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Creator: Riley Groves, Connor Bossleman, Rebecca Groves, Derrick Saviano, Mike Sears, and more!

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Full cast Multigenre Oneshots Audio RPG


Synopsis:

We are an actual play podcast making our way through smaller story arcs of more popular and lesser known RPG systems, highly narrative tabletop games and mirco-rpgs. We feature a revolving cast of players exploring a wide variety of genres. Come check out our adventures guided by the Crit Keeper, Riley Groves! May not be suitable for children. Content warnings can be found in the episode's description. New episodes every other Tuesday (See you next next Tuesday!)


Format: Audio RPG

RPG system: Multiple

Continuity: Oneshots

Voices: Cast

Genres: Multigenre

Completion status: NA

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Episodes:

"Crits On Bikes; Take Two"- Part Three

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:00:28 GMT

The boys struggle to find clues as to what is going on in their town and as the hours pass things get weirder as multiple members of the party are haunted by what they can't understand.

Content Warnings: Violence, Drug Use (Marijuana), Adult Language

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"Crits On Bikes; Take Two" - Part Two

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:41 GMT

Shelly and the boys talk to the cops (which is against the golden rule) and let them in on Dale's disappearance. Now on full alert the cops are searching high and low for the missing teen hoping that he didn't mean a similar death as Mrs. Melbourn!

Fueled by adrenaline, the kids continue to search deep into the night for clues about what's happening where they find out Maxwell has been through some crazy shit himself. They decide to follow a cat (of course) into the woods near the school to look for Dale. Find out on this episode if they find the missing boy, a thumb, or even a monster!

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Drug Use, Violence

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"Crits on Bikes; Part Two" - Part One...

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:31 GMT

We revisit the town of Bethlehem, PA one year after the horrors brought there by Jim Tambor and his step children, Tommy and Tammy Garvey. There seems to be something even more sinister lurking in this town, or are we all just frightened of a full moon on Friday the 13th?

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Horrific Violence, Drug Use

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"Vault 69! Vault 69! Vault 69! A Tale From The Wasteland" Finale

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:46 GMT

With the gang now in the vault and already covered in blood, they discover what's lurking on the 13th floor. An epic battle ensues before they can get down to the bottom floor. Will their new friend (hostage) Todd survive? Will anyone survive? Will we ever truly know the fate of the vault and it's new occupiers?

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence

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"Vault 69! Vault 69! Vault 69!" A Tale From The Wasteland- Part Six

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:01:14 GMT

The hits keep on coming for Old Tallman as he is immediately attacked by what I call a fishlike lizard in the recording completely forgetting the word Amphibian, and boy oh boy was it large! He once again breaks some bones and him and the gang manage to escape danger once again. With time running out before the door to Vault 69 opens they must head straight to the location of the Old Farmhouse if they are going to be there in time!

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence, Gore

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"Vault 69! Vault 69! Vault 69! A Tale From The Wasteland!"- Part Five

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:01:12 GMT

After the gang licks their wounds, Augusta decides it's time to get something else licked and they head over to Rad Rail Station. The station is a peaceful and buzzing community filled with just about the happiest folks you can find in the Wasteland. That is, until our rowdy bunch of bandits come around. While they debate how they can get their hands on a new Power Core for their Tesla Rifle, Ghoulia decides that she's not quite in the haggling mood and goes full Boussh (+10 points if you get the reference), like fullll Boussh, but with no intention of coming to an agreement. From that point on it's pure carnage like this sleepy little town has never seen before!

Content Warnings: Bloody Violence, Language and more violence.

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"Vault 69! Vault 69! Vault 69! A Tale From The Wasteland" Part Four

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:00:23 GMT

Augusta, Marvin, Ghoulia and Old Tallman are in serious danger of TPK (Total Party Kill) as they allowed their curiosity (greed) to get the better of them as they set off on a foolish quest to investigate the shiny object out by the Deathclaw Lair. Now with several party members in grave danger it will take some quick thinking to get the group back to safety. Will they make it out alive? Or, will we see the death of a beloved Player Character?

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence

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Vault 69! Vault 69! Vault 69! A Tale From The Wasteland; Part Three- The One Where The Gang Welcomes Death!

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:00:38 GMT

Our lovable band of misfits are back on the grind as they hunt for some better gear in preparation of their biggest raid yet, Vault 69, in just a few days. The gang heads towards the desert wasteland towards the abandoned Tezla Tower after hearing a rumor that a powerful gun can be found there! But, what will they find waiting for them? Some call it death!!!

Content Warning: Language, Fantasy Violence (Guns)

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"Vault 69! Vault 69! Vault 69! A Tale from the Wasteland" Part Two

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:00:24 GMT

Our loveable band of Raiders awaken in a Red Rocket Station refreshed and ready to go...back to camp...but first, BUGS! and FIRE! and MAGAZINES! After that, it's time to hit camp up for few hours before heading out to continue their adventure!

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence

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Vault 69! Vault 69! Vault 69! A Tale From The Wasteland! - Part One!

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:00:34 GMT

Join us, as we head out into the Wasteland! We get going so quickly that we forget to answer a question from our Pod Deck Interview deck as well as our boots! Ghoulia Roberts, Mr. Old Tallman, Melvin and Augsta Byron, an eclectic Raider group, set out from their camp after an unwanted visitor drops in for a visit. Armed with the knowledge of a possibly huge score, the gang gears up and heads out!

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence

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Getting Ready for the Wasteland- A Vault 69! prequel of sorts

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00:51 GMT

On this episode we have a start studded cast with Rebecca, Tim, Mikey. and Derrick coming to the table to play the Fallout TTRPG!

We will dive into some character creation, world building and discuss some of the rules (there are lots, and lots, and lots of them) and which ones we are going to completely ignore!

Due to time constraints this is a shorter episode which will lead up to the official start of our Fallout Story Arc dubbed, "Vault 69!"

Content Warnings: Language

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"We'll Call 'Em Pals" Finale!

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:00:17 GMT

After spending the morning grinding out some hard earned XP Maple, George, and Poplar head over to the Pal Center to meet with Nurse Euphoria and get their pals back to full health in order to test them out at the Strong Boi Center. Before they do that though, they take care of a few last things in town and visit Michelle, the Bird Scientist, and get their hands on some Better Pal Traps then head over to the Science Dome and Maple trades his level 10 Loglett for a new and exciting pal!

Finally, the boys kick open the doors to the Strong Boi Center ready to take on whoever lies within!

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence

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"We'll Call 'Em Pals" Part Five- THUNDERDOME!!!

Tue, 21 May 2024 05:00:27 GMT

As the boys prepare for their battle with the Strong Boi's they decide it's time to grind...out some XP! They head to the playground determined to catch their 10th Pal in order to receive their Better Pal Traps, but more importantly, to strengthen up some of their Pals! They prepare their pals for battle and enter the THUNDERDOME!

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Fantasy Violence

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"We'll Call 'em Pals" Part Four

Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:27 GMT

The boys finally made their way to the safety of Chiliville. Unsure where to settle in for the night they opt for the local abandoned playground. When they wake up in the morning they find the town is much more active with vibrant NPC's... I mean residents...that have rivalries of their own to settle. Will the boys get involved and wander back and forth through the town while repeatedly shouting Thunderdome? Or, will they finish their self appointed quest and defeat the leader of the Strong Boi Center? And, how will they fair against a giant bodybuilding tadpole?

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence,

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"We should have called them Crit-ters! We’ll call ‘em Pals” Part Three

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:37 GMT

We should have called them Crit-ters! It was right there all along!

On this episode of the adventure the boys continue on their journey to Chiliville! With their Pals in hand they fight their way through their first day of adulthood. Join along as they form new bonds and finally make their way into Chiliville!

Also, you'll find a shameless plug for another show on the Wolf Beard Games Network, Paramnesia Theater! Go check it out!

Content Warnings: Fantasy Violence, Language, Drug Use

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"We'll Call 'Em Pals" Part Two

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:34 GMT

Maple, Poplar, and George continue their journey to Chiliville! The trio encounters other trainers, skinny dippers, a woman definitely not cosplaying as a nurse and a bunch of new pals! Come along for the adventure!

Also, please enjoy a midroll ad for one of our sister Podcast's, Paramnesia Theater! Go check it out!

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence

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"We'll call 'em Pals" Part One

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:01:05 GMT

Connor, Stephan, and Tim take up the roles of triplets who finally get kicked out of their mom's house after spending their last nine years there. Now 9 years old and ready to strike out on their own the trio learns about the existence of Pokem....err...Pals...but not the Pal World Pals...just regular ol' Pals...and they receive their first one's from a Scientist who's also a Doctor (it's not really clear). After they receive their gifts of special unique starting Pals the boys set off on their journey to the next town over. Taking their first steps into building their lives the boys will learn how to love their Pals, search for items, and how to make them fight!

Any similarities between this system and existing properties is coincidental. The people and creatures presented on this podcast are fictional and any similarities are unintentional.

Content Warnings: Language, Violence (Animal)

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"The Crit Year" Part Four- Winter

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:00:56 GMT

Winter has come and the community from "The Exodus" faces its harshest tests yet. In this episode we will find out if the people are prepared to survive the winter or if they've made a grave mistake in moving underground.

As the snow comes and the temperature drops unexpected challenges arise. Find out if the human race will live on or if they will meet their end on XP676!

As this is a map making game, please check out our Instagram page @talesfromthecritpodcast to follow along with the changes made to our community's map!

Content Warnings: Language

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"The Crit Year" Part Three- Autumn

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:00:36 GMT

The crew of The Exodus continues building their community on the unknown planet of XP676. As the group begins preparations for the fast approaching winter, they are met with difficult decisions, death, despair and some unknown visitors. Find out who comes with a warning about winter in this episode of Tales From The Crit!

As this is a map making game we have made a map! Be sure to follow along with it's progress over on our Instagram!

Content Warnings: Language, Violence, Death

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"The Crit Year" Part Two- Summer

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:53 GMT

See what summer on XP 676 has in store for the fledgling human community that arrived on their ship The Exodus the previous season. As "A Quiet Year" is a map making game feel free to follow our maps progression on our Instagram channel @ Talesfromthecritpodcast

Content Warnings: Language, Violence

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"The Crit Year" Part One- Spring

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:01:03 GMT

To kick off Season Two of Tales From The Crit, we have chosen to create a world of our own by playing The Quiet Year by Avery Alder. Will we find sanctuary or ruin on our newly discovered planet?

Each season of "The Crit Year" will be it's own episode. If you wish to follow along on our community building and map making adventure then head over to our Instrgram pade @talesfromthecritpodcast to watch our map progress through the seasons!

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"Crits On Bikes: Take Two"- The News At 9

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:00:14 GMT

Tune in to a very special news broadcast, coming to you from...someone's dorm?

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"Grillin' Up Murder" - Bonus Episode

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:38 GMT

It's 1959 and the grill is hot! WITH MURDER!!!! Please enjoy this very special as close to live as we could do Halloween Murder Mystery Special!

SPOILER WARNING FOR MURDER ON THE GRILL BY UNIVERSITY GAMES

We have a full cast on this episode with Tim, Rebecca, Mikey, Jon, Anna, and newcomer Renee' joining me at the table as we play through the "Murder On The Grill" murder mystery game by University Games. They have a bunch of cool games so after you listen to this one go and purchase one yourself.

In this unique episode we go "live" so the audio has not been edited. There may be the occasional odd noise and longer pause than our regular episode but in an effort to make the experience more immersive we wanted to leave all the weirdness in there so you can feel like you're in the room with us.

Listen now to find out who done it!

Happy Halloween!

Content Warnings: Foul Language, Murder

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SEASON ONE COMES TO END! Time to party!

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:38:11 GMT

Twenty-Nine episodes later we close the book on Season One of Tales From The Crit! And to celebrate, we got all the players from our inaugural season together (kind of- you will notice the Jon the voice of the beloved Betty Bob Cocker is missing. And as such, we were all dismayed so we replaced him with a stuffed dolphin and occasionally filled in his answers with dolphin noises. But, don't fret he will be back much more in Season Two!) to reminisce about our favorite Season One moments, answer fan questions, release our very first try at podcasting and give a sneak peak to what's ahead for Season Two.

Full disclosure, because of how many people are on this episode it is a little less polished, there's a few more mouth sounds and odd noises here and there so if that's not your thing check back in two weeks for our first episode of Season Two where we begin playing "The Quiet Year".

Thank you all so much for an amazing first season and we look forward to Season Two: The Level Up!

Content Warnings: Language- Adult subjects, Violence

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"We Deal In Dice" Death's Door

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:00:29 GMT

It all comes down to this...the final episode of the arc and of the season.

Will the Order of Haight succeed in their quest to kill The Red Right Hand? No spoilers here...you'll just have to listen to find out.

Content Warning: Language, Sex, Violence

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"We Deal In Dice" The Night Owls Get the Worm

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:25 GMT

Behold! The penultimate episode of our We Deal In Lead campaign. The Order of Haight gets a well needed night on the town, but they aren't the only critters making a ruckus in town, not with the Loosenin' of the bulls happening tomorrow anyways!

Content Warnings: Language, Violence (Guns, blades, animals), Drinking/Smoking

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"We Deal In Dice" Part Four

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:00:20 GMT

The Order of Haight heads back to Riptide to deliver the precious piece of metal that cost each of them a piece of their soul. Recognizing their need for rest Herbert offers them a brief respite at his ranch outside of town. He shares some special wisdom with them and helps up their skills teaching them how to use their weapons more efficiently.

Their brief rest comes to an end as the angst to continue their quest kicks in. They head to the house of Jesse Jane's harrowing past to find the third component for their artifact gun. Will they make it out unscathed? Or, will they fall victim to the evil that still lingers on the site.

Content Warnings: Language, Violence, Animal Abuse. Child Violence

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"We Deal In Dice" Part Three

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:24 GMT

Cal, Jessie and Betty Bob Cocker get some answers from Herbert the jewelry smith about their strange shared dreams. However, they get more than they bargain for when Herbert reminisces about his honeymoon with his wife. JK, we don't go into too much detail on that night here...

The Order of Haight takes a step closer to their ultimate goal of killing the Red Right Hand. But, how far are they willing to go to accomplish their goal?

Content Warnings: Language, Fantasy Violence

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"We Deal In Dice" Part Two

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:00:31 GMT

Betty Bob Cocker, Jesse Jane, and Cal McCrea are left reeling after the assassination of their longtime leader, and father-figure, Bad Bill Haight. Left leaderless the gang shares an uneasy night's sleep filled with mystery and clue's to their future. Before the trio (plus Grull) set out on the next leg of their journey they are left with a question...who's going to lead the order?Content Warnings: Language, Adult Situations, Violence, Guns

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"We Deal In Dice" Part One

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:29 GMT

Betty Bob Cocker, Jesse Jane, and Cal McCreigh follow the leader of their order and father figure, Bad Bill Haight, into an abandoned swamptown after weeks of tracking their traitorous former gang member down. Things take a turn when a stranger arrives suddenly and disappears just as quickly leaving nothing but chaos in his wake. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Gun Violence, Animal Violence

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"Blossoms Never Say Die" Finale

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:01:04 GMT

It's safe to say the fate of the World lays in the hands of our Brave Blossoms, Bonnie, Vivian, and Maxwell. Can they live up to (and through) the challenges they face? Will the dinosaurs and the mad scientist team up? Will we really see a telekinetic super-villain riding a t-rex fighting a time traveler with a laser gun? No! This is inspired by a true story after all. Find the answer to all your burning questions and more in this finale episode of our Badgequest arc!Content Warnings: Violence, Language, Animal Violence, Violence Against Children

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"Blossoms Never Say Die" Part Seven

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:01:19 GMT

Our Brave Blossoms may be Klineville's last hope of survival! While the townsfolk grow crazier by the day our troop is no closer to figuring out what's driving them to madness! New dangers continue to pop up calling their attention to several different matters that only they can solve. Will they figure out what's terrorizing the town's waterways? Will they survive the many dinosaurs entering the town? Or will they overcome their biggest challenge...a mean juicing addiction. With the help of their time traveling accomplice, Margaret O'Sullivan, they close in on the solution to all their problems, in this penultimate episode of our Badgequest arc!Content Warnings: Language, Violence, Animal Violence, Gun Use

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"Blossoms Never Say Die" Part Six

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:00:31 GMT

Every day that goes by in Klineville invites new possibilities for adventure. What should our Blossom's tackle first? The man eating mer-creatures, Bonnie's downward spiral away from her D.A.R.E. goals, protecting the seal population from extinction, or re-homing the town's new pre-historic residents? All need to be solved for Klineville to survive! Content Warnings: Language, Child Violence, Animal Violence,

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"Blossoms Never Say Die" Part Five

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:00:44 GMT

It's lights out for Maxwell after a monster right hook by Bernice. It looks like he's down for the count...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...INCREDIBLE! Maxwell has managed to make it back to his feet after just one huff of some smelling salts. However, his fellow Blossoms may want to check to see if he's all there after he spots a dinosaur in Pickle Park.Seeking help from the local Mafia the trio decides to go check that creepy house they ran away from last episode in case it's their hideout. (It really seems like every time I type these episode notes I just end up typing nonsense) We also find out if Bonnie is addicted to drugs...er, "Juice"!Content Warnings: Language, Violence, Child Violence

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"Blossoms Never Say Die" Part Four

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:41:24 GMT

Now that the Blossoms have put their legal troubles behind them (maybe?) they look for the best cookie selling route to make up for their morning of missed sales. Will they meet their cookie selling quota or are they doomed to run into more distractions like haunted houses, raccoons with electric bills, brain enhancing smoothies or the Pickle Park Murderer! Guess you'll have to listen to find out!Content Warnings: Violence, Violence against children, language, tom fooleryP.S. Sorry for uploading the wrong audio file the first time! Here's 5 XP to make up for it!

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"Blossoms Never Say Die" Part Three

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:00:44 GMT

Now that Vivian still has her life and youth, the troop goes about selling cookies and never running into a single issue ever again. And if you believe that then you haven't been listening to our Podcast long.

Bonnie, Maxwell, and Vivian go to investigate the mysterious objects falling from the sky. Was it aliens? Was it a meteor? Will we find out? Maybe so, and maybe we will find out more about Klineville in the process? Perhaps we should find out with a "charm check". Roll 1d6 now!

Did you actually roll a die? Okay, Okay find your number and find out more about this episode !On a 1- You couldn't even charm me with money On a 2- You're not getting shit out of me! On a 3- Vivian has a cat named Wolfgang von Puff-N-Stuff. On a 4- Bernice definitely "juices". On a 5- That house at the end of the street...definitely haunted .On a 6- One of the Blossoms is dead. Have I said too much? Nah.

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"Blossoms Never Say Die" Part Two

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:00:21 GMT

Vivian just received shocking news that her time to meet her maker has come at only 11 years old...or is she 93? Facts mean little to Kevin the apprentice Grim Reaper who would do anything to keep his job and not get banished to the planet Mercury. With only 24 hours to find the older Vivian Strauss, the trio sells some cookies, gets into some scraps and gets some scrapes in order to try and save their friends life! Content Warnings: Language, Violence, Death

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"Blossoms Never Say Die" Part One

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:39 GMT

On this episode our guests, Rebecca, Tim and Anna play as intrepid Brave Blossoms in Badgequest. It turns out, being a Girl Scout isn't easy work. Especially during cookie selling season. As our scout troop sets out to break the record for most cookies sold in a single cookie selling season they begin to notice there is something wrong with their friend Vivian's eyesight. Oh, and they are being followed by an ominous dark limousine and are left wondering what it wants. Perhaps only to deliver a check from Publisher's Clearing House or perhaps it's something far more...sinister.Content Warning: Adult Language, References to Drugs

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Escape the Dark Sector

Tue, 16 May 2023 09:01:42 GMT

Join us as we play our first highly narrative table top game on Tales From The Crit, Escape the Dark Sector, whereas we play four lutenants, lutenents, luitenants...(does anyone actually know how to spell Lieutenant?) working to escape the confines of a massive space station. We encounter aliens, bounty hunters and robots as we whack and blast our way up and out to freedom.

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NOW WE RAID!

Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:53 GMT

Stephan, Mikey and Derrick get to fulfill their lifelong dream of going on a Viking raid! When Henrich claims the right to lead the first raid of summer he takes along a redcap berserker, Vlad, a family man, Wolfgang, and a shieldmaiden. He also steals all the other boats from their clan. As they set off across the sea they will be met by storms, rocks, and sea monsters before they get the chance to raid the English shores. Find out if they get themselves killed! Or if the redcap berserker literally screws the pooch! (He doesn't, we don't do that here.)Content Warnings: Intense Violence, Sexual Intercourse, Drug Use, Adult Language

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"Going Dark" Part Two

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:23 GMT

Our team of special agents FINALLY make it to the mall with Fanny for her meet an greet but her sporadic nature and over the top personality throw some wrenches into the day. As enemy agents catch up with the group they are forced to dig deep into their skill sets to protect the package and get paid. DISCLAIMER: When we recorded "Going Dark" we did not pay attention to play time and never recorded a question from our Pod Deck Interview Deck and as such we didn't get to know each other any better than usual. If you enjoy that part of the episodes we're sorry. However, if you hate getting to know us then you're in luck. Also, we missed out on getting a solid after credits scene. Content Warnings: Adult language, Violence, Child Harm

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"Going Dark" Part One

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:01:11 GMT

Three washed up members of different military organizations running their own security service are hired to protect Fanny, a teenage social media influencer who has been receiving death threats from a shadowy organization. Will the team be able to protect the unpredictable teen or will the clash of personalities cause the team to take out the teen themselves?Content Warning- Adult Language, Violence

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Free Traders

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:01:41 GMT

In the outskirts of civilized space lays the Periphery. This where scoundrels, pirates, mercenaries and other space trash call home. This also happens to be where we find our protagonists for the episode. Elroy, Wes Wesley, and Spacely work as Free Traders (Insert classic mercenary stereotype) doing odd jobs to pay off their ship. Only a few more jobs stand between them and freedom! Well a few jobs, some pirates, a warship, a handful of aliens and robots and a trip to prison...Content Warnings: Adult language, Fantasy Violence

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"The Quest For Catalot" Part Five

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:01:46 GMT

Skinny, Gob and Nert finally find themselves upon the Soul Collector's Cosmic Menagerie. After fighting giant murder hornets and arousing an alien for way to long they have found the elevator. As they stand on the elevator they are left with many burning questions, the biggest being...what's on the top floor?

Content Warnings: Fantasy Violence, Language

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"The Quest for Catalot" Part Four

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:00:36 GMT

Nert, Gob and Skinny encounter a cornucopia of unsettling sights as the make their way to the Soul Collector's Cosmic Zoo and enter without knocking. Are they slaughtering helpless animals or harmlessly leaving a trail of chickens in their wake? Will they actually find Ripley here? Is this the actually the finale as Rebecca predicted? Find out in Part Four of our Quest TTRPG arc!

Content Warnings: Fantasy Violence, Violence Against Animals, Language

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"The Quest for Catalot" Part Three

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:01:05 GMT

Skinny, Nert and Gob continue their search for a Chaos Creature in order to find the Soul Collector's Cosmic Zoo. This episode answers some important questions...does anyone in the party know how to swim? What happens when you trespass when you shouldn't? And how do you catch an invisible goat?

Content Warnings: Fantasy Violence, Language

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"The Quest for Catalot" Part Two

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 11:00:51 GMT

Skinny, Gob, and Nert continue on their quest to find the Envoy in order to return The Tyrant's cat and keep their heads attached to their necks. Following their magical compass and some advice from a stranger the gang sets out for the path through the mountain. Will they survive their journey to The Archipelago? Will they find a puppy? Find out in this episode of Tales from the Crit!

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"The Quest for Catalot" Part One

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:01:12 GMT

Three prisoners get a second chance at life when the King's beloved cat, Ripley, is stolen by an Interplanar thief. Tasked with retrieving the cat or losing their heads the unlikely party of two inexperienced travelers and a shambling mound of bones (so to speak) set off through across the countryside where they face a myriad of dangers and also some really cool folks (but mostly danger).

Join us as we play an adventure using the Quest RPG system!

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Broken Swords and Twisted Trails

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:01:03 GMT

Two humans and a starfish walk into a bar...seems like there is a joke there right? Well in this micro-rpg adventure "Broken Swords and Twisted Trails" these three characters are hired for an important quest.

Mr. Flash, Mad Pat and Fitzy Icepickle use their magical weapons and powers to fight there way through hoards of enemies as they make there way North to kill an evil Wizard. Is the unlikely trio up to the task?

Content Warnings: Violence, Language, Animal Violence

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Crits on Bikes Part Three

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:00:50 GMT

Our five friends continue searching for Jamie while following the clues they've gathered since her disappearance. Is there really a cult in their small town? Will they find the kidnapped girls? Have they brought big enough bags for trick or treating? All will be answered in the "Crits on Bikes" Finale!

Content Warnings: Language, Tobacco Use, Violence, Child Endangerment, Kidnapping

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Crits on Bikes (Part Two)

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:37 GMT

Our five friends, Andy, Josh, Jack, Danny and Billy search for Billy's girlfriend who went missing during the Ghost Walk the night before Halloween. The five students prepare themselves for another encounter with the "Frog Men" they ran into at the Steel Mill while investigating the mysterious people and places of Bethlehem, PA...all while planning the perfect Trick or Treating route.

Content warnings: Bullying, Violence, Violence Against Children, Tobacco Use, Language

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Crits on Bikes (Part One)

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:48:06 GMT

We start our debut episode by playing "Kids on Bikes" by Doug Levandowski and Jonathon Gilmore. Our cast includes, Rebecca, Derrick, Mike, Connor and of course, Riley as your Crit Keeper and Narrator.

Set in Bethlehem, PA the day before Halloween in 1991 our four kids go ghost hunting before finding themselves at the center of a rash of kidnappings. The four friends rely on each other to make it out of imminent danger!

May not be suitable for children.

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Violence, bullying, smoking, child violence, language

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"We Deal In Dice" The Last Ride of Katie Lancaster

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:00:28 GMT

The fourth and final bonus episode is here!

Listen to this prequel and find out what unfortunate events have sent them down their current path of vengeance!

Content Warnings: Language, Violence

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"We Deal In Dice" Character Intro: Cal McCrae

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:00:17 GMT

Rounding out the character introductions we learn about young Cal McCrae's journey from an orphan to a traveling huckster to werewolf bait. Join us as we learn how Cal found his place in the Order of The Mount.

Content Warnings: Language, Violence, Violence against children, Gun Violence

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"We Deal In Dice" The History of BBC

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:00:26 GMT

This episode takes a long, hard, veiny, look into the darkness of BBC's (Betty Bob Cocker, for long) history. As man after man comes through he mom's door she meets only one who is kind and many who are not. After a gruesome accidental murder Betty Bob's life was changed forever.Content Warnings: Language, Violence, Gun Violence, Sexual Situations

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"We Deal In Dice" Character Intro: Jesse Jane

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:01:15 GMT

Get caught up as we spin the yarn about Jesse Jane's young life so far. A tale that includes the horrific death of her family, the kindness of strangers, and the growth of a little girl into a badass gunslinger. Content warnings: Language, Violence

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We Deal in Dice- The Gang Makes Their Characters

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:29 GMT

If you don't like sweet setup episodes with juicy character creation and crafty world building then skip this episode and move on to "We Deal In Dice" Part One!

If you are a fan of the good stuff, then you'll want to get to know our characters and players from our upcoming story arc "We Deal In Dice" which utilizes the We Deal In Lead RPG system by byodinsbeard RPG's.

Our cast fleshes out their characters characteristics, gathers their gear, cleans their guns and and spills the tea about themselves and the leader of their order, Bad Bill Haight.

Content Warnings: Adult language

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"Crits on Bikes"- Bonus (Patreon Preview)

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:00:57 GMT

We are excited to bring you a special bonus episode! In this shorter episode we are diving into some of the world building and character creation that went into our play through of Kids On Bikes. If you haven't listed to that story arc named "Crits on Bikes" (see what we did there?) this is actually a perfect place to start!

We had a lot of fun with the system and their take on character creation and thanks to the positive response by all of our listeners (except that one person who gave us a 1 start review) we decided to share that gameplay with you! So here is a sneak peak of one type of episode we are planning to release on Patreon in 2022.

Thank you all for your support!

Content warnings: Violence, Tobacco Use, Drug Use,

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