Indie RPGs. Story Games. OSR

Ultraviolet Grasslands Season 12: Blues for the Red Sun (3/3)

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Ivory Plain https://blackcitygauntlet.blogspot.com/2021/02/ivory-plain.html Music: sednoseterces by Hinterland https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hinterheim/face_b/01-sednoseterces-hinterheim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Ma Nishtana - Why is this Night Different? (2/2)

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Ma Nishtana is currently in open beta! You can find the game here: https://kyotoben.itch.io/ma-nishtana Ma Nishtana: Why is this Night Different? is a story game modeled on a Passover Seder, a ritual meal and collaborative re-telling of the Jewish Exodus from Egypt. There are opportunities to eat all of the ritual foods or perform more abstract (and remote play-friendly) rituals. Together, players breathe new life into the Exodus story by embodying their own version of a key character and roleplaying a series of structured scenes called “Rituals”, culminating in the deliverance of the Hebrew people from peril. Players take turns guiding these scenes, perform ritual actions, and collaborate in building a shared world filled with wonder, terror, and deep care. We explore the emotional ties of the characters and through their eyes discover what Passover has to teach us: the weight of sacrifice, the strength of community, and the responsibility we have to those who seek a place called home. This game is part of the Gauntlet Calendar! The Gauntlet is an online tabletop roleplaying game community, we focus on story games, OSR games, and indie games. Find out more here: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/online-gaming.html Ben is one of the co-creators of Ma Nishtana, you can find more of his games here: https://kyotoben.itch.io/ I also like to make games! You can find my games at https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/. I'm a full time game creator, if you have the means and would like to support me, please consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames

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Gauntlet Book Club: Wolfsong/Bite Marks (5/6)

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

In this series, we have read the novel Wolfsong by TJ Klune ( http://www.tjklunebooks.com/green-creek ) and we will play a the RPG Bite Marks by Becky Annison ( https://blackarmada.com/product/bite-marks/ ) inspired by our reading. Wolfsong is a supernatural gay romance story about a young man's coming of age and discovery of the existence of a werewolf pack in the house next door. Bite Marks is a PbtA game of werewolf pack dynamics. This game is arranged through the Gauntlet Calendar. You can learn more about the Gauntlet online RPG community at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ This includes information on the Gauntlet produced podcasts, Codex - an RPG zine for indie games from OSR to story games, and signing up for games advertised on the calendar. Also, check out the forums at https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/ to chat and say hi! Jax, Ghost and Ivar have a heart-to-heart conversation over unicorn frappuccinos. Ghost confronts some old memories of his mother, while Jax and Ivar confront her in the real world.

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SWS MoonPunk 03

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

"You can't defeat Warlord Zsinj!" is a bunch of poodoo! There are literally hundreds of ways to take down an oppressive regime! MoonPunk is filled with them. MoonPunk is a standalone political action Powered by the Apocalypse roleplaying game for 3-7 people. Play as punks on the moon of Belthu fighting the good fight against oppression. Use subversive action to take down The Empire, spread the truth about corruption, protest the corporate, or just punch some stormtroopers. So sew on some patches, spike up your hair, and turn it up to 11. The show's about to start. ----------------------------------- This game is part of the ongoing Star Wars Saturdays series. The time setting is after the end of Episode VI of the Star Wars movie series (that's Return of the Jedi) when the Empire is falling and the Alliance to Restore the Republic is taking control in fits and starts.

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Last Fleet Episode 4

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This is the fourth episode of a planned ten-episode 'quarterly' run of Last Fleet, a tabletop RPG of humanity's flight from an implacable alien adversary intent on wiping them out. In this episode, Cosmo returns, secrets are getting out, and Journalism that Matters. We organized and played this game via the Gauntlet Calendar: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/gauntlet...​ You can preorder Last Fleet directly from publisher Black Armada Games via Backerkit: https://lastfleet.backerkit.com/hoste...​ To support more of my Actual Play videos, please subscribe to my YouTube channel, and check out my RPG recap podcast, Just Played: https://anchor.fm/justplayed​ Find Jim on Twitter: @jimlikesgames, and as Jim Likes-Games Crocker on Facebook.

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Against the Dark Conspiracy (3/3)

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Alun R facilitates the final session of a short series of Aganst the Dark Conspiracy. This session was organsied as part of The Gauntlet RPG Community's monthly calendar of games (www.gauntlet-rpg.com). The team follow clues about "Mistress" to Bucharest where Matthew (the former CIA Provocateur) has a heart to heart with his Uncle Aurel on family history and obligations; Nadia (the Hacker) tracks a car number plate to one of the less salubrious districts of the city where Minder Two (former MI6 Scalp Hunter) stakes out a VERY select Spa with a Graeco-Roman theme. Meanwhile, Victoria (the Handler) confirms Misstress is the Countess Galina Sofia Federovna who was 30 when she bought out some Soviet utilities in the 90's ... the regular appointments at the Spa must be keeping her VERY well preserved. There's a visit by a cosmotology expert with a case full of 'samples', a janitor who looks good in a short toga with more than a mop in their trolley, a new spa member and her PA who 'handles' front of hose security ... then a secure 'Emperor Suite', Uncle Aurel in trouble, the traitorous Minder One, and a literal Blood Bath ...

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Night's Black Agents: Underworld Promises S7

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

We played Night's Black Agents with some system modifications drawn from Solo Ops, PbtA, and elsewhere. This session is part of the Gauntlet Calendar-- find out more here: gauntlet-rpg.com

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ALIEN: Ruin. Session 2 of 4.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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Trophy Gold: The Soul Sword Forge (2/4)

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Castle Rex has lain abandoned these last 20 years. Since the Creator disappeared and the great war ended without resolution, no one has been able to retain control over the castle. Stories of ancient magics, terrific treasures, and a forge of creation itself have lured you into the castle depths. Will you make it out alive? The Soul Sword Forge is a module written by Sam Zimmerman of Typhos Games. You can back the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/typhosgames/the-soul-sword-forge Trophy Gold is by Jesse Ross and you can find more information at https://trophyrpg.com/ You can learn more about the Gauntlet and Gauntlet Hangouts at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ Information about the safety tools used in this video can be found at https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1583202183294.pdf

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai [1 of 2]

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Explore the ambivalence between the ideals of a samurai warrior and the code’s corruption in the hands of criminals and, more generally the conflict between one’s personal desires and one’s code of honour. Is the hit man living a lie? How far can this justification be stretched? Will the path ultimately lead to self-destruction? Based on the critically acclaimed Jim Jarmusch film Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai, this game was primarily designed for play with 1 GM/1 PC, but we’ll be using the optional rules to bring in a second PC.

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Trophy Gold: The Soul Sword Forge (1/4)

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Castle Rex has lain abandoned these last 20 years. Since the Creator disappeared and the great war ended without resolution, no one has been able to retain control over the castle. Stories of ancient magics, terrific treasures, and a forge of creation itself have lured you into the castle depths. Will you make it out alive? The Soul Sword Forge is a module written by Sam Zimmerman of Typhos Games. You can back the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/typhosgames/the-soul-sword-forge Trophy Gold is by Jesse Ross and you can find more information at https://trophyrpg.com/ You can learn more about the Gauntlet and Gauntlet Hangouts at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ Information about the safety tools used in this video can be found at https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1583202183294.pdf

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Ma Nishtana - Why is this Night Different? (1/2)

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Ma Nishtana is currently in open beta! You can find the game here: https://kyotoben.itch.io/ma-nishtana Ma Nishtana: Why is this Night Different? is a story game modeled on a Passover Seder, a ritual meal and collaborative re-telling of the Jewish Exodus from Egypt. There are opportunities to eat all of the ritual foods or perform more abstract (and remote play-friendly) rituals. Together, players breathe new life into the Exodus story by embodying their own version of a key character and roleplaying a series of structured scenes called “Rituals”, culminating in the deliverance of the Hebrew people from peril. Players take turns guiding these scenes, perform ritual actions, and collaborate in building a shared world filled with wonder, terror, and deep care. We explore the emotional ties of the characters and through their eyes discover what Passover has to teach us: the weight of sacrifice, the strength of community, and the responsibility we have to those who seek a place called home. This game is part of the Gauntlet Calendar! The Gauntlet is an online tabletop roleplaying game community, we focus on story games, OSR games, and indie games. Find out more here: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/online-gaming.html Ben is one of the co-creators of Ma Nishtana, you can find more of his games here: https://kyotoben.itch.io/ I also like to make games! You can find my games at https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/. I'm a full time game creator, if you have the means and would like to support me, please consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames

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Tales from the Low Cantrefs: A Winter's Journey (2/4)

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This is a run of Tales from the Low Cantrefs, a game currently in development by Luke Jordan of Games from the Wildwood (https://twitter.com/wildwoodsgames). It is a coming-of-age game in a hearth-fantasy world, inspired by stories such as Earthsea, Garth Nix's Old Kingdom, and the Chronicles of Prydain. This game is currently in playtest and this recording does not represent the full game. (Though it is in a good state and I accept full responsibility for any issues!) This game is arranged through the Gauntlet Calendar. You can learn more about the Gauntlet online RPG community at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ This includes information on the Gauntlet produced podcasts, Codex - an RPG zine for indie games from OSR to story games, and signing up for games advertised on the calendar. Also, check out the forums at https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/ to chat and say hi! As the others return from the forest, we see Cord the Door helping her grandmother dry herbs. Laurel alerts the village elders to the threat of the wolf, while Cari is turned away from the village shrine by Intercessor Nest. Following another of Cari's visions, Gryf and Cord bicker over leadership duties before the gang unearths a secret buried beneath the Dancing Oak.

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Dungeon World - The Gloom IV

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Dungeon World - The Gloom IV PBTA Celtic Otherworld

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Against the Dark Conspiracy (2/3)

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Alun R facilitates the second of three sessions of Against the Dark Conspiracy; his supernatural thriller game. This session was organsied as part of The Gauntlet RPG Community's monthly calendar of games (www.gauntlet-rpg.com). Nadine (the German Hacker) digs up some dirt on the captured Dr Markov while 'Two' (the British Scalp Hunter) softens him up. Together they give Matthew (the American Provocateur) the leverage he needs to get solid leads that take the team to Berlin. There they investigate Dr Markov's charity, discover there's something going on in the basement of a non-descript suburban office building, and plan the Op ... then there's a subterranean hospital, 'unusual' treatment regimes, and ... Ghouls ...

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Last Fleet Episode 03

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This is the third episode of a planned ten-episode 'quarterly' run of Last Fleet, a tabletop RPG of humanity's flight from an implacable alien adversary intent on wiping them out. In this episode, wee meet a new PC, Cosmo recovers, and a couple of Breaking Points. NOTE: we took a couple of weeks off so that I could move (in a blizzard during a pandemic!), so this is a shorter episode than usual because we did some catch-up and on-boarding for our new PC. We organized and played this game via the Gauntlet Calendar: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/gauntlet-calendar.html You can preorder Last Fleet directly from publisher Black Armada Games via Backerkit: https://lastfleet.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders To support more of my Actual Play videos, please subscribe to my YouTube channel, and check out my RPG recap podcast, Just Played: https://anchor.fm/justplayed Find Jim on Twitter: @jimlikesgames, and as Jim Likes-Games Crocker on Facebook.

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Night's Black Agents: Underworld Promises S6

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

We played Night's Black Agents with some system modifications drawn from Solo Ops, PbtA, and elsewhere. This session is part of the Gauntlet Calendar-- find out more here: gauntlet-rpg.com

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Ultraviolet Grasslands Season 12: Blues for the Red Sun (1/3)

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Spectrum Palace https://blackcitygauntlet.blogspot.com/2021/02/spectrum-palace.html Music: sednoseterces by Hinterland https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hinterheim/face_b/01-sednoseterces-hinterheim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 64.94MB - Duration: 1:34:19 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)

ALIEN: Ruin. Session 1 of 4.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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Pasión de las Pasiones: The Night Floors (1 of 2)

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Anselmo, Margarita, Roberta and Bobby are the cast of a floundering telenovela, and network whim has decided to try and improve the ratings with a radical change - the characters are now, suddenly, FBI agents investigating supernatural phenomena. In this session we use the rules from Brandon Leon Gambetta's telenovela game Pasión de las Pasiones to run the Delta Green adventure, The Night Floors, and soapy melodrama meets cosmic horror as our characters investigate the disappearance of a young artist. Find out more/get involved with the Gauntlet at gauntlet-rpg.com. If you're interested in our upcoming open gaming event, you can check the calendar at https://gauntlet-con.firebaseapp.com/events. More about Pasión de las Pasiones including free quickstart rules at https://www.magpiegames.com/pasion/. The Night Floors is part of the Impossible Landscapes campaign, available at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/344408/Delta-Green-Impossible-Landscapes?src=hottest.

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