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Every villain thinks they're the hero of their own story. This episode proves that sometimes they're right, and that's what makes them dangerous. Joined by James D'Amato and Dillin Apelyan, we set out to discuss villain backstories and somehow end up creating a supernatural cat-themed criminal mastermind based on Tyler's cat Cora. The result is equal parts masterclass, therapy session, and cautionary tale about what happens when a cat gains both motivation and opposable thumbs. Show Notes This week we welcome James D'Amato and Dillin Apelyan from the One Shot Podcast Network to discuss the art of creating memorable tabletop RPG villains. Drawing from their new book, The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide, we explore how Game Masters can move beyond simple evil-for-the-sake-of-evil antagonists and build villains with goals, beliefs, flaws, and histories that make them feel alive. The conversation examines why great villains are often reflections of the heroes themselves. We discuss how similar experiences can lead one character toward heroism and another toward villainy, and why understanding a villain's motivations often makes them more frightening rather than more sympathetic. A villain does not need redemption to be compelling. Sometimes knowing exactly why they became terrible only makes their choices more horrifying. To demonstrate the process, the group builds a villain from scratch using exercises from the book. Starting with the simple premise of Tyler's attention-seeking cat, we gradually construct a complex antagonist with needs, ideology, grudges, and a worldview that justifies increasingly terrible behavior. The exercise highlights how quickly a few well-designed prompts can transform a joke character into someone players would genuinely remember. We also discuss villain archetypes, the value of supporting indie RPG creators, experiences within the broader tabletop community, and how character motivations can create richer stories at the table. By the end of the episode, listeners will have practical tools for creating antagonists who challenge players emotionally as well as mechanically. Key Takeaways Great villains are people first and villains second. The most memorable antagonists have understandable desires, fears, and motivations. Even when their actions are unforgivable, players should be able to understand how they arrived at those decisions. A villain does not need to be sympathetic to be interesting. Learning a villain's history is not about excusing their actions. In many cases, understanding their choices makes them even more terrifying because they knowingly embraced a destructive path. Villains become stronger when they reflect the heroes. Some of the best antagonists share experiences, values, or struggles with the protagonists. The difference is often how they responded to those challenges, creating powerful thematic contrasts. Motivation matters more than evil. Players engage more deeply with villains who are pursuing something meaningful to them rather than simply causing destruction. Goals, needs, and personal stakes create stronger stories than random cruelty. Villain archetypes are tools, not restrictions. The book's archetypes can be combined to create unique antagonists. Mixing traits from multiple archetypes allows Game Masters to build villains that feel distinct and unpredictable. Corruption is often more interesting than conquest. Some villains do not just want to win. They want to prove they are right by pulling others into their worldview, tempting heroes and bystanders to compromise their values along the way. The people around a villain matter. Followers, allies, rivals, and victims help define who a villain is. These relationships create story hooks, reveal personality traits, and show the broader impact of the villain's actions. Small details create memorable antagonists. A villain's habits, grudges, insecurities, and personal beliefs often leave a stronger impression than their grand plans. Players remember personalities more than stat blocks. Building villains can be surprisingly collaborative. The episode's running joke about Cora evolves into a fully realized antagonist because everyone contributes ideas and follows the logical consequences of those choices. Villain creation often works best as an iterative process. Every campaign can benefit from a villain who feels alive. Whether your antagonist is a dark lord, corrupt noble, cult leader, or attention-starved cat, giving them a believable history and motivation will make every encounter more meaningful. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

Every villain thinks they're the hero of their own story. This episode proves that sometimes they're right, and that's what makes them dangerous. Joined by James D'Amato and Dillin Apelyan, we set out to discuss villain backstories and somehow end up creating a supernatural cat-themed criminal mastermind based on Tyler's cat Cora. The result is equal parts masterclass, therapy session, and cautionary tale about what happens when a cat gains both motivation and opposable thumbs. Show Notes This week we welcome James D'Amato and Dillin Apelyan from the One Shot Podcast Network to discuss the art of creating memorable tabletop RPG villains. Drawing from their new book, The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide, we explore how Game Masters can move beyond simple evil-for-the-sake-of-evil antagonists and build villains with goals, beliefs, flaws, and histories that make them feel alive. The conversation examines why great villains are often reflections of the heroes themselves. We discuss how similar experiences can lead one character toward heroism and another toward villainy, and why understanding a villain's motivations often makes them more frightening rather than more sympathetic. A villain does not need redemption to be compelling. Sometimes knowing exactly why they became terrible only makes their choices more horrifying. To demonstrate the process, the group builds a villain from scratch using exercises from the book. Starting with the simple premise of Tyler's attention-seeking cat, we gradually construct a complex antagonist with needs, ideology, grudges, and a worldview that justifies increasingly terrible behavior. The exercise highlights how quickly a few well-designed prompts can transform a joke character into someone players would genuinely remember. We also discuss villain archetypes, the value of supporting indie RPG creators, experiences within the broader tabletop community, and how character motivations can create richer stories at the table. By the end of the episode, listeners will have practical tools for creating antagonists who challenge players emotionally as well as mechanically. Key Takeaways Great villains are people first and villains second. The most memorable antagonists have understandable desires, fears, and motivations. Even when their actions are unforgivable, players should be able to understand how they arrived at those decisions. A villain does not need to be sympathetic to be interesting. Learning a villain's history is not about excusing their actions. In many cases, understanding their choices makes them even more terrifying because they knowingly embraced a destructive path. Villains become stronger when they reflect the heroes. Some of the best antagonists share experiences, values, or struggles with the protagonists. The difference is often how they responded to those challenges, creating powerful thematic contrasts. Motivation matters more than evil. Players engage more deeply with villains who are pursuing something meaningful to them rather than simply causing destruction. Goals, needs, and personal stakes create stronger stories than random cruelty. Villain archetypes are tools, not restrictions. The book's archetypes can be combined to create unique antagonists. Mixing traits from multiple archetypes allows Game Masters to build villains that feel distinct and unpredictable. Corruption is often more interesting than conquest. Some villains do not just want to win. They want to prove they are right by pulling others into their worldview, tempting heroes and bystanders to compromise their values along the way. The people around a villain matter. Followers, allies, rivals, and victims help define who a villain is. These relationships create story hooks, reveal personality traits, and show the broader impact of the villain's actions. Small details create memorable antagonists. A villain's habits, grudges, insecurities, and personal beliefs often leave a stronger impression than their grand plans. Players remember personalities more than stat blocks. Building villains can be surprisingly collaborative. The episode's running joke about Cora evolves into a fully realized antagonist because everyone contributes ideas and follows the logical consequences of those choices. Villain creation often works best as an iterative process. Every campaign can benefit from a villain who feels alive. Whether your antagonist is a dark lord, corrupt noble, cult leader, or attention-starved cat, giving them a believable history and motivation will make every encounter more meaningful. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

We share our favourite tabletop games that involve improvisation as part of gameplay. To go with the topic, we review Oh Captain, My Captain from Simon & Schuster. We also review Emerald Skulls from Thunderworks and, of course, talk about the games we've been playing lately, including first thoughts on Courtisans and the new edition of Santorini. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 278, was recorded on June 25th, 2025. We're on break, but starting back up in August when you can join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Find detailed show notes at https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep278/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. (00:00:00) Checking In (00:02:14) Announcements The Summoning has been rescheduled for August 23rd. We are taking the month of July off from Podcasting. We should be back August 6th with a special Bellhop Birthday episode! No Cookie Bar event in July, our next is scheduled for August 7th. (00:04:04) Ask the Bellhop - Our Favourite Improv Games (00:38:26) The Bellhop's Tabletop (01:06:10) The Game Room - Review of Oh Captain, My Captain! Grab Oh Captain, My Captain on Amazon: https://amzn.to/45Ok1lI You may also want to check out For The Queen: https://amzn.to/45IcZyV Check out other RPG stuff from James D'Amato: https://amzn.to/3GoGuvd And James' One Shot Podcast Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com/ (01:30:49) The Game Room - Review of Emerald Skulls Pick up Emerald Skulls on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TMaapd Or check out the Swindler's Chest at Thunderworks: https://thunderworksgames.com/products/swindlers-chest-emerald-skulls-goblin-vaults We also love Cartographers Heroes from Thunderworks, check out our review: https://tabletopbellhop.com/game-reviews/cartographers-heroes/ (01:49:59) Closing the Doors TIP THE BELLHOP: Get bonus content by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Shop Tabletop Bellhop merch https://tabletopbellhop.com/merch Buy us a coffee https://ko-fi.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Join the DMs After Dark discord!   Tabletop Two-torial! It's the second episode of this two-player "learn a game together" series and this time I'm joined by Troy from the DMs After Dark for a game of Hunt(er/ed) by Meghan Cross & Dillin Apelyan of the One Shot Podcast Network! Hunt(er/ed) is a game of a hunter and a monster, and the back and forth in the game of life and death between them. The mechanics are SO fun and involve literally racing to try and roll doubles on dice faster, and then consulting prompts from a deck of cards which deepen the meaning behind the hunt with each step forward and back, coming closer or letting your prey slip between your fingers...   We had a blast with this game and I totally recommend it! Hope you enjoy!   Content Warnings: Language, descriptions of death, nightmares, and guilt.   Also, the Monument Studios folks are about to launch their Fantasy+ tabletop audio app after their successful Kickstarter, so I used music from their catalog for this episode to show you how you can use their library to improve your games! Go check it out! ----more---- If you haven't but you'd like to, get yourself some stickers or give me some feedback by filling out my poll here.   I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :)   Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree |  BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark MECH | One Last Quest email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com   Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Across the Plains by Monument Studios High Noon by Monument Studios Knife Sharpen by Monument Studios The Stranger by TabletopAudio.com Emotional Dulcimers by Monument Studios Traveler Guitar by Monument Studios Wicked by Monument Studios Aftermath by Monument Studios Theme Song written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands  

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This week's guest is James D'Amato of the One Shot Podcast Network and we talk about  Campaign: Skyjacks and where the the crew of the Uhuru is headed next, his home game Campaign Starwhal: Odyssey and how this is helping him build the game mechanics that will be the Skyjacks roleplaying game system, and his The Ultimate RPG series including his upcoming Game Master's Guide: Advice and Tools to Run the Best Game Ever.Follow James: Website - XTwitter - PatreonMD 232 Paper Pirates of the Renegade HeartAll sides of this room are a treasure map. Once you enter the room, the door becomes a drawing as well, trapping you inside. Bones of the people who starved to death before they solved the puzzle or joined the crew line the floor. Only living 3D people can solve the puzzle.Puzzle: There's no escape unless you can fix the six jumbled elements hidden within the map. The final jumble is that one wall is too long. You must fold in either side to correct the image and reveal the “X” that the treasure will come out of.Treasure: The Crown of the Pirate King is a document giving you the legal title of Pirate King that's folded into a wearable crown, and releases the crew of the Renegade Heart. These 2D pirates living in the walls of the map can only escape the map when someone is crowned the Pirate King. These pirates belong to a massive polycule where they can vote to bring you into the 2D map and poly relationship. Then you must wait for someone else to come by and save you.Art: Tiger Wizard  Words: Steve AlbertsonStory by: Andrew Bellury, Steve Albertson, James D'AmatoANNOUNCEMENTSCheck out all the amazing dwarves from our Best Dwarf Drawing Contest!Dungeon Cats  pre-launch page is now live on the Epic Level's Kickstarter!We'll be podcasting live at Gamehole Con in Madison on Oct. 19th- 24th.We'll be be at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia from Dec. 1st-3rd.Two new poster adventure maps are now available for purchase at Exalted Funeral.—Thanks for listening to Season Two of the Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast, where D&D hip hop group Epic Levels and a guest create a system-neutral, playable dungeon room using improv, comedy, and lifetimes wasted on roleplaying games.You can support us via Patreon for early episode releases, bonus map content, extra art, access to our discord server, and lots of other exclusive goodies.Get nerd merch and stay up to date with socials: HEREMad Dungeon is hosted by Andrew Bell

The journey continues for out family group as they move to a place where they must confront Sir Regineld's past, and hopefully bring about some healing.PICK UP RYNE NOW!Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

The journey continues for out family group as they move to a place where they must confront Sir Regineld's past, and hopefully bring about some healing.PICK UP RYNE NOW!Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

The journey continues for out family group as they move to a place where they must confront Sir Regineld's past, and hopefully bring about some healing. PICK UP RYNE NOW! Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can! LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB! Check out the newest show on the Network! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

The journey continues for out family group as they move to a place where they must confront Sir Regineld's past, and hopefully bring about some healing. PICK UP RYNE NOW! Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can! LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB! Check out the newest show on the Network! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

The ruins of a Titan are not to be trifled with. No one leaves this place unchanged...PICK UP RYNE NOW!Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!CHECK OUT JEFF'S YAZEBA'S SERIES!An amazing cast and an amazing game! What's not to love?SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

The ruins of a Titan are not to be trifled with. No one leaves this place unchanged...PICK UP RYNE NOW!Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!CHECK OUT JEFF'S YAZEBA'S SERIES!An amazing cast and an amazing game! What's not to love?SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Our trio of familiar wanderers set off on their travels to the distant ruins of an emerald castle. When they get there, they find that their own history is more involved in their journey than they first thought.PICK UP RYNE NOW!Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Our trio of familiar wanderers set off on their travels to the distant ruins of an emerald castle. When they get there, they find that their own history is more involved in their journey than they first thought.PICK UP RYNE NOW!Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Join James, Ben, and Nathan as they join Ryne creator Adam Dixon on a mind-bending adventure of familial proportions!PICK UP RYNE NOW!Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Join James, Ben, and Nathan as they join Ryne creator Adam Dixon on a mind-bending adventure of familial proportions!PICK UP RYNE NOW!Explore the world of Ryne and pay-what-you-can!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Our benders have broken into the Fire Nation prison. Tonight, there's gonna be a jailbreak!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Our benders have broken into the Fire Nation prison. Tonight, there's gonna be a jailbreak!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Our benders make their way to the Fire Nation city, in search of friends and loved ones captured for "treason." When they get there, they find much more than they bargained for!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Our benders make their way to the Fire Nation city, in search of friends and loved ones captured for "treason." When they get there, they find much more than they bargained for!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Our benders finalize their pilot episode and discover what kinds of trouble they've got in store after they've met up and become... friends?CHECK OUT STILFLEET ON KICKSTARTER!Back this exciting project today!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Our benders finalize their pilot episode and discover what kinds of trouble they've got in store after they've met up and become... friends?CHECK OUT STILFLEET ON KICKSTARTER!Back this exciting project today!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Bee Zelda leads an amazing cast through the character creation process for the Avatar RPG!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Bee Zelda leads an amazing cast through the character creation process for the Avatar RPG!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!That's it folks! The end of Season 2 of Skyjacks: Courier's Call! We hope you've enjoyed the show and that you go back and listen again and again (and maybe leave a review too!). As of right now we are not sure when Season 3 will be airing but we will keep you informed via our twitter (@couriercall) or right here on our feed!  Be sure to join the One Shot Podcast Patreon for all the Bonus Content  (https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast) between season 2 and 3. ______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  big changes, goodbyesDear Red Audron:  None!______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

Things come to a head as the Havok Brigade finishes their drinks and waits for the wedding to happen!HAVOK BRIGADE!Get to raiding!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Game Master James D'Amato calls in to discuss his latest book, The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide - Expanded Genres Edition, how the One Shot Podcast Network became the tabletop RPG play powerhouse it is today, and how James' background in improv comedy serves his writing and his games. Show links One Shot Podcast Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/oneshotrpg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevbreakdown/support

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!People are people! You deserve to be you! Be you and go on great adventures!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  big changes, official meetings, heartfelt speeches, adults explaining vaguelyDear Red Audron:  None!______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

Time to welcome Mystery County Monster Hunter's Club to One Shot! MCMHC is an improvised Monster of the Week actual play, and now it's part of the One Shot Podcast Network! Give the premiere of S3 a listen! If you dig it, check out the whole series!A fresh new season in a weird old town! The kids and Susan arrive in Mystery, the weirdest kept secret of Superior. The fair seems fun enough at first even while ironing out Shamanda's new relationship dynamics. But then things start heating up. Literally. ----- Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4FK8MqVgPD Join our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/mysterycounty Find us on Instagram and Twitter! @mysterycounty Shamanda Felt: Rashawn Nadine Scott @rashawnscott Adam Miller: Jeff Murdoch @jmurdoink (Instagram), @jsmurd (Twitter) Krashlee Grenadine: Erin Rein @thaterinrein Susan Wexler: Claire Linic @clairelinic CEJ/Derrk Plifer: Alan Linic @alanlinic Everybody else: Tyler Samples @tlrsmpls 

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!People are people! You deserve to be you! Be you and go on great adventures!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  consensual teenage kiss, teen v. teen violence, angry adult , highly symbolic dreamsDear Red Audron:  Cici ugly crying______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

Orcs in a zoo! What could go wrong??HAVOK BRIGADE!Get to raiding!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Everyone knows the best way to break into a human city is by anatomically horrific moose-cow, right? Right?HAVOK BRIGADE!Get to raiding!LISTEN TO MYSTERY COUNTY MONSTER HUNTER'S CLUB!Check out the newest show on the Network!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!People are people! You deserve to be you! Be you and go on great adventures!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  big changesDear Red Audron:  ______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

It's time to take back what the humans have taken from us! The Havok Brigade are heading into the city to destabilize and cause mayhem before the orcish invasion!Find our GM and host online!DJ: @djMalenfant and Kill Every MonsterOrla ní Dhúill: @NaturallyOrla VJ Harris: @vjhcreations (@vj_talk for his show) Wally: @WallE132 Haley: @whippedjack (@UnprepCasters for her show)HAVOK BRIGADE!Get to raiding!PRE-ORDER THE ULTIMATE RPG CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: EXPANDED GENRES EDITION!Get a copy!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Things come to an unexpected and climactic head for our immortals! How will their stories end?THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKGet some games!PRE-ORDER THE ULTIMATE RPG CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: EXPANDED GENRES EDITION!Get a copy!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!IT'S OUR 50th EPISODE!!! Thanks for coming on this journey with us! Here's to 50 more Episodes!!!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  Fortune Telling, Conversations with an Adult in AuthorityDear Red Audron:  Elemental Violence______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

As the years pass for our vampires, they remember past events and how they were changed by them. Joy, tragedy, love, and loss all make the passage of years when you're immortal.THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKGet some games!PRE-ORDER THE ULTIMATE RPG CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: EXPANDED GENRES EDITION!Get a copy!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Well...technically, Hearthside Chats, if I'm being honest. It took so long since Hannah (@hanbandit) and I had our first interview that I had to ask her to come back on the show for an update! Make sure you check out Hannah and her design partner Evan Rowland's (@adrawnnovel) wonderfully weird games over on their website, https://turtlebun.com/ and on their itch page, https://turtlebun.itch.io/ and support them directly via Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/turtlebun. Oh, and they're also fantastic podcasters so make sure you give a listen to Design Doc which is part of the ONE SHOT Podcast Network (http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/design-doc/.) Lastly, if you want to know what the hell we're talking about re: The Minds Eye videos, look no further: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmE4IWPaULE I think that's all the links I mentioned...if I forgot anything, yell at me on Twitter! If you want to support the Pod of Blunders and help ensure we can keep bringing you interviews and actual plays, please head to www.patreon.com/podofblunders to learn what your $1/$5/$10 pledge will get you. (Hint: access to our fantastically active discord, exclusive episodes of Jumping the Street Sharks, free games, etc.) You can also support us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help us reach larger audiences so we can tell more people about the amazing indie games we play and the fantastic folks that create them. Also, a special thanks to Rolemusic for our intro and outro tune taken from the track Pokimonkey! If you enjoy the tune, check out more of Rolemusic's work here https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic or learn about the artist here http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/ As always, if you have any questions or comments, let us know @podofblunders on Twitter or podofblunders@gmail.com. We truly love hearing from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this first episode of the series, Dillin leads Andre, Christian, Danny, and Sarah as they begin making the vampires who have seen the passage of ages.THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKGet some games!PRE-ORDER THE ULTIMATE RPG CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: EXPANDED GENRES EDITION!Get a copy!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  Fortune Telling, Conversations with an Adult in AuthorityDear Red Audron:  Elemental Violence______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

Dirt and Syrah and their new companion need to figure out how to get out of the tunnels! Being a former gravedigger comes in handy sometimes...SUPPORT MACGUFFIN & CO!Pick up some wonderful games from the wonderful folks at MacGuffin & Co.!THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKGet some games!PRE-ORDER THE ULTIMATE RPG CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: EXPANDED GENRES EDITION!Get a copy!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Dirt and Syrah make their way from Skulag's Realm to Emborio's. What fiery secrets will they discover? What even is fire??SUPPORT MACGUFFIN & CO!Pick up some wonderful games from the wonderful folks at MacGuffin & Co.!THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKGet some games!PRE-ORDER THE ULTIMATE RPG CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: EXPANDED GENRES EDITION!Get a copy!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  Snowball ViolenceDear Red Audron:  Petty Theft______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

Dirt's up to his ears in old flames! One needs to be extinguished, another has information he needs. SUPPORT MACGUFFIN & CO!Pick up some wonderful games from the wonderful folks at MacGuffin & Co.!THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKGet some games!PRE-ORDER THE ULTIMATE RPG CHARACTER BACKSTORY GUIDE: EXPANDED GENRES EDITION!Get a copy!SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Help us keep doing what we're doing and get tons of extras from the One Shot Podcast Network!

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  Nose Bleed, Adults Yelling at AdultsDear Red Audron:  scary stories______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

We are very pleased this week to bring you our conversation with James D'Amato, prolific author of RPG guides and the host of the One Shot Podcast.  As you will hear, James shared much more than his thoughts about roleplaying games and his upcoming NEW book.  Along the way, we talked about the importance of how our decisions in real life have to fit...and the joy that can result when the mechanics of a game promotes gameplay.  So, sit yourself down and take a listen to this wide-ranging and thoughtful interview! Please also out James' creative oeuvre: The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide (NEW!) The Ultimate RPG Guide Series (all of his books) One Shot Podcast Network James D'Amato is the author of The Ultimate RPG Series, cofounder of the One Shot Podcast Network, and host of the One Shot and Campaign: Skyjacks podcasts.  He trained at Second City and iO in Chicago in the art of improvisational comedy.  He now uses that education to introduce new people to role-playing, and incorporates improvisational storytelling techniques to create compelling and entertaining stories for RPG campaigns and one-shot adventures. Welcome to Dice in Mind, a weekly podcast in which we explore the meaning of life through the lens of RPGs!  In each episode, we will consider everyday stuff like science, religion, philosophy, and economics…through the lens of a specific roleplaying game and its dice mechanic. If you like what you hear, consider buying us a cup of coffee or becoming a patron.  You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook. Music by Kevin McCloud courtesy of Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 license (https://www.youtube.com/c/kmmusic/featured).

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  Nose Bleed, Adults Yelling at AdultsDear Red Audron:  scary stories______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  Being asked out on a date, eating too much chocolate, kids fighting over sweets, romantic cute stuffDear Red Audron:  ghost boars, Pumpkin Pete______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  Dear Red Audron:  ______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license

Welcome to  Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 2!______________ANNOUNCEMENTS!______________A SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone who listens to our show. We love hearing your thoughts, your theories and your love for our little corner of Speir! Thank you all for that love and support, it means the whole sky to us. If you want to help more people find the show (and haven't already done so), please leave us a review and rating on iTunes or on any other platform you use to listen to us. Its the best way to get our name out there and bring in a more listeners! And the more listeners we get the more chances we have to help grow the show! And for those that HAVE written us reviews, shared the show with family and friends or just shout about how much you get out of our show on social media and discord... Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you! It means all the world to us.Backer Surveys, Address Changes and Voting!Be sure to complete those back surveys, send us your change of address and get that voting done if you backed at that level! We got rewards headed towards you and we need that information to make sure it all gets to you on time and safely! If you've enjoyed the show, liked what we've done or just have feelings about this season, feel free to tell us at skyjackscourierscall@gmail.com or to leave us a review on itunes!______________MORE FROM THE WORLD OF SPEIRIf you want to join the Patreon to get exclusive behind the scenes content (including all eight episodes of the Jolly Jack Adventure!), please see the link below:https://www.patreon.com/oneshotpodcast If you want to get more info on the World of Speir through the Skyjacks World Zine, please see the link below: https://one-shot-podcast.itch.io/the-skyjacks-zine-vol-1______________CONTENT WARNINGMain Show:  Curses, magical maladies, awkward teenagers, prom-posals, rejection Dear Red Audron:  Emotional Consent, romance, serious talks with adults ______________CALL TO ACTIONRight Wrongs. Do Mercies. Take Flight! ______________TALK TO YOUR KIDSCourier's Call  does not condone racism, hate or bigotry of any kind. We stand with Black Lives Matters on these issues and call upon everyone to demand changes to have all people stand on equal footing. No one deserves to be afraid or persecuted for just being who they are. If you wish to talk to your kids about racism and its damaging effects, this is a good resource.  As is this.Courier's Call features non-binary gendered characters. If you are not familiar with non-binary genders or neutral pronouns, this is a good resource for for talking about those concepts with your kids!______________Join Our Mailing List Interact with us online!Twitter: @couriercall  Instagram: @skyjackscourierscallOfficial Art by Jessica Kuczynski  @AngryArtist113 on Twitter* Sound effects for this episode were pulled from freesound.org under a creative commons zero attribution license