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Hello everyone and welcome to Never Tell Me the Ob and actual play podcast amongst friends. We deliver character-driven action, engaging narrative, and intriguing world-building, with the occasional joking with friends. Please join us!

Joe Zinski, Alan Tso Will Towler, Alex Rohacek, Scott Ashley


    • Mar 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 144 EPISODES


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    Twilight Direct Episode 71: Dusk to Dawn – Part 7: Sunrise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021


    Therapnia defeated and the hulking form of Skitter-Click recovered two issues trouble the crew of Twilight Direct. Othello has a robot army and is probably trying to take over the city, and time is running out to decide what will power Zamanriel’s spell before Oram’Maris choses the whole of Devil’s Isle. Who lives and who… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 71: Dusk to Dawn – Part 7: Sunrise

    Twilight Direct Episode 71: Dusk to Dawn – Part 7: Sunrise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021


    Therapnia defeated and the hulking form of Skitter-Click recovered two issues trouble the crew of Twilight Direct. Othello has a robot army and is probably trying to take over the city, and time is running out to decide what will power Zamanriel’s spell before Oram’Maris choses the whole of Devil’s Isle. Who lives and who… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 71: Dusk to Dawn – Part 7: Sunrise

    Twilight Direct Episode 70: Dusk to Dawn – Part 6: Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021


    Renfred and Clause are hunkered down on Devil’s Isle awaiting for the storm to hit. Meanwhile Grim and Binder recruit a squad of the rough and tough, and also Bruce to take on the Healing House and its Demon. Magnolia presses on with Trapper and crew to find Skitter-Click, along the way they uncover a… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 70: Dusk to Dawn – Part 6: Dawn

    Twilight Direct Episode 70: Dusk to Dawn – Part 6: Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021


    Renfred and Clause are hunkered down on Devil’s Isle awaiting for the storm to hit. Meanwhile Grim and Binder recruit a squad of the rough and tough, and also Bruce to take on the Healing House and its Demon. Magnolia presses on with Trapper and crew to find Skitter-Click, along the way they uncover a… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 70: Dusk to Dawn – Part 6: Dawn

    Twilight Direct Episode 69: Dusk to Dawn – Part 5: Witching Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021


    Having foiled the Shapers plot the crew takes a quick breather before dividing to deal with disparate timely events. Renfred heads to Devil’s Isle to aid the committee and the citizens there. Magnolia leads a team to find and rescue Skitter-Click, while Grim and Binder set out to deal with Therapnia and the Healing House.… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 69: Dusk to Dawn – Part 5: Witching Hour

    Twilight Direct Episode 69: Dusk to Dawn – Part 5: Witching Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021


    Having foiled the Shapers plot the crew takes a quick breather before dividing to deal with disparate timely events. Renfred heads to Devil’s Isle to aid the committee and the citizens there. Magnolia leads a team to find and rescue Skitter-Click, while Grim and Binder set out to deal with Therapnia and the Healing House.… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 69: Dusk to Dawn – Part 5: Witching Hour

    Twilight Direct Episode 68: Dusk to Dawn – Part 4: Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021


    The crew begins their infiltration of the Shapers telephone hub. What plots will they find… and probably try to blow up? Can Grim finally begin to put to rest his past association? What supernatural horrors and allies await our gang in the dark? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 68: Dusk to Dawn – Part 4: Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021


    The crew begins their infiltration of the Shapers telephone hub. What plots will they find… and probably try to blow up? Can Grim finally begin to put to rest his past association? What supernatural horrors and allies await our gang in the dark? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 67: Dusk to Dawn – Part 3: Twilight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021


    Grim and Magnolia grieve the loss of Vivian. With conspiracies coming to fruition, the gang must make some hard choices on how to deal with the situation at hand. A showdown is coming for Grim between him and the Shapers. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 67: Dusk to Dawn – Part 3: Twilight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021


    Grim and Magnolia grieve the loss of Vivian. With conspiracies coming to fruition, the gang must make some hard choices on how to deal with the situation at hand. A showdown is coming for Grim between him and the Shapers. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 66: Dusk to Dawn – Part 2: Dusk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021


    The crew, the family of twilight direct face the most dire consequences of their efforts to stand up to the powers that be. Some channel their rage into destructive acts of vengeance against the perpetrators, more still seek solace in helping the vulnerable, while others just stare and contemplate the tragedy of it all. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 66: Dusk to Dawn – Part 2: Dusk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021


    The crew, the family of twilight direct face the most dire consequences of their efforts to stand up to the powers that be. Some channel their rage into destructive acts of vengeance against the perpetrators, more still seek solace in helping the vulnerable, while others just stare and contemplate the tragedy of it all. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 65: Dusk to Dawn – Part 1: Sunset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021


    Battered and bruised, more emotionally than physically, the crew get some time to deal with personal matters troubles. Skitter-Click sets off to deal with a mystery that always seems to fall through the cracks… hopefully he won’t suffer the same fate. While Magnolia has been trying to piece together a life set against the predators… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 65: Dusk to Dawn – Part 1: Sunset

    Twilight Direct Episode 65: Dusk to Dawn – Part 1: Sunset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021


    Battered and bruised, more emotionally than physically, the crew get some time to deal with personal matters troubles. Skitter-Click sets off to deal with a mystery that always seems to fall through the cracks… hopefully he won’t suffer the same fate. While Magnolia has been trying to piece together a life set against the predators… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 65: Dusk to Dawn – Part 1: Sunset

    Twilight Direct Episode 64: Good Deeds – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020


    Grim and Magnolia are sidelined by stress and grief from their falling out with Vivian; Renfred has lost his family to a zealous former lover, and Binder is Binder… So that means it’s up to the B-team to secure the devices with discretion and misdirection not the tried and true demolitions and brass knuckles. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 64: Good Deeds – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020


    Grim and Magnolia are sidelined by stress and grief from their falling out with Vivian; Renfred has lost his family to a zealous former lover, and Binder is Binder… So that means it’s up to the B-team to secure the devices with discretion and misdirection not the tried and true demolitions and brass knuckles. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 63: Good Deeds – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020


    Twilight direct has stopped the mind control devices from falling into a demons clutches, but their consciences couldn’t just rest with that good deed done. So they plot how to steal the remaining devices, with Renfred reaching out to his old flame. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 63: Good Deeds – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020


    Twilight direct has stopped the mind control devices from falling into a demons clutches, but their consciences couldn’t just rest with that good deed done. So they plot how to steal the remaining devices, with Renfred reaching out to his old flame. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 62: Empty Headed – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020


    We all struggle. Loss, frustration, uncertainty, mortality. But for all struggles, there is a cure. A veritable smorgasbord of them, in fact. Welcome to the Vacant. Lay your woes aside, for a time. As long as you like. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 62: Empty Headed – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020


    We all struggle. Loss, frustration, uncertainty, mortality. But for all struggles, there is a cure. A veritable smorgasbord of them, in fact. Welcome to the Vacant. Lay your woes aside, for a time. As long as you like. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 61: Empty Headed – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020


    With the Mind Taker in hand, the crew struggle with morality that, for a change, isn’t so black and white as whether or not to go do some murders. Before a proper schism can set in, though, they remember it might be good to grab some coin and settle on whom to take it from.… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 61: Empty Headed – Part 1

    Twilight Direct Episode 61: Empty Headed – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020


    With the Mind Taker in hand, the crew struggle with morality that, for a change, isn’t so black and white as whether or not to go do some murders. Before a proper schism can set in, though, they remember it might be good to grab some coin and settle on whom to take it from.… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 61: Empty Headed – Part 1

    Twilight Direct Episode 60: Train Heist Seance! – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020


    A death in the greater Twilight Direct family. Secrets revealed lead to heart break, but also hope for a young idealist. Can Binder and Magnolia undo death in a city of ghosts, or is their friend’s story to end like so many others, in a shimmering pale facsimile of life? What are the consequences for… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 60: Train Heist Seance! – Part 2

    Twilight Direct Episode 60: Train Heist Seance! – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020


    A death in the greater Twilight Direct family. Secrets revealed lead to heart break, but also hope for a young idealist. Can Binder and Magnolia undo death in a city of ghosts, or is their friend’s story to end like so many others, in a shimmering pale facsimile of life? What are the consequences for… Continue reading Twilight Direct Episode 60: Train Heist Seance! – Part 2

    Twilight Direct Episode 59: Train Heist Seance! – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020


    Olivia’s in charge again, so Twilight Direct is on a train again. Her direction has yielded nothing but success at every turn! We’re certain this time won’t deviate from the rest. Keep quiet and look the part, deary; you’ll be fine. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 59: Train Heist Seance! – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020


    Olivia’s in charge again, so Twilight Direct is on a train again. Her direction has yielded nothing but success at every turn! We’re certain this time won’t deviate from the rest. Keep quiet and look the part, deary; you’ll be fine. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 58: Shepards, Luminaries and Demons – Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020


    The players wrap up the last session and the crew of Twilight Direct gets some time to reflect on what they accomplished and touch base with friends and family. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 58: Shepards, Luminaries and Demons – Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020


    The players wrap up the last session and the crew of Twilight Direct gets some time to reflect on what they accomplished and touch base with friends and family. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 57: Shepards, Luminaries and Demons – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020


    The crew of Twilight Direct stake out the Committee’s HQ and infiltrate the building.  How long does it take before things take a turn for the worse and the crew resorts to desperate measures? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 57: Shepards, Luminaries and Demons – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020


    The crew of Twilight Direct stake out the Committee’s HQ and infiltrate the building.  How long does it take before things take a turn for the worse and the crew resorts to desperate measures? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 56: Shepards, Luminaries and Demons – Part 1.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020


    A child stolen, hope offered by the Grey Shepards, and hope snatched away by the Committee of Liminality and their rules. Undeterred, Trapper and his friends plan a daring jailbreak. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 56: Shepards, Luminaries and Demons – Part 1.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020


    A child stolen, hope offered by the Grey Shepards, and hope snatched away by the Committee of Liminality and their rules. Undeterred, Trapper and his friends plan a daring jailbreak. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 55: The Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020


    As a favor to Zia, the crew strike into the Old Growth, where the psychic residue from the Beast yields a constant… yields a sm… a sound? a… what’s… where are w https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 55: The Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020


    As a favor to Zia, the crew strike into the Old Growth, where the psychic residue from the Beast yields a constant… yields a sm… a sound? a… what’s… where are w https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 54: Chrome Crushers – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020


    The gang is halfway through some demolitions work in a mine when security shows up. Security in the Union doesn’t pull punches and doesn’t run out of bullets, though, and mines aren’t famous for having multiple exits. Hey, did we come up with a Plan B beforehand this time? … no? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 54: Chrome Crushers – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020


    The gang is halfway through some demolitions work in a mine when security shows up. Security in the Union doesn’t pull punches and doesn’t run out of bullets, though, and mines aren’t famous for having multiple exits. Hey, did we come up with a Plan B beforehand this time? … no? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 53: Chrome Crushers – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020


    Twilight Direct needs to make some cash for once, and after some deliberation, they decide mining companies aren’t exactly strapped for it. Besides, the crew has a reputation for demolitions work these days. Less of a smash and grab, more of a smash and smash and smash… ah, dammit, are those spotlights? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 53: Chrome Crushers – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020


    Twilight Direct needs to make some cash for once, and after some deliberation, they decide mining companies aren’t exactly strapped for it. Besides, the crew has a reputation for demolitions work these days. Less of a smash and grab, more of a smash and smash and smash… ah, dammit, are those spotlights? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 52: Love Letters or Hate Mail?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020


    The crew have some time to breathe and catch up on long simmering issues, however just because Twilight Direct is taking a breather doesn’t mean the rest of city’s power players just wait to enact their plans. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 52: Love Letters or Hate Mail?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020


    The crew have some time to breathe and catch up on long simmering issues, however just because Twilight Direct is taking a breather doesn’t mean the rest of city’s power players just wait to enact their plans. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 51: (Don’t) Split the Crew – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020


    Grim, Trapper, and Skitter-click formulate an elaborate plan to retrieve stolen goods and make an example of the Loose Change… just kidding, they run in guns blazing, and may have bitten off more than they can chew. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 51: (Don’t) Split the Crew – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020


    Grim, Trapper, and Skitter-click formulate an elaborate plan to retrieve stolen goods and make an example of the Loose Change… just kidding, they run in guns blazing, and may have bitten off more than they can chew. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 50: (Don’t) Split the Crew – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020


    It’s time to finally get Magnolia off Fish Parole. Well, if Twilight Direct can possibly organize its members, that is! The crew opt to divide and conquer, though, as usual, that “conquer” part is always up in the air. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 50: (Don’t) Split the Crew – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020


    It’s time to finally get Magnolia off Fish Parole. Well, if Twilight Direct can possibly organize its members, that is! The crew opt to divide and conquer, though, as usual, that “conquer” part is always up in the air. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 49: Recurring Nightmare – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020


    It’s time to handle Grim’s inner demons. Well… one of them. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 49: Recurring Nightmare – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020


    It’s time to handle Grim’s inner demons. Well… one of them. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 48: Recurring Nightmare – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020


    The crew unwinds after a tense, but successful score, but the city never sleeps and obligations never die – even when they… y’know. Die. So Mags does some submarine negotiations, Renfred checks in with the family, and Grim hits up Death’s Doors tattoo removal service. What? We’re branching out. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 48: Recurring Nightmare – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020


    The crew unwinds after a tense, but successful score, but the city never sleeps and obligations never die – even when they… y’know. Die. So Mags does some submarine negotiations, Renfred checks in with the family, and Grim hits up Death’s Doors tattoo removal service. What? We’re branching out. https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/

    Twilight Direct Episode 47: Choosing Family – Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020


    The crew is locked in a tight battle with the Delicate Woman and her Reform movement! Can they survive with enough juice remaining to finish the assassination of the Ixe leadership? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/ [Audio https://archive.org/download/episode-47/Episode%2047.mp3%5D

    Twilight Direct Episode 47: Choosing Family – Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020


    The crew is locked in a tight battle with the Delicate Woman and her Reform movement! Can they survive with enough juice remaining to finish the assassination of the Ixe leadership? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/ [Audio https://archive.org/download/episode-47/Episode%2047.mp3%5D

    Twilight Direct Episode 46: Choosing Family – Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020


    Twilight Direct heads out on its rescue/assassination mission.  Can they overcome the Ixe and a surprise lurking in the shadows? https://nevertellmetheob.wordpress.com/ [Audio https://archive.org/download/episode-46_202007/Episode%2046.mp3%5D

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