Indie RPGs. Story Games. OSR

Gauntlet Book Club: Wolfsong/Bite Marks (3/7)

Sun, 31 Jan 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! Ghost is troubled by portentous dreams and a visit by a familiar figure, Jaxon tales an important next step in his relationship, Ivar feels some of his burden lifted but still has secrets to keep, and Cody looks for romance even as he steps into his new role. The pack comes together to protect their territory, but learns there are still secrets to be unearthed.

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SWS HyperspaceD6 05

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The New Republic's forces are closing in on Imperial Warlord Zsinj. Zsinj's Empire is falling apart day by day, but the despot is determined to hold on for as long as he can... and punish those who pry his grasp loose from this piece of the galaxy! And who are you caught in this maelstrom? You're a team of New Republic troubleshooters with cover identities sent on missions deep in enemy territory to try and dismantle Warlord Zsinj's Empire bit by bit. What motivates you to such dangerous adventure? What has Zsinj's Imperial forces done that cries out for vengeance by you and your allies? Let's play and find out. For this series, we'll be using HyperspaceD6, a stripped-down version of the original West End Games d6 system. I've also further hacked the game so all rolls are player-facing and replaced the wounds system with conditions from Lady Blackbird.

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Hyperspace D6 - Scoundrels - Chapter 4

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Our thrilling conclusion to our Hyperspace D6 actual play will Yuno Sunfell be able to pilot the Stacked Deck past an imperial PErsuit Ship, can Kat Foy'loni resist the temptations of an Inquisitor, and will Quake be able to intimidate Jabba the Hutt's Rancor into not eating them! Hyperspace D6 is a cut-down version of the OG Star Wars RPG by West End Games and available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/hyperspaced6-of-31018504

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Urban Shadows 2e Empire City: Everyone is Going Uptown 3/3

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

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Gauntlet-Space Wurm vs Moonicorn Session 4

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Our musical interlude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVHdUakiEo4&t=7s

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Night's Black Agents: Underworld Promises S4

Tue, 26 Jan 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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Monsterhearts 2: Tomb of Horrors (3 of 4)

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The third session in a game of Avery Alder's Monsterhearts 2 about emotionally volatile monsters playing DnD in the 80s. Project agents attack the school as they try to capture Iris, and the characters' various attempts to turn each other on are temporarily interrupted by a Sphere of Annihilation. Will these poor kids ever get to actually roll dice? This game was organised and played through the Gauntlet online gaming community: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/. You can find out more about Monsterhearts or order a copy through https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts. More info about Sam's games and zinequest project at https://twitter.com/typhosgames?lang=en. You can find Sword Queen Games at https://temporalhiccup.itch.io.

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Gauntlet Book Club: Wolfsong/Bite Marks (2/7)

Sun, 24 Jan 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! Learning of further possible incursions by Omegas, Ivar and Jax go out on the hunt. Cody learns more about the reason for the secrecy in the pack, but confronts Marcus about keeping Paul in the dark.

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The Wind Began to Howl

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The Wind Began to Howl is a song fiction tabletop role-playing game that brings 2-3 players together with the iconic ballad All Along the Watchtower to create stories of intimate conspiracy and desperate adventure. Each two to three-hour session offers a zero-prep one shot experience built around the popular Forged in the Dark action role playing game system, easy to fit into busy schedules or between sessions of longer-form RPGs. Two players take up the roles of the Joker and the Thief from the song lyrics, while an optional third player can join in to help facilitate the game by referencing the rules and playing other characters in the world. Play is guided by listening to the four verses of the song, with the first three verses setting up the conspiracy of the Joker and the Thief, and the final verse playing out their assault on the Watchtower. Each verse is accompanied by rules and establishing questions that work with the lyrics to build a vivid game world. The final verse plays much like a fast-paced score from Blades in the Dark, and the results decide the apocalyptic fate of the conspirators, the Watchtower, and the world that surrounds them. Available in the Racial & Justice Equality Bundle on itch.io https://wiegraf.itch.io/the-wind-began-to-howl

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Hyperspace D6 - Soundrels Chapter 3

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

On the tomb world of Malachor the mysterious leader of the Crimson Dawn has been waiting for Kat Foy'loni. Was Qi'ra's job a coincidence or part of a longer play? Quake gets a bad feeling about the stranger and thinks he recognizes him from the clone wars. Oh, and we finally figure out what is up between Casian Andor and Yuno Sunfell. All before her twin sister blows up their ship. Just another day in the life of Scoundrels... This is an actual play of Hyperspace D6 a cutdown version of West End Games amazing D6 Star Wars RPG.

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Tales from the Low Cantrefs: The Path Unwinding (Session 3/4)

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The young people of Sindle confront the Beast and the Ancient Dead. Ruga pursues a foolhardy plan, dragging Luned into danger with her. Barrow flails to prevent his dire vision from coming to pass. And Gwyn ventures into the mists of Death, where he meets a newly-slain soul and an ancient, deathly lord intent on reclaiming power. Learn more about Tales from the Low Cantrefs here: https://gamesfromthewildwood.itch.io/ Game organized through the Gauntlet Community: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/

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Brinkwood Legacy S2 Session 3 (Blood of Tyrants)

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

CW: body horror This is a campaign that uses three different TTRPGs to tell one story. Each arc of Brinkwood Legacy we'll weave our story between three games: Brinkwood: Refuge, In The Face Of Our Despair, and Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants. In this session we find more questions than answers, and it will take true bravery to face down Count Dumask and keep the facade intact! You can find the start of the story here in our first playtest of Brinkwood: Refuge: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjQd10MVA_8etJW4w1N8kpTBWXzTVaZjP Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants had a successful kickstarter! If you missed the funding period you can pre-order the game here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erikthebearik/brinkwood-the-blood-of-tyrants I am so honored and excited for contributing to Brinkwood, I am working on two games that offer different ways of exploring the world and people of Cardenfell. I am working on In The Face of Our Despair and Refuge: Brinkwood. You can further support me through my patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames You can find my other games here: https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/ This game is part of the Gauntlet Calendar, and online gaming club were folks sign up for dozens of game every month! We play indie games, story games, and OSR! You can find out more here and join us: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/online-gaming.html

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SWS HyperspaceD6 03

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The New Republic's forces are closing in on Imperial Warlord Zsinj. Zsinj's Empire is falling apart day by day, but the despot is determined to hold on for as long as he can... and punish those who pry his grasp loose from this piece of the galaxy! And who are you caught in this maelstrom? You're a team of New Republic troubleshooters with cover identities sent on missions deep in enemy territory to try and dismantle Warlord Zsinj's Empire bit by bit. What motivates you to such dangerous adventure? What has Zsinj's Imperial forces done that cries out for vengeance by you and your allies? Let's play and find out. For this series, we'll be using HyperspaceD6, a stripped-down version of the original West End Games d6 system. I've also further hacked the game so all rolls are player-facing and replaced the wounds system with conditions from Lady Blackbird.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 106.78MB - Duration: 2:35:17 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)

Last Fleet Episode 02

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This is the second episode of a planned dozen-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, fallout from the revelation of sister thought lost, and an unexpected action sequence. Also, Gunny gets lucky (for now). 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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Alien: Destroyer of Worlds Episode 2

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

We play through Alien: Destroyer of Worlds, a cinematic scenario for the Alien RPG Content Warning Language, insurrection, military occupation, body horror, descriptions of gore This game was organized through the Gauntlet RPG community: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ You can purchase the Alien rpg and this scenario from Free League publishing: https://frialigan.se/en/games/alien/

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 106.89MB - Duration: 2:35:26 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)

Free from the Yoke: Firebird Suite Session 2

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

We play Free from the Yoke, a low-fantasy Slavic-inspired rpg of families and heroes. It is built on the Legacy: Life Among the Ruins engine. This game is part of the Gauntlet Calendar. Find out more at gauntlet-rpg.com.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 103.67MB - Duration: 2:30:43 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)

Dragon Age (PbtA Hack) Session 1

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

CW: body horror, demons, undead I love Dragon Age so much, I wanted to play a TTRPG version of it. The Green Ronin game didn't really do it for me, and I wanted a story game approach to Dragon Age. I didn't record Session 0, where we created characters and played out our prologue. I had some brain stuff going on and I wasn't comfortable recording. So here we are, jumping right into Session 1, and we summarized everything essential at the beginning of this recording! In this session we meet our heroes. Ailis is a former tranquil and mage with a loyal mabari companion. Gunter is a charming rogue with a knack for telling stories and dueling opponents. Castine de Moreau is a mercenary captain who hails from Orlais and plays the Great Game with ease. Harrow is a mage with a forgotten past, who bears the soul of an Old God within him. Together our party travels from Antiva to Ferelden. We start off with undead and demons attacking the ship! Can our heroes come together and fight off these threats? This game is built on the excellent bones of Hearts of Wulin, a tabletop roleplaying game of wuxia melodrama. You can find out more and pre-order here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/hearts-of-wulin/description The current version of this game, as well as some insight to how I put the game together, is available at my Patreon! You can find out more at: https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames You can find my other games here: https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/ Players of this game are part of the Gauntlet Community, and online gaming club were folks sign up for dozens of game every month! We play indie games, story games, and OSR! You can find out more here and join us: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/online-gaming.html

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Gauntlet Book Club: Wolfsong/Bite Marks (1/7)

Sun, 17 Jan 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! We visit the town of Canaan, Maine, where our pack is based. Cody goes drinking with his BFF Paul, but is increasingly angry that his boyfriend Jaxon and father Ivar are hiding the truth of their natures from him. Ivar and Paul share their concerns about Cody over coffee, while Ghost works his mundane job. Tensions run high at the pack dinner, as the pack struggles to deal with their losses, and a new threat looms on the horizon.

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Monsterhearts 2: Tomb of Horrors (2 of 4)

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The second session in a game of Avery Alder's Monsterhearts 2 about emotionally volatile monsters playing DnD in the 80s. Dorian and Hope open up to each other while Cain and Iris clash, and the players deal with scary nerds, cops, evangelists, animal sacrifice and Marilyn Monroe. This game was organised and played through the Gauntlet online gaming community: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/. You can find out more about Monsterhearts or order a copy through https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts. More info about Sam's games and zinequest project at https://twitter.com/typhosgames?lang=en. You can find Sword Queen Games at temporalhiccup.itch.io.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 106.1MB - Duration: 2:34:29 m (96 kbps 44100 Hz)

Thirsty Sword Lesbians: Crush of the Titans (3/5)

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Thirsty Sword Lesbians is a PbtA game of fantasy action and queer romance by April Kit Walsh of Gay Spaceship Games ( GaySpaceship.com ), published in association with Evil Hat Productions ( www.evilhat.com ) The game is currently in production following a successful kickstarter, and this game is being run using the preview rules provided to backers. This game takes inspiration from pop-culture takes on Greek mythology. 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! Nymphadora and Katch join forces to face off against King Leonidas in a battle of epic proportions, while Berenice and Rhode infiltrate the court of King Telemachus. Slapstick comedy is performed, repeated insults against the Spartans are made, chandeliers are swung upon, and feelings are had.

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