An RPG Actual Play Podcast
The initial investigation at The Canterbury continues. Everyone seems to find some interesting bit of info, even if they don’t all admit it. But what is discovered sends them rushing back to base in a hurry where they’ll start to make sense of the madness… and burn things.
Game System: Inspectres by Jared A. Sorenson
Cast:
Carlin – Auri Glasston
Jeremy – Nathan Alex Woodson
Johnny – Phil Raymond
Mike – Frank Cross
Stephanie – Trixie Canton
Jordan – The Gamemaster
After a session of play chock full of emotions and dark, sinister, and disturbing reveals in the wake of the explosion, we toss around some theories of what has actually happened, and what is still yet to come for our characters. Jordan shares some insight on some of the inspiration for the darkness of the story. One thing we all are sure of, is that there is much more darkness to find our way through as the story continues.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
Character Advancement: Jeremy (Julian)
Best Roleplay: Jeff (Jerr)
Who Brought the best Snack: Aaron (Homemade Salsa)
AND Johnny (Bacon Jalapeño Poppers)
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North
The franchise gets a call and secures it’s next job form a peculiar gentleman who works at The Canterbury. During the Investigation Phase, Jordan reveals that there are some real life details weaved into the premise of the story, at least according to a list of Seattle’s most haunted places. But the group goes to see there is any truth to this ghost story.
Game System: Inspectres by Jared A. Sorenson
Cast:
Carlin – Auri Glasston
Jeremy – Nathan Alex Woodson
Johnny – Phil Raymond
Mike – Frank Cross
Stephanie – Trixie Canton
Jordan – The Gamemaster
Yep, there’s more explosions in this episode. But it’s not what you may think. The bombs that are dropped here may crack some individual characters rather that the dome of the city. This all made for some pretty good role playing and even a couple interesting solo scenes. And yet again, this episode ends with one of those solo scenes for Sam. Yes, there is a cat.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North
We set up our franchise in this episode. Our choices of the franchise name, location, and financial status will determine some key details in the game. When we start rolling for what our technology limitations are, that adds some pretty interesting quirks that will provide some challenges for the business… but will make for some great storytelling for sure.
Game System: Inspectres by Jared A. Sorenson
Cast:
Carlin – Auri Glasston
Jeremy – Nathan Alex Woodson
Johnny – Phil Raymond
Mike – Frank Cross
Stephanie – Trixie Canton
Jordan – The Gamemaster
Because of his cooperation, Chime is released form custody. But we quickly see that even the most cooperative of citizens is not a trusted citizen. But that’s not all we learn. With the death of a key player in the Healing Hands, the evidence suggests that there are definitely more gears turning beneath the surface than our group was aware of. And even the face of the Healing Hands hides some truths that are quite troubling for one character in particular.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North
Here’s another throwback to one of our favorite games. This is our 1st run of the game Inspectres; a game that combines the worlds of Ghostbusters and Cops. In this episode, we begin the process of developing our characters using the Campaign Mastercraft Method! Jordan then conducts interviews with each of the characters to learn even more about them.
Game System: Inspectres by Jared A. Sorenson
Cast:
Carlin – Auri Glasston
Jeremy – Nathan Alex Woodson
Johnny – Phil Raymond
Mike – Frank Cross
Stephanie – Trixie Canton
Jordan – The Gamemaster
We jump back to our main characters to see how the are navigating the aftermath of the explosion. As they scatter, one character gets a glimpse that the adversaries that they are facing have not yet been fully revealed. And before they know it, they are being summoned back together because of an unexpected death.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North
All our characters spring into action to bring an end to the battle, and along with it, the end of the school day, and our play session. Jordan explains the after-game adjustments that can be made to our characters to become better at their specific areas of study. We then slip into some commentary on the game play and how the mechanics are a interesting departure from the dice systems that we are used to. We also share some of the things that make role playing games fulfilling for us a s a group, concluding that this is a system we would love to come back and play again.
System: Eldritch High by John Wick
CAST:
Carlin – Jorn Gunnerson
Jackie – Aiyana “Juicy” Straughn
Jeff – Ando Gonshu
Jeremy – Romero Alverez
Jordan – The Headmaster
Here is the commentary episode on our recent “side-shot” sessions. We rehash our favorite moments, and highlight the key parts that will most-likely have an impact on the main story moving forward. The players applaud each other for their interesting roleplaying choices, and Jordan talks about how this method of fleshing out the world and the story was an ambitious endeavor. Overall, we had a blast doing this and really think this added so much to our story. But you be the judge and let us know as the story continues to unfold.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Talin, Liam Nelson, Jolin Jenley, and Dolph
Jeff — Mark, James Cazievel, Prin Nock, and Kick
Jeremy — Jasif, Tom Ruise, Connor Flynn, and Bear
Johnny — Phillipi, Christopher Roves, Jones Jackson, and Trace
We pick up the story in this episode at the end of the first long grueling day at Eldritch High. The students, however, have more excitement in store as the mystery surrounding Gareth and Mr. Twiggy is revealed. The lessons taught on the first day of school are already being put to use in the form of some extracurricular activity; a magical battle on the quad.
System: Eldritch High by John Wick
CAST:
Carlin – Jorn Gunnerson
Jackie – Aiyana “Juicy” Straughn
Jeff – Ando Gonshu
Jeremy – Romero Alverez
Jordan – The Headmaster
We wrap up our “side-shot” series with an episode unlike any other… mostly because the dice were not at all kind to our characters. But even with the awful rolls, we dove into the dumpster and still came out with a great story as our group of street kids show a much different side of Consiglio. We had so much fun with this episode that there is a definite possibility that characters and themes established here will make their presence felt in the campaign moving forward.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Dolph
Jeff — Kick
Jeremy — Bear
Johnny — Trace
In episode 2 of this throwback series we learn that Eldritch High, on the surface, is not much different than the average high school with trips to the Headmaster’s office, lunchroom cliques, and student’s jockeying for popularity… or avoiding it all together. But underneath their cool, self-aware exterior, something is brewing; something magical; something mysterious. …something sinister?
System: Eldritch High by John Wick
CAST:
Carlin – Jorn Gunnerson
Jackie – Aiyana “Juicy” Straughn
Jeff – Ando Gonshu
Jeremy – Romero Alverez
Jordan – The Headmaster
In our next “side-shot” episode, we get a glimpse of what North Bellasaira hopes to be the bright future of Consiglio. Our character and their classmates have been chosen to receive the best education at the country’s top prep school, from which the next generation of leaders will be trained. Even though it’s not all work and no play, there are still rules to follow, and the students all know that justice is dealt swiftly for those that make the slightest mis-step. But how will these prodigies handle the current crisis? Will they give all “for the council” and fall in line? Or will they crack under the pressure? …or both?
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Jolin Jenley
Jeff — Prin Nock
Jeremy — Connor Flynn
Johnny — Jones Jackson
Here’s a throwback to a fun one-shot we ran called Eldritch High. In this episode, we talk about the different rule-sets of the system, introduce the characters, and gave life to our “Homeroom” in an interesting way so that there are plenty of NPCs to interact with.
System: Eldritch High by John Wick
CAST:
Carlin – Jorn Gunnerson
Jackie – Aiyana “Juicy” Straughn
Jeff – Ando Gonshu
Jeremy – Romero Alverez
Jordan – The Headmaster
Here is the 2nd episode of our “side-shots” to the main campaign. We had a lot of fun with this one, in large part due to our action-hero inspired personas for our characters. The dice seemed to agree with the sentiment, creating some pretty funny moments of play. But all joking aside, our team of military investigators show the Council’s swift response to the explosion. But it seems as though the mode of operation is to use a paintbrush dipped in a little injustice, to paint and sell the Council’s picture of justice.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Liam Nelson
Jeff — James Cazievel
Jeremy — Tom Ruise
Johnny — Christopher Roves
This is not our normal commentary style episode, as we only briefly touch what we did in our play of the roleplaying game then jump fully into what we were all waiting for… our commentary/review of Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker. From the visuals, to acting, to our favorite scenes, we touch a little bit of everything, sharing our opinions on what we liked, what we didn’t like, and our differing theories on some of the finer details that are left to our imaginations. In the end, we had a great time discussing a saga that has been in the hearts of so many for 42 years!
CAST:
Aaron
Jeff
Jeremy
Jordan
Johnny
Intro Music: Star Wars – Dark Side Themes (Reimagined) – by Daniel Ciurlizza
After the exciting events of the last episode, we embark on a new way of telling the story. We’re taking a broader view of the city and how events are impacting different level of society. In this episode we are at ground zero of the explosion with a group of workers who frantically try to contain the damage. Enjoy the next few episodes for what we have called “side-shots” to our main story. We certainly did enjoy playing them.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Talin
Jeff — Mark
Jeremy — Jasif
Johnny — Phillipi
So much for staying free from First Order entanglements. The regime seems to have a peculiar interest in Zorii’s crew, and there are some hints at the beginning of descent within the galactic superpower. Also, some of the players couldn’t help but dive headlong into some commentary on the movie an episode ahead of schedule. But the full commentary will have to wait until the next One-Shot episode. Enjoy the mysterious conclusion of the spice runner’s story.
System: Star Wars – Roleplaying Game, by West End Games
CAST:
Aaron – Rotber
Jeff – Sorar Mandul
Jeremy – Saff Kydrin
Jordan – Quall
Johnny – The Game Master
Intro Music: Star Wars – Dark Side Themes (Reimagined) – by Daniel Ciurlizza
In this commentary session, we sort through the rubble that is the aftermath of the past few episodes. We talk about how the darkness of the world we had been alluding to has finally come to fruition. The players also realize they have hit a stride with their characters, and because of this their plans and the GM’s sometimes get thrown out the window.
System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games
Character Advancement: Jeff (Jerr)
Best Roleplay: Johnny (Chime)
Who Brought the best Snack: Johnny (Pot Stickers)
CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North
Well, no job is as simple as it seems for Zorii Bliss and her crew. Two unlikely characters were selected to negotiate for payment, and it wouldn’t be Nal Hutta without a dark ally shootout, or some sketchy gambling. We did invent along the way an off the cuff a new casino dice game, and a play for our gamblers to ensure a profit. That’s what this episode holds in store.
System: Star Wars – Roleplaying Game, by West End Games
CAST:
Aaron – Rotber
Jeff – Sorar Mandul
Jeremy – Saff Kydrin
Jordan – Quall
Johnny – The Game Master
Bone Throwers Theater 