 Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Listed below are links to recorded sessions of online games played under the Gauntlet Hangouts banner and other games organized through the Gauntlet online RPG community. These recorded sessions represent only a small part of the giant selection of games available every week, and anyone can join in the fun! Details on how to become a part of the community are listed at the end of the post. Star Wars Saturday
Primetime Adventures (Session 3 of 4) Rich Rogers runs for Alejandro, Horst Wurst, Joshua Gilbreath, and Pawel S. The brilliant cast plays through the spotlight episode for our Imperial spy as he tries to decide if he should side with the Rebel cell of PCs or remain loyal. This session was fantastic, the kind of game where the mechanics surprise you, when the stakes are so high, when the flip of a card can and will change a character's destiny! Gauntlet Sunday Hearts of Wulin (Session 3 of 4) Lowell Francis runs for Alejandro, Jim Crocker, Sabine V., and Yoshi Creelman Lin Su pushes Bao to doubt his order and learns of Delan's hidden motivations, but Ming's discovery of Falling Blossom's near-dead body sets the stage for multiple confrontations and betrayals. TGI Thursday Hearts of Wulin (Session 2 of 3) Lowell Francis runs for David L., Michael G. Barford, Sam Z., and Zak Soeria-Atmadja Our heroes swirl around the youth Zhen, pulling him in many directions, but can they all come together to defeat the threat of the Number One Killer? Gauntlet Quarterly Masks: A New Generation (Session 4) Lowell Francis runs for Chris Newton, Jesse Larimer, Steven desJardins, and Steven Watkins Searching for the cross-time mercenaries hired to destroy Overclock, the team ends up facing their school rivals & their rival's villainous adult selves. Gauntlet Comics Masks (Session 3 of 4) Rich Rogers runs for Agatha, David Jay, Dr. Jason Cox, Jim Crocker, and Sam Z. The crew spends some time in their mundane lives, Hashtag and her citizen classmate Adam Hawray go on a date! Oh, and there's a not-exactly kidnapping and lots of yelling. My Life With Master (Session 2 of 4) Jim Crocker runs for Alejandro, Peter Mazzeo, Rich Rogers, and Tom F. The Henchmen go to uproot a tree and set off an unknown weapon as they try to make a Connection with the outside world of the Citizens. Speed Demoness, Bitty, Father Stuart, and Blackbox, dealing with their dysfunctional boss, the former sidekick-turned-villain Zachary Solomon. Masks (Session 4 of 4) Rich Rogers runs for Agatha, David Jay, Dr. Jason Cox, Jim Crocker, and Sam Z. The AEON team defeats Isotope, but in so doing, a greater threat is revealed... Hashtag herself!!! My Life With Master (Session 3 of 4) Jim Crocker runs for Alejandro, Peter Mazzeo, Rich Rogers, and Tom F. The Henchmen desperately try to make connections as Zachary Solomon's mysterious plans come into focus, they realize the cost of past crimes, and friends and relatives are drawn to the madness like moths to an open flame. The Gaunt Marches Dungeon World: The Last Apprentice (Session 3 of 4) Jim Crocker runs for Bryan, Horst Wurst, Ludovico Alves, and Pawel S. The adventurers delve into a sunken castle to rescue a kidnapped Apprentice before it's too late. Bloody mayhem ensues. Gauntlet Hangouts Hot Guys Making Out David Morrison facilitates for David Walker and Sławomir Two stories of love between former aristocrat Honore and his young ward Gonsalvo during the Spanish Civil War. In the first story we see love kindling between the two men while another looks on jealously. The second, a tragedy as the war comes to Honore's estate. Dream Askew: From the Void (Session 2 of 3) Bethany H. runs for Asher S., Barry, Ben Swinden, and Sarah J. Finch performs boat repair and heart surgery in the same afternoon, and they're still having the easiest day of anyone in the enclave. Lark and gang leader Aadita are attacked by mutant hyenas. Mischa tries to pry her students away from Aadita's influence, but they've already kidnapped a rival gang member. Robyn makes a dangerous bargain with Society Intact. And Mischa makes an equally dangerous one with Aadita's sister, who wants Lark's blood. Fire Ships at Midnight Ryan M. runs for Peter Mazzeo and Ray It's high seas sabotage, zealotry, and well-meaning incompetence. Monsterhearts 2: Absolutely (Session 2 of 4) Donogh runs for Alun R., David Morrison, Eike K., and Walter German The Dowager Countess Aurelie (after a suitable period of mourning) and the automaton Doctor Jean-Baptiste return to court; for a special evening recital by the famous Italian castrato Lorenzo. Father Jean's faith is challenged and the hedge maze proves to be less of a sanctuary than previously thought... Melody of a Never-ending Summer (Session 3 of 4) Luiz Ferraz runs for David Morrison, João, Leandro Pondoc, and Sabine V. In this tear-jerker of a session, we say goodbye to our very first mon and to our Best Boy, Josh. The teens grow even closer during Josh's last week on Wild Moon Ranch, and everybody cries at the train station. Hearts of Wulin: The Romance of the Golden Dragon (Session 3 of 4) Gerwyn Walters runs for Agatha, Alun R., David Morrison, and Lloyd Unforgiving Viper learns the true cause of the destruction of the Temple of the Eastern Dragon, Meanwhile Black Fox Jian and Wellworn Ling search out the location of the thief who has stolen the Golden Dragon Saber. The Thief is caught and brought before magistrates but manages to escape leading to a fight in the palm of an Immortal that seals the fate of one conflicted lover. Swords will be drawn, Hearts will be broken in...The Romance of the Golden Dragon. Alas for the Awful Sea: Gladhythe (Session 2 of 3) Ryan M. runs for Jim Crocker, Peter Mazzeo, and Sarah J. Our seafarers find themselves sunk deeper into local politics than they expected as allegiances come to light and an old flame reignites. Spire: the Kings of Silver (Session 3 of 12) Darren Brockes runs for Brett WH, Josh DeGagné, and Rich Rogers Ivaran tries to ingratiate himself to money and affluence, Sharhan continues her low simmer, nearly ready to boil over, and Serro makes himself perhaps a little too known... Atitlan Riders: January Playtest (Session 3 of 3) Gerrit Reininghaus runs for Asher S., Diana Moon, and Michael G. Barford How does it feel to scream but nobody can hear you? Can you turn a symbol for the ancient into a symbol of the future? Would you hand over the steering wheel to your life to your best friend? Storm Riders! Finale (two parts) (Session 3 of 3) Shane Liebling runs for David L., Kevin Marshall, and Larry S. Learn to swim kids! Monsterhearts 2: Kingsport 1886 (Session 3 of 5) Catherine Ramen runs for Darold Ross, David Morrison, Leandro Pondoc, and Seraphina Malizia Siobhan the Wyrm encounters a space beyond the mirror; Alice the Hollow pays another visit to Emily; Finch the Queen strikes a bargain; Jonathan the Mortal declares his feelings for Finch. Nerves of Steel (Session 2) Catherine Ramen runs for Darold Ross and Joe A. A twisty tale of mistaken identity, corruption, betrayal, and murder. Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells: Dunnsmouth Asteroid Mines (Session 3 of 4) Richard Ruane runs for Michael G. Barford, Peter Mazzeo, Rachelle Dube, and Robbie Boerth As the Stardust Survivors try to stabilize the mining colony's unconscious commander, they have a run-in with two of Dunnsmouth's most familiar faces. For The Queen: The Queen Quest of Lemon Tarted Goodness Tomer Gurantz runs for Adam Vass, Alex T., BeePeeGee, David Walker, and Patrick A session of For The Queen with some new Gauntleteers. Join the innocent-looking chef, the carpenter of the people, the lover and accountant, the spurred jester, and the master huntsman on The Queen Quest of Lemon Tarted Goodness. PbtA Changeling the Lost: Month 3 (Session 4 of 4) Tyler Lominack runs for Chris Newton and Patrick Knowles After 3 months, the longest serving members of the motley face off against the Queen of Frozen Shards. Roof top combat leads to an old enemy finally getting his comeuppance. Will Spring come to the City in a Garden? Other Games Swords Without Master Pat P. runs for Andrew Hauge, David L., Lu Quade, and Michael G. Barford Volor investigates the rumors of the apocalyptic prophecy. Dakkary quiets the darkness with song. Bronya comes face to face with a nemesis. Joccob discovers the effects of the "milk of paradise." The Romance Trilogy - Breaking the Ice Barry facilitates for Ryan M. An employee of the Department of Transportation with sights on improving public transit by any means necessary rubs shoulders with a career criminal who can't seem to escape her distractingly hot ex. Can Emma Tumblinger can steal Stella Cruz's heart, or will Stella think of Emma as just another back-up plan? Check out all the great videos on The Gauntlet YouTube channel and be sure check out the playlists to catch up on all your favorite games. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Hangouts Google+ Community where new games are announced! To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon at https://patreon.com/gauntlet. All are welcome to play Gauntlet Hangouts games, and Patreon supporters have extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events are announced like Gauntlet Games Now. Enjoy, and everyone have a great weekend!
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By Mikel Matthews, Keeper of the Scarification Blades (@ImprovGM) Previous Article: “Emotional Choices for Deepening NPCs” So you’ve got your character and you’ve showed up to game with a 15 page story written about your character’s background. You know where they’re from, why they left, what tragedy befell them in the past. You can tick off this person’s most influential people and what music they would listen to if the game only took place in the modern day. And you bring this lovingly crafter character who…. Well…  May not mesh at all with the game that’s being created at the table. Whose background and motivations may be at odds with the story that’s being created around you. Sometimes, all that work you did just shut your character out of the game. Even if it doesn’t, it still limits your ability to grow into what’s happening. Why is this not an uncommon problem? We’re using the wrong tools. A lot of tools that are used to build characters in RPGs come from acting or writing. These art forms, while sharing some similarities with RPGs, work very differently. A writer is blazing a path into their story and they get multiple drafts. The background they come up with to help propel the character and story change at will. Is it better if this character is from Illinois instead of North Dakota? You can do it quickly and move on. An actor has a full script in front of them. They have all the lines and the plot and they know where their character begins and ends in the story they’ll be telling. An actor may come to the 1st rehearsal filled with ideas about the background and past of the character but these are all able to be dropped in an instant if a better idea is found or if how they approach the character isn’t going to work. Actors and writers can abandon the work that they did if what they wrote no longer works. A player comes in and has often solidified a foundation in their head that can be hard to deviate from. If I’m not from the Village of Seafoam and my parents weren’t Priests of the Sunken God, I wouldn’t have done thing X and Y before this but, since I am, going with the party on thing Z makes no sense! You’re basically showing up to play LEGO with your friends. They’ve got a Harry Potter playset they want to use and you slam a Tie-Fighter you made at home right in there. The wrong tools can have you doing a ton of work but the right ones can actually make the work you do more useful. Thankfully, and I may be biased, improvisational theatre has good tools for you. In an improv scene, you can’t stop and create everything you need for a character so you make a few decisions quickly and then add on what’s important for the scene as it continues. If you come in with uncommunicated ideas, it’s very likely that those will be overwritten by something another person in the scene says. When this happens, you let it go. The actual amount of information you need to create a foundation that can be used to justify later character choices is surprisingly small. You’ll have time to dig for specifics later in the game but, at first, general ideas are often better. Where are they from? How do they feel about it? What brought them adventuring? How do they view the world? Etc. Answering 5-6 questions like this will give you plenty to take someone into a game who can show you who they are. When I’m working with new actors who are having a hard time coming up with character, I do the following:
Me: “What kind of character are you thinking?” Them: “Maybe a barbarian.” Me: “A lot of the game takes place in the city. Did you leave your village or town for good or bad reasons?” Them: “Good.” Me: “So if you left for something positive, what is it that you wanted that your home couldn’t give you?” Them: “I wanted to see the rest of the world and meet new people.” Me: “So you were always excited to meet people from different places? Them: “Yeah.” Me: “What sparked that?” Them: “We lived on a trading route. I got to meet a lot of merchants travelling through our lands and loved the stories they told.” Me: “Did you have a good experience when you reached your first big city?” Them: “No. I was looked down on by people who thought I was an idiot because I wasn’t from there and didn’t speak as well as they did.” Me: “Has this soured you on cities?” Them: “No. I knew idiots back home. Cities are bound to have a bunch of them.”  So, currently we have an optimistic barbarian who’s travelling for a love of the world, meeting people, and adventure. They’re not crushed by what others think of them and have a pretty balanced view of people in general.
This is honestly all you need to get started. This feel for who the character is will let them grow as they play instead of trying to carve a perfect character out of what you hope the game will be like. Maybe add in how they met the other players and you’ve got more than enough to grow. Discovery is one of the wonders of the game. Go. Discover. Play. Session Title Gauntlet Comics: My Life With Mastermind #1/4 Date 1/10/2019 System My Life With Master GM Jim Crocker Players Alejandro Duarte, Richard Rogers (orklord), Tom Fowler, Peter Mazzeo Session Recap This was a Session Zero episode, with character- and world-building. We started by piecing together our Mastermind, who turned out to be an ex-superhero who has become convinced that more extreme and societal solutions to crime are required. We tied his origin into the existing Gauntlet Comics Universe, and our characters will become part of the shared universe. Highlight When a player suggested that the Master be a former masked vigilante, it unlocked a floodgate of ideas for the world and characters. Moment of Insight MLwM is an early Forge-era game, and it's fiddly and arithmetic-intensive. I regret spending time going through the rules and formulas, and should have just rolled into play and explained the systems as we went along. Actual Play (Content Advisory - Discussion of existence of sexual assault in Lines/Veils creation)  Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Don't miss any of the great sessions in the updated playlists and video links below. Star Wars Saturday
Primetime Adventures (Session 2 of 4) Rich Rogers runs for Alejandro, Horst Wurst, Joshua Gilbreath, and Pawel S. The Rebel cell hidden in the crew of the heavy cargo freighter the STS Archmage successfully ferry four Wookiees to freedom, fending off the attacks of the Jabba's Chosen Swoop Gang. Now, they must deal with Imperial Entanglements. Gauntlet Sunday Hearts of Wulin (Session 2 of 4) Lowell Francis runs for Alejandro, Jim Crocker, Sabine V., and Yoshi Creelman Tempers flare, forcing confrontations between Lin Su and Delan while Bao tries to return to Ming's tumultuous tofu shop. But forces have begun to gather and Shadowed Sabre may already be ahead of the PCs. TGI Thursday Hearts of Wulin (Session 1 of 3) Lowell Francis runs for David L., Michael G. Barford, Sam Z., and Zak When family draws Yin back, he fights off an ambush with the aid of Zemin, the man secretly behind his father's forced retirement. Meanwhile Master Ni Mo encounters Zhen, but leaves the young student facing a deadly foe alone. Gauntlet Quarterly Masks: A New Generation (Session 3) Lowell Francis runs for Chris Newton, Jesse Larimer, John Campbell, and Steven desJardins Sara welcomes Dynamo, once of teen S-Pop (Super Pop) group Break 23, onto the team creating tensions. As both Overclock and Mimic struggle with home issues, the team pursues Dame Canada but dissension complicates their battle. The Gaunt Marches Dungeon World: The Last Apprentice (Session 2 of 4) Jim Crocker runs for Bryan, Horst Wurst, Ludovico Alves, and Pawel S. Our heroes deal with the aftermath of last week's carnage, and try to track down the perpetrator with the help of new hallucinogens and old friends. Gauntlet Hangouts The Dark Between Stars: Emissary Lost (Session 2) Fraser Simons runs for Darren Brockes, Lauren, Mathias, and Sam Z. The crew splits up--one heading to the Ozone Plaza--the other to find where the comm signal is coming from. Hearts of Wulin: The Romance of the Golden Dragon (Session 2 of 4) Gerwyn Walters runs for Agatha, Alun R., David Morrison, and Lloyd Our Heroes arrive at the capitol and a brawl breakout between Wu-hen and the father of Well Worn Ling, Iron-faced Bison. Harp strings and heart strings are tugged both before and during the theft of the legendary Golden Dragon Saber. Who is the dark woman lacing Black Fox Jian's drink with poison and what is their relationship to Unforgiving Fox? Blades will be drawn, Hearts will be broken in...The Romance of the Golden Dragon. Melody of a Never-ending Summer (Session 2 of 4) Luiz Ferraz runs for David Morrison, Leandro Pondoc, and Sabine V. Just as Joel is forced to go home for a while, a new teen joins the ranch. More mons are befriended, relationships grow deeper, and the days seem to be slipping by so, so fast. Alas for the Awful Sea: Gladhythe (Session 1 of 3) Ryan M. runs for Jim Crocker, Peter, and Sarah J. A surgeon, a scholar, and an old sea dog make it into safe(?) harbor in the Outer Hebrides. Atitlan Riders: January Playtest (Session 2 of 3) Gerrit Reininghaus runs for Barry, Bryan, Diana Moon, and Sabine V. How does it feel like to open your heart when nobody understands you - literally? Or would you rather do it on the radio in front of the whole town? How do you feel like to deliver for your mighty aunt. Would you let your friends' dreams sink into mud for that? Spire: The Kings of Silver (Session 2 of 12) Darren Brockes runs for Greg G., J.D. Woodell, Josh DeGagné, and Rich Rogers Umra and Ivaran make a deal for a death god's artifact while Shahran and Yend'reth preach for support of their enemy's god...then Umra and Yend put a preyhook in a drug dealer's shoulder and cut off supply to Umra's old master. Dream Askew: From the Void (Session 1 of 3) Bethany H. facilitates for Barry, Ben Swinden, João, and Sarah J. After being attacked by an outlying gang, Lark is forced to settle down in the queer enclave and accept the support of others -- and face their old flame, Mischa. Robyn reluctantly participates in Mischa's ritual and is less than careful with Finch's belongings. Pity's source of stories is broken, affecting their relationship. And everyone needs Finch to fix something important ASAP. Monsterhearts 2: Kingsport 1886 (Session 2 of 5) Catherine Ramen runs for Bethany H., Darold Ross, David Morrison, and Leandro Pondoc The Faery Queen tries to recruit Helen the Witch and Jonathon the Mortal; Finch the Queen tries to draw Jonathon deeper in his web and put down Magnus' rebellion; and Alice the Hollow learns who the mysterious poet is. *Storm Riders! (Session 2 of 3) Shane Liebling runs for David L., Jeff, and Kevin Marshall Watch out for catapulting brain squids! Urban Shadows: Kingsport's Boston (Session 3 of 5) Jesse A. runs for Darold Ross, Leandro Pondoc, Owen Thompson, and Sawyer Rankin In our latest installment, Amelia is offered a play, Tiberius goes looking for a friend, Fiore thinks about some new recipes and Sweet Mama Huang gets reminded of who she was, and who she is now. Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells: Dunnsmouth Asteroid Mines (Session 2 of 4) Richard Ruane runs for David Miessler-Kubanek, Michael G. Barford, Peter, Rachelle Dube, and Robbie Boerth Dark Streets & Darker Secrets: The Price of Evil (Session 3 of 3) Richard Ruane runs for Eduardo L., Robbie Boerth, and Steven desJardins Space Wurm vs. Moonicorn (Session 4 of 4) Tyler Lominack runs for Gerwyn Walters, Leandro Pondoc, Patrick Knowles, and Yoshi Creelman As Destruction reaches to consume the Galaxy, Moonicorn takes a stand, the Other is no longer alone, the Thief steals hearts, and Space Wurm finds peace. PbtA Changeling the Lost: Month 3 (Session 3 of 4) Tyler Lominack runs for Chris Newton, Dr. Jason Cox, and Patrick Knowles Masks: Iron Red Soldiers (Session 3 of 4) Leandro Pondoc runs for Andrew Hauge, Ludovico Alves, and Luiz Ferraz In the island of Vyortovia, the Dread Queen awaits, holding captive Prospect City's superheroes for the Tangee occupation. Our heroes are tasked with infiltrating this oppressed nation to save their own city. Slipstream gets the chance to be a proper hero, Turn starts walking a darker path and Regicide confronts their past. Also, lasers! Other Games Dialect Pat P. runs for David L., Michael G. Barford, Mikael Tysvær, and Yoshi Creelman We are the first settlers on Mars, the Vanguard. Now we are cut off from Earth and changes are needed to survive. Shadow of the Demon Lord (Session 2, Part 1) Pat P. runs for Darren Brockes, Fernando "Dolan" Dolande, and Lu Quade Blix discusses his actions with Hugo. Jonah finds out he has been robbed. Skive is told to stay safe and stay away. The party is summoned to a council meeting then learn of a job that pays well. Shadow of the Demon Lord (Session 2, Part 2) Pat P. runs for Darren Brockes, Fernando "Dolan" Dolande, and Lu Quade Skive gets excited by magic. Blix demonstrates his skill with blades. Jonah makes a dark decision. Shadow of the Demon Lord (Session 2, Part 3) Pat P. runs for Darren Brockes, Fernando "Dolan" Dolande, and Lu Quade With the help of an illusion, the party confronts the Rude Bois on an island. Check out all the great videos on The Gauntlet YouTube channel and be sure check out the playlists to catch up on all your favorite games. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Hangouts Google+ Community where new games are announced! To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon at https://patreon.com/gauntlet. All are welcome to play Gauntlet Hangouts games, and Patreon supporters have extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events are announced like Gauntlet Games Now. Enjoy, and everyone have a great weekend!  Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Don't miss any of the great sessions in the updated playlists and video links below. Star Wars Saturday
Primetime Adventures (Session 1 of 4) Rich Rogers runs for Alejandro, Joshua Gilbreath, and Pawel S. The players create the STS Archmage series and develop their protagonists together. The pilot episode (due to time) is a couple of short scenes that have our crew at Mos Eisley only hours after Jabba the Hutt has been murdered, dealing with looters, slavers...and stormtroopers. Gauntlet Sunday Hearts of Wulin (Session 1 of 4) Lowell Francis runs for Alejandro, Jim Crocker, Ludovico Alves, and Sabine V. Rumors of a lost powerful scroll draw Bao Weng and Delan Huo back to the town, while Bountiful Providence's teasing of Ming Zhang pulls her into an attack by Providence's estranged river pirate husband. TGI Thursday Threadbare (Session 2 of 2) Lowell Francis runs for Michael G. Barford, Owen Thompson, Stentor Danielson, and Steven Watkins Content warning: doll props. In Collector Town, our heroes discover the true danger facing them as Teddy Ruxputin challenges them to playtime-- if they lose they will have to sacrifice their most collectible friends... Gauntlet Quarterly Masks: A New Generation (Session 2) Lowell Francis runs for Chris Newton, Jesse, Steven desJardins, and Steven Watkins Mimic returns to find upset at the school after Asphyxia's attack, while Overclock breaks into AEON and Gabriel faces alienation. To support the team, Sara Sparks sets up a contest with Bolt and his rival teen hotshots. Gauntlet Comics Masks: A New Generation (Session 1 of 5) Rich Rogers runs for Agatha, David Jay, Dr. Jason Cox, and Jim Crocker As agents for AEON, the young team 21 Jumpstreet it up at Asa Academy. Masks: A New Generation (Session 2 of 4) Rich Rogers runs for Agatha, David Jay, Jim Crocker, and Sam Z. The characters fight off enemies using Blue Juice and uncover a deeper alien threat! The last hour of this game is some AMAZING Team Moves, back and forth between players. If you dig Masks, this is worth a watch. My Life With Mastermind (Session 1 of 4) Jim Crocker runs for Alejandro, Peter, Rich Rogers, and Tom A crew of Henchmen meet the new boss, as we do a Session Zero for My Life With Mastermind. This session is exclusively world-building and character creation, with an extensive run-down of how the rules work. The Gaunt Marches Dungeon World: The Last Apprentice (Session 1 of 4) Jim Crocker runs for Horst Wurst, Ludovico Alves, Pawel S., and Simon Landreville It's time to return to the Gaunt Marches! A GMT crew rolls into Eelton and is immediately caught up in the chaos of the Apprentice Duels, with bloody consequences! The characters go to a party that ends when the cops show up, sort of. Gauntlet Hangouts Conjure Hagalaz Blake Ryan runs for Diana Moon and Steven desJardins Melody of a Never-ending Summer (Session 1 of 4) Luiz Ferraz runs for David Morrison, João, and Leandro Pondoc Fours teenagers arrive at Wild Moon Ranch to spend the summer, and they soon meet quirky creatures, explore the wilderness, get friendly with the locals, and build a theater. The Final Girl: The Isle of Bone Pat P. runs for David L., Michael G. Barford, and Mikael Tysvær The guests of a Caribbean resort explore a forbidden island only to realize that they brought back an evil with them. Monsterhearts 2: Absolutely (Session 1 of 4) Donogh runs for Alun R., Paul Rivers, Philipp Neitzel, and Walter German Versailles is rife with rumours, conspiring and machinations; there’s peace with England on the table and a private soirée and recital for the Queen in the cards. Hearts of Wulin: Romance of the Golden Dragon (Session 1 of 4) Gerwyn Walters runs for Alun R., David Morrison, Lloyd, and Walter German The Pillars of the Wulin world are shattered as Master Iron Winged Crane washes his hands and retires. Who will he trust to carry his magnificent Golden Dragon Sabre to his friends in the Capitol? No other than the Righteous Brotherhood of the Road. There is only one problem. Maybe they are not as righteous as their name may suggest. Blades will be drawn, Hearts will be broken in...The Romance of the Golden Dragon. Monsterhearts 2: Once Again, We Return (Do No Wrong) (Session 7 of 11) Patrick Knowles runs for Alex, Barry, David Rothfeder, Lauren, and Ryan M. "Magdalena's Curse" - Prophecies and passions abound in this mid-season finale as we bite into a story so juicy, we have to tell it twice! Anybody who wants to see the miracles of Gauntlet Play Culture™ needs to watch this table of amazing players bust us out of the corner that I painted us into!! Monsterhearts 2: Once Again, We Return (Rock & Ruin) (Session 8 of 11) Patrick Knowles runs for Barry, David Rothfeder, and Ryan M. "Paris Is Burning" - New month, new skins, new romance; old grudges, old art, old ways. The Pantheon returns once again to prove that Old is the new New. Monsterhearts 2: Once Again, We Return (Rock & Ruin) (Session 9 of 11) Patrick Knowles runs for Barry, David Rothfeder, Ryan M., and Sarah J. "Cycles" - Like moths to the flame, the Pantheon finds themselves drawn back into old conflicts. Magdalena returns and digs right to the heart of things, but Apep is there to show her how deep is his love. Monsterhearts 2: Once Again, We Return (Rock & Ruin) (Session 10 of 11) Patrick Knowles runs for Alex, Barry, Lauren, and Ryan M. "#OfThePantheon" - Khon-pep is dead, long live Ap-yr! Drawn by the vortex of Enma's Endless Hunger, Tyr falls through time to land once more, impossibly, in Apep's arms. Bonds are broken, vows are renewed, and vengeance comes to those cheated! Also, Londoners get super powers or whatever. Monsterhearts 2: Once Again, We Return (Rock & Ruin) (Session 11 of 11) Patrick Knowles runs for Alex, Barry, David Rothfeder, Ryan M., and Sarah J. "Eye For An Eye" - It's the end of our graphic novel as we close out the story of the Pantheon. Will it be Suntheon or Deatheon on top, or will everyone bow to the overwhelming might of ANIME?!?! Atitlan Riders: Playtest (Session 1 of 3) Gerrit Reininghaus runs for Barry, Diana Moon, Michael G. Barford, and Sabine V. A playtest of Atitlan Riders, an indigenous Central American coming of age tuk fast tuk furious PbtA in development. Watch us draw tuk tuk fronts and then throw the towel at the laundry bay. The Dark Between Stars: Emissary Lost (Session 1) Fraser Simons runs for Rich Rogers, Sam Z., and Sarah J. We dive into the first pre-scripted scene from Emissary Lost in our alpha playtest of a Forged in the Dark hack adapted for Coriolis called The Dark Between Stars. Urban Shadows: Kingsport's Boston (Session 1 of 5) Jesse A. runs for Darold Ross, Leandro Pondoc, Owen Thompson, and Sawyer Rankin We begin to explore Boston in our first installment as Tiberius confronts an old acquaintance, Sweet Mama Huang mentors Amelia and learns of an impending doom and Fiore has an awkward run in with a rival. Spire: The Kings of Silver (Session 1 of 12) Darren Brockes runs for Greg G., J.D. Woodell, Josh DeGagné, and Rich Rogers Yend'reth, Umra, Ivaran, and Shahran attend a gala that they are most certainly not invited to. Dark Streets & Darker Secrets: The Price of Evil Richard Ruane runs for Eduardo L., Jim C., John Campbell, Robbie Boerth, and Steven desJardins A hike out to one of the Hudson Valley's abandoned towns where they found little left but a ruined church and an oddly intact old parsonage. With a snowstorm coming on, it's a good thing there’s somewhere for shelter... Storm Riders! (Session 1 of 3) Shane Liebling runs for David L., Jeff, Kevin Marshall, and Larry S. Watch the Storm Riders take on the magma men of Capt. Skullery and chase the Legendary Crystal of Ortho! Monsterhearts 2: Kingsport 1886 (Session 1 of 5) Catherine Ramen runs for Darold Ross, David Morrison, Leandro Pondoc, and Seraphina Malizia Activist and Civil War hero T.W. Higginson visits Kingsport's Fairchild Academy for the Education of Teachers; Finch the Queen deals with rebellion in the ranks; Jonathon the Mortal is drawn deeper into Finch's web; an act of mercy leads to a surprising commission for Alice the Hollow; Siobhan bandies words with the mysterious Master; and a magic portal leads to an encounter with a dying poet. Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells: Dunnsmouth Asteroid Mines Richard Ruane runs for David Miessler-Kubanek, Michael G. Barford, Rachelle Dube, and Robbie Boerth the survivors of the pirate raid on The Merchant Ship Stardust find themselves adrift in the Dead Zone, stumbling on an old imperial asteroid mining colony called "Dunnsmouth." Mechanical Oryx: The Legendaries Luiz Ferraz facilitates for Greg G. and Rachelle Dube Three legendary Pokémon take care of three separate villages on the same volcanic island, and are worshiped by their people. A secret plan by an evil Pokémon is about to change life on the island forever. Urban Shadows: Kingsport's Boston (Session 2 of 5) Jesse A. runs for Darold Ross, Leandro Pondoc, Owen Thompson, Rowan, and Sawyer Rankin In our second session, a dead werewolf leads to a fight over some jewelry. The battle leads to a new understanding between Sweet Mama Huang and Fiore, as well as a reckoning for Amelia. Tiberious has a run in with a curious stranger with a flamethrower. Neat makes a deal with the Irish werewolf mob. Masks: Iron Red Soldiers (Session 2 of 4) Leandro Pondoc runs for Alun R., Ludovico Alves, Luiz Ferraz, and Rob Ruthven The Tangee continue to tighten their grip on Prospect City, sweeping into their clutches the dear friends of our newest superhero as he and the team scramble to save their lives. Regicide meets adults worth emulating, L0K1 gets a taste of what it's like to be a hero, Freak goes down swinging and Turn sticks it in to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Dark Streets & Darker Secrets: Hudson Valley Paranormal Society (Session 2 of 3) Richard Ruane runs for Eduardo L., Robbie Boerth, and Steven desJardins Other Games Shadow of the Demon Lord (Session 1) Pat P. runs for Darren Brockes, Fernando, and Lu Quade Jonah is confronted by the Brown Cloaks. Blix tries to escape through violence. Skive learns a friend is imprisoned. Check out all the great videos on The Gauntlet YouTube channel and be sure check out the playlists to catch up on all your favorite games. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Hangouts Google+ Community where new games are announced! To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon at https://patreon.com/gauntlet. All are welcome to play Gauntlet Hangouts games, and Patreon supporters have extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events are announced like Gauntlet Games Now. Enjoy, and everyone have a great weekend! a Dungeon World shrine by Will Patterson, Keeper of the Child's Dream An entry in the Discern Realities Shrine Contest. Out of the corner of your eye you notice the texture on a nearby wall shimmer and move, like oil upon the tide. But when you focus your attention on the wall, all appears normal aside from the sounds of a babbling brook. If you pass through the wall you will find a boat just large enough for you and your companions. Once boarded, the boat moves of its own accord, flowing gently down the stream towards a landing where a small white obelisk sits among soft grasses. A glowing script on the obelisk invites you to sleep and promises great wisdom, but the text will if you glance away. Lying before the Shrine you see numerous creatures in peaceful slumber, of species and races mostly unknown to you. Life is but a dream When you fall asleep before the Shrine of Shakyamuni, roll 2d6 and add the number of times you have visited the Black Gates. On a 7+, describe your brief time within the world of dreams before you are visited by Shakyamuni. Choose 1 and upon awakening you remember nothing of Shakyamuni’s visage:
On a 6-, Shakyamuni will offer you a bargain. Take it and awaken before the Shrine. Refuse and remain lost in the world of dreams forever, your sleeping body never to awaken. The Journal of the First Yogi The pristine pages of this journal describe your every visit to the world of dreams. Each morning new pages are added, written by your own hand. The bearer of this item cannot be deceived by any worldly illusion, and may add the following question to the Discern Realities list: What does this adversary most fear? Dreamcraft Level 5 Cleric Spell You enter the dreams of a sleeping creature known to you. You may speak with the target and you may change any details of the dream. If you craft a nightmare with yourself as the object of your target’s horror, you may reroll your lowest die on any future CHA moves against the target. The Oneironaut Compendium Class
This compendium class was first published in Codex - The Discern Realities Annual. When you have spent a year in meditation with the yogis of the Shakyamuni mountain clan, you may take the following move when you level up: Dream Signs When you witness something that would be impossible on Earth, such as magic, you may roll +WIS.
You may never hold more than 3 Lucid at one time. Lose all Lucid and revert to your original form whenever you fall asleep. At any time, spend 1 Lucid to:
You may then select the following as class moves: Awakened The waking world bends to your whims. At any time you may spend 2 Lucid to attempt something impossible in the fiction. Roll Defy Danger+WIS to find out what happens. Limitless You have learned to use intention as a weapon. At any time you may spend 1 Lucid to Volley with WIS. Your damage die increases to d10 and you may choose to have either the forceful or the messy tag. If you would choose to reduce your ammo by one, instead spend 1 additional Lucid. Only a Guest You have realized that even the most fearsome foe is still just a creation of your subconscious. At any time, you may spend 1 Lucid to change an established detail of a hostile creature.  Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Don't miss any of the great sessions in the updated playlists and video links below. TGI Thursday
Threadbare (Session 1 of 2) Lowell Francis runs for Michael G. Barford, Owen Thompson, Stentor Danielson, and Steven Watkins Content warning: Doll props. On the run from Mayor Murderbaby, a clown, boatless vikings, a transforming bulldozer, and a gang of philosophical finger puppets escape the badlands into a sinister city of collectors. Gauntlet Quarterly Hearts of Wulin: Book Three (Session 12) Lowell Francis runs for David Morrison, Patrick Knowles, Rich Rogers, and Sherri All things come full circle with the Yun Clan's legacy of the Yun Clan, but defeating their enemy leads to a duel between heroes that only one survives. Masks: A New Generation (Session 1) Lowell Francis runs for Chris Newton, Steven desJardins, and Steven Watkins In the first session of this Gauntlet Comics campaign, our teen heroes deal with their high school cafeteria being burned down by an assassin sent by a cross-time hypermind. Gauntlet Hangouts Kingdom: The Rubicon David Morrison runs for Alex, Ben Swinden, and Peter The crew of the beleaguered pirate ship Rubicon must decide if they will stand firm in the face of the navy, or flee to fight another day. Bat Hack: Championship Series (Session 4 of 4) Rich Rogers runs for Jim Crocker, Keith Stetson, and Walter German We finish the season with a charity game between the Gauntlet City Goblins and their hated rivals the Golarion Pathfinders. OVER ONE DOLLAR! Final Girl: A Game of Love Ryan M. runs for Agatha, Erica Stevenson, and Sarah J. A cast of suitors including a traveling petting zoo owner, a government agent, "a royalty," and a Batman impersonator compete for the heart(?) of an alien blob. Monsterhearts 2: Kingsport '43 (Session 4 of 4) Catherine Ramen runs for Bethany H., Jesse A., Joe Zantek, and Seraphina Malizia In the finale, Lawrence and Edward battle G-Men; the King and Queen of Faery step up their attempts to lure Selina to their courts; Astrid tries to make a bargain; and Noah finally meets his fate. Space Wurm vs. Moonicorn (Session 3 of 4) Tyler Lominack runs for Gerwyn Walters, Mikael Tysvær, Patrick Knowles, and Yoshi Creelman The Imperial Throne bows to Space Wurm but the Religious Council arrives to destroy their fleet and kill SW. The Lover arrives to inspire and heal the Other, who then goes to Moonicorn and brings Moonie's responsibilities to the fore. As Space Wurm prepares for death a hand reaches through Space and Time to rescue them. PbtA Changeling the Lost: Month 3 (Session 2 of 4) Tyler Lominack runs for Chris Newton, Dr. Jason Cox, and Patrick Knowles The Motley goes into the Hedge to rescue their missing friend and discover an unholy triumvirate of Keepers have their sights set on taking Chicago. Masks: Caught in the Spiderweb (Session 4 of 4) Leandro Pondoc runs for Blaine, David Morrison, Jim Crocker, and Tim Osburn The Spider tries to tighten their web around our heroes as the Masked Marauder's debut gets explosive, Rook tries to keep it all together, the Spectre pulls off an unexpected stunt and Hardsuit proves what it takes to be a hero. Misspent Youth: Last Days in Heaven (Session 1 of 3) Leandro Pondoc runs for David Morrison, Gerwyn Walters, Mike, Rob Ruthven, and Tomer Gurantz On a derelict space ship trying to find peace in the stars, a gang of Youthful Offenders have come together to stop their old friend Caleb from twisting the history of their ship and leading them back to war. May contain swearing. Masks: Iron Red Soldiers (Session 1 of 4) Leandro Pondoc runs for Alun R., Ludovico Alves, Mikael Tysvær, and Rob Ruthven Prospect City has been occupied! The Tangee claim to be saving the world but their means have flattened and threatened lives. Enter our heroes which include a would-be hero and nanite freak, a traveller from a broken future, a copy of a villainous queen trying to shake off their lineage and a cocky genius who must soon face the menace they created. Check out all the great videos on The Gauntlet YouTube channel and be sure check out the playlists to catch up on all your favorite games. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Hangouts Google+ Community where new games are announced! To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon at https://patreon.com/gauntlet. All are welcome to play Gauntlet Hangouts games, and Patreon supporters have extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events are announced like Gauntlet Games Now. Enjoy, and everyone have a great weekend! by Yoshi Creelman, Keeper of the Triton's Blessing (@yoshicreelman) One frequent request for folks new to gaming online is: “How do I record my Hangouts session?” Things have changed over the years and they will change again (there will be another UI change later this year that’s already being beta tested and foreshadowed). Even if you don’t want to record your hangouts session, this method of setting up the session will get you a more fully featured hangouts. For example two additional features are:
Google has recently announced that hangouts will be discontinued in 2020. While nothing is certain, this method will likely survive, as it uses YouTube and is integrated into the new beta UI. Account Setup To facilitate and run your sessions through the procedure described below you first need to have a verified Youtube account. Verification works through a phone number and takes 24 hours. So do the verification some time in advance. This is where you find it in the Youtube Creator Studio menu. Click on the camera symbol in the upper bar of your Youtube main page. Select Go live.  If you are already verified, you can continue as described under STEPS. If you are not yet verified, it will bring you to a page explaining the verification process to you:  The verification process looks like this:  When you have entered the verification code the 24 hours waiting period begins.  Have a good time waiting. Then continue with the next steps. Steps 1. Go to YouTube and click on your profile image and select “Creator Studio”.  2. Click on “LIVE STREAMING” to expand it. This will actually navigate you and load the page, not just expand the accordion section. You will automatically be dropped into “Stream Now” of the live streaming section.  If you are already in the new UI (such as the beta), you won’t see a “LIVE STREAMING” Section. You can also hover over the “Other features” then click “Live Streaming”, which will get you the same place as above (in a new tab).  Click on “Creator Studio Classic” and go back to the old UI and retry this step. This will change the default UI setup you use back to classic. You will have to fill out a “why reverting” form.  3. Click on “Events”.  4. You probably don’t have any scheduled events yet, so let’s create one. Click the “New live event” button in the upper right hand corner.  5. Fill in the form with appropriate information. Don’t worry too much about the details. You can change all information including the title after the session. The “Go live now” button will change once you add a time.  will change to  a. If it’s a multi session campaign I put the session number in the title, like “(1 of 5)”. If the session is not in English, you might want to put something like ‘[German]’ in front of the title. b. I like to add an “End time” but it’s not needed. c. In the description I like to include things like:
 6. You now have an event. You can start it early (or at the time of the event) by clicking the “Start Hangout On Air” button.  7. I like the “Control Room” on the left hand panel which gives the host the ability to mute and adjust the volume of participants. 
 8. Once started the green “Start broadcast” button on the bottom will start the recording, it takes a few seconds once the button is clicked before recording starts. 
  
 9. Click the red “Stop broadcast” button when done, it will take a few seconds for the broadcast to actually stop.    10. The video will now be moved out of your “Live streaming” section and into the “Video Manager section.  11. Wait for the video to stop processing. It can take a while. So don’t worry if your video doesn’t appear yet or if the recording time seems much shorter than what you expected. It will eventually be complete and ready to be edited.  At this time you can still click “Edit” and change things like the Title, Description, Tags, and findability. This is when I go in and modify the description with what actually happened in the session and possibly new content warnings. I also typically remove the “#hangoutsonair”, “Hangouts On Air”, and “#hoa” tags, as I personally do not care for them.
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