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- 2 weeks ago1h 18m
There Is A Goblin On The Loose In Icarus Station | Mothership RPG Live Show | Gen Con 2026
The Panic Table plays the Mothership RPG module: THERE IS A GOBLIN ON THE LOOSE IN ICARUS STATION, LIVE, at Gen Con 2026!🔪 THERE IS A GOBLIN ON THE LOOSE IN ICARUS STATION by Meatcastle Gameware is a goofy and fantastical creature horror pamphlet adventure for MOTHERSHIP sci-fi horror RPG - 1e. Grab a copy here: https://meatcastlegameware.itch.io/there-is-a-goblin-on-the-loose-in-icarus-station⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGSBody horror, blood, gore, bodily fluids, profanity, and disastrous, panic-inducing scenarios. Oh, and there's a little goblin guy. Viewer discretion is advised.🩸BECOME COMPLICIT IN THE CHAOS Support us on Patreon: / thepanictable Join the Discord Community: / discord 🔫 CAST @DianaOfTheRose @ZacWilliamSmith Cameron StrittmatterJustin Estrada @kikimariot Game Master / Warden: @Hannahplaysdnd ⏱️ Chapters00:00 - Intro02:14 - Live Show Begins47:25 - Finale#mothershiprpg #actualplay #ttrpg
- Oct 3, 20261h 2m
Harnessing Humor & Horror in TTRPGs with Many Sided Media
BACK VOIDSTREAM NOW:https://tinyurl.com/VOIDSTREAMBEAR WITNESS TO MANY SIDED MEDIA'S WORKS:https://linktr.ee/manysidedmediaCHECK OUT "WILDSEA" ON MY FIRST DUNGEON:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kJXoiM50R7Bl9AqjRAB82?si=K7HQ0ev7T82jk9x7_-DWhQINVESTIGATE ROM COM DRAMA BOMB:https://moreblueberries.shop/products/romcom---SUMMARYIn this episode of Streaming Into the Void, Cameron (who has a cold) and podcast company Many Sided Media discuss their experiences with horror games and the elements that make them enjoyable. They explore the idea of being scared together and how horror games allow players to create their own fears and stakes. They also discuss the importance of sound design and sensory descriptions in creating a scary atmosphere. The conversation touches on specific games like Mothership RPG and Rom-Com Drama Bomb, and the role of players in making the situation scarier for each other. In this conversation, the participants discuss their experiences with horror and how it relates to tabletop role-playing games. They share personal stories of being scared by movies and discuss the appeal of horror in a safe and controlled environment. They also explore the use of sound design and music in horror storytelling, as well as the power of silence and suspense. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the upcoming Voidstream project and the excitement of creating immersive horror experiences.---INDEX00:00 Introduction and Many-Sided Media02:11 Many-Sided Media's Tabletop RPG Show04:04 My First Dungeon and Bringing in New Guests05:01 Playing Frightening Games and Bringing Horror into Different Genres08:03 Why is it Fun to be Scared Together?12:25 Rom-Com Drama Bomb and Creating Scary Situations14:18 Horrifying Scenarios and Body Horror17:49 Setting Stakes and Creating Horror in Games19:13 The Importance of Stakes in Horror Games21:35 Making the Situation Scarier for Each Other27:18 Establishing the Norm and Leaning into Fears29:44 The Connection Between Horror and Comedy31:00 Unexpected Horror Experiences36:20 The Appeal of TTRPGs in Horror38:32 The Power of Storytelling in Horror45:14 The Role of Sound Design and Music54:01 The Use of Silence and Contrast58:26 Introducing Voidstream
- Sep 26, 202642 min
Writing for Mothership RPG: Desert Moon of Karth, a Space Western Setting by Joel Hines (RPG Writer & Founder of Silverarm Press)
This interview was originally published on YouTube in Feb 2024.Grab your canteen and saddle up for a riveting conversation with @JoelHines , the mind behind of Silverarm Press and publisher of DESERT MOON OF KARTH for Mothership RPG. Desert Moon of Karth is a space western sandbox adventure zine for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG. Here's a link to check out Desert Moon of Karth: https://shop.silverarmpress.com/products/desert-moon-of-karth📺🩸 FOLLOW US INTO THE DARKNESS: https://thepanictable.com/pages/links---00:00 Intro01:07 Howdy, Joel!02:00 Moonstruck07:30 What *is* scary?09:20 Enter the desert13:35 Joel's favorite Karth NPC17:20 There's a soundtrack!?25:22 Appendix N36:40 The Shrike39:50 Module Review--A special thank-you to @tuesdayknightgames publishers and creators of MOTHERSHIP RPG Check out the world's most electrifying sci-fi horror tabletop RPG https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/collections/mothershipDid you spot our huge, beautiful, custom-machined, 60-sided Percentile Dice? Don't sit so close to the screen-- and then check out @honestdice https://flyinghorseduck.com/#rpg #rpggames #ttrpg #actualplay #mothershiprpg #survivesolvesave #desertmoonofkarth #horrorgaming #tpt #osr #ose #joelhines #actualplayrpg #scifihorror #scifiwritingCREW:The Panic Table created by: Cameron StrittmatterDP/Producer: Jacob WilsonProducer: Silviana Russo Production Design/Art Dept: Natalie LayTitle Sequence Animation: Joel Caswell Character Art: Patrick Belleron & Zoezoealone
- Sep 22, 202658 min
Why Daggerheart is Actually a Horror Game: An Interview with Darrington Press Game Designers Spenser Starke & Rowan Hall
Daggerheart designers Rowan Hall and Spenser Starke of Darrington Press log on to chat with @thepanictable's Cameron Strittmatter, Jack Panic of @DNGNCLUBtv , and @Gnome_Anne to discuss cinematic storytelling in TTRPGs. Spenser Starke and Rowan Hall are lead designers of Daggerheart: Hope & Fear, the first expansion for Daggerheart introducing the Dread domain and much more. Find it now at https://www.daggerheart.com/buy/Play How's My Driving? today! Get your own copy here: https://dngnclub.itch.io/hows-my-driving Jack Panic is the mind behind DNGN Club Games. --Chapters00:00:00 Intro & The Accusations00:02:10 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants00:04:53 Why Daggerheart's Fear Mechanic Breeds Dread00:08:46 High Fantasy is Inherently Horrific00:10:27 Daggerheart as a Modular Toolkit00:13:53 Designing the "How's My Driving?" Hack00:16:34 What Daggerheart Asks of Its Players00:23:41 Redefining "Cinematic" Gameplay00:27:18 The Cast & Creators Talk Horror Tropes00:31:27 The Secret History of the Camera Mini00:36:31 Librarians vs. Cinephiles in TTRPGs00:43:11 Turning the Game Master Into the Slasher00:49:17 The Real-Life Phone Call Terror00:53:00 The Spotlight: Moving from Stage to Audience00:55:16 Fan Art, Fanfic, and Wrap Up
- Sep 19, 20261h 44m
Fallout RPG: Royal Flush | Anaconda One-Shot
War... war never changes. The Panic Table teamed up with Modiphius to bring you this official one-shot actual play for the brand new FALLOUT RPG: ROYAL FLUSH book!▶ Pre-order FALLOUT RPG: ROYAL FLUSH here: https://bit.ly/4gCIwpb▶ Get ANACONDA, our one-shot adventure module for FREE on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ThePanicTable---CONTENT WARNINGThis episode is an anarchic adventure in the Fallout universe and is intended for mature audiences. It contains graphic violence, gore, mature language, sexual themes and innuendo, depictions of religious cults, and substance use. Viewer discretion is advised.---DESCRIPTIONOur unlikely heroes—two lonely Viper cultists, a freshly-thawed vault dweller, and a heavily-armed floating orb—stumble upon a conspiracy that could plunge the Mojave into a new nuclear apocalypse. A murdered courier, a secret holotape, and a race against a shadowy puppeteer lead them to the ghost town of Candelaria, where a new Viper cult has laid claim to a vault full of active warheads. Can they survive the crash, fortify the town, and stop a biker horde from seizing the wasteland's deadliest prize?---CASThttps://www.instagram.com/hannahplaysdnd/ as Mister Hand$yhttps://www.youtube.com/c/AstralMarmot as Coco Charltonhttps://www.instagram.com/zacwilliamsmith/ as Brother Crothttps://www.instagram.com/justinestrada/ as Brother Leonardand Cameron Danger Strittmatter as the OverseerOverlay design by https://dngnclub.itch.io/---SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: Get free adventures, talk-back sessions, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/ThePanicTableJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/TfRKDAewby---CHAPTERS00:00 Intro03:11 Courier: Interrupted05:58 Firefight in New Reno08:45 The Escape Plan12:01 Vertibird14:56 Invertibird17:56 Wasteland, Baby!20:54 Camping in the Mojave27:47 Iguana on a Stick29:55 Setting Up Camp: The Art of Survival33:41 Unexpected Visitors51:01 Morning in the Mojave: A New Day Begins53:40 Mount Diablo: The Journey Ahead58:36 Candelaria: A Town Divided01:06:25 Preparing for the Oncoming Storm01:18:02 The Magnificent Five01:21:25 He Who will Swallow the World01:27:53 Rallying the Wasteland01:30:21 The Final Showdown01:39:06 An Explosive Conclusion---#FalloutRPG #TTRPG #ActualPlay #Modiphius #Fallout #RoyalFlush #ThePanicTableFallout RPG Actual Play, Fallout RPG Royal Flush, The Panic Table, Modiphius, Fallout RPG One Shot, TTRPG, Actual Play, Tabletop Roleplaying Game, One Shot, Fallout, Post Apocalyptic, Roleplaying Game, Anaconda, 2d20 System, New Reno, Vertibird, Mojave Wasteland, Vipers, Fallout Lore, Mister Handsy, Coco Charlton, The Panic Table Fallout
- Sep 18, 20262h 16m
How's My Driving? Vol. 2 | The Daggerheart Horror Hack
This nightmare is proudly brought to you by our executive producers, Hero Forge and Pocket Bard. Design your own custom Final Girls and Freeway Freaks at Hero Forge! Use code HMDVOL2 at checkout for 5% off all physical miniatures: www.heroforge.comDynamically score your tabletop RPG campaigns with Pocket Bard custom music and soundscapes. Pocket Bard: https://discover.pocketbard.app/qumx/...Critical Role's Travis Willingham joins Two-Time Olympic Medalist Laurie Hernandez and The Panic Table for the highly anticipated sequel to our Daggerheart horror hack, "HOW'S MY DRIVING?". The survivors of the Cimarron Byway massacre thought they outran the Bag Man. They were dead wrong. Welcome to the Crossroads Mall.BECOME COMPLICIT IN THE CHAOSSupport us on Patreon: / thepanictable Join the Discord Community: / discord Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN2kwkSf_-0&list=PLL6qRiGlPI2xLy-P_UlCI4GR-ffkmbyARBack the print version of HOW'S MY DRIVING? on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...Get your own copy of the HOW'S MY DRIVING? Thank You For Shopping module here: https://dngnclub.itch.io/thank-you-fo...Daggerheart is an incredible new TTRPG system by Darrington Press: https://www.daggerheart.com--THE CAST"Just OK News" Anchor: Travis Willingham / willingblam Jude Clarke: Laurie Hernandez / lauriehernandez Daphne Templeton: Anne Monteverdi / gnome_anne Emma Smart: Gina Susanna <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&red
- Feb 10, 20261h 53m
How's My Driving? | The Daggerheart Horror Hack
Two-time Olympic Medalist Laurie Hernandez joins TPT for a Daggerheart horror one-shot. A nostalgia-fueled road trip turns into a fight for survival when three friends are stalked by a relentless killer in a white van in 2003 Oklahoma.Watch it on YouTubeSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepanictableJoin the Discord Community: https://discord.gg/eHVcFC52B4Buckle up for "HOW'S MY DRIVING?", a gritty horror hack of the Daggerheart system by DNGN Club Games. Set against the rain-slicked backdrop of early 2000s Oklahoma, three friends—The Group Mom, The Loverboy, and The Baddie—find themselves stalked by a relentless killer on the Cimarron Scenic Byway.What starts as a bonding trip to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers quickly devolves into a Thelma & Louise meets Slasher-Horror nightmare. Featuring high-stakes vehicle combat, improvised office-furniture weaponry, and a terrifying villain sporting a shopping bag as an impossible mask.Get your own copy of HOW'S MY DRIVING?Daggerheart is the sensational new TTRPG system by Darrington Press.--THE CASTJude (The Baddie): Laurie Hernandez https://www.instagram.com/lauriehernandezDaphne (The Group Mom): Anne Monteverdi https://www.instagram.com/gnome_anne/Emma (The Loverboy): Gina Susanna https://www.instagram.com/ohheyitsgina_/Game Master: Cameron Danger StrittmatterThe Voice: Jack Panic--CONTENT WARNINGS // SPOILERS AHEAD:Animal Distress* Vehicular Collision with Wildlife: Detailed description of a deer being struck by a truck.* Graphic Animal Injury: Depiction of an injured animal struggling to stand, with descriptions of broken limbs and jaw injuries.Violence & Gore* Gun Violence: Characters discharge firearms at multiple human targets, including a police officer and a civilian gas station attendant.* Graphic Physical Injury: Descriptions of broken bones, tearing skin, and blunt force trauma.* Stabbing/Impaling: A character is stabbed in the neck with a jagged object.* Asphyxiation Imagery: A character wraps a plastic bag around a victim's head, and the antagonist wears a plastic bag taped over their head.* Bludgeoning: Use of a tire iron and heavy furniture to beat individuals, resulting in death or severe injury.Horror & Psychological Themes* Stalking: Persistent pursuit by an unknown assailant in a van.* Kidnapping Implications: Overt visual references to abduction tropes.* Gaslighting: Characters are arrested and interrogated while authorities dismiss their pleas for help.Vehicular Trauma* Car Crash: A vehicle flips and rolls with passengers inside.* Reckless Driving: High-speed pursuit and dangerous driving maneuvers.Specific Phobias* Police Death/Violence: Murder of multiple police officers and violence enacted against law enforcement.* Fire/Explosions: Vehicles and buildings bursting into flames.* Eye Trauma: Attempted gouging of eyes.About The Panic Table: A cinematic actual play podcast blending horror comedy, sci-fi dread, and high-fidelity sound design. We produce immersive tabletop roleplay stories using systems like Daggerheart, Mothership, and so many other games that are not D&D. If you enjoy audio drama or narrative fiction, welcome to the table.
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