Legends Of Tabletop Podcast

Jack Nash – John (Prime) Reggie Carlisle – John (Beta) Decklan Laela - Jesse GM- Tod Foley The guys are in a meeting with Scilla discussing their first mission. Scilla explains that she got a tip from some people over at the Nodex Interdimensional Transport about a dream world called Unaris B. They are looking to set up a trade agreement with the local inhabitants, who happen to be cat people. Scilla is excited by the prospect and wants the team to go and scout locations for the show and get some B roll footage. It turns out that Reggie is Familiar with Unaris B because of its startling similarity to Earth. Speaking of Reggie he’s been feeling pretty good these day, since the split with dark Matter. He feels like they are finally in charge of their own destinies and free of people telling them what they have to do. Things are just clicking for him, little positive synchronicities. He hasn’t had any sexual nightmares recently but he’s still not sleeping well. His dreams as of late are full of hopefu

“Each time you present a monster, present it afresh. Make the description intense and visceral. A deep one is never just a deep one. It is a creature from the depths of the sea and old as time itself, a creature whose very presence hits you deep in the gut, repelling humanity in a profound manner causing revulsion and nausea.”—Gamemaster advice from The Malleus Monstrorum, Cthulhu Mythos Bestiary (2020). The easy identification of a monster takes away the mystery and reveals details about the plot. The Cthulhu Mythos brims with otherworldly beings from beyond space and time. Fantasy games like Dungeons and Dragons feature familiar creatures known from decades of play. This panel of leading RPG creators and gamemasters discuss how to ensure recurring monsters do not become mundane for your players in any game system. They also seek to answer to the ultimate question, “How Does One Describe Something Supposedly Indescribable?” Mark Morrison (@ mark_gor) Mike Mason (@ mikemason) Becca Scott (@thebeccascott) Am

Doreena Hermula (mysterious huntress) - Regina Herminius Rusticus (cunning finder) - Niels Malachi ben Zakai (reliable bodyguard) - Jesse Macrion (the scholar) – John Keeper - Oscar Rios Once the gatehouse is secured our investigators enter the city to deliver the supplies and check in on the doctor. The town is in a miserable state with the stench of death and decay in the air. Rats run freely through the streets as townsfolk remove dead bodies from homes. The mayor tells them that the doctor has been holed up in a warehouse that’s been converted into a hospital and that no one has seen him for days. Upon entering the “hospital” the stench is overwhelming and flies have been busy at work. There are many dead bodies but the faint sounds of those who still cling to life can be heard within. They make their way carefully through the “hospital” and go upstairs to find the doctors quarters. The room is filthy but seems to have been used but the doctor is not there. As they move further into the ward

Doreena Hermula (mysterious huntress) - Regina Herminius Rusticus (cunning finder) - Niels Malachi ben Zakai (reliable bodyguard) - Jesse Macrion (the scholar) – John Keeper - Oscar Rios Our investigators have been summoned to the estate of Fidelious Apher. When they arrive on the scene the estate is a hive of activity as wagon are being loaded with all manner of supplies but mostly food and water. Apher explains that Venta Icenorum, a town to the north, has had an outbreak of plague and is being quarantined. His brother in law is the doctor there and he wants the supplies taken immediately to help relieve the town. The trip North takes two days and turns out to be quite pleasant and uneventful. When approaching the town however the smell of death and decay hangs in the air. There are bodies of civilians and legionaries littered outside the city. The centurion of the legion recognizes Doreena and Herminius and explains that some of the soldiers staged a rebellion along with some of the townsfolk in

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Daryyl Julius Rueglethorpe IV (Dilettante) - John (Beta) Petra Rivers (Entertainer) - Dani Vincenzo DeCarlo (Crime Boss) - John GM – Kevin Our group of unlikely investigators has an uneventful night in the village. Rising early they continue on in their quest in search of riches. A little after midday Petra sees a strange creature staring out at her from behind a boulder. She alerts Vinny and Daryyl but before they can shoot it, the creature begins speaking to them in their heads. The creature tells them it knows where they are going and it is going the same way. It refuses to act a guide and says them should come in peace or all of it’s kind will be against them. The creature says that perhaps they will meet again and vanishes. The party presses on and finds the gorge following it further in and discovers a river. Using the canoe, graciously provided by Charlie, our intrepid adventures delve deeper into the mountain but what they find may be more than they bargained for. https://www.birdscoffeecompan

Daryyl Julius Rueglethorpe IV (Dilettante) - John (Beta) Petra Rivers (Entertainer) - Dani Vincenzo DeCarlo (Crime Boss) - John GM - Kevin For various and disparate reasons our three "investigators" find themselves in Tibet in the city of Lhasa. Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world and has been the religious and administrative capitol since the mid seventeenth century. It is people by spies, diplomats, native Tibetans and dare I say.........monsters https://www.birdscoffeecompany.com/coffees/legends-of-tabletop-legendary-brew Use Code Legends10 to get 10% off your order https://www.patreon.com/legendsoftabletop Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/

Join Chaosium’s Jeff Richard (RuneQuest, The Guide to Glorantha) and David Larkins (Berlin The Wicked City, King Arthur Pendragon) as they talk mythology with Merry Borys-Piątkowska. They'll delve into Fantasy RPGs and how to bring mythic themes into your gaming experiences by drawing on real world historical mythology (King Arthur Pendragon) and fictional (RuneQuest) as well as mixtures of the two (Nephilim and Call of Cthulhu). Merry Borys-Piątkowska (www.grajkolektyw.pl) Jeff Richard (@Chaosium_Inc) David Larkins (@sirlarkins) https://www.birdscoffeecompany.com/coffees/legends-of-tabletop-legendary-brew Use Code Legends10 to get 10% off your order https://www.patreon.com/legendsoftabletop Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/

Jack Nash – John (Prime) Reggie Carlisle – John (Beta) Decklan Laela - Jesse GM- Tod Foley Reggie, Nash and Deck wake to a gray, rainy day. Deck is downstairs making breakfast for everyone, a calculated ploy to further assimilate himself to the group. After breakfast they head over to DarkMatter to break the news of their impending departure to the rest of the Loose Guns. When they arrive the team is waiting and Tom looks tense. He asks if Reggie and Nash are really going to leave DarkMatter. Nash is confused until Tom explains that they saw it all on Scilla’s show. Nash confirms that he and Reggie along with Deck will be indeed be leaving DarkMatter. Tom relaxes and tells them he has been promoted to Captain, his first promotion in quite along while. There are hugs and salutes all around as the team wishes each other well and stay safe. Duke says that the team is behind Nash if he ever wants to take another stab at Somnambula. Nash, Reggie and Deck wait for Bento to come in. Bento was pretty sur

Jack Nash – John (Prime) Reggie Carlisle – John (Beta) Decklan Laela - Jesse GM- Tod Foley Reggie starts acting a bit squirrelly when the group leaves the restaurant and Deck disappears. Nash invites Reggie back to his house and they take the coast road out and Nash really gets on the Appleghini. When they arrive at the house there’s a bus out front and Reggie tells Nash to yell, “Move that bus.” When he does so it reveals a large Winnebago, also parked in front of the house. Nash is justifiably confused and Reggie explains that it’s his gift to Nash because of all the things they’ve been through together personally and then begins to read the specs including the fact that the Bago is functional as a slip ship. Nash is flummoxed but hugs Reggie expressing his gratitude. Deck come wandering back down the street after moving the bus and has hacked nearly everything on the street. They all pile in and take in the new slip ship smell and Nash invites them to stay the night, as it’s already late.

I've recently had the pleasure of having Anya Combs on the podcast. Anya is the director of Games at Kickstarter. She has been in the digital games space for over a decade, overseeing multiple mobile and online titles launched for Nickelodeon & AddictingGames, and has worked with countless game creators launching successful projects on Kickstarter. She is excited to continue supporting game devs as they bring their creative projects to life. Anya has also played the saxophone for 20+ years and plays in too many bands in NYC. https://twitter.com/AnyaynA https://www.kickstarter.com https://www.birdscoffeecompany.com/coffees/legends-of-tabletop-legendary-brew Use Code Legends10 to get 10% off your order https://www.patreon.com/legendsoftabletop Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/

Venari Hallerman (Rogue Trader) – John Kynnoch (Navigator) – Jesse Jarnan Morgun (Missionary) – Jon Emmaus Kore (Void Master) – Kevin GM – Neil The entire crew is shocked as Kynnoch is able to safely navigate the warp back to Agusia. Emmaus deftly sets up a synchronous orbit between the Heretics Bane and the planet and pilots the shuttle down to the mausoleum. The shuttle ride is awkwardly silent as members of the crew keep their own council pondering what’s to come next. Upon entering the demon chamber the tech priest Darius Adolium informs Venari that Rogue Trader Haldane has received his shipment and that there have been no interruptions. Kynnoch and Jarnan both immediately begin approaching the pool and the demon. Venari attempts to stop Jarnan who explains he just wants to take a sample of the blood while Kynnoch makes a beeline for the demon. Jarnan pushes past Venari and pours a container of promethium into the pool. Venari draws his power sword and begins shouting about a lack of discipline am

Venari Hallerman (Rogue Trader) – John Kynnoch (Navigator) – Jesse Jarnan Morgun (Missionary) – Jon Emmaus Kore (Void Master) – Kevin GM – Neil The fallout from the last command meeting casts a pall over the ship. Kynnoch spends his time up on he observation deck, coming down only occasionally to return to the library. Jarnan bides his time walking the streets of Port Wanderer, occasionally burning people with a hot wire for their perceived heresy. Emmaus seems unconcerned and works with the crew to speed repairs to the Heretics Bane. Due to his commitment to the ship, Emmaus begins to acquire a cult of personality around him. Venari slips into a paranoid state after viewing the footage that the servo skull Kayne recorded. As the time for departure draws closer Venari returns to negotiate with Explorator Tallentrax. For exclusive access to the demon blood, Tallentrax agrees to Venari’s request for a cruiser along with other favors and considerations. Jarnan performs the eulogy at tech priest Tim’s

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Salvius Horatious – Keeper Chad Iavolenus Tertius (Gladiator) – Bill Lucius Marius (Centurion) – John GM – Oscar The investigators arrive at Pella and head right to the temple, where Hamilcar greets them. While Cyan is prepared for the ritual Lucius, Iavolenus and Salvius get cleaned up and prepare themselves. Hamilcar explains that they will have to assist the ritual by chanting and that the ritual will take many hours. After a few hours of chanting Hamilcar shaves Cyan’s head and begins drilling a hole in her skull. When he removes the piece of skull everyone can see a dark shape dart away from the light of the lamps and Cyan begins convulsing. As they continue chanting Hamilcar sets up a large vase under the hole and a dark substance begins dripping out of the hole. After about an hour Hamilcar judges that the entity has been drained from Cyan as her body begins relaxing. He caps the vase with a wax seal and says that they should know tomorrow how Cyan will respond. When questioned about what

Salvius Horatious – Keeper Chad Iavolenus Tertius (Gladiator) – Bill Lucius Marius (Centurion) – John GM – Oscar On the way back to town our investigators discuss possible options for administering the sleeping draught to Cyan. Once they return the conversation continues over dinner and the decision is made to attempt to implement their plan in the morning. Setting off early the investigators scour the town in search of Cyan but are unable to find her or the children. Running out of options they decide to head to ruins of the house where Iavolenus was stabbed before. At first they don’t see anything but they footsteps approaching and attempt to hide. Iavolenus and Lucius are caught in the open but Salvius manages to stay out of sight. Cyan pulls her rusty knife and raises her hand as she begins chanting. Salvius uses the opportunity to tackle Cyan, taking her to the ground and interrupting her spell. Lucius rushes forward and disarms Cyan but then a wailing sound begins to emanate from her body ca

We haven't done a "regular" episode in a while so I asked some of our friends to jump on and talk about how they've been dealing with the specter of covid and if they've been gaming. Towards the end we trip into the rabbithole of current politics, buckle up Kevin - https://twitter.com/kevinfromalbion Sean - https://twitter.com/thing12games Kurt - https://twitter.com/MFGCast https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/323467/CORE-Micro https://www.birdscoffeecompany.com/coffees/legends-of-tabletop-legendary-brew Use Code Legends10 to get 10% off your order https://www.patreon.com/legendsoftabletop Theme music created by Brett Miller http://www.brettmillermusic.net/

Jack Crandall – Brett Randy Anders – Kurt Erin Shaughnessy – John GM – Neil After squaring away a few final details the guys take off for Bakersfield, the last known location of the robbers. Jack expresses the opinion that they should just kill the pair and be done with it but Erin and Randy reiterate that the primary mission is to find out whether or not the couple is extra natural or not. Then proceed accordingly. They arrive in Bakersfield late in the evening and begin by finding a hotel near the Circle K that was robbed. Erin flashes a badge while they’re checking in and they question the desk clerk, showing a picture of the criminals. The clerk says they don’t look familiar and Erin asks for the security footage for the hotel. He agrees and they review the footage in their room. Nothing turns up so they head out to the scene of the crime. Jack, dressed as a cop, questions the attendant about the robbery. The attendant wasn’t on shift at the time but says the guy who works the day shift shot t

Jack Crandall – Brett Randy Anders – Kurt Erin Shaughnessy – John GM – Neil The guys take a few days off to recover from their foray in college life. Erin has a spiritual vision where he talks with Lord Huron. Erin learns that belief strengthens Lord Huron’s power and he gives Erin a ritual he can use. Afterwards Erin speaks with the Huron elders in his area about setting up a foundation dedicated to Huron beliefs and education. Edward calls and tells them he has a new mission lined up for them. The Ghostfacers are, as always, a little salty when dealing with Edward. Jack asks what the endgame is in regards to all of this and Edward says to save the world, one incursion at a time. He explains that the organization has existed longer than the government that they are working for and will be there long after it’s gone. Randy, Erin and Jack are just cogs in a never ending war against the beings of the Outer Dark. The new mission, Edward explains, may or may not involve extra natural beings. Two peopl

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