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Bonus: MCM Comic Con's A Behind the Screens Look: Game Master's Roundtable panel

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Show Notes

To round off this year (or welcome in the new year - depending on your view), check out the audio from MCM Comic Con's A Behind the Screens Look: Game Master's Roundtable panel, featuring our own host and main GM Fiona!

Panel bio:

'If you fancy yourself a DM, don’t miss this one! Game Masters Travis Vengroff (Fool & Scholar/Dark Dice), Richard Kimber-Bell (Backwater Bastards), Fiona K.T. Howat (What Am I Rolling?/The DM’s Book Club), and Nate Peterson (Dice & Desire) are at MCM London Comic Con to talk about what it’s like to orchestrate your favorite role-playing games, in a chat moderated by Taylor van Biljon (Backwater Bastards).'

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10

  • Q&A start: 00:01:05

Panelists' work

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

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Bonus: Q&A with Andrew E.C. Gaska and ALIEN RPG, Terminator RPG & Carbon Grey RPG!

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Show Notes

To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona interviews award-winning game writer & author Andrew E.C. Gaska! 

With over 2 decades of experience in the comics and video games industries, it is safe to say that Drew has a long list of credits to his name! His freelance franchise consulting work for 20th Century Fox has seen him write numerous series reference bibles, streamline in-universe canon and create detailed timelines for legacy franchises such as Alien, Predator, and Planet of the Apes. 

Drew’s tabletop game work includes the critically acclaimed ALIEN roleplaying game, The Terminator RPG, and Carbon Grey RPG. 

Most recently, it was announced that along with a new rerelease of his graphic novel ‘Critical Millennium: The Dark Frontier Blackstar Edition’, Drew is also working on an RPG for Critical Millennium, a system that would use the official Magnetic Variant (D6MV) of the classic D6 game rules originally created by West End Games.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10

  • Q&A start: 00:01:30

  • Outro: 00:40:20

Drew’s work

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

Q&A guest was Andrew E.C. Gaska. Check out his work on his blog!

The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Episode #106: User Is Typing // Message Sent

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Content Warnings/Trigger Warnings: Themes of loneliness, sadness, depression, and social anxiety

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is playing 'User is typing // Message Sent’: A solo RPG of instant messaging and anxiety by Nevyn Holmes.

Using a deck of playing cards and 3d6, 'User is typing // Message Sent’ is a game about dealing with the social anxiety around interacting with the same people day in, day out, over the course of who knows how long.

You can find out more information about .'User is typing // Message Sent’ and check out Nevyn’s other games on itch.io.

Timestamps

  • Content warnings: 00:00:00

  • Intro: 00:00:39

  • Gameplay intro: 00:02:49

  • Setting up the spread: 00:03:36

  • Friends & Relationships: 00:06:03

  • Before flipping a conversation: 00:09:19

  • Flipping a conversation: 00:11:20

  • Round 1 / Chat 1: 00:12:20

  • After flipping a conversation: 00:13:31

  • Continuing the round: 00:15:51

  • Round 1 / Chat 2: 00:16:07

  • Round 1 / Chat 3: 00:19:36

  • Jokers & Aces: 00:20:43

  • Round 1 / Chat 4: 00:23:16

  • End of the round: 00:26:43

  • End of Round 1: 00:26:58

  • Round 2 / Chat 1: 00:27:37

  • Round 2 / Chat 2: 00:30:06

  • Round 2 / Chat 3: 00:32:28

  • Round 2 / Chat 4: 00:35:13

  • End of Round 2: 00:37:38

  • Round 3 / Chat 1: 00:39:12

  • Round 3 / Chat 2: 00:42:19

  • Round 3 / Chat 3: 00:46:19

  • Round 3 / Chat 4: 00:48:58

  • End of Round 3: 00:52:05

  • Round 4 / Chat 1: 00:53:20

  • Round 4 / Chat 2: 00:56:33

  • Round 4 / Chat 3: 00:59:35

  • Round 4 / Chat 4: 01:10:32

  • End of game: 01:03:47

  • Credits: 01:05:30

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s player was Fiona Howat.

This episode’s RPG was 'User is typing // Message Sent’: A solo RPG of instant messaging and anxiety by Nevyn Holmes.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Episode #105: Paranoia Red Clearance Edition Pt. 2 with Dunking on the DM!

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Content Warnings/Trigger Warnings: Death, Violence, Alpha Complex

Spoilers for '[Your Security Clearance Is Not High Enough For The Title Of This Adventure]' mission!

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by Tim, Alastair, Ben, Josh and Kylie from Dunking on the DM for ‘Paranoia’, a dystopian science-fiction tabletop role-playing game, published by Mongoose Publishing.

First published in 1984, ‘Paranoia’ is set in the dystopian future city of Alpha Complex controlled by Friend Computer and where information (including the game rules) are restricted by color-coded "security clearance". Player characters are clone enforcers of the Computer's authority (known as Troubleshooters) and will be given missions to seek out and eliminate threats to the Computer's control. However, things aren’t what they seem in Alpha Complex, and … well clones are replaceable!

This oneshot uses the 'Paranoia: Red Clearance Edition' ruleset. Information about 'Paranoia: The Perfect Edition' can be found here.

You can find out more information about ‘Paranoia’ and get the current edition on the Mongoose Publishing website.

This episode’s guests are from the Dunking on the DM, where comedy and storytelling collide in one actual-play tabletop roleplay podcast.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:09

  • Dunking on the DM / Spoiler warning: 00:00:24

  • Recap and Gameplay overview: 00:01:14

  • Oneshot starts: 00:05:08

  • Combat rules: 00:59:22

  • Outro and credits: 01:33:48

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s players were Tim, Alastair, Ben, Josh and Kylie from Dunking on the DM, where comedy and storytelling collide in one actual-play tabletop roleplay podcast.

This episode’s RPG was 'Paranoia: Red Clearance Edition', a dystopian science-fiction tabletop role-playing game, published by Mongoose Publishing.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Episode #104: Paranoia Red Clearance Edition Pt. 1 with Dunking on the DM!

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Content Warnings/Trigger Warnings: Death, Violence, Alpha Complex

Spoilers for '[Your Security Clearance Is Not High Enough For The Title Of This Adventure]' mission!

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by Tim, Alastair, Ben, Josh and Kylie from Dunking on the DM for ‘Paranoia’, a dystopian science-fiction tabletop role-playing game, published by Mongoose Publishing.

First published in 1984, ‘Paranoia’ is set in the dystopian future city of Alpha Complex controlled by Friend Computer and where information (including the game rules) are restricted by color-coded "security clearance". Player characters are clone enforcers of the Computer's authority (known as Troubleshooters) and will be given missions to seek out and eliminate threats to the Computer's control. However, things aren’t what they seem in Alpha Complex, and … well clones are replaceable!

This oneshot uses the 'Paranoia: Red Clearance Edition' ruleset. Information about 'Paranoia: The Perfect Edition' can be found here.

You can find out more information about ‘Paranoia’ and get the current edition on the Mongoose Publishing website.

This episode’s guests are from the Dunking on the DM, where comedy and storytelling collide in one actual-play tabletop roleplay podcast.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:09

  • Dunking on the DM / Spoiler warning: 00:01:44

  • Gameplay overview: 00:02:34

  • Character Stats & Skills: 00:02:40

  • Moxie: 00:03:33

  • Main game mechanic: 00:05:09

  • Negative NODEs: 00:05:59

  • Computer dice: 00:06:26

  • Oneshot starts: 00:07:34

  • Outro and credits: 01:12:44

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s players were Tim, Alastair, Ben, Josh and Kylie from Dunking on the DM, where comedy and storytelling collide in one actual-play tabletop roleplay podcast.

This episode’s RPG was 'Paranoia: Red Clearance Edition', a dystopian science-fiction tabletop role-playing game, published by Mongoose Publishing.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Bonus: BarPig x WAIR Livestream - The Great Festival! (LIVE)

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Show Notes

This week, Fiona was joined by Raymond (from Boardgame Heaven) and Sarah for WAIR's very first collaboration Livestream with friend of the podcast, Johno at BARPIG: The Adventure Party Game, showcasing several challenges for its latest expansion - The Great Festival.

This bonus episode audio is taken from the livestream video. Check out the unedited VOD on our YouTube channel.

BARPIG is the hilarious competitive card-based party game with social group activities and take-that elements, and a dice to determine turn. 

Inspired from games like Munchkin, Exploding Kittens, and Ring of Fire, BARPIG joins these greats as the pig-fect way to liven up any party. Centered on a party of adventuring pigs challenging each other in a medieval tavern, BARPIG combines uncanny levels of wit and humour with novel game mechanics that continuously engage all players throughout the game.

Easy to learn, fun to play, it’s the perfect party game for anywhere, with anyone, at anytime.

…Oh, and there will be Pigs!

The Great Festival is the latest expansion to BARPIG, and comes with a bunch of new heroes with their own unique powers and item cards that can change the game at a moment’s notice.

You can find out more about BARPIG on their website. Support BARPIG's latest expansion, The Great Festival on Kickstarter.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:09

  • Stream audio starts: 00:02:48

  • Outro and credits: 01:16:21

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Bonus: Q&A with Tomas Härenstam and Drakar och Demoner / Dragonbane

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Show Notes

To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona interviews interviewing the co-founder and CEO of Free League Publishing, Tomas Härenstam, about the upcoming ‘Dragonbane’ RPG, a reimagining of the influential ‘Drakar och Demoner’.

‘Drakar och Demoner’ is Scandinavia's first and biggest tabletop RPG, originally launched in 1982. Now, 40 years later, Free League Publishing has announced a brand new and reimagined edition, with one foot firmly planted in the heritage of decades of Swedish gaming and the other in the modern and innovative game design for which Free League Publishing is known worldwide.

Moreover, Drakar och Demoner will be made available to an international audience, under the English title ‘Dragonbane’.

‘Dragonbane’ is described as a classic fantasy RPG full of magic, mystery, and adventure. This new edition is designed from the ground up to facilitate fast and furious play, with very little prep time and adventures that are a breeze to run. Though a toolbox allowing GMs to tell fantasy stories of all kinds, Dragonbane is a game with room for laughs at the table and even a pinch of silliness at times.

Though the Kickstarter campaign for ‘Dragonbane’ is over for the time being (and the release date for the core book is scheduled for August 2023), you can still access the quickstart PDF, including the complete introductory adventure Riddermound, and five pre-generated characters to play!

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10

  • Q&A start: 00:01:57

  • Outro: 00:21:59

Free League Publishing’s work

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

Q&A guest was co-founder and CEO of Free League Publishing, Tomas Härenstam, about the upcoming ‘Dragonbane’ RPG, a reimagining of the influential ‘Drakar och Demoner’.

The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Bonus: Q&A with Charlie Menzies with SHIVER

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Show Notes

To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona interviews Charlie Menzies, the lead designer behind ‘SHIVER’ - the award-winning tabletop roleplaying game that lets players bring their favourite scary movies, spooky tv shows, and horror stories to life. 

Ever wanted to play through the plot of your favourite film on the tabletop? Or wanted to make sequels, prequels and original stories in the worlds of pop culture you love? ‘SHIVER’ lets you play that!

Published by Parable Games, ‘SHIVER’ uses symbolic dice to keep players engaged in the story as well as providing a visual role-playing aid that does away with pesky arithmetic. Character creation is quick and easy with a simple skill point and ability system that links to the game's dice.

Parable Games’ latest funding campaign, ‘SHIVER: Double Feature’, brings two new expansions to the core game. In SHIVER BLOCKBUSTER - players can be movie stars and play your favourite big screen hits such as Jurassic Park or Honey I Shrunk The Kids whilst in SHIVER SLASHER players must try to survive the night in their own horror movies inspired by cult classics like Friday 13th or Halloween!

‘SHIVER: Double Feature’ is set to go live on Oct 11th on gamefound so be sure to check it out and support it.

Check out the whole ‘SHIVER’ collection on Parable Games’ website.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10

  • Q&A start: 00:02:10

  • Outro: 00:52:53

Charlie’s work

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

Q&A guest was game designer Charlie Menzies, the lead designer behind ‘SHIVER’ - the award-winning tabletop roleplaying horror game. 

The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

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Bonus: Q&A with Graeme Davis with Vaesen's 'Mythic Britain & Ireland' expansion

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Show Notes

To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona interviews game designer, writer and editor Graeme Davis about his latest project ‘Mythic Britain & Ireland’ - the new expansion to the award-winning ‘Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying’.

Written by Nils Hintze and based on the work of Swedish illustrator and author Johan Egerkrans, ‘Vaesen’ presents a dark Gothic setting steeped in Nordic folklore and old myths of Scandinavia with game mechanics using an adapted version of the award-winning Year Zero Engine. 

Now, it is time for investigators to leave the Mythic North and set sail for the mist-shrouded isles of ‘Mythic Britain & Ireland’! In this new supplement, players will find a complete guide to the supernatural British-Irish Isles including the great fog-shrouded city of London and the countryside beyond. It’s time to roam the islands and walk the moors in search of long-lost tales and ancient remnants!

You can pre-order ‘Mythic Britain & Ireland’ and buy the ‘Vaesen’ range on the Free League website.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10

  • Q&A start: 00:02:00

  • Outro: 00:24:50

Graeme’s work

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

Q&A guest was game designer, writer and editor Graeme Davis talking about his latest project ‘Mythic Britain & Ireland’ - the new expansion to the award-winning ‘Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying’.

The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Bonus: You Awaken In A Strange Place! (ArchaeoGaming Con 2022 Livestream)

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Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by David, Mark and Sarah for 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’, a fully improvised roleplaying game for 4 players, designed by Jacob Andrews.

This oneshot’s audio was taken from a live convention game for ArchaeoGaming Con 2022 (ARGACON), a gaming convention and archaeological conference to share ArchaeoGaming research and gameplay with a virtual audience.

'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ is a fully improvised, one-shot TTRPG that requires zero preparation and only a few hours of time. Follow the game's instructions to determine, the setting, the characters, and all the details of world-building on the fly! Get right into the good stuff of playing fun characters with your fun friends! It's fun!

You can find out more information about 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ on itch.io.

You can find out more about ArchaeoGaming and more details about future cons on The ArchaeoGaming Collective website.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:09

  • Gameplay overview: 00:01:32

  • Oneshot starts: 00:02:55

  • Credits: 01:59:47

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s players were David, Mark and Sarah.

This episode’s RPG was 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’, a fully improvised roleplaying game for 4 players, designed by Jacob Andrews. You can find out more information about 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ on itch.io.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Episode #103: Shadow of Mogg Pt. 2 (Drunken Storyteller Livestream)

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Content Warnings: Politically motivated violence, Body Horror, Dystopian themes, Politics

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by David, Ben and JT for ‘Shadow of Mogg: The Post Brexit RPG’, written by Panayiotis Lines and published by Leyline Press.

‘Shadow of Mogg‘ is a post-apocalyptic tabletop roleplaying game set in the London underground following a catastrophic occurrence known only as ‘the event’.

Players take the role of mostly ordinary members of the British public as they eke out survival in an underground society turned inward against itself. The party will need to use their Hench, Dash, Noggin and Bants to survive.

You can find out more information about ‘Shadow of Mogg’ and get your copy on the Leyline Press website.

You can watch the original unedited live stream on the Drunken Storyteller YouTube channel.

The Drunken Storyteller is a podcast where host David explores the world’s myths, legends and stories, all whilst having a few drinks. 

Timestamps

  • Content warnings: 00:00:00

  • Intro: 00:00:43

  • Recap and gameplay overview: 00:01:07

  • Oneshot restarts: 00:05:09

  • Outro and credits: 01:18:42

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s players were David, Ben and JT.

This episode’s RPG was Shadow of Mogg: The Post Brexit RPG’, written by Panayiotis Lines and published by Leyline Press. You can find out more information about ‘Shadow of Mogg’ and get your copy on the Leyline Press website.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Episode #102: Shadow of Mogg Pt. 1 (Drunken Storyteller Livestream)

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Content Warnings: Politically motivated violence, Body Horror, Dystopian themes, Politics

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by David, Ben and JT for ‘Shadow of Mogg: The Post Brexit RPG’, written by Panayiotis Lines and published by Leyline Press.

‘Shadow of Mogg‘ is a post-apocalyptic tabletop roleplaying game set in the London underground following a catastrophic occurrence known only as ‘the event’.

Players take the role of mostly ordinary members of the British public as they eke out survival in an underground society turned inward against itself. The party will need to use their Hench, Dash, Noggin and Bants to survive.

You can find out more information about ‘Shadow of Mogg’ and get your copy on the Leyline Press website.

You can watch the original unedited live stream on the Drunken Storyteller YouTube channel.

The Drunken Storyteller is a podcast where host David explores the world’s myths, legends and stories, all whilst having a few drinks. 

Timestamps

  • Content warnings: 00:00:00

  • Intro: 00:00:42

  • Gameplay overview: 00:02:30

  • Stream starts: 00:05:33

  • Character creation: 00:09:12

  • Oneshot starts: 00:27:27

  • Outro and credits: 01:04:33

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s players were David, Ben and JT.

This episode’s RPG was Shadow of Mogg: The Post Brexit RPG’, written by Panayiotis Lines and published by Leyline Press. You can find out more information about ‘Shadow of Mogg’ and get your copy on the Leyline Press website.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Bonus: Q&A with Chris McDowall & Johan Nohr with Into The Odd Remastered!

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Show Notes

To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona interviews game designers Chris McDowall and Johan Nohr about the upcoming remastered release of ‘Into The Odd’, a rules-light, flavour-heavy roleplaying game of industrial horror and cosmic strangeness.

Bastion is the only city that matters. In its industrial age, it sits as the smoke-shrouded hub of mankind, surrounded by a world of lurking horrors and cosmic interference. The Underground spreads beneath the people’s feet and the stars loom above. 

In ‘Into The Odd’, players take on the roles of explorers braving places too far for maps and too old for records. Their expeditions touch the bizarre, the wondrous, and the horrific. Explorers search for riches, but also Arcana, mysterious devices with unnatural powers.

This remastered version revisits Industrial Bastionland, giving the original ‘Into the Odd’ a lavish hardback, full-colour restoration with expanded content.

You can find out more about ‘Into the Odd’ and preorder your own copy from Free League Publishing.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10

  • Q&A start: 00:01:48

  • Outro: 00:30:47

Chris’ work

Johan’s work

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

Q&A guests were Chris McDowall and Johan Nohr, writer and graphic designer (respectively) of the remastered version of ‘Into The Odd’, a rules-light, flavor-heavy roleplaying game of industrial horror and cosmic strangeness.

The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Episode #101: You Awaken In A Strange Place! With Rooster Teeth's The Most!

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Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by special guests, Andrew and Drew from Rooster Teeth’s The Most, and Sarah for 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’, a fully improvised roleplaying game for 4 players, designed by Jacob Andrews.

'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ is a fully improvised, one-shot TTRPG that requires zero preparation and only a few hours of time. Follow the game's instructions to determine, the setting, the characters, and all the details of world-building on the fly! Get right into the good stuff of playing fun characters with your fun friends! It's fun!

You can find out more information about 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ on itch.io.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:09

  • Gameplay overview: 00:02:18

  • Establish the setting rules: 00:02:38

  • World creation: 00:03:16

  • Core tenents rules: 00:05:28

  • Core tenets: 00:05:48

  • Character creation rules: 00:07:44

  • Character creation: 00:09:15

  • Main mechanic overview: 00:16:36

  • Interlude: 00:18:50

  • Oneshot starts: 00:22:14

  • Credits: 00:53:40

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s players were Andrew Rosas, Drew Saplin and Sarah Dorricott. Check out Andrew and Drew’s ‘The Most’ - a Rooster Teeth podcast where Andrew and Drew discover more about their friends by asking them “the most” questions. You can check out all previous ‘The Most’ episodes on Rooster Teeth.com and follow them on Twitter at @TheMostCast.

This episode’s RPG was 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’, a fully improvised roleplaying game for 4 players, designed by Jacob Andrews. You can find out more information about 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ on itch.io.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

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Episode #100: Numenera: 'Beneath the Pyramid' Pt. 2

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Spoilers for ‘Beneath the Pyramid’ adventure from ‘Weird Discoveries: 10 instant adventures for Numenera’

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by Tristen, Noel and special guest GM Rob from the Realm for Fire podcast for ‘Numenera’: a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in the far distant future, written by Monte Cook and published by Monte Cook games.

This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gone—scattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain, in the places and devices that still contain some germ of their original function. The ignorant call these magic, but the wise know that these are our legacy. They are our future. They are the Numenera.

You can find out more about ‘Numenera’ and buy your own copy on the Monte Cook games website.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:09

  • Spoiler warning: 00:00:24

  • Recap and gameplay overview: 00:00:47

  • Oneshot restarts: 00:03:06

  • Outro and credits: 00:56:45

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s players were Tristen, Noel and Fiona

This episode’s special guest GM was Rob from the Realm of Fire podcast, a podcast about hot Warhammer takes from two grown-ass middle-aged men. Listen to the Realm of Fire podcast wherever you find podcasts.

This episode’s RPG was ‘Numenera’: a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in the far distant future, written by Monte Cook and published by Monte Cook games. You can find out more about ‘Numenera’ and buy your own copy on the Monte Cook games website.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

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Episode #99: Numenera: 'Beneath the Pyramid' Pt. 1

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Spoilers for ‘Beneath the Pyramid’ adventure from ‘Weird Discoveries: 10 instant adventures for Numenera’

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is joined by Tristen, Noel and special guest GM Rob from the Realm for Fire podcast for ‘Numenera’: a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in the far distant future, written by Monte Cook and published by Monte Cook games.

This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gone—scattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain, in the places and devices that still contain some germ of their original function. The ignorant call these magic, but the wise know that these are our legacy. They are our future. They are the Numenera.

You can find out more about ‘Numenera’ and buy your own copy on the Monte Cook games website.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:09

  • Spoiler warning: 00:01:44

  • Gameplay overview: 00:02:06

  • Oneshot begins: 00:11:11

  • Outro and credits: 00:59:20

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s players were Tristen, Noel and Fiona

This episode’s special guest GM was Rob from the Realm for Fire podcast, a podcast about hot Warhammer takes from two grown-ass middle-aged men. Listen to the Realm for Fire podcast wherever you find podcasts.

This episode’s RPG was ‘Numenera’: a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in the far distant future, written by Monte Cook and published by Monte Cook games. You can find out more about ‘Numenera’ and buy your own copy on the Monte Cook games website.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

Additional music in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Bonus: Q&A with Mattias Johnsson Haake of Symbaroum & Ruins of Symbaroum 5e

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Show Notes

To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona interviews Mattias Johnsson Haake, one of the game designers of ‘Symbaroum’ and the upcoming 5e expansion ‘Ruins of Symbaroum’, a fantasy tabletop RPG, often described as dark, gritty and deadly.

‘Symbaroum’ revolves around the Ambrians – a civilization that, two decades ago, was forced to flee their ancestral soil after a devastating war. Their new and promised land borders on the vast forest of Davokar, covering the remnants of the Empire of Symbaroum which fell into ruin hundreds of years ago. 

Brimming with natural resources and mythical treasures, the forest calls out to the Ambrians to be explored and exploited, but the road into its depths lies far from open. Not only are the shadowy halls beneath the foliage fraught with danger, monsters and infectious corruption; but there are also the elves of the Iron Pact who have vowed to die to keep anyone from disturbing the ruins of old, warning that the ancient evil of Symbaroum stirs in its sleep.

The ‘Ruins of Symbaroum’ encompasses the three richly illustrated Base Setting Books that provide special rules, custom classes, unique creatures and much more, inviting DMs and players to enjoy adventures in the world of Symbaroum using the 5th Edition OGL ruleset.

You can find out more about ‘Symbaroum’ on their official website. Preorder ‘Ruins of Symbaroum’ from Free League Publishing.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10

  • Q&A start: 00:02:23

  • Outro: 00:46:45

Mattias’ work

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

Q&A guest was Mattias Johnsson Haake, one of the game designers of ‘Symbaroum’ and the upcoming 5e expansion ‘Ruins of Symbaroum’, a fantasy tabletop RPG, often described as dark, gritty and deadly.

The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

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Episode #98: Long Haul 1983 Pt. 2

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Content warnings: Themes of isolation, dependency, trauma, futility, mental and physical health, violence and harassment toward women, gaslighting, smoking, loneliness and death

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is playing ‘Long Haul 1983’, a solo RPG that tells the story of a dangerous journey through an empty world, written by Sean Patrick Cain.

In ‘Long Haul 1983’, players take on the role of a long-haul truck driver trying to make their way home. Every day, they’ll hit the road, navigating treacherous highways, fleeing from menacing threats, and dealing with the psychological impacts of isolation.

And at the end of each day, they’ll find a payphone, make a call, and leave a message for the most important person in their life. That person never picks up. The player never stops calling.

You can find out more information about ‘Long Haul 1983’ and Sean Patrick Cain’s other games on itch.io.

Timestamps

  • Content warning: 00:00:00

  • Intro: 00:00:42

  • Recap and Gameplay overview: 00:01:16

  • Oneshot restart/Day 5: 00:05:05

  • Day 5 Call: 00:13:17

  • Day 6: 00:15:35

  • Day 6 Call: 00:30:21

  • Day 7: 00:33:21

  • Day 7 Call: 00:42:44

  • Day 8: 00:44:23

  • Day 8 Call: 00:53:48

  • Day 9 & and Endgame: 00:55:20

  • Ending call: 00:58:13

  • Outro and credits: 01:00:30

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s player was Fiona Howat

This episode’s RPG was ‘Long Haul 1983’, a solo RPG that tells the story of a dangerous journey through an empty world, written by Sean Patrick Cain.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

The additional music and SFXs in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

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Episode #97: Long Haul 1983 Pt. 1

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Content warnings: Themes of isolation, dependency, trauma, futility, mental and physical health, violence and harassment toward women, gaslighting, smoking, loneliness and death

Show Notes

This week, Fiona is playing ‘Long Haul 1983’, a solo RPG that tells the story of a dangerous journey through an empty world, written by Sean Patrick Cain.

In ‘Long Haul 1983’, players take on the role of a long-haul truck driver trying to make their way home. Every day, they’ll hit the road, navigating treacherous highways, fleeing from menacing threats, and dealing with the psychological impacts of isolation.

And at the end of each day, they’ll find a payphone, make a call, and leave a message for the most important person in their life. That person never picks up. The player never stops calling.

You can find out more information about ‘Long Haul 1983’ and Sean Patrick Cain’s other games on itch.io.

Timestamps

  • Content warning: 00:00:00

  • Intro: 00:00:42

  • Gameplay overview: 00:01:58

  • Oneshot starts/Set-Up: 00:03:05

  • Character Creation: 00:05:47

  • Day 0 Call: 00:26:09

  • Game Mechanics/Day 1: 00:28:42

  • Day 1 Call: 00:45:21

  • Day 2: 00:48:06

  • Day 2 Call: 00:59:27

  • Day 3: 01:01:24

  • Day 3 Call: 01:10:39

  • Day 4: 01:12:37

  • Day 4 Call: 01:22:37

  • Outro and credits: 01:24:14

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

This episode’s player was Fiona Howat

This episode’s RPG was ‘Long Haul 1983’, a solo RPG that tells the story of a dangerous journey through an empty world, written by Sean Patrick Cain.

The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.

The additional music and SFXs in this episode:

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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Bonus: Q&A with Christian Plogfors and Carl Niblaeus of Death in Space

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Show Notes

To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona interviews Christian Plogfors and Carl Niblaeus, game designers of ‘Death in Space’, a sci-fi tabletop roleplaying game that takes you to the grimy blue-collar future of a universe filled with risk, but also opportunity. 

You can find out more about ‘Death in Space’ on their official website. Preorder ‘Death in Space’ from Free League Publishing.

Timestamps

  • Intro: 00:00:10

  • Q&A start: 00:01:31

  • Outro: 00:39:27

Christian and Carl’s work

Credits

The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.

The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.

Q&A guests were Christian Plogfors and Carl Niblaeus, game designers of ‘Death in Space’.

The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.

If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.

Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com.

Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.

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