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6/24/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - June 24, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

The Between: Incense & Cigar Smoke (Session 2)
David Morrison runs for Bryan, Darold Ross, Elle, and José Feito
We meet our fourth resident of Hargrave House, Prof. Alois Cockburn, who alongside his work as a hunter is an Acolyte of the Esoteric Conclave of the Darkened Moon. Lady Camila is contacted by a blackmailed civil servant to investigate Madam Sorokin and the St. Petersburg mirror, while Priyanka and Fujisawa go to church, and Prof. Cockburn stakes out the home of Madam Sorokin. As night rolls around, Lady Camila and Fujisawa attend a seance, while Priyanka and the Professor break into the Limehouse School.

Hearts of Wulin: Wrath of the Shark Finger Princess (Session 2 of 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Anya Reyes, Kyle H., Michael D., and Mona
Our wuxia heroes arrive at the wedding and quickly become embroiled in secrets and betrayals, leading up to the revelation of exactly who and what the Shark Finger Princess is.

Fate of Umdaar (Session 3 of 5)
Alun R. runs for Alexi S., Brandon Brylawski, Sabine V., and Will H
As the Champions of Umdaar head North in search of the Cudgelord, Thorian the Warrior-Scholar of the Rad-Folk must guide their climb from the deserts of Dustball up to the Temperate Plains. Only the swift action of Victory, the Watchful Mutawarrior, and her Zhevra mount, stop Princess Zenobia from falling to her death. Above the cliff Lars, the Remorseful Dragonfolk Runesmith, leads the Champions into the camp of the Exiled Marmots of the Tundra, who are building a monument to their 'lost god'...Aquata. There's heated theological debate, tough moral questions are asked, and Zenobia answers them so that a priesthood teeters...then there's an icy crevasse, surprise attack and...the Husks of the Cudgelord...

The Between: Incense & Cigar Smoke (Session 3)
David Morrison runs for Bryan, Darold Ross, Elle, and José Feito
Prof. Cockburn recovers from an unpleasant experience with a pie as Hargrave House's otherwise peaceful breakfast is interrupted by news the Limehouse Lurker has struck again. Fujisawa reflects on her past, Lady Camila glides effortlessly between high and low society, Prof. Cockburn continues in his efforts to clean up after his Society, and Priyanka meets some of London's stranger denizens.

Against the Fae Queen (Session 5)
Will H runs for Alun R., Horst Wurst, Paul Rivers, and Puckett
The Operators take the soul out of the goose - and now it's time to put it back in Koschei and kill him once and for all! It's time for a showdown in Central Park. Special thanks to Shane for the campaign frame.

Against the Fae Queen (Session 6)
Will H runs for Alun R., Horst Wurst, Paul Rivers, and Puckett
The Wild Hunt chases the Operators out of Central Park and they must track find another safe house. Then it's time to fetch the Vorpal Blade - currently in the hands of the Goblin King... (Hopefully you've seen Labyrinth more recently than any of my players.) Special thanks to Shane for the campaign frame.

Against the Fae Queen (Session 7)
Will H runs for Alun R., Horst Wurst, Paul Rivers, and Puckett
Can the Operators stop the Wild Hunt from finding its prey, the lost heir to the Summer Court?

Voidheart Symphony: Forgotten Concerto (Session 8)
Lowell Francis runs for David S., Mendel Schmiedekamp, Patrick Knowles, and Sherri
In their pursuit of the Third Vassal, the team discovers deeper truths and confront the crises dogging their heels.

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 10)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, Maria M., and Max Airborne
Zhou Jiang is reunited with his long-lost love with the assistance of Cloud Crow's exorcism, but their reunion is cut short by an attempted arrest by Blackwood Palace's elite cavalry riders. Yelang must make a tense decision between present duty and past attachments--with life or death consequences. Meanwhile, Wu Qiufeng receives a perilous order from The Unseen Hand, placing them on a dangerous collision course with each of the other three wulin.

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 11)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, and Maria M.
Zhou Jiang embarks on a moonlit rendezvous with Violet Widow and finally uncovers the secret behind both his heritage and family curse. Meanwhile, Yelang and Wu Qiufeng are pit against one another by the evil Unseen Hand, leading to an intense duel and narrow escape.

Star Wars Saturday

Spirit of 77 (Session 2)
Rich Rogers runs for Anders, Greg G., Steven Watkins, and Will H
The crew cheeses it when some troopers show, then they plan a big to-do, and investigate some trouble to get the skinny.

Stars in the Dark (Session 29)
Anders runs for Mark (they/them), Rich Rogers, and Steven Watkins
Season 3, Episode 7: Rumble on Temple Avenue! - Val and Bade work behind the scenes to set up a medicine pipeline from 1313 to 1314 in order to gain favor with House Niromal. Then Etema tries to make contact with the Alderani expats and things take a turn...

Spirit of 77 (Session 3 of 4)
Rich Rogers runs for Anders, Greg G., Steven Watkins, and Will H
A big party! Blaster fights on rooftops! Split-screen action scenes! This one has it all.

Gauntlet Reading Club

Alas for the Awful Sea: Invisible Kingdom (Session 3)
Steven S. runs for Ben Bond, Chet, Dana Pena, and Donogh
The crew of the Fast Folly continue our run of Alas for the Awful Sea inspired by G Willow Wilson and Christian Ward's Invisible Kingdom. Zarza gets to know the locals, Maze gets herself neck deep in it, and Mx. Blyss gets a lead about the captain's shady connections.

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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6/10/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - June 10, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

The Between: Incense & Cigar Smoke (Session 1)
David Morrison runs for Darold Ross, Elle, and José Feito
We meet the residents of Hargrave House - the Explorer, Lady Camila Betancourt-Davies, the Vessel Priyanka Bellacqua, and their Factotum Fujisawa. The hunters learn of a vampire stalking the cramped allies of Limehouse, and begin their investigations. Priyanka uses her powers of clairvoyance to gain insight on the killings, Fujisawa makes a connection with a sailor far from home, and Lady Camila meets Lucien Belasyse, 4th Earl Fauconberg, as the pair of them slum it in Limehouse.

Dungeons & Dragons: Eberron: The Glass Keys (Session 3)
Lowell Francis runs for Chris R., Joe F, and Tim Leitner
Our party of inquisitives descend down into The Cogs, but a meeting with their contact doesn't go as planned. Picking up a replacement guide, they follow the trail of a previous expedition, leading to a deadly fight and a twist in the mystery.

One Shot
Donogh runs for Sabine V.
Louis Mercer has ruined a town and a community with his greed and corruption, all in service to his railroad and the Chicago way. Community leader and teacher Sam Carver has had enough, and he can't let Mercer get away with this. As unlikely as it seems, Sam has vengeance in his sights and won't let his mentor, student or sister stop him...

Blades in the Dark: Crash Course
Donogh runs for Alun R., Ben Bond, José Feito, and Paul Rivers
We play through a heist, using Pre-Gens, and spend some time having side-discussions about mechanics and GMing techniques for Blades in the Dark.

Fate of Umdaar (Session 2 of 5)
Alun R. runs for Brandon Brylawski, Sabine V., and Will H
'Vikki' the Mutawarrior leads Princess Zenobia through the tunnels of the Pit of Pain but has to leave her Zhevra lest it attract the attention of Thorian the Warrior-Scholar and Elementalist Lars Gloomfall, who they do not trust ... There's a bronze skinned torturer, a rescued fellow pilgrim, and a perilous journey through the less travelled by-ways of the Pit. Then, a guardian demonstrates violence is not always the best policy, relatives confront one another, and a fallen Master negotiates their release ... before a World Aspect changes!

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 9 of 12)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, and Maria M.
The quarterly's final story arc begins as three wulin attend a funerary ceremony for a fallen companion. The mysterious Yelang conceals his hidden identity, while fellow member of The Unseen Hand, Wu Quifeng, balances a revenge plot with their unrequited love for Zhou Jiang. Jiang, meanwhile, consults with Miao Renxing, Lord of Blackwood Palace, regarding the cursed opera mask his true love has been trapped within.

Star Wars Saturday

Stars in the Dark (Session 28)
Anders runs for Marc Majcher, Mark (they/them), Rich Rogers, and Steven Watkins
Season 3, Episode 6 - Xai is Back! - The crew continue to seek allies on 1314, both among the nobility and the street gangs. Featuring the Rattataki Gunhand Etema, the Pantoran Hound Boko, the Pledge Bade, and the Mother Val.

Spirit of 77 (Session 1)
Rich Rogers runs for Anders, Steven Watkins, and Will H
In the Dueling Ring in the Upper City of Taris, three erstwhile allies discover a Black Sun plot.

Gauntlet Reading Club

Alas for the Awful Sea: Invisible Kingdom (Sessions 1 and 2)
Steven S. runs for Ben Bond, Chet, Dana Pena, and Donogh
The crew of the Fast Folly deal with the damage to the ship and unexpected guests before putting into port at the Aurelian Crown.

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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6/3/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - June 3, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

Against the Fae Queen (Session 4)
Will H runs for Alun R., Horst Wurst, Paul Rivers, and Puckett
Baba Yaga is dead and the Koschei bratva is moving swiftly ahead with their plans. But to stop the immortal sorcerer Koschei the Endless, the Operators need to find his soul. Which is only hidden inside of a hair inside of a needle inside of a duck inside of a box on an island guarded by mobsters and worse. Simple, right?

Wanderhome: Bright Young Things (Session 7)
David Morrison facilitates for Donogh, José Feito, and Neil H
As our current journey draws to a close, Barnaby, Tal, Dom and Quoth meet up on the great East Road. The journey to The Edge, the fabled end of the world itself. Exploring the ancient ruined temple in the salt flats they meet the enigmatic hermit Fran. Quoth learns more about the fate of the Slobbering God, Barnaby releases one of his gods to a new home, Dom has second thoughts about his travel decisions, and Tal contemplates the broken swords that line the temple approach.

The Fate of Umdaar (Session 1 of 5)
Alun R. runs for Alexi S., Brandon Brylawski, Sabine V., and Will H
We meet rebellious Princess Zenobia on the run from her father, a sinister Master of Umdaar, and her friend and protector the watchful Mutawarrior Zhevra Rider, 'Victory Through Perseverance'. Coincidence brings them to the same Dustball tavern as Lars Gloomfall, the Remorseful Dragonfolk Runesmith, who is bringing terrible news to his friend Thorian, the Warrior Scholar of the Psyker Rad-folk. The door bursts open and...chaos, a tavern full of big blokes, the kick of a Zhevra, and a frightened trader called Witcha. Then...rumours of the Hammer of the Beasts of Umdaar, the Pit of Pain, a successful con...and sudden suspicions...

Voidheart Symphony: Forgotten Concerto (Session 7)
Lowell Francis runs for David S., Mendel Schmiedekamp, Patrick Knowles, and Sherri
The group catches their breath and explores the fallout from their defeat of the second vassal before beginning to uncover the damage of their next target, the third vassal who uses city systems to relocate communities and disrupt the lives of those who cannot fight back.

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 8)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, and Max Airborne
Dongshan, Jiang, and Cloud Crow make a risky descent into hell to liberate the Elixir of Immortality. Mass combat and dramatic reveals bring the three warriors face-to-face with the devil "Infernal Mantis," a cursed opera mask haunted by an unexpected ally, and a heroic sacrifice that changes one wulin's fate forever.

Star Wars Saturday

Stars in the Dark (Session 27)
Anders runs for Marc Majcher, Rich Rogers, and Steven Watkins
Season 3, Episode 5: Imperial Underground Speeder Railroad! - While Bade and Boko look for connections on 1314, Etema tries to find a way into the Rattataki community. They also take on a job for Tor Bracken, one of the Rebel leaders on 1313.

Apocalypse World: Burned Over: Dathomir (Session 4)
Rich Rogers runs for Alun R. and Steven Watkins
A nightsister and a naïve Undaunted band together to try and rid the Fallen City of Imperial Entanglements, but at what cost?

Magical Multiverse Tour

Cartel: New Capenna Rumble (Session 3 of 3)
Alexi S. runs for Marc Majcher and Sam Zimmerman
It's the blood-soaked finale of our series as everyone's secrets come home to roost. Missing angels, mob shootouts, and a spy running out of places to hide. Can Zephyr conceal the fact she sold out Gordo from the rest of her gang? Can Cormella claim an angel-in-disguise for the Obscura without losing her cover or her marriage? Only one thing is certain on the streets of New Capenna: somebody's gonna pay, dearly.

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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5/27/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - May 27, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

Final Lap: Time Out
Donogh runs for Chris Greenbriar and K
Monaco, the silver-spoon champion is destined to complete a clean sweep of the circuit in Grand Rapids, but have their closest competitors have to say about it... Merritt & Nascar, old friends from the other side of the racing tracks & Havoc, brought in mid-season to replace a fallen driver. All have their own complications with Monaco, only matched by their history with each other...

Wanderhome: Bright Young Things (Session 6)
David Morrison facilitates for Brandon Brylawski, José Feito, and Nathan Harrison
Gus, Remi and Quoth travel to the Day of Song festival in Auldbarrow Forge to meet back up with Barnaby. They spend time sampling the local honeysuckle mead and join in the exuberant dancing, before taking some time to reflect in the hot springs. Remi leaves the group to take an important trip back home.

Tales from the Low Cantrefs: The Rite of Spring (Session 3)
David Morrison runs for Anders, Dana Pena, Paul D., and Steven S.
As the story of Longhill draws to a close, the gang narrowly escapes from the dead in the Witchwood. Jac receives a dire warning from his grandfather, Zéline retrieves her ancient sword, and Oren sees a terrible fate in the runes and meets with Glyn to search for a hidden treasure in the old tower. They band together again at the Hagstone to make a final stand against the forces of darkness...

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 7 of 12)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford and José Feito
As night settles over Blackwood Palace, Dongshan and Jiang are awakened by the sounds of panic at the front gate--five palace guards have been wiped out by the venomous assassin Violet Widow! Dongshan and Jiang race to find her, culminating in the dramatic reveal of an assassination plot, conflicted loyalties, and a duel on a frozen lake beneath the winter moon.

Star Wars Saturday

Apocalypse World: Burned Over: Dathomir (Session 3)
Rich Rogers runs for Alun R., Cody Eastlick, Sawyer Rankin, and Steven Watkins
The crew takes down a Zygerrian enclave and frees their slaves, but are ripped by an unexpected betrayal and upcoming Imperial entanglements.

Magical Multiverse Tour

Cartel: New Capenna Rumble (Session 2 of 3)
Alexi S. runs for Marc Majcher and Sam Zimmerman
We return to the crime-ridden metropolis of New Capenna for an intense two-hander session: Zephyr turns up bloody and battered on Cormella's doorstep. But can the slippery elf be trusted to have her sister-in-law's best interests at heart? (Spoiler: No.) Our "heroes" battle with the Brokers, get patched up by a butcher, and sneak into the boss's home...

Gauntlet Reading Club

Alas for the Awful Sea: Invisible Kingdom (Discussion and Character Creation)
Steven S. runs for Ben Bond, Chet, Dana Pena, and Donogh
The Gauntlet Reading Club discusses G. Willow Wilson and Christian Ward's Invisible Kingdom, a space opera about a nun, a freighter pilot, and the surprising trust between them. We follow that with a session of character creation and play where we are introduced to a mysterious ship's surgeon named Maze, mismatched members of stellar diaspora Zarza and Panax, and Mx Blyss, a wayward member of the Relinquishment.

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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5/20/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - May 20, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

Dungeon World: Nentir Vale II
Blake Ryan runs for David Montgomery and Michael Mendoza
Ravens, Shadows & Wyverns! 🗡 🐂 🔥

Wanderhome: Bright Young Things (Session 5)
David Morrison facilitates for Brandon Brylawski, Nathan Harrison, and Neil H
The band arrives in the sprawling coastal metropolis of Cliffton, and we meet their newest member, Dom the Vagabond, a dashing weasel. With rumours of the infamous Night Goat haunting the city, Gus is concerned for the safety of Atlas and his wares. Quoth is keen to chronicle their exploits, while Dom and Remy look for work...

Against the Fae Queen (Session 2)
Will H runs for Alun R., Horst Wurst, Paul Rivers, and Puckett
The Operators take their first mission to change the Future of the Faerie Queen; retrieve a rare Grimm brothers manuscript that may contain secrets of the Fae. In the original timeline, it was stolen during the events of this year's Met Gala. Can the Operators get there first? Or maybe it was them all along? Shadowy FBI agents and a 'fantastical' art director pose complications, as does Clock's erstwhile daughter...

Brinkwood: The Gilded Countess (Session 5 of 9)
Jesse A. runs for Ben Bond, Jason Zanes, Jex Thomas, and Steven S.
The Rebels raise a riot in Hogswick, to land a blow against the Countess' forces, and assassinate her Lieutenant, The Rat King.

Brinkwood: The Gilded Countess (Session 6 of 9)
Jesse A. runs for Ben Bond, Jason Zanes, Jex Thomas, and Steven S.
The Countess' forces are mostly quelled, and one of her vampires killed. But can The Rat King be eliminated?

Brinkwood: The Gilded Countess (Session 7 of 9)
Jesse A. runs for Ben Bond, Jason Zanes, Jex Thomas, and Steven S.
The Rebels deal with the aftermath of the Foray and attempt to bring Hogswick fully over to the rebellion.

Dungeons & Dragons: Eberron: The Glass Keys (Session 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Chris R., Jim Likes Games, Joe F, and Tim Leitner
The party gets a case to track down a mage hunter. We see a little of our inquisitives lives before they regroup to plan out their investigation. The trail leads them to a hobgoblin crime boss with a bad hairpiece, a corrupt archivist, and a delve into the Cogs to unearth unexploded spell bombs.

Vow of the Knight-Aspirants: To Seek the Tower Perilous (Session 4 of 4)
Alexi S. runs for Chris Newton, Danielle B., and David Miessler-Kubanek
In our grand finale, the squires ascend into the Tower Perilous itself, with the Bandit King nipping at their heels. Caedun finds himself face-to-face with his family's past as heretic rebels. Gilly leads the charge in an acrobatic feat over the abyss, and allows her prophetic insight to guide her. And Kae beseeches a fateful boon from the Tower itself.

Voidheart Symphony: Forgotten Concerto (Session 5)
Lowell Francis runs for David S., Mendel Schmiedekamp, Patrick Knowles, and Sherri
The group completes their final preparations and shock the Vassal in the real world as the final step before entering the Castle for a confrontation.

360 Heartgrab: Time Out
Donogh runs for DeReel, Puckett, and Sabine V.
Mir Condor is off to Nationals, and is hosting a race to pick someone to make the trip with her: Charlie, shy boardwright, Lacey, daredevil, or Tori, good luck charm all competing with Tommy, noted heel with some dubious angle...

Tales from the Low Cantrefs: The Rite of Spring (Session 2)
David Morrison runs for Anders, Dana Pena, Paul D., and Steven S.
Zéline helps free her sister from a dark influence, before she and Jac head into the Witchwood to try and put a final stop to it. Oren and Glyn scout out the forest for a romantic rendezvous before stumbling onto the trail of the others. But as one dark force is laid to rest, another rises...

Hearts of Wulin: Wedding of Thunder and Silence (Session 1 of 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Michael D., Mátyás, Nicolas, and Puckett
A gallivant, a former master, someone who conceals their past, and someone branded as a villain find themselves on the same course to a wedding where their destinies entwine, but first they will have to deal with river pirates.

Against the Fae Queen (Session 3)
Will H runs for Alun R., Horst Wurst, Paul Rivers, and Puckett
Can the Operators stop the horrors of the Dancing Plague before its song spreads across the world? They'll have to stop DJ Bug from performing their set at The Red Shoes - one way or another. Meanwhile the Fae Conspiracy asks around about these mysterious mortals that seem to know more than they should...

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 6)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, Max Airborne, and Steven S.
Cloud Crow makes plans to venture into hell to collect the Nectar of Immortality. Meanwhile, Nameless Blade is intercepted on the road to Blackwood Palace by Sister Serpent, who seethes with jealousy. Wu Dongshan and his wife attend a banquet at Mo Feng's compound and meet Iceblood Ning, Necromancer of the Sixth Void, only to be ambushed by the undead during the ride home. Zhou Jiang prepares a divinatory ceremony and discovers who and what lies waiting for him in hell.

Star Wars Saturday

Smashball (Session 1)
Rich Rogers runs for Anders, Bethany H., Sherri, and Steven Watkins
Colony Six is challenged by Colony One over corruption charges and only Smashball can determine who is right!

Stars in the Dark (Session 26)
Anders runs for Marc Majcher, Rich Rogers, and Steven Watkins
Season 3, Episode 4 - Etema, Bade, and Boko set out to procure weapons for the Rebels, bringing along some of the new members of the crew. Was that a wise move? Let's find out!

Apocalypse World: Burned Over (Session 2)
Rich Rogers runs for Alun R., Cody Eastlick, Sawyer Rankin, and Steven Watkins
The crew hunts for some slavers, meets a dead nightsister, and someone dies at the end.

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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5/13/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - May 13, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

Against the Fae Queen (Session 1)
Will H runs for Alun R., Horst Wurst, Paul Rivers, and Puckett
1 year from now, the Fae Queen will make her return. 10 years from now, the only law of the world is caprice and cruelty as her Court divides humanity between them. The borders of the Twilight realms weaken and shatter and life will never be the same again. Unless the Resistance can set right what went wrong. Stepping from the future to NYC, 2022 via the Doorway Into Summer, the Operatives have one last, desperate chance to prevent the Queen's reign. An adaptation of Fate of the Faerie Queen by Shane.

Tales from the Low Cantrefs: The Rite of Spring (Session 1)
David Morrison runs for Anders, Dana Pena, Paul D., and Steven S.
We introduce the game, describe the village of Longhill, and meet our cast of characters. Jac the Blade, a sturdy young farm boy who works hard to support his family. Zéline the Door, the youngest of a large family who spends her time exploring the ancient tower on her family lands as strange magic stirs around her. Oren the Loom, a devoted son on the cusp of manhood, trained in the art of carpentry at his father's side. And Glyn the Cloak, a skilled young woodsman trained by an eccentric old woman in the way of the forest, with a mischievous streak. Jac and Zéline celebrate the impending wedding of their siblings, while Glyn consoles Oren with stolen pie after a romantic encounter goes awry. Meanwhile the bride-to-be enchants the party with her dancing...

Dungeon World: Nentir Vale (Session 1)
Blake Ryan runs for David Montgomery, Joe F, and Tim Leitner
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Hearts of Wulin: Wedding of Shadow and Gold (Session 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Austin C., Mona, and Paul D.
Our heroes arrive at the wedding and things get complicated quickly, but the arrival of a dangerous and uninvited wuxia legend lights the fuse that sets the event aflame.

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 5)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, Max Airborne, and Steven S.
In the dead of winter, months after the conclusion of the battle at Heaven and Earth Temple, a dark and suspicious haunting plagues the lord of Blackwood Palace. Wu Dongshan, Zhou Jiang, and Cloud Crow team up to exorcise the ghost that has wormed its way into the palace, but uncover forbidden secrets along the way. Jiang's disappeared lover, a cursed opera mask, and a descent into hell all make appearances as we kick off our second story arc of the quarterly.

Star Wars Saturday

Apocalypse World: Burned Over (Session 1)
Rich Rogers runs for Alun R., Cody Eastlick, Sawyer Rankin, and Steven Watkins
On the ruddy streets of the Fallen City in Dathomir, a lone nightsister Brain-picker meets a lost nightbrother Vigilant and a kindly act by an Undaunted leads him into trouble as he tries to help a Volatile ally.

Stars in the Dark (Session 25)
Anders runs for Marc Majcher, Rich Rogers, and Steven Watkins
Bringing Guns to Bring People Together - The crew take on their first job since joining up with Val and Tycho, who are not in this episode. Instead Etema, Boko, and Bade go up to 1314 to pick up some weapons for their Rebel friends down on 1313. Mild hijinks ensue!

Magical Multiverse Tour

Cartel: New Capenna Rumble (Session 1 of 4)
Alexi S. runs for Chase Ordonis, Marc Majcher, and Sam Zimmerman
Welcome to New Capenna: gritty and glamorous, a metropolis built by long-gone angels, ruled by crimelord demons, and home to many striving gangs of upstart criminals—like our "heroes" for this series. In the first session, we meet Zephyr Feru the headstrong Hawk, Cormella Jean the slippery Spy, and Azazi the naive spouse. Lies, schemes, heists, and shootouts immediately ensue.

Gauntlet Reading Club

The Veil: A Master of Djinn (Session 1)
Steven S. runs for Ben Bond, Donogh, José Feito, and Lyra
The Gauntlet Reading Club starts our run of The Veil inspired by P. Djèlí Clark's A Master of Djinn, in which a cursed books causes trouble and Sadir becomes the most popular golem in Cairo.

Monsterhearts: Every Heart a Doorway (Session 6)
Steven S. runs for David Morrison, Kae, Marleigh, and Sabine V.
The Gauntlet Reading Club concludes our run of Avery Alder's Monsterhearts inspired by Seanan McGuire's Every Heart a Doorway. Evil twins and toothy cats. With half our characters in their darkest selves will our teens be able to band together to confront the monsters hunting them?

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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5/6/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - May 6, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

Trophy Dark: Gift of the Sea (Sessions 1 and 2 of 2)
Ben Bond runs for Chet, Chris R., David S., and Paul D.
Four treasure-hunters travel beyond the forest to an isolated coastal village. Two have been there before, but all are looking to profit from the offerings to the sea made during the Greentide festival. Things don't go swimmingly.

Wanderhome: Bright Young Things (Session 4)
David Morrison facilitates for Brandon Brylawski, Donogh, José Feito, and Nathan Harrison
Traveling on from Flickerstone, the band meet Remy the Dancer, a fabulous roseate spoonbill, who joins them in their travels. As they pass by the imposing form of the Emeraldine Halls, seat of the Lynx Queen, Tal decides to stop in and catch up with their past. Barnaby meets a god of lost love, Gus barters with a clerk at the lost and found office, Remy leads the band on a merry dance through the labyrinth, Quoth is commissioned to write a complicated history, and Tal comes face to face with Princess Tabitha for the first time in a while.

Dungeons & Dragons: Eberron: The Glass Keys (Session 1)
Lowell Francis runs for Chris R., Jim Likes Games, Joe F, and Tim Leitner
We arrive in the city of Sharn and meet our team of inquisitives as they take down a sinister arcano-scientist aboard a wildly careening skyship.

Volley Boys!!: 'Time Out' (Session 1 of 2)
Donogh runs for Darin Rebertus, DeReel, and Sabine V.
Episode 1 - Practice vs Practice - in which our teammates work on a few routines for their next game; and then go to spy on their rivals across town! Episode 2 - Tea for Two - in which failing grades cause some trouble, and late night 'studying; and Dale & Sky go for boba tea.

Against the Vampire Conspiracy: Ties of Blood (Session 5 of 5)
Will H runs for Alun R., Donogh, Puckett, and Sabine V.
The video the Conspiracy didn't want you to see! Unredacted at last. The Operators hit their greatest challenge yet - the HMS Prosperine, home of EDOM's 'special biological assets' and where the Conspiracy is holding the AVH 'sources'. Can the team rescue Yelena's sister?

Voidheart Symphony: Forgotten Concerto (Session 4)
Lowell Francis runs for David S., Mendel Schmiedekamp, Patrick Knowles, and Sherri
The group tracks down a significant member of the Vassal's family, touching her with the power of the Void. After regrouping they decide to enter the Castle--splitting up in order to uncover more secrets.

Hearts of Wulin: Wedding of Shadow and Gold (Session 1)
Lowell Francis runs for Austin C., Chris Greenbriar, Mona, and Paul D.
We meet our wuxia heroes as the travel to a wedding atop a mountain, one which will end a war between two factions. But dark forces have another agenda, leading to a cliffside conflict.

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 4 of 12)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, Max Airborne, and Steven S.
Our first story arc comes to a climactic end as the treacherous Mo Feng launches an all-out assault on the Heaven and Earth Temple. Nameless Blade takes the opportunity to infiltrate Mo Feng's camp and discovers a shocking secret of Violet Widow's, while Jiang and Song Tian engage in a little larceny themselves as they make a pass at the much-desired bronze vessel--only to find out that there is more to its contents than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Cloud Crow and Dongshan grow closer, even as Crow's master and would-be lover both turn against them.

Star Wars Saturday

Stars in the Dark (Session 24)
Anders runs for Marc Majcher and Rich Rogers
With a somewhat reduced crew we follow Etema on her shockboxing tour and Boko as he seeks her out to prepare for the next job. They also drop in on Tiri for a moderately wild night out on the town.

Gauntlet League Wrestling

World Wide Wrestling (Session 4)
Tyler Lominack runs for Chris Newton, Greg G., Sawyer Rankin, and Shane
The roster rubs elbows with fans at the Con. Lilith deals with trouble at home. Dr Retro and Jefferson end their feud with briefcases on poles, and a legend returns to the ring with the new Golden Boy.

World Wide Wrestling (Session 5 of 5)
Tyler Lominack runs for Brandon Brylawski, Chris Newton, Greg G., Lowell Francis, Sawyer Rankin, and Shane
The tour comes to an end. The Candy Man rides a sugar high. Retro and Santa Muerte put on a 5-star match of a lifetime. The Percolator challenges Lilith with Jefferson for the title and one last shot at the top. What does the future hold for our roster?

Gauntlet Reading Club

Monsterhearts: Every Heart a Doorway (Session 5)
Steven S. runs for David Morrison, Kae, Marleigh, and Sabine V.
The Gauntlet Reading Club continue our run of Avery Alder's Monsterhearts inspired by Seanan McGuire's Every Heart a Doorway with an important PSA: Just because the mushroom says "Eat Me" doesn't mean you should.

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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4/29/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - April 29, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

Eotenweard: Cweningas (Session 1 of 2)
Alun R. runs for Blake Ryan, Darin Rebertus, Joe F, and Paul Rivers
We meet Ethwin 'Two Trees', the Sword of God, who discovers that a skinchanger can regenerate, so just has to be stabbed more often; Garwyn the Fae Changeling with the seeming of a common hunter who is mistaken for a treacherous intruder and then thrown across a Lady's hall; Wystan the Commoner who sends his voice into the mind of a monster only to find it just attracted its attention; and Geldhere, the Pagan Mystic, who summoned the power of the Old Gods...and then felt he deserved a rest...with the Lady of Cweningas, no less.

AKA: Inside Man (Session 2 of 2)
Donogh runs for Chris R., David Miessler-Kubanek, and Mark
Kobayashi, the Boss' old protégé has turned up in Milan and the Agent races to intercept, to turn him against The Agency. But things careen off course, and explosive revelations change things forever!

Wanderhome: Bright Young Things (Session 1)
David Morrison facilitates for Donogh, José Feito, and Nathan Harrison
We introduce the game, and meet our starting cast of characters. Barnaby the Caretaker, a young otter with a collection of small gods. Gus the Peddler, a donkey merchant traveling the land with his pack beetle Atlas. And Tal the Veteran, a laconic wolf carrying a blade they have sworn not to draw. The trio arrive at the town of Floatsham - a bustling port town watched over by a haunted lighthouse...

Wanderhome: Bright Young Things (Session 2)
David Morrison facilitates for Donogh and José Feito
Barnaby and Tal investigate the haunted lighthouse, and meet the spectral salamander responsible for keeping the ghostly light burning. At breakfast, they meet Quoth the Poet, a scatterbrained rook. They charter Captain Bertha to take them on the next leg of their journey away from Floatsham, but not before going for a swim in the lagoon...

Wanderhome: Bright Young Things (Session 3)
David Morrison facilitates for Donogh, José Feito, and Nathan Harrison
Barnaby, Gus, Tal, and Quoth come to the end of their voyage in a vast mangrove swamp. At nearby Castle Flickerstone, the Sun Parade is about to begin, heralding the arrival of the season of Bright. Barnaby befriends a young raccoon and together they help decorate the castle. Gus helps an alligator girl called Sally find her heart's desire. Tal meets an antiquarian, and assists Gus' wheeling and dealing. And Quoth discovers secrets both ancient and personal in the castle undercroft.

Vow of the Knight-Aspirants: To Seek the Tower Perilous (Session 3 of 4)
Alexi S. runs for Chris Newton, Danielle B., and David Miessler-Kubanek
The questing squires bargain for a diadem of great power in the midst of a bandit camp. Gilly proves her prophetic insight to the Bandit King. Caedun makes big promises and grapples with his family's legacy of heresy. And Kae attempts to befriend everyone, witches and bandits alike. All this, and a truly special cow—along with a glimpse of the Tower Perilous itself!

Eotenweard: Cweningas (Session 2 of 2)
Alun R. runs for Blake Ryan, Darin Rebertus, Joe F, and Paul Rivers
As Ethwin the Sword of God investigates the mysterious roman ruin, Garwyn the Changeling and Wystan the Commoner are ambushed by the skinchanger. Meanwhile, Geldhere the Pagan Mystic touches a raw nerve in a meeting with the Lady of Cweningas. There's a blood soaked mosaic, an escort of ghostly roman legionaries, and a dangerous cavern...then bloody confrontation, a dark ritual, and a family decimated...

Voidheart Symphony: Forgotten Concerto (Session 3)
Lowell Francis runs for David S., Mendel Schmiedekamp, Patrick Knowles, and Sherri
Our heroes continue their work in the city and struggle to figure out how to deal with the Vassal even as his sinister influence begins to hurt more people.

Masks: Born to Run '22 (Session 2 of 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Anders, Chris R., and Mairi
Our heroes decide to break into an AEGIS facility to rescue their fellow teen heroes, leading to revelation about what the agency's true purpose is and a shocking connection to the members of our team.

Old School Essentials: Against the Slavers (Session 11)
Mike Ferdinando runs for Anya Reyes, Ben, and Vince
Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords, part 3! Our heroes Caldas, Bah-Rûn, Woodchuck, Jeronimus, and Zalalaz delve farther into the bizarre underground complex full of tricks, traps, and monsters!

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 3 of 12)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, Max Airborne, and Steven S.
The wulin go their separate ways following the end of the Ghost Festival, each pursuing their heart's own interests. Dongshan grapples with inner conflict between duty to family and sect as he attempts to discover the antidote to Violet Widow's dark poisons, while Zhou Jiang plots a dangerous move against the Heaven and Earth Temple. Cloud Crow sets out to duel Jiang's lover, but finds themself in a forbidden rendezvous with Nameless Blade, who herself has discovered dark secrets relating to Jiang's curse.

Gauntlet Reading Club

The Veil/Veil'd Fantasy: A Master of Djinn (Discussion)
Steven S.
Spoilers in the first section!!! If you instead want to skip to the part where we talk about adapting it as a game, click here.

The Veil/Veil'd Fantasy: A Master of Djinn (Character Creation)
Steven S. runs for Ben Bond, Donogh, José Feito, and Lyra
The Gauntlet Reading Club puts together characters for our run of The Veil inspired by P. Djèlí Clark's A Master of Djinn. We are introduced to orphaned golem Sadir, angel-trained assassin Aasim, the magical body-modder Rafiq, and Kamal the hunted last member of an ancient mystical order.

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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4/22/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - April 22, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

Vow of the Knight-Aspirants: To Seek the Tower Perilous (Session 1 of 4)
Alexi S. runs for Chris Newton, Danielle B., and Joe F
Three squires go questing into a dark fairy tale wood to prove themselves. In short order, they become aware of a living statue, a lost cow, and a stolen diadem. Caedun (The Serpent & Clarion) leads an ambush and gets stabbed for his trouble, Gaston (The Boar & Chalice) offers hearty encouragement to a new friend, and Gilly (The Colt & Hourglass) takes a flying leap into a battle with bandits.

Vow of the Knight-Aspirants: To Seek the Tower Perilous (Session 2 of 4)
Alexi S. runs for Chris Newton, Danielle B., David Miessler-Kubanek, and Joe F
A new squire joins the quest! Kae (The Owl & Bridge) befriends a wolf and tries to befriend some outlaws as he meets up with his companions. Caedun plots a path to a hedge witch's hut, Gilly ignores her prophetic insight and falls into a pit trap, and Gaston challenges the Bandit King to a wrestling match.

Brinkwood: The Gilded Countess (Session 3 of 9)
Jesse A. runs for Ben Bond, Jason Zanes, Jex Thomas, and Steven S.
In which our brigands make their first major Foray, wreaking havoc on Fort Glimmerspire and freeing the potential victims of the Countess' hunt.

AKA: Inside Man (Session 1 of 2)
Donogh runs for Chris R., David Miessler-Kubanek, and Mark
Cliff Diggs, the CIA's inside man in The Agency is in Mexico City to retrieve a dossier that would reveal the source of a leak inside the organisation. One that his half-sister Monica is eager to bury and that his father, their Boss, needs to clean shop. Her CIA handler Danny Lewis sees this as a perfect opportunity to turn another asset inside the Agency - willing or unwilling...

Voidheart Symphony: Forgotten Concerto (Session 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Mendel Schmiedekamp, Patrick Knowles, and Sherri
Our heroes return to the real world and begin to face the challenges of their daily lives even as they begin to track down the next Vassal causing misery in the city.

Masks: Born to Run '22 (Session 1 of 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Anders, Chris R., Jeremy Abernathy, and Mairi
We meet our team of young heroes, surviving in a world where 90% of adult supers have vanished and where authorities have begun to crack down on vigilantes--especially teen vigilantes.

Old School Essentials: Against the Slavers (Session 10)
Mike Ferdinando runs for Anya Reyes, Ben, Tim Leitner, and Vince
Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords, part 2! Pushing farther into the secret entrance to the City of the Slave Lords, our heroes Caldas, Bah-Rûn, Jeronimus, Woodchuck, and Zalalaz encounter more strange and deadly things!

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 2 of 12)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, Max Airborne, and Steven S.
Jiang curries favor with Mo Feng after delivering a demonic payload. Nameless Blade prepares to ambush the mysterious Violet Widow, but discovers that she is more than she appears. Meanwhile, Dongshan is tasked with breaking the bonds between Nameless Blade and Cloud Crow. Will Cloud Crow be able to foil Mo Feng's plot at the last minute? And what exactly lies within Mo Feng's demonic vessel?

Star Wars Saturday

The Sprawl (Session 3)
Rich Rogers runs for Alun R., Brandon Brylawski, Sherri, and Will H
The Team have quite a bit of trouble delivering the target to her concert, then they take on a new mission.

Gauntlet League Wrestling

World Wide Wrestling (Session 2)
Tyler Lominack runs for Brandon Brylawski, Chris Newton, David L., Lowell Francis, Sawyer Rankin, and Shane
Tag-team mayhem in Texas. Swerves, stiff moves, and backstage drama abound!

World Wide Wrestling (Session 3)
Tyler Lominack runs for Brandon Brylawski, Chris Newton, Lowell Francis, Sawyer Rankin, and Shane
Plenty of backstage drama and a new Champion is crowned...despite management's intentions.

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar 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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4/15/2022

Gauntlet Video Roundup - April 15, 2022

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[Gauntlet Calendar: Online Tabletop RPG Play]
​Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Calendar video roundup! Enjoy these recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Calendar 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.

Gauntlet Calendar

Red Carnations on a Black Grave
Donogh facilitates for David Morrison, Sebastian Deterding, and Thomas Manuel
The Paris Commune begins with a concert, celebrating the new life that everyone can expect to life in the city, but slowly the concerns of public morality and secret miseries begin to dominate. Gustave Courbet clashes with Louise Michel over their approaches to Versailles. Amanda Mercier attempts to steer her daughter Camille through life, her view of the Commune worlds away from that of Felix Vincent (her father). Meanwhile Anna Jaclard hides her husband's dark secret...

Brinkwood: The Gilded Countess (Session 1 of 9)
Jesse A. runs for Ben Bond, Jason Zanes, Jex Thomas, and Steven S.
In which a rebellion is formed, and oaths are sworn.

Brinkwood: The Gilded Countess (Session 2 of 9)
Jesse A. runs for Ben Bond, Jason Zanes, Jex Thomas, and Steven S.
In which taxes are recovered, plots are discovered and a plan is made.

Eotenweard: Hrothford (Session 2 of 2)
Alun R. runs for Rod Santos, Sam Zimmerman, and Will H
Continuing to explore the haunted moorland Walden the Hunter distracts a skinchanger and gives a victim the chance to escape; Beornoth the Hammer of the Gods sees that victim betrayed and killed; while Thrydwulf the Storyteller attracts the skinchanger's attention and wishes he hadn't. There's a windswept tor that stinks of a curse, the ghostly figure of a dead son, and a dramatic return to Hrothford...then a hunter accused and a shocking discovery in her hut...

Dungeons & Dragons: Strixhaven: A Syllabus of Shadows (Session 5)
Lowell Francis runs for Matthew Arcilla, Nicholas Timperio, and Vince
Our students' studies lead into a post-testing celebration which quickly gets out of hand--resulting in time in the detention bog and a new danger.

Masks: Born to Run (Session 2 of 2)
Lowell Francis runs for Adam Oh, José Feito, Mark, and Paul D.
The team's attempt to regroup is interrupted by a raid, leading to them splitting up to discover who framed them and why. This path will lead them to a noted hero's base and a trio of foes with different agendas.

Old School Essentials: Against the Slavers (Session 9)
Mike Ferdinando runs for Anya Reyes, Ben, Tim Leitner, and Vince
Assault on the Aerie of the Slave Lords! After rescuing the prisoners from the slavers' stockade, the Dwarven galdiator Bah-Run, the barbarian Caldas, and the wizard Zalalaz join up with the cleric Jeronimus and the thief Woodchuck to press the attack before the Slave Lords can react! Sneaking through a hidden passage into the enemy citadel, they find that this back-door is far from unguarded...

Gauntlet Quarterly

Hearts of Wulin: Odyssey of Jade and Stars (Session 1 of 12)
David S. runs for Greg Fulford, José Feito, Max Airborne, and Steven S.
Ill omens and foul plots come to the surface as four wandering warriors, each locked in conflict between duty and heart, investigate the Hungry Ghost Festival at the riverside fishing village of Ardent Maple. Romance, dark magic, and a teahouse brawl kick off the first session of this quarterly run.

Star Wars Saturday

SwoDu (Session 2)
Rich Rogers runs for Anders, Greg G., Jo Lene, and Steven Watkins
Trapped in a Star Destroyer under heavy attack, the team has to get out by any means necessary!

The Sprawl (Session 2)
Rich Rogers runs for Brandon Brylawski, Sherri, and Will H
The team finds their quarry and infiltrates the estate, but things go wrong before they get her out!

Where to Find More

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, or catch one of our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming online mini-conventions.

To support The Gauntlet, please visit the Gauntlet Patreon. Everyone is welcome to sign up for Gauntlet Calendar games, but Patreon supporters get extra options like priority RSVP for Gauntlet Calendar games and joining the Gauntlet Slack team where special events and pickup games are announced.

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