The Fantastic Worlds Podcast takes five friends with overactive imaginations and brings them together to play Pathfinder – creating an actual play podcast focusing on story first, math second. The characters are nuanced, their relationships are complex, and the stakes are high as they travel lands u…
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Listeners of Fantastic Worlds Podcast that love the show mention:The Fantastic Worlds Podcast is an absolute gem in the world of actual-play podcasts. From the very first episode, it is evident that this group of players has a great connection and chemistry, making for a truly enjoyable listening experience. The podcast focuses on storytelling and character development, with each player bringing their own unique personality to their role. It is clear that they are not only passionate about playing the game but also about creating a captivating narrative.
One of the best aspects of The Fantastic Worlds Podcast is the diverse cast of characters and players. This podcast showcases representation in gaming in such a beautiful way, with characters from various backgrounds and orientations. The emphasis on story allows for exploration of different experiences and perspectives, adding depth and richness to the overall narrative. Additionally, the players do an excellent job of staying true to their characters' motivations and personalities, creating engaging interactions and memorable moments.
As for the worst aspects, there honestly aren't many to speak of. However, one minor flaw could be that occasional technical difficulties result in moments of audio distortion or interruptions. While this does not detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the podcast, it can be a bit distracting at times. Nevertheless, it is clear that the production team puts effort into maintaining high audio quality throughout most episodes.
In conclusion, The Fantastic Worlds Podcast is a must-listen for fans of actual-play podcasts and Pathfinder alike. It offers an exceptional blend of storytelling, character development, humor, and drama. The camaraderie between players shines through in every episode, making it feel like you are part of their gaming table. Whether you are a seasoned Pathfinder player or new to tabletop RPGs altogether, this podcast will draw you in with its fantastic world-building and engaging gameplay.
After escaping the events at the monastery, Team Torta goes to the next castle (barracks?) to save the princess! A gruesome, hair-raising foe stands in their way. What lengths will the party members go to in order to save Anastasia Romanov from the clutches of Rasputin? And what will they do afterwards?
Camp-life – Team Torta edition. It's time to do some sneaking, and hopefully this new location doesn't totally suck. Pippa scouts ahead as the rest trail behind as the players learn more about Rasputin's central stronghold. The mysteries of the monastery and the surrounding prison camp lay ahead of them as Team Torta delves deep into enemy territory!
You! Shall! Not! Pass! After an eventful 5-mile hike, Team Torta finds themselves staring out at a literal No-Man's Land. But this time, no Wonder Woman will be there to help them break through enemy lines. Tanks loom! Infantry swarms! How will the party make it through to the other side where a mysterious prison camp awaits?
There is a time to fight and there is a time to recover. Team Torta surveys the remnants of the battle and helps the surviving members of the destroyed town. With down time suddenly at their fingertips, the members of Team Torta turn inward and dwell on their own personal issues. But what one person learns, so must another. Ring ring…let's play some telephone
Let's get this party started! However, Team Torta doesn't really want to be invited to this one. Corpses pile up and the gang is threatened on all sides. Slash! Blast! Burn! Boom! SMITE! Time to fight in the ruins of a battlefield!
War has come for Team Torta! The hut is on the attack, but what exactly are the members attacking? And where exactly are they? It's nyet time for hasty decisions, so perhaps the best defense is an offense. This mechanical beast is proving a threat – will the Team be able to withstand?
Shadows of the present flee as shadows of the past loom once more. New room, new you? Maybe so if you're ok with brushing away the dust and forging anew. Our team of Guys and Dolls marches on as they explore deeper into Baba Yaga's hut as they search for an exit and information on this new world! This Team Torta family is ready to go in this exciting season finale!
Shadows of the present flee as shadows of the past loom once more. New room, new you? Maybe so if [...] The post Episode 147 – Literal Foreshadowing appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Someone needs to call the exterminators! Or maybe some de-colonizers? The metaphors are becoming mixed, just like how mixed-up Team Torta's emotions are roiling and boiling. The group needs to squash this foe before moving deeper into the new world that Baba Yaga's hut has delivered them to! The post Episode 146 – Sugar High appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Though the passage of time erodes all, perhaps there may exist something stronger that connects us all. Mountains become sand, sand becomes glass, glass allows sight and reflections. What happens when confronted with one you loved so far removed? How does Team Torta move on after an occurrence such as [...] The post Episode 145 – Abraxas Get your gun appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Though the passage of time erodes all, perhaps there may exist something stronger that connects us all. Mountains become sand, sand becomes glass, glass allows sight and reflections. What happens when confronted with one you loved so far removed? How does Team Torta move on after an occurrence such as [...] The post Episode 144 – You're Still My Babe appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Team Torta gets ready to rumble! But it's…with one of their own? How can they overcome this! What is the source of this turn of fate! What webs are spun and faces revealed and witchy ways on display! Is this a loss or a win in disguise? The sands of [...] The post Episode 143 – Shaken, Not Stirred appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
The Fellowship of the Ladle is born! Is it getting cold in here, or is it just these Ice Elementals blocking the way? If there's an obstacle, the only way through is with BRUTE. FORCE. This team is a wave of destruction, but what happens when the crest comes crashing [...] The post Episode 142 – Spa-loosh appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
It's Room Raiders – Torta edition! After ransacking along the way, the group decides to take a quick dip in the pool. But something is lurking under the surface. Is that the Free Willy theme song playing? And who's in the kitchen with an unidentified chef? The post Episode 141 – One Girl Enters, Two Girls Leave appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
It's Room Raiders – Torta edition! After ransacking along the way, the group decides to take a quick dip in the pool. But something is lurking under the surface. Is that the Free Willy theme song playing? And who's in the kitchen with an unidentified chef? The post Episode 140 – Are You There, God? It's Me, Ronald appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
The only path is forward, and Team Torta is rushing deeper into the fort! Encased in ice, looming statues, and [...] The post Episode 139 – Storm-In Norman and the Rush In Plan appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
After finding their way inside, Team Torta meets an immediate new obstacle. This is one bad, blind, mule of a dragon that's playing Cerberus to the fort's defenses. Will a silver tongue be the key needed to pass harmlessly by? Or has the group's luck already run out just one [...] The post Episode 138 – Werewolves are Like Tofu appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
An icy shaft appears! Team Torta finds themselves preparing themselves to force their way into a glacial fortress. Wings spread and intel gained, the group realizes that sometimes the best way forward is to go through the front door. But which path will they choose – the way of words [...] The post Episode 137 – Getting the Icy Shaft appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
No more baddies, just one new ally! Who is this mysterious person who came to Team Torta's aid in their [...] The post Episode 136 – Take a Fiadh! appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
A “hole” bunch of events keep on happening in the entombed area of the Rimekeening Crevasse. An undead ambush of many limbs catches Team Torta off guard, but something even more unexpected happens! Who is this figure who has entered the fray? Is this the invisible stalker who has peppered [...] The post Episode 135 – “Hole”y Damage appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
The adventures within the Rimekeening Crevasse continue, and as a new morning emerges, revelations abound with the new day. Team [...] The post Episode 134 – #NotAllCrocs appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Welcome to Am I the Villain, our Patreon exclusive dive into Reddit from the perspective of two TTRPG nerds. It's our pilot episode, but Abbie and Dustin have a good time discussing what they find. The post Am I the Villain – Episode 01 – Adventurer or Villain? appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Just a chaotic message from some chaotic folks about the FWP Season Finale. The post Season Finale Message from FWP appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Team Torta finds themselves in the middle of a Worm Prom tango, but this ain't a dance that they want any part of! As the giant worms demand a tussle, the party members bob and weave out of the way. But what's so fascinating about these worms? What would make [...] The post Episode 133 – Popping Off at the Worm Prom appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
While being peppered by delayed fireballs, Team Torta finds themselves between a rock and a hard place. Fending off crystal shards and crystalline blows alike, the adventurers take to the skies or hold their ground as they get ready to rock and roll. Can you smell what the rocks are [...] The post Episode 132 – Crystals & Vibe Checks appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Into the crevasse we go! Team Torta descends into the Rimekeening Crevasse in search of a hero long thought lost. But trouble continues to follow the group wherever they go – from the skies, from the ice, from the chicken or the egg who knows which one attacked first, but [...] The post Episode 131 – Electro Chicken Disco appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Through tears and rage, Team Torta grapples with the loss of one of their own. But only if they are able to defeat the Ursikkas that threaten them so. The future is foretold and the paths are set. Each journey starts with a step no matter how heavy the heart [...] The post Episode 130 – Hearts and Tears appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
When innocents are in danger, Team Torta starts cracking skulls! As the group comes upon someone in need of help, our heroes take a stance. But are they ready to take on not just one, not just two, not just three, but FOUR alien creatures. How will our group get [...] The post Episode 129 – Out of the Blue appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
The battle may be over, but some battles aren't fought with blades. As Team Torta has a spot of downtime, the members take a beat to catch up with each other – for better or for worse. But rest is only given for a moment, as the team is whisked [...] The post Episode 128 – Too Peppy To Be a Threat appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
On a special assignment, Team Torta goes toe to claw with General Malcinder. But there azseems to be an invisible presence at play. As blows and blasts and scorching rays are traded, the fight to cripple the Drakelands army by taking out one of their top commanders rages on! The post Episode 127 – Laughter Before Death appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
The siege is over! But the battle is never finished when it comes to Baba Yaga's machinations. As Team Torta [...] The post Episode 126 – To All the Bears I've Loved Before appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Monsters in the air and monsters in the midst! The siege continues but will it ever end? The last of [...] The post Episode 125 – We're All Monsters Here appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Dragons are afoot (awing?)! As Team Torta clears through the petrified soldiers and make haste, a fallen comrade requires their [...] The post Episode 124 – Whip Out The Calculator appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Called back to the War Room to regroup. Team Torta runs into an unexpected surprise. The post Episode 123 – One Billion Damage appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
The battle for Spurhorn hits close to home for Bayani. The post Episode 122 – The Bones Are Always Going to Snap appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
The assault of Spurhorn is in full effect, will Team Torta be able to halt the invasion or be swept up in the might of the Drakeland army? The post Episode 121 – Mommy's Little Eco-Terrorist appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Menet takes a dive and the team deals with a problem of gigantic proportions. The post Episode 120 – Scheming in the Wind appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
The Battle to Defend the Aerie of Spurhorn begins, Abraxas aches and pains come to a head. The post Episode 119 – Fluid Flows appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
It is the calm before the storm, preparing for war is never easy. The post Episode 118 – Good for the Goods appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
What choices did Tesam Torta make for the big 1-0 The post Let's Discuss Level 10! appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Team Torta has finally reached the Aerie of Spurhorn, will they be able to finally breathe a sigh of relief? The post Episode 117 – We All Have Our Hangups appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
A metal giant vs Team Torta, two groups shall enter, one shall leave! The post Episode 116 – Switch-a-Pony appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
In a dark time, the eyes begin to see, I meet a shadow in the deepening shade. The post Episode 115 – Love Light appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Team Torta races to get to Spurhorn, but the shadows that follow may have other plans. The post Episode 114 – Fly Fast and Furious appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Team Torta is up against some demons in a race to reach the Aerie, will they make it? The post Episode 113 – Demon Daze appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
I Am Not a Witch... The Double Headed Eagle... While Chased We Make Haste. The post Episode 112 – Abraxas and the Purple Crayon appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Golarion Skyward... Where are We Now, Snow Crunch Weird... Breathe Deep and Seek Peace The post Episode 111 – How To Train Your Pippa appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Dream a little dream... A little light sparring fun... Make my monster grow! The post Episode 110 – Step on Me appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Confusion Shake Free... Menet Remember Promise... Zilvazaraat Free... The post Episode 109 – Bless This Mess appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
Join us, follow it... You keep your promise Menet... How will we survive? The post Episode 108 – Stop Hitting Yourself appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.
It Starts With a Flash... Its Bite is Worse Then It's Bark... Moon Pea Pod Danger The post Episode 107 – Veggie Tales appeared first on Fantastic Worlds Productions.