Rust Hulks (Session 3)
Rich Rogers runs for Cody Eastlick, Jamila R. Nedjadi, Michael G. Barford, and Steven Watkins
The crew of the Smoky Bantha finish their super long haul, meet old friends, make new ones, and get in lots of trouble on the way.
Don't Rest Your Saber (Session 2)
Rich Rogers runs for David Miessler-Kubanek and Steven Watkins
Master and Padawan face a former ally and her master - Darth Malorous. The price paid is high. Tatooine will never be the same again.
Gauntlet Sunday
Brindlewood Bay (Session 4)
Lowell Francis runs for Dan Brown and Will H
Darkness begins to surround the Mavens as tendrils of the conspiracy reach out to them. This leads to a final, tragic accusation which goes horribly wrong...exactly as some had planned.
Gauntlet Quarterly
Checkpoint Midnight: Waltz of Treachery (Season 1, Session 4 of 4)
Alexi S. runs for Chris Sellers, Leandro Pondoc, Mark (they/them), and Puckett
In the first season finale of our Quarterly, the operatives snatch some downtime—during which Jack teaches Ashleigh about death and dogs, and Skye tangoes away her stress hoping to impress Emilie—and then delve into the sewers of Vienna in search of a legendary tree. Not everyone makes it out in one piece...
Gauntlet Comics
The Bat Hack (Session 4)
Rich Rogers runs for Jesse A., Jesse Larimer, Lara Boerth-Dryden, and Puckett
The Goblins kick off a home stand...WITH AUTHORITY! Also, Kangaroo Court, "scout's honor," and Dad drama.
Gauntlet Hangouts
Apocalypse World Burned Over: Scars of War (Session 3 of 4)
Sawyer Rankin runs for Puckett, SalamanderJames, Steven S., and Will H
Our lovely screwballs gain access to a lovely hidden cache of alien tech and leftovers. A riot is taken down through alien consumption. There is also probably a cat marriage. All this and more in this episode of Burned Over!
Under Hollow Hills: Moonlight Gloss (Session 4 of 5)
Jesse A. runs for Alexi S., Jex Thomas, and Jim C.
In which Lady Dismay and Florian share a moment, and Yahill uses it to uncover the truth. Also, there is a large bear and a sad girl.
Révolution: Dark Rituals & Robespierre (Session 3 of 4)
Sam Zimmerman facilitates for Richard Moser, Robbie Boerth, and Steven S.
Join us as we delve into the political and emotional quagmire of Reign of Terror Paris. In a city stricken by years of civil unrest, political revolution, and terror, a great darkness has emerged to consume the last remaining hope the citizens of Paris still possess. A vile miasma has destroyed a quarter of the city; killing everyone it comes into contact with. Will we save the people of Paris and drive back the darkness, or will our greed and lust for power spell the doom of all of France?
Poison'd (Session 3 of 3)
Donogh runs for Josh H, Sabine V., and Steven S.
Jackson steers the Dagger straight at the chasing Resolute, eager to trade broadsides with the Royal Navy and put the crew’s mutterings to rest; but will their luck hold?
Masks: Neighbourhood (Session 6 of 6)
David Walker runs for Gerwyn Walters, Lara Boerth-Dryden, and Pawel S.
Blackout - Tri-town is plunged into darkness and its guardians are called upon to protect their loved ones and defend the city in this thrilling climax to volume one of Masks: Neighbourhood.
Beam Saber: Human Gravity (Session 3)
Leandro Pondoc runs for Bethany H., Lara Boerth-Dryden, Michael G. Barford, and Rob Ruthven
Safely back in their hidden base underneath an abandoned theme park, the unnamed Recon Squad rest, recuperate and reach out to each other as the War keeps turning round. Verb declares a rivalry with one who dares deify themselves, Crux makes a connection/nibble with the strange, mysterious cube, Naga is confronted by the memories of the team she would rather be in and JD comes face-to-face with The Breath of Faith.
Ultraviolet Grasslands Season 5: Beyond Moon River (Session 3 of 3)
Horst Wurst runs for Abe Lincoln Jr., Chris Thompson, Puckett, and Will H
The Near Moon
Blades in the Dark: Vigilantes of Duskwall (Session 11 of 11)
Leandro Pondoc runs for Sabine V., Steven S., The Rolistes Podcast, and Will H
The Nightingale cometh! With the contours of her scheme laid bare, the shadowy mastermind sends the Twilight Patrol a final challenge: beat her before she beats them. With the lives of countless at stake as the Nightingale prepares her final song, can our motley band of adventurers and heroes save the day?
Scum and Villainy: Stars in Your Eyes (Sessions 1-3 of 8)
Rye runs for Bryan, Richard, Steven S., and Terry (He/Him)
Get Ready 2 Rock (Sessions 2-3 of 3)
Stentor Danielson runs for David L., Lowell Francis, and Maria Mison
Our last two sessions of Get Ready 2 Rock, as the New Preachers of Pandemonium try to crash a music festival and find love at a civic center.
Night's Dark Operators: The Scent of Blood (Session 4 of 4)
Alun R. runs for Josh H, Puckett, and Sabine V.
After aging russian spy Yuri Arkansky gave the team a lead to a safe deposit box belonging to Kim Philby, they undertake the heist. Sadly their expert thief is called away when his fiance comes under threat from the Conspiracy so it's left to Dylan to con the bank so that Dimitri can play the oligarch while Mia hacks the system under the nose of a bank employee...then there's a vault, a vampire, and a UV bomb...
Masks: Arcane (Issue 7 of 7)
David Walker runs for Andrea, David Morrison, Leandro Pondoc, and Sabine V.
Devils at the Crossroad - The spooky conclusion to our Vertigo Comics-inspired actual play. The Sinister Kids have broken the shadow court and with it, every ward and pact that kept Crescent City safe. As chaos ensues the masterminds of their misfortune are revealed. With Cy Laroux, Rick Soto, Bea Minerva and Ash 'Prometheus' Rodriguez. Full playlist here. Plus intro theme music from the Black Keys - here - Damn those Sinister kids!
Hearts of Wulin: The Immortal Throne (Session 3 of 8)
David Morrison runs for Bryan, Chris Sellers, Lara Boerth-Dryden, and Puckett
The heroes continue the fight for Mile End Village. Lei Ning learns of the manifestation's cause, Min Yang detains the restless spirit, Mirror of the Cloud receives a generous offer of help, and Zhang Long makes a costly sacrifice.
Mage: Powered by the Dark (Session 5)
Lowell Francis runs for David Jay, Jesse Larimer, Patrick Knowles, and Tyler Lominack
The group begins to hunt the Dragon Engine, but it pushes back, sending them into an ambush and then into the hands of the Technocracy. But that path reveals deeper secrets about the real conflict happening.
Spire: Shadow Operations - These Feral Saints
Leandro Pondoc runs for Carlos, Dan Pucul, Paul Rivers, and The Rolistes Podcast
Pilgrim's Walk is abuzz with the appearance of a true, living saint, a Hallow of the drow. But such a figure of power and religious importance, especially in a district overstuffed by faith, can surely draw the wrong attention? Faced with racing against other churches, the Ministry of Our Hidden Mistress has dispatched a cell to Brianna, Rose-Blooming-In-Void, to ensure that if anyone will reap the benefits, it will be them.
Checkpoint Midnight: Vienna 1948 (Session 4 of 4)
Alun R. runs for The Rolistes Podcast and Will Munn
With Chaz Hamilton and Margaritte Durand taken by one of the cold-war factions, and Nico already missing, it is left to Pearl the Golem and Grand Gil the Djinn to stop Vienna being consumed by the creatures the Supernatural Symphony will raise. Pearl's soft heart allows Boris Stepanovich to escape while Gil tries to find Margaritte's sister, the pianist Seraphine. Then there is a night time break-in and a safe is cracked, but the concert goes ahead...
Apocalypse Keys: The Black Nazarene (Season 2, Session 1)
Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Darold Ross, Joel N., and Leandro Pondoc
In this new season we introduce a new character, a fallen Angel who works with the DIVISION to support her bougie lifestyle. We continue to uncover the secrets and mystery of the Black Nazarene, where shocking revelations come into play!
Apocalypse Keys: The Black Nazarene (Season 2, Session 2)
Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Darold Ross, Joel N., and Leandro Pondoc
Our DIVISION agents wrap up the Black Nazarene mystery in a stunning and action packed conclusion, where destiny is defied and fragile friendships are placed first.
Brindlewood Bay: Murder Mavens (Season 2, Episode 5)
Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Puckett, Richard Moser, Sherri, and Steven S.
We conclude the mystery of The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soulless! The Midwives of the Fragrant Void close in around our Murder Mavens, perhaps it's only a matter of time before our lovely old ladies are swallowed whole by the conspiracy that haunts Brindlewood Bay...
Doomsday Defiant: Our Dystopia (Session 1)
Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Darold Ross, Eli S., Maria Mison, and Sherri
In this session we create the Doomsday we face, our Reincarnated Soldiers, and play out a bit of a prologue!
Doomsday Defiant: Our Dystopia (Session 2)
Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Darold Ross, Eli S., Maria Mison, and Sherri
In this session we attend a dangerous ball as the reincarnated soldiers are caught up in the karmic weight of their pasts!
Doomsday Defiant: Our Dystopia (Session 3)
Jamila R. Nedjadi runs for Darold Ross, Eli S., Maria Mison, and Sherri
The reincarnated soldiers are victorious, but the weight of their past lives bear down cruelly on them. Forbidden romance blooms, mistakes are made, hope lights a flame in the dark.
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