Tag: adventure

Desperate times, desperate measures, that’s about the only way to sum up the group’s solution for the current dilemma. And as if things aren’t bad enough already, a new Council member drops in unexpectedly. A couple characters spring into action with some quick-witted and unexpected counters of their own, but they trigger a dire consequence for one character in particular.

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

Things start heating up in this episode, literally, with a Dead-drop recon mission, and a bunch of little Kaiju (nicknamed Kaijlettes) that just won’t drop-dead as they are told to. But at least a couple characters may get some new tech gadgets out of it… if they survive.

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

A Kaiju in the city, a cryptic radio message, and a decision to split the party; those are the ingredients for what we hope is a recipe for success. And Jeremy even attempts an interesting negotiation strategy with Jordan to steer the narrative in that direction. But who are we kidding. We know full-well how these things turn out.

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

In this commentary episode we fully wrap our minds around how much the city of Consiglio has fully spiraled into chaos… and Jordan’s literal interpretation of the player’s words is just the cherry on top. We talk about near-death experiences for characters and tying in some loose threads from the previous seasons.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeff (Jerr Lan)
Best Roleplay: Jeff (Jerr Lan)
Who Brought the best Snack: Jeff (Homemade Cherry Cake)
YEP, for the FIRST time someone won ALL three categories… it only took his character almost dying to do so though!

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

“No more carrying bodies.” So the group waits for Jerr to regain consciousness. Before waking up Jerr has a vision and seems to make a big connection with his elemental, opening the floodgates to new found strength. We’re sure this will come back to bite the characters in the batt later in the season though.

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 Daniel Birch

Sneaking across the war torn city in the middle of the night, what could go wrong? Well, despite some pretty epic dice rolls, everything. And we see one player character on the brink of death. When all is said and done, we blamed the trash panda.

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

When a character you thought was dead makes a surprise appearance, eyebrows are raised. When two characters come back from the dead, things get even more interesting. But THREE… that’s Bone Throwers Theater for you. Yes, 3 NPCs show up to shed some light on the current situation.

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

We dive pretty deep in this commentary episode, unpacking a lot of key story points already in play during the debut session of Season 4. We talk character growth, inspirations from the writings of Jim Butcher, and how we find story telling very fulfilling. All in all, it’s a pretty good glimpse into why we do what we do with Bone Throwers Theater.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeremy (Julian)
Best Roleplay: Ellie (Archi)
Who Brought the best Snack: Johnny (Meatball Sliders)

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

Navigating through war zones in the city is hard enough, but having their faces plastered on posters as the faces of the uprising, puts a whole new level of danger on the situation. Looking for answers… and weapons, the characters have little choice but to trust each other. And of course, Jordan drops another bomb right at the end of the episode.

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

It’s the long-awaited return to Consiglio in this episode. There’s smoke, fire, blizzards, huge gusts of wind that can lift a tank, and blood in the streets… literally. It’s been a few months since the group has been there, but they quickly learn that their faces have not been forgotten.

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, Purple Planet Music, and other sources

About a day’s journey from Consiglio, the group does some scouting in the underground town of Dinfor. All is not well the North Bellasaira, but that’s not a total surprise as their exit from the city months before did indeed spark a revolution. One of the party is recognized by the military, and they again have to make a quick escape on the final leg back to the capital city.

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, Purple Planet Music, and Kevin MacLeod

We kick of season 4 as the party makes their was back to Consiglio via airship. In this episode we see the beginnings of a rejuvenated teamwork effort, even from the most unexpected characters. In between scenes, we get a glimpse of inspirations of certain aspects of the story, and debate on the proper execution of Rock, Paper, Scissors… or is it Scissors, Paper, Rock?

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

In this commentary episode we debrief on all of the secrets and other story elements used in  Season 3. We speculate on what we can expect in Season 4 of Elements of War, and how we anticipate a fractured ending to the story. We also get a glimpse of what is to come for Bone Throwers Theater’s next campaign.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeff (Jerr)
Best Roleplay: Aaron (Sam)
Who Brought the best Snack: Jeremy (BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Dip)

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

It’s the season 3 finale of the campaign, so of course, just as the group reaches some resolutions on the interpersonal conflicts, the bottom drops out as it is revealed the Council had found the Animal Preserve. On the run again, it’s unclear if everyone will survive. But whoever makes it out, will be carrying an order to kill once reaching Consiglio.

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, Purple Planet Music, and other sources

In this episode we fast forward about a week as preparations are made to leave the Animal Preserve… also, some tempers need to cool. We’ll see if that actually happens, as a shoe that has been waiting to drop since midway through season 2, finally falls and will definitely change things going forward.

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, Purple Planet Music, and other sources

While the group searches for Julian, who is doing his best to remain hidden, a much sought after truth comes to light. Finally, a bit of positive news. But with that, some negative memories do resurface. It appears that there are members of that group that are more connected than originally thought.

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

As we are getting close to the end of Season 3, we comment on how far the story has come so far, and how quickly things could change in the season finale. We also talk about some of the mechanics for advancing characters in the OpenD6 system, all in preparation for some of the secrets and “bombs” we expect to drop in the Season 3 finale session and rolling into Season 4 of Elements of War.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Ellie (Archi)
Best Roleplay: Jeremy (Julian)
Who Brought the best Snack: Ellie (Still Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies)

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

Most of the team finally reassembles, and it looks as if they have a new unexpected mission. But as they, still somewhat reluctantly, prepare to set out, some dark secrets are finally brought into the light. It’ seems the reunion may be short-lived.

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

Multiple party members are held captive… or hostage… or prisoner. There is still some debate on the exact nature of the conflict with the animal preserve. Regardless of the correct word usage, things are not going at all according to plan. So they all are taking matters into their own hands.

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 other sources

As the group prepares a quick exit from the preserve (at least temporarily), one character attempts to tie up some “loose ends”, while others enter unexpected negotiations about who should possess the canister. But even that is derailed as someone hears a mysterious cry for help.

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

Two steps forward, one step back. Some party members are healed, some ready to come back “online”, some restore a small level of trust, while an unlikely pair butt heads. And this setback sets off alarms all over the animal preserve. Oh boy!

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

In this commentary episode, we discuss the dichotomy in the events that have taken place at the animal preserve so far. While there has been some major headway made toward reaching the goals the the preserve had promised, the group continues to discover new ways to add inter-personal drama and tension.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeff (Jerr)
Best Roleplay: Ellie (Archi)
Who Brought the best Snack: Jeff (Eclair Dessert Casserole)

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

Eureka! It appears a cure has been found. However, the tension is higher than ever as it sparks some aggressive negotiations whether or not some are worth saving. Also, as the group works to combine their powers, there are some unforeseen side effects.

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

Well, the animal preserve certainly hasn’t been a dull place. What the characters saw as a respite, Jordan and other players had something much deeper in mind. The group appears to be coming apart at the seams, but in this commentary episode we discuss the methods behind the madness, and postulate how it all might be building toward something greater.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeff (Jerr)
Best Roleplay: Ellie (Archi)
Who Brought the best Snack: Jeremy (Cinnamon Chip Cheesecake Cookies)

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

Things are looking really grim as the virus continues to replicate and present in ways that are unexpected. The team does what it can to stave off the attacks, but in the end, it’s going to take some intervention from above to get a brief reprieve from the chaos.

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

With this episode, Elements of War becomes our longest running campaign, and we still have so much more story to go. This week, one particular problem spirals quickly out of control, mainly because no one is even aware that the problem exists… and it has put one of our most beloved NPCs in grave danger from the most unlikely of threats.

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 other sources

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

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

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

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

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

As the ship goes down the group is separated. In attempts to save those that are lost, we see two of our character showcase their skills as they were trained for this very type of situation. But the danger is far from over as an approaching storm creates a precarious mountain top situation, and a mysterious figure abducts a character moments before being rescued.

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, Audionautix.com, and Kevin MacLeod

We’re finishing up our character focused episodes to start off season 3 with a look at to what the journey was like for Sam. Here we see more evidence that the trip wasn’t a bonding experience for most of the characters. There are definite seeds of tension that will play heavily in future episodes. However, in the final scene, if appears that when the chips are down, they’re all still in this together… mostly.

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

There was certainly a lot to digest in this first session of season 3, as well as a lot of “firsts” for our characters 2/3 of the way through their journey to the Animal Preserve. We comment on a first for the players in a different mode of storytelling. We really enjoyed the mystery and intrigue that this latest non-linear format brought to the table, and we hope you did as well. There are sure to be more “firsts” for both players and characters in the rest of the season.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Johnny (Chime)
Best Roleplay (Storytelling): Jeremy (Julian)
Who Brought the best Snack: Aaron (Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars)

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

We focus on Archi in this episode, and we’ve got a flashback battle, along with multiple interpersonal confrontations. But despite how that sounds, it’s not all “business and no play”. Archi is so serious that the mood somehow magically overflows into moments of comedy. We had a lot of fun in this episode. Enjoy!

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 AShamaluevMusic

Julian’s got some pretty jagged puzzle pieces to put together on the journey, and the picture that is being revealed is quite jaded. Or is that just his interpretation? He makes the rounds, hoping to get everyone prepared for the change that is coming. In the final scene, we get a glimpse that there will be trouble as they cross the mountains. But what is the trouble is exactly? We’ll have to wait and see.

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 Joshua Empyre

Jerr Lan show his concern for each member of the group, healing ails when needed, and stepping up to be a guiding hand through the wilderness. We also learn about some terrifying capabilities of “wild elementals”. Jerr proves instrumental in keeping the party safe, and ultimately, through pure compassion, might ensure that the next leg of their journey is a much easier one.

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

In this commentary episode, we put a bow on this enjoyable second season of the campaign. The characters head into uncharted territory, and so does the podcast; as we talk about planning for a 3rd season in this story. The setting will be quite different, and it sounds like the mode of story telling might take a new form or two as well. We are excited about where season 2 left off, and for what season 3 will bring.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Ellie (Archi)
Best Roleplay: Jeremy (Julian)
Who Brought the best Snack: Johnny (Chicken Sauté w/ a Peanut Dipping Sauce)

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

Here is the season 2 finale! In this action-packed episode, the group sets into motion a plan that will really shake up the city. As they escape, they are trading one set of uncertainties for another. What will become of Healing Hands, the Council, and Consiglio; are no longer important questions. They must now address how they will survive the frozen tundra outside the dome. Bundle up, it looks like season 3 of Elements of War will be quite chilling.

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