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This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan welcome back Heinrich Moore to discuss collaborative RPG projects, such as scenarios and anthologies. Patreon Plug & Update Did you know that crowdfunding is a collaborative way to support your favorite podcast? We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patron!  That's right! You can head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. For as little as two bucks a month you can help us pay our editors, pay for web hosting, and pay for my therapy when I have to deal with technical issues on the web hosting.  And listen, if monetary support isn't possible, might I remind you that the black market rates for a gently used kidney are very attractive right now?  Evan, no. No, we are not having our listeners sell a kidney to support the show, because you know they would. I didn't say it had to be *their* kidney! But… fine. If we can't get some of that sweet, sweet black market organ money, I guess we'll have to sell space to advertisers, like this one! [Heinrich: Obed's Seafood thinks you shouldn't have to settle for soggy, bland fish sticks, fish filets and crab cakes. Your family deserves only the best, so why not give them the seafood that's harvested from our own hidden fishery in New England, reef-caught and fresh-frozen. How do we attract such fantastic fish? That's Obed's secret!  From our boats to your table, Obed's Seafood stays crispy and tasty. Ask for Obed's in your grocer's seafood aisle. – A division of Marsh Family Industries.] And if you would like to create a mythos or horror-related ad for us to read, please visit the Patreon Chat on our Discord.  The Discord Plug Yes, MUP has a Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Main Topic  Welcome everyone to the Main Topic! Tonight we are discussing collaborative RPG projects, such as scenarios and anthologies. And we have with us, fresh off masterminding the phenomenally successful Year of the Goat anthology… HEINRICH MOORE! Heinrich, you've been with us on MUP before, for a special episode where we played through your Guide to Character Creation. But for those few folks who don't know you yet, tell us who you are! [Heinrich does so] Year of the Goat was an anthology of 12 scenarios, by 12 different authors, and in bringing it to life, Heinrich and I learned a LOT. We want to pass those lessons on to the listeners, both to encourage you to try putting together your own collaborative projects, and to help you get over some of the barriers. Level-set: What is a Collaborative Project? Why do it? A written project where two or more people are contributing text, editing, art, or other skills and content. It can have one or two people leading the project, or be a collaboration of equals Some critical tools and tips for doing this well: Clear Concept Concept paper Topics – what's in scope and not Any content restrictions Clear format and requirements Templates Style guide Word Count Clear roles and responsibilities Writing Editing (different kinds) – who has final say over text? Art (including providing inspiration or public domain art) Marketing (including promos, submitting for nominations, making videos, sending to reviewers) Deadlines and contingencies Payment split – ideally, decide on this BEFORE ANYONE DOES WORK  Homework Dear listener, tell us – have you led a collaborative writing project for Call of Cthulhu or another system? Have you been part of one? How did it go, and how could it have gone better? Come to the Discord, channel ep-357, and share what you've learned!

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan discuss ways to make a scenario your own with Holly and Lex of the RPG Reanimators! Patreon Plug & Update Bonjour, les auditeurs! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon!  That's right! Head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. Because we know how things are out there, our tiers are surprisingly affordable! Oh… I don't mean t-i-e-r-s, although the backer tiers are quite reasonable. I mean our actual tears, from our actual eyes. We're selling them in little glass vials. Bringing in such esteemed guests as the RPG Reanimators IS NOT CHEAP! Help us. Help us, guys. Don't make us sell our tears.  And listen guys– if monetary support isn't in the cards for you? A like, a share, a referral, a nomination, engagement on spotify, engagement on Discord… all of those points of contact truly do make a significant difference. So yes, please, back us on Patreon!  And if you would like to create a mythos or horror-related ad for us to read, please visit the Patreon Chat on our Discord. Like this one! [Movie trailer announcer voice] Asenath Waite is ready to make her way through life alone. The only woman enrolled at Miskatonic University, she doesn't have time for romance. But when she meets Edward Derby, it's more than just a fling on the doorstep. Can she learn to let go and have fun? Can he be the man she wants him to be? They'll just have to… Waite and See. A new romantic comedy, coming this fall. And if you'd like to make Evan apologize to you in person for the terrible, terrible puns in that ad, you can do that! At… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor BEN for editing this episode.  Main Topic  Welcome everyone to the Main Topic! Tonight we are discussing ways to make a scenario your own! This is a natural continuation of episode 355, where we talked about how to develop your own GM style. So once you know yourself a little better, how can you take that and make changes to the scenarios you run to make them reflect your own way of doing things?  Define: Making it your own: written scenarios? Improv?  Address: Why does it matter? Perspective: Some things you can adjust to make it your own:  Plot points, structure, rules Areas of focus: action, emotion, mystery, suspense, NPC interactions, level of OOC humor, tactics Tone and pacing Move it to a setting you love (time, place) Lean into certain kinds of horror you like – body horror, weird science, chases, absurdity Personal “calling card:” a certain NPC or voice; a plot or setting element; a running joke with players (or an audience) who know you;  Presentation: lean into things that reflect how you like to move and speak at the table or online What things can you adapt in a scenario to suit your storytelling style? Clarify: Is this something you can do as a new GM, or do you need to really have a sense of who you are first? Should you feel obligated to change things? How do you know if players walk away feeling like this is an experience they can only get with you GMing it? Homework Dear listener, tell us – what do you do to make a scenario your own? Join the Discord and on channel: ep-356, give us your best tips and tricks. I feel like this is going to be a hot topic. I just have that feeling. Let's see if I'm right.

Host: Lukáš Kubík (Katedra asijských studií MUP), moderuje: Aleš Karmazin (Katedra asijských studií MUP), zprávy a redakce: Radka Jančová a Michaela Buchníčková

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome GMs Alex and Nathan of the RPG Reanimators to discuss how to hone your GM Style! Patreon Plug & Update Hellloooo, listeners! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patron!  That's right! Head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. We have tiers as low as $2 a month, or $24 a year, or $240 a decade! And listen guys– if monetary support isn't in the cards for you? A like, a share, a referral, a nomination, engagement on spotify, engagement on Discord… all of those points of contact truly do make a significant difference. So yes, please, back us on Patreon!  And if you would like to create a mythos or horror-related ad for us to read, please visit the Patreon Chat on our Discord. It's easy, fun, and leads immediately to spiritual enlightenment and emotional fulfillment. Just ask backer Steve-O who suggested the following ad: Are you a new student at the Miskatonic or spending a pleasant summer strolling the seven hills of Arkham, you can have all the comforts of home. Wondering witch house to stay at? Ma's Boarding House in Arkham is the next best thing to being at home with your own Ma. Three hot meals a day with laundry included. Bringing a pet with you? Ask about staying in our pet-friendly attic loft. When you're far from home, let Ma's Boarding House in Arkham take care of you. You'll never stay anywhere else. And if you'd like to hobnob with other Patreon supporters of high moral character and super personal hygiene, you can find them at… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor EQUINOX for editing this episode.  Main Topic Welcome GMs Alex and Nathan of the RPG Reanimators to help us discuss how to hone your GM Style! GM Style Points to consider:  Viewpoint & Tone: What's your attitude towards the story  (e.g., humorous, serious, cynical, or empathetic)?  Does your personality shape the narrative?  Structure & Pacing: Note if they tell stories chronologically (linear) or use flashbacks and non-linear jumps to build suspense. Evaluate how quickly or slowly events unfold to maintain tension.  Sensory Details: Look for the balance between showing and telling. See if they rely heavily on figurative language (metaphors, similes) or use dialogue and raw thoughts to paint a picture. Content Engagement: How much agency do you provide your players? How included are they in the narrative?  How do we hone? Practice Feedback Soundboarding Engaging with storytellers whose style we wish to implement Trying new things 

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome GMs Alex and Nathan of the RPG Reanimators to discuss how to hone your GM Style! Patreon Plug & Update Hellloooo, listeners! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patron!  That's right! Head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. We have tiers as low as $2 a month, or $24 a year, or $240 a decade! And listen guys– if monetary support isn't in the cards for you? A like, a share, a referral, a nomination, engagement on spotify, engagement on Discord… all of those points of contact truly do make a significant difference. So yes, please, back us on Patreon!  And if you would like to create a mythos or horror-related ad for us to read, please visit the Patreon Chat on our Discord. It's easy, fun, and leads immediately to spiritual enlightenment and emotional fulfillment. Just ask backer Steve-O who suggested the following ad: Are you a new student at the Miskatonic or spending a pleasant summer strolling the seven hills of Arkham, you can have all the comforts of home. Wondering witch house to stay at? Ma's Boarding House in Arkham is the next best thing to being at home with your own Ma. Three hot meals a day with laundry included. Bringing a pet with you? Ask about staying in our pet-friendly attic loft. When you're far from home, let Ma's Boarding House in Arkham take care of you. You'll never stay anywhere else. And if you'd like to hobnob with other Patreon supporters of high moral character and super personal hygiene, you can find them at… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor EQUINOX for editing this episode.  Main Topic Welcome GMs Alex and Nathan of the RPG Reanimators to help us discuss how to hone your GM Style! GM Style Points to consider:  Viewpoint & Tone: What's your attitude towards the story  (e.g., humorous, serious, cynical, or empathetic)?  Does your personality shape the narrative?  Structure & Pacing: Note if they tell stories chronologically (linear) or use flashbacks and non-linear jumps to build suspense. Evaluate how quickly or slowly events unfold to maintain tension.  Sensory Details: Look for the balance between showing and telling. See if they rely heavily on figurative language (metaphors, similes) or use dialogue and raw thoughts to paint a picture. Content Engagement: How much agency do you provide your players? How included are they in the narrative?  How do we hone? Practice Feedback Soundboarding Engaging with storytellers whose style we wish to implement Trying new things 

This year marks 20 years since the founding of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), and we sat down with chair Dr Alastair MacGilchrist and founding member Dr Lesley Graham to trace its history – from spotting Scotland's alcohol death rate spiralling in the early 2000s, to becoming a driving clinical voice behind the world's first minimum unit pricing law.We hear how SHAAP built the evidence base for MUP, why it took six gruelling years of industry legal challenges before the policy finally came into force, and how that fight – reputationally damaging for the drinks industry – ended up strengthening the case for other countries to follow Scotland's lead. Along the way: why medical credibility cuts through where campaigning alone doesn't, and what SHAAP has learned about outlasting a well-resourced opponent.As Dr MacGilchrist puts it:“Everything's difficult, everything takes a long time, don't lose heart.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit instalcstud.substack.com

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss ways to spice up your scenarios with something new! Patreon Plug & Update Hellloooo, listeners! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon!  That's right! Head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. We have tiers as low as $2 a month, or $24 a year, or $240 a decade, or… well, tell you what, you tell me how long you plan on living, and I'll help you budget things so you can continue to support this fantastic community of friends, collaborators, and sometimes even enemies-to-lovers. (I mean, it's not impossible that that could happen.) And listen guys– if monetary support isn't in the cards for you? A like, a share, a referral, a nomination, engagement on spotify, engagement on Discord… all of those points of contact truly do make a significant difference. So yes, please, back us on Patreon!  And if you would like to create a mythos or horror-related ad for us to read, please visit the Patreon Chat on our Discord. Don't be shy! Don't worry about making it perfect! We just read the words that are here on the sheet! We will read anything that's put in front of us! For example, I will now read: THE DISCORD PLUG. The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor NATE for editing this episode.  Main Topic New Things You Can Do in a Scenario: Scope and Stakes: If you usually play world-spanning campaigns where the fate of the Earth is at stake, try limiting yourself to one city, one neighborhood, or even one building, like the airship or submarine scenarios. Try playing for small, personal stakes. One person, maybe not even life or death, maybe just their ability to continue living the life they thought they knew. Threat/Antagonists What to do instead of cults? Instead of a big monster? Think antagonist rather than villain Or little monsters that do horrible things when they gang up on you (gnomes, puppets, dolls, cloud of vampiric gnats, etc) Try a scenario where the threat is unconventional – I've done a few where the threat is basically just a spell, that exists, but it draws people in and ruins them Pacing If you usually do long, leisurely multi-session scenarios, try a tight 1 or 2 hour event that starts fast and doesn't let up. You can check out No Time to Scream as a place to start. Structure and Clue Trail Shoutout to Heinrich – start the scenario *after* the bad thing has already happened Emphasize or de-emphasize the clue trail In a short scenario, try fewer “Acts” Try improv – Players can do this too, leave your background blank and fill it in as you go, or roll randomly and make it fit the emerging story Tone Pulse-pounding vs. cerebral, quiet and sad, loud and shooty, comic, uncomfortable Singing! An opera/sung-through-musical Setting: Try a new time in a familiar place, or a new place in a familiar time Give your brain lots of new things to explore Try Pulp in any setting For Players Play a totally different kind of investigator: brainy vs. brawny, different social background, different approach to solving problems See what happens if you don't optimize for the traditional Cthulhu skills; Keepers, are you willing to reward a player who puts points in Climb, Swim, Throw, and Track?

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss ways to spice up your scenarios with something new! Patreon Plug & Update Hellloooo, listeners! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon!  That's right! Head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. We have tiers as low as $2 a month, or $24 a year, or $240 a decade, or… well, tell you what, you tell me how long you plan on living, and I'll help you budget things so you can continue to support this fantastic community of friends, collaborators, and sometimes even enemies-to-lovers. (I mean, it's not impossible that that could happen.) And listen guys– if monetary support isn't in the cards for you? A like, a share, a referral, a nomination, engagement on spotify, engagement on Discord… all of those points of contact truly do make a significant difference. So yes, please, back us on Patreon!  And if you would like to create a mythos or horror-related ad for us to read, please visit the Patreon Chat on our Discord. Don't be shy! Don't worry about making it perfect! We just read the words that are here on the sheet! We will read anything that's put in front of us! For example, I will now read: THE DISCORD PLUG. The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor NATE for editing this episode.  Main Topic New Things You Can Do in a Scenario: Scope and Stakes: If you usually play world-spanning campaigns where the fate of the Earth is at stake, try limiting yourself to one city, one neighborhood, or even one building, like the airship or submarine scenarios. Try playing for small, personal stakes. One person, maybe not even life or death, maybe just their ability to continue living the life they thought they knew. Threat/Antagonists What to do instead of cults? Instead of a big monster? Think antagonist rather than villain Or little monsters that do horrible things when they gang up on you (gnomes, puppets, dolls, cloud of vampiric gnats, etc) Try a scenario where the threat is unconventional – I've done a few where the threat is basically just a spell, that exists, but it draws people in and ruins them Pacing If you usually do long, leisurely multi-session scenarios, try a tight 1 or 2 hour event that starts fast and doesn't let up. You can check out No Time to Scream as a place to start. Structure and Clue Trail Shoutout to Heinrich – start the scenario *after* the bad thing has already happened Emphasize or de-emphasize the clue trail In a short scenario, try fewer “Acts” Try improv – Players can do this too, leave your background blank and fill it in as you go, or roll randomly and make it fit the emerging story Tone Pulse-pounding vs. cerebral, quiet and sad, loud and shooty, comic, uncomfortable Singing! An opera/sung-through-musical Setting: Try a new time in a familiar place, or a new place in a familiar time Give your brain lots of new things to explore Try Pulp in any setting For Players Play a totally different kind of investigator: brainy vs. brawny, different social background, different approach to solving problems See what happens if you don't optimize for the traditional Cthulhu skills; Keepers, are you willing to reward a player who puts points in Climb, Swim, Throw, and Track?

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss meaningful and creative ways to bring back retired PCs. Patreon Plug & Update Hellloooo, listeners! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon!  That's right! Head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. We have tiers as low as $2 a month. JUST $2/month. So let's do the math… for under $25, you could subscribe for a whole year at once, and know that you've invested in both content and a community that you celebrate and enjoy!  And listen guys– if monetary support isn't in the cards for you? A like, a share, a referral, a nomination, engagement on spotify, engagement on Discord… all of those points of contact truly do make a significant difference. So yes, please, back us on Patreon!  And if none of this is possible, don't worry! We can always run to the loving arms of our sponsors, like Skitter. Listen, we know you're busy, and it can be hard to find time in the day to fill your home with the right balance of beetles, ants, spiders, and other insects and arachnids. You've seen the research, you know how important it is to maintain a home that is simply brimming with chittering arthropod life in every corner. That's why Skitter makes it easy. With one monthly subscription, we send you a box full of a new and interesting variety of chitinous animals, every month. All you need to do is take the box inside, open it, and relax. The insects will take care of the rest. I've been using Skitter for six months now, and I've never been more terrified in my own home.  New backers: Robby H The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight, I am shouting out our editor, Nate, LOST TO TIME AND SPACE, and his kittuh in their rendition of… if I fits… I SITS!!!!  Main Topic Removal from Play: Insanity Totally insane  Death Physically destroyed/died Massive injury  Relocation Retired to an asylum Jettisoned to another plane of existence  Relocated from the story by unsolved mystery, disappearance, fade to black off screen, etc Age Resurrection Opportunities:  Insanity Totally insane Reset Sanity Hardened Explore Cowboys with Big Hearts  Death Retcon Return as new version of themselves Paid a terrible cost Physically destroyed/died Relocation Retired to an asylum Released/escaped/healed/worsened Jettisoned to another plane of existence Returned/rescued/etc Relocated from the story by unsolved mystery, disappearance, fade to black off screen, etc Veil dropped (could be cinematic) Age Flush out the family dynamics  When and Why to Consider These Options: Bridgett Thoughts: Dave made a good point in 350 about the PCs agreeing to the death event, so I think to honor the story, and table, the entire table should consent to the resurrection or the experience could feel cheap and thoughtless or worst, annoying Check your grief. The story may have ended before you were ready, but is resurrection really what's best for the story, or for you? Sometimes, you need to let go.  Evan Thoughts: NPC Variants on Resurrection 

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss meaningful and creative ways to bring back retired PCs. Patreon Plug & Update Hellloooo, listeners! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon!  That's right! Head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. We have tiers as low as $2 a month. JUST $2/month. So let's do the math… for under $25, you could subscribe for a whole year at once, and know that you've invested in both content and a community that you celebrate and enjoy!  And listen guys– if monetary support isn't in the cards for you? A like, a share, a referral, a nomination, engagement on spotify, engagement on Discord… all of those points of contact truly do make a significant difference. So yes, please, back us on Patreon!  And if none of this is possible, don't worry! We can always run to the loving arms of our sponsors, like Skitter. Listen, we know you're busy, and it can be hard to find time in the day to fill your home with the right balance of beetles, ants, spiders, and other insects and arachnids. You've seen the research, you know how important it is to maintain a home that is simply brimming with chittering arthropod life in every corner. That's why Skitter makes it easy. With one monthly subscription, we send you a box full of a new and interesting variety of chitinous animals, every month. All you need to do is take the box inside, open it, and relax. The insects will take care of the rest. I've been using Skitter for six months now, and I've never been more terrified in my own home.  New backers: Robby H The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight, I am shouting out our editor, Nate, LOST TO TIME AND SPACE, and his kittuh in their rendition of… if I fits… I SITS!!!!  Main Topic Removal from Play: Insanity Totally insane  Death Physically destroyed/died Massive injury  Relocation Retired to an asylum Jettisoned to another plane of existence  Relocated from the story by unsolved mystery, disappearance, fade to black off screen, etc Age Resurrection Opportunities:  Insanity Totally insane Reset Sanity Hardened Explore Cowboys with Big Hearts  Death Retcon Return as new version of themselves Paid a terrible cost Physically destroyed/died Relocation Retired to an asylum Released/escaped/healed/worsened Jettisoned to another plane of existence Returned/rescued/etc Relocated from the story by unsolved mystery, disappearance, fade to black off screen, etc Veil dropped (could be cinematic) Age Flush out the family dynamics  When and Why to Consider These Options: Bridgett Thoughts: Dave made a good point in 350 about the PCs agreeing to the death event, so I think to honor the story, and table, the entire table should consent to the resurrection or the experience could feel cheap and thoughtless or worst, annoying Check your grief. The story may have ended before you were ready, but is resurrection really what's best for the story, or for you? Sometimes, you need to let go.  Evan Thoughts: NPC Variants on Resurrection 

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This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan unpack the best ways to begin a scenario! We're going to define what the means, things to consider, best practices, worst practices, and even provide you with some recommendations on authors who truly stuck the landing on a strong opener! Patreon Plug & Update Hey listeners! Did you know that MUP has a Patreon? That's right! We do!  You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon! “Dr Weir’s Optometry and Travel Agency: Where you’re going, you won’t need eyes to see.” Submitted by iPwned Head over to patreon.com/MUP or click the patreon icon on the sidebar of our website. If you're able to support us, we'd appreciate it! Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor NATE for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight, I'd like to shout out friend of the show, GroucyLenny and their cats, Lily and Camille, who are captured here with the caption– nefarious plan is to absorb all of the sun's energy to destroy humankind. Wait. You guys are getting sun? I'm in Ohio. I haven't seen the sun since October 2025. Can I join this plan?? Thanks for sharing with us, GroucyLenny! Main Topic Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! Tonight, we're going to unpack the best ways to begin a scenario! We're going to define what the means, things to consider, best practices, worst practices, and even provide you with some recommendations on authors who truly stuck the landing on a strong opener!  From a storytelling perspective and from a game design standpoint, this is such an important topic that I don't believe it is getting enough affection. It needs some love, so I'm happy that we're slowing down to really explore the impact that introductory scenes and onboarding have on the rest of your game and storytelling experience! What is the beginning of the scenario? Is this… a roundtable of character introductions? What do you look like, name, occupation? Is this an opening scene? Is this worldbuilding? Why do we care about this topic? Arguably, the introduction, climax, and conclusion are the most essential and vital points of storytelling Essential things to establish? The world The vibe/genre/tone/expectation Your PC's place and impact in the world Character connection Level of buy-in/care Good Examples: Sorrow in Tsvao by Bridgett Jeffries (begins with a team meeting) buff.ly/3AvlvAr Taken for Granite by Jade Griffin's (begins with a car crash) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379700/taken-for-granite Graham Walmsley's Cosmic Dark  Opening scenes for a campaign: Two-Headed Serpent drops you right in the action and sprays your face with blood, while setting up the central mystery of the campaign. HotOE lets you fool around at a party with some characters who later become important but it doesn't do much to establish the plot. [As a counter-example, the start of The Haunting often flops because it's geared towards new players and doesn't immediately put them in the action.]  Homework Dear listener, tell us of your favorite scenario start!  

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan unpack the best ways to begin a scenario! We're going to define what the means, things to consider, best practices, worst practices, and even provide you with some recommendations on authors who truly stuck the landing on a strong opener! Patreon Plug & Update Hey listeners! Did you know that MUP has a Patreon? That's right! We do!  You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon! “Dr Weir’s Optometry and Travel Agency: Where you’re going, you won’t need eyes to see.” Submitted by iPwned Head over to patreon.com/MUP or click the patreon icon on the sidebar of our website. If you're able to support us, we'd appreciate it! Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor NATE for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight, I'd like to shout out friend of the show, GroucyLenny and their cats, Lily and Camille, who are captured here with the caption– nefarious plan is to absorb all of the sun's energy to destroy humankind. Wait. You guys are getting sun? I'm in Ohio. I haven't seen the sun since October 2025. Can I join this plan?? Thanks for sharing with us, GroucyLenny! Main Topic Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! Tonight, we're going to unpack the best ways to begin a scenario! We're going to define what the means, things to consider, best practices, worst practices, and even provide you with some recommendations on authors who truly stuck the landing on a strong opener!  From a storytelling perspective and from a game design standpoint, this is such an important topic that I don't believe it is getting enough affection. It needs some love, so I'm happy that we're slowing down to really explore the impact that introductory scenes and onboarding have on the rest of your game and storytelling experience! What is the beginning of the scenario? Is this… a roundtable of character introductions? What do you look like, name, occupation? Is this an opening scene? Is this worldbuilding? Why do we care about this topic? Arguably, the introduction, climax, and conclusion are the most essential and vital points of storytelling Essential things to establish? The world The vibe/genre/tone/expectation Your PC's place and impact in the world Character connection Level of buy-in/care Good Examples: Sorrow in Tsvao by Bridgett Jeffries (begins with a team meeting) buff.ly/3AvlvAr Taken for Granite by Jade Griffin's (begins with a car crash) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379700/taken-for-granite Graham Walmsley's Cosmic Dark  Opening scenes for a campaign: Two-Headed Serpent drops you right in the action and sprays your face with blood, while setting up the central mystery of the campaign. HotOE lets you fool around at a party with some characters who later become important but it doesn't do much to establish the plot. [As a counter-example, the start of The Haunting often flops because it's geared towards new players and doesn't immediately put them in the action.]  Homework Dear listener, tell us of your favorite scenario start!  

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan talk about how, why, and maybe where and when to teach players to play a tabletop RPG WHILE you play. Patreon Plug & Update Hey listeners! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon! Why support us through Patreon? Because if you don't, we have to sell advertising to such beloved sponsors as: Greyhounds of Tindalos Interdimensional Bus Company. Let's face it: traveling between dimensions is a difficult experience at the best of times. Whether traveling for work, or pursuing the vacation of a lifetime to parallel realms that you could previously only glimpse with a Tillinghast Resonator, you deserve an option that's convenient and in your budget. Whether you're visiting Albuquerque, Azatoth, or any of the sharp corners in between, consider the Greyhounds of Tindalos for fast, budget-friendly service. Routes that travel through the Dreamlands may have higher rates. Thanks to Patron Dan Tice for this ad idea! Friends, you can STOP this madness and help us get to the topic at hand WITHOUT ads! How? Head over to patreon.com/MUP or click the patreon icon on the sidebar of our website. If you're able to support us, we'd appreciate it! Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more!  Welcome new Backers: Adam Alexander & Antheny The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor EQUINOX for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out FredKiesche's wildlife tour! Main Topic Tonight, we're going to talk about how, why, and maybe where and when to teach players to play a tabletop RPG WHILE you play. Why should you teach during play? Homework Dear listener, tell us – do you have any tips for teaching at the table?

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan talk about how, why, and maybe where and when to teach players to play a tabletop RPG WHILE you play. Patreon Plug & Update Hey listeners! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon! Why support us through Patreon? Because if you don't, we have to sell advertising to such beloved sponsors as: Greyhounds of Tindalos Interdimensional Bus Company. Let's face it: traveling between dimensions is a difficult experience at the best of times. Whether traveling for work, or pursuing the vacation of a lifetime to parallel realms that you could previously only glimpse with a Tillinghast Resonator, you deserve an option that's convenient and in your budget. Whether you're visiting Albuquerque, Azatoth, or any of the sharp corners in between, consider the Greyhounds of Tindalos for fast, budget-friendly service. Routes that travel through the Dreamlands may have higher rates. Thanks to Patron Dan Tice for this ad idea! Friends, you can STOP this madness and help us get to the topic at hand WITHOUT ads! How? Head over to patreon.com/MUP or click the patreon icon on the sidebar of our website. If you're able to support us, we'd appreciate it! Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more!  Welcome new Backers: Adam Alexander & Antheny The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor EQUINOX for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out FredKiesche's wildlife tour! Main Topic Tonight, we're going to talk about how, why, and maybe where and when to teach players to play a tabletop RPG WHILE you play. Why should you teach during play? Homework Dear listener, tell us – do you have any tips for teaching at the table?

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss losing PCs. We explore how to pay tribute, celebrate, and honor the stories that have ended. We share personal experience and offer varied insight on how GMs could approach PC loss. To aid in the discussion, we’ve resurrected hosts, Keeper Murph and Keeper Dave! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have a Patreon. Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer. Because if you don't, we'll have to start selling ad space to trusted corporate partners like Curwen and Ward's Essential Saltes Company!  Yes, that's Curwen and Ward's Essential Saltes. Bridgett, are you feeling tired, run-down, and lacking in your vital energies? {Yes} Are you in need of a good revivification?  {Yes} Then turn to Curwen and Ward's, America's most trusted provider of alchemical and mystical supplies. That's Curwen and Ward's Essential Saltes, a family company since 1662. [Thank you to IPwnedMSCS for the ad suggestion!] And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. A like, a share, a nomination in your favorite podcast award platform, even a review goes such a long way! And if are a Patreon backer and you'd like us to advertise YOUR favorite mythos company. The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor BEN for editing this episode.  Chaosium Con News Brief Main Topic Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! Tonight we celebrate 350 episodes of the Miskatonic University Podcast. This is an incredible milestone and a fantastic achievement. And as we continue to breathe life and tell amazing stories with this beautiful MUP community, we decided the that the best way to celebrate is to honor the PCs who took their final breath and tell stories no more. Why does this topic matter? Why do we care? What makes a strong, memorable, and meaningful PC death. Roundtable where we recount and retell our favorite horror PC deaths!

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss losing PCs. We explore how to pay tribute, celebrate, and honor the stories that have ended. We share personal experience and offer varied insight on how GMs could approach PC loss. To aid in the discussion, we’ve resurrected hosts, Keeper Murph and Keeper Dave! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have a Patreon. Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer. Because if you don't, we'll have to start selling ad space to trusted corporate partners like Curwen and Ward's Essential Saltes Company!  Yes, that's Curwen and Ward's Essential Saltes. Bridgett, are you feeling tired, run-down, and lacking in your vital energies? {Yes} Are you in need of a good revivification?  {Yes} Then turn to Curwen and Ward's, America's most trusted provider of alchemical and mystical supplies. That's Curwen and Ward's Essential Saltes, a family company since 1662. [Thank you to IPwnedMSCS for the ad suggestion!] And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. A like, a share, a nomination in your favorite podcast award platform, even a review goes such a long way! And if are a Patreon backer and you'd like us to advertise YOUR favorite mythos company. The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor BEN for editing this episode.  Chaosium Con News Brief Main Topic Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! Tonight we celebrate 350 episodes of the Miskatonic University Podcast. This is an incredible milestone and a fantastic achievement. And as we continue to breathe life and tell amazing stories with this beautiful MUP community, we decided the that the best way to celebrate is to honor the PCs who took their final breath and tell stories no more. Why does this topic matter? Why do we care? What makes a strong, memorable, and meaningful PC death. Roundtable where we recount and retell our favorite horror PC deaths!

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This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome back Perry Clark to continue our discussion on Madness in Culture and Era! Let’s discuss why this topic matters and dive into Invictus, Dark Ages, Regency, Gaslight, and 1920’s Classic! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon.Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Main Topic Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! As mentioned in the intro, tonight we've gathered to discuss Madness in Culture and Era! How did this topic originate? What does it mean? Let's unpack! Questions:  Why does this topic matter? Why do we care? Each setting/culture has its own: Relationship to the supernatural/religion Relationship to violence Understanding of mental health Ways of treating and dealing with trauma (or not) Invictus https://www.chaosium.com/invictus/ https://goldengoblinpress.com/ Dark Ages https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-dark-ages-3rd-edition-hardcover Highlights from sourcebook: Humors table; no diagnosed conditions; religious healing (monasteries, pilgrimage, relics) Regency https://www.chaosium.com/regency-cthulhu-pdf/ Highlights from sourcebook: Mesmerism & Reassure; Reputation Gaslight https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-by-gaslight-keepers-guide-pdf Highlights from sourcebook: Alienist occupation; Mental health, asylums, Bedlam; insanity as a legal defense https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture-bound_syndrome  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_laughter_epidemic  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania 1920s (Classic) https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-rulebook-pdf/ Sources Cited:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lJ_QxYrGrTzTkAr_Gb1O-P9sDzfze1MtufSepHM8PkE/edit?usp=sharing Homeworkd Dear listener, tell us something new that you learned from this episode, or some inspiration that you've gathered to launch your own research into the topic! 

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome back Perry Clark to continue our discussion on Madness in Culture and Era! Let’s discuss why this topic matters and dive into Invictus, Dark Ages, Regency, Gaslight, and 1920’s Classic! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon.Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Main Topic Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! As mentioned in the intro, tonight we've gathered to discuss Madness in Culture and Era! How did this topic originate? What does it mean? Let's unpack! Questions:  Why does this topic matter? Why do we care? Each setting/culture has its own: Relationship to the supernatural/religion Relationship to violence Understanding of mental health Ways of treating and dealing with trauma (or not) Invictus https://www.chaosium.com/invictus/ https://goldengoblinpress.com/ Dark Ages https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-dark-ages-3rd-edition-hardcover Highlights from sourcebook: Humors table; no diagnosed conditions; religious healing (monasteries, pilgrimage, relics) Regency https://www.chaosium.com/regency-cthulhu-pdf/ Highlights from sourcebook: Mesmerism & Reassure; Reputation Gaslight https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-by-gaslight-keepers-guide-pdf Highlights from sourcebook: Alienist occupation; Mental health, asylums, Bedlam; insanity as a legal defense https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture-bound_syndrome  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_laughter_epidemic  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania 1920s (Classic) https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-rulebook-pdf/ Sources Cited:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lJ_QxYrGrTzTkAr_Gb1O-P9sDzfze1MtufSepHM8PkE/edit?usp=sharing Homeworkd Dear listener, tell us something new that you learned from this episode, or some inspiration that you've gathered to launch your own research into the topic! 

U 33. epizodi podkasta PPP bavimo se novom serijom političkih i društvenih apsurda. Od lažnih dijaloga na vrhu države do zakona koji nam spremaju „Velikog brata“ – analiziramo sve o čemu se šapuće, a što direktno utiče na našu svakodnevicu. Ove nedelje seciramo incident u Narodnoj skupštini i nezapamćeno ofiranje od strane Ane Brnabić. Kako se nečija privatnost pretvorila u mehanizam za političke obračune i bahato disciplinovanje neistomišljenika u direktnom prenosu, i zašto dežurni branioci režima to pokušavaju da normalizuju? Otkrivamo i šta se zapravo švercuje kroz novi Zakon o policiji. Evropski milioni su na kocki zbog probijanja rokova, ali su vlastima očigledno važniji legalizacija biometrijskih kamera za masovni nadzor, gašenje operativne nezavisnosti unutrašnje kontrole MUP-a i sumnjivi uslovi za izbor novog direktora policije. Dok nam premijer Đuro Macut, uz novu vilu na Zvezdari, objašnjava kako stiže da radi na tri radna mesta i žonglira sa sukobom interesa, predsednik države vodi „teške“ konsultacije o izlasku iz krize – isključivo sa sopstvenim koalicionim partnerima. Osvrnuli smo se i na društvene fenomene: bizaran napad iz crkvenih redova na talentovanog dečaka iz Jagodine koji hekla ćilim, ali i na atmosferu oko najavljenih protesta ispred RTS-a povodom učešća Srbije na Evroviziji. Pretplatite se na kanal, ostavite lajk i podelite sa nama u komentarima vaše mišljenje o ovonedeljnim temama.

This episode, Keeper Evan debuts a new segment called the Miskatonic Media Club! This is where the hosts explore how to pull game design inspiration from movies, books, TV, and other arts! This episode, we’re joined by game designer Quinn to discuss Sinners.  Patreon Plug & Update Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone has chosen to back and support us! You guys keep the lights on around here and we're so thankful for all of you.  The Discord Plug That's right! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode.  Main Topic This episode, Keeper Evan debuts a new segment called the Miskatonic Media Club! This is where the hosts explore how to pull game design inspiration from movies, books, TV, and other arts! This episode, we’re joined by game designer Quinn to discuss Sinners. 

This episode, Keeper Evan debuts a new segment called the Miskatonic Media Club! This is where the hosts explore how to pull game design inspiration from movies, books, TV, and other arts! This episode, we’re joined by game designer Quinn to discuss Sinners.  Patreon Plug & Update Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone has chosen to back and support us! You guys keep the lights on around here and we're so thankful for all of you.  The Discord Plug That's right! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode.  Main Topic This episode, Keeper Evan debuts a new segment called the Miskatonic Media Club! This is where the hosts explore how to pull game design inspiration from movies, books, TV, and other arts! This episode, we’re joined by game designer Quinn to discuss Sinners. 

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome bestselling creator, Mav Haenze, back onto the show to explore ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers can use them in the future to maximize the fun and the horror! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have a patreon. Our patreon is how we pay our editors, our hosts, our editing software, the podcast hosting service, the podcast recording service, spam filters, and more. I know that we don't like to discuss money, but it costs money to keep this show alive.  Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor NATE for editing this episode.  Main Topic Tonight, we bring you PART TWO of March Madness, which is legally and ontologically distinct from any kind of sporting event you may be aware of. What did we do in Part 1? In Part 1, we talked about ways that mental health, illness and trauma can be used and misused in horror gaming, with some expert advice from our friend Perry Clark. Now that we've set a baseline on the role mental health and sanity in general can play in gaming, it's time to get into the game mechanics! And as we mentioned, we are joined today by the extra-fantastic Maverick Haenze, beloved friend of the show. Can you tell folks where they may know you from, and what expertise you're bringing to the conversation? So: Let's dive in to our discussion. Where have mental health and sanity mechanics been, where are they now, and where might they be going in the glorious future? Bridgett, can you kick us off? Do you have a favorite sanity or sanity-adjacent mechanic right now? {For reference or review, some notable games with sanity/madness/mental health mechanics: Call of Cthulhu, 1981, seems to have introduced the Sanity mechanic Experiencing horrors leads to a “bout of madness” and then, potentially, long-term effects such as phobias/manias More recently – players/Keepers can select long-term effects, and writers like Mav are introducing custom bout of madness tables in line with the story Unknown Armies – get hardened by violence/horror, at a cost Stress mechanics Delta Green's Sanity; can burn connections to people (“bonds”) to cut down on stress; fight/flee/freeze as temp effects Trail of Cthulhu/Fall of Delta Green splits up into two tracks, Stability and Sanity – Stability is more like stress/mundane effects Alien has stress dice/panic rolls Blades in the Dark – vices which burn off your stress points Note that these systems all represent a particular narrative worldview about how to deal with your stress and trauma! Madness (more operatic/literary, less representative of real-world issues) Trail of Cthulhu's Sanity – affected mostly by exposure to mythos/unnatural Vampire's humanity/hunger Metafictional effects: Fear Itself (secret instructions to GM/players) Keeper tricks at the table (describing mundane humans as horrible monsters)} Topics: Favorite current mechanics What supports realistic play? What is more fantastic/genre-leaning? Things to be avoided (e.g. some people don't like the old-school random sanity effects) Things you recommend – what are effective, fun, supportive for Keepers/players? Connect with Mav! Name: Mav Haenze Pronouns: They/Them Mav is a prolific writer, Storyteller, and verbal purveyor of horror. Their AP work and scenarios can be found at https://linktr.ee/mavhaenze Homework What new mechanics or approaches will you try in your upcoming games? Do you mix and match approaches from different games at your table?

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome bestselling creator, Mav Haenze, back onto the show to explore ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers can use them in the future to maximize the fun and the horror! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have a patreon. Our patreon is how we pay our editors, our hosts, our editing software, the podcast hosting service, the podcast recording service, spam filters, and more. I know that we don't like to discuss money, but it costs money to keep this show alive.  Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor NATE for editing this episode.  Main Topic Tonight, we bring you PART TWO of March Madness, which is legally and ontologically distinct from any kind of sporting event you may be aware of. What did we do in Part 1? In Part 1, we talked about ways that mental health, illness and trauma can be used and misused in horror gaming, with some expert advice from our friend Perry Clark. Now that we've set a baseline on the role mental health and sanity in general can play in gaming, it's time to get into the game mechanics! And as we mentioned, we are joined today by the extra-fantastic Maverick Haenze, beloved friend of the show. Can you tell folks where they may know you from, and what expertise you're bringing to the conversation? So: Let's dive in to our discussion. Where have mental health and sanity mechanics been, where are they now, and where might they be going in the glorious future? Bridgett, can you kick us off? Do you have a favorite sanity or sanity-adjacent mechanic right now? {For reference or review, some notable games with sanity/madness/mental health mechanics: Call of Cthulhu, 1981, seems to have introduced the Sanity mechanic Experiencing horrors leads to a “bout of madness” and then, potentially, long-term effects such as phobias/manias More recently – players/Keepers can select long-term effects, and writers like Mav are introducing custom bout of madness tables in line with the story Unknown Armies – get hardened by violence/horror, at a cost Stress mechanics Delta Green's Sanity; can burn connections to people (“bonds”) to cut down on stress; fight/flee/freeze as temp effects Trail of Cthulhu/Fall of Delta Green splits up into two tracks, Stability and Sanity – Stability is more like stress/mundane effects Alien has stress dice/panic rolls Blades in the Dark – vices which burn off your stress points Note that these systems all represent a particular narrative worldview about how to deal with your stress and trauma! Madness (more operatic/literary, less representative of real-world issues) Trail of Cthulhu's Sanity – affected mostly by exposure to mythos/unnatural Vampire's humanity/hunger Metafictional effects: Fear Itself (secret instructions to GM/players) Keeper tricks at the table (describing mundane humans as horrible monsters)} Topics: Favorite current mechanics What supports realistic play? What is more fantastic/genre-leaning? Things to be avoided (e.g. some people don't like the old-school random sanity effects) Things you recommend – what are effective, fun, supportive for Keepers/players? Connect with Mav! Name: Mav Haenze Pronouns: They/Them Mav is a prolific writer, Storyteller, and verbal purveyor of horror. Their AP work and scenarios can be found at https://linktr.ee/mavhaenze Homework What new mechanics or approaches will you try in your upcoming games? Do you mix and match approaches from different games at your table?

Da li je Arena veća od Marakane ako MUP tako kaže? Zašto su kvadovi prekinuli nastup Vesne Zmijanac i ko je tajanstveni "Samo Bob"? U novoj epizodi Njuz Podkasta detaljno analiziramo nadrealne momente sa nedavnog SNS skupa, ali i otkrivamo zašto je izjava Vesne Zmijanac o "bivanju uz vlast" duboko i lično slomila srce Marku Dražiću (spoiler: uključene su špagete bolonjeze).

The Dreadball Sportscasters from MUP come together to give their opinion on the current Kickstarter and Rules preview, what they like, dislike and what should be improved before release.YT - https://youtu.be/jfQEUL-_IGgLinksKickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manticgames/dreadball-all-stars-the-sci-fi-sports-game?ref=5ydpv3

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome Licensed Family Therapist and gamer, Perry Clark, back onto the show to explore ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers can use them in the future to maximize the fun and the horror! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon. Our patreon is how we pay our editors, our hosts, our editing software, the podcast hosting service, the podcast recording service, spam filters, and more. I know that we don't like to discuss money, but it costs money to keep this show alive.  Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! {New Patreon backer: DoctorSlaphammer} The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Friend of the show, Rach, swears that this cat, Goose, likes his lovely veil.  Listen. I'm not so sure. But I don't speak cat! And the veil is dope.  Also. Where are my pet pics?! Main Topic March Madness is an exploration of the ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers can use them in the future to maximize the fun and the horror. Connect with Perry Clark! https://linktr.ee/pclarkugcandukpodcast

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome Licensed Family Therapist and gamer, Perry Clark, back onto the show to explore ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers can use them in the future to maximize the fun and the horror! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon. Our patreon is how we pay our editors, our hosts, our editing software, the podcast hosting service, the podcast recording service, spam filters, and more. I know that we don't like to discuss money, but it costs money to keep this show alive.  Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! {New Patreon backer: DoctorSlaphammer} The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor GENE for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Friend of the show, Rach, swears that this cat, Goose, likes his lovely veil.  Listen. I'm not so sure. But I don't speak cat! And the veil is dope.  Also. Where are my pet pics?! Main Topic March Madness is an exploration of the ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers can use them in the future to maximize the fun and the horror. Connect with Perry Clark! https://linktr.ee/pclarkugcandukpodcast

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan are joined by special guest, Pippa Walton, intimacy choreographer and coach! Tonight we’re going to discuss sex in horror gaming. We’ll unpack topics such as why people may want to engage with sex in gaming, why sex and horror compliment each other so well, how to handle consent, what the experience may look like and more! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we're playing. This episode was recorded 2/25/2026. So whatcha been playing? Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon. Our patreon is how we pay our editors, our hosts, our editing software, the podcast hosting service, the podcast recording service, spam filters, and more. I know that we don't like to discuss money, but it costs money to keep this show alive.  Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Main Topic Welcome to the Main Topic everyone! Tonight, we're going to discuss sex in horror roleplaying games. We're going to approach this topic with respect, curiosity, awareness, and sensitivity. That being said, we're about to discuss how to introduce and navigate sex in gaming spaces. This content will not be explicit in nature, but we're not going to run from it. So if this content isn't your cup of tea, there are 343 other episodes to enjoy, and more incoming! Questions: Why would people want to explore sex in gaming?  Why does sex and horror go so well together? What does sex in role-playing games look like?  Personal experiences  How can it be handled safely and respectfully? Tools and perspectives to be mindful of.  Ways to introduce sex and have fun with it!  What role can sex have, any particular advantages/disadvantages, thematic elements that are fun to explore, things like that? Resources, books, games, workshops, etc., to review for homework. Special Guest Spotlight Pippa Walton (she/her) has been involved in live performance through theatre since her first stage management job in 2015, and her work in the scene has spread into multiple mediums and expanded to include directing and intimacy coordination. Live action role play has become a treasured space where she uses her background in intimacy and fight work to help tell higher stakes stories with different kinds of emotional investment, and has been one of the most rewarding applications of her work. Her passions include gender-based analysis of theatrical practice, adapting her intimacy and consent practices for Live Action Role Play, being entirely too enthusiastic about musicals, and doing everything in her power to make theatre an equitable, comfortable, and uplifting space for the people around her. Her favourite video game to play is Stardew Valley, which can be considered horror media if you check how many hours she's logged. Homework Does sex have a place in your tabletop roleplaying? Yes, no, maybe?

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan are joined by special guest, Pippa Walton, intimacy choreographer and coach! Tonight we’re going to discuss sex in horror gaming. We’ll unpack topics such as why people may want to engage with sex in gaming, why sex and horror compliment each other so well, how to handle consent, what the experience may look like and more! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we're playing. This episode was recorded 2/25/2026. So whatcha been playing? Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners! We have patreon. Our patreon is how we pay our editors, our hosts, our editing software, the podcast hosting service, the podcast recording service, spam filters, and more. I know that we don't like to discuss money, but it costs money to keep this show alive.  Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit patreon.com/MUP and subscribe to be a backer.  And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Main Topic Welcome to the Main Topic everyone! Tonight, we're going to discuss sex in horror roleplaying games. We're going to approach this topic with respect, curiosity, awareness, and sensitivity. That being said, we're about to discuss how to introduce and navigate sex in gaming spaces. This content will not be explicit in nature, but we're not going to run from it. So if this content isn't your cup of tea, there are 343 other episodes to enjoy, and more incoming! Questions: Why would people want to explore sex in gaming?  Why does sex and horror go so well together? What does sex in role-playing games look like?  Personal experiences  How can it be handled safely and respectfully? Tools and perspectives to be mindful of.  Ways to introduce sex and have fun with it!  What role can sex have, any particular advantages/disadvantages, thematic elements that are fun to explore, things like that? Resources, books, games, workshops, etc., to review for homework. Special Guest Spotlight Pippa Walton (she/her) has been involved in live performance through theatre since her first stage management job in 2015, and her work in the scene has spread into multiple mediums and expanded to include directing and intimacy coordination. Live action role play has become a treasured space where she uses her background in intimacy and fight work to help tell higher stakes stories with different kinds of emotional investment, and has been one of the most rewarding applications of her work. Her passions include gender-based analysis of theatrical practice, adapting her intimacy and consent practices for Live Action Role Play, being entirely too enthusiastic about musicals, and doing everything in her power to make theatre an equitable, comfortable, and uplifting space for the people around her. Her favourite video game to play is Stardew Valley, which can be considered horror media if you check how many hours she's logged. Homework Does sex have a place in your tabletop roleplaying? Yes, no, maybe?

It's The Mup-pet Show! No, really! It's back! For one episode, at least. Can four fans who've been marinating in the original show for nearly 5 years be objective about “new” performers and writers? Can the modern, corporate Muppets capture the organic magic of the shaggier original? Will Sabrina Carpenter release our inner manchild or leave us floating like islands in the stream? Would it be enough to just have Gonzo yelling the names of Best Supporting Actress Oscar winners? (We'll give you that one now: Yes.) Watch the new special now and then listen as we roll out our new old formula, Muppeturgy Classic! https://muppeturgy.com/episodes/sabrina-carpenter(Photo credit: Disney/Mitch Haaseth)

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 2/2. Patreon Plug & Update Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone has chosen to back and support us! You guys keep the lights on around here and we're so thankful for all of you.  Backers helped cultivate this very episode. The Discord Plug That's right! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.  Main Topic Welcome everyone to our reoccurring segment, the Miskatonic University Debate Club! During this segment, we've polled our patreon backers for topics that the hosts will argue to the best of our ability. The goal here is to demonstrate healthy argumentation, to have fun, to stretch our own debate skills, and most importantly to share valid perspectives to opposing topics in our industry!  Classic versus Original Monsters Roll mitigations Dice verus gimmicks

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 2/2. Patreon Plug & Update Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone has chosen to back and support us! You guys keep the lights on around here and we're so thankful for all of you.  Backers helped cultivate this very episode. The Discord Plug That's right! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.  Main Topic Welcome everyone to our reoccurring segment, the Miskatonic University Debate Club! During this segment, we've polled our patreon backers for topics that the hosts will argue to the best of our ability. The goal here is to demonstrate healthy argumentation, to have fun, to stretch our own debate skills, and most importantly to share valid perspectives to opposing topics in our industry!  Classic versus Original Monsters Roll mitigations Dice verus gimmicks

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 1/2. Patreon Plug & Update Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone has chosen to back and support us! You guys keep the lights on around here and we're so thankful for all of you.  Backers helped cultivate this very episode. The Discord Plug That's right! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out New arrival and fan of the show Christine Fisher just shared an adorable cat, fast asleep near a window, with the following caption: This is Anna Mae, celebrating the warmth of every new day. And I just really appreciate the beauty and the simplicity of, “celebrating the warmth of a new day.”  Enjoy Anna Mae! And thank you for the reminder.  Main Topic Welcome everyone to our reOccurring segment, the Miskatonic University Debate Club! During this segment, we've polled our patreon backers for topics that the hosts will argue to the best of our ability. The goal here is to demonstrate healthy argumentation, to have fun, to stretch our own debate skills, and most importantly to share valid perspectives to opposing topics in our industry!  Conflict resolution – mediation narrative or hard rolled mechanics! Online conventions or in-person conventions  GM screen or no GM screen Pulp versus Classic Style Horror

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 1/2. Patreon Plug & Update Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone has chosen to back and support us! You guys keep the lights on around here and we're so thankful for all of you.  Backers helped cultivate this very episode. The Discord Plug That's right! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out New arrival and fan of the show Christine Fisher just shared an adorable cat, fast asleep near a window, with the following caption: This is Anna Mae, celebrating the warmth of every new day. And I just really appreciate the beauty and the simplicity of, “celebrating the warmth of a new day.”  Enjoy Anna Mae! And thank you for the reminder.  Main Topic Welcome everyone to our reOccurring segment, the Miskatonic University Debate Club! During this segment, we've polled our patreon backers for topics that the hosts will argue to the best of our ability. The goal here is to demonstrate healthy argumentation, to have fun, to stretch our own debate skills, and most importantly to share valid perspectives to opposing topics in our industry!  Conflict resolution – mediation narrative or hard rolled mechanics! Online conventions or in-person conventions  GM screen or no GM screen Pulp versus Classic Style Horror

This episode, Keeper Bridgett welcomes Keeper Evan Perlman as new host on MUP! Let’s introduce Evan and explore some of this favorite things to discuss in gaming and inform our listeners of future content! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we're playing. So whatcha been playing? Patreon Plug & Update Hey listeners! Did you know that money can be exchanged for goods and services? And one of those goods… or services… is this very podcast? This podcast is not just a good service, it's a great service to the horror gaming community, and I have been a Patreon backer for a long, long time. The best way to get more of something you love is to support it, so guys, head over to patreon.com/MUP or click the patreon icon on the sidebar of our website. If you're able to support us, we'd appreciate it! Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more! And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode. Now it's time for! Main Topic From Evan– Friends, fellow horror roleplaying gamers, it is an honor and a pleasure to join this podcast. I'd like to humbly introduce myself to you by talking with Bridgett about some of the horror gaming topics that I'm really interested in, or things that I find myself thinking about a lot. I have a lot of interests and I think all of these could probably be longer topics, maybe shows of their own, but let's do some quick hits and just skim the surface of them now. Call it an Evan Perlman Sampler Platter. Getting Inspiration from Media Aiming for specific emotional beats at the table Trying new things in scenarios Making friends and collaborative partners

This episode, Keeper Bridgett welcomes Keeper Evan Perlman as new host on MUP! Let’s introduce Evan and explore some of this favorite things to discuss in gaming and inform our listeners of future content! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we're playing. So whatcha been playing? Patreon Plug & Update Hey listeners! Did you know that money can be exchanged for goods and services? And one of those goods… or services… is this very podcast?  This podcast is not just a good service, it's a great service to the horror gaming community, and I have been a Patreon backer for a long, long time. The best way to get more of something you love is to support it, so guys, head over to patreon.com/MUP or click the patreon icon on the sidebar of our website. If you're able to support us, we'd appreciate it! Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more! And if financial support isn't in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Now it's time for! Main Topic From Evan– Friends, fellow horror roleplaying gamers, it is an honor and a pleasure to join this podcast. I'd like to humbly introduce myself to you by talking with Bridgett about some of the horror gaming topics that I'm really interested in, or things that I find myself thinking about a lot. I have a lot of interests and I think all of these could probably be longer topics, maybe shows of their own, but let's do some quick hits and just skim the surface of them now. Call it an Evan Perlman Sampler Platter. Getting Inspiration from Media Aiming for specific emotional beats at the table Trying new things in scenarios Making friends and collaborative partners Eat the Reich Actual Play as mentioned in Recent Gaming https://youtu.be/qJrfTdVS-w4?si=_la3QIh18-3YT16P https://youtu.be/a25yb7eQEJ0?si=iluLd__qyJqDjdoS

U teškim vremenima teške teme, ali lagan humor - to vam donosi nova epizoda podkasta pod zaštitom Međunarodnog PEN centra, "Dobar loš zao". U prvom delu emisije Nenad Kulačin i Marko Vidojković zaključili su da JTOK može da odmori posle donošenja leks specijalisa, brojali su koliko se Sisolini puta ujeda za jezik kada pljuje EU, a koliko kada vređa Zaharovu, a nastavili su nemoguću misiju davanja adekvatno gadnog nadimka Draganu J. Vučićeviću. Gost je predsednik ANEM-a, koordinator SOS telefona za podršku ugroženim novinarima i član Stalne radne grupe za bezbednost novinara, Veran Matić. Veran je detaljno izanalizirao katastrofanu situaciju u kojoj se nalazi srpsko nezavisno novinarstvo, a podelio je i mnoge ekskluzivne detalje o nerešenim nestancima i ubistvima novinara u Srbiji. Ni polovina pitanja koja su stigla sa Patreona nije uspela da stane u emisiju, toliko ih je bilo. Ono najbitnije, Veran je ponovo objasnio zašto je prodao B92 i koja je poenta saradnje sa Vučićem. U Magarećem kutku moći ćete da čujete kako se čuje novi zvučni top MUP-a. Da bi DLZ opstao pretplatite se na patreon.com/ucutatinecemo ili pošaljite donaciju na PayPal ucutatinecemo@gmail.com. Na isti mejl možete naručiti DLZ majice, šolje, kecelje i cegere.

This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Systemless Horror Game with creator Sarah Cole! Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes - please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Oh! We have a new backer! Jason Wiebe! Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We're so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight I'd like to shout out … from JZ! Cowboy is the biggest of my cats and all muscle but such a sweet softie. They often have to run water at the vet to distract him from purring so they can listen to his heart and lungs. Main Topic Welcome to Sarah Cole. For those who don't know you, please introduce yourself. How we got here Dave has opinions on systemless horror - we should do it more Dave backed Terminus and bought and consumed DH&D quickly Welcome! Let's start with the most important question: https://www.patchworkfez.games/

This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Systemless Horror Game with creator Sarah Cole! Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes - please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Oh! We have a new backer! Jason Wiebe! Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We're so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight I'd like to shout out … from JZ! Cowboy is the biggest of my cats and all muscle but such a sweet softie. They often have to run water at the vet to distract him from purring so they can listen to his heart and lungs. Main Topic Welcome to Sarah Cole. For those who don't know you, please introduce yourself. How we got here Dave has opinions on systemless horror - we should do it more Dave backed Terminus and bought and consumed DH&D quickly Welcome! Let's start with the most important question: https://www.patchworkfez.games/

Jasmina Paunović, tužiteljka u penziji, u svojoj poslednjoj epizodi Radar Foruma, ugostila je Dragana Kecmana, dugogodišnjeg policijskog inspektora i nekadašnjeg načelnika UKP, koji je 2022. otišao u penziju - na sopstveni zahtev. Razlog, kako kaže, nije bio pritisak spolja, već spoznaja da sistem u kome je radio više nema ni smisao, ni suštinu. „Nisam mogao više da prihvatim činjenice i dešavanja u Ministarstvu unutrašnjih poslova - instituciji koja bi morala da bude najvažnija u državi. Dođeš na posao, a shvatiš da tvoja funkcija više ništa ne znači. Samo dolaziš i odlaziš, ne pitaš se ni za šta. Postaviš sebi pitanje: čekaj, šta ja to radim? I shvatiš da više ne pripadaš toj instituciji“, govori Kecman i naglašava da na taj način nije bilo moguće preneti znanje ni mlađim kolegama. Tužiteljka Paunović, govoreći u svom iskustvu, povukla je paralelu sa tužilaštvom navodeći da su iskusni i savesni tužioci izolovani od ozbiljnih predmeta i faktički izjednačeni sa pripravnicima. "Time vam stavljaju do znanja da vi više niste dobrodošli u taj kolektiv. Da vi niste neko na koga može da se osloni kako tužilac, tako i institucija, odnosno država." Govoreći o periodu dolaska Dijane Hrkalović u MUP, Kecman ističe da se radi o trenutku kada je institucija izgubila svoj profesionalni refleks i postala hijerarhija straha. Taj period, kaže, bio je najteži u istoriji MUP. „Od 2015. do 2022. godine to je bio najteži period koji je mogao da zadesi policiju. U tom periodu sam imao 25 godina staža, a ljudi koji su komandovali imali su 28 godina života. Očekivao sam starešinu sa iskustvom, sa kojim mogu da razgovaram, da razmenimo stavove, da zajedno rešavamo probleme. Umesto toga, došle su naredbe, naredbe i naredbe - bez dijaloga, bez razumevanja, samo strah i naređenja ‘odmah i za juče'. Mislim da se i dan danas njene sekretarice, čak i direktor policije i svi načelnici službi, kad čuju zvonce, da se trznu i dožive neku neprijatnost.“

This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview Justin Alexander on the Three Clue Rule and designing mysteries in gaming! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the hosts, the editors, and everything else needed to run a podcast. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you!!! MJ Liz-Play Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We're so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. Main Topic 3 Clue Rule What is the 3 clue rule? How did you figure it out? What are the best applications of it? From backer CD: How can a keeper "translate" a published scenario into a node-based scenario Advice for modifying or "shoring up" existing scenarios using the 3 clue rule, node-based design https://thealexandrian.net/

Državna tajnica MUP-a Irena Petrijevčanin izjavila je da postoji mogućnost da Hrvatska postane obučni centar Frontexa — Agencije EU za zaštitu vanjskih granica. Na neformalnom summitu EU u Kopenhagenu, premijer Andrej Plenković odbacio je optužbe mađarske strane da Hrvatska profitira kroz visoke cijene transporta nafte preko JANAF-a. Godišnji dodatak za umirovljenike iznosit će šest eura po godini staža.

U novoj epizodi Njuz Podkasta ulazimo u srž apsurda: od novog, istorijskog stajlinga Aleksandra Vulina koji je šokirao javnost, do organizovanih SNS kontrablokada gde se "spontani narod" krije ispod kapuljača i bije ispod zastave. Analiziramo intervju Aleksandra Vučića za nemačke medije gde ponovo testira granice istine, kao i pritiske na RTS koji su stigli čak i do dečijeg programa. Da li je tužiteljka zaista plaćala pečenje i parfeme službenom karticom? Zašto se glumcima u Narodnom pozorištu zabranjuje politika? Pridružite nam se u još jednoj gorko-smešnoj analizi srpske stvarnosti.

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This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan welcome back the HPLHS to showcase their newly released awesomeness and epicness! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners– do you know that we have a Patreon? That's right! We have a Patreon! How else do you think that we keep the lights on around here? Here at MUP we pay our editors, we pay our hosts, and we also pay plenty of hosting fees, site fees, software fees, fees, fees, fees, you get it! Patreon earnings help support our efforts and keep the showing running. What do you get? Over on our Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more!  If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. If you're already a backer, please take a look at the new levels and consider moving to the next level up.  Please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight, I'm shouting out… a groundhog. A groundhog that's looking deep into your house… into your eyes into your soul….. Definitely check out this bi-pedal groundhog shared by JZahler who is outside… looking all into this his house. Let's give the wildlife a hearty “Go Pods!”  Main Topic Tonight, we're here with the HPLHS to discuss what they're been up to, and what's coming down the pipeline! They have some exciting things to share, but first, some introductions!  Purgatory Chasm - a new interactive Dark Adventure show hosted by Nick Offerman https://www.hplhs.org/dartpc.php The H.P. Lovecraft Experience - a new deluxe boxed set featuring the complete works of HPL, a Reader's Guide by the HPLHS and whole bundle of nifty Miskatonic ephemera by the HPLHS https://store.hplhs.org/products/the-h-p-lovecraft-experience Audio Props - Call of Cthulhu game props rendered into an audio format. Instead of Keepers handing players a telegram, they might play our recording of the Western Union boy reading the telegram. We hope you're going to like the audio props for No Time to Scream (GAHHHHHH!!!!). https://store.hplhs.org/collections/games-props/products/audio-props-cthulhu-by-gaslight

This episode, Keeper Bridgett and Guest Keeper Evan Perlman discuss…wait for it…wait for it…waaaaaaait for iiiit… Tension in Storytelling. PART II! We'll discuss what tension is, why it's important, how to deploy it, and how to keep your players on the edge of their seat!  We'll also probably confuse "tension" and "suspense" because we're professionals like that. Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners– do you know that we have a Patreon? That's right! We have a Patreon! How else do you think that we keep the lights on around here? Here at MUP we pay our editors, we pay our hosts, and we also pay plenty of hosting fees, site fees, software fees, fees, fees, fees, you get it! Patreon earnings help support our efforts and keep the showing running. What do you get? Over on our Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more!  If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. If you're already a backer, please take a look at the new levels and consider moving to the next level up.  Please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.  Main Topic Tension in storytelling Part II!

This episode, Keeper Bridgett and Guest Keeper Evan Perlman discuss…wait for it…wait for it…waaaaaaait for iiiit… Tension in Storytelling. We'll discuss what tension is, why it's important, how to deploy it, and how to keep your players on the edge of their seat!  Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners– do you know that we have a Patreon? That's right! We have a Patreon! How else do you think that we keep the lights on around here? Here at MUP we pay our editors, we pay our hosts, and we also pay plenty of hosting fees, site fees, software fees, fees, fees, fees, you get it! Patreon earnings help support our efforts and keep the showing running. What do you get? Over on our Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more!  If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. If you're already a backer, please take a look at the new levels and consider moving to the next level up.  Please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode.  Bridgett's Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight, I'm shouting out Muffin, pup posted by LauraB. I'm getting cinnabon vibes from this baby, but Muffin is a perfect pup with super sweet eyes. Thanks for sharing LauraB! Main Topic Tonight we're discussing Tension in Storytelling. We'll discuss what tension is, why it's important, how to deploy it, and how to keep your players on the edge of their seat!  This is such an important topic and such a customizable skill. I know this. You know this, obviously, this was your episode idea, Evan, but our listeners may not. So let's start off strong! What is Tension and why do we care?