Month: August 2020

Elements of War

BTT EoW 2.48: Commentary 12

In this commentary episode, we discuss some of the looming implications of the on the spot roleplaying choices we have made. Not only do those decisions affect the story, but also how we play the game. We also spend some time describing how our style of play may differ from most roleplaying encounters. It’s “collaborative storytelling” where everyone is in the driver’s seat and the GM is just “the director in this sham play”… and we love it.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Aaron (Sam)
Best Roleplay: Aaron (Sam/Shade)
Who Brought the best Snack: Ellie (Shrimp Mac & Cheese)

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Ellie — Archi
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

Thursday One-shots

BTT One-Shot: Lasers & Feelings 3

In this episode, you can really tell that we thoroughly enjoyed this part of the story as the pop-culture references were quite abundant. The crew takes the entire ship into the mysterious hole in the ground and ultimately find a little more than they bargained for.

System: Lasers & Feelings – The Doubleclicks Tribute RPG (v1.3), by John Harper

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Jackie — AS-5
Jeff — Felix Llamar
Jeremy — Gunner Black
Johnny — Dr. Ima Kutya

Elements of War

BTT EoW 2.47: Still Alive

EOW S2

In a surprising turn of events, an elemental seems to be looking out for the welfare of the group… for now at least. With the information they have gathered Sam has a plan to try and infiltrate The Council.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Ellie — Archi
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chine North

Thursday One-shots

BTT One-Shot: Lasers & Feelings 2

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The “Away Team” finds that the planet is much different than when they were there previously; particularly in it’s population. Felix and the doctor work frantically on the ship’s “goo crisis”, and try to restore everything to working order for the crew’s newly formed dangerous plan.

System: Lasers & Feelings – The Doubleclicks Tribute RPG (v1.3), by John Harper

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Jackie — AS-5
Jeff — Felix Llamar
Jeremy — Gunner Black
Johnny — Dr. Ima Kutya

Elements of War

BTT EoW 2.46: Revelations In The Air

EOW S2

A lot is revealed in this episode, about bout elementals and androids. It appears that some character’s theories are correct. But even with all this info coming out, there is still quite a bit of confusion and dissension, especially when secret is revealed that puts everyone’s lives in danger.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Ellie — Archi
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chine North

Thursday One-shots

BTT One-Shot: Lasers & Feelings 1

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For this one-shot series, we enlist an All-star cast (just because we all have J names) for a fun, one-page RPG; Lasers & Feelings. Character creation goes pretty quickly in this game, then we get right into the story, full of mystery and adventure on an alien planet.

System: Lasers & Feelings – The Doubleclicks Tribute RPG (v1.3), by John Harper

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Jackie — AS-5
Jeff — Felix Llamar
Jeremy — Gunner Black
Johnny — Dr. Ima Kutya

Elements of War

BTT EoW 2.45: Commentary 11

EOW S2Here is another commentary episode where we take a look at some of the methods we use for this form of collaborative storytelling, and come to the realization that both GM and players come to the table with “plans” that often get altered before they come to fruition. But still each character (and even a couple NPCs) have their distinct arc that is woven into the overall story… and we always seem to be on the edge of our seats so far. We hope you are enjoying it as much as we are.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeff (Jerr)
Best Roleplay: Ellie (Archi)
Who Brought the best Snack: Jeremy (Bacon and Jalapeño Wrapped Hot Dogs)

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Ellie — Archi
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix and Bear
Johnny — Chime North

Thursday One-shots

BTT Throwback: Fiasco, “Heroes of Pinnacle City” 12

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In the final scenes, the heroes are inspired to come together by the most unlikely of characters. And then in the aftermath, most characters surprisingly get a good outcome. But in Fiasco, a good outcome often means just going back to the devil you know.

Game System: Fiasco

Cast:
Carlin – Blain / Ro Sham Bro
Jeff – Dr. Thaddeus Bartholomew Reece
Jeremy – Dillon Davis / Dark Star
Johnny – Franklin / Phase
Jordan – Bryce Reece
Stephanie – Kennedy Kane / The Blue Scorpion

Elements of War

BTT EoW 2.44: Back To School

EOW S2

There’s action right from the onset of this episode, and the group flees from one “safe-house” to another. While Sam gets some key info that will blow away some of the fog, a couple new wrinkles are added however. It seems the android components of the group will be adding more complications and glitches than first thought.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Ellie — Archi
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix and Bear
Johnny — Chine North