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Lowell and Sherri bring on José - Gauntlet player and facilitator

Show Notes:
00:01:31 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Dune 2d20
00:13:50 - José's Games Played and Spotlight - The Between
00:24:08 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Fading Suns: Pax Alexius

Second Segment
00:39:28 - José examines what's fun for him about storytelling in games

Giving Me Life
00:54:40 - Sherri enjoys the video game expansion Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
00:56:02 - José finds connections in nail-painting, binge-watches the show Schitt's Creek, and rereads the comic series The Sandman
00:57:29 - Lowell celebrates some of his favorite Shudder selections, particularly the documentary Queer for Fear.

Games discussed in this episode:

Dune: Adventures in the Imperium
https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/discover-dune-roleplaying-game

The Between
https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.html

Fading Suns
https://ulisses-us.com/games/fadingsuns/

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This is the audio from a talk by Lowell Francis about Legacy: Life Among the Ruins, a PbtA game of post-apocalyptic families and factions. Lowell (@edige23 on Twitter) walks through the facets of the game giving advice and insight, with feedback and questions from the seminar participants.
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Resources
Talk Outline https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vK1SRtRdzGplWaYzNnV4Tjp338TPhirc9mfehJ35yjU/edit?usp=sharing
Example Character Keeper https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17n0XnLgmiuURhjJzTQhVoJ7KY2kLSuqz9s6c5Guv7ZM/edit?usp=sharing
Sample Map https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1zvNuu7WdtHXi9trLPZa1cROSMhV_kOPG9mEwWbqCofY/edit?usp=sharing
World Building: Collaborative Maps https://www.ageofravensgames.com/blog/world-building-collaborative-maps
Legacy: System Guide for New Players https://www.ageofravensgames.com/blog/legacy-system-guide-for-new-players
UFO Press

Lowell and Shane bring on Rae - celebrated game designer and Gauntleteer

Show Notes:
00:01:24 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - Himbos of Myth and Mettle
00:14:55 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - The Curse of the House of Rookwood

Second Segment
00:30:55 - Rae combines his first and second segment with a discussion about the design decisions and history of Apocalypse Keys

Giving Me Life
00:53:43 - Shane appreciates her start with weightlifting training
00:54:53 - Lowell talks about his productivity with Gauntlet projects
00:55:36 - Rae is in the process of relocating and enjoys a lot of aspects of his new house

Games and resources discussed in this episode:
Himbos of Myth and Mettle
https://maxwellander.itch.io/himbos
The RTFM Podcast
http://rtfmcast.com/
The Curse of the House of Rookwood
https://nerdypupgames.itch.io/rookwoodrpg
Apocalypse Keys (Kickstarter campaign launching Tuesday, September 13th)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/apocalypse-keys
Libreté: A Game of Lost Children (English translation)
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/331600/Librete-A-Game-of-Lost-Children

Gauntlet Community Open Gaming:
The next Gauntlet Community Open Gaming weekend runs from Thursday, September 22nd through Sunday, September 25th. Registration is currently open to sign up to play games with the Gauntlet community at this free event open to all!
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