 2015
Wed, 18 Nov 2015 18:00:56 +0000
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
The Coalition of Heroes – Of Monsters and Men (Part 1)
Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:00:44 +0000
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
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 13 – Open Arms
Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:00:15 +0000
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
The Initiative Episode 8 – The Satellite of Love
Mon, 09 Nov 2015 18:00:56 +0000
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
Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:00:15 +0000
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
The Initiative Episode 7 – The Fortress of Solitude
Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:00:11 +0000
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 –
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 12 – The Bunker
Fri, 30 Oct 2015 17:00:06 +0000
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
Interview with Adam Scott Glancy
Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:00:07 +0000
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?
The Initiative Episode 6 – All for Nothing
Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:00:09 +0000
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
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 11 – What the Bus?
Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:00:42 +0000
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 –
The Initiative Episode 5 – The Gang Gets Drunk
Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:00:28 +0000
Still on the hunt for the source of a combat drug, the team seeks out members of two local gangs: the Priests and the Diablos. Contact has been established and meetings will be had, but first there are some important meetings to be had at the local tavern. Side Chatter
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 10 – Master Homesmith
Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:00:27 +0000
The Kismet Protectorate has discovered a nearby military installation that served as a testing ground for advanced robots. Alex wants to investigate it to find parts to be able to rebuild her robot family, and the others follow suit to find any leftover military gear that may help build out
Interview with Dennis Detwiller
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:00:27 +0000
We sat down with horror master Dennis Detwiller to get news on all of his new projects and his favorite moments from Delta Green. Important Links Delta Green Arc Dream Dennis Detwiller’s Personal Blog Delta Green the Roleplaying Game on Kickstarter
The Initiative Episode 4 – The Gang Beats Up Some Nerds
Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:30:10 +0000
A combat drug to surpass the modern military is being developed. The initiative team is on the case. Until they decide not to, of course. 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.
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 9 – The Survivalist
Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:00:01 +0000
A father opens his eyes. A cold wind of revenge blows. From the Wasteland, a horrifyingly familiar face walks to the gates of the new oasis that the survivors are building. He claims that his unfinished business waits inside. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare)
The Initiative Episode 3 – What’s Yours is Mine
Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:00:34 +0000
News has it that a set of schematics for a highly advanced combat robot have surfaced in Monaco. The team is deployed to infiltrate and recover them. Surely they will stick entirely to their mission goals and not be distracted by all of the excess wealth and luxury or fancy
Little Fears – Camp Quartz Lake
Fri, 02 Oct 2015 17:00:58 +0000
Camp Quartz Lake is home to some weird and quirky folks. The kids who come here for their camp experience are sure to get an odd one. It’s halfway through the first session, and things are getting spooky as all get out. PLAYERS Nate – Arianna Lelane. Scrawny 13 year
The Initiative Ep 2 – Snipers in the Hills of Fancy Gap
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:00:29 +0000
The notorious bank robber-turned-action hero Frostbite was deployed on a mission vital to National Security. She has not returned. Now the remaining members of The Initiative must race to save her from the perils of Fancy Gap. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Snow “Frostbite” Higgins. Eccentric genius with a skin condition
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 8 – Coming Home
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:30:46 +0000
After the amusement park gives up its strangest buried secrets, the wasteland encroaches. Sidetalk 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 whether or not she is a robot herself. She
The Initiative Episode 1 – TOP MEN
Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:00:49 +0000
The Initiative: the codename for the American government’s daring, highly trained special mission force. It’s purpose, to defend human freedom against any terrorist threats. When a vital oil rig is seized and its crew held hostage, the heroes must swing in to save the day! Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Snow “Frostbite”
The Drunk and the Spooky – Baggage
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:00:35 +0000
I don’t think that anyone ever wants to be the bad guy… A discarded suitcase. An unsuspecting victim. A tragedy that will haunt a lifetime. AUTHOR: Steven Shorter VOICEOVER: Samuel Graebner PRODUCTION: Matt Campen SOUND EFFECT CREDITS: “street-ambient-low-traffic-1” bulbastre(https://www.freesound.org/people/bulbastre/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “taponfruit-128bpm” sonictechtonic (https://www.freesound.org/people/sonictechtonic/)
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 7 – Peaceful Meadow Blues
Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:30:00 +0000
Having recovered a small amount of food supplies, the wastelanders depart Kismet Park once more in search of replacement parts for the Kismet Vault food synthesizers as well as a medical dispenser. A simple 3 day journey to gather supplies from some remaining buildings. What could possibly go wrong? (Also
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 20
Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:00:10 +0000
Taris has fallen. The Fate Ascendant is ready to leave. The exodus must begin soon. But when your quarry goes to ground, you must leave no ground to go to. And the Mandalorians are as ruthless as ever – and their blockade is strangling Taris ever tighter… PLAYERS Nate
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 6: I Am the King
Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:00:00 +0000
Returned from their throughly bee-zare journey to Atlanta, the wastelanders set to work uncovering more secrets of Kismet Park. One of the infamous Vault-Tec vaults lies beneath the park, and the treasures that lie beneath defy imagining…and common sense. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I Didn’t Care” (https://archive.org/details/IfIDidntCare)
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 19
Mon, 07 Sep 2015 17:00:08 +0000
The Mandalorians have taken the fearless adventurers hostage. They will have to endure torture, interrogation, memory wipes, and sardonic captors if they wish to escape with their lives. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out on the Jedi Order after she failed to reconcile neutrality and
Engine Heart: Department of Corrections
Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:00:33 +0000
Four specialty robots activate in a small room. Their tasks drive them. They will carry forward, and complete what they were designed to do. While they’re on the way, they’re in for a wild adventure. PLAYERS Nate – R053. An android secretary. Zach – THIRST ANNIHILATOR. A promotional robot for
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 18
Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:00:51 +0000
The grasping arms of Taris are lashing out to find the adventurers. Their ship is almost ready to launch, but the consequences of their actions are closing quickly. Silus has unfinished business with the Myrishi family. The Mandalorians are hunting our heroes. Can they cobble together an escape in time?
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 5: The Wicker Knight
Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:00:18 +0000
The wastelanders, having made the trek to the CDC, agreed to help an army lay seige to the local Nuka-Cola factory. Of course, they now find themselves stepping into a hive of trouble. It will take a clever wit and quick thinking to overcome this a-bumble-able situation. Bee-hold, dear internet, as you
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 17
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:00:59 +0000
The engines are primed and the starship is more or less ready to go. The only obstacle standing between our adventurers and their escape from Taris is the little matter of an entire Mandalorian Blockade and evading their long-range sensors. It’s time to hop one more hurdle. Side Chatter
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 4: Absolute Risk
Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:00:49 +0000
The morally ambiguous shenanigans have come to a grey conclusion, and the Wastelanders have set their sights on a former CDC facility in the burned out remnants of Georgia. Having hopped aboard a military convoy heading north, the adventurers are thrown into the midst of a deadly conflict. They will
Drunk Talk – Creepypasta Discussion with Crazon
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:00:34 +0000
We talked with Review Cultist (Crazon) about Snuff, our most recently posted reading. You can listen to the full discussion on his show Al Dente Rigamortis.
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 16
Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:00:06 +0000
A planet can be a surprisingly hard thing to escape. Especially when you have a starship that isn’t capable of flying to the stars. Taris is under Mandalorian blockade, and our adventurers must find a way to break through to freedom. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 3: The Panhandlers
Fri, 14 Aug 2015 17:00:56 +0000
The wastelanders laid seige to the Kingdom of the Frog King, encountered an Enclave Eyebot, brought RoboReagan to life, and bested a Super Mutant. They discovered the G.E.C.K., and are off to recover it. Of course, the wasteland laughs at all plans. Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If I
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 15
Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:00:51 +0000
Through guile, planning, and sheer dumb luck the adventurers have managed to steal a luxury starship and take Tethys Myrishi hostage. Now would be an excellent time to hole up and lick their wounds. Unfortunately, Taris has other plans. The Mandalorians are furious, and certain people still have bounties on
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 2: Invading the Kingdom
Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:00:14 +0000
The wastelanders broke out of a prison in the bowels of Kismet Park. After fighting off a series of propoganda-infused animatronic adversaries, they gained control of the park. Putting this much power in the hands of just anyone can only turn out well… Music Credits: The Ink Spots – “If
Gen Con 2015 Wrap-Up – The Drunk and Tired
Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:00:28 +0000
Matt and Travis recently returned from Gen Con, after running 4 games and 2 panels. Like last year, we recorded a recap of the events at the end of each day. We didn’t attend many more events this year than last year, but good times were had all around.
Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:00:16 +0000
> Be in jail. > Attempt to escape. > Avoid complete and utter bull$#!@. > Fail to avoid complete and utter bull$#!@. Side Chatter PLAYERS Charlie – Dezzy Wizbecky. 35 year old businesswoman. Travis – Mahamida Corbin Drake. 86 year old, 6’2″, 189 pound grandmother. She is a boxer, she is a
Happiest Waste on Earth Ep 1: Five Nights with Frankie
Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:00:37 +0000
War. War never changes. In the far reaches of the nuclear wastes of the Florida everglades, the future is about to be changed. In the swamps, a malfunctioning GECK is pumping its polluted cargo. For a group of wasteland wanderers brought together by strange circumstances, it is the Holy Grail.
The Drunk and the Spooky – Snuff
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:00:57 +0000
Come with us for a look into the mind of a man accused of unspeakable things. There are always two sides to the story… We are happy to present the maiden voyage of The Drunk and the Spooky, featuring original fiction. We will be posting the stories here and on
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 14
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 17:00:54 +0000
The Myrishi family is in business with the Mandalorians on Taris. Silus is out for revenge, the Bacta family have access to a spaceship, and a lot of money. Naturally, it’s the perfect time for a heist. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out on the Jedi
Ashton City Heroes Ep 31 – All Fall Down
Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:00:14 +0000
The architect of the bounty on the Ashton Liberator’s heads has been found. They finally know the name of their enemy: John Greystone Jr. Yet before they can act, the heroes are called into action to save Spades from the nefarious Tattooed Man! Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Ryder
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 13
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:00:11 +0000
Having survived a sneak attack by a Sith lord and his troops, the adventurers are on the run through Taris’ lower city. Naturally, this is a prefect time for one of their own to prove to be more than they appear… PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out
Ashton City Heroes Ep 30 – Over My Head
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 17:00:38 +0000
Diamonds has a tank, Fauna has been removed as a threat in as roundabout a way as possible, and now the heroes must plan a way of getting to Null. A typical week in Ashton; straight from danger into danger. But first, school beckons and exams loom. Side Chatter
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 12
Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:00:47 +0000
Having acquired a ship hull and the beginnings of an escape plan, the adventurers must acquire the other necessary components included in making a starship fly. Luckily, Silus is on hand to provide a target: the Myrishi Bacta family. Of course, this will make them only more enemies… Side Chatter
Ashton City Heroes Ep 29 – Giant Slayer Saves the Day
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:00:39 +0000
It has been the longest week. Kidnappings, revealed identities, rogue anti-vigilantes targeting the city’s crime elements, and a ridiculous riddle – and Giant Slayer missed all of it. Of course, this is Ashton City, and one never stays out of trouble for long… In other news, The Drunk and the
Drunk Talk – Mad Max: Fury Road
Wed, 08 Jul 2015 17:00:59 +0000
Hello, Internet! In the wake of Fury Road, we realized there are some artists on the podcast who have a lot to say about style, composition and color and our own Travis Gasque led a discussion with them about the styles and themes in the movie. Depending on reactions, this
Pop Music Changes Everything (Original Playtest)
Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:00:52 +0000
Long ago, in the dawn of time, we ran games for our Sordid Dystopia kickstarter backers. This is one of the playtests. Our heroes are a group of supernaturally powered young adults in a world that hates and fears them. They must survive, and thrive! Side Chatter PLAYERS James –
Ashton City Heroes Ep 28 – Off the Deep End
Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:00:26 +0000
After stopping petty crime, being trapped in a sewer, shoved into ISS, and hunted by bounty fiends, the Ashton City Heroes are ready for a break. Too bad they won’t get one. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Ryder Owen (King Rush). Small-time motocross champion with a lot of confidence issues.
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 11
Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:00:25 +0000
The Mandalorian blockade is fully established, and Taris groans under the weight of tyranny. The adventurers have a plan to raid the assault line and smuggle out Republic officers. Choosing a side in the war always does come down to who pays better, of course… Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao
Ashton City Heroes Ep 27 – Where Ryder Improves His Social Skills
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:00:50 +0000
Who are you afraid of? A revolving door of vigilantes and villains, and someone is taunting the Ashton City Heroes. Everyone loves a good riddle, but some riddles hide more than twist endings… PLAYERS Manda – Ryder Owen (King Rush). Small-time motocross champion with a lot of confidence issues. Turned
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 10
Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:00:15 +0000
Taris is now the front line of the war. The Mandalorians have seized control of the spaceport and no one is going anywhere. Which makes it a perfect time for a certain Hutt to call in a favor… Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out on
Ashton City Heroes Ep 26 – Rumor Has It
Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:00:03 +0000
The anti-vigilante Fauna wrecked the day of both MegaGirl and Spring-Heeled Jane, while they managed to uncover some new secrets of her abilities. Kageko was trapped by Diamonds and Spades, then soared into rescue King Rush and Tankgirl. All in all, an eventful night. Of course, their troubles aren’t over
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 9
Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:00:48 +0000
The day of the swoop race has finally dawned. Rolan Chance, his body riddled with a creeping disease, prepares to shower himself in glory. Will our adventurers survive the intrigue and plotting around them? PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out on the Jedi Order after she failed
Ashton City Heroes Ep 25 – The Longest Sunday
Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:00:24 +0000
Sunday night in Ashton City: streetlights, bright neon, and more crime than you can shake a stick at. For our heroes, what should have been a routine patrol quickly explodes in their faces, and becomes much, much more. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Ryder Owen (King Rush). Small-time motocross champion
Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:00:19 +0000
Prominence’s troubles are settled for the moment, and that leaves the Spirits time for something they almost never get: a side adventure! A mysterious summons for a vigilante cruise and fighting competition brings our heroes face to face with a new generation of supers and a devious new enemy. PLAYERS
Ashton City Heroes Ep 24 – Hot Rider
Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:00:02 +0000
It’s time…to get XTREME. Dirt bike racing has come to Ashton City, and along with it, a host of troubles. Old faces and new threats have come crawling out of the woodwork. Their goals? Collect the bounty on the heads of our vigilantes. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Ryder Owen
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 8
Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:00:46 +0000
Taris keeps what it can hold, and the dark underworld has grabbed ahold of our heroes. Swoop gangs, it turns out, do not take lightly to offense. And they have a lot of guns… Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out on the Jedi Order after
Ashton City Heroes Ep 23 – Some Heroes
Fri, 29 May 2015 17:00:45 +0000
After barely surviving the onslaught of a full city’s worth of villians, the Ashton City Heroes are weary of the bounty hanging over their heads and those trying to collect it. The heroes attempt to eke out a few mundane days. Can they possibly find a safe harbor from the
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 7
Mon, 25 May 2015 17:00:50 +0000
A daring heist has secured Bacta in order to treat Rolan’s growing illness. and uncovered a growing connection between the Mandalorians and Taris’ underworld. And Taris’ underworld has many claws. Our ragtag heroes must try and evade their grasp… Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out
Ashton City Heroes Ep 22 – City of Villains
Fri, 22 May 2015 17:00:57 +0000
After the revelation that someone has put a bounty on their heads the heroes try to go about their normal lives. But the promise of money and a fight has lured old and new challenger to Ashton. Can the Heroes survive in this “CITY OF VILLIANS”?! PLAYERS Manda – Ryder
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 6
Mon, 18 May 2015 17:00:12 +0000
The adventures on Taris continue, with our “heroes” getting connected to the local criminal underworld. Bounties abound and Silas plans a mission of revenge…. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out on the Jedi Order after she failed to reconcile neutrality and her own personal sense
Ashton City Heroes Ep 21 – Short Change Hero
Fri, 15 May 2015 17:00:02 +0000
The day after the school dance, and things have not settled into normalcy for our young heroes. They need to regroup and sort out their own teenage selves while out in the Ashton City nights, an expert thief is stalking. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Ryder Owen (King Rush). Small-time
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 5
Mon, 11 May 2015 17:00:33 +0000
Taris: a world whose lower levels are a truer den of scum and villainy than anywhere in the universe. Our heroes must find some means of emerging into civilization. But old secrets and new evil lurk in their midst… PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked out on the
Base Raiders – Boiling Point (Part 2)
Fri, 08 May 2015 17:00:54 +0000
Our intrepid heroes (?) got a tip-off about Lucas Mallard, and through a combination of ritalin and ghosts discovered the location of the abandoned Base he was using for super-soldier drug supplies. After kidnapping Mallard and commissioning their own personal submarine, the Base Raiders are off to the races. Side
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 4
Mon, 04 May 2015 17:00:45 +0000
The showdown with the Mandalorians ends in a fiery crashlanding, and our heroes must survive a suddenly hostile environment with few resources. And somewhere, their arrival has awakened something very old and very evil. May the 4th be with you! Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss Padawan who walked
Base Raiders – Taskforce: Darknet (Part 1)
Fri, 01 May 2015 17:00:57 +0000
A rag tag group of Base Raiders are tipped off to a super powered drug dealer operating in the area. All challenges aside; these people need to put bread in their jar. It’s time to get paid. Side Chatter / Postgame Discussion PLAYERS Nate – Business Mantis. Man-sized mantis created
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 3
Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:00:47 +0000
The Mandalorian strike team have demands, and they are holding the entire starship – on which our heroes are aboard – hostage. They will accept only victory, or death. Can the rag-tag team of adventurers set aside their differences for their very survival? Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Pird’evothu’imao (Devothui). Chiss
Tales from the Wood – The Fantastic Gnome Voyage
Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:00:41 +0000
Today we explore the mysteries of the Wilds! Join a Hedgehog, Bat, Mantis, and Gnome as they make a magic journey to find themselves, booze, and love nature all the way. Side Chatter PLAYERS Sam – Harry the Hedgehog Max – Barkley the Bat Nate – Sunseeker the Mantis Kevin
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 2
Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:00:33 +0000
The situation aboard the Star of Corellia is getting heated. A fight broke out on the casino floor as the bounty hunter Rexo engaged with body guards Sliss and Thui in a conflict of mutual capital concern. In the tussle, the bounty managed to escape, but not before Sliss was captured.
Ashton City Heroes Ep 20 – Save The Dance
Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:00:41 +0000
After surviving a brutal fight ring, the Ashton City Heroes face their toughest challenge yet: A School Dance. Will the heroes fall prey to teenage hormones? Or will something else rear its ugly head? Find out this week as the Ashton City Heroes “Save the Dance”. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda
Wed, 15 Apr 2015 17:00:09 +0000
Join us as Ross Payton stops in to talk with Travis about RPG Design, Social Contracts, Space Whales, and Rifts! Links to the wide and dazzling array of topics covered are below the cut. LINKS BELOW THE CUT RPPR’s The Haunting Pelgrane Press’s DramaSystem SRD RPPR’s Rifts: The Eliminators Kennith
Edge of the Empire – Fate Ascendant Episode 1
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:00:18 +0000
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… It is the time of the Old Republic. The Mandalorian menace is sweeping the galaxy, crushing all those who stand in their way. And on board a cruise liner making its way to the world of Taris, fate is about
Ashton City Heroes Ep 19 – The Showdown
Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:00:15 +0000
After stumbling into an underground fighting ring, the Ashton City Heroes are plunged into a fight for their lives. But when a new challenger appears, the tables will be turned. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Ryder Owen (King Rush). Small-time motocross champion with a lot of confidence issues. Turned his
Prominence, SC Episode 39 – Who Wants to Live Forever? (Finale)
Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:00:55 +0000
The nefarious medical company has come under fire from the Spirits of Prominence after kidnapping Ghost’s boyfriend Noah. Can the heroes, with the aid of the wildly competent Noah, fight their way to victory? Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – The Wraith. Got his Masters in Electrical Engineering with a minor
Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:30:44 +0000
Video game worlds collide when two unwitting characters are dragged into an adventure beyond their wildest imaginations! Side Chatter Character Generation PLAYERS Kevin – Abner. Color commentator on Big League Baseball 2010. Freepork – Ooze-y. Standard mook from World 3-2 of Bounce Boy 3: Return of the Ooze.
Wed, 01 Apr 2015 17:00:51 +0000
Today we talk about the most important thing in the world: DOGS! Specifically the pug, that rambunctious, smash faced, canine we all know and love. Tune in tonight for the greatest show on earth. PUG TALK! Pugcasters Matt “Funny Name I’ll Come Up With Later” Campen James “The Notorious P.U.G.”
Prominence, SC Episode 38 – Who Wants To Live Forever? (Part 3)
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:00:08 +0000
Noah and Keiko have found themselves way in over their heads in a conflict with a PMC. When the situation escalates into all out war on the college campus, the Spirits of Prominence must fight a threat that styles itself after legend. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – The Wraith. Got
Ashton City Heroes Ep 18 – Trust Fall
Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000
Love is in the air, and villainy is afoot. Problems abound for the Ashton City Heroes, in their backyards and in their hearts. Can they keep it together through hormones and teenage angst to keep the city safe? Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Ryder Owen (King Rush). Small-time motocross champion
Prominence, SC Episode 37 – Who Wants To Live Forever? (Part 2)
Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0000
Someone has declared war on the gangs of Prominence, wreaking havoc on the city’s drug dealers in a brutally efficient manner. After rescuing and questioning the sole survivor of one of the attacks, the Spirits have a lead. The person responsible has been taking shelter among the city’s homeless. The
Ashton City Heroes Ep 17 – Nailed It!
Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:00:22 +0000
An underground fighting ring has sprung up under the detection of the Ashton City Liberators. A former backyard wrestling association has picked up major cred and even more major funding, and has begun to attract pugilists from all over the city in fights resulting in real injuries. Worse, the heroes have
Prominence, SC Episode 36 – Who Wants to Live Forever? (Part 1)
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:00:19 +0000
Once more, the tender calm of Prominence has been broken by gunfire. Someone with a vendetta and heavy artillery has declared war on the gangs of the city, and has marked their quarry in blood. The Spirits of Prominence are once more put to the test. PLAYERS Matt – The
Ashton City Heroes Ep 16 – Summer Is Coming
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:00:12 +0000
Ryder is back and he’s missed a bunch of action. The Ashton City Heroes have to get him back into the swing of being a hero. High school life also beckons, as the school dance is coming up. Can our intrepid heroes find dates and save the day? Probably not. Side
Prominence, SC Episode 35 – Ghosts and Thermite (Part 2)
Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:00:06 +0000
Opera and Ghost are still on the search for a serial arsonist. Battered and beaten from their encounter with a gang of sadistic killers who refer to themselves as “The Mutilators,” they went on a favor for Prominence PD Detective Gardener to help in their search, only to find themselves trapped
Return of the One Hour Challenge!
Mon, 09 Mar 2015 04:42:18 +0000
Hello internet! We are coming to you live from Sam’s house in beautiful Charleston, SC to play out another challenge! We collected 12 random words from our patrons and from Manda with the goal of creating some variety of game that incorporates all of the elements in some meaningful way. The
Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:00:51 +0000
War. War never changes. The Jackal menace has been driven off, and the small group of survivors in the Great Lakes region are starting a settlement. With one year to build and fortify, can the city stand firm in the desolate post apocalypse? Here’s the map of the city that was
Prominence, SC Episode 34 – Ghosts and Thermite
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:00:09 +0000
Note: The first part of this game was lost. Lady Thermite is on a bank robbing spree across Prominence and the Spirits are hot on the trail. In order to get to her, they’ll have to break up the gangsters that have hired and supported the super-powered thief. Tracking her
Ashton City Heroes Ep 15 – Shopping With Song
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:00:45 +0000
Metra Crowell is a strange, strange girl. For the beaten and bruised Ashton City Heroes, she presents a perfect mystery to be solved in their down time. And when new problems crop up in the High School, she might be the only one who can help the most. Side Chatter
Trail of C’thulhu – The Wives of March (Part 3)
Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:00:28 +0000
Patricia Callary and Demetrius Briggs went into the belly of the beast and there learned some disturbing truths about the March family. But the worst is beyond their imagining, and is bearing down on all three investigators. PLAYERS Matt – Ken “Legs” Shelby. Private investigator and former muscle for the
Ashton City Heroes Ep 14 – Beacon Street
Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:00:46 +0000
All of the King’s men have fallen and their leader has been dethroned. Beretta’s name has been cleared, and Giant Slayer’s beast has gone missing. One solved problem breeds three more for the Ashton City Supers. Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Rose Brixby (Tankgirl). Outgoing and friendly girl who moved
Trail of C’thulhu – The Wives of March (Part 2)
Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:00:16 +0000
Something is very wrong with the March family, and their dreadful secrets are coming to light. While Patricia Callary and Demetrius Briggs waltz into the den of the beast, Ken Shelby discovers a horrific scene. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Ken “Legs” Shelby. Private investigator and former muscle for the
Ashton City Heroes Ep 13 – All The King’s Men (Part 2)
Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:00:51 +0000
The Ashton City Liberators and the Tall Summers have been collaborating on the takedown of one Jamie King, and following some research, the combined groups have found their way to his hideout: an old nip joint on the East End. Plans are set, and now it’s time to commit. Death
Trail of C’thulhu – The Wives of March (Part 1)
Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:00:11 +0000
July 1933: Barefoot Crossing, GA: in the midst of the Great Depression, one man and a revival tent are keeping this small town alive. Dashell March is a savior, and is set to lead the people of Barefoot Crossing to prosperity like a divine savior. Until someone murders him. Side Chatter
Ashton City Heroes Ep 12 – All The King’s Men
Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:00:14 +0000
After crushing the menace of a prostitution ring in Ashton, the city’s young Supers are settling back into their normal schedule. But nothing stays normal, and nothing stays quiet in Ashton for long. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – John Westfall (Giant Slayer). The frontman, singer, and rhythm guitarist of The Tall Summers,
Prominence, SC Episode 33 – Best Served Hot (Part 3)
Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:00:53 +0000
A rogue robot is running rampage through the streets of Prominence. Stolen from a cutting edge technology company, someone has re-purposed a tool of safety into a tool of destruction. But when the investigation unravels an entire web of deceit, the Spirits of Prominence will be forced to choose a
Ashton City Heroes Ep 11 – Streets of Ashton (Part 2)
Fri, 30 Jan 2015 18:00:13 +0000
Ashton city is on fire. The Ashton City Liberators are engaged in a fight for the safety of their city and their lives. Can they triumph, or will they be ground under the evil of vigilantism? Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – John Westfall (Giant Slayer). The frontman, singer, and rhythm guitarist of
Prominence, SC Episode 32 – Best Served Hot (Part 2)
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:00:28 +0000
A rogue robot is running rampage through the streets of Prominence. Stolen from a cutting edge technology company, someone has re-purposed a tool of safety into a tool of destruction. But when the investigation unravels an entire web of deceit, the Spirits of Prominence will be forced to choose a
Ashton City Heroes Ep 10 – Streets of Ashton (Part 1)
Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:00:00 +0000
The Ashton City Heroes have been hard-pressed keeping their streets and school safe. They’ve done battle with the fiercest foes this side of Interstate-95, and put them down as hard as they can. But a new menace is rising, one that they might not be able to contain. Side Chatter
Prominence, SC Episode 31 – Best Served Hot (Part 1)
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:00:26 +0000
The Spirits of Prominence have had a break from the high-intensity action and danger that tends to surround their lives, taking time to help curb gang violence, find employment, and deal with any number of minor issues around the city. The peace is, however, interrupted as a call comes into their
Ashton City Heroes Ep 9 – Cooking the Books
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:00:51 +0000
Diamonds and Spades are back in the game and up to their usual mischief. Though it appears their aggression is turning directly towards the Ashton City Liberators. It’s up to the Liberators to protect. . . themselves. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Ryder Owen (King Rush). Small-time motocross champion with a
Call of Cthulhu – Cold Dead Hand
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:00:36 +0000
It’s Monday, August 19th, 1991. Yesterday, Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev was removed from office in a coup arranged by hard-line communists in his government. Protests against the coup are breaking out across the Soviet Union. Nationalist insurgents in the various Soviet republics are declaring independence from the illegitimate State Committee
Ashton City Heroes Ep 8 – The Tall Summers
Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:00:47 +0000
No rest for the wicked, nor teenage superheroes. A gang of boys is causing trouble on the east end. And to make things worse, a new super group has shown up, ready to rock the world of the Ashton City Heroes. They’re here to challenge the Ashton Heroes to prove
Prominence, SC Session 30 – Five Short Stories About Prominence
Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:00:46 +0000
The Spirits of Prominence have been through some tough times lately, and they’re looking forward to a break. A day off, even. Unfortunately, when a Spirits of Prominence Hotline phone number comes online and they are called in to solve the silliest of problems, all thoughts of a day off
Ashton City Heroes Ep 7 – In the Name of the Sun (Part 2)
Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:00:23 +0000
The masked villian posing as a Magical Girl is on the prowl for a big score. The anime club’s event is kicking off and the young Ashton City heroes are called upon to serve as security. Can they maintain their secret identities, enjoy the party, and save the day all
Prominence, SC Session 29 – The Black Knight (Part 3)
Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:00:23 +0000
The Spirits of Prominence have managed to cut Thaleus’ base of power out from under him. The night of the meeting is at hand, and it is time for the heroes to face their new enemy at last. PLAYERS Side Chatter Matt – The Wraith. Got his Masters in Electrical
Ashton City Heroes Ep 6 – In the Name of the Sun (Part 1)
Fri, 26 Dec 2014 18:00:16 +0000
The High School’s Anime Club is gearing up for a big night, and they’ve turned to the local heroes for protection. Which sounds crazy, but someone is attacking school athletes in a magical girl costume. There’s a maniac on the loose, and it’s up to the Ashton City Supers to
Prominence, SC Session 28 – The Black Knight (Part 2)
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:00:15 +0000
The Spirits of Prominence are sprinting against time to stop a master villain from uniting the city’s gangs and wreaking havoc on Prominence. They need to cut away the base of power being formed, and doing so will mean getting…creative. PLAYERS Side Chatter Matt – The Wraith. Got his Masters
Ashton City Heroes Ep 5 – The Joker and the Thief (Part 2)
Fri, 19 Dec 2014 18:00:17 +0000
With the Ashton City Heroes completely baffled by their new adversary, they find themselves attacked from all angles. Opposing vigilantes are stacking up with slanderous vandalisms to put the pressure on. Can they keep the city safe, or will the Heroes be overcome? Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Rayyan Mu’mmar
Prominence, SC Session 27 – The Black Knight (Part 1)
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:00:03 +0000
The Spirits of Prominence have gotten a rare break recently, and the city has been quiet. Unfortunately, there’s a new player in town. The gangs are on the move, and someone is waging a shadow war. It’s up to the Spirits to solve the mystery and leap into action before
Ashton City Heroes Ep 4 – The Joker and the Thief (Part 1)
Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:00:29 +0000
Ashton City is never stable. When a string of vandalism and assault around the city roars to life, it is up to the vigilantes to dispense justice. Their new adversary is of the theatrical variety. Playing cards featuring diamonds and spades are being left at the crime scenes. And all
Call of Cthulhu – The Night Floors
Mon, 08 Dec 2014 19:00:24 +0000
When a missing girl’s apartment turns up a disturbing amount of evidence, three NYPD detectives find themselves plunged into something beyond their wildest nightmares. As the man said: sometimes you can check in whenever you like, but good luck leaving. Side Chatter
Ashton City Heroes Ep 3 – Earth, Wind, and Fauna (Part 2)
Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:00:03 +0000
The vigilante troublemakers Flora and Fauna are still tearing their way across Ashton, and Mike Bentley is now in their sights. It’s up to the Liberators to come to the rescue, if they can. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Rayyan Mu’mmar Ghannam (Techbag). Southern Indian kid whose parents moved here
Prominence, SC Session 26 – Resistance
Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:00:27 +0000
Prominence is recovering from the invasion of The Crusaders and the city is on its way back to normalcy. The mayor has announced new construction and renovation projects, including the total gentrification of Old Prominence, coming as a complete surprise to the squatter population who have made new lives there.
A Very Special (and sort of late) Thanksgiving Message
Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:04:08 +0000
A very special and sort of belated Thanksgiving message from The Drunk and the Ugly to all of our listenership, delivered by our own Amanda Carney. Bloopers MUSIC CREDITS “Reawakening” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Ashton City Heroes Ep 2 – Earth, Wind, and Fauna (Part 1)
Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:00:32 +0000
Hot on the wheels from their first success, the Ashton City Liberators are looking for a new bust to make. It appears, however, that they’re not alone in their efforts. There has been a string of assaults on students from Northern Lexington High School. More bizarrely, a string of vandalism cases
Call of Cthulhu – Dead Letter (Part 3)
Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:00:41 +0000
Amalgamated BioCorp is making good old fashioned zombies with a brand new recipe. Unfortunately, their backers have arrived to begin an accounting. Dr. Arnold Crisp, aiding the investigators of Delta Green, has put himself squarely in danger. The future of a great many things will be determined here in the
Ashton City Heroes Episode 1 – The New Liberators
Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:00:33 +0000
Welcome to the Ashton Borough of Lexington, Virginia. Things are about to go to hell. Crime is on the rise and it is up to a new set of masked vigilantes to put it in check. For these young heroes, theirs will be a trial by fire. Side Chatter PLAYERS
Call of Cthulhu – Dead Letter (Part 2)
Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:00:42 +0000
The Delta Green agents have arrived in the Blackfoot Reservation in Montana, and are on the trail of the mysterious package sender and Amalgamated BioCorp. Old secrets and deadly new ones will be dredged up. Side Chatter PLAYERS Josh – Agent Michael Travis – Agent Marvin
Little Fears Session 23 – Memories (Part 2)
Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:00:54 +0000
The closetland holds many terrors, and many traps. Joel’s friend has been hidden in the closeetland hospital, and it is up to the young heroes of Apple Court to save the day. But can they survive the worst the nightmare scape can throw at them? Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda –
Call of Cthulhu – Dead Letter (Part 1)
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:00:51 +0000
ATTENTION CELL M: Contact Point: University District Post Office, Berkeley, California Date/Time: September 6th, noon Mission Objectives: Determine the source and the nature of the biological anomaly. Determine level of involvement of the intended recipients of the biological anomaly. Determine level of threat to national security and public safety created
Little Fears Session 22 – Memories (Part 1)
Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:00:18 +0000
Tragedy and hauntings are the order of the day for the children Apple Court, as Grim receives some horrible news and Joel is visited by an apparition through the TV every midnight. The children of Apple Court are drawing nearer to the closetland again. The barriers have thinned to tissue
Prominence, SC Session 25 – Holy War (Finale)
Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:00:53 +0000
The Spirits of Prominence have hatched a plan to break the back of the biker army besieging their home. The Elephant of Chernobyl will be trailed as the perfect bait, and the trap is now laid. Can the Spirits survive the battle they are plunging into? PLAYERS Side Chatter Matt
Little Fears Session 21 – You Are Watching NBC
Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:00:46 +0000
A heat wave is stretching across Apple Court, and ominous things are pursuing Mette. The kids of Apple Court are reeling from the ministrations of a manipulative psychopath, and the Closet Land is getting closer. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Grim Grey Matt – Virginia Stewart Charlie – Joel Gloeckner
Prominence, SC Session 24 – Holy War (Part 4)
Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:00:11 +0000
Prominence is under siege, and it’s up to the Spirits of Prominence to break it. The Elephant of Chernobyl must crack. The gang must be broken, their plans laid to ruin, before the city is engulfed in violence. PLAYERS Matt – The Wraith. Got his Masters in Electrical Engineering with
Little Fears Session 20 – Dirty Little Secrets
Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:00:17 +0000
It’s time for a double play-date with a picnic out in the park, a circle of shared mysterious secrets, and strange things on the wind. What could go wrong? Well, for the kids of Apple Court, a fair bit. Manda – Grim Grey Matt – Virginia Stewart Charlie – Joel
Prominence, SC Session 23 – Holy War (Part 3)
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:00:15 +0000
After a brutal fight with a squadron of Biker Gang members, the Spirits of Prominence have captured a significant member of the trouble makers: the Elephant of Chernobyl. Prominence is under siege now, it seems, and the Mask Killer is on the loose. PLAYERS Side Chatter Matt – The Wraith.
Little Fears Session 19 – All of Our Friends Are Dead
Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:00:10 +0000
The kids of Apple Court do love their games, and one with zombies is everything they could ask for and more. But when the mysterious forces that loom over Apple Court come into play, they will get more than they bargained for. Side Chatter Manda – Grim Grey Matt –
Prominence, SC Session 22 – Holy War (Part 2)
Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:00:52 +0000
After a new group of masked vigilantes arrives in Prominence, the Spirits are quickly embroiled in a rapidly escalating conflict with a biker gang that has swept into the city. Can they protect their home from gang violence, and worse? PLAYERS Side Chatter Matt – The Wraith. Got his Masters
Little Fears Session 18 – New Places, Familiar Faces
Fri, 10 Oct 2014 17:00:41 +0000
It’s the Fourth of July, and that means fireworks, hot dogs, and…mystery? The gang of Apple Court will find out soon enough when something hideous comes for one of their own. What lengths will they go to to save their missing friend? Side Chatter Manda – Grim Grey Matt –
Prominence, SC Session 21 – Holy War (Part 1)
Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:00:41 +0000
In the city of Prominence, vigilantism is becoming more than just a fad. The Spirits of Prominence are here to stay, and a new crop of heroes is rising to join their ranks. But when a murderous biker gang and a mysterious figure hunting Masks arrive in town, the Spirits
Project PIXIE Session 35 – The Exiled (Part 2)
Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:00:14 +0000
After plunging deep into a dreamscape, the psychics of project PIXIE must pit their mental might against a monster feeding off of the mind of one of their own. Can they overcome this demon, or will they be brought down into the depth of nightmare? Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt –
Base Raiders – Boiling Point Playtest
Mon, 29 Sep 2014 17:00:53 +0000
A group of unlikely heroes comes upon a tip of a base from a former henchman of Chromebeard the Pirate. The base is revealed to be his submarine craft, The Bermuda Pyramid, which went silent 3 years before Ragnarok. In recent months, the Pyramid has begun to make new sounds of life,
Project PIXIE Session 34 – The Exiled (Part 1)
Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:00:51 +0000
There are odd things occuring in the bowels of the Projects. All of the psychics are having nightmares, and hallucinations. Arsen is behaving oddly. Something is stirring, and it has evil intentions. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic gymnast who was talent scouted by The Project.
Spirit of the Century – Get In, Get Out, Get Threshed (Part 2)
Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:00:49 +0000
Monaco is rife with intrigue, mystery, and scandal, and the Centurions are in the middle of all of it. Can they stop the sabotage of the race and find the group who assaulted the Ambassador’s party before it’s too late? PLAYERS Nate – Tsura “Nova” Novosel. World famous Romani fortune
Project PIXIE Session 33 – The Chechen Candidate
Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:00:47 +0000
The psychics of Project PIXIE, almost immediately after the previous technically successful mission, are thrown back into danger. Their target is exceptional for many reasons, however. This may well be their strangest adventure yet. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic gymnast who was talent scouted by
Spirit of the Century – Get In, Get Out, Get Threshed
Mon, 15 Sep 2014 17:00:53 +0000
Italy beckons, an Ambassador’s Gala in Milan holding deadly secrets and former adversaries – until a break-in occurs and the Centurions are thrown into another international mystery. A sinister group of monks, a Prussian Infantryman’s primer, and a sinister submarine are only the start of this adventure. Side Chatter PLAYERS
Project PIXIE Session 32 – Pigeonholed
Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:00:30 +0000
After punitive detention from the previous Operation’s failure, the Project has need of its psychic warriors again. A low orbit operating station has run into unknown trouble. There’s just one problem: it’s crewed entirely by pigeons. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic gymnast who was talent
Spirit of the Century – Thunder in the Jungle
Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:00:01 +0000
After a summons to investigate strange doings at an excavation site deep in the Amazon, the Centurions find themselves in danger once more! Can they overcome the onslaught, or will they be lost forever in the jungle? Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Tsura “Nova” Novosel. World famous Romani fortune teller.
Call of Cthulhu – Operation: Carpetbagger
Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:00:18 +0000
June 30th, 1944. The Allied Invasion of Europe is less than a week away, and the 492nd Bombardment Group – the “Carpetbaggers” – are building up to a massive concerted effort to drop spies and supplies to resistance groups inside Fortress Europa. Their delivery vessels are specially modified B-24 Liberators
Spirit of the Century – In for 2.2 Pennies (Part 2)
Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:00:30 +0000
After a successful preemptive heist to stop the dastardly heist that had been planned, the Centurions find that their preemptive moves have been expected! A sonic device, and a car chase are in store, as the kilogram is still in danger from those who covet it! Can the Centurions make
Project PIXIE Session 31 – War Games (Part 2)
Fri, 29 Aug 2014 17:00:54 +0000
The war games continue with the psychics of the PIXIE Project in full swing. Their reputations and futures in the project are on the line. Can they work together well enough to win the game? Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic gymnast who was talent scouted
Spirit of the Century – In for 2.2 Pennies (Part 1)
Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:00:49 +0000
After a mysterious summons, the Centurions are given their strangest task yet. It seems that someone is planning a heist attempt on the Society of Weights and Measures, in order to steal the Kilogram and wreck havoc on the world! In order to thwart this heist, the Centurions must secure
Project PIXIE Session 30 – War Games (Part 1)
Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:00:46 +0000
Note: The previous episode was lost due to hard drive failure. We have since set up multiple redundant backups to prevent losses like this in the future. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic gymnast who was talent scouted by The Project. Possesses telekinesis. Kevin – Janos
Spirit of the Century – City of Empty Graves (Part 3)
Mon, 18 Aug 2014 17:00:27 +0000
The Centurions have discovered the primary base of the purple zeppelin murderers, and plunged deep into their sanctum. They are fighting off hordes of undead ghouls, trying to rescue Big Fucker Jones. Will they succeed? Can they escape the City of Empty Graves? PLAYERS Nate – Tsura “Nova” Novosel. World
GenCon 2014 Wrap Up – Eat, Drink, Sports
Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:11:50 +0000
Sam and Matt recently returned from GenCon 2014, after running 8 different games for Arc Dream publishing. After each day at the con we recorded a short breakdown of the day’s events. This being our first foray into GenCon, we didn’t do a lot more than run all of the
Project PIXIE Session 29 – Scaring the Birds Away
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:00:20 +0000
Several new members are being added to the Project, and it falls to the psychics of PIXIE to shake them down and get them used to the team. Of course, the brief training will be pushed to the edge almost immediately, when a daring mission comes to the fore. Side
Spirit of the Century – City of Empty Graves (Part 2)
Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:00:50 +0000
After being accused of a foul murder, the Centurions talked their way out of police custody and set off in pursuit of the murderers. After an aerial combat that left the Piccadilly Lily damaged on the ground, the Centurions are making hasty repairs. They must track down the murderer before it’s
Call of Cthulhu – The Fall Without End (Part 2)
Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:00:35 +0000
Halfway to the summit of Mount McKinley, three teams of prospective American Heroes cling to the ice in desperation. Above them, their goal lies swaddled in creatures that defy imagining. Below them, only failure and the sweeping of their names from history. Which will they chose? The Fall Without End
Spirit of the Century – City of Empty Graves (Part 1)
Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:00:01 +0000
The Centurions are invited to a fancy dinner party in the English countryside. When they arrive, the discover that a murderer has been at work at the mansion! The foul crime will set off a cross-continental chase as the Centurions track down the men responsible. PLAYERS Nate – Tsura “Nova”
Call of Cthulhu – The Fall Without End (Part 1)
Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:00:52 +0000
1931: North Peak of Mount McKinley: from base to peak, it is the tallest mountain on land, and 3rd highest point above sea level on the entire earth. At 20,320 feet tall, its twin peaks dominate the horizon for much of the Alaskan wilderness, prompting the natives to call it Denali, meaning “the tall one.” Mount
Spirit of the Century – The Nether Agenda (Part 2)
Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:00:27 +0000
The tech symposium in Zurich has become an abbatoir. A murderer runs loose in the halls of the hotel, and some contraption has prevented anyone from leaving. Can the Centurions solve the mystery before time runs out? And can they do it with the looming spectre of Dr. Methuselah over
Project PIXIE Episode 28: The Strife Aquatic (Part 3)
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:00:53 +0000
As the time onboard the secret sea base comes to a close, the agents must bid farewell to their comrades, but premonitions of the bizarre MegaCorp taint the end of the trip. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic gymnast who was talent scouted by The Project.
Spirit of the Century – The Nether Agenda (Part 1)
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:00:07 +0000
Five daring new Centurions have been invited to serve as judges at a technology symposium in the Alps. When they arrive, not all is as it seems! Somewhere in the cold, a murderer is stalking scientists. Can the Century Club find and stop him, before it’s too late? PLAYERS Nate –
Project PIXIE Episode 27: The Strife Aquatic (Part 2)
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:00:37 +0000
After the first round of the Underwater Martial Arts tournament, most of the PIXIES are left in the running. Of course, being psychic spies, they can’t help but investigate the heavily secured submerged base in their downtime. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic gymnast who was
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Finale
Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:00:03 +0000
Charles Boutin’s long conspiracy has been fully revealed. The Firewall team dived into the depths of Luna and found the tree that would end all life: the TITAN shadowseed, grown into fruition by Boutin. The ex-PROX-E’s revenge and legacy must be stopped. The Sentinels must destroy Boutin and the thing
Project PIXIE Episode 26: The Strife Aquatic (Part 1)
Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:00:11 +0000
Training takes all kinds of forms. Sometimes, it involves a mixed martial arts fight between secret Russian Federation covert-ops psychic soldiers where the entry requirements involve a crash-course in emergency diving. Clearly nothing will go wrong here, ever. At all. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 15
Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:00:16 +0000
The Lunar Deep Delve is a sunken shaft of hell. The Sentinels have dropped into the festering pit of Boutin’s final play. TITAN has taken root here in the heart of the Moon, and it is up to the Firewall agents to cleanse the corruption with fire. PLAYERS James –
Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:00:10 +0000
We take a minor diversion from our more standard PIXIE stories to travel off-site to the island base of Warehouse 35, a research facility re-appropriated from a Soviet complex at the end of WWII. We observe things from the top-down and on a more macroscopic level, following administrators as they
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 14
Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:00:52 +0000
The Firewall team spent some time under the radar, investigating their next lead. There is one final account payment on Luna to track down, and the team is scrambling to put together all of the information they’ve uncovered. Charles Boutin, traitor, mastermind, and murderer, is still steps ahead of them. PLAYERS
Better Angels – The Family Business
Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:00:55 +0000
Presented and run by Greg Stolze, this is one of the backer-reward games for the Better Angels Kickstarter! A strained marriage and a dysfunctional family only become better with the addition of demons, right? Right? Find out now in this fantastic game of Better Angels! Greg Stolze can be found
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 13
Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:00:01 +0000
Kidnapping, industrial espionage, murder, and grand theft VTOL: just another day on the Moon. The team is now moving on their lead in the city of Nectar. Boutin is still steps ahead of them, and his true plan and intentions have not yet coalesced. Meanwhile, Noah has set off to
Project PIXIE Episode 25: Snow
Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:00:51 +0000
Odd things are going on in the town nearby the Project’s base. A mission sends some of the newer PIXIES into the heart of the strangeness, to seek it out and tear it down and put an end to it. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt – Leo Lucasovich Petrovski. Former olympic
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 12
Mon, 16 Jun 2014 17:00:22 +0000
The Firewall team conducted a security sweep of its own morphs, and discovered some perilously intriguing things. Someone in Firewall has been going to great lengths to instill Griswold with the memories of Richard Connor, Fall Criminal and disgraced Hypercorp CEO. Their motivations are unknown, and the Sentinels are quickly
Project PIXIE Episode 24: Know Your Enemy
Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:00:31 +0000
Following the desperate measures to contain the supernatural outbreak in the project PIXIE base, the military enforced crackdown measures continue. Meanwhile, the PIXIE psychics are dispatched on a reconnaisance mission, Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project. Possesses the ability of
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 11
Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:00:50 +0000
Charles Boutin is a traitor to Firewall. Known to the organization as PROX-E Klein, he has left Firewall for reasons unknown. He has TITAN tech at his disposal, a seemingly endless set of resources, and motivations that stretch into the dark. And it’s the Sentinel’s team to follow him there.
Project PIXIE Episode 23: The Stuff
Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:00:41 +0000
A Russian soldier has been murdered on his weekend leave, his body used in what appears to be a bizarre ritualistic sacrifice. The psychics of PIXIES have been dispatched to make contact with his spirit and try to determine what exactly happened. What they don’t know is how far the
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 10
Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:00:43 +0000
The team, set on tracking down Charles Boutin, began their investigation on Mitre. Sam Franklin discovered that his reporter friend Solemn Zahn was altered by her contact with Charles Boutin, having lost her specific memories of the man. Now, armed with more information about their enemy than they’ve possessed at all
Fri, 30 May 2014 17:00:03 +0000
Space station in peril? Check. Warrior aliens with a blood feud? Check. Hand-wavy quantum physics, Star cult zealots, and stupid people desperate to escape? Check, check and check! Welcome to Star Station Sigma, at the edge of the White Hole.
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 9
Mon, 26 May 2014 17:00:18 +0000
The Sentinels have gained a valuable lead on Charles Boutin, the mysterious sponsor of the Red Devil terrorists and the father of a terrifying brand of exsurgents. Firewall has tracked his last location to the station of Mitre, in Luna orbit. PROX-E KING has tasked the Sentinel team with farcasting
Project PIXIE Episode 22: Counter-Inception
Fri, 23 May 2014 17:00:39 +0000
Odd things are happening in the city of Kursk. The psychics of project PIXIE are dispatched to investigate a series of six simultaneously suicides in an apartment complex in the area. Guiding them is their new handler, Nikon Maslow. With his psychic guidance, the PIXIES will delve into a bizarre mystery
Mrs. Frieda’s Postmortem and Q&A
Wed, 21 May 2014 20:00:08 +0000
Hello Internet! We sat down with some of you lovely folks live and talked about Friedas for a really, really, really long time. For those of you that missed the live hangout, this is your chance to listen to us talk about your favorite characters and Frieda’s as a whole.
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 8
Mon, 19 May 2014 17:00:53 +0000
The Sentinels walked into hell, and survived. Firewall, desperate to know how they’d done it, forcefully debriefed them. Now, two weeks have passed since the assault on the Red Devils. Mars, having avoided the fires of revolution and destruction, has settled back into its status quo. It’s up to the
Project PIXIE Episode 21 – Pants Bandits
Fri, 16 May 2014 17:00:25 +0000
Following their escapades into the dreamscape, the agents are granted some further downtime. As chances would have it, a local punk group is playing in the nearby city, and our agents take interest and attend. What could possibly go wrong? Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy.
The Drunk and the MiNewsies – Mrs Frieda’s Q&A Stream!
Wed, 14 May 2014 23:13:13 +0000
Hello internet! This Saturday (5/17/2014) starting at 7:00 pm EDT (GMT-4:00), we will be doing our Postmortem / Q&A for Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Live on Youtube! In addition to the site, we will announce this through our Twitter and through our Forums. Comment below with any particular questions you
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 7
Mon, 12 May 2014 17:00:55 +0000
At the end of Act One, the PROX-E KING’s Sentinels walked into hell and survived. They stormed the Red Devil compound, fought off revolutionaries and horrific nightmare creatures, and bested Akinye. Now, Firewall would really appreciate a thorough debriefing. Worth watching: The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow PLAYERS
Prominence, SC Gaiden – Valkyries of Prominence (Part 2)
Fri, 09 May 2014 17:00:19 +0000
The investigation continues as the vacation town lies in the grip of a serial killer. The Spirits of Prominence are on the case, side-by-side with the local police. They have to race against time to catch the killer before they slay again. Sidetalk PLAYERS Manda – Lacey Clark (The Ghost). Seemingly
Prominence, SC Gaiden – Valkyries of Prominence (Part 1)
Mon, 05 May 2014 17:00:14 +0000
In this Prominence side story, a serial murderer stalks through an idyllic vacation town. While the local police’s investigation is moving forward, headed by Detective Lydia Bremmen, the murders are continuing. It’s up to the Prominence Heroes (currently on vacation) to help save the day! PLAYERS Manda – Lacey Clark
Project PIXIE Episode 20 – Alyce in Purgatoria
Fri, 02 May 2014 17:00:46 +0000
Having plunged through the depths of SPAAACE, it’s time for the psychics of project PIXIES to continue their training as dream spies. Their target? Their handler Alyce. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project. Possesses the ability of chronomanipulation. Kevin –
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 94 – The End
Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:00:54 +0000
A reckoning, heard. A battle fiercely raged. A tide, turning. It is time for those mired in the struggle to determine how things will come to an end. Will the children of Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home, their friends, and their loved ones survive the firestorm of violence that have swept
Project PIXIE Episode 19 – Mission: Moon (Finale)
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:00:12 +0000
The space mission is approaching its final conclusion. It’s time to bid goodbye to the Moon compound and launch back to Earth. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project. Possesses the ability of chronomanipulation. Hannah – Kira Volkova. Pressed into service
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 93 – The Storm (Part 3)
Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:00:43 +0000
The battle is joined. Across Troy, fighting erupts as supernatural forces engage the despotical shadow government strike teams. For those desperate few fighting for their lives, the situation has never been more dire. Today’s sidechatter contains spoilers! Be sure to listen AFTER THE EPISODE! Side chatter This episode features absolutely
Project PIXIE Episode 18 – Mission: Moon (Part 6)
Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:00:48 +0000
After raging a fierce battle against robots across the moonscape, the psychic strike team has returned to the moon base, having secured its safety for the moment. Wounds need to be patched, and celebrations need to be held. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 92 – The Storm (Part 2)
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:00:23 +0000
Mr. Siva has disappeared. Fenix and Julie are leading an MIB strike team on a wild goose chase through Troy. Etsu and Nele infiltrated the MIB headquarters, and discovered that the secret organization is using the Underworld to move troops and war machines. The balloon has gone up: the war
Project PIXIE Episode 17 – Mission: Moon (Part 5)
Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:00:17 +0000
Having arrived on the moon, the psychics of PIXIES are given a lovely welcoming committee and a tour of the moon base. Secrets lie on the moon; secrets, and those who keep them. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project. Possesses
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 91 – The Storm (Part 1)
Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:00:32 +0000
A plane, carrying weary reinforcements for a besieged city, flies in low over Troy. A war council, convened. Apologies and contrition exchanged, and reunions conducted. The clock is running. The war has come. Side chatter This episode features absolutely excellent music from Within the Giant. Check them out here! PLAYERS
Call of Cthulhu – Disciples of the Worm
Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:00:02 +0000
Having survived their encounter with the entity known as The Traveler, Special Agents Keene and Honeycutt find themselves tasked by Ms. Green to investigate a multiple homicide in the desert. There, they find a man clinging to life, and a door that opens onto an ancient, horrible secret. Side Chatter
Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:00:08 +0000
In August of 2013, Drunk and Ugly Headquarters was taken over by a fervent desire. We required additional pylons. Once built, we got pretty drunk and we played a pretty silly game. 1000 Blank White Cards is a feast of entertainment for the discerning adult. It features cards made up
Project PIXIE Episode 16 – Mission: Moon (Part 4)
Fri, 28 Mar 2014 17:00:40 +0000
After five days in space, the Russian psychics have confirmed that the Earth is still present, and they are still in space. Things are getting a bit stir-crazy inside. Luckily, their destination is in sight, and their mission is about to truly begin. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha”
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 90 – The Calm (Part 2)
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:00:30 +0000
Meanwhile, high above America, a crew of tired, sore, and badly beaten youths fly home. Troy is ahead, surrounded and on the brink of war. Their last moments of peace are found here. A homecoming is arranged. A date planned. Thunderclouds bloom ahead. A city is waiting for its reinforcements.
Project PIXIE Episode 15 – Mission: Moon (Part 3)
Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:00:41 +0000
Six young adults are stuck in a tiny capsule, floating through space for five days. The moon is somewhere in front of them, their mission awaiting. The kids will have to put their hasty training to use in order to keep the ship operational and to be sure that their
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 89 – The Calm (Part 1)
Mon, 17 Mar 2014 17:00:49 +0000
Having made the decision to stand and fight, the ragtag defenders of Troy must team together and find some way to defeat a monumental government agency and their killer death robots. And for some, this will be the final moment of peace. A chance to say things unsaid. A chance
Project PIXIE Episode 14 – Mission: Moon (Part 2)
Fri, 14 Mar 2014 17:00:49 +0000
After several very long subjective time dream minutes, the Russian psychics have finished their training and are ready for their space mission. Now, they must travel to the Cosmodrome and board the rocket that awaits them. The Moon is calling their name. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov.
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 88 – The Decision to Bust Heads
Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:00:23 +0000
Troy is being infiltrated. Out of the corner of the eyes of those who are touched by the supernatural, quiet men with blank faces are appearing everywhere. The men in black have come to Troy, and they have come to kill. All of the pieces are in place. They are
Project PIXIE Episode 13 – Mission: Moon (Part 1)
Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:00:23 +0000
An international conflict plagues the Project: American satellites dispatched to the moon have moved close enough to being scanning the surface and detecting the Project’s installations. These satellites are not mere scientific probes, they are weapons launched by an enemy organization known as the Monster Investigation Bureau. With other agents
Mon, 03 Mar 2014 18:00:29 +0000
On a long road across America, a motley crew of apocalypse surviving robots are searching for the last remaining settlement of humans. Their journey is tipped upside down upon the discovery of a set of tire tracks outside of an abandoned town. Side Chatter PLAYERS Hannah – Hartley the Buck Josh
Project PIXIE Episode 12 – The Big Top
Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:00:00 +0000
After being abducted for training, Sasha and Cherry return to the base, to find that their work is not yet done. It’s time to put all of their training to use. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project. Possesses the ability of
Mrs Friedas 87 – Scott’s Odyssey Finale – The Suitors (Part 6)
Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:00:29 +0000
Finally, the end has come. Eld, having stopped the city’s complete and utter destruction, takes a moment to smile as he plunges to the street below. Leviathan has arisen. It’s up to Scott and his traveling companions to fight and defeat the monstrosity. Can they plunge into hell and come
Project PIXIE Episode 11 – Ursa Murder
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:00:14 +0000
Another flashback. The base is quiet. Anitchka has accidentally stolen a clock, and is now off to explore the base and make new friends. Interesting mysteries await her. PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project. Possesses the ability of chronomanipulation. Manda – Anitchka Sylvestrova. Died
Mrs Friedas 86 – Scott’s Odyssey Part 16 – The Suitors (Part 5)
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:00:30 +0000
The kids are knee deep in the brainwashed governmental murder men. Their only ally is an AI whose loyalty is dubiously programmed. It will take all of their brain power and planning and more than their fair share of luck to make it out alive. PLAYERS Manda – Manny Matt
Project PIXIE Episode 10 – Two Minutes to Midnight
Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:00:51 +0000
The continuity of project PIXIE finds itself smack-dab in the middle of another flashback. A mission to St. Petersburg has gone wrong, somehow. The psychic operatives of PIXIE regain consciousness in an apartment they don’t recognize, having lost their memory of what they were doing. The psychics must gather their
Mrs Friedas 85 – Scott’s Odyssey Part 15 – The Suitors (Part 4)
Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:00:50 +0000
The thrilling downhill slide into completely awful experiences for Scott and his compatriots has momentarily plateaued. Scott and Nele are being held in confinement by the secretive organization that runs the base, while Eld works as quickly as he can to hatch a plan to break them out. Meanwhile, Manny
Project PIXIE Episode 9 – Crash Test
Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:00:12 +0000
Happy 300th AP everyone! We flashback to just after the mold attack. Sasha and Cherry spend some bonding time together in the wake of the dire situation that unfolded in the base. Unfortunately, you never stop training when you work for the Motherland. And now Sasha and Cherry will find
Mrs Friedas 84 – Scott’s Odyssey Part 14 – The Suitors (Part 3)
Mon, 03 Feb 2014 18:00:09 +0000
Eld and Kageko, along with the help of the mysterious Zero, infiltrated a secret research installation in Ithaca. They ran smack into a running battle between security and the base’s test subjects. They were forced to hide out with the help of the base’s AI – Ellie. Meanwhile, the rest
Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:00:09 +0000
The Kaiju threat to the Pacific Rim was thought to be contained – until a new rift opens, and a new generation of un-bloodied Jaeger teams have to charge into the fray and defend the world. Side Chatter PLAYERS Matt and Sam – Patricia “Patty” Patterson and Clarence Crane, Team
Mrs Friedas 83 – Scott’s Odyssey Part 13 – The Suitors (Part 2)
Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:00:36 +0000
It turns out that Ithaca, Alaska, is riddled with danger and secrets. There is a brooding presence hulking off the coast of the city. Meanwhile, the group has split up to investigate Scott’s family history and the town itself while Scott delves deeper into the magical abilities he has discovered.
Project PIXIE Episode 8 – Bug Hunt (Part 2)
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:00:44 +0000
Last time, the Russian psychics got in deep. The project is sending in a one-woman backup team. Sasha must race against time to rescue her friends and comrades in arms from a horrific fate. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project.
Mrs Friedas 82 – Scott’s Odyssey Part 12 – The Suitors (Part 1)
Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:00:57 +0000
Scott has returned to a home he never knew. The journey is over, but the adventure isn’t done. Now he must tear a city apart in order to find any trace of his history, and survive the worst that MegaCorp can throw at him. Side Chatter PLAYERS Manda – Manny
Project PIXIE Episode 7 – Bug Hunt (Part 1)
Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:00:19 +0000
The psychic team finished their dream training, passing with flying colors. They’ve all reconvened – except for Mikhail. Who seems to be missing. There is no rest for the psychically gifted and patriotic youth. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project.
Mrs Friedas 81 – Scott’s Odyssey Part 11 – Homecoming
Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:00:35 +0000
The final leg of the Alaska journey is in progress, the bus now full of slightly awkward tension and with one hundred percent more legendary swords. The border crossing out of Canada is dead ahead. Beyond, Juno and the truth. Scott is close to finally knowing his family’s history and
Project PIXIE Episode 6 – Dreamers
Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:00:25 +0000
Previously, the PIXIE facility had an infiltrator who was after the organization’s secrets. Mikhail and Anitchka confessed their feelings for each other, and no one was surprised. In the days following the intrusion, the psychics recover and are introduced to a new method of warfare. They will learn to delve
Mrs Frieda’s 80 – Scott’s Odyssey Part 10 – Phoenicia
Mon, 06 Jan 2014 18:00:53 +0000
Mt. Pleasant was saved, even if not from the desecration of its innocence. The group has moved on – their full destination ahead. But there is a moment of nightmare in store. Their new location is imbued with darkness. There, a traveler waits – a Wanderer in the Dark. Following
Project PIXIE Episode 5 – Lockdown
Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:00:54 +0000
The Russian Psychics, having survived the assault on the base and its sinuses, are in for a break. Unfortunately, they won’t get one. No rest for the psychically charged weary. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov. Athletic tomboy. Pressed into service with The Project. Possesses the ability of
Mrs Frieda’s 79: Scott’s Odyssey Part 9 – Calypso
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:00:07 +0000
Mount Pleasant has been taken over by a possessed horde. The locals are all under the sway of something malevolent; only a few people are still free, and their numbers are dwindling. The horde must be stopped, with one decisive blow. It’s up to Scott and the rest of the
Project PIXIE Episode 4 – Molds
Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:00:56 +0000
A sentient mold has run amok in the PIXIE facility. Massive quarantine procedures are now in force. The young psychics have been trapped in their rooms for hours. Anitchka is wandering the facility as a ghost, and is the only one who knows that poor young Vlad is the Mold’s
Call of Cthulhu – Die High Playtest
Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:00:25 +0000
The News 88 Heliteam is a crack team of journalists, seasoned in the field. They’ve seen it all. Until now. It’s July of 2012, and the News Team is finishing a report on a police chase winding its way through Chicago when they see something horrific happen at several hundred
Project PIXIE Episode 3 – Mold
Fri, 20 Dec 2013 18:00:51 +0000
The PIXIE facility is a bastion of secrecy and deception. For the young Russian psychics, this just means there are countless things to explore. Unfortunately, some secrets are meant to stay secret, and some hidden things are much more dangerous than others. Side Chatter PLAYERS Zach – Alexandra “Sasha” Lagunov.
Mrs Frieda’s 78: Scott’s Odyssey Part 8 – The Siren
Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:00:10 +0000
The long journey to Alaska swings north now, to a small town wrapped in snow and cold, filled with dread and waiting for liberation. Here, Megacorp has its hands in some very nasty things. It’s up to the wayward travelers to free the town. PLAYERS Manda – Manny Matt – Scott Valle
Project PIXIE Episode 2 – A Creepy Thing in Lyceum 239
Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:00:15 +0000
After being recruited by the secret arm of the Russian government, the young psychics are given their first mission. It will take them into extreme danger. Can these young recruits become the best of the best? Or will they fall in the line of duty? Side Chatter PLAYERS Kevin –
Mrs Frieda’s 77: Scott’s Odyssey Part 7 – The Underworld
Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:00:13 +0000
Everything sucks, and everyone hates everything. The kids have managed to return to their hotel rooms, filled with new questions and an awareness of the very real danger they are in. PLAYERS Manda – Manny Matt – Scott Valle Nate – Emma Vaerbond Charlie – Nele Zach – Eldridge Tsukimono
Rogue Trader Episode 13 – Storm Caller (Part 2)
Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:00:05 +0000
Schönerberg accidentally took a trip through space and time, arriving on the exact planet that the Brigand’s Lament is travelling towards. He communed with the natives, learned their language, and earned their trust. Then, suddenly, orks arrived on planet, as well as the dastardly Feckward. It’s up to the crew
Mrs Frieda’s 76: Scott’s Odyssey Part 6 – Circe (Part 3)
Mon, 02 Dec 2013 18:00:58 +0000
The wayward travelers found themselves whisked off to the Closetland. This is hell, pure and simple. Monstrous things abound, each of them with utterly alien intentions, and every step brings more and more torment. Can our heroes survive the grim reaches of the Closetland? PLAYERS Manda – Manny Matt – Scott Valle
Call of Cthulhu – Puppet Shows and Shadow Plays
Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:00:53 +0000
Last month, people began disappearing near the southern edge of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, west of Phoenix, Arizona. As the Arizona highway patrol and the Apache tribal police began to investigate, they noticed more disappearances connected to that area. Tourists and locals have vanished along State Road 70 along with an Apache sheep rancher,
Mrs Frieda’s 75: Scott’s Odyssey Part 5 – Circe (Part 2)
Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:00:06 +0000
The journey has been stalled. They’re lacking in transportation, and the next bus is in 24 hours. Canon Lake is 25 miles too far, and the kids have a powerful need to get out there. So of course they decide to hunker down and go eat some waffles. That is,
Rogue Trader Episode 12 – Storm Caller (Part 1)
Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:00:13 +0000
The Brigand’s Lament is on its way to Dross. The crew is consolidating their new treasure and enduring another brutally boring warp transit. Tempers are ready to flare and grievances must be aired. That’s of course, until the Captain goes missing. From the ship itself. In the warp. Side Chatter
Mrs Frieda’s 74: Scott’s Odyssey Part 4 – Circe
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:00:48 +0000
The kids made their deals with the Shopkeeper, in order to save a great many people. A blinding person, full of color, was spotted in Persistencia. The bus ride continues. Scott is charging North, across America. Alaska awaits. But another challenge lies ahead of him, one that he (and his
Rogue Trader Episode 11 – Pilgrim’s Distress (Part 2)
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:05:03 +0000
Lord Captain Roth was sent off into the Stars, sailing away forever. The crew of the Brigand’s Lament has gained access to the derelict ships’ cargo hold and Navigator cabin; the last bits of the mystery are about to be uncovered. As always, answering questions just raises more answers, and
Mrs Frieda’s 73: Scott’s Odyssey Part 3 – The Lotus Eaters
Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:00:35 +0000
Persistencia: land of beauty, incoherence, and brilliant confusion. The bus carrying the Alaska-bound adventures slipped carefully across the bounds of reality and ended up firmly in this swirling chaos. In order to escape, the kids must unravel the inherent logic of Persistencia and make a deal with someone who is
Rogue Trader Episode 10 – Pilgrim’s Distress (Part 1)
Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:00:57 +0000
Having made their mark on the tainted Mechanicus on the planet of tanks, the Brigand’s Lament sets off for a new destination. Nestled in the system is a void-station that is ensconced with wraithbone – the Eldar star nexus has another waypoint. It must be carefully investigated. PLAYERS Kevin –
Project PIXIE Session 1 – Recruitment
Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:30:27 +0000
Russia breeds strange folk. The strangest of the Mother country’s children are the psychics. There is an organization that makes use of these gifted children: an organization that no one talks about, and whose name is never breathed in the halls of the greatest nation on Earth. But this organization
Rogue Trader Episode 9 – Tanks
Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:00:28 +0000
Kupasci 12 held dangers and secrets, and a great many very angry ancient Eldar. The crew of the Brigand’s Lament survived their adventure and gained access to the Star Map. Unfortunately, the Map and the tower it was held on was critically damaged in the battle. Now, the crew must
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:00:26 +0000
Happy Halloween, all! Sam and I played some maybe kinda scary games a little while back that were made as part of a 2-day GameJam called The AsylumJam, which focused on producing horror games themed by a realistic portrayal of mental illness. While most of these are going up on
Mrs Frieda’s 72: Scott’s Odyssey Part 2 – The Lotus Eaters
Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:00:24 +0000
Scott Valle is the most wanted bird-boy in America. A private investigator, working for a vague yet menacing major corporation, was trying to track him down. The man’s intentions: drugs and kidnapping. The kids survived, intact. The journey must continue, nevertheless. A hot dog stand is open, and a scrawny
Rogue Trader Episode 8 – The Search Begins
Fri, 25 Oct 2013 17:00:39 +0000
The Brigand’s Lament has finally entered into warp transit without any shenanigans and or horrific demonic attacks! Now, the boredom sets in. The Warp transit takes weeks; in the meantime, morale needs rebuilding and the team needs to come together. Side Chatter PLAYERS Kevin – Fascire “Scire” Gravitas. Explorator and
Mrs Frieda’s 71: Scott’s Odyssey Part 1 – The Cyclops
Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:00:02 +0000
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home for Terrible and Freakish Children makes its triumphant return with Season 4: Scott’s Odyssey. When we last left our heroes, they had been torn asunder by internal strife and relationship drama. Now, Scott, Manny, Emma, Nele, and Eld are off into the great frozen yonder: Alaska.
Rogue Trader Episode 7 – Warp Incursion, Again.
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:00:13 +0000
Where we last left off our heroes of capitalism, they were attending the big event. The event to end all events. No, not really — more like crazy voodoo hallucinations and warp bullsh**. The whole experience was fairly traumatizing, and the crew opted to take a nice breather in their
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 6
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:00:23 +0000
Last session, the Firewall agents earned their salaries. They crashed a mech party, challenged a crime boss to one on one combat, and then impersonated too-rich-for-their-own-blood Hyperelites to gain access to the inner chambers of Skinesthesia. While Noah donned his old personality and spun a web of deceit, John and
Rogue Trader Episode 6 – Black Market Auctions
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:00:24 +0000
Last session, there was a dinner party. The most ridiculous kind of dinner party. Where the most posh people (and some just pretending) were served the most awful food, all for the chance of earning an invitation to a bidding event. Bidding for what? Well, something big. Something priceless. And
Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:00:47 +0000
Action News Six is at the back of the local news pack, and it’s time for some desperate measures to bring them up into the fore. Can the misfit reporters and news team succeed and find fame and success? Or will they crumble into a bevy of hilarious infighting and
Rogue Trader Episode 5 – The Dinner Party
Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:00:41 +0000
Essentially beaten by Fel and buffeted by another Rogue Trader, one who happens to have a bitter history with our Lord-Captain, Siegmund Schoenerberg, The Brigand’s Lament makes a bitter port at Footfall. What’s next? Well, a great time to cut their losses and go shopping. No, really. This is how
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 5
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 17:00:38 +0000
The Firewall team, having been given some forced downtime, promptly ran smack into a series of increasingly dangerous problems. Someone has deployed a basilisk onto the mesh. Its capabilities, motivations, and intent are unknown. A hypercorp bureaucratic drone was subverted and was apparently used as a puppet to begin some
Rogue Trader Episode 4 – Departing Footfall
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:00:19 +0000
And so we come to the climax of Lord-Captain Schoenerberg’s hunt for a piece of his family’s old legacy. It’s nothing he’s got specific claims over, but as far as the stories go, a ship so full of riches it was gutted to hold more riches . . . well,
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 4
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:00:51 +0000
Having survived the TQZ and PROX-E Ghost’s ministrations, the Firewall team — posing as the Red Devils — successfully robbed the Ashoka 22. In a matter of minutes, they breached the train’s security and thoroughly neutralized its mercenary guards, making off with their cargo. During the raid, Sam Franklin, ex-Direct
Rogue Trader Episode 3 – Footfall
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:00:09 +0000
Things could have gone worse for the crew of The Brigand’s Lament. They came out of their unexpected detour with a new transport ship to add to the Schoenerberg dynasty and a useful new subordinate: the strange, yet incredibly friendly Xenos girl, Cavianne Omette. No immediate profit is gained, but
Welcome to The Drunk and the Ugly!
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:07:25 +0000
Hello internet! We’d like to give a warm welcome to all of our new listeners. We’re very glad to have y’all. Most of you are here looking for Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home, which begins here. This is our flagship campaign. Run in Monsters and Other Childish Things, it focuses on a
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 3
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:00:38 +0000
The Firewall team is going undercover, posing as Jared Dirac and his team of anonymous Red Devil terrorists. They have received an itinerary of sorts, and have already completed the first task; a daring raid on a TITAN infested settlement on the outskirts of the Titan Quarantine Zone. There, they
Rogue Trader Episode 2 – Warp Incursion
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:00:39 +0000
Adventures in the grim darkness of the far future continue. Following his successful salvaging of The Emperor’s Bounty, Siegmund Schoenerberg receives a vox transmission that stands out from all the usual spam mail and advertisements. An old servant of his great grandfather’s is somehow, someway still alive, and also incredibly old.
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 2
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 17:00:02 +0000
Jared Dirac, the traitor to Firewall, has been captured, intact. Four of the Burner Morphs have been captured (two in less than mint condition.) The VTOL, the weaponry, and the gear from the smuggler’s cave have all been captured. The first step for the Firewall Sentinels will be to parse
Rogue Trader Episode 1 – Port Wander
Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:00:34 +0000
The crew of the Brigand’s Lament are an ambitious lot, and they’re looking for that one treasure that will secure their place in history. When they hear about an old ship called The Emperor’s Bounty, a derelict vessel that went missing several years ago, they can’t help but jump at the opportunity.
Eclipse Phase – The Thunder and the Whirlwind Episode 1
Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:00:59 +0000
Mars: 10 years after the Fall. A Firewall sentinel has gone missing two weeks into an undercover mission. Two weeks is not necessarily a red flag for the scanners and vectors until secret Firewall caches across Mars started being very carefully, cautiously, and skillfully raided. PROX-E KING has been informed and
Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:00:48 +0000
It’s 9am on a Monday, and the employees at 303 East Wacker are walking around in a sleep deprived fugue. Their morning routines are bizarrely turned on their heads; their co-workers are strange and confused. The mysterious fugue that has settled over 303 East Wacker is just the beginning. Four
Interview with Caleb Stokes of Hebanon Games
Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:00:49 +0000
After running his new scenario, Revelations, we sat down with Caleb Stokes of Hebanon Games to talk about game design, Revelations, and linguistic death-traps. Check out Hebanon Games at hebanongames.com and on twitter @HebanonGCal.
Mon, 26 Aug 2013 17:00:19 +0000
1938: Toil, Illinois. A peaceful town that has weathered the hells of the Great Depression on the backs of its hard-working inhabitants and their soybean crop. Toil is a good town, a righteous town, a place for good people to live and grow. But Toil holds claim to a desperate
Prominence, SC Session 20 – Spirits of Prominence (Part 6)
Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:00:39 +0000
The Spirits of Prominence are waging their assault on Daniel Kaufmann’s private yacht. Barges have been stormed, thugs have been punched, and crane warfare has been introduced. The heroes discovered that Kaufmann’s barges are full of kidnapped people. The authorities will arrive at midnight; they have until then to beat
Supernaturals Session 5 – I Will Tear This Paper in Half
Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:00:51 +0000
The adventures of the Supernaturally powered drifters continue! Can they overcome the many challenges laid before them, as well as the problems they keep making for themeselves? PLAYERS Sidetalk Matt – Cian Mackay. A surly outlander with a bum leg, grating voice, and half a mind a to start a
Prominence, SC Session 19 – Spirits of Prominence (Part 5)
Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:00:32 +0000
The time has come to take down the human trafficking ring and the organized crime led by Kaufman. His private yacht is docked, and vulnerable. Can the Heroes of Prominence coordinate a daring assault on the ship and overwhelm a superior, better armed force? Will they strike down the darkness
Supernaturals Session 4 – Write Your Mother
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:00:36 +0000
A ghost was fought. A mansion was exorcised. A storm was stopped, and amazingly, the supernaturally charged band of ruffians actually got paid! They skipped town soon after, moments ahead of the Zekist Paladins. They find themselves coming to the broad edge of shore at the end of the long
Prominence, SC Session 18 – Spirits of Prominence (Part 4)
Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:00:35 +0000
Wraith, Clockwork, and the woman known as MIA paid a visit to Prominence Memorial Hospital, to speak with a madman. The Irishman, in his depreciated state, handed them some very interesting information on their target, Coffmann. MIA caused party friction with a phone hack on Clockwork; revealing the identity of
Supernaturals Session 3 – The Last Snow
Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:00:02 +0000
The supernaturally altered adventurers found and stopped a serial killer. Their horrifying powers were put to good use, and the community is safe from the threat of the murderer. Now, the strange band find themselves having to deal with a conspiracy of advanced humans that has taken root in the
Prominence, SC Session 17 – Spirits of Prominence (Part 3)
Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:00:27 +0000
Having survived their latest crisis, the heroes of Prominence are blowing off some pent-up steam. Lacey Clark is still in the hospital, and the heroes are consolidating their victory and tracking down the few leads they pulled out of the conflict. An adversary is still working behind the scenes of
Supernaturals Session 2 – “I Hate This Town”
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:00:32 +0000
The supernaturally charged wanderers have found themselves in the middle of a town that wants them dead. Even worse, a group of Zekist Paladins are on the trail of the wanderers. These bloodthirsty inquisitors will stop at nothing to strike down those they see as heretics and monsters. Can this
Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:00:41 +0000
In the beginning, there was nothing. Then came forth a veritable array of drunk and ugly gods. What will they do, given unlimited power and ability? Will there be strife between them? Can they build a verdant and peaceful universe? Pantheon is a GMless game developed by Robin Laws and uses
Supernaturals Session 1 – The Fallen
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 17:00:42 +0000
The trade caravans that cross the known nations are a haven for the lost, the dispossessed, and the freaks. For four outlanders, the caravans are the closest thing to home they have. But the hard life of a traveler is not in the cards for these outlanders. They are touched
Prominence, SC Session 16 – Spirits of Prominence (Part 2)
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:00:56 +0000
Lacey Clarke is a prisoner of some very bad people. She’s been taken off of the street and finds herself locked up. With no idea of when her friends — or help of any kind — will arrive, she’s left with her own wits and street tough badassery to see
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 70 – The Quest for the Condor
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:00:16 +0000
George is having a bad week. Almost all of his friends hate him (for good reason), his home is gone, and his best friend is a Mayan god who has gone missing. There is exactly one lead to follow: Chichen Itza. It’s up to George, Caleb, and Etsu to travel
Prominence, SC Session 15 – Spirits of Prominence (Part 1)
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 17:00:23 +0000
Prominence is sweltering under the thick, humid heat of summer and crime. The masked heroes have been working on their own these past months. Opera has found himself cracking down on the Lords of Sin, working solo to bring the gang to a heel. Clockwork has continued his training with
Mrs. Friedas Session 69 – Scott’s Terrible No Good Very Bad Day
Sun, 07 Jul 2013 17:00:10 +0000
It’s January 12th. Troy is swathed in snow, and the kids of Troy County Public School have a snow day ahead of them. Unfortunately, for Scott Valle and Emma Vaerbond, that means chores: specifically, babysitting. A wild troupe of the young children who live on the second floor are itching
Prominence, SC – Clockwork Solo – Loose Cogs
Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:00:00 +0000
Clockwork’s been out of town for a while. Fortunately, everything is just as he left it: screwed up. It’s time for the swashbuckling, over the top, exploding member of the Spirits of Prominence to set a few things straight. Someone is smuggling things in and out of the city. Illegal
The Drunk and the Newsies – 6/22/2013
Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:00:37 +0000
Hey there, internet! It’s been a bit longer than we’d like, but we’re here to bring you the news, hot off the wings of News Bird. The News as It Is: We’re Not Dead! Sordid Dystopia is going off to the copyright bureaucracy, so we can get it firmly into your
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 68 – Exile Vilify
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:00:04 +0000
The crazy mayor has been defeated. His utterly inane plot was foiled easily by the kids of Mrs. Frieda’s halfway home. In addition, George, Manny, and Caleb survived their chance encounter with the Grinning Man and the nightmares in Brendan Kerrington’s head. It is January now, and George is having bad
Monsters and Other Childish Things – The Travelling Bazaar
Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:00:12 +0000
It is May in New Orleans, and there has not been a drop of rain in weeks. Three young kids, suffering in the dry heat of the hottest spring around, are trying to find something to distract themselves. First task: acquiring ice cream. These three kids will soon find themselves
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 67 – Switch
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:00:42 +0000
It’s New Years Eve, and the city of Troy is in the middle of a truly bizarre political crisis: the Mayor is literally insane. Meanwhile, George and Etsu are being haunted by a strange ghostly entity; but it remains to be seen whether or not the ghosts of the past will
Prominence, SC: Wraith Solo – One Man’s Trash
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:00:54 +0000
Wraith and the Witch have had a bad couple of days. Emotions are running way too ragged, they’re exhausted. What exactly do two incredibly dangerous vigilantes do on their day off? Shoot pool and talk about their feelings, mostly. Sidetalk PLAYERS Matt – The Wraith. Got his Masters in Electrical
Mrs Frieda’s Session 66 – Bait
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:00:13 +0000
Boxing day, how does it even work? There are last minute gifts to be delivered, and a few last dregs of Christmas spirit to be rung out of the holiday. With the oncoming New Year, the truly bizzare Dash Princely has disappeared into thin air, and Troy is introduced to
Prominence, SC: Witch Solo – For the Woman Who Has Nothing
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:00:20 +0000
In 2007, a few months before hostilities between the government and the IRA cease, a young woman is becoming war. A member of an IRA splinter group, Aaliyah finds herself plunged into danger and violence near-constantly. Thankfully, this is where she thrives. PLAYERS Nate – Aaliyah Rhodes (The Witch). Broken, socially cautious,
Mrs Frieda’s Session 65 – Grin and Bear It (Part 2)
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:00:29 +0000
Christmas was survived, and successful. Unfortunately, nothing stays peaceful these days in Troy. Eld has an unhappy visitor, Butch has returned from a visit to South America and is looking well the worse for wear, and George and Caleb have an offer for him. Troy is darkening, and an old
Prominence, SC: Ghost Solo – “Much Ado About Nothing”
Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:00:23 +0000
The spotlight Heroes of Prominence stories continues: Lacey Clark has a date. Lacey has fought gangbangers, interrogated men to the point of breaking, and been the quiet trigger of justice on the streets of Prominence for months now. And she just can’t get a night off, no matter how unobtrusive
Mrs Frieda’s Session 64 – The Mandatory Christmas Special
Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:00:14 +0000
It’s a few days before Christmas, and Troy is decked out for the holidays. The spirit of Christmas is in the air, and all of the Frieda’s kids are scrambling to get their shopping done. But not even Christmas is safe from bizarre occurrences. Something strange is going on in
Little Fears – Ichor Falls Part 2
Fri, 31 May 2013 17:00:51 +0000
The first month of middle school in Ichor Falls, 1986, began calmly, with a trip to the Rand Historical Society Museum. For the local kids, it was just one more inundation of the town’s boring history. For four students, newly moved into the town, it was the beginning of something
Little Fears – Ichor Falls Part 1
Mon, 27 May 2013 17:00:51 +0000
The once-abandoned West Virginia mining town of Ichor Falls lies always shrouded in mist. It crouches like a slick mushroom in a river valley, brooding. Abandoned by the world for several decades, new inroads are being created. The Elysium Group, the land’s new owners, are attempting to revitalize the near
Prominence, SC: Opera Solo – Lost and Found
Fri, 24 May 2013 17:00:17 +0000
The single-character focused stories continue. Opera, finding himself at loose ends, is off for a night of wine, women, and song – or the closest such experience that can be found in the slums of Prominence. Soon enough our hero finds himself plunged into a break-neck race to find a
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 63 – Open Your Mind
Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:56 +0000
Hackman is defeated. The last major threat of Odyn’s grab for power sits alone in a cell, gibbering, mad. The kids of Mrs. Friedas Halfway Home are triumphant. Despite the appearances of ghosts and regrets, old and new, it is time to lick their wounds, eat pancakes, and hash out
Prominence, SC Session 14 – Echoes (Part 2)
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:31 +0000
Wraith and Ghost are breaking into Harold Lee Sound Technologies, investigating elements of the Wraith’s past. His work has continued without him, finding its way into military applications, and out onto the street. It seems Amy Vasquez is the prime funnel. But who is she delivering the tech too, and
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 62 – Speak Your Mind
Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:19 +0000
MEANWHILE, ALREADY IN PROGRESS: Tim, Etsu, and Jingles find themselves on the edges of the final confrontation with Hackman. A hostage situation is underway, and it’s calling for an ex-MIB agent to deal with it. A band of exhausted, beaten, and broken kids emerges from the aftermath of the Hackman
Prominence, SC Session 13 – Echoes (Part 1)
Fri, 10 May 2013 17:00:22 +0000
A month has passed since the climactic battle and the breaking of the gang siege on Prominence. People sleep safer in their beds, walk the streets at night unafraid of danger, and know that the Heroes of Prominence are watching over them. The Heroes themselves are less safe. In the
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 61 – Counterstrike
Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:05 +0000
Having uncovered crucial information about the manner in which Slash Hackman uses mind control, the kids of Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home are quickly coming to the realization that they have very nearly waited too long to deal with this threat. The race is on to trace Slash’s last known location,
Little Fears – The Longest Night of Your Life
Fri, 03 May 2013 17:00:20 +0000
Christmas is a magical time of anticipation and wonder for children around the world. The night before Christmas is all too long and the night after so short. Some children love Christmas so much, they want it to never end. What is it about this time of year that entrances so many
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 60 – Rat Triangle
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:00:40 +0000
The kids are staring down the double barrels of Finals Week, and none of the high schoolers have studied. An emergency study session is called, with the whole team assembled. Meanwhile, Emma and Scott are babysitting Dash Princely’s girlfriend’s younger sister, who is giving off all kinds of monster mojo
Prominence, SC Session 12 – Through a Glass Darkly (Epilogue)
Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:00:12 +0000
A battle raged. Heroes were wounded, beaten; but victorious. Secrets were uncovered, and those villains intent on bringing chaos down on Prominence were silenced. Now the heroes have a few moments of silence in the aftermath, to sort out exactly what in the world just happened to them. Sidetalk PLAYERS
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 59 – Fight Club
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:00:30 +0000
The kids all had one hell of a party. Punch was drunk, dances were had, time shenanigans were played with; people got drunk, got lucky, got dumped. George and Eld managed to save BQ from a sudden medical emergency through judicious application of supernatural means, and everybody got home safely.
Prominence, SC Session 11 – Through a Glass Darkly (Part 6)
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:00:37 +0000
The Heroes of Prominence have tracked down the conspiracy, and are preparing to lay it bare. They will bring the fight to their remaining dopplegangers and strike them down once and for all. Clockwork, Wraith, Ghost, The Witch, and Opera have managed to pull together, and combined they are a
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 58 – Monster Mash
Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:00:50 +0000
Tonight, a Massive High School party shuts down half of Troy. One man was reported as claiming it to be both “off the shizzle” and “straight rock and roll dope, yo.” It’s time for the Frieda’s kids to get their party on. Can Manny avoid being ruthlessly hit on by
Prominence, SC Session 10 – Through a Glass Darkly (Part 5)
Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:00:42 +0000
Prominence is engulfed in flames. The Liberators stepped in to put down a multiple gang firefight in the streets, but their time is running out, and the violence is only escalating. A versatile and nasty combat drug is on the streets and the heroes are scrambling to uncover its source
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 57 – Cleaning House
Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:00:16 +0000
Tim, having suddenly regained free will, has some errands to run. There are people he needs to talk to, and plans he needs to hammer together in order to take down Slash Hackman. Justice needs to be served, and Tim owes debts. Other preparations are being made to attack Hackman;
Prominence, SC Session 9 – Through a Glass Darkly (Part 4)
Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:00:41 +0000
The Liberators are striking back against gang violence and their impostors. An interrogation was conducted, which they managed to flub spectacularly. The heroes need to regroup, and pool their resources. They need proper focus and direction, and most importantly need a plan. Can the hard pressed heroes keep their heads
Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:00:20 +0000
Hey guys, So we’ve had a good run here on the Drunk and the Ugly. It’s been a good time. We’ve had laughs, we’ve cried like babies, we’ve made depraved jokes. But all of that’s about to change. Now, we know you voted on Fiasco this month (and we’re still
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 56 – The Reaper Cometh
Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:00:32 +0000
George and Caleb have been propositioned for a deal with Zero, an emissary of El Vasio Alma – The Nothing Soul. Whoever he is, and whoever it is he exactly works for, they have astounding power. An enormous sinkhole which leads to a strange supernatural maze in Washington State was uncovered, simply
Prominence, SC Session 8 – Through a Glass Darkly (Part 3)
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:00:56 +0000
Prominence is up in arms. Vigilante impostors are framing the Prominence Heroes for horrific crimes. Gang violence is in full swing, and is apparently being supplemented by a dangerous drug. Clockwork has been identified as the dangerous fugitive Mark Getman, and has delivered an ultimatum to the criminals of the
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 55 – Badgerdome
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:00:11 +0000
The gang is snowbound in LaFay National Park, and almost immediately gets Cabin Fever. No matter how many board games are played, cups of cocoa are drunk, or snowball fights are held, the kids are quickly going stir crazy. Can they survive several days of winter wonderland, or will relationship drama
Prominence, SC Session 7 – Through a Glass Darkly (Part 2)
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:00:55 +0000
The heroes of Prominence gained two new members; Clockwork, a dapper man who teleports via explosion, and Opera, a quick-witted martial arts extraordinaire. Members of all three new gangs have been murdered in ways that fit into the Prominence heroes’ M.Os. Gang violence is still on the rise, and the heroes
Road Trip Session 25 – Candle Cove
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:00:11 +0000
Having capered their way through Oz and created a new Witch, the kids have decided to head home. Their postcards are exhausted, and it seems like the Road Trip is coming to an end. Unfortunately, terrible motel rooms are still a requirement (as well as floor sleeping and bed sharing).
Prominence, SC Session 6 – Through a Glass Darkly (Part 1)
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:25 +0000
Six months have passed since Irish’s Mob was decapitated; the body is slowly dying. The companies Irish controlled are under investigation. His soldiers are scattered, his assets seized. In its place is a criminal power vacuum. Gangs are on the rise, across the city. The South Side Boys, the 843,
Monsters and Other Childish Things – SkyMaul
Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:00:09 +0000
It’s time to take to the skies! Christopher O’Brien, Tony Redhorn, and Eld Tsukimono (along with their rambunctious friends) are winging their way to fun and games at Sucrose Park. This isn’t your father’s airline, though. Can the friends survive horrors at 30,000 feet? Side Chatter PLAYERS Charlie – Christopher
Prominence, SC Session 5 – The Trashman Cometh
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:00:59 +0000
Having defeated Irish and his mob, the heroes find themselves able to breathe again as an uneasy quiet settles over Prominence. The vigilantes Wraith and Ghost help keep order in the streets, fighting the remnants of organized crime. In the shadows, a new threat is stirring. Sorry about the audio
Little Fears Session 17 – Away For Business (Part 2)
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:00:31 +0000
The Apple Court kids are on the trail of their friend Daryl, who has seemingly vanished in the middle of the night. It’s time to posse up, and track him down. Supernatural forces are once again at work in Thebes, and it falls to our intrepid youngsters to investigate the
Prominence, SC Session 4 – Prominence Free
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:00:01 +0000
Prominence is besieged. The Wraith and Ghost teamed up to take down one of Irish’s top lieutenants, and recovered critical information about the personal history of their foe. The final pieces of the puzzle are falling into place. The mob is preparing for its final blow against the masked vigilantes.
Little Fears Session 16 – Away For Business (Part 1)
Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:00:18 +0000
The children of Apple Court survived their vacation trip to Sucrose Park, invoking the sacred rites of Space Jam. Having returned home, it’s time to visit their friend Jenna, who is recovering from having the mumps, and belatedly celebrate her birthday. Summer vacation is still going, what kind of new
Prominence, SC Session 3 – Prominence Found
Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:00:03 +0000
The mob stands victorious over the vigilantes of Prominence, SC. The Olympian, defeated, fled the city. Reverb went out in a blaze of glory, slipping quietly into the underworld in the chaos. A new vigilante is skulking in the shadows. Ghost, an agile robber in a horrific mask, is looking
Little Fears Session 15 – Sucrose Park (Part 3)
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:00:11 +0000
Sucrose Park has fully wrapped its strange hands around the kids of Apple Court, drawing them directly to its cheese scented bosom. Very, very odd things are happening in Sucrose Park (beyond the strange romantic drama quickly developing). Can the children of Apple Court escape the Park’s grasping fingers? Side
Prominence, SC Session 2 – Prominence Lost
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:00:18 +0000
The unlikely team of The Olympian and Reverb are throwing their best efforts at the criminals attempting to attain a stranglehold on the city. After surviving an ambush, they finally get a pair of names: ‘Irish’ and an assassin named ‘The Witch.’ Their only other lead, a Louis Hudson (who
Little Fears Session 14 – Sucrose Park (Part 2)
Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:00:45 +0000
The kids of Apple Court are firmly entrenched in the deepening weirdness of Sucrose Park. The party is split, some in the Tunnel of Leurrve and others going to the scary Abyss ride. Sucrose Park is trying to get its claws in all who have passed inside. Can our intrepid
Prominence, SC Session 1 – Prominence Anew
Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:00:49 +0000
Welcome to Prominence, SC: a city of promises and dreams that have slowly crumbled away under the heels of organized crime. A man named Elliot Walker comes to visit a promising young athlete. A bribe is offered: a request refused. Punishment is dealt out, and a vigilante rises from the
Little Fears Session 13 – Sucrose Park (Part 1)
Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:00:30 +0000
Having survived their grossest adventure, the Apple Court kids managed to succeed against the foe turning local kids into chocolate. Easter weekend was accomplished, and from there, the rest of the school year. Good report cards and good behaviors mean that when school ends, it’s time for a celebratory roadtrip
To Hell and Back Finale – Revelations
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:00:07 +0000
The manor is insidious, constantly setting its inhabitants on the edge of madness. Gene and Nicky have so far heroically resisted, but how long can they hold out? They attempt an escape, only to find that they should have read the fine point in their contracts. The time of midnight
Complete Bull$#!@ – Crossover Megamix!
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:00:16 +0000
In the REALM OF LIGHT AND SHADOW, a universe that is just next door to our own, a great conflict is overflowing. The GREAT EMPEROR GUNCAT, beloved ruler of all the land, has been stricken by a curse. His GREAT MEOW has been stolen by the insidious forces of the
To Hell and Back Session 2 – Everything is Terrible
Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:00:13 +0000
Dawn is breaking, and Gene and Nicky have survived the night. They fought off a strange monster who appeared to be made of hamburger, and began uncovering the keys to the secrets of the manor. The keys correspond to several of the locked doors. Now Gene and Nicky have to
Little Fears Session 12 – Death By Chocolate (Part 2)
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:00:23 +0000
The Apple Court Easter Egg hunt has turned deadly, and claimed two victims. The victims consumed incredibly enticing chocolate eggs, and were dissolved into dripping black pools of chocolate. Someone has planted these eggs, deliberately dooming whoever eats them to a horrific death. It’s up to the Apple Court kids
To Hell and Back Session 1 – Orientation
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:00:04 +0000
Welcome to Ellerbe’s Manor for Wayward Children. I’m sure you signed your contract, but did you read the fine print? Oh, don’t worry about the locked doors and the barred windows: they’re there for your protection. The Manor is here for you, and so are its caretakers and staff. Of
The Drunk and the Newsies – 1/9/2013
Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:00:31 +0000
YO INTERNET, WASSUP?! Look, it’s only been a month since last we posted! WE CAN DO THIS MONTHLY POSTING THING! Also thanks to Sean for our shiny intro! First off, we recently finished Monster ISS, we’re going to post a short Little Fears interlude by Charlie, followed by Prominence, SC, a
Little Fears Session 11 – Death By Chocolate (Part 1)
Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:00:29 +0000
After surviving the harrowing gauntlet of Polybius, the Apple Court kids have to deal with the aftermath: being grounded. Grim Grey’s noble effort to claim protection over his town via spray paint was horribly misinterpreted, and now he’s suffering for his art. The strange occurrences in Apple Court are far from over.
Road Trip Session 24 – Are You There, Witch? (Part 2)
Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:00:37 +0000
The Road Trip crew survived their cross country drive, and arrived in the horrific state of Kansas. Daniel whipped up a tornado and the crew arrived in Oz. There they discovered an abandoned kingdom, filled with trash and the detritus of a new, modern age. The cult is attempting to
Little Fears Session 10 – Polybius (Part 6)
Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:00:57 +0000
The last time the Apple Court gang descended into Polybius, they fought the Empress – who separated lovers from their heads – and Fortune, who set out to torture Mette with her own past. They stand in front of a giant three-dimensional maze. The Moon is above them, the Sun
Monsters and Other Childish Things – The Devil’s Bazaar
Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:00:32 +0000
It’s May, 1997 in a suburb of New Orleans. Three young friends have just gotten their weekly allowance, and they’re looking for ways to spend it. Danny’s father has just put the finishing touches on a new tree-clubhouse: summer is beginning, and it looks bright as can be. That is,
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Finale
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:00:22 +0000
The minotaur in the labyrinth looms above our heroes. Its roar is still echoing. Down in the deep, a battle is beginning that will decide the fate of all of Troy. Can this unlikely band of juvenile delinquents survive and triumph, before all is lost? Find out in the thrilling
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 10
Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:00:22 +0000
Everything’s gone to hell. Yuji’s headed to the basement, alone. The rest of the kids are scrambling to solve their problems. The strange events rooted under the High School are barreling to a climax. Fenix, Julie, Yuji, and Keith have to stop Sid Florence and survive the basement before it’s
Little Fears Session 9 – Polybius (Part 5)
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000
The Apple Court kids have acquired a new set of cheat codes. They saved Ginny, and a few of the other neighborhood kids who had been taken by Polybius. Sledding adventures were had as a reward, and a much needed break from the horrific game. Despite having saved their friends,
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 9
Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:00:02 +0000
Part of the labyrinth has been conquered. Jared and Rebecca were rescued, and Brittney was coerced out, before the monster haunting the labyrinth drove them out. It’s investigation time again. A strange stalker has been contacting Julie online, and Sid Florence is suspicious. But in the meantime it’s started snowing,
Little Fears Session 8 – Polybius (Part 4)
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:00:45 +0000
Polybius continues to hound the nightmares of the Apple Court kids. Mette’s gone tower climbing, and the brave heroes have hacked and slashed their way through the castle. They’ve acquired some sweet loot and they find themselves in front of yet another ornate, enormous door. Polybius still has hold of
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 8
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:00:05 +0000
November has begun. With it, the only leads our protagonists are left with is a vague association of the strange events to the ubiquitous MegaCorp. It’s time to start taking drastic measures: raiding the janitor’s closet for clues. Time is running out to solve this mystery, and the weight of several people’s
Little Fears Session 7 – Polybius (Part 3)
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:00:42 +0000
It’s Sunday, and it’s time to manipulate Jenna’s mom into driving the gang back to the arcade. There is more Polybius to be played: the Apple Court kids have acquired a new passcode, and they have to use it as quickly as possible. Because for some reason Polybius is kidnapping
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 7
Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:00:45 +0000
The Troy County High School has some ominous roots. All of the strange occurrences lead back to a mystic labyrinth that is somehow connected – psychically and physically – to the school. The kids were dragged down into the labyrinth and were shockingly attacked by a monster. At least two of their
The Drunk and the Newsies – 11/29/2012
Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:00:28 +0000
Hello there internet! It’s been a while since last we spoke, but I can assure you we are here and we are back with more (and hopefully regular) news! First off, Sordid Dystopia, that wondrous book we talked about publishing almost a year ago: Editing and layouts are done, and
Little Fears Session 6 – Polybius (Part 2)
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:00:42 +0000
An awesome birthday party was held at the roller rink, and a large multiplayer game was played. That night, the Apple Court kids woke up in a strange videogame world, and were forced to fight a frog monster. They’ll have to continue in the game: the only way out is
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 6
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:00:25 +0000
It’s another Wednesday, and Keith continues to be in an un-abducted state. Whatever force is kidnapping kids, it seems to be biding its time. Keith has some important news, and of course everyone else is more worried about relationship drama. But things are starting to come down to the wire,
Little Fears Session 5 – Polybius (Part 1)
Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:00:03 +0000
After some time in the hospital, we go from scary times to happy ones. It’s Grim’s birthday, and all the Apple Court kids are invited! Party at the local skating rink. Skating, cake, and videogames for all. What could possibly go wrong? Side Chatter Manda – Grim Grey Matt –
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 5
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:00:33 +0000
After a harrowing pizza party and bus adventure home, it’s time for the weekend. Forecast for juvenile delinquents: slacking, with a side of shopping. Julie’s on the hunt for new contacts, Yuji has relationship troubles, Fenix is bumming around, and Keith is well…Keith. Everything’s as status quo as it’s going
Little Fears Session 4 – The Long Way Home (Part 2)
Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:00:45 +0000
Kieren Crosby has been a missing child for 12 years. If this kid is really who he says he is, where has he been? What happened to him? Joel’s theory, of course, involves aliens. Discovering the truth is going to be quite a bit more complicated than that. Can the
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 4
Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:00:07 +0000
The juvenile delinquency adventures continue, with the high schoolers having survived their exploration into a realm of terror. It’s time to start dealing with all of the fallout from their decisions. For Yuji, it’s step one: Apologize, step two: don’t knock your girlfriend’s house down. Simple enough. For the rest
Little Fears Session 3 – The Long Way Home (Part 1)
Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:52 +0000
In the continuing adventures of the Thebes gang, the kids are settling down into the aftermath of a very strange weekend. Vandals have tagged up all of the Houses of Apple Court, and Grim swears he didn’t do it. Strange holes have appeared in basements. Odd things are accumulating quickly. On top
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 3
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:00:27 +0000
The kids stuck in ISS have managed to weather the gymnasium full of shenanigans, and are on the trail of a sudden, mysterious scream. A black tar has filled the hall, and Fenix and Yuji are tearing after it. Keith and Julie are trying to calm down Alicia, who’s having
Little Fears Session 2 – The Houses of Apple Court (Part 2)
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:00:56 +0000
The posse of Apple Court is on the trail of a mysterious cat-harassing “green kid,” aided by a young girl who can’t remember her own name. A fog is beginning to settle over the heat-drenched town, framing a sudden fight in the middle of the street. Tensions are running as
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 2
Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:00:54 +0000
First day of ISS down. Next step: scramble back up the popularity ladder and get out of the lowest dregs of High School society: her fellow classmates. She focuses her all into the topic of mascara and “guy-liner”, hoping greatly to find someone who appreciates her superior taste in fashion
Little Fears Session 1 – The Houses of Apple Court (Part 1)
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:00:46 +0000
In the suburbs of Thebes by the sea, a small culdesac is in the throes of the hottest February on record. On the heels of the heat wave comes an awakening, the focus of a dark presence. The Houses of Apple Court, and the children who call it home, are
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Monster ISS Session 1
Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:00:43 +0000
Julie Williams had a bad summer. Bomb threats, riots, competition for that charming British boy, and of course that kidnapping. Things are looking up now, right? Unfortunately, no. It turns out that her hospitalization and rescue prevented her from enough school that she has been placed in the in-school-suspension program
MaOCT – Pop Music Changes Everything
Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:00:07 +0000
It’s Friday, and there’s a party going down. The crack quasi-superhero team of weird kids at Argosy High School are absolutely ready to crash the party at Brian Summer’s mansion. There’s going to be terrible high school bands, terrible high school drinking, and lots of regrets. Of course, stranger things
Mrs. Frieda’s Side Stories – Curriculum of Conspiracy: October
Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:00:42 +0000
We return to Spring Crescent, already in progress. The unstoppable sass of Jingles, Molly, and Emma combined is tearing its way through the Middle School. Predictably, this lands them in Saturday detention. A Saturday detention in a school ripe with mystery and danger (and teachers who are huge jerks.) It’s
Road Trip Session 23 – Are You There, Witch? (Part 1)
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:00:42 +0000
Donny’s terrible van is quickly busing the group way out of that crazy hospital horror scene. Straight out of the fire and into the frying pan. Their next postcard is apparently leading them straight to Oz, and the Emerald City. Someone’s stirring up a revolution, and the sitting leaders of
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 54 – November Snow
Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:00:27 +0000
Troy is swaddled in the quiet, thick snow of Winter. The city is blanketed in calm and holiday spirit. Halloween has passed and the year is quickly tipping down towards its end. The heavy snow and canceled school days mean it’s time for the annual Winter trip to Camp LeFay.
Sordid Dystopia – Heavy is the Head Which Controls the Battle
Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:00:15 +0000
Rough and tumble members of the Vontais Explorer’s Guild are on their way to an outpost of the Polin Trading Company, seeking work and the latest news. The outpost is located in the center of a swamp, and the land is as foreboding as it is desolate. From here, they
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Bros Day Out
Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:00:46 +0000
In a rare moment of calm, non-shenanigans, Manny and Caleb are at the Mall, hanging out. The seasonal decorations are being swapped out, the Matinee is cheap and open later, and there are super cheap, terrible Halloween costumes up for clearance. Bros will be bros. PLAYERS Manda – Manny Matt – Scott
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 53 – Halloween
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:00:49 +0000
It’s late October, and Halloween season is here. Time for costumes, candy, and good old fun times. There’s Trick-or-Treating to be done, and a Who-Can-Get-The-Most-Candy Contest to be had. Before all that occurs, though, it’s time to get on board the Friendship Guilt train. Side chatter PLAYERS Manda – Manny Matt
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 52 – Ghost Conclusions
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:00:04 +0000
Our brave, bold, and daring adventurers are still trapped in a Haunted House. Doing their Scooby-Doo thing. There’s a horrible ghost in front of them, pit traps at their feet, and nothing but bad times ahead. Side chatter PLAYERS Manda – Manny Matt – Caleb “2Dope” Andrews Nate – Etsu Hikane Sam
Mrs. Friedas Halfway Home Session 51 – Ghost Adventures
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:00:59 +0000
It’s the first day back for Emma at Spring Crescent: sporting a new haircut, and a shiny new feeling of intense peer judging. Will she survive the gauntlet of middle schoolers? Meanwhile, things are apparently stirring at the local Ackerson Mansion. A party is being held that Friday, and Dash
Call of Cthulhu – Lover Before The Ice
Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:00:26 +0000
1967 Brazil: RYAN WHITEHEAD, hot off the success of his first novel (Man Jesus with the Golden Arm) has become a revered author in the growing American counter-culture. Described as “the next Hunter Thompson rising from the swamps of Southern Gothic,” the author has his pick of book deals and
Mrs Frieda’s Side Stories – Grin and Bear It
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:00:29 +0000
It’s field trip time for a few Madison Faire students. Where are they headed? The South Harston Museum of Art. For what purpose? Well, to be more cultured, obviously. What shenanigans will take place on the trip there? What awaits our heroes? Paintings? Sculptures? Perhaps, something more devious. . .
Road Trip Session 22 – The Lone Streetlamp
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:00:42 +0000
Daniel’s in the hospital, so it must be Thursday. Suddenly, everyone realizes that they can’t remember the last time they had a proper meal. Their immediate choice? Steak and Cheese House. Can the gang survive the food coma from eating too much steak and cheese? Will they resume their quest?
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 50 – Mostly Involves Robots
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:00:17 +0000
The Rugby game has passed in triumph, and the strange showdown with the opposing team’s monsters has been resolved. What does that mean for our intrepid heroes? That’s right. It’s Robot Time. Side chatter PLAYERS Hannah – Jingle-Heimer Schmitt James – Tim Rodgers Manda – Manny Matt – Caleb “2Dope” Andrews Nate – Etsu
Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:00:11 +0000
The Ice: home to penguins, subzero temperatures, and a research station full of crazy criminal scientists. The web of lies, deceit, and booze they’ve weaved is barely holding together at the seams. Will any survive the cracking of The Ice? This was the Sordid Dystopia Kickstarter Ransom reward game: our
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 49 – The Full Rugby
Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:00:03 +0000
The kids survived the Big Dance. Now it’s Saturday, and it is time for the Big Game, and the question must be asked: how exactly does one rugby? It seems like nobody really knows, and Coach Ditka’s plan is to toss some people into the mix and tell them to
Sordid Dystopia – The Ghosts of Opera
Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:00:33 +0000
The rag-tag mercenary team (amazingly) gets a new contract. Something needs investigating on Prominence Street, along the entertainment district. Several ‘disappearences’ have occurred in the area, and their client wishes to know who’s responsible. Foul play is more than suspected. Can the mercenaries uncover the kidnapper? Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 48 – The Binding of Blood Rhino
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:00:07 +0000
George and Tim stand in front of a secret swimming pool. The fancy (and not so fancy) clothes their friends were wearing are floating in the water. A crazed conspiracy kid is raving about the Underworld. What’s left to do but jump in? Below the calm surface waits a portal
Sordid Dystopia – Uncouth Rapscallions
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:00:19 +0000
The mercenaries are back in business. Unfortunately, they have no idea what business that might be. Until they’re plunged directly into it and told to swim. Will they be uncouth enough rapscallions to rescue the syndicate leader’s girl? Side Chatter PLAYERS Nate – Agnes Johanna Mikhail. An athletic (if not a
Mrs Frieda’s Session 47 – Blood Rhino Rides Again
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:00:24 +0000
Amazingly enough, through life-threatening situations, teenage drama and angst, and supernatural power convergences, life goes on. Our heroes have recovered a bit, and while wounds – both physical and mental – are still being nursed and secrets are still being kept, life’s not that bad. What this means, however, is
Road Trip Session 21 – Pastoral Manor (Part 2)
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:00:44 +0000
The road trip swung north last session, heading up to Maine to visit some wilderness. There’s a war going on for Pastoral Manor. During lunch, a crow came down to talk to the group. They proceeded to try and catch it. They wound up in traps and made contact with
Mrs. Frieda’s Side Stories – “Blood In, Blood Out”
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:00:54 +0000
Manny’s had a hard time lately. He’s been going through some problems, dealing with some issues, and it’s about time that he has a chance to talk to a professional about it. Side chatter PLAYERS Manda – Manny Matt – Caleb “2Dope” Andrews Nate – Emma Vaerbond
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 46 – An Inflammation of the Kidnap
Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:00:38 +0000
George and Emma are in the middle of a public park. Emma’s bleeding, her hair sawed off, crying into his shoulder. And it’s all George’s fault. He crossed about every line possible and betrayed his friends and somehow managed to cover his tracks. Scott, Nele, and Mann are still tracking
Sordid Dystopia – Reflecting the Soul (Part 2)
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:00:24 +0000
The mission to steal the Book of Reflection is rolling along as smoothly as a train with no wheels and no track. The mercenaries, minus Omran, who managed to get himself trapped in the wheels of local crime, are dealing with elements inside the church. They aim to pry open
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 45 – The Kids Finally Get A Break
Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:30:24 +0000
It’s time for some R&R. Finally, the kids can kick back, nurse their wounds, and enjoy their psych leave. It’s been a rough series of months, but at least the worst of it is over. No more super soldiers, no more serial killers, no more mad scientists, and no more
Sordid Dystopia – Reflecting the Soul (Part 1)
Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:00:31 +0000
Reflecting the Soul is the intro adventure that will be packaged with the Sordid Dystopia role-playing game. The adventure has seen playtesting and revision, but we’re happy to present its first running. The group of mercenaries are called before the head of the Zogby crime family and given a mission: recover a
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 44 – Friends Are The Best
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:00:40 +0000
The five-day Manny vigil is coming to an end: he’s finally waking up. The world’s gotten a lot weirder while he’s been away from it, and the gang will have to fill him in somehow. Will Manny ever be able to reconcile his repressed monstrous nature with his kind heart?
Shin Megami Tensei and Other Childish Things Finale
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:00:28 +0000
Linda’s still asleep. Nothing happened in the night. Aiden’s going in after her, and its up to the rest of the kids to track down once and for all what is going on. Because what the kids of Athens have been fighting is actually much worse than they could have
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 43 – Mother Monster
Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:00:57 +0000
Betrayal. Ferocious rage, deceit, attempted murder. Crushed bones, torn throats, and a few bullet wounds. It’s safe to say some people had their feelings hurt. Manny’s still in his coma. Nele is watching him like a hawk. Jingles is watching them both like a highly distractible hawk. Scott is coping
Shin Megami Tensei and Other Childish Things Session 5
Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:00:32 +0000
The kids are beaten, tired, but momentarily victorious. Linda’s life is slowly falling apart, being sucked into the inky blackness of the reverse world’s influence. It’s time to regroup. They still don’t know enough about what’s going on, and that lack of knowledge is quickly becoming a liability. Can they press
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 42 – Rehab
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:00:47 +0000
Just about all of the Frieda’s group looks like they just went through a meat grinder. The confrontation with Newt started bad and ended worse. The kids are beaten, battered, broken, and some of them kinda died. A little bit. And then they got better. As it stands, they’ve gone
Shin Megami Tensei and Other Childish Things Session 4
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:00:22 +0000
The 8-bit world and the Glitch having been bested and Jackie rescued, the kids return to Athens (unfortunately having to leave Thunderbird, The Ultimate Party Bird, behind). They are beaten and bruised, but for the moment, success feels good. They plan to continue the investigation into the identity of the
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 41 – The One Where Everyone Dies
Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:00:20 +0000
Manny’s gone. Kidnapped in the middle of the night by a mysterious assailant. George is going crazy. Caught between a Mayan God and the rejection of the girl he loves, he’s confused and angry and ready to hurt someone. Nele is in the middle of a self crisis, emotions and
Shin Megami Tensei and Other Childish Things Session 3
Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:00:10 +0000
Last time, the kids went into the Reverse Mirror World and kicked a giant Shade’s face in. That felt good. Unfortunately, they returned to their world to realize that things are still falling apart. More and more people are going missing, and now someone (or something) is breaking into people’s
Monsters and Other Childish Things – The Grid Playtest
Wed, 04 Jul 2012 17:00:32 +0000
The year is 2070. The place; Seattle, WA. In this day and age, computers are built into your clothing, the internet is everywhere, and holograms / augmented reality are a practical interface with technology, rather than a simple novelty. There was a time when computers were totally and completely responsible
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 40 – Tim’s Happy Afternoon
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:00:06 +0000
The writing on the wall has changed. Literally. The strange graffiti being left outside of Frieda’s cannot be ignored. Someone who knows too much about Nele’s past is in town. And they’re leaving messages specifically for him. Where is N611? Where indeed. PLAYERS Hannah – Jingle-Heimer Schmitt James – Tim Rodgers
Shin Megami Tensei and Other Childish Things Session 2
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:00:34 +0000
Things have gotten decidedly weird in Athens, Wisconsin. Last session, everyone ended up in the hospital, having come down with a slight case of coma. The kids found themselves in the reverse world – a strange, purple tinged nightmare version of their town. Creatures made of shadow and anger
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 39 – Birds are Jerks
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:00:38 +0000
The fight in the forest rages on. The bird-man and its army of, well, birds, is still threatening the wood sprites. The Spirit of the Forest is still missing. A strange altar has been discovered. And while a tentative truce has been brought up between all of the kids to
Shin Megami Tensei and Other Childish Things Session 1
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:00:45 +0000
Welcome, listeners, to the small Wisconsin town of Athens, WI, where dark things are stirring. The barrier between our world and whatever is on the other side has weakened. Three of the students at St. Christopher’s Catholic School have been missing from school for several days. Upon investigation by our
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 38 – One-Man Two-Man Band
Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:00:20 +0000
Having discovered the first clue to the mystery of Spring Crescent, and rapidly retreating, the gang devises a plan to investigate further: they’ll get un-grounded, and go BACK TO SCHOOL. Naturally, there are a few objections. But they are silenced by the prospect of the annual Spring Crescent Fun Fair,
Legend of the Five Rings – Journey to The West Session 3
Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:00:29 +0000
The Monkey King is surrounded by what could possibly be hundreds of enemies with swords drawn. His first method of defense? To punch the cave wall he’s trapped next to and bring down a rain of stalactites upon his enemies. He succeeds in hurting his hand. The beginning of the
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 37 – Bad Reception
Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:00:55 +0000
This session, we return to the mystery-wrapped enigma that is Spring Crescent. Emma, joined by the strange psychic girl Molly Weits, investigates around the school. They stumble upon a certain coat room door, and once opened, it leads directly into LeFay National Park. Will the girls press on into possible
Legend of the Five Rings – Journey to The West Session 2
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:00:10 +0000
When we last left our trio of “heroes,” they were leaving the village of Clearwater. They continue to track their guide West. On the journey, the trio tell each other tall tales and blatant lies in order to stave off the boredom. Eventually, they reach a crossroads upon a vast
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 36 – Bad Reception
Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:00:51 +0000
Following the closing of the “Case of the Mysteriously Launched Coffee Cans” with the discovery of a playful robot, life resumes at Spring Crescent and Madison Faire mostly unabated. Emma’s visit to Troy’s nightclub district did not go unreported, so she’s got a meeting with the school counselor. Dr. G
The Drunk and the Newsies 6-3-2012
Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:00:09 +0000
HELLO EVERYBODY HOW ARE YOU DOING?! WE ARE DOING GREAT HERE FROM THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE KNOWN AS NATE’S FAN CONSTANTLY BLOWING IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE RECORDING! HERE IS NEWS BIRD WITH THE NEWS: You asked for it, so we gave it to you: The Drunk and the
Legend of the Five Rings – Journey to The West Session 1
Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:00:48 +0000
The winter sun is rising over Morning Glory Castle, one of the most beautiful, remote castles in the Okagun province. The Empress is holding court, and onto our stage walks Akasko Tripitaka. A storyteller, a historian, a peaceful monk: he is about to be sent on a journey to uncover
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 35 – Hoop and Stick Together!
Mon, 28 May 2012 17:00:44 +0000
After some intense sidetracking, both in the real world and in strange collective alternate-reality dreams, the kids are back on the trail of the Coffee Can Mystery. After watching the DVD obtained from Rebecca Black’s office, the gang treks into the ghetto, ready to face down just what exactly has
LeJeune’s Home for Displaced Umbra – The Isle of War
Fri, 25 May 2012 17:00:56 +0000
The lovable scalliwags (joined by newcomer Luca) of Lejuene’s Home for Displaced Umbra are back, with an all new adventure! It’s Battle Royale time, and to the victor go the spoils. PLAYERS James – Edouard Fasson. Doctor, cook, etc. Decided to stay on the island following a shipwreck and encounter with the
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 34 – A Perfect Day
Mon, 21 May 2012 17:00:04 +0000
Welcome to Mrs. Frieda’s State Home, where nothing weird has ever, or will ever happen. Scott Valle, middle schooler, has chosen to play hooky from school with his friend Manny in order to play with G.I. Joes. This is a Frieda’s without monsters. Without shadows, where nothing lurks in the
Road Trip Session 20 – Pastoral Manor (Part 1)
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:17 +0000
The Summer Road Trip continues, now with more Cool Rat! An evil queen was killed, and now the gang is hitting the beach. Things will calm down, if they have anything to say about it. (Hint: they don’t. ) Because the cult is still in motion. And the postcards are
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 33 – Substance Abuse
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:00:31 +0000
Continuing with the longest Sunday ever, Manny’s got tickets to ride. Five tickets, to be specific, to ride a bus to the backstage of the craziest concert ever. Infernal Banshee’s in town, and they’re about to rock Troy’s face off. Unfortunately, they’re missing their lead guitarist/front man/Duke of Too-Cool-For-School: Uncle
Sordid Dystopia – No Use Shootin’ a Dead Horse
Fri, 11 May 2012 18:30:39 +0000
The cast and crew of the runaway train is back for more action! The port town of Al Lagosa is (remarkably) still standing. Rave has been contracted for his first Mercenary Solo mission. (It’s probably not janitorial work). Joined by a young Umbra, flung far from her home in search
The Drunk and the Newsies 5-10-2012
Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:17 +0000
Hello there, internet! You thought there was no news BUT GUESS WHAT WE GOT MORE NEWS! First item to report is that Sordid Dystopia is coming along splendidly. Our gracious master editor Sam has created the master page templates for the published version and has more than half-finished the present
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 32 – I Hate Emoticons
Mon, 07 May 2012 17:00:05 +0000
The strange treasure hunt continues! The gang, having survived their experience in the junkyard, are off to pay a visit to Rebecca Black. In the meantime, August is contacted by the High School’s Janitor-Sorcerer, Cecil. The cryptic information broker takes him out to get pizza, and makes him a deal.
Little Fears – The Fall Harvest
Fri, 04 May 2012 17:00:48 +0000
Welcome one, welcome all, to the Polk County Annual Harvest Festival! We’ve strung up the lights, pitched the tents, and set the carnival rides whirling. It’s the beginning of Autumn. The apples are red and ripe and the dough is all fried. The first winds of Fall are blowing. But
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 31 – Trashing and Crashing
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:00:10 +0000
The treasure hunt led the kids all over the city, and then back home as the sun began to fade on the horizon. They’ve got a lead – Rebecca Black, the reporter. But before they can track it down, the kids are locked inside Frieda’s for the night. Their new
MaOCT – Requiem for a Toy Factory with Ross Payton
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:00:48 +0000
It’s Monsters Friday again, bringing you an oldie from the early days of The Drunk and the Ugly, through a ransom event with RPPR’s own Ross Payton. It through these games that we ended up bringing in Sam and Charlie eventually. In this adventure, following their victory over the Ur-Monster
Mrs Frieda’s Session 30 – You Can’t Text on a Knife
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:00:41 +0000
It’s Saturday, and the kids finally have a day to themselves. School is HARD. Of course, a free day can’t go without an adventure… This one begins with a text message, and a beaten up coffee can. Inside, riches, and a note. This discovery will begin a treasure hunt that
Fiasco! – Robert Hodgins Must Die!
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:00:16 +0000
Boomtown, circa: Sterotypical Old West. A town lies choked beneath the dust of mining, deceit, and corruption. One man stands above it: the good Reverend Robert Hodgins. Friend to all, recovered convict, man of God: he is generous, earnest, hard-working, and the town’s last hope to overcome ruin. Naturally, he’s
Road Trip Session 19 – Le Degradacion de le Memoria
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:00:26 +0000
The gang has emerged (mostly unscathed) from their strange experience with drugs and the Manor. Everette found strange dopplegangers of the gang and led them on a quest. Then, she met her father. The session starts in medias res, as Everett’s father welcomes her home. Then the kids ruin everything.
Sordid Dystopia – The Not-So-Great Train Robbery
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:00:07 +0000
We return to New Xexoria, where Agnes Mikhail has become a mercenary, working alongside the notorious Rave Varren and his infamous hairdo. The mercenary company operates out of the port town of Al Lagosa, and has been operating on hard times. Things are, unfortunately, quiet in Al Lagosa these days.
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 29 – After-School Special
Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:00:38 +0000
The kids have survived their first day of school! Slightly weary, and more than slightly weirded out, they return home, ready for a relaxing afternoon of taking care of business. Nothing can go wrong now. Minus the fact that August’s been missing for two weeks. They’re not sure how they
Sordid Dystopia – The Ship of More Fools
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:00:46 +0000
A vessel is making its way across the ocean, filled with a band of intrepid explorers. They have a dinner party with destiny in their future. This isn’t a game played by the Drunk and Ugly! Ross Payton of Role Playing Public Radio was kind enough to run a playtest
Complete Bull$#!@ – Danger Guy
Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:00:05 +0000
You are one of the most dangerous Danger Guys in the city. There isn’t a problem you haven’t been able to sum up with a one-liner and a squinting of the eyes, a building you haven’t jumped off of for no reason, or an explosion that has remained un-walked away
Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:44:29 +0000
YO! NEWS BIRD HERE. WE GOT DA NEWS: FIRST OFF. We’ve got some bad news. Matt fell in a wood chipper. SO I’M RUNNIN DIS THING NOW. MORE BAD NEWS: All of his copies of Monsters and Other Childish Things (dude had like 10 copies, i dunno, he just really
Sordid Dystopia – Big Trouble in Little Cizok (Part 2)
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:00:54 +0000
Inspectors Attan and Trudeau hacked their way through the crime of Al Lagosa, finally catching up to their murder suspect moments before he was gruesomely poisoned. Now, they are continuing their hunt for the mysterious, dark oni who murdered their suspected killer. Can the Inspectors punch crime in the face
Sordid Dystopia – Big Trouble in Little Cizok (Part 1)
Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:00:44 +0000
The city of Al Lagosa, New Xexoria. Half submerged, the once great city hunkers on the shoreline, bustling with trade and a steady flow of immigrants. Corruption and conflict are rampant, in both the North and South districts. In the middle of this sits a small island of hope: Little
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 28 – “You Can’t Have Any Pudding!”
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:00:37 +0000
And the Frieda’s Season Premiere continues with Part 2: Middle School. Spring Crescent is, on the surface, perfectly normal. Normal things happen, normal teachers conduct utterly normal classes, and no one gets sucked into a Lovecraftian alien’s spaceship. Secrets lurk below the surface, of course. Secrets that hide behind walls
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 27 – “If You Don’t Eat Your Meat. . .”
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:00:47 +0000
Welcome back to the city of Troy, home to monsters, devils, and the kids from Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home for Terrible Freakish Children. This session focuses on the part of the gang who are attending Madison Faire, Troy’s High School, for the first time. Home of the Fighting Minotaurs, chock
Justice For All Finale – Old World Relics
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:00:46 +0000
The Lejuene’s kids have been kidnapped by the Vaden Exiles. Uszhi is following Adora to an uncertain destination. Roland, Edouard, and Niklas are busy trying not to be killed by Sar. Things are going well. All of the lines of fate have brought our heroes into Vaden. Who will emerge
Justice for All Session 5 – The Tipping Point
Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:00:41 +0000
Several weeks after the encounter with the Exiles, Paskal runs through the town, calling a town meeting. Roland is about to reveal the true nature of the Umbra to the gathered masses. His message will trigger the wrath of the Exiles. Nachsun stands on the brink of civil war. Diplomacy
LeJeune’s Home – “Let’s Play Pretend”
Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:00:59 +0000
Last time, the gang went to the strangest place in the world, and chose not to be eaten and digested in blissful ignorance for hundreds of years. Roland has also suffered the worst string of misfortune ever, and is still sans a house. Lejune’s off to scout for more horrible
LeJeune’s Home – For the Umbra Who Has Everything
Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:00:25 +0000
The gang survived the Shade incursion. Sasha’s gone missing and Paskal believes the only explanation can be conspiracy! Lejuene is no help, and it’s up to the gang to figure out what’s going on in their strangest adventure yet. PLAYERS Nate – Paskal. An aspiring writer whose history has left him
The Drunk and the Newsies – 3-3-2012
Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:00:31 +0000
Hello there, internet! We have much news for you. Much news indeed. Fabulous tales of a swords, eternally retold. Err. . . wait. Let’s start this over. Yo wazzup world?! This is News Bird. I am a bird and I also do the news. Let’s see what we got for
LeJeune’s Home – In the Shadow of Vaden
Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:00:45 +0000
The Lejuene’s gang wakes up to an empty home. Lejuene is missing. Everyone except a few kids are missing. Nothing else seems out of place. The gang quickly scrambles out of bed (except Roland, who’s a big sleepyhead) and tracks down the mystery. What they find will lead them to
LeJeune’s Home – Adventures in Babysitting
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:00:59 +0000
Happy 100th game, everybody! We’re celebrating with our gift to you, another adorable romp with the gang from Lejuene’s Home for Displaced Umbra. Roland’s had Sekme, Mesik, Nanette, and Paskal foisted off on him for the day so Lejuene can have some “Lejuene Time.” Roland. Babysitting. A group of resourceful,
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:00:44 +0000
Once again, disturbing things are afoot in Mt. Pleasant, and it’s up to Tommy and Regina, with their new friends Dawn and Alisa, to set them right. Kids are getting hurt, in very strange ways. A bully’s bike breaks while he’s riding down a steep hill. A girl has gone
Justice For All Session 4 – Passing the Torch
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:58 +0000
The party returned to the Academy in order to uncover evidence that would support their suspicions of the origin of the Umbra. They found it. The almost forgotten murderous race, the Shades, were used to create Umbra. After a stand off with one of the Exiles, the party returned to
Deadlands – The Crucible (Part 3)
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:00:36 +0000
Deadlands returns! This game was recorded after an unfortunately long hiatus, due to outside life concerns. Forgive us the recap at the beginning. We dive back into the Western madness with Sheriff Alvarez finally confronting the demon who has been controlling his nightmares in a twisting canyon of sheer terror.
The Drunk and the Newsies – 2-14-2012
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:36 +0000
Hello there, Internet! Somewhat long time, and, uh. . . infinitely no see. One of these days we should do a webcam thing so that we can rectify that. UNTIL THEN, though, you will have to make due with our wondrous vocal patterns. Listen to these MP3s while looking at
Justice For All Session 3 – Friends and Foes
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:12 +0000
The journey into the wilderness was successful, if a bit terrifying. Christian discovered some interesting texts that point him further down the road to the true history of the Umbra. Uszhi, that night had an…encounter that was quickly solved. The Umbra want answers. One of their own was nearly murdered
Deadlands – The Crucible (Part 2)
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:36 +0000
Last session, all hell broke loose – the train derailed, the mother-lode of all dynamite charges went off, and hell literally broke loose when a demon came a’ rampaging. Antares wakes up screaming in the clinic. Alexis wakes to have her burns and injuries treated by a man wearing a
Justice For All Session 2 – Ugly Truths
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:14 +0000
The lesson was learned: we don’t go to Vaden. The next morning, Roland comes to visit Uszhi, serving out her master’s punishment. Awakened from her truancy nap, Uszhi refuses to help with his request: building a home. Unfortunately for her, Niklas, watching from the trees, forces her to help. In
Deadlands – The Crucible (Part 1)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:37 +0000
Welcome to the Wild West you’ve never seen before. Daedalus’ Folly, a blimp-town, makes port in Salt Lake City. Sheriff Eric Alvarez is ordered by the US Agency to form a posse and ride shotgun on a train leaving Salt Lake City. Moments later, a hang glider hits his office.
Justice For All Session 1 – The End is the Beginning
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:45 +0000
We return, listeners, to the Isle of Night, home of the Umbra, and the secrets of the world. Several months have passed since the shipwreck of the Duquetimme and the subsequent showdown with Bazzi. Three of the “elski” sailors — Christian, Edouard, and Yeager — have chosen to stay and live
Sordid Dystopia – The Thirteen Patients
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:10 +0000
The New Xexorian organization, the Delayers of Death, have discovered an old, abandoned pre-cataclysm hospital, known only as “Rick’s.” While it may have sunk a few stories into the ground, it is still very structurally sound and holds a number of still-functioning facilities. Julie Lagace arrives on the scene with
The Drunk and the Newsies 1-25-2012
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:00:27 +0000
HELLO INTERNET. This is a momentous day for all of us here at The Drunk and the Ugly, and for all of you Drunk and Uglyians (Uglyites? Uglyos? YOU DECIDE). That’s right, the Sordid Dystopia Kickstarter is LIVE. In this episode of the Drunk and the Newsies, we talk about
MaOCT – Sunny Vale with Ross Payton
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:00:04 +0000
Recently, members of the Drunk and Ugly (joined by RPPR listener Patrick) got to play a game of Road Trip run by Ross Payton himself, as part of their Killsplosion Kickstarter! Welcome to Sunny Vale, a beautiful city that finds itself in the grips of constant monster attacks. The only
United We Stand Finale – Divided We Fall
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:00:14 +0000
The thrilling conclusion to the campaign! Last time, dark secrets were uncovered, Uso was put under house arrest, Billy Joel was put into jail, and the army came to town. The military is massing on the outside of the town – as the session opens, our heroes have them under
The Drunk and the Newsies 1-18-2012 – The 1 Hour Challenge
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:51 +0000
Over the weekend, Nate and I proposed a duel. The challenge: Create an original RPG in an hour based on 10 random prompts. We originally planned to rate our games directly and decide the “Superior Game” right there and then. We realized as we went on that we really couldn’t
Ship of Fools Finale – Float On
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:00:45 +0000
The crew of the Duquetimme finally have reached a point of equality with the Umbra, and are making strides with the original landing crew to cut lumber and rebuild their old ship. The success of the voyage is questionable, but they have discovered the existence of the island and its
United We Stand Session 5 – Row, Row, Fight the Power
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:00:36 +0000
Last session, our brave protagonists instigated something very close to a revolution by putting the Sheriff in power. The mining golem was activated by the sheriff’s deputy, and it began its path of destruction. Only days remain before the town and its inhabitants are destroyed. The doctor and the sheriff
Drunk and Newsies Special – Interview With Sci-Fi Laboratory
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:00:49 +0000
Herp a derp a derp I forgot to do a writeup this week. Happy belated news writeup everyone! A few weeks back we did an interview with Sci-Fi Laboratory about our group, our playstyle, and our motivations (both individual and as a group). It was a fun time and we
Ship of Fools Session 7 – The Darker Side of the World
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:03 +0000
The deserted island that the crew of the Duquetimme found themselves stranded on turned out to not be so deserted after all. After exploring the skeletal remains of a long lost civilization, they were discovered by the island’s inhabitants: the Umbra. The Umbra make a deal with the crew: as
United We Stand Session 4 – Heart of Clay
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:00:14 +0000
Last session, the town drove off the raiding vessel and discovered an ancient temple below the central mine. The sheriff set a deputy to research the temple, while young Agnes spent some quality time with the local samurai, drawing out the better parts of his personality. The town begins patching
The Drunk and the Newsies 1-1-2012
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:00:18 +0000
Happy New Year, Internet! We’re comin’ at you with an all new Newsies for an all-new year! Listen in as we answer all of your questions (including ones you never thought you had)! If you missed it, we will be posting our interview with Sci-Fi Laboratory on this site next
Ship Of Fools Session 6 – The Dark Side of the World
Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:00:33 +0000
Hours after the insane captain Bryce Touglas caused the Duquetimme to be destroyed in a terrible storm, the crew comes to. The storm still rages, supplies are missing, and numerous crewmen are injured or nowhere in sight. Marshall Yaeger finds a strong forest canopy to spend the night under. The
United We Stand Session 3 – Boats and Beauties
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:00:49 +0000
Following their discoveries from the previous days, our intrepid trio makes plans to investigate the hidden sections of the mine. Agnes gets out bright and early to go in with the Sheriff, but the Sheriff is called aside by a tolling bell signaling the weekly mail barge. After a brief
Ship of Fools Session 5 – The Parting of the Sensory
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:00:27 +0000
After much trading and intrigue with the Xexorian vessel and the Sultan they met, the crew is working to avoid the massive storm coming their way. They begin to sail due south, even further off course. Meanwhile life on the ship slowly settles back into routine, with all of the
United We Stand Session 2 – A New Regime
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:00:17 +0000
As the sun rises on the village of Grikafa, so does a new leader to a position of power. Agnes Mikhail finds strange men in red suspenders knocking on her front door, and when she lets them in, she finds them led by a man known only as Hassim. He
Ship of Fools Session 4 – The World at Large
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:00:31 +0000
Believe it or not, but hiding a young woman on a vessel full of sailors all barely capable of completing their own ship duties is easier than it sounds. Leon continues to protect Isae, as more and more sailors continue to fail recognizing her as anything less than the captain’s
United We Stand Session 1 – Strike the Earth
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:00:35 +0000
Located in the center of a great river that flows from the mountains of New Xexoria is the small mining village of Grikafa. Almost every person who lives here is in debt to the Algeaz Mineral Company, who owns the entire town. Cautious of racking up more debt and thankfully devoid
The Drunk and the Newsies – 12/13/2011
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:00:05 +0000
Hi again internet! Yes, yes I realize that today is not actually the 13th. That was the day we recorded this wonderment AND IT SHALL STAND IN THIS POST. What’s coming up, some of you may ask. In the not-to-distant future, not much. We will start posting United We Stand,
Ship of Fools Session 3 – Le Degradacion de le Memoria
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:36 +0000
Following some scandal and controversy upon The Scaly Wench, the crew of the Duquetimme has swapped the paranoid Avent Martell for a crew member with a different position entirely. A variety of positions, one could say. Leon Donnelly, the aggressor of the controversy, has new duties relating to this new
Road Trip Session 18 – Le Persistencia de le Memoria
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:00:43 +0000
After dealing with Swamp Guardians, pocket dimensions, and crazy frogs, the kids are finally able to catch a break. Donny gasses up the van and the kids head away from the Florida Everglades on down to its many miles of coastline, hit up the boardwalk shops, and have some fun
Ship of Fools Session 2 – The Social Call
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:00:20 +0000
The recent capture of the madman Avent Martell not only serve reinforce the perceivable ineptude of the crew and captain, but dig up a whole new issue all the same. It seems Martell was able to get into the back rooms, which house the private stock carried by the Poulin
Ship of Fools Session 1 – All Aboard!
Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000
In Port Victoire, a popular manufactoring and port town in eastern Vontier, a mass of sailors collect to sign on to the soon to depart Duquetimme, a ship owned and operated by the Poulin Trading Company. These prospective sailors come seeking fortune and adventure, and the voyage of the Duquetimme
The Drunk and the Newsies – 11/30/2011
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000
HI THERE INTERNET! We are playing around with a semi-monthly news format to fill the gaps between our main podcast. Let us know if you’d like more of this in the future. We’re going to cover upcoming games, events, and answer questions from email and comments on-air. First, we’re taking
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 26 – Summer’s Over
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:00:02 +0000
It’s the last day of summer. The sun is rising, birds are singing, and Emma wakes up to see someone’s head peering in the window. She blinks, and the head is gone. Instead, a sack is sitting on the windowsill. The bottom is moist and bloodstained. It’s filled with ripped
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 25 – If Words Could Kill
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:00:19 +0000
Odyn has been defeated, but at a heavy cost. Julie Williams, chief rumorsmith and head popular girl, was lost inside the nightmare world Odyn created to trap Emma. Nele and Emma blasted their way in and recovered the little girl Emma, but Julie was consumed by Odyn. Emma and Nele
Mrs Frieda’s Session 24 – The Fall of the House of Odyn
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:31 +0000
Emma is having a dream. A very lovely dream: she’s on the roof, in George’s arms, kissing him before he climbs onto the back of Condor. Instead of flying away again, however, instead of winging away from Emma once more, blood starts coming out of his eyes. And he starts
Road Trip Session 17 – Let Loose the Frogs of War
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:00:52 +0000
Just as the kids thought they were on their way to fun beach times, Donny turned on the headlights of the Westfalia to illuminate a few dozen gunmen who proceeded to destroy their newest mode of saving the world. The kids need to figure out what’s going on and fast
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 23 – The Lighter
Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:00:25 +0000
The kids survived the apocalyptic showdown with Odyn. Through a combination of Ty’s psychic powers, Emma’s resolve, and some last-minute help from Elder Dane, Odyn has been pummeled and the majority of his power broken. George has been brought back to the Halfway Home (with some interesting new tattoos), and
Mrs Frieda’s Session 22 – Recovering the Satellites
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:00:52 +0000
After going into a fit of epileptic psychic backlash and nearly bringing Frieda’s crashing around down his ears, Ty wakes up in a hospital. It’s suspiciously quiet and empty as he makes his escape to return to the Halfway Home – it seems that Ty has someone watching over him.
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 21 – The Manhunt
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:00:49 +0000
After the showdown with Butch, Frieda’s is once again locked down by a police investigation. In the aftermath, George has gone missing. The kids go to look for him and only find Odyn in his shadow cat form. They learn from the eldritch horror that George has pulled a runner
Road Trip Session 16 – The Eternal Glades (Part 2)
Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:00:43 +0000
The kids spent the night in a fort constructed by the Monsters of the Glades. Well, most of them did, at least. It seems that Talia, Daniel, and Max disappeared during the middle of the night. When the kids awake the next morning, they find that the Glades Monsters have
Call of Cthulhu – Just Vengeance
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:00:42 +0000
Hartford, Connecticut: the North End. One of the most dangerous districts in one of the nastiest cities in America. It’s a grey, snowy morning in the middle of Winter 2010, and horrible things are afoot. One Kevin Goff has been found brutally murdered in the remnants of his car. Something
Call of Cthulhu – Deep in the Bayou (Part 2)
Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:00:09 +0000
Last session, our protagonists witnessed the murder of one Patrick Whitaker by vicious unearthly monsters. Carrie Coen was driven briefly insane upon witnessing this murder, and her partner and Castle Investigations began separately digging into the case. Vince and Mike backtracked Whitaker’s trail and found his car destroyed, in a
Call of Cthulhu – Deep in the Bayou (Part 1)
Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:00:02 +0000
Louisiana, 1926. A desperate group of Cajun residents around the small town of Montegut has posted a large reward for any information related to a series of missing persons. The victims were apparently snatched from their homes with little trace. Enter the rival teams of Castle Investigations and Coen Investigations.
Road Trip Side Stories – Night of the Gaming Does
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:00:54 +0000
School’s out for the summer, and wanderlust lives in the heart of teenagers – especially our protagonists. Unfortunately, their car has broken down along the way. Fortunately, they’re not stuck in the middle of nowhere. Welcome to Doesville, a medium sized city in the middle of America – utterly ordinary,
Mrs Frieda’s Session 20 – “If you’re a bird, I’m a bird”
Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:17 +0000
Big things happened last session to George, Emma, Scott, and Manny. This session (unfortunately) shows what happened to August during the events in the last session. It’s date night for August, and he’s got three oh so lovely rumor-smiths to take out to the movies. Nele is tagging along for
Sordid Dystopia – Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:00:39 +0000
Three young acolytes of the Paladins of Battle, zealous disciples of Ezekiel, have finished their four-and-a-half month grueling training and brain-washing period and are being dispatched on their first mission. They are tasked with finding and rooting out a “corruption of the soul” in the small village of Kassier. They
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 19 – A Pack of Wild Dogs
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:00:35 +0000
It’s a Thursday, and George smells terrible. He’s teamed up with Butch and crew to help fix the home (and secretly spy on Butch to find out exactly what he’s up to.) Unfortunately this means he’s been doing a lot of manual labor. Scott, rattled by his encounter at night
LeJeune’s Home for Displaced Umbra – Mesik’s Day Off
Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:00:26 +0000
On the Isle of Night, far from human society, live the Umbra – a dark skinned, horned, tribal but civilized race. Our protagonists are young orphaned Umbra, living in the care of an orphanage. The orphanage, (like its real-world parallel, Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home) is run down, and packed full
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 18 – Mall Rats
Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:00:25 +0000
Operation Group Hug was a resounding success (except for August, he doesn’t count). The kids are moving into their temporary rooms, with emotions ranging from trepidation to annoyance. Emma is moving into the Rumourmongers’ room, and August secures their good behavior with the promise of a triple date with Donna,
Fear Itself – Delta Greenhouse
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:00:56 +0000
Delta City, Colorado. An abandoned ghost mining town in the hinterlands, it has recently become the subject of interest of the ghost investigators of GEIST (Ghost Enthusiasts Investigators and Science Team), a paranormal enthusiast cable television show. The team consists of Anthony Brown: an oblivious department store worker who turned
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 17 – Operation: Group Hug
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:00:37 +0000
It’s Sunday morning, as so often happens to the Frieda’s kids. All are awakened this time, however, not by Mrs. Frieda’s screeching, but by the sound of shearing metal, breaking plaster, and a loud thump onto the floor. In an unsurprising turn of events, Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home, built sometime
Road Trip Session 15 – The Eternal Glades (Part 1)
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:00:40 +0000
Following a little night-time adventure, the kids are ready to get out into the Florida Everglades and start looking for “The Heart of the Glades”. Some quick research from their robot friend turned up a story about some kids missing from a summer camp deep in the Everglades. After a
Mrs Frieda’s Session 16 – The Love Song of Dash Princely
Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:00:08 +0000
It’s early morning on Friday and Frieda’s horrible, screeching voice is calling our protagonists to wake up, and get downstairs. It’s time to sign up for extra-curricular activities at school (since most of the kids would be prone to lighting fires, graffiti, and harassing the elderly if left to their
Maid RPG – Charles Bronson Day
Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:00:04 +0000
Back on July 4th, the Drunk and Ugly sat down to play the Maid RPG, run by Sean. This is what resulted. (Also Matt had a few beers.) After a completely boring character generation, the guys set out to have some normal adventures in a completely bland setting. Well. In
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 15 – Ghost Stories
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:00:01 +0000
The love triangle is heating up. George has gotten wind of Emma and Scott’s date, and is on the warpath, trying to figure out how to win over the girl of his dreams. Emma gets a mysterious note attached to the scalpel she found at the Movie Theater last session.
Road Trip Session 14 – Swap Meets and Swamp Things
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:00:23 +0000
After the kids awake in the morning, they realize that their current wardrobe is in dire need of replacement (e.g. most of it is covered in blood). Fortunately, they happen to come upon a local swap meet, which fits both their budgetary and aesthetic concerns. The kids walk in with
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway House Session 14 – Going Deeper
Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:00:52 +0000
The love triangle is in full bloom. Scott and Emma are going on a date to the movies (even if they both swear it’s not a date) tonight. After a series of hijinks at the house, (including Scott having to defend his woman from a weird mouth-breather, and the gang
Little Fears – A Nightmare in Mount Pleasant
Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:00:15 +0000
Middle-schoolers Tommy Clarke and Regina Kai are headed into school in the rural suburban town of Mount Pleasant, North Dakota, on the last day of school before Winter Break. Everything starts normally, until the entrance hall of their school becomes an endless hallway full of unmarked doors. Tommy and Regina
Mrs Frieda’s Session 13 – Wherein the Gang Goes Shopping
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:00:22 +0000
The kids have returned from their vacation, and the Halfway Home is safe once more. The city of Troy is busy recovering from the effects of a miniature nuclear bomb, but in the Halfway Home, love is in the air. In order to do their best to not deal with
Road Trip Session 13 – Jim’s Puck Band
Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:00:09 +0000
In an effort to save Everett from a mysterious and powerful shadow the previous night, Daniel managed to worsen his injuries much further. Additionally, people seem to be packing up and leaving from Summerset Valley following this bizarre black rain. The kids need to get to the next destination as
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 12 – Camp LaFey
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:00:48 +0000
It’s finally time for the Frieda’s kids to get some R&R. What better place than a camping area deep in the woods outside of Troy? The kids are ready to go swimming, hiking, and generally just be kids, happy and safe. Of course, the camp holds some secrets. Creatures dwell
Sordid Dystopia – The Taxman Cometh
Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:00:09 +0000
Today we have something very special for you, listeners, the first playtest session of Nate’s original system and setting Sordid Dystopia! We begin in the small, seemingly normal town of Essenvie, with the King’s tax man en route for the first time in years. In this town, the resident’s greatest
Road Trip Session 12 – “. . .For the Camera!”
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:00:07 +0000
Following an epic struggle wherein the Grinning Man was dealt with, there is a lot of destruction and panic left in his wake: Large portions of the town were damaged by the Grinning Man, people can’t account for lost time, many people are wounded, and some are missing. On the
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 11 – Chaos
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:00:08 +0000
Last time on Mrs. Frieda’s, things started bad and got much, much worse. The long-awaited showdown with the MIB ended with the Eldritch horror in tatters, bullets inside Manny, and a mini-nuclear bomb going off deep in the ghetto of Troy. On the plus side, Emma’s been rescued and Nele
Road Trip Session 11 – Smile (Part 3)
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:00:37 +0000
As the night rages on, Doug, Charlie, and Max have a very “fun” car ride on their way to complete the ritual to seal away the Grinning Man. Additionally, the kids continue to see more and more “friends” along the way. Everett stays with the less able members, but quickly
SAFE – The Templar Knights of Notre Dame
Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:00:47 +0000
The Templar Knights of Notre Dame – an order founded to bring the light of Our Lady of Grace to San Luminaris. They serve as guardians of the peace and protectors of the common man from the perils of the darkness. On their journey home, a textile merchant and his
Road Trip Session 10 – Smile (Part 2)
Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:00:07 +0000
The children start getting tormented by the Grinning Man, as he slowly but surely makes his presence known. New allies are discovered, and plans are made to possibly stop the Grinning Man once and for all. PLAYERS Sean – Max Chang Alex – Peter Charlie Bale Nate – Daniel Kerington and Talia Esteville Manda – Everett
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 10 – Biting the Bullet
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:00:44 +0000
We’re back in the middle of the madness with the Frieda’s kids! A trap was sprung, a girl was kidnapped, a miniature super soldier fatally injured, and a giant Mayan god-bird appeared in the middle of the ghetto. Nele’s still got bullets in him, and it’s up to George, Jingles,
Road Trip Session 9 – Smile (Part 1)
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:00:22 +0000
Following yet another week in the hospital, the kids start making their way to the Florida Everglades. Cash has started to get tight, though, and the kids have to make a stop in Summerset Valley and spend the end of their cash on a Super 8 room in the meantime.
Poketopia! – The Showdown in Gainsboro
Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:00:50 +0000
ONIX MAN STRIKES AGAIN, BRAD GARRISON GANG RUNNING RAMPANT Even in the midst of his reign of terror, the terrorist known only to the public as The Onix Man broke his cover and, with the assistance of a few accomplices, laid waste to a Gainsboro City Pokemon Center, bringing the
Road Trip Session 8 – Sucrose Park (Part 4)
Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:00:32 +0000
Everett, Daniel, and the Monsters are finally nearing the end of their journey, guided by Robbie Drake, when they come up against a quite unexpected obstacle. Max, Talia, and Charlie are released from their stay in the Coolrat Funtime Chill-out Zone, and begin looking at options for escape. All kinds
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 9 – *Insert Rebecca Black Reference Here*
Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:00:48 +0000
It’s 7AM on a Friday, and the kids are ready to get down. George has ostracized himself to the roof and his shiny new guitar, hoping that Condor will return. Scott and Emma have been growing closer as Emma recoups from her night of terror. The media circus outside of
Road Trip Session 7 – Sucrose Park (Part 3)
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:00:26 +0000
On the park surface, Daniel, Prince Bos, and Everette have reunited and start to make a game plan to attack the heart of Sucrose Park and attempt to find / free their friends. After a veritable gauntlet of challenges, they run into an old friend much sooner than they expected.
Little Fears – LaFey National Park (Part 2)
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:00:08 +0000
The campers had a run in with some weird kids last night. Were they children? They looked like children. In any case, the scheduled hiking trip today turned up a weird little site in the middle of the campgrounds. When one of the campers stayed there too long, she felt
Little Fears – LaFey National Park (Part 1)
Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:00:23 +0000
The kids of Leytley Creek elementary are off on an expedition to LaFey National Park, a nature preserve 50 or so miles from the city of Troy. After a long drive, the kids jump off the bus and get ready for some wilderness adventure. It’s strange, though: the birds are
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 8 – Here Come the Men in Black
Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:00:41 +0000
Alt Title: “Spider Queen and the Quest for a Better Watch” It’s been a few days since that fateful night and things are still busy falling apart. The police investigation unearthed Jingles from the basement and drew out Ty Soren from his room. The pool of blood triggered some deep
Road Trip Session 6 – Sucrose Park (Part 2)
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:00:44 +0000
Max and Charlie awaken in a barren concrete room and are greeted by a robotic nurse which goes by the name of Ratchet. She answers their questions (and ignores their attempts at wit), and informs them they will be given a new life of perfect happiness. After an extremely brief
Poketopia! – The Gainsboro City Riots
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:00:18 +0000
Catman has been arrested for gross amounts of property damage to Gainsboro city roads and infrastructure. The police were, however, willing to cut him a break if he could bring Brad Garrison, a local troublemaker and gang leader, back to the station. Catman and the team joined together and (unfortunately)
Road Trip Session 5 – Sucrose Park (Part 1)
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:00:15 +0000
Following the grace of Daniel saving BattleTonia from certain Battlemageddon, the kids awaken in the convention hall with some very confused and excited Japanese BattlePet players. They manage to escape in the confusion and continue on their way to Sucrose Park, making a late-night stop at a small town hotel.
Mrs. Frieda’s Session 7 – Wherein Mrs. Frieda is Called ‘Fat’
Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:00:43 +0000
The kids at Mrs. Frieda’s can’t seem to do anything right. Plans go awry, monsters get called out, buildings get scaled, and now the cops are all over the building. Then, they had a dream featuring the one and only Elder Dane. Simply put, things got real. The kids are
Road Trip Session 4 – The Wizard
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:00:25 +0000
Following recovery time for Daniel in the Sunny Vale hospital (after he and everyone else got beaten up by the Sentai Rangers), the kids move on with the Road Trip to their next destination: Sucrose Park in Las Vegas, NV. On their way up, the kids find a hitchhiking kid
SAFE – Hell is Other People (Part 2)
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:00:25 +0000
Things are falling apart at the seams in Crescent Hill, Pennsylvania. Gang or ghost, something is responsible for this chaos. After their horrible encounter in Room 6, Newman and Crawford are beginning the investigation in earnest. What lies in store for them? The answers are rooted in events hundreds of
Road Trip Session 3 – Sunny Vale (Part 2)
Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:00:16 +0000
The kids managed to reunite Zoltron and the Sentai Rangers, but the meeting was not as sweet as they had hoped: Zoltron was furious at the Rangers’ significant lack of effort to rescue him, and the Rangers became enraged at Zoltron’s lack of gratitude. Zoltron and the Rangers split up
Mrs Frieda’s Session 6 – This is why we can’t have nice things!
Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:00:17 +0000
Once again, the kids royally screwed things up on a Sunday. After another service by a familiar missionary, the kids decided to meet up with him in the skate park to “talk.” Apparently “talk” now means “steal a dude’s guitar and cheese it.” The kids managed to get away, but
Road Trip Session 2 – Sunny Vale (Part 1)
Mon, 30 May 2011 17:00:47 +0000
The kids have found out that their monsters will be sacrificed as tribute to some kind of ultimate monster. Their only lead on the case was pulled through a black hole into another plane of existence. Fortunately, the kids stumbled across five bizarre and unique postcards from their recent contact
SAFE: Hell is Other People (Part 1)
Fri, 27 May 2011 17:00:21 +0000
Two small town cops are called onto the scene of a strange burglary. A wealthy old woman was the victim of a home invasion, but strangely not a lot of value was stolen. Just one safe was opened and a set of antique knives taken. The only thing remaining in
Road Trip Session 1 – Prologue to a Travelogue
Mon, 23 May 2011 17:00:19 +0000
School’s out for kids at Casimir Polaski Junior High in the city of San Frandiago, CA! As the kids are leaving school and getting ready for summer, they receive some bizarre messages scrawled on the walls of their school. While discussing various summer plans at the local Dairy Queen (apparently
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 5 – The Urban Ninja
Fri, 20 May 2011 17:00:37 +0000
So, Sunday has rolled around again in the halfway home. The kids are awakened again for more boring Sunday service, though following their experiences in the last week, they are eager to see who’s going to give the lesson. Much to their surprise, they hear a familiar guitar being tuned
Road Trip Session 0 – Ed’s Diner
Mon, 16 May 2011 17:00:29 +0000
Picture in your mind a far off time ago: Before the AP Site, the Podcast, and even back before this group existed. Way, way back in December of 2010, Sean and I were playing Minecraft together, and he told me that he was interested in playing Monsters and Other Childish
Fri, 13 May 2011 17:00:50 +0000
The best and most popular viking metal duo “The Brothers McCraw” is marching their way across Europe, bringing music and/or violence to all of the countries therein. Like any self-respecting metal band, they do an extended tour in Scandinavia. However, a terrible storm creeps up on their ferry, forcing them to
Mrs Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 4 – Emma’s Birthday
Fri, 06 May 2011 17:00:53 +0000
It’s late July at the halfway house, which is about the same as any time in the summer, except for the forgotten fact that Emma Vaerbond will soon be thirteen. Mrs. Frieda’s not really one for ceremony, and Emma’s never been exactly vocal about the special day, especially since her
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:00:40 +0000
Having solved the crises in Limeria Village, Joey, Catman, and Jackie resolve to go their separate ways. Well, at least Joey hoped that he and Catman would split up. Unfortunately, it appears that they were both headed north, so Joey (regrettably) decides to hitch a ride with Catman to the
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 3 – Family Home Evening
Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:00:39 +0000
So, the kids screwed up yesterday. They went to go see a movie that Mrs. Frieda specifically forbid and were spotted by. . . someone. When they had to hoof it, though, George decided the best way to escape was to call his giant firebird and fly back to the
Engine Heart: The Tricentennial – Session 2
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:10:01 +0000
Following a long line of investigation (and deputization), the robots have come to Smithsonian AI Director #7, who apparently has information regarding the Smithsonian’s plot to take “One of Everything.” Hijinks and stories continue in this conclusion of Engine Heart: The Tricentennial. PLAYERS Matt: KLEEN-SCRP-2455 (“Squeegee-bot”/”Detective Bronson”): General purpose cleaning and
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 2 – Let’s Go to the Movies!
Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:00:50 +0000
It’s Sunday at the Halfway House, and that means two things: Some boring missionaries from the LDS Church are going to come and give a short service The rest of the day is fairly open to whatever you want to do (LAZY SUNDAY!) The missionaries at the Troy Ward have
SAFE – 3 Little Bros and the Big Bad Carl
Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:59:44 +0000
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS HERE IS APRIL FOOLS POST So a couple months ago, we wanted to do a session, but had no ideas for what to play. Alex told me to make something up on the spot. I had no idea what to do, so he proposed something about holding
Mrs. Frieda’s Halfway Home Session 1 – Manny’s First Day
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:44:39 +0000
We’ve talked about Monsters and Other Childish Things time and time again on The Drunk and The Ugly because it is my favorite RPG and because we play it very often. In spite of all that, we have yet to post a session of it. Until now. A few weeks
Engine Heart: The Tricentennial – Session 1
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:36:21 +0000
Following a duration of wandering through the wastes, looking for any human life, APA079X has finally made his way back to DC to get new orders from the FBI main office. He crosses the border into the District and is greeted with. . . flags? Why are there flags everywhere?
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:01:05 +0000
Our friend Nate has been working on adapting his forum RP Sordid Dystopia to a tabletop game for the last few months. During one night of extreme boredom, he took the combat system he was working on for that game and wrote a whole Pokemon thing around it. When Nate mentioned
Engine Heart: The Tricentennial – Character Creation
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:23:36 +0000
Part 1 of 3 of a spontaneous game of Engine Heart by Viral Games. If you are unfamiliar with Engine Heart (and don’t want to click the link), the basic setting is robots in a post-human world. In this session, we create the characters that we will take to DC to