Month: May 2021

Elements of War

BTT EoW 3.65: Question Mark

If the title is any indication, the characters have no idea of the chaos that is about to ensue. This play session also caught most of the cast completely by surprise as well. Alarms sound in the Animal Preserve, and some characters are on the run from the Androids, while others are on the run from each other. But despite the perceived danger, this episode is still only the calm before the storm. Hang on tight, this is going to be a wild ride.

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

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios

Thursday One-shots

BTT One-Shot: Kids on Brooms, Ep. 2

As we begin play, the group is reluctantly teamed up to retrieve an item unique to the Bronx Magical Academy’s upcoming Halloween Ball, only to find it has been stolen. As their list of suspects grow, we lean that they have a propensity to rush headlong into danger… well, at least one of them.

System: Kids On Brooms, by Hunters Entertainment

CAST:
Aaron — Aderick Lendra
Jeff — Argon Marks
Jeremy — Raphael Tanner
Johnny — Quin Bishop
Jordan — The Head Master

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios, Audionautix.com, and Kevin MacLeod

Elements of War

BTT EoW 3.64: Elemental Issues

Things are grim as the group enters the animal preserve. The illnesses are more serious than they had realized, and distrust among the group reaches a new height. It seems that this “safe haven” might only be a catalyst for some volatile reactions.

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

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios, Kevin MacLeod, and other sources

Thursday One-shots

BTT One-Shot: Kids on Brooms, Ep. 1

We try out the third game in a series by Jonathan Gilmour & Doug Levandowski, which is all about kids at a magical school. In this episode we tackle creation of the school and out characters. It doesn’t take us long to use our love of world building to create some zany details that will surely make this story interesting.

System: Kids On Brooms, by Hunters Entertainment

CAST:
Aaron — Aderick Lendra
Jeff — Argon Marks
Jeremy — Raphael Tanner
Johnny — Quin Bishop
Jordan — The Head Master

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios

Elements of War

BTT EoW 3.63: Commentary 15

Our characters were definitely challenged in this session of play, but we were as players as well. In this commentary, we talk about how although we love the non-linear storytelling method, it was not without its complications. We also touch on the dichotomy of the group coming together but at the same time being on the cusp of something that could tear it apart.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeff (Jerr)
Best Roleplay: Ellie (Archi)
Who Brought the best Snack: Aaron (Kimchi Fried Rice)

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

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios

Thursday One-shots

BTT One-Shot: RISUS, Ep. 3

Here is the conclusion of this one-shot series. The group escapes certain death and eventually reconvenes to track down Scorpus. But they can’t do it on their own and get the help of a most interesting NPC that steals the show. We also give a brief commentary on the system and how it stacks up to other systems we have played.

System: RISUS, by Cumberland Games & Diversions

CAST:
Jeff — Bram Tea
Jeremy — Sorren Wade
Johnny — Blondie
Jordan — The Game Master

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios

Elements of War

BTT EoW 3.62: The Core Of Truth

Barely, escaping the threats of the mountain, the characters complete the last leg of their journey on foot, making it to the Animal Preserve. But the trek is still not without some serious complications. As multiple subversive agendas start to come to light it is still unclear how devastating the ramifications will be.

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

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios, and Audionautix.com

Thursday One-shots

BTT One-Shot: RISUS, Ep. 2

In this episode we get to see how conflict works in this system; and there is a lot of it, both external and internal. In true 11th century fashion, our heroes battle knights and dragons, but with the futuristic twist of time travel. And when personal character goals complicate the mission, the door is wide open for more “high-flying”, “by the seat of your pants” conflict. Enjoy.

System: RISUS, by Cumberland Games & Diversions

CAST:
Jeff — Bram Tea
Jeremy — Sorren Wade
Johnny — Blondie
Jordan — The Game Master

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios and Kevin MacLeod

Elements of War

BTT EoW 3.61: Downhill From Here

We continue to unravel the mystery on the mountain, making some discoveries about or characters in the process. Some feel powerless, some show brand new powers, but most everyone shows paranoia and panic as things literally start to crumble all around them.

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

Music in the background from Fesliyan Studios, and Kevin MacLeod