Gauntlet Video Roundup - April 30, 2021

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.

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Star Wars Saturday

Neon City Overdrive (Session 4)
Rich Rogers runs for Cody Eastlick, Greg G., Leandro Pondoc, Sherri, and Steven Watkins
The Chip Off crew get another job against Ping! that smells like a setup, but they need the credits, right? Things swerve when a friend suddenly goes missing, leading to a chase and a surprising discovery! How do things end for the crew?

Magical Multiverse Tour

Iron Edda: Kaldheim Chaos (Session 4 of 4)
Alexi S. runs for Brandon Brylawski, Danielle B., Jan, and Josh H
In the thrilling finale, tensions in the Holdfast come to a head...just as a terrible army of the dead and a mechanical monstrosity arrive! Hillevi questions her purpose and takes a new Vow, Ulf grapples with the dark bargains his mother made, Otarr gives up everything but his secret about Hillevi's parentage, and Siða reunites with her long-lost brother.

Gauntlet Calendar

The Dee Sanction (Session 3 of 4)
Alun R. runs for Paul Rivers, Puckett, Sabine V., and Will H
Returning to London the characters discover that Dr Dee has ways to keep them there so they retreat to the stews of Limehouse. There, Mr Garland tells them Dr Dee wishes them to find a Mr Gilbert and The Book of Dead Names said to be in his possession. Captain Slater assays some breaking and entering, while Friar Clark and Mr Froste use a desire for honest work to cover their interest in Mr Gilbert's house; Herr Schwartz, though, disturbs a goodwife. There's a house surrounded, dank passages, and a blood trail...then rats...so many unnatural rats...

Season of Dreams: 2010 (Session 2)
Blake Ryan runs for Matt and Mendel Schmiedekamp
PBTA Fantasy/Modern/Celtic Otherworld - Haunting Flute Music and Magical Cooking

Thirsty Cheerleading Lesbians (Session 3 of 3)
Shane runs for Darold Ross, Greg, Joe A., and Kris Wong
In our last session, the team finally makes it to nationals - but rivalries, parents and budding romances all threaten to derail their championship aspirations.

Feathers (Session 2 of 2)
Donogh runs for David Morrison, Matthew Doughty, and Tyler Lominack
Cass and Penny support each other through the perils of asking someone out on a date, and all of the Angels cooperate to help celebrate (and possibly save) the Queen Mary as gentrification threatens to shut down the foundational LGBT+ bar.

Zombie World: Enclave (Session 4 of 4)
Jason Zanes runs for Brandon Brylawski, Chase Ordonis, and Will H
Tyler, Sarah, and Emilio return to the prison and find that things haven't gone so well since they've been out.

Against the Demonic Conspiracy (Session 4 of 4)
Alun R. runs for Mendel Schmiedekamp, Michael Pelletier, Seán M., and usnavi
Having retrieved a legendary sword last time, the team needs to track down a Demon to use it on. Vera the Driver follows a rapidly rising Government minister while Kate the Provocateur schmoozes his private secretary. Meanwhile, Tony the Sparks discovers that Demons are compelled to tempt their victims first and can be deterred by a symbol of faith. Finally, Jacko the disgraced SEAL investigates the locations the minister is visiting and discovers they form a pentagram over central London that's centred on the BBC's Broadcasting House. There's a secure annex at the Beeb, a flashy reception hosted by its Director General, and a group of surprise guests...then a change of mind, a summoning, and a tempting...before a child of the Church wields the power of a Saint...

Trophy Dark: Boots of Red (Session 1 of 2)
Kieron runs for Dan Brown, Josh H, Sabine V., and Will H
"Tom of the Woods is quite the jolly fellow;
Sky blue jacket, with those fine boots of yellow.
But they say that on on the day when you'll lie dead
You'll see Old Tom in his boots of red."

The Dee Sanction (Session 4 of 4)
Alun R. runs for Paul Rivers, Puckett, Sabine V., and Will H
As they continue their search in the tunnels below Deptford, Titus Froste loses his good boots when he rushes headlong into the dark and Friar Clark offers absolution to a servant made mechanical, while Captain Slater and Herr Schwartz finally find something they agree on. There's a Fae beast of blood, a mechanical horror, and a realisation that they did more than retrieve a relic in Suffolk...then the Book of Dead Names speaks, heretics burn a sinner, and a poet makes them an offer...but the fate of the 'Necron Omicon'...remains obscure...

Future Creep: Neon Black (Session 3 of 4)
Leandro Pondoc runs for Brandon Brylawski, SalamanderJames, and Steven S.
With the COP's closing in on the 55, those who seek to protect the block enact their desperate plan to scare the encroaching police force off, with a canny mix of exposure and incitement. Rose blitzes past the COP forces, Andrej is entranced by another work of art, Alex Afterglow convinces a co-worker to throw in with the masses and every player damn near failed to miss every single roll.

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.

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Enjoy, and have a great weekend!