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An actual play TTRPG podcast where your favourite authors swap their pens for dice and gather together to tell tales. Join them as they explore games including Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Alien, The One Ring and many more through immersive world-building and high-stakes storytelling (with fun and drama in equal measure!) Between scenarios, we sit down with TTRPG legends for deep-dive interviews. Craft worlds. Roll dice. Tell stories.
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- 2 days ago1h 17m
Joe O'Brien on founding the Glass Cannon Network and telling great stories with games
Watch as a full video interview on YouTubeJoe O'Brien is one of the founding members of the Glass Cannon Network, and regularly appears on their shows as both a player and GM, including sitting in the Handler's chair for their hugely popular Delta Green show, Get in the Trunk.We had a great time chatting with Joe all about how the GCN got started, why he loves the storytelling possibilities that TTRPGs can bring, and discuss whether he prefers the player or GM side of the screen. Plus, we chat about Impossible Landscapes and the unique GM challenges that brought, get some insights into his GM-ing approach, and hear about his plans for GMing Shadowdark in the Dolmenwood. AND he tells us about some exciting upcoming events for the GCN.Links:Join the NaishWatch all of the GCN showsNarrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. On IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME?, we get authors to try out a new TTRPG system every week.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 5 days ago1h 1m
The Haunting of Hollybrook - Part 3 | 13 Omens Actual Play | Is This Your First Time?
Watch as a full video episode now on YouTubeWelcome to the final part of The Haunting of Hollybrook!Our Ghost Stormers crew have awoken something terrible in the abandoned Hollybrook Inn. Can they find a way to banish the ghost of Granny Pettywood before she banishes them to Hell?Cast:Rhiannon Grist (Author of Home Sick) as Holly HollybrookCailean Steed (Author of Home) as Sam GreenAnna Stephens (Author of The Godblind trilogy) as Frank 'Panda' McGeeRafael Torrubia (Author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Cassie CallistoWith Marco Rinaldi as The HostNarrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. On IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME?, we get authors to try out a new TTRPG system every week.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 6 days ago1h 5m
The Haunting of Hollybrook - Part 2 | 13 Omens Actual Play | Is This Your First Time?
Watch as a full video episode now on YouTubeWelcome to the second part of The Haunting of Hollybrook!The gang were hoping for a ghost story when they visited the abandoned Hollybrook Inn, but have found more than they bargained for. Just what is haunting the Inn, and can they survive it?Cast:Rhiannon Grist (Author of Home Sick) as Holly HollybrookCailean Steed (Author of Home) as Sam GreenAnna Stephens (Author of The Godblind trilogy) as Frank 'Panda' McGeeRafael Torrubia (Author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Cassie CallistoWith Marco Rinaldi as The HostNarrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. On IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME?, we get authors to try out a new TTRPG system every week.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.Follow on InstagramFollow on Bluesky Follow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago59 min
The Haunting of Hollybrook - Part 1 | 13 Omens Actual Play | Is This Your First Time?
Watch as a full video episode now on YouTubeWelcome to the first episode of IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME?, our new show where we get authors to try out a new TTRPG system every week.On this first episode, we are playing Paizo's new horror game, 13 Omens!Hollybrook Inn has been abandoned for the last 20 years after a grisly series of murders by the owner shut it down. Which makes it perfect fodder for the paranormal investigative crew, The Ghost Stormers, to investigate. But will they find out the truth - or die trying?Cast:Rhiannon Grist (Author of Home Sick) as Holly HollybrookCailean Steed (Author of Home) as Sam GreenAnna Stephens (Author of The Godblind trilogy) as Frank 'Panda' McGeeRafael Torrubia (Author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Cassie CallistoWith Marco Rinaldi as The HostNarrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago2 min
New Show Announcement - Is The Your First Time?
Narrative Damage is levelling up! We have too many good games sitting on our shelves, so we decided to do something about it - we're bringing you a new show on the channel - IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME? - where we get authors to try out new (to them) TTRPG systems every week!We're kicking off THIS WEEK (29 October) with a playthrough of Paizo's new horror game 13 Omens - and all three episodes will drop by Saturday, so you can binge just in time for Halloween!Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 57m
Haunted Memories | City of Whispers: Part 4 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeThe jewellery heist from Charterhall University stirs old memories for the crew as Vey is interrogated about her father's disappearance and the gang look further into just what it is they have stolen... Welcome to Doskvol, where the sun has been shattered and the city is shrouded in mist and soot. Giant lightning towers keep out the spirits of the dead as most of the people in the city struggle to makes ends meet. Cast:C.L. Clark (author of The Unbroken and Fortune's Wake) as Vey Basran David Goodman (author of A Reluctant Spy and Solitary Agents) as Weaver Dalmore Claire Schultz (author of Even Your Bones Would Do) as Mara Keel Rafael Torrubia (author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Nev Twist With Marco Rinaldi as Game Master 00:00 Previously on City of Whispers 03:35 Opening Credits05:38 Intro and recap 10:32 The story continues... Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.This work is based on Blades in the Dark (found at http://www.bladesinthedark.com/), product of One Seven Design, developed and authored by John Harper, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Music by Monument Studios. Detailed maps of Doskvol used with permission of Tim Denee of Old Dog Games - buy them here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/307609/doskvol-street-maps-detailed-maps-for-blades-in-the-dark Spinning map and cinder graphics by EricVulgaris (https://www.youtube.com/@EricVulgaris) Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 51m
A Royal Reception | City of Whispers: Part 3 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeFresh from one (sort of) successful jewellery heist, The Haunts set course for another one - this time, in the presence of Doskvol Royalty... What could go wrong??Welcome to Doskvol, where the sun has been shattered and the city is shrouded in mist and soot. Giant lightning towers keep out the spirits of the dead as most of the people in the city struggle to makes ends meet.Cast:C.L. Clark (author of The Unbroken and Fortune's Wake) as Vey BasranDavid Goodman (author of A Reluctant Spy and Solitary Agents) as Weaver DalmoreClaire Schultz (author of Even Your Bones Would Do) as Mara KeelRafael Torrubia (author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Nev TwistWith Marco Rinaldi as Game Master00:00 Previously on City of Whispers 03:24 Opening Credits 05:25 Intro and recap11:17 The story continues...Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.This work is based on Blades in the Dark (found at http://www.bladesinthedark.com/), product of One Seven Design, developed and authored by John Harper, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).Music by Monument Studios.Detailed maps of Doskvol used with permission of Tim Denee of Old Dog Games - buy them here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/307609/doskvol-street-maps-detailed-maps-for-blades-in-the-darkSpinning map and cinder graphics by EricVulgaris (https://www.youtube.com/@EricVulgaris)Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago2h 8m
Dinner with the Dimmers | City of Whispers: Part 2 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeOur crew broke into the house of the mysterious Dimmer Sisters last time around and are now invited to a dinner they will never forget... can they escape with the necklace they came to steal - and their spirits intact?Welcome to Doskvol, where the sun has been shattered and the city is shrouded in mist and soot. Giant lightning towers keep out the spirits of the dead as most of the people in the city struggle to makes ends meet. Cast:C.L. Clark (author of The Unbroken and Fortune's Wake) as Vey BasranDavid Goodman (author of A Reluctant Spy and Solitary Agents) as Weaver DalmoreClaire Schultz (author of Even Your Bones Would Do) as Mara KeelRafael Torrubia (author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Nev TwistWith Marco Rinaldi as Game Master00:00 Previously on City of Whispers02:20 Opening Credits04:05 Intro and player intros08:30 The story continues...Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.This work is based on Blades in the Dark (found at http://www.bladesinthedark.com/), product of One Seven Design, developed and authored by John Harper, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).Music by Monument Studios.Detailed maps of Doskvol used with permission of Tim Denee of Old Dog Games - buy them here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/307609/doskvol-street-maps-detailed-maps-for-blades-in-the-darkFollow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An actual play TTRPG podcast where your favourite authors swap their pens for dice and gather together to tell tales. Join them as they explore games including Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Alien, The One Ring and many more through immersive world-building and high-stakes storytelling (with fun and drama in equal measure!) Between scenarios, we sit down with TTRPG legends for deep-dive interviews. Craft worlds. Roll dice. Tell stories.
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