Gauntlet Video Roundup - January 24, 2020

Greetings, and welcome to the weekly Gauntlet Hangouts video roundup! Enjoy these new recordings of online games organized through Gauntlet Hangouts and the Gauntlet RPG community. These recorded sessions represent only a portion of the wide selection of games available every week, and anyone is welcome to join in the fun! If you'd like to play in new games (or catch up on the back catalog of recordings), check the links at the end of the post.

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Gauntlet Sunday

Have a Familiar Ring
Lowell Francis runs for Puckett, Sabine V., Scot Ryder, and Sherri
We tell the tale of a wizard from a 1980s where magic has risen in response to Thatcher and Reagan, as she and her three familiars work to preserve a park in the face of corporate expansion.

Gauntlet Hangouts

The Dying World: Playtest
Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Leandro Pondoc, Sawyer Rankin, and Steven desJardins
We went BIG with this one, drag queens, living gods, and cosmic entities, oh my! It was super fun seeing players take characters they've played in other games and bring them into this multiverse shattering adventure.

Liminal RPG: Scarborough (Session 2)
Blake Ryan runs for Patsy and Will H
Possession is nine 10ths of the law...

BALIKBAYAN: Returning Home (Session 3 of 4)
Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Bethany H., Diana Moon, Leandro Pondoc, and Puckett
Our Duwende proves why they can't be alone, sad girl Santelmo finds a quiet moment in the underworld, and the Tikbalang and Saint go after their friends to see what they can do. Everything comes to a head as they struggle to save a Diwata!

Apocalypse World: Wreckage (Sessions 1-2 of 4)
Kyle H. runs for Dan Brown, David Jay, Jim C., and Richard Moser

Band of Blades (Session 6)
Leandro Pondoc runs for Chris Newton, Dan Pucul, Matt Phillips, and Patrick Buechner
Despite the losses, the Legion refuses to bow down against terrible odds. To the north of Sunstrider Camp, a mythical wolf seethes with blight. To the south, a bandit wearing a Vulture's cloak dares to proclaim the Legion mortal, ineffective, unworthy. As the undead force continues to force their hand, the Legion is faced with the task of finding out what exactly they fight for.

Bite Marks: Northern Souls (Session 2 of 3)
David Morrison runs for Bethany H., Bryan, and Kyle H.
While Garrett is busy making preparations for the new club night, Fran helps out by spreading some buzz in town. Jax meets a visitor from out of town who expresses an interest in the pack's business. And Jo digs deeper into the mysterious hunter she met after the full moon hunt. Together, they uncover an old foe, and prepare to defend their territory.

Legacy: Life Among the Ruins (Session 3 of 8)
Lowell Francis runs for Alun R., David Morrison, Leandro Pondoc, and Rye
Our factions move to take advantage of their contact with the Crater Heretics. New cities begin to rise and families split apart, and that's before the Turning of the Age.

Rapscallion: The 8th Pirate King (Session 3 of 4)
Alun R. runs for Paul Rivers, SalamanderJames, Sawyer Rankin, and Will H
The crew of The Black Cat arrive at The Isle of Dread in pursuit of the key to making Captain Klaus the 8th Pirate King. They avoid the siren call of its Leviathan guardians and make their way up to the prison the island hosts. There they lose an informant, convince the inmates, and confuse garrison of misfits, before making their way past traps into the bowels of the island. There they get a harsh reminder of the victims they have left along the way...

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!