Hi, I’m Rene from the DMs After Dark, and I want to share some underappreciated tabletop RPGs with you through actual play series, discussions with folks from the hobby, and dives into how to get more ideas for your gaming table.
Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. Cassidy and the crew of the Revenant are on their way back to the main island of Kyros to meet up with an Ebb contact in the capital city of Carcordia. Along the way, Cassidy attempts to reverse the Bloodsworn curse on Marama, but their ship is recognized in the middle of the ritual, and old grudges against Raskhar must finally be put to rest. Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Bringer of Rain by Vindsvept Fallen by Vindsvept Trireme by TabletopAudio.com Summoning by TabletopAudio.com Cannon by Monument Studios High Seas Pursuit by TabletopAudio.com Pirates by TabletopAudio.com Melancholy by Monument Studios The Gaping Maw by TabletopAudio.com Thorns (Bonus Track) by Vindsvept Homeward Bound by Vindsvept Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! June is (apparently) community month here on Perspective Checks, and the first interview is with Matt Caulder, host of the Whatcha Doing? Podcast, a wonderful interview podcast with creators about their projects, as well as Twitch Streamer (video & card games), and more! I very much recommend Matt's podcast and streams as he is an excellent host, and if you want to keep your ears to the ground about upcoming TTRPG projects, his podcast is a gold mine! In this episode we talk about what it's like to be a member of the TTRPG community and not necessarily in the "creator" seat, as far as game development. Matt is a big proponent of fans being louder about projects they're excited about, and I couldn't agree more. If you find something that sounds like fun, it goes a lot further with people spreading the word about something cool than coming from the creator, whose excitement might feel like they're just trying to sell you their game. So get louder! We also chat a bit about the state of the TTRPG community, interesting directions in recent game design, and ponder what a trading card roleplaying game (TCRPG) might look like, drawing inspiration from other games that have come close. I hope you enjoy! ----more---- Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. After cleansing the second altar, the Bloodsworn are affected and taken aboard the Revenant, which is also experiencing negative effects. The crew make for safe harbor on the island of Nuboka, headquarters of the Cynosure Society and Explorer's Guild to rest and recuperate, and Damaris Iver makes contact with an Ebb spy to relay information and make moves back in Kyros. Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Recap by Monument Studios Conspiracy Theme by Monument Studios Blood Moon Atmos by Monument Studios Phantom Lower by Monument Studios Growl Braam by Monument Studios Foreshadow by Monument Studios Collegium Magica by TabletopAudio.com Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. The small crew of the Revenant scatter to fight the Bloodsworn who have ambushed them at the second altar, and when Cassidy enters the narrow tunnels of the sea cave system where the altar lies, she finds more traps and puzzles await... Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Transcendence B by Monument Studios The Gaping Maw by TabletopAudio.com Solemn Vow by TabletopAudio.com Whispering Caverns by TabletopAudio.com Mysterious Grotto by TabletopAudio.com Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! Perspective Checks #2 this month! I'm joined by the prolific duo A Couple of Drakes to talk about their journey in the TTRPG space. If you don't recognize the name, maybe you've heard of any of their incredible games out there, like: Court of Blades - Political Intrigue Forged in the Dark! Dead Belt - Solo/Co-op Space Salvage Survival! Dungeon Jam! - Literal Jam makin' dungeon delving! Fe Borg - Dark Fey a la Mork Borg! HEDGE - Illuminated by LUMEN battle vs. Fey! Disaster/Peace & Disaster/Wing - Magical Girl & Mecha Forged in the Dark! Many, many Blades in the Darks resources! and even more! We sat down with no real goal in sight, but ended up talking about all things "doing this TTRPG thing," about how they've gone full time and don't give anything but the whole ass in their designs, and how they can't resist a good game jam / tinkering with a new SRD. Definitely do yourself a favor and go check out literally any of the games by Shawn & Navi, you're sure to find something up your alley, and they're sure to have even more coming soon. ----more---- Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Get MECH & more in the TTRPGs for Trans Rights - Ohio Itch Bundle! Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. Cassidy has an experience with the island of Nameera, but while she is unconscious her crew struggles to escape the island unscathed. After a short sojourn with the nomadic Sularia, the crew splits up to follow up on information from the expedition of Nameera, but both groups walk straight into traps... Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Moonless Night by Vindsvept Trireme by TabletopAudio.com Ship of the Line by TabletopAudio.com Distilled - Tropical by TabletopAudio.com The Drowned Tower by TabletopAudio.com Elven Glade by TabletopAudio.com Skull Island by TabletopAudio.com Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Go check out Tales of Aetheria - An Unexpected Quest on Kickstarter now! Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! For the first Perspective Checks this month I'm joined by Nicole, a.k.a. Game Master Mom to talk about playing TTRPGs with kids and her upcoming children's book / TTRPG for kids Tales of Aetheria! Nicole has an amazing social media persona where she gives great advice on playing games with kids and shares from her experiences as a nerd mom! Check her out on Instagram, YouTube, and all the social medias @gamemastermom. We had an amazing chat about how she's developed her own system for playing with young players, how it inspired her book about imaginative worlds and play, and more. Also, shout out to Raso, long-time home group member and recurring guest of the show for having his first ever D&D character Einar the dwarf immortalized in this book! Crazy coincidence and well deserved cameo haha! ----more---- Get MECH & more in the TTRPGs for Trans Rights - Ohio Itch Bundle! Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Get MECH & more in the TTRPGs for Trans Rights - Ohio Itch Bundle! Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! Time for a little one-player one-shot! I sat down to play Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard by Amanda P! This is a prompt-based solo game about playing the last knight or other capable member of the Sun Guard setting off on a pilgrimage to an ancient holy site for the order. It captures a lot of classic romantic stories, myths, and more but as soon as I was done I just wanted to run it back and do it with a different character! I highly recommend this one for newer solo players! ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Pathstrider by Vindsvept A Place to Call Home by Vindsvept Veiled in Light by Vindsvept Dreamscape by Vindsvept Monster D by Monument Studios Sanctuary by Vindsvept As the Smoke Clears by Vindsvept One Step Too Far by Vindsvept Chasing the Traitor by Vindsvept Echo of Light by Vindsvept Flying High by Vindsvept Nödår by Vindsvept Forsaken by Vindsvept Beyond the Dreaming Word by Vindsvept Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Get MECH & more in the TTRPGs for Trans Rights - Ohio Itch Bundle! Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. Cassidy & Senator Minos explore the cavern full of mysterious glyphs, but struggle to make sense of the complicated language. Leigh does his best to interpret for the island's bound souls but trouble is closing in on all sides, and Cassidy pushes herself too far. Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Recap by Monument Studios Deep Blue by TabletopAudio.com Whispering Caverns by TabletopAudio.com Blighted Forest by TabletopAudio.com Blackrock by Monument Studios Politically Dramatic Piano by Monument Studios Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! This month I'm joined by Peach of The Dice Sisters discord! They're a community who helps curate and provide safe gaming space for women, nonbinary, and trans TTRPG players. As I say early on in the episode, I'd love to believe that the community at large is as welcoming and accepting a place as I believe it to be because of fortunate experiences and friends groups, but that's not always the case, so places like these are important to ensuring people can play in a place they're comfortable. I speak with Peach about her experiences getting the discord up and running, reaching out and networking to create a better community both online and in the real world, and exploring games in a safe way. I hope you enjoy it, and if you want to reach out to Peach about the discord, you can find her @DungeonPeach or send an email to thedicesisters@gmail.com Stay safe out there! ----more---- If you'd like to give me some feedback about what you like or want to hear more of on the podcast, you can fill out the super simple poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel! Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. Cassidy leads the Revenant to a mysterious island at the behest of Senator Minos. Along the way, Damaris Iver describes the terrible secrets he began to uncover about the Kyrody Dominion's use of sky iron, the nature of these islands in the Heart of the Dominion, and the picture begins to come into focus. On the island, Cassidy and Senator Minos rush into a ruins chasing the ghost of Leigh Stirling and find strange carvings and writing all over. If deciphered, could they have the answers the Senator is looking for? Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Dark Continent by TabletopAudio.com Dying World by TabletopAudio.com Haunted by TabletopAudio.com Sunken Temple by TabletopAudio.com Vault of Terror by TabletopAudio.com Skull Island by TabletopAudio.com Mysterious Grotto by TabletopAudio.com Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Join the DMs After Dark discord! Tabletop Two-torial! It's the second episode of this two-player "learn a game together" series and this time I'm joined by Troy from the DMs After Dark for a game of Hunt(er/ed) by Meghan Cross & Dillin Apelyan of the One Shot Podcast Network! Hunt(er/ed) is a game of a hunter and a monster, and the back and forth in the game of life and death between them. The mechanics are SO fun and involve literally racing to try and roll doubles on dice faster, and then consulting prompts from a deck of cards which deepen the meaning behind the hunt with each step forward and back, coming closer or letting your prey slip between your fingers... We had a blast with this game and I totally recommend it! Hope you enjoy! Content Warnings: Language, descriptions of death, nightmares, and guilt. Also, the Monument Studios folks are about to launch their Fantasy+ tabletop audio app after their successful Kickstarter, so I used music from their catalog for this episode to show you how you can use their library to improve your games! Go check it out! ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Across the Plains by Monument Studios High Noon by Monument Studios Knife Sharpen by Monument Studios The Stranger by TabletopAudio.com Emotional Dulcimers by Monument Studios Traveler Guitar by Monument Studios Wicked by Monument Studios Aftermath by Monument Studios Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. Cassidy has reached Damaris Iver in the guise of the companion Blythe Bannister, but Leigh senses trouble coming to stop their prison break. Someone much higher up the social power ladder has taken an interest into the unfolding events that Cassidy has found herself wrapped up in, and she may just be overmatched... Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Secret Facility by TabletopAudio.com Hidden Passage by TabletopAudio.com Ice Dragon by TabletopAudio.com The Undercroft by TabletopAudio.com The Stranger by TabletopAudio.com Unveiling Atmos by Monument Studios Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! This month is LONG overdue and is a sit down and chat with Christian from the DMs After Dark about playing games in sandbox worlds. Christian and I have been friends for many years now and have been fueling one another's RPG collecting and dissecting obsessions, and it's always great to sit down with him and talk games. Christian has written multiple excellent Call of Cthulhu scenarios (linked below) and is currently running the DMs through the RuneQuest campaign Company of the Dragon. This is a great chat full of really useful advice if you want to play better sandbox (as opposed to railroad) games at your table. Also... we preview and promise a quickstart of our upcoming community rebuilding and survival after a grid down event game, so listen to the end for a little excited talk about that! Get Deadfellas and Christian's other games (The Night Mother's Moon and Zennor & the Sins of St. Senara) ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. Having fled the horrible ambush on the sky island, Cassidy gets back to the Revenant just as several ships close in on the sky island for their own chance to reap the rare sky iron resources - known in the Dominion as oléthrios iron. She musters the crew and sails boldly back through the ships and meets back up with Quon to plan out the jailbreak of Damaris Iver, an Ebb Investigator currently being held in Deepwater Harbor's impenetrable dungeons... Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Vault of Terror by TabletopAudio.com Ship of the Line by TabletopAudio.com High Seas Pursuit by TabletopAudio.com Trireme by TabletopAudio.com Dark City by TabletopAudio.com Dull Braam (D) by Monument Studios Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome back to Mining Media where we turn your binging into better TTRPG experiences by missing my chance to say the right thing, then botching the chance I got to redeem myself, then thinking it's all hopeless until the stars align and we're standing across from one another in the first place we ever met... We're talking Romance! Continuing our February Valentine's theme through to Mining Media, let's talk about the oft-ill-handled but ever so tempting and promising idea of romantic plots in your tabletop RPGs. I watched a lot of rom-coms and referenced a fair amount of my RPG collection for helpful language and sections of books talking about handling romance responsibly, safely, and carefully, and here's my take-home points for romance at the table: Consent & Communication is non-negotiable. Romance is different for everyone and honest discussions about themes or scenes or anything in between that may come up as one character explores their relationship should be open to the table at all times. Let it simmer. Go slow, let it ramp up over the course of multiple (or many) sessions. Court of Blades uses a progress clock, think of it like that, you may have that spark the first time, but building up that trust and relationship takes time. Make it messy. Complicate it with NPCs, outside perception of the relationship, missed opportunities when adventure/the mission calls, miscommunication leading to bridges to be mended, etc. Listen to RPG Design Panelcast - Level Up Your Sexy Game
Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. After a brief conversation with Quon, the clockwork contact for the Ebb, about freeing an important prisoner in Deepwater Harbor's dungeons, Cassidy rushes to fulfill her iron vow to Church of the Enduring Servant's Inquisitor Azriel Stirling to protect the crew of the Enduring Blade as they claim it for resources. However, when the Revenant arrives before any others, Cassidy investigates the sky island and experiences a horrible prophecy in the mists... One that quickly comes true as the Bloodsworn descend on the sky island. Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Mother of Deceit Reprise by Monument Studios Wherever the Path May Lead by Vindsvept Solemn Vow by TabletopAudio.com Voyage Begins by TabletopAudio.com A World Divided by Vindsvept Skull Island by TabletopAudio.com Terror in the Woods by TabletopAudio. Forsaken by Vindsvept
Happy Heart Day! As a bonus episode for the month of February (and because we love a good reason to do a holiday themed session), I've brought my wife Lynn back for a Valentine's Day one-shot. Last year was the not-so-romantic Call of Cthulhu scenario, but this year we're really leaning into the theme with... Star Crossed by Alex Roberts! A game about two characters with a forbidden love, who really really want to, but really really can't! We decide to keep the TTRPG vibes strong and go with a love story about two adventurers in the same party on a long, arduous quest. Would their love bring about the ruin of their mission, or are they just holding themselves back? Hope you enjoy! ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome back to the Heart of the Dominion and season 2 of my Ironsworn: Sundered Isles series. In this episode, Cassidy negotiates with Azriel - an Inquisitor of the Church of the Enduring Servants and the resurrected brother of her ghost lover Leigh Stirling. After swearing an iron vow to protect the Enduring Blade in the upcoming race to the sky isle, she then reflects on the vow made in blood to her ship, The Revenant, and travels to the city of Crania on the largest island of Kyros, home of the Kyrody Dominion, to meet with her clockwork contact for the Ebb, who has an urgent, unexpected question... Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands The Drowned Tower by TabletopAudio.com Interrogation Room by TabletopAudio.com Foreshadow by Monument Studios Puzzle Dungeon by TabletopAudio.com Haven by TabletopAudio.com
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! This month's episode is dropping on the first of the month because Tanya Floaker's newest game Mum Chums is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter! Tanya is a game designer, writer, and consultant out of Edinburgh, Scotland and they are someone I've always enjoyed hearing their WEALTH of knowledge about roleplaying games all over the internet. During this interview we talk about what made Tanya want to make a slice of life game about the people who care for young children, and how those relationships between parents, carers, friends, and kids all intersect, how people grapple their daily burdens in the routine of it all, and more. We also talk a lot about roleplaying game theory and how terms have changed over time, making these experiences better, a trend which will hopefully continue! You can find more of Tanya's games on their Itch.io page Here are some of the games & TTRPG things brought up in the episode: Grasping Nettles by Adam Bell i'm sorry did you say street magic by Caro Asercion Dice Exploder podcast & discord Stewpot: Tales from a Fantasy Tavern by Takuma Okada Wanderhome by Possum Creek Games / Jay Dragon Cold City / Hot War by Jon Hodgson Archipelago by Matthijs Holter Inspectres by Jared Sorensen Fiasco by Jason Morningstar Witch: The Road to Lindisfarne Wraithlands by Leckie Wise Women by Aleksandra Brokman ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
A new series?! I hope so! I'd love to make this concept for a monthly episode happen, so if you have a game that you're itching to play but have no one to play it with, please email me at reneplaysgamespod@gmail.com ! For the very first Tabletop Tutorial I'm joined by Dan Bronson-Lowe of Almost Bedtime Theater, a podcast of a father and daughter (and her cousin) who learn and play TTRPGs together. You may also know Dan as the creator of the Crit Award winning solo TTRPG The Librarian's Apprentice or his other games you can find on his itch.io page. We sit down to play i'm sorry did you say street magic? by Caro Asercion, which is an incredible city-building game derived from games like Microscope by Ben Robbins. By the end, we build a pretty awesome little city built around a strange natural incursion into an infinite library as part of Dan's upcoming Song of the Scryptwyrm Backerkit campaign for Pocketopia! So if you like what you hear, go sign up to be notified when it goes live and get a copy so you can play in this endless library! ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Evenfall by Vindsvept Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Aaaaand it's officially begun! Ironsworn: Sundered Isles season 2 is underway with the first episode of this series. Cassidy makes her way to the Talan Flotilla, a neutral collection of traders dealing in vice and smuggling in Kyrody waters, to track down the captain of the Enduring Blade, who may or may not have valuable information toward achieving her goal of ridding herself of her ex-lover's ghost haunting her. Learn more about Ironsworn here. ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Trireme by TabletopAudio.com Ship of the Line by TabletopAudio.com Noir Procedural by TabletopAudio.com Interrogation Room by TabletopAudio.com Skull Island by TabletopAudio.com
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! This month's episode is a late upload from last year, but it fits perfectly well to kick off 2025 - we're talking about getting into TTRPGs with Amber & Jess from DMs After Dark, my original RPGs on the internet homies! We talk about how to approach playing as a new player, where to find games, how to best communicate and find a good group, as well as tips for new GMs to avoid common early pitfalls. Go check out the EXTENSIVE backlog of great RPG actual plays on the DMs After Dark channel (podcast & YouTube)! TTRPG Charity Event for Doctors Without Borders! Please please please check out friend of the podcast Star from Characters Without Stories and her friends' charity event going on all through January over at: https://tinyurl.com/TabletopTitan . You can donate however you'd like, but you can also redeem great things with your donation like TTRPGs, a seat at professionally GM'd tables, and more! It's a great cause, so consider going and donating. If you do, send me proof and I'll send you a free copy of MECH or some stickers or something! ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
We're back for season 2 of Ironsworn: Sundered Isles and this time the story will be taking place shortly after the conclusion of Dyne's story from last year in a very different location - The Heart of the Kyrody Dominion itself! Rene goes through the campaign creation steps to adjust some of the Truths from season 1 to reflect for the new part of the world this story takes place in, creates his character for the game - Cassidy McCabe, a Haunted Cutthroat Spy - and makes a map of the Myriads we'll be exploring in this season! TTRPG Charity Event for Doctors Without Borders! Please please please check out friend of the podcast Star from Characters Without Stories and her friends' charity event going on all through January over at: https://tinyurl.com/TabletopTitan . You can donate however you'd like, but you can also redeem great things with your donation like TTRPGs, a seat at professionally GM'd tables, and more! It's a great cause, so consider going and donating. If you do, send me proof and I'll send you a free copy of MECH or some stickers or something! ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Downtime Acoustics by Monument Studios Trireme by TabletopAudio.com Pirates by TabletopAudio.com Map Chamber by TabletopAudio.com Windswept Realms, Volume III by Vindsvept
Fill out the Google Form here! It has been 1 full year of my foray into the world of podcasting all on my own, and wow has it been a fulfilling one! I go over some stats, numbers, achievements, goals met and yet to be accomplished, and talk about some more I have for 2025. I am so grateful for anyone out there listening, and I really hope I've shown you a game that makes you want to explore a new way of playing games, or introduced you to a creator you've come to love, or anything that you feel like made your time spent listening to me this year worth it. See you in 2025. Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Happy Merry & hope your holidays are going wonderfully cozy, easy, and not at all stressful. In this Christmas Eve solo holiday special, I'm reskinning Jack Harrison a.k.a. Mousehole Press' Bucket of Bolts from a futuristic spaceship POV experience to inhabiting the iconic sleigh of St. Nicholas himself, instead playing as the sleigh for the many Santas throughout the centuries. It's short, simple, and fun, but definitely made me think about how I would run this game if I was playing in a sci-fi game, especially because it opens up such interesting ideas for sentient ships, AI co-pilots, and just fleshing out the story of an oft-overlooked member of any spacefaring party - the ship itself. Other contributors to Bucket of Bolts whose tables I used included: Riley Rethal Matt Sanders a.k.a. Sealed Library Anna Blackwell a.k.a. Blackwell Games ----more---- Friend of the show Raso & I just released a game called MECH, a Carved by RUNE hack of GilaRPGs' incredible RUNE & REAP games, which I've played on this channel. It's a solo TTRPG with tactical combat where you pilot a MECH against Dormants - apocalyptic threats to humanity. Can you remember the Promise and pledge it or beat back the kaiju to buy the city more time? More will be coming out for MECH in 2025! I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Bucket of Bolts soundtrack by Mousehole Press
Happy holidays! I'm a sucker for holiday themed one-shots, so here we are taking the very cool LOOT by GilaRPGs and reskinning all of its West Marches fantasy goodness into cartoon holiday movie shenanigans! I'm joined by Troy and Jess from the DMs After Dark, friend of the DMs Eileen (@comradeeileen.bsky.social), and home group homie returning to the show Raso (Raso's Beacon) as we play through a holiday themed LOOT sleigh down event. Santa has crashed the sleigh in Tinsel Town (really?) and the locals have taken advantage of the magic of his toy bag to create chaos. Our freelancers are supposed to be on the easiest shift of the year for their interplanar security detail, but now they have to go rescue Santa, his sleigh, and find that toy bag before things get worse and Christmas is ruined... ----more---- Friend of the show Raso & I just released a game called MECH, a Carved by RUNE hack of GilaRPGs' incredible RUNE & REAP games, which I've played on this channel. It's a solo TTRPG with tactical combat where you pilot a MECH against Dormants - apocalyptic threats to humanity. Can you remember the Promise and pledge it or beat back the kaiju to buy the city more time? More will be coming out for MECH in 2025! I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Winter's Morning by Vindsvept Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! 2024's Perspective Checks episodes come to a close with Star from the *amazing* Characters Without Stories podcast as we talk about failure in TTRPGs. Star is a wonderful person I've met this past year and have been lucky enough to chat with on a few occasions, and we break down how failure in games like D&D 5e can leave you feeling a little let down, and how other games take different approaches that can make failure feel so much more meaningful and still satisfying. You've got homework! Go out there and find a new game that feels like it fits the kinds of stories you like telling at the table and TRY IT. Make a character, test out how it feels when you succeed and see how it prompts you when you fail. Think about why it frames it this way versus another mode of resolution. What do you like/not like? Games mentioned in the episode (probably missed a few): Brindlewood Bay Call of Cthulhu Blades in the Dark general design principles from the Powered by the Apocalypse engine Spire/Heart: The City Beneath ----more---- Friend of the show Raso & I just released a game called MECH, a Carved by RUNE hack of GilaRPGs' incredible RUNE & REAP games, which I've played on this channel. It's a solo TTRPG with tactical combat where you pilot a MECH against Dormants - apocalyptic threats to humanity. Can you remember the Promise and pledge it or beat back the kaiju to buy the city more time? More will be coming out for MECH in 2025! I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Midnight Room by | e s c p | https://www.escp.space https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome back to more Koriko: A Magical Year by Jack Harrison & Mousehole Press! Genie's Magical Year has come to an end, and the last few weeks of the year mean she faces the big decision - does she stay in Koriko? Return home to her mentor? Or move on and go somewhere new? I don't think anyone will be surprised by the answer, but there are some really nice moments in this episode to close out our time in Koriko. What an incredible experience and I hope that you all enjoyed it. Oh, and listen to Yvette Young's incredible song Always (and the Fireside Version, too!). "Am I a fool for laughing at the memories? Rainy days spent watching time slip through my fingertips. And I'll pull away. I'll tell myself it's better. Maybe now is not our time to be but I can't deny that always - I will love you always." ----more---- Friend of the show Raso & I just released a game called MECH, a Carved by RUNE hack of GilaRPGs' incredible RUNE & REAP games, which I've played on this channel. It's a solo TTRPG with tactical combat where you pilot a MECH against Dormants - apocalyptic threats to humanity. Can you remember the Promise and pledge it or beat back the kaiju to buy the city more time? More will be coming out for MECH in 2025! I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | BlueSky | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Requiem by Vindsvept Moonless Night by Vindsvept Clarity by Vindsvept Veiled in Light by Vindsvept Lament of the Leaves by Vindsvept Serenity by Vindsvept A Place to Call Home by Vindsvept
Welcome back to Mining Media where we turn your binging into better TTRPG experiences by reminiscing on the innocent wonder of winter holiday magic in our youths... or was that just me? This month I want to talk about mining holiday movies for ideas for your festive one-shots, whether you take a break to do something silly or expand the lore of your ongoing game's universe or prep something entirely from scratch for holiday shenanigans - there's gold in them there cheesy movies. Take home points & some ideas based on holiday movies: Everything in the one-shot should reinforce the themes of the holidays - community, charity, family (found or otherwise), innocence, memory, and tradition. If it can't reinforce these themes, lean hard into the setting - go full winter wonderland. A Muppet Christmas Carol (or any Christmas Carol, really, but Muppets >>>) - have your party experience visitations from ghosts of past, present, and future based on their actions throughout the campaign (or make specific backstories part of the character creation), then give them a chance to right their wrongs before it's too late. Nightmare Before Christmas - This one's all setting. Have a transplanar hub where the spirits of the holidays are literally their own demiplanes or extradimensional areas, then have some of the traditions of the holiday they know of & what the party sees clash. While they figure out the true spirit of the holiday, chaos has escaped (or gotten in) and they have to fix things! Die Hard - This one's perfect, just recreate it and reskin everything. Holiday celebration at an isolated location, lots of bad guys doing bad things, the party has to balance stealth and efficacy achieving their goals, with each success and failure heightening the tension in the race between party & bad guys to succeed. Klaus - The party finds themselves in an isolated location for the holidays, but there is no festive cheer or spirit because the village/area is inhabited by two factions at war. The party must make connections on both sides, earn little bits of trust, find ways the two sides can connect and come together for the holiday, and just as things seem to be going well, one small infraction threatens all that progress - how will the party bridge the gap?! Hot Frosty / Jack Frost - An inanimate object is awakened by true holiday magic, but for the most part it's just causing trouble. While most of the town is up in arms and wants this thing brought to justice, the few who've seen it in action can explain that it's naive and means well, the disasters aren't its fault! Fix the problems, find the magic being, and help everyone see the good in it or something equally cheesy. Now go get your notebook, pop on some cheesy holiday movie, and tell me what you come up with! ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | BlueSky | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Sleigh Bells Sound Effect by GowlerMusic -- https://freesound.org/s/265458/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Cozy Town by Qlowdy | https://soundcloud.com/qlowdymusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Welcome back to more Koriko: A Magical Year by Jack Harrison & Mousehole Press! Winter comes to Koriko, and Genie is coming up on the end of her Magical Year. She spends time with her Confidants, even meeting a few new ones, and pushes her limits as the city's witch. She steps a bit outside of her comfort zone, but sometimes that's the only way to grow. The season ends with a heartfelt gathering and gift from her friends. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Court of the Count by TabletopAudio.com Winter Encampment by TabletopAudio.com Collegium Magica by TabletopAudio.com The Madding Crowd by TabletopAudio.com Winter's Tale by Vindsvept Into The Mind's Eye, Part I by Vindsvept Moment's Respite by Vindsvept Night of the Fae by Vindsvept Necromancer by Vindsvept Winter's Quest by Vindsvept
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! This month I sat down with Gloria a.k.a. GlowPinkstah, a prolific content creator, TTRPG actual play podcaster, streamer, YouTuber, and advocate for body positivity throughout all media! We talk about all things body representation, playing hot fat characters, how games depict (or don't) all kinds of body shapes and sizes, and how mainstream depictions have created a default negative connotation with fat characters. Gloria was super fun to talk to, an amazing person to follow online, and has some of the best character names I've ever heard. Listen to all of her content at Charm Party, and see her as a guest on Castleton and Somebody's Heroes! I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome back to more Koriko: A Magical Year by Jack Harrison & Mousehole Press! In this episode, Autumn tests Genie. We meet a few new Confidants and catch up with older friends in the tail end of the year as the emotionally charged prompts make their appearance. Heading into the final two Volumes of our Koriko AP, Genie doubles down and vows no more holding back. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Forest Shrine by Monument Studios Something in the Dark by Monument Studios Passion by Monument Studios Cyberpunk Bar by TabletopAudio.com Lonesome West by TabletopAudio.com Sombre by Vindsvept Storm by Vindsvept Woodland Murmur by Vindsvept
There we already 5 Tuesdays in October, but why not upload a 6th episode just for Halloween?! For a Halloween special Rene played alongside Jess from the DMs After Dark and returning guest Lynn (matrimonally obligated to occasionally game) for some Ghost Club RPG by Andrew Dowell (with some extra gear and archetypes from the New Kids Expansion)! Unlike our other spooky one-shots, this one is perfect for the younger crowd, with a minimal amount of truly terrifying content, landing somewhere between Scooby Doo antics and young adult content like Lockwood & Co. or Dead Boy Detectives. Join Zoe "Bunny" Hunt, Eleanor "Dandelion" Harrington, and Remington "Twinkles" Paige as they investigate the terror of Twin Falls - The Haunted Mansion. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands All Hallows Eve from TabletopAudio.com The Attic from TabletopAudio.com Barovian Castle from TabletopAudio.com Haunted from TabletopAudio.com Haunted Ramparts from TabletopAudio.com House on the Hill from TabletopAudio.com Vampire Castle from TabletopAudio.com
Spooky October one-shot #2, and this time it's a DEEP conspiracy of actual terror and horror, we're playing Delta Green by Arc Dream Publishing! Specifically, we're playing the scenario Music From A Darkened Room, an investigation for Agents that takes them into 1206 Spooner Avenue, Meadowbrook, New Jersey, and IT. IS. NOT. OKAY. Content Warnings: Suicidal ideation, Dead Children, Violence, and probably a lot more, so be safe, please! I was lucky enough to be joined by two bonafide horrorheads in Amber (published horror author) and Christian (published horror scenario writer) from the DMs After Dark, my streaming crew and local best gaming buds, who helped make this session a lot better, since real terrifying horror is usually not my strength! I hope that you enjoy, but sincerely hope that you do so safely, because this game can be very, very dark. We try to keep it light, but if any content upsets you, make sure you take care of yourself. I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Dark 1 Hour Mix by Monument Studios Horror Action Scene Setter by Monument Studios
It's Spooky October One-Shots time! For the first of the three Halloween horror one-shots, Rene sits down with Troy from the DMs After Dark to play Wraithound by Cezar Capacle, an incredible Brazilian game designer whose philosophy I love so much, so it's very exciting to finally play one of his games on the podcast! Wraithound is a zero-prep, GM-less game where you play ghost hunters of an ancient order, tasked with investigating and dealing with supernatural threats. The game uses 2d6 and a standard deck of playing cards (jokers included) to create a location with escalating threats and obstacles to overcome until you confront the final boss! Definitely go check out more of Cezar's games and let me know which you pick! I've got quite a few more to get to myself! In fact, you should go look into and back his new fantasy project Everspark! ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Music Box FX by Monument Studios The Dining Room by Monument Studios Dark 1 Hour Mix by Monument Studios Get Out Atmos by Monument Studios Solstice B by Monument Studios Cryptic Choir by Monument Studios Red Room by Monument Studios Chaotic Drums by Monument Studios Melancholic Piano by Monument Studios
Welcome back to more Koriko: A Magical Year by Jack Harrison & Mousehole Press! In this episode, Summer brings the heat! Genie hangs out with some familiar confidants and gets new perspectives into their places in Koriko, as well as gets a peek behind the curtain, according to Koriko & Ace, glimpsing a bit more of the truth about this incredible city. Lastly, we end with a contentious new confidant and Genie's first impression isn't her best... I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Windswept Realms, Volume II by Vindsvept
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! This month's episode is a big one! Worldbuilding is an integral part of storytelling in RPGs, whether you're playing in an established universe like many big named systems provide, or are drawing maps and leaving blanks in the Powered by the Apocalypse emergent narrative style of newer indie games. The shared world that the characters interact with is as much a part of the story as the actions of the characters, reacting and responding to provide new obstacles and opportunities. In this episode, I speak with Ross about his experience bringing pre-colonial Filipino mythology to the forefront in the excellent actual play Blades of Mayari, an exploration of the culture and heritage of the players using FATE. Ross and the cast of the show have done their homework and approach the lore and real-world mythology and culture of the Philippines with the respect and sensitivity it requires. We mostly talk about this setting specifically, but do branch out a bit to talk about the act of drawing inspiration from these historical cultures from the right place. I highly recommend you check out Blades of Mayari, which has completed its first season and should be coming back soon for more! Additionally, Ross recommended the following books & online resources if you're interested in learning more about Filipino history and mythology: Outline of Philippine Mythology by F. Landa Jocano Dictionary of Philippine Mythology by Ferdinand Blumentritt History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to Filipinos by Luis H. Francia Barangay: Sixteenth-Century Philippine Culture and Society by William Henry Scott The Gods Must Be Crazy - A Philippine Mythology Podcast The Aswang Project - A Free Resource for Philippine Mythology & Folklore I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome back to more Koriko: A Magical Year by Jack Harrison & Mousehole Press! In this episode, our teenage witch Genie and her friendly 3-eyed mink Mog are pretty well established in the city of Koriko, and people are starting to come to her for help! We see some friends made from the last volume and make some new acquaintances in the city, as well, including the city itself, as Genie continues to learn more about herself, her magic, and the world beyond Bonetto as Spring comes and goes in Koriko. Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Anvil Square Day by Monument Studios The Calm Inspirational Seeker B by Monument Studios Deception by Monument Studios Bringer of Rain by Vindsvept Crystal Forest by Vindsvept Spellbound, Part 2 by Vindsvept Winter's Morning by Vindsvept Halfling Lodge from TabletopAudio.com Rain Cafe Lo-Fi by Aaron from Pixabay The Ghost of Shepardx2 by Geoffrey Burch from Pixabay Lucid Dreaming by | e s c p | https://www.escp.space https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Welcome back to Mining Media where we turn your binging into better TTRPG experiences by using every monitoring drone we have access to to analyze every last bit of information and set our performance stability to 98% efficiency. This week we're talking about The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, a far future dystopian sci-fi series that follows Murderbot, the Sec-Unit with freedom from its governor module as it explores the universe with free will for the first time and protects humans from being stupid and hurting themselves while just trying to watch its media. It's an incredible series and inspired my character ISIL-8 in my NOTORIOUS Trilogy Mode series. The take home points are: Go smaller with your adventure arcs and keep them contained to small 1-2 location scenarios which build on the bigger world and campaign / story you're weaving at the table Consider how perspectives would flavor interactions between characters based on the major player factions of the world (governments, corporations, guilds) and the people who operate within them (humans, non-humans, family units, etc.) Homework: take one of your favorite books, episodes, etc. and plot it out like a pointcrawl with different types of encounters to be undertaken in a small, contained arc. In case you're reading this and are feeling incredibly generous, I started a Ko-Fi page to cover the cost of podcast hosting, video conferencing, and transcription software subscriptions. No pressure, but if you donate I'll virtually hug and/or hi-five you, your call. Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Let's Stay In by Braden Deal from Uppbeat | https://uppbeat.io/t/braden-deal/lets-stay-in
Welcome back for episode 2 of Koriko: A Magical Year by Jack Harrison & Mousehole Press, who just so happen to be running a Kickstarter campaign to print some of their other great games like Artefact, Bucket of Bolts, and CounterPart! Go check it out! In this episode, our teenage witch Genie settles into the city of Koriko and meets her first Confidants - NPCs who will be recurring throughout the story as we feel like interacting with them, interspersed with the moments and events of every day life throughout the year. We start using the gameplay loop of tarot cards and dice stacking as we make our way through the next 6 volumes that will make up our Magical Year! Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Covert Ops from TabletopAudio.com Elven Glade from TabletopAudio.com Haven from TabletopAudio.com Magical Shoppe from TabletopAudio.com Solemn Vow from TabletopAudio.com Reverie, Part 2 by Vindsvept
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss what they love about this wonderful hobby! I was so honored to have this month's guest Michael Low on to chat about his philosophy in all things TTRPGs. Michael is a teacher and game designer whose work you can hear on his podcast Stories RPG, his writing classes which use RPGs over at Luck of Legends, and check out all his games on his Itch.io page! Not only am I a *huge* fan of Michael's approach to games, his dedication to all ages meaning telling universal, core stories, but I was lucky enough to catch him on the day that he got the thumbs up to talk all about his new project InfiniBrix, which he's creating with Rob Hebert aka Nerdy Paper Games that uses the toys you have around the house to tell stories! I could gush all day about just being able to nerd out with Michael, but I hope you enjoy our chat! It's probably my longest Perspective Checks, and I will not apologize for a single second! ----more---- I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :) Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Breaking News sound bite from Code_box on FreeSound.org
Hello and welcome to a new solo RPG series, switching up tone completely and exploring the wonderfully cozy journaling game Koriko: A Magical Year by Jack Harrison & Mousehole Press, creators of other incredible solo games like Artefact, Orbital, and Bucket of Bolts (Jack also did layout for Notorious & Outsiders, so clearly he knows what he's doing)! Koriko is a game about a teenage witch leaving their home village to spend one year in a new city where they will work their craft, expand their horizons, and learn to be the witch they are destined to become. Very obviously paying homage to its inspirations, Koriko is a beautiful book in both art and writing, and I'm very excited to break away from my usual method of solo journaling strictly through audio to actually write in a journal to create the incredible artifact that sticking to this ritual will become. Volume 1: Departure introduces Eugenia "Genie" Finch, our young witch with excellent style, wild ginger hair, and a three-eyed mink familiar named Mog who is leaving her northern forests village of Bonetto to find somewhere new. Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Handel Improv by Monument Studios Mindfulness Harp by Monument Studios Elven Glade from TabletopAudio.com Magic Shoppe from TabletopAudio.com Secret Garden from TabletopAudio.com Wizard's Tower from TabletopAudio.com Large Book, Manual, Page Turn 5 sound effect from ZapSplat
We're back to Mining Media for this month, because I keep seeing "How do you hack 5e to do Pokemon?!" and I don't have the hair to tear out over it... so let's talk bringing everyone's favorite monster catcher/befriender to the table! The thing about Pokemon is that it's so much more than just an 8-bit handheld video game now, there's multiple TV series, video game series, manga, movies (even a live-action one with the guy who plays Deadpool!), a card game! So where do you begin thinking about how to port to the table with dice? I think the thing that most RPGs made to replicate the Pokemon experience miss is the relationship between the Trainer and the Pokemon. Lots of games have been made that break down the battle mechanics of the games REALLY well, but that's really not as interesting as the story of the Trainers in a world with Pokemon, which makes the environmental storytelling potential INCREDIBLE. So here are the take home points: If you're looking for games to play that can do Pokemon, I'd recommend Animon Story by Zak Barouh, or the podcast Critical Ditto's hack of Monster of the Week, appropriately called Pocket Monster of the Week Focus less on the combat and worrying about the numbers when battling, and more on the relationship and out-of-combat potential of your 'mon pals. Those are going to be what make your story shine more than the battling. Lean into the possibilities of the world where creatures can have such profound impacts on their surroundings, and make interesting encounters about problems from those that don't just have solutions involving combat. Make your evil organizations understandable given the truths of the region you're playing in and make sure they're defensible by the NPCs in the world, otherwise why would they still be around? And, if you're still reading this, go get some of the Pokemon Adventures manga, they're so good... Download Rene's One-Page RPG One Last Quest and bring back your favorite characters for one more mission as elderly versions of themselves! Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Chaconne Dreamy by Monument Studios
Welcome back for the explosive finale of our trilogy following the bot-human construct Nomad ISIL-8 in NOTORIOUS and OUTSIDERS by Jason Price, a.k.a. Always Checkers Publishing. The Admiral's Fleet has taken over Nos and set up Chedo Robay and his Ghol assistants to reverse engineer the cloning program designs stolen by ISIL-8's first lead, Ka Lirra (as Aura Day). The Trade Alliance has followed ISIL-8's ship's signature out to Nos and is rooting around for exclusive IP about the clones themselves, and ISIL-8 is just trying to put an end to the program once and for all... In the end, our bot-human construct tracks down their target in a crystalline cavern, but is busy dealing with the Ghol as the Admiral gets away... Will ISIL-8 stop the cloning program and set those similar to them free? Or will the Old Empire continue experimenting until they have the unbeatable army they need to end the New Uprising? Did you like all those sound effects and music?! All episodes during the month of August will be using music from Monument Studios, who is running a Kickstarter campaign for their Fantasy+ collection of TTRPG music, ambience, sound effects, and more! Click the link to sign up and be notified when the campaign goes live and get TONS of incredible, professional quality music for your tabletop games! Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands To the Stars by Monument Studios Stardust Instrumental by Monument Studios Starscape by Monument Studios Loading Screen B by Monument Studios Simple Pulse by Monument Studios Pre Battle by Monument Studios Call to Arms by Monument Studios Hollow by Monument Studios Alice Guitar by Monument Studios Foreshadow B by Monument Studios Aggressive Maneuvers by Monument Studios Eleventh Hour by Monument Studios Paragon by Monument Studios At the End of All Things by Monument Studios
Welcome to another episode of Perspective Checks where I sit down with friends and folks from the TTRPG world and discuss a topic of their choice! This month's episode concerns the power of music, ambience, and sound in TTRPG play, and I'm joined by brothers Noah & Tyler that make up Monument Studios, which is launching a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their upcoming Fantasy+ app full of music, ambience, and sound effects for fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and more. We talk about their history with music, how their journey led them to doing ambience and tailoring things towards the TTRPG hobby space, and more. The Kickstarter launches on August 20th, but you can click here to sign up for the pre-launch and get notified when it goes live. There will be tons of audio assets in every tier, as well as bonus maps from Domille's Wondrous Works, VTT assets, and stretch goals to get Discord plug-ins and more. Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Tavern Fiddle by Monument Studios Heroic Orchestra Mix B by Monument Studios
Welcome back to the developing trilogy of the bot-human construct Nomad ISIL-8 in NOTORIOUS and OUTSIDERS by Jason Price, a.k.a. Always Checkers Publishing. ISIL-8 has narrowly avoided the Trade Alliance and escaped through FTL travel to a remote corner of the galaxy. Through interrogating the mystic-marked assassin nomad and covert communications to ally nomads and other contacts throughout the galaxy, the bot-construct narrows down their answers to a small section of space on their star chart. But, as they close in, a terrifyingly well-encrypted message from an Old Empire base goads ISIL-8 to a crystalline planet known as Nos, where the mystic-marked have been living in refuge for years. The assassin warns ISIL-8 that it's a trap, but the allure of answers and freedom for their clone batch siblings is too great... On Nos, ISIL-8 finds that Ka Lirra's efforts to deprive the Old Empire of the bot-construct army did not end their efforts, as a new species known as Ghol have taken over the program with incomplete notes, which has led to unfortunate results. Will ISIL-8 be able to stop the cloning facilities and free their kind? The trilogy nears its conclusion... Did you like all those sound effects and music?! All episodes during the month of August will be using music from Monument Studios, who is running a Kickstarter campaign for their Fantasy+ collection of TTRPG music, ambience, sound effects, and more! Click the link to sign up and be notified when the campaign goes live and get TONS of incredible, professional quality music for your tabletop games! Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Dying Light B by Monument Studios Slow Burn A by Monument Studios Odyssey by Monument Studios Sci Fi Idle Ambience by Monument Studios Friends by Monument Studios Idle Synths by Monument Studios Boss Fight B by Monument Studios Out of Time Atmos by Monument Studios Chase by Monument Studios Weak Blaster A by Monument Studios The Moment Before by Monument Studios Explosion in Distance by Monument Studios Explosion A by Monument Studios Explosion C by Monument Studios Get Out Atmos by Monument Studios Intervention by Monument Studios Simple Hybrid Combat by Monument Studios Deception by Monument Studios Alice Theme A by Monument Studios Eleventh Hour by Monument Studios Reload A by Monument Studios Blaster A by Monument Studios Laser by Monument Studios
While technically a bonus for 5 Tuesdays in July, editing is a process and I'm a busy person, so this one took a few more days, enjoy the second half of our Dragonbane Free RPG Day one-shot scenario The Sinking Tower to kick off August! Also! All episodes during the month of August will be using music from Monument Studios, who is running a Kickstarter campaign for their Fantasy+ collection of TTRPG music, ambience, sound effects, and more! Click the link to sign up and be notified when the campaign goes live and get TONS of incredible, professional quality music for your tabletop games! Download Rene's Finished Games (for free!): One Last Quest - bring back your favorite characters for one more mission as elderly versions of themselves! Pine Island - Rene & Christian's first game for the PocketQuest 2022 summer game jam. Play as campers or counselors at a summer camp where nothing at all creepy will happen, surely... Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Prelude by Monument Studios Recap by Monument Studios Old Town by Monument Studios Skirmish by Monument Studios Loading Screen 3 by Monument Studios Forsaken Sanctum by Monument Studios Dangerous Marshlands Tonal by Monument Studios Simple Combat by Monument Studios Somber Cello by Monument Studios Viking War by Monument Studios Dragon Scream R by Monument Studios Meta Heroic Ensemble by Monument Studios Ascendancy by Monument Studios
5th Tuesdays are for bonus episodes and this one comes IN TWO PARTS! Part 2 will be releasing on Thursday August 1st! For July's Bonus Episode, we're playing Free League's 2024 Free RPG Day scenario for Dragonbane called The Sinking Tower. It's a tight one-shot adventure for the classic Swedish fantasy RPG that's designed for "tournament style" play, and all happens on a two hour clock! After character creation, start the timer and speedrun this tower! In the past, a mad sorcerer named Kamandur built a seaside tower to honor his sister and placed an eerily bright emerald at the top, luring ships and pirates to their watery graves in revenge for her death. Even after his death, the magic continued to consume those within and without, and now, every twenty years on the day of his sister's death, the tower rises from the depths for two hours. Will our PCs be the first to make it to the top and retrieve what so many others never could? Download Rene's Finished Games (for free!): One Last Quest - bring back your favorite characters for one more mission as elderly versions of themselves! Pine Island - Rene & Christian's first game for the PocketQuest 2022 summer game jam. Play as campers or counselors at a summer camp where nothing at all creepy will happen, surely... Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands The Mirrormere by Vindsvept Court of the Count from TabletopAudio.com Drowned Sailors from TabletopAudio.com Ghost Ship from TabletopAudio.com Skull Island from TabletopAudio.com The Drowned Tower from TabletopAudio.com Terror in the Woods from TabletopAudio.com Rewind Sound Effect from ZapSplat.com
Get deep enough into the indie tabletop RPG scene and eventually you'll come up with an idea that you want to play out in a game, but you can't find a good match for it (despite the thousands of games out there). So what do you do? You start making one yourself! Most people homebrew rules in their favorite RPGs, and if you think about it, even that is game design in a way. You're no longer playing the game you were before right out of the book or box, you've added your own piece to engage with the story that you felt worked better in a particular situation. It may seem crazy, but anyone can make a game, either hacking an existing system or coming up with something entirely new, it just depends on how much work you're willing to put into it! In this episode, Rene talks about all the games he's got in various states of development and completion, either through recognizing a niche that hasn't been explored well enough, or just an idea he couldn't get out of his silly head. Please reach out if any of these ideas seem good to you and let's playtest them or urge me to finish them! Empires of Rust - Post-Catastrophe Exploration & Community Building RPG BRP Design Challenge - T.I.M.E. Unit; Time Travel RPG Party Animals - Young player RPG where you play animals working together MECH - Carved by RUNE solo RPG pitting mech vs. kaiju Shared Dice Pool / Multiple Resolution Mechanics Modular Classless Progression System Cell(F) Defense - Play as white blood cells in the human body during infection/injury The Estate - Tarot prompt-based year of an artist at a legendary estate A Modern Discovery of Magic - What if magic was discovered in the 1910s? Candles in the Dark Library - Dark academia Forged in the Dark Decktectives - 2-player Buddy Cop RPG using a deck of cards & poker mechanics All That Jazz - A music-making improv game of tossing dice and filling out sheet music Lumen & Nox - The battle between light & dark in us all with Mass Effect style morality tracking & grid-based combat where light/dark affects your options Pokemon TCG RPG - Just a way to use those old pokemon cards to tell shared 'mon stories without the many overtuned fan-made Pokemon RPGs out there... Download Rene's Finished Games (for free!): One Last Quest - bring back your favorite characters for one more mission as elderly versions of themselves! Pine Island - Rene & Christian's first game for the PocketQuest 2022 summer game jam. Play as campers or counselors at a summer camp where nothing at all creepy will happen, surely... Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter/X | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands
Welcome back to the developing trilogy of the bot-human construct Nomad ISIL-8 in NOTORIOUS and OUTSIDERS by Jason Price, a.k.a. Always Checkers Publishing. ISIL-8 finds themselves wanted on the planet of Arro after their run-in with the hostile hunting down a rogue hacker. Bounties go up through the Guild to bring the missing Bot-Construct in however possible, but ISIL-8 still has a job through Huska's Corsairs and questions of their own to answer about the Company that created them. Tracking down leads including the target Xed Gron's hacker ally, being confronted by a hired assassin, and meeting other discarded victim's of Arro's corporate experiments, ISIL-8 finally finds the loudmouth Quadoi, but their answers about the cloning program will have to wait, as they're ambushed on the way off planet... Luckily, they've taken a hostage. Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: Instagram | Facebook | X/Twitter | Threads | DMs After Dark email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com Music in the Episode: Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands Cyberpunk City from TabletopAudio.com Docking Bay from TabletopAudio.com Dungeon Collapse from TabletopAudio.com Mega City Slums from TabletopAudio.com Robot Scrapyard from TabletopAudio.com Sand Raiders from TabletopAudio.com Stakeout from TabletopAudio.com Starforged: Planetside from TabletopAudio.com Weirder Things 2 from TabletopAudio.com
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