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Escape from Dino Island: Lake of the Lost (Session 1 of 2) Alexi S. runs for Chris Newton, Jon Grim, Rich Rogers, and Sam Zimmerman A research expedition funded by the Optimax Industries brings Kal Sharma the doctor, Alya Gabbai the soldier, and Cori Tauris the kid to a mysterious island in a lake north of New Gauntlet City... where they quickly encounter dinosaurs, dangers, and the castaway survivor Freya Forrester. What other secrets is the island hiding...and can everyone in this group be trusted? Gauntlet Hangouts Checkpoint Midnight: Uneasy Allies (Session 1) Jim Likes Games runs for Alexi S., Brandon Brylawski, Puckett, and Richard Moser Cold War supernatural espionage in a divided Vienna. This is our first full session in a quarterly playtest of Alexi Sargeant's PbtA game in development. Our heroes go on their first mission together: A Night at the Opera. Checkpoint Midnight: Uneasy Allies (Session 2) Jim Likes Games runs for Alexi S., Brandon Brylawski, Puckett, and Richard Moser Cold War supernatural espionage in a divided Vienna. This is our second full session in a quarterly playtest of Alexi Sargeant's PbtA game in development. In this episode, we enter Checkpoint Midnight for the first time. Hearts of Wulin: Hearts of Wulin vs the World - Season 2 (Session 3) Jim Likes Games runs for Philip Rogers, Puckett, SalamanderJames, and Sawyer Rankin Rock and roll and retribution, as the band comes together. Worlds in Peril (Session 1) David Walker runs for Civi, David Morrison, Erez, Leandro Pondoc, and Sabine V. Robot Rumble! - Hey True Believer! Are you ready to join The Paragons of Tomorrow (Archangel, The Grey Ghost, Telos, The Idealist, and The Traveller) in their golden age adventures as they defend Liberty City in this Worlds in Peril RPG actual play? When Kosmos attacks - the heroes assemble! Can they defend City Hall and Mayor West from the onslaught of the giant Robot Menace? Masks: Neighbourhood (Issue 9 - Sister Act) David Walker runs for Gerwyn Walters, Lara Boerth-Dryden, Pawel S., and Will H The Gridlock Guardians confront Beatdown and Sphinx. Dynamic and Bluebird share a moment, Lux and Paladin have sharp words whilst The Grey Ghost has something important to ask Nox. Shame she confessed to murdering in front of one of their main nemesis first. Oh yeah and Sparky can still talk - and they are from the future! Impulse Drive: The Expanse (Session 4 of 4) Alun R. runs for Bodhi, Brandon Brylawski, Jon Grim, and Rob Ruthven We pick up after last session's shock reveal to find the crew still dealing with the relationship fall-out. RaeDawn feels betrayed; Sonia feels uncertain; Felix feels resigned; and Kit...well, Kit feels buffeted. Things get no simpler when Dr Roberta Ashang reveals what she knows, and Major Kirstin Omala of MRCN Intelligence clarifies what's at stake. There's a spoofed transponder, a dubious cargo, and a trip to Jupiter's trailing trojans...and (almost inevitably for this crew) an explosion... Shattered City (Session 2) Lowell Francis runs for Chris Newton, Patrick Knowles, and Tyler Lominack The heroes of the venture look towards their own agendas, but a nearly tragic attempt at negotiation reveals the true danger of the Matango cabal when a lost titan emerges from the earth. Haven: Buried Sins (Session 3 of 3) Steven S. facilitates for David Morrison, David Schultz, and Ryan Windeknecht In our final session, the conflict within Haven pushes towards a violent conclusion as Maria pursues her ancestor's power and Helena seeks to destroy Victoria once and for all. Macintosh attempts to understand whether she has a place within Haven, Garland confronts the hunters in the woods, and one witch's love may avert a bloody ending. The Pack: Loblolly Trails (Session 4 of 4) Dan Brown facilitates for David Schultz and Jane In this final session, the pack of Loblolly Trails set up their den in defense of the cats, and Scallop confronts Queen. They dig into their past, clear up misunderstandings, and realize that Marmalade has been playing them all along. Oatmeal returns his charge -- the seagull chick Fluff -- to his mother. It truly must be the apocalypse because we end on cats and dogs living together. Shattered City (Session 3 of 3) Lowell Francis runs for Chris Newton, Patrick Knowles, and Tyler Lominack The conflict between the cabals comes to a crescendo as the Soldiers Guild, the Nobles Guild, and even the Sixth Guild make moves which the Venture maneuvers to counter and control. Fate of Cthulhu: The Rise of Nyarlathotep (Session 5 of 5) Alun R. runs for Lowell Francis, The Rolistes Podcast, and Will H Cut to the desert 250 miles NE of Khartoum several months after the last Timeline Event; during which time the missing Avery Quinn gets the Glowing Trapezohedron back to the team. Nessa has spent weeks accumulating as much information on a World Heritage Site destined to host the Rise of Nyarlathotep; Rook steps back and forth in time to make sure the SAS will provide some back-up for an 'American cultural attache'; and McFee frets about his missing son's fate while customising a dune buggy. There's cultists, old enemies, a Mask of Nyarlathotep, and then...a portal, one young man with no memory, and another who is of little importance...and an Elder Thing... Offworlders: Dead Planet (Session 4 of 4) Mike Ferdinando runs for Abe Lincoln Jr., Brandon Brylawski, and Jason Zanes Sparks, Thorn, and Sgt. Logan delve into the weird alien installation in search of a means to shut down the alien interdimensional gate that's causing the hyperspace anomaly. And what they find chills them to their core. The conclusion to "Dead Planet." You can see all these videos (plus all the ones that have come before) on The Gauntlet YouTube channel playlists, and be sure to subscribe to catch all our great podcasts! If you'd like to catch these sessions in an audio-only podcast, check out the community-run Hangouts Podcast at http://gauntlet.hellomouth.net/. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Forums where games are announced. To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Hangouts games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events and pickup games are announced. 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Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Hangouts and the Gauntlet RPG Community. These recorded sessions represent only a portion of the selection of games available every week, and anyone is welcome to join the fun! If you'd like to play or watch more games like these, check out the links and information at the bottom of the post. Many thanks to the organizers, facilitators, and participants for helping make last weekend's Gauntlet Community Open Gaming event such a success! Enjoy the extra helping of great game session videos that came out of last weekend's event. The next Gauntlet Community Open Gaming should be in the spring of 2021, so keep a lookout for the next announcements, and we hope to see you there! Subscribe to the Gauntlet Newsletter or follow @GauntletRPG on Twitter for the latest information, and of course keep listening to the Gauntlet Podcast! Gauntlet Community Open Gaming
Monster of the Week: The Dog Days of Dalton Tyler Lominack runs for Kim Riek, Scot Ryder, and Will H When the frost begins to settle and summer turns to fall the people of Dalton know the Black Dog will start to howl. The smart folks out of Louisville say it's just the cold weather reacting to the stored heat of the mines...but in Dalton they know there's something still prowling deep inside the Cash Money Shaft. When the Black Dog howls everyone with any sense stays inside with the doors and windows locked. 'Course there's always some who ain't got good sense... Mörk Borg: Rotblack Sludge! Mike Ferdinando runs for David Schultz, Jim Likes Games, Kass Helfant, and Lowell Francis Four condemned prisoners are given a chance at freedom if they can rescue the Shadow King's heir from the Cannibal Warlock of the Accursed Den. A death metal album cover-tinged OSR romp. Grand Guignol David Morrison facilitates for Patrick Knowles, Puckett, and Sam Zimmerman In this one-off session, we learn about our characters and build out our version of Victorian London. Kaine Thornheart and Veronica Highchurch investigate a murder that seems related to a recent outbreak of vampirism. As the investigation continues, Veronica shares a scandalous pint with Cassie Winthrop while Kaine has a more intimate rendezvous with Achilles "Lee" Lambert. And Lee and Cassie have a fateful encounter with a young nobleman. Love by the Quarter Mile Donogh runs for Leandro Pondoc, Mander, and The Rolistes Podcast A crew of street racers have stolen sensational papers from a Swiss bank, and escape from their pursuer - the fearsome Herr Schneider - through the in-construction LargeR Hadron Collider. World of Gamma Dan Brown runs for Horst Wurst, Philip, and Will H Three mutant animals check out an old shopping mall in suburban Washington, DC to get their hands on some old tech. This brings them face to face with the Followers of the Fruit. Better the Villain Who Serves You Sam Zimmerman runs for Jon Grim, Leah Libresco Sargeant, Sabine V., and SalamanderJames Better the Villain Who Serves You is a PbtA game of hosts working at a super-powered coffee shop. All of the hosts are ex-villains working as part of a "community reintegration program" spearheaded by the owner of the cafe. Sometimes a superhero got the wrong flavored latte, or sometimes a henchperson lost her job (again). It's up to you to make them feel welcome and try to solve their problems as best you can. Bounty of the Week (Star Wars Saturday) Rich Rogers runs for Clint Smith, Patrick Knowles, and Steven Watkins Bounty hunting is a complicated and dangerous profession. If you perform well and you're smart, you can make a profitable living, for a while. Our characters are bounty hunters in the Star Wars universe (post Return of the Jedi timeline), all part of a small team. Good Society: Emma, Forget Me Not (Session 1 of 2) Maria M. runs for David Morrison, Marleigh, Neil, and Nicole Part 1 of 2! In this session, we collaborated to set the stage for our novel, met our characters, and threw them into their first cycle of play. Harriet wants to prove to herself that Penelope loves her for who she is and not the promise of freedom her wealth will provide. Arthur might still hold feelings for Harriet, but really just wants stability for his child. Martin seeks Penelope's forgiveness. Penelope struggles with her desires and the pull of independence. Cortex Prime: Space Station Omega: Best of Intentions (Playtest) David Miessler-Kubanek runs for Greenbriar, Jeffrey, Kass Helfant, and Tyler Lominack Political Drama Among the Stars - With Commander Samara "Sam" Jonz, Ambassador Ramaz, Security Chief Gabriel Murphy, and Activist Meade Salas. In Best of Intentions two rival worlds have agreed to hold peace talks aboard the station. It’s up to you to make sure that the talks are a success, no matter what happens. What could go wrong? When the crew of Space Station Omega agreed to help two alien factions with their long-term conflict of war and rights to the alien planet the station orbits, they had no idea what would happen next. Tune in and find out! Apocalypse Keys: Calling Sister Midnight Leandro Pondoc runs for David Morrison, Mario C, Patrick Knowles, and Rich Rogers A mysterious musical act from an old DIVISION cold case, the enigmatic Sister Midnight, has seemingly resurfaced. Operative Harper has assembled a team of DIVISION's monstrous agents to determine what kind of threat Sister Midnight could be. Doyen pines for their lost world, Angelica runs into an unfortunate friend, Geth is tempted to let the fire flow and Night Eye keenly feels for their lost heart. Masks: Band on the Run Lowell Francis runs for Aniket, Greg, Jim, and Soulliard When the team is framed for a crime they didn't commit, they have to go on the lam. Can they find a safe refuge, help the public, and figure out who did this to them? My Partner the Ghost Dan Brown runs for Steven Watkins and Will H Private investigator Cole is called to help an old flame, criminology Professor Eva Nelson, solve a murder on her college's campus. He's accompanied, without realizing it, by an old contact at the police department, Forensics Analyst Casey, who was murdered while investigating corruption on the police force. As the two pursue the murder of Archeology Professor Ellen Pace, they become more attuned, and Casey is able to send not just emotions, but images to Cole. Good Society: Lady Susan, P.I. Leandro Pondoc runs for Bethany H., David Schultz, Maria M., and Marleigh Lord Ernest Walnut has been found dead. Flung from a second story window after arranging a family portrait to be painted, he leaves behind a motley collection of suspects, ranging from an apprentice cast aside, a conniving ex-mistress, a beefy but meddling friend and a bumbling illegitimate son. Amidst this web of relationships, can the redoubtable Lady Susan endeavor to find the truth? Good Society: Emma, Forget Me Not (Session 2 of 2) Maria M. runs for David Morrison, Marleigh, Neil, and Nicole In this session, we see what happens to the characters as time passes. Will Harriet and Penelope understand their feelings for each other? Will characters find the freedom they seek? Will Martin's meddling hinder his friendships? Will Arthur find what he's looking for, or will he have to search elsewhere? Lovecraftesque: On Ilkla Moor Baht'at David Morrison runs for Brandon Brylawski, Greg G., and Mike Ferdinando It is 1942, and 12 year old Effie Williams has been evacuated to the village of Ben Rhydding on the edge of Ilkley Moor in the West Riding of Yorkshire. After she discovers a strange fungus on the moors, Effie experiences a series of strange occurrences. Restless things stir in the old barrows, while scientists work in the old Hydro hotel to make a contribution to the war effort. Swords of the Serpentine: Corpse Astray Mike Ferdinando runs for Charlotte, David Schultz, Joe, and Kass Helfant Someone is stealing corpses, which wouldn't much of a problem if they weren't manufacturing them in the process. A daring fight against pirates, a nefarious corpse-stealing plot, and a demon revealed. Welcome to Eversink. Brindlewood Bay: The Great Brindlewood Bay Bake Off Lowell Francis runs for Clint Smith, David Schultz, Greg, and Steven Watkins Our mavens meet murder when they participate in a US edition of this famed British Baking Competition. Autumn Triduum: Deliver Us from Evil Alexi S. runs for Eleanor, Leandro Pondoc, Rosamund, and Tony Vasinda The sisters at Anchor of Hope Convent batten down the hatches for a major storm and find themselves battling dark forces from All Hallows' Eve to All Souls' Day. What is the meaning of the groaning noises and black bile coming from Sister Niamh's pipe organ? Can Sister Imelda outrun the ghosts of her past as a killer? What old injustice are Sister Theresa's visions urging her to set right? And will Sister Philomena's decorative pumpkins prove the most dangerous threat of all? The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: The Damned Tell No Tales Alexi S. runs for Jim, Kass Helfant, Leandro Pondoc, and Mir A game of freebooters raiding the armada of the damned. Charon the ferryman steals upon the fleet seeking restitution, accompanied by a lovesick siren and two human stowaways. Will Hope rescue her lost mother? Will Ciaran fulfill his lifelong obsession with an ancient mariner's rime? What devastating song will Calamity the siren sing when they reach the flagship? And what will happen when Charon duels the new admiral of this infernal fleet? Back Again from the Broken Land: The Long Walk Home Leah Libresco Sargeant runs for Brian, Danielle, Kim, and Philipp After the defeat of the Doomslord, four small adventurers face a long journey home. Conrold the Bodyguard, Tol the Volunteer, Violet the Shepherd, and Autumn the Wayfinder find that even with the victory won, there are still people who need their help along the way. Will they avoid the remaining Hunters who stalk the world? And is anyone in their party reluctant to let the adventure end by returning home? Midnight at the Oasis Tyler Lominack runs for David Morrison, Kae, and Sabine V. Eotenweard: The Abbey Alun R. runs for Adam, Blake Ryan, SalamanderJames, and Will H Projekt Dark Prometheus: Moscow 1942 Alun R. runs for Brandon Brylawski, Jim, Mario, and Steven Watkins Competent Sparks, Jacob Drexler, joins Plucky Private Spencer, Educated Advisor Kate O'Shea and Hard-Eyed Commando Gerry Phipps on a mission to aid new allies, the Soviet Union, as they try to interpret some bizarre reports from the Eastern Front. Then...there are unexplained Hebrew characters, a ruin at the front, a mysterious Nazi unit...and a Golem... Marvel Heroic: Breakout! Jim Likes Games runs for Jo Lene, Michael Mendoza, Neil, and Philip Rogers Our GCOG experimental run of the tragically out-of-print Marvel Heroic RPG. With the new Cortex Prime rules out, it seemed like a good time for proof-of-concept to try and run the more overhead-intensive Cortex system using our regular Gauntlet tools. It worked great and we had a blast. Monster of the Week: Dog Days Of Dalton (2nd Run) Tyler Lominack runs for Bryant Durrell, Kae, and Pawel S. Gauntlet Hangouts Fate of Cthulhu: The Rise of Nyarlathotep (Session 3 of 5) Alun R. runs for Bodhi, Lowell Francis, The Rolistes Podcast, and Will H Cut to Crossroads, Mississippi, 2020...where Illtyd Aderyn McFee and his friend Hasan go into the gardening business; Nessa al-Ghumari goes into the irritant psycho-active gas business; Avery Quinn goes 'behind the scenes at a cult'; and Agent Rook goes full action hero. Then, there's a trap, a safe, a shoggoth and more Hasan's than anyone was expecting...and a drone strike. Return to Brindlewood Bay (Session 7) Lowell Francis runs for Dan Brown, Patrick Knowles, and Will H We finish the "Deadly Silent Auction" mystery from the Nephews in Peril collection and the Midwives of the Fragrant Void make their presence known through fear, murder, and ghostly intervention. Ultraviolet Grasslands: Season 8 - Strange Geometries (Session 2 of 4) Horst Wurst runs for Abe Lincoln Jr., Chris Thompson, Puckett, and Will H Gall Grass Impulse Drive: The Expanse (Session 3 of 4) Alun R. runs for Bodhi, Brandon Brylawski, Jon Grim, and Rob Ruthven RaeDawn secretly kept a 'proto-roach' but needs a biologist to study it. She let's Felix into the secret and he agrees to use an MRCN Intelligence front man to find a biologist. Meanwhile, Kit goes to a shady MRCN contact to get a sniper rifle...but they want a biologist tracked down and delivered to a certain dive bar. Sofia tracks down the biologist and goes to a certain dive bar with her & Kit. There's a surprise meeting, a confused biologist, and an MRCN Tactical Squad...and then...an arc-changing revelation... Checkpoint Midnight: Uneasy Allies (Session 0) Jim Likes Games runs for Alexi S., Brandon Brylawski, Puckett, and Richard Moser World-building and character creation for our 12-session run of Checkpoint Midnight, Alexi Sargeant's in-development game of Cold War Supernatural Espionage. The Pack: Loblolly Trails (Session 3) Dan Brown facilitates for David Schultz, Jane, and Lowell Francis Davey and Sparky stage a dangerous rescue of the adrift Scallop, only to be themselves rescued by some unexpected friends. Upon their return to the den, Oatmeal finds his new charge Fluff kidnapped by Marmalade. Investigating the nearby beach house, the pack finds themselves face to face with Queen, the leader of the Feline Queendom. The cats declare their intention to overtake the Rec Center, forcing the dogs to enter into an uneasy alliance with none other than the Seagull Bureaucracy. Fate of Cthulhu: The Rise of Nyarlathotep (Session 4 of 5) Alun R. runs for Lowell Francis, The Rolistes Podcast, and Will H Nyarlathotep dons the mask of the Dark Pharaoh to make McFee an attractive offer, while Nessa's suspicions of Avery Quinn turn violent and Rook can't resist the chance to take a pop at the Great Old One. They wake in their Paris hotel rooms to find Avery, and the Trapezohedron Nyarlathotep wants, missing...then there are mummies, masks and a papyrus scroll...and a pocket dimension... Offworlders: Dead Planet (Session 3 of 4) Mike Ferdinando runs for Abe Lincoln Jr., Brandon Brylawski, and Jason Zanes The crew of the Stingray 12 land on the mysterious dead planet, and meet up with a surviving space marine whose ship crash-landed there just a week ago. Leaving their engineer and security chief behind to guard the ship, the three set off across the barren and hostile landscape to find the source of the hyperspace anomaly... You can see all these videos (plus all the ones that have come before) on The Gauntlet YouTube channel playlists, and be sure to subscribe to catch all our great podcasts! If you'd like to catch these sessions in an audio-only podcast, check out the community-run Hangouts Podcast at http://gauntlet.hellomouth.net/. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Forums where games are announced. To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Hangouts games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events and pickup games are announced. Enjoy, and have a great weekend! Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Hangouts and the Gauntlet RPG Community. These recorded sessions represent only a portion of the selection of games available every week, and anyone is welcome to join the fun! If you'd like to play or watch more games like these, check out the links and information at the bottom of the post. Star Wars Saturday
Teens in Space (Session 2) Rich Rogers runs for Greg G., Sabine V., and Sherri The crew of the Dreaming Gundark avoid a crash landing on an unfamiliar planet, meet a gang called the Tree Punks, then jaunt off to another planet only to find out one of them is a "long lost" princess. Ugh. The worst. Flotsam (Session 2) Rich Rogers runs for Sam Zimmerman, Steven S., and Steven Watkins Our protagonists are drawn deeper into the coming war on the subterranean streets of Coruscant, while addiction takes a hard bite out of one of them. Gauntlet Hangouts Hearts of Wulin: Mandate of Heaven (Session Zero) David Morrison runs for Maria Mison, Matthew Arcilla, and Steven S. In our Session Zero we create our kingdom - ruled over be the regent General Ai while the Shining Emperor is still in his infancy, the clans plot in the background to enact their own designs. We might our initial characters - Six Finger Lament, the hidden demon trying to thwart his brethren's plots; Xien Ren, serving the Chan clan in their pursuit of peace, and the mighty monster hunter Wei Wang. Fate of Cthulhu: The Rise of Nyarlathotep (Session 2 of 5) Alun R. runs for Bodhi, Lowell Francis, The Rolistes Podcast, and Will H Cut to Cairo, 2020...where Illtyd Aderyn McFee befriends a man of little importance with a big future in 2028, and about whom Nessa al-Ghumari has some serious questions; Agent Rook seeks information from Egyptian Intelligence contacts; and Avery Quinn uses their science-bullshit to get credentials to visit an archaeological dig. There's a plan to protect (or is that kidnap...) a possible innocent (or is that vessel of Nyarlathotep); a busy residential dig site; and an 'occult energy detector'...and then...more acolytes of the Church of Starry Wisdom than anyone was expecting...and a darkness spell... Apologies that the 2nd Act wasn't recorded... Masks: Neighbourhood (Session 8) David Walker runs for Gerwyn Walters, Lara Boerth-Dryden, Pawel S., and Will H Bluebird is missing and the team is not dealing with it well. Dynamic and Paladin are hot on her trail - and come fast face with Bobby 'Tigerman' Ramone. Paladin is forced to confront the Kilgore legacy as Dynamic's confrontation with Beatdown threatens to put the team in the firing line. Whilst The Grey Ghost, haunted by their actions during the Blackout looks to Nox to support her. The problem is that Nox's sister Kitty 'Lux' Barges also wants her support - and is none too pleased with the competition. Oh yeah, and Sparky speaks now - that's kind of cool as well right? Chalice: The Cathedral of Green Donogh runs for Bodhi, David Morrison, and Jon Grim Three knights seek the Holy Grail, but none are pure of heart; Sir Ulfric does not think any worthy and has a burning need to destroy, Sir Vergil is near death and hides a terrible family secret, only Sir Elyan's true love is worthy of his admiration and he is ready to sacrifice his companions in this quest! Sentinel Comics: Starter Kit (Session 4 of 4) Mikel Matthews runs for Brandon, Bryan, Jake, and Terry (He/Him) Tacyhon, Bunker, Wraith, and Absolute Zero in the aftermath of the Obliveaon Event are dealing with multiversal intrusion into their reality. Return to Brindlewood Bay (Session 6) Lowell Francis runs for Dan Brown, Patrick Knowles, Sabine V., and Will H We finish Josh Horowitz's excellent "A Night at the (Whaling) Museum" mystery from Codex Leviathan and launch into "Deadly Silent Auction" from Nephews in Peril. (Note that the GM gets the silent part of that wrong...) Ultraviolet Grasslands: Season 8 - Strange Geometries (Session 1 of 4) Horst Wurst runs for Abe Lincoln Jr., Chris Thompson, Puckett, and Will H Three Sticks Lake The Pack: Loblolly Trails (Session 2) Dan Brown facilitates for David Schultz, Jane, and Lowell Francis Impulse Drive: The Expanse (Session 2 of 4) Alun R. runs for Bodhi, Brandon Brylawski, Jon Grim, and Rob Ruthven Felix snaps out of his first reaction to the 'proto-roaches' while Kit tries to seal them out of the control room so RaeDawn can finish downloading the data they've come for. We also meet Sofia Torres on board the Skylark, the crew's ship, monitoring the ship that was on an approximate approach to the asteroid and which is now definitely slowing down to intercept it...and them. There's some panic on board followed by extra-vehicular repairs; growing concern over the roaches and their numbers; and the tricky problem of setting the asteroid base's reactor to blow up...and then...an argument over who holds off the roaches, and an escape at full thrust...and a dead patron on Ceres... Apocalypse Keys: Season 3 - The Oldest House (Session 2) Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Darold Ross, Eli S., Joel N., and Leandro Pondoc Laylah falters for a moment as a strange memory resurfaces, Vana allows a moment of vulnerability for the sake of Agent Mikelson, while Panzer and Delilah stand too close to the edge of doom all too ready to give up on their humanity. The Oldest House twists and turns and responds to the monstrous agents, and we meet others trapped by the house who may have become willing prisoners. Shattered City (Session 1) Lowell Francis runs for Chris Newton, Daniel, Patrick Knowles, and Tyler Lominack We begin by creating characters for the world and houses we built in Session Zero. We then dive into the drives of various factions, unearth a fungal threat, and start to see a coming crisis over water and contamination. Hearts of Wulin: Hearts of Wulin vs the World Season 2 (Session 1) Jim Likes Games runs for Philip Rogers, Puckett, SalamanderJames, and Sawyer Rankin The Garage is for sale, and that's a problem for the punks, barristas, record store owners, and prepschool boys dreaming of going on the road, because it's the city's most formative music venue, and the crew isn't about to let it go. This is the tail end of our 'Zero Session' so it only goes an hour or so. Hearts of Wulin: Hearts of Wulin vs the World Season 2 (Session 2) Jim Likes Games runs for Puckett, SalamanderJames, and Sawyer Rankin With Jacob out of town for the day, the crew has a run-in with The Beverage Barn crew, a busload of American tourists, and...preppy douchebags. At least Darcy is making bank. Free from the Yoke: Rokugan (Session 8 of 8) Lowell Francis runs for Patrick Knowles, Scot Ryder, Sherri, and Tyler Lominack Emperor Toturi's project comes to fruition, but that means almost nothing to our heroes who each face dramatic life changes and choices. Brinkwood: Refuge (Session 6) Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Joel N. and Maria Mison In this session Mother Myrtle makes sure the bath house encourages a budding romance. Ashtarae struggles to express their emotions and come to terms with what their crystal heart wants. Ashitaka enjoys the comforts of the Refuge after a long journey in the forest. Together the three of them spend time in the sanctuary to gaze upon the moon, and a strange magic fills the Refuge... Gauntlet Campaigns Teenage Nightmare: Apocalypse High (Session 2) Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Darold Ross and Leandro Pondoc In this session we learn that something strange is going on in Allentown. Video recordings of intimate moments that never happen haunt our characters and a mystery unfolds. Dex gets close to Dae Hyun in unexpected ways, Del finds a house of mirrors can be unexpectedly sexy, and Candace proves that she's willing to play the role of the devil in exchange for power. And most importantly, we all collectively realize that Gavin the himbo must be protected at all cost. You can see all these videos (plus all the ones that have come before) on The Gauntlet YouTube channel playlists, and be sure to subscribe to catch all our great podcasts! If you'd like to catch these sessions in an audio-only podcast, check out the community-run Hangouts Podcast at http://gauntlet.hellomouth.net/. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Forums where games are announced. To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Hangouts games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events and pickup games are announced. Enjoy, and have a great weekend! Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Hangouts and the Gauntlet RPG Community. These recorded sessions represent only a portion of the selection of games available every week, and anyone is welcome to join the fun! If you'd like to play or watch more games like these, check out the links and information at the bottom of the post. The next Gauntlet Community Open Gaming event is taking place October 15–18. Gauntlet Community Open Gaming is our periodic free online gaming event open to all, not just Gauntlet members, and it's a great way to get involved in the Gauntlet community and join in on great games like the ones below! As of this post, there are still open seats available, so check out the calendar and sign up while there's still space! Find more information and signup links at Gauntlet Community Online Gaming. Star Wars Saturday
Teens in Space (Session 1) Rich Rogers runs for Greg G., Sabine V., and Sherri Three teens party in Adarlon until an Ithorian Salespriest arrives to tell their ship has been impounded! Flotsam (Session 1) Rich Rogers runs for Sam Zimmerman, Steven S., and Steven Watkins The denizens of the subterranean levels beneath Coruscant seek survival amid a drug war between rival criminal organizations. Gauntlet Hangouts Fate of Cthulhu: The Rise of Nyarlathotep (Session 1 of 5) Alun R. runs for Bodhi, Lowell Francis, The Rolistes Podcast, and Will H Time-traveller Avery Quinn finds an unlikely ally in fisherman Illtyd Aderyn McFee, before they discover that the time-traveller Quinn was meant to work with died, but not before he could brief his present day self...bringing CIA Agent Rook and inveterate builder and tinkerer, Nessa al-Ghumari into the Resistance cell tasked with altering the timeline to save humanity from the Rise of Nyarlathotep. Then there is an antarctic expedition, dubious funding streams, and a sinister archaeologist...and a hand-crafted, swiftly assembled bomb... This Party Sucks Donogh runs for Mark (they/them) and Stentor Danielson "It'll be good for you," they told Caoimhe, "meet some new people," "you'll have fun." They might even have thought it would help her get over her breakup. Well, those parties sucked; though they may not have been wrong. Masks: Neighbourhood (Vol 2 Issue 1) David Walker runs for Gerwyn Walters, Lara Boerth-Dryden, Pawel S., and Will H Gridlock - The gridlock guardians are back to defend their corner of Union City - and there have been some changes. Haunted by their mistakes in 'the Blackout' (See issue 6 - Ed) Isabella Torres has taken on the mantle of their dead father the Grey Ghost, a decision that threatens to drive a wedge between their burgeoning relationship with Nox. Nox has her own problems - her firebrand sister Kitty has put on the mask and seems to be enamored of Dynamics' way of doing things. Dynamic's quest to build the ultimate superhero band continues. Big times are calling in his new show with his news editor and investigative reporter Juanita Sanchez (see Masks: Titans and Neighborhood vol 1) whilst Cirus Kilgore, now the sole benefactor of his villainous father's fortune, crafts a new identity as Paladin and sets to work as an officer of the law - shame the Rakshasa, the demon of Union city does not seem to respect the badge. With all of this personal drama will they get to the rendezvous to help their ally the Bluebird on her mission? Content Warning: discusses animal cruelty and PTSD Return to Brindlewood Bay (Session 5) Lowell Francis runs for Dan Brown, Patrick Knowles, and Will H We return to the Mavens, still recovering from the violent failure of their previous case, several months down the road with a new member and a new case in the dark halls of a whaling museum. Apocalypse Keys: Season 3 Episode 1 - The Oldest House Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Darold Ross, Eli S., Joel N., and Leandro Pondoc Months have passed since the Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore. Vana is searching for any information about Agent Mikelson, Panzer X is getting used to the jostle of minds and personalities in their system, and Delilah catches up with an old friend. Laylah joins us as our new character for this season, and she brings with her mystery and power. The DIVISION agents find themselves caught up in the twisted reality and mysteries of The Oldest House, and we begin a new mystery... Heart: Breakers (Sessions 1-3 of 3) Kieron runs for Bethany H., Darren Brockes, Jim Likes Games, and Sabine V. The players bravely delve into the Heart beneath a milehigh city and confront the LightHausfrau and have powerful feelings about powerful cheeses. Impulse Drive: The Expanse (Session 1 of 4) Alun R. runs for Brandon Brylawski, Jon Grim, and Rob Ruthven We meet Rae the Belter, who is soooo beltalowda; Kit the former MCRN Intelligence Officer; and Felix the former UN Marine, as they try to fulfil a contract to collect a datafile from a long mined out asteroid. There's signs of the Inarta OPA terrorist group; a 'base-within-a-mine'; and MCRN involvement with Protogen...and cockroaches...giving off a strange blue fluorescent glow... Shattered City: Session Zero Lowell Francis runs for Chris Newton, Daniel H., Patrick Knowles, and Tyler Lominack In this set up session, we build the map of our fallen city--scars, havens, threats, and more--and discover which Houses will struggle to rebuild and gain control under the watchful eye of the Guilds. Brinkwood: Refuge (Session 5) Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Ben, Daniel H., Joel N., and Josh Hittie We meet a new Warden, will Kian be able to make Mother Myrtle proud and plant the fragile seed in their care? Kian asks pointed questions about the heart trees, Mother Myrtle must say goodbye before she's ready, Solei gathers all for the Ritual of Masks. Meanwhile, Toland and Ashtarae must give it their all, as they enter a dangerous place of broken mirrors and blood red gold. In this session we are cozy as a rainy night, going in for full sadness. We all agreed at the end of this session that we need to have a well deserved bath house scene next session! The Pack (Session 1) Dan Brown facilitates for David Schultz, Jane, and Lowell Francis We meet Davey, Scallop, Oatmeal, and Sparky, four dogs who are all on vacation when the devastation -- The Never-ending Walk -- comes. They're several weeks in, having established their den at the local rec center. Sparky and Oatmeal raid one of the homes to get supplies, aided by local cat Marmalade. Davey and Scallop investigate the nearby woods, only to encounter the Big Bad living there. Offworlders: Dead Planet (Session 2) Mike Ferdinando runs for Brandon Brylawski, Jason Zanes, Kyle H., and usnavi The crew of the Stingray-12 encounter strange and dangerous aliens that suddenly appear aboard the derelict ship Alexis, and realize it has something to do with a weird alien statue in the cargo hold. Returning to their own ship, they find life signs on the dead planet's moon, but find out the hard way that they aren't particularly friendly. Tracing the source of the hyperspace anomaly to the only island of significance on the planet's surface, they enter the atmosphere... Gauntlet Campaigns Apocalypse Keys: The Ouroboros (Session 2) Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Lowell Francis, Matthew Arcilla, Patrick Knowles, and Sherri We return to Manila, where a Manananggal community is in danger. Daya and Ashurdan visit a place sacred to the Manananggal, Atta barely keeps her powers in check as she destroys a threat, and Thorne is drawn closer to what the darkness demands of him. Will the team be able to understand the plans of the harbingers here and unlock doom's door? Teenage Nightmare: Apocalypse High (Session 1) Jamila R. Nedjadi facilitates for Darold Ross, Joel N., and Leandro Pondoc For this Apocalypse Keys AU this features the DIVISION team that includes Delilah the Shade, Vana the Fallen, and Panzer X the Summoned. They have been re-imagined here as Del Starke the Dead, Savannah the Vampire, Dex Montgomery the Visitor. And as the GM for Apocalypse Keys, I get to pick an NPC and make them my PC in Teenage Nightmare, yay for GM-less games! I made Candace Allen the Witch, based on the Creator of the Panzer series. (Yes I just wanted an excuse to play a teen version of Taylor Swift). In this session we create our town, our characters, populate the classroom, and set the desires for our setting elements! You can see all these videos (plus all the ones that have come before) on The Gauntlet YouTube channel playlists, and be sure to subscribe to catch all our great podcasts! If you'd like to catch these sessions in an audio-only podcast, check out the community-run Hangouts Podcast at http://gauntlet.hellomouth.net/. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Forums where games are announced. To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Hangouts games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events and pickup games are announced. Enjoy, and have a great weekend! Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Hangouts and the Gauntlet RPG Community. These recorded sessions represent only a portion of the selection of games available every week, and anyone is welcome to join the fun! If you'd like to play or watch more games like these, check out the links and information at the bottom of the post. Star Wars Saturday
Coruscant Comrades (Session 4) Rich Rogers runs for Cody Eastlick, Mark (they/them), Sawyer Rankin, and Steven Watkins The revolution comes to a titanic finale. Who lives? Who dies? What happens to Coruscant? Gauntlet Quarterly Checkpoint Midnight: Waltz of Treachery - Season 3 (Session 4 of 4) Alexi S. runs for Jesse A., Leandro Pondoc, Mark (they/them), and Puckett In the grand finale of our quarterly, the operatives put the Checkpoint itself on the line to pursue their goals. Joske suffers a terrible defeat in the nightmare realm and tries to pick up the pieces in Vienna. Emilie accepts a dangerous kiss and pushes back on an assassination assignment. Jack embraces his knightly calling and claims an appropriate weapon. And Skye is ready to break all the rules to free herself from Dr. Thorne. Gauntlet Comics Masks: Back to School (Session 4 of 4) David Morrison runs for Pawel S., Rich Rogers, Steven S., and usnavi Knockback's father earns a reprieve when the truth of his kidnap plot is revealed, Buggane learns more about her family history and the danger that stalks her, Nightbolt goes in search of Leprechaun gold, and Cold Snap takes the lead against maybe the most powerful foe the team have faced yet. Gauntlet Hangouts Labyrinth the Adventure Game (Part 4, The Goblin City) David Walker runs for Donogh, Ozzy, and Sabine V. In the fourth and final part of our Labyrinth story Lily, Scraggle, and Squeek make their way to the Goblin castle to confront the goblin king and free Wanko from their clutches. Concludes with a roses and thorns debrief and our thoughts on the game. AGON: The Celtic Otherworld (Session 3 of 3) Alun R. runs for Alexi S., Sabine V., Sawyer Rankin, and Will H Journeying to the Rolling Hills of Fate, after their disappointments in the Mountains of Belief, the Heroes have to bolster the spirits of their warband before intervening in a village dispute. The shears used by The Three Sisters, the Fates, to cut the threads of mortals' lives have been stolen! While questioning the accused, the Heroes are whisked into the presence of the Sisters in the Hall of the Fates where Blacwyn Silver-Handed demands to now why the shears are so important and Iamon, Prince of Elmet, hears about the Cavern of Lost and Forgotten Dreams. Meanwhile, both Aethelflaed Lion-Hearted and Vecinda Man-Tamer attempt to tinker with Fates already woven. Seeking the shears among the discarded threads of Fate that create mesmerising images of lives that might have been: Iamon decides he is happier with the love he has than that which might have been; Vecinda protects Blacwyn from becoming lost among the threads of Fates unlived, while Blacwyn returns the favour; and Aethelflead seeks to grasp the shears from the back of her Wyrm. Then there is the familiar sounds of a musician's drum, parting mists and legends that will be told and re-told in times to come... Scary Monsters & Nice Sprites Donogh facilitates for Kyle H. and Steven S. A Werewolf, a Banshee and a Zombie walk into a club...not a joke! Join Rico, Cara & KARST as they rip it up at a Punk Rock gig and get it on! Apocalypse Keys: The Note Desolation Plays (Session 4 of 4) Leandro Pondoc runs for Brandon Brylawski, Jim Likes Games, Sabine V., and SalamanderJames After tumultuous events in Dublin, our monsters reconvene at DIVISION headquarters atop Dover's charming cliffs to rest, re-energize and recover some time between them. Anther pays a visit to an orphanage dear to her, Hope nurses a wound caused by a friend, Cameron reckons with failing the DIVISION and Shard gains a ghastly eye. Karanduun: Make God Bleed (Session 4) Lowell Francis runs for Jane, Maria Mison, Puckett, and Will The group deals with their personal growth and new powers following the shattering of Order of the Justified Patriarch. But a new threat to devastate their neighborhood forces them in the underworld in a challenge which will test and destroy their bonds of trust. Cartel: Welcome to Durango (Session 4 of 4) David Morrison runs for Pawel S., Rich Rogers, Steven S., and Will H In our finale Elena puts her plan into motion, Angelina has to decide who she can trust, Juan gets dragged further into the drug war, and Abel struggles to hold onto his life and his position. Death stalks the streets of Durango, and not everyone will make it out alive. Free from the Yoke: Rokugan (Session 7) Lowell Francis runs for Patrick Knowles, Scot Ryder, Sherri, and Tyler Lominack The fortunes of the Unicorn shift as the blessings of the Ki-Rin arrive in the wake of tragedies. But pain and heartbreak still await all of our heroes as betrayal, jealousy, and love cut them deeply. Brinkwood: Refuge (Session 4) Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Daniel H., Joel N., Josh, and Sherri In this session Solei the Keeper joins us! This opens up the Shrine in the refuge too! And lots of great Masks stuff, which is an important aspect of the original Brinkwood game. The group gathers to discuss what will be done about the vampire artifacts and their encroaching influence on the Refuge. Solei delivers a terrible omen, moving everyone to act quickly. What is the group willing to do to learn more about the vampire threat? Who will make a sacrifice no one should have to make? Offworlders: Dead Planet (Session 1 of 4) Mike Ferdinando runs for Brandon Brylawski, Jason Zanes, Kyle H., and usnavi While on a routine corporate courier run, the blockade runner Stingray-12 lurched out of hyperspace near a planet in an uncharted red dwarf star system. Scanners showed a ghost fleet of dozens, if not hundreds, of derelict spacecraft in orbit: Only one showed an active energy signature. The crew boarded the archaeological research vessel Alexis only to find signs of violence and a stack of corpses...and two semifunctional androids who'd had large sections of their memory cores erased. And that's when the...things...showed up... You can see all these videos (plus all the ones that have come before) on The Gauntlet YouTube channel playlists, and be sure to subscribe to catch all our great podcasts! If you'd like to catch these sessions in an audio-only podcast, check out the community-run Hangouts Podcast at http://gauntlet.hellomouth.net/. If you'd like to play in games like these, check out the calendar of events and the Gauntlet Forums where games are announced. To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Hangouts games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Hangouts games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events and pickup games are announced. Enjoy, and have a great weekend! |
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