Indie RPGs. Story Games. OSR

SWS: Stars in the Dark Season 3, ep 6

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

This is session twenty-eight of Stars in the Dark, a reskin of Blades in the Dark created by Anders. Val returns! The crew works on a pod-racing project and sets up for their next job.

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Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars 9/12

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

The quarterly's final story arc begins as three wulin attend a funerary ceremony for a fallen companion. The mysterious Yelang conceals his hidden identity, while fellow member of The Unseen Hand, Wu Quifeng, balances a revenge plot with their unrequited love for Zhou Jiang. Jiang, meanwhile, consults with Miao Renxing, Lord of Blackwood Palace, regarding the cursed opera mask his true love has been trapped within. This is the ninth of twelve sessions of Hearts of Wulin using the Fantastic Wuxia variant rules. For more on Hearts of Wulin, see: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/hearts-of-wulin.html. This session is part of Gauntlet Calendar. To find out more about the Gauntlet roleplaying game community, check out gauntlet-rpg.com

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The Fate of Umdaar (1/5)

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Alun R facilitates the 1st of 5 sessions of the playtest version of Fate of Umdaar from Evil hat games. This session was organsied as part of The Gauntlet RPG Community's monthly calendar of games (www.gauntlet-rpg.com). We meet rebellious Princess Zenobia on the run from her father, a sinister Master of Umdaar, and her friend and protector the watchful Mutawarrior Zhevra Rider, 'Victory Through Perseverance'. Coincidence brings them to the same Dustball tavern as Lars Gloomfall, the Remorseful Dragonfolk Runesmith, who is bringing terrible news to his friend Thorian, the Warrior Scholar of the Psyker Rad-folk. The door bursts open and ... chaos, a tavern full of big blokes, the kick of a Zhevra, and a frightened trader called Witcha. Then ... rumours of the Hammer of the Beasts of Umdaar, the Pit of Pain, a successful con ... and sudden suspicions ...

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Wanderhome: Bright Young Things (Session 7)

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

We are playing Wanderhome by Jay Dragon. Wanderhome is a game of talking animals going on journeys in the world of Haeth, and you can read more about it or pick up a copy at https://possumcreekgames.com/products/wanderhome This game is arranged through the Gauntlet Calendar. You can learn more about the Gauntlet online RPG group at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ This includes information on the Gauntlet produced podcasts, Codex - an RPG magazine 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 our current journey draws to a close, Barnaby, Tal, Dom and Quoth meet up on the great East Road. The journey to The Edge, the fabled end of the world itself. Exploring the ancient ruined temple in the salt flats they meet the enigmatic hermit Fran. Quoth learns more about the fate of the Slobbering God, Barnaby releases one of his gods to a new home, Dom has second thoughts about his travel decisions, and Tal contemplates the broken swords that line the temple approach.

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Against the Fae Queen - Session 4

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

With the Dancing Plague and Rumpelstiltskin defeated, the Operators turn towards Koschei the Endless, immortal sorcerer and beloved general of the Fae Queen. Can they find his soul, which rests inside of a hair inside of a needle inside of a duck inside of a box on an island off the coast, protected by his loyal Bratva?

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Magical Multiverse Tour—Cartel: New Capenna Rumble (Session 3/3)

Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

It's the blood-soaked finale of our series as everyone's secrets come home to roost. Missing angels, mob shootouts, and a spy running out of places to hide. Can Zephyr conceal the fact she sold out Gordo from the rest of her gang? Can Cormella claim an angel-in-disguise for the Obscura without losing her cover or her marriage? Only one thing is certain on the streets of New Capenna: somebody's gonna pay, dearly. Game organized through the Gauntlet gaming community: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ Learn more about Cartel here: https://magpiegames.com/pages/cartel

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Tales from the Low Cantrefs: The Rite of Spring (Session 3)

Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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 group at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ This includes information on the Gauntlet produced podcasts, Codex - an RPG magazine 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 story of Longhill draws to a close, the gang narrowly escapes from the dead in the Witchwood. Jac receives a dire warning from his grandfather, Zéline retrieves her ancient sword, and Oren sees a terrible fate in the runes and meets with Glyn to search for a hidden treasure in the old tower. They band together again at the Hagstone to make a final stand against the forces of darkness...

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SWS: AW BO Dathomir 03

Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Something's wrong with the galaxy and I don't know what it is. In the golden age of legend, with the Republic and the Jedi Order, when there was enough to eat and enough hope, when people could lift their eyes and see beyond the horizon, beyond the day. Children were born happy and some even grew up rich. The Jedi disappeared. The Republic was replaced by the Empire. Then, the Empire fell. Now we've got this. Volatiles, Vigilants, and Undaunted carve out what they can and defend it with blood and blasters. And Brain-pickers, oh, Brain-pickers see what none of the rest of us will: the world's psychic maelstrom, the terrible desperation and hate pressing in at the edge of all perception, it is this world now. And you, who are you? This is what we've got, yes. What are you going to make of it?

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Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars 7/12

Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

As night settles over Blackwood Palace, Dongshan and Jiang are awakened by the sounds of panic at the front gate--five palace guards have been wiped out by the venomous assassin Violet Widow! Dongshan and Jiang race to find her, culminating in the dramatic reveal of an assassination plot, conflicted loyalties, and a duel on a frozen lake beneath the winter moon. This is the seventh of twelve sessions of Hearts of Wulin using the Fantastic Wuxia variant rules. For more on Hearts of Wulin, see: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/hearts-of-wulin.html. This session is part of Gauntlet Calendar. To find out more about the Gauntlet roleplaying game community, check out gauntlet-rpg.com

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GRC: Alas for the Awful Sea Character Creation

Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

The Gauntlet Reading Club puts together characters for our run of Alas for the Awful Sea inspired by PG Willow Wilson and Christian Ward's Invisible Kingdom. We are introduced to a mysterious ship's surgeon named Maze (played by Donogh), mismatched members of stellar diaspora Zarza and Panax (played by Dana and Ben), and Mx Blyss (played by Chet) a wayward member of the Relinquishment. The crew is thrown into action as the ship is damaged and the captain injured. Maze finds out that their cargo may not be the government requisitions she believed it to be and the crew receive a panicked distress signal. The Invisible Kingdom series is published by Dark Horse. Information about where to find it can be found here: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3003-640/Invisible-Kingdom-1 Alas for the Awful Sea is published by Storybrewers Roleplaying. Actual plays and information on where to find it can be found here: https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/alasfortheawfulsea/?v=7516fd43adaa This game is organized through the Gauntlet, an online table-top roleplaying community. For more on the Gauntlet and how to sign up for online games like this one, use the following link: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ Chapters 0:00 - Introductions and Character Creation 19:08 - Character Introductions and bonds 1:39:45 - Play begins

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Voidheart Symphony: Forgotten Concerto S6

Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Our heroes finally confront the Vassal in their shard in order to break his power.in this PbtA RPG of psychic rebellion. You can find out more about this Persona 5-inspired ttrpg at https://ufo-mina.itch.io/voidheart-symphony This session is part of the Gauntlet Gaming Calendar. To find out more about us and maybe even try out a session, check out gauntlet-rpg.com

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Tales from the Low Cantrefs: The Rite of Spring (Session 2)

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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 group at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ This includes information on the Gauntlet produced podcasts, Codex - an RPG magazine 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! Zéline helps free her sister from a dark influence, before she and Jac head into the Witchwood to try and put a final stop to it. Oren and Glyn scout out the forest for a romantic rendezvous before stumbling onto the trail of the others. But as one dark force is laid to rest, another rises...

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'Time Out' - 360 Heartgrab

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Part of a series of table-top RPGs about sports, run for The Gauntlet. 360 Heartgrab is a 28 page tabletop roleplaying game about weird skaters shredding asphalt, going on adventures, and growing to care about each other. It is heavily influenced by Sk8 The Infinity and Golden Sky Stories, and it is both competitive and diceless. 360 Heartgrab (previously known as 360 Indie Heartgrab) is by Richard Kelly and is available here https://kumada1.itch.io/360-heartgrab

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Brinkwood: The Gilded Countess 7/9

Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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SWS: AW BO Dathomir 02

Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Something's wrong with the galaxy and I don't know what it is. In the golden age of legend, with the Republic and the Jedi Order, when there was enough to eat and enough hope, when people could lift their eyes and see beyond the horizon, beyond the day. Children were born happy and some even grew up rich. The Jedi disappeared. The Republic was replaced by the Empire. Then, the Empire fell. Now we've got this. Volatiles, Vigilants, and Undaunted carve out what they can and defend it with blood and blasters. And Brain-pickers, oh, Brain-pickers see what none of the rest of us will: the world's psychic maelstrom, the terrible desperation and hate pressing in at the edge of all perception, it is this world now. And you, who are you? This is what we've got, yes. What are you going to make of it?

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SWS: Smashball 01

Sat, 14 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

The extreme sports space opera you never knew you needed is finally here. The roar of the holocrowd is overpowering. The weight of the ball in your hands isn’t nearly as heavy as the fate of your Colony on your shoulders. The smell of burnt duracrete fills the recycled air as your gravskates crackle to life. ----------------------------------- After the fall of the Empire and the great exodus of the nobles to the Core Worlds, the six colonies of Eliad adopted a cultural imperative of pacifism. Aboard the specially-configured arenaship Ersatz, the colonies’ chosen representatives mediate their conflicts through a tournament of champions playing the sport of Smashball. The smashballers of the Ersatz League are the pinnacle of athleticism: from the humble dust groves of the Sixth Colony to the radiant spires of the First, they are sequestered on the Ersatz in perpetual, glorious competition.

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Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars 6/12

Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Cloud Crow makes plans to venture into hell to collect the Nectar of Immortality. Meanwhile, Nameless Blade is intercepted on the road to Blackwood Palace by Sister Serpent, who seethes with jealousy. Wu Dongshan and his wife attend a banquet at Mo Feng's compound and meet Iceblood Ning, Necromancer of the Sixth Void, only to be ambushed by the undead during the ride home. Zhou Jiang prepares a divinatory ceremony and discovers who and what lies waiting for him in hell. This is the sixth of twelve sessions of Hearts of Wulin using the Fantastic Wuxia variant rules. For more on Hearts of Wulin, see: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/hearts-of-wulin.html. This session is part of Gauntlet Calendar. To find out more about the Gauntlet roleplaying game community, check out gauntlet-rpg.com

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Hearts of Wulin: Wedding of Shadow and Gold Pt 2

Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

The second of a two part series of Hearts of Wulin, a ttrpg of wuxia melodrama, action, and adventure inspired by novels, dramas, and movies. This session is part of the Gauntlet Gaming Community. Find out more at gauntlet-rpg.com.

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SWS: AW BO Dathomir 01

Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Something's wrong with the galaxy and I don't know what it is. In the golden age of legend, with the Republic and the Jedi Order, when there was enough to eat and enough hope, when people could lift their eyes and see beyond the horizon, beyond the day. Children were born happy and some even grew up rich. The Jedi disappeared. The Republic was replaced by the Empire. Then, the Empire fell. Now we've got this. Volatiles, Vigilants, and Undaunted carve out what they can and defend it with blood and blasters. And Brain-pickers, oh, Brain-pickers see what none of the rest of us will: the world's psychic maelstrom, the terrible desperation and hate pressing in at the edge of all perception, it is this world now. And you, who are you? This is what we've got, yes. What are you going to make of it?

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SWS: Stars in the Dark Season 3, ep 3

Sat, 07 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

This is session twenty-five of Stars in the Dark, a reskin of Blades in the Dark created by Anders. The team tries out gun running.

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