Let's talk about playing tabletop RPGs online. How do you find it? Have a favourite virtual tabletop? How does online play compare with in person? Leave a message at [email protected] or on Spotify. The Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internation…

Journey with me, forward in time, as we look ahead to the 2025 RPG gaming year. Some links: Liam Philips actual play of Enemy in Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIyh-Q_6KiN9awrxBEzreHmsd9d-AcQ5e Tripod: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/404274/tripod-essence Heroic Fantasy: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/461381/heroic…

A summary of my RPG gaming year in 2024, wherein I ask myself, and indeed you, some questions. Leave me a message on Spotify or email me a call-in voice mail at [email protected] and I may include on an episode! Links Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards NonCommercial-NoDerivatives…

Ask us questions! Season Finale. Having found the Silent Dawn hideout, the team has to decide on what the next course of action is. Alex Kemper as The Keeper Paul Worrell as Hunter Whycoff Anthony as Julian Delmar Richard Nava as Lucas Riley Emily Weaver as Jenna Frederick Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Support the show Facebook: https://www…

Ask us questions! Having gotten some good evidence that the hiking trails are where to go, the team sets off to find any missing people and the location of the Silent Dawn. Alex Kemper as The Keeper Paul Worrell as Hunter Whycoff Anthony as Julian Delmar Richard Nava as Lucas Riley Emily Weaver as Jenna Frederick Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Aud…

Ask us questions! Continuing the break from Traveller, we're doing another round of Call of Cthulhu! Following some new recruits of the BSAA, they are tasked with preventing a bioterror outbreak in a lakeside resort town. Alex Kemper as The Keeper Paul Worrell as Hunter Whycoff Anthony as Julian Delmar Richard Nava as Lucas Riley Emily Weaver as Je…

TravellerCon UK and further reflections on Traveller RPG. Send me a voicemail at [email protected] and the usual channels. UK & Ireland RPG & Board Game Conventions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p5iZrLlU7EthiItODGO5ZweyhCIOVFu7ULj2c25iPQU/edit?gid=852955442#gid=852955442 State of the Mongoose 2024: https://forum.mongoosepublishing.com/t…

Ask us questions! Taking a break from playing Traveller, I got a couple friends together to play a special one shot I was working on based off of Resident Evil using Call of Cthulhu. I have never run this system and only played it a few times, so I'm sure I made some mistakes. Alex Kemper as The Keeper David Schaefer as Johnny Lawrence April Emeric…

Ask us questions! When sitting down to record the final session, things got a bit... weird. This audio is very minimally edited for clarity, but otherwise is presented as is. Support the show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080355230476By Cosmic Orca Productions

Ask us questions! Season Finale. The immediate threat dealt with, the travellers and the Mardukians have to make a choice on how to survive the night. Featuring: Emily Weaver as Madame Referee Alex Kemper as Tobias DeYoung Richard Nava as Florynce Khimæra Trey Young as Hector Bombardier Paul Worrell as Julia Armstrong Music by Karl Casey@ White Bat…

Ask us questions! Realizing that teamwork is the best option, the group and the locals get to work on taking care of the garinaembreights. Featuring: Emily Weaver as Madame Referee Alex Kemper as Tobias DeYoung Richard Nava as Florynce Khimæra Trey Young as Hector Bombardier Paul Worrell as Julia Armstrong Music by Karl Casey@ White Bat Audio Suppo…

Welcome to Season 2 of Gaming from the First Age, a podcast of personal reflections on tabletop roleplaying games. Happy with just the one mortgage? Then why play the Traveller RPG? Let's find out... Send me a voicemail at [email protected] Music: Onwards Upwards by Ketsa https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Metamorphosis/Onwards_Upwards…

Ask us questions! After a shaky encounter with the local fauna, the group takes refuge in an old ruin, only to encounter another type of local. Featuring: Emily Weaver as Madame Referee Alex Kemper as Tobias DeYoung Richard Nava as Florynce Khimæra Trey Young as Hector Bombardier Paul Worrell as Julia Armstrong Music by Karl Casey@ White Bat Audio …

Ask us questions! Following the crash of the shuttle, the team need to find a way to get the survivors to safety. Featuring: Emily Weaver as Madame Referee Alex Kemper as Tobias DeYoung Richard Nava as Florynce Khimæra Trey Young as Hector Bombardier Paul Worrell as Julia Armstrong Music by Karl Casey@ White Bat Audio Support the show Facebook: htt…

Ask us questions! As the new characters get acquainted, disaster strikes the shuttle carrying them to Marduk. Featuring: Emily Weaver as Madame Referee Alex Kemper as Tobias DeYoung Richard Nava as Florynce Khimæra Trey Young as Hector Bombardier Paul Worrell as Julia Armstrong Music by Karl Casey@ White Bat Audio Support the show Facebook: https:/…

Did you know that Stranger Things was ripped off from some weirdo on Long Island who wrote a book claiming all of it was true? This week we're talking about the original "inspiration" for Stranger Things, the supposed story of a secret underground military base where scientists used physic children to open portals through time. Learn more about you…

Ask us questions! Taking the reigns as Referee, Emily begins the task of having the players roll up their characters! Featuring: Emily Weaver as Madame Referee Alex Kemper as Tobias DeYoung Richard Nava as Florynce Khimæra Trey Young as Hector Bombardier Paul Worrell as Julia Armstrong Music by Karl Casey@ White Bat Audio Support the show Facebook:…

In 1917, two young cousins in England captured photographs allegedly showing fairies, which caught the attention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and sparked a debate that lasted decades. We explore the aftermath of that incident, including the eventual admission of a partial hoax, while considering the enduring mystery surrounding the fifth and final pho…

This week we're recounting the eerie tale of the Flatwoods Monster, an Appalachian cryptid with a mysterious and terrifying past. We discuss the 1952 sightings in West Virginia, examining this weird-looking, strange-smelling creature and the panic it sparked in the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on …

Could the vast unexplored regions of the Congo still contain living dinosaurs? In this episode, we're exploring the intriguing possibility of living dinosaurs in Africa. We also discuss various cryptids, including the famous Mokele-mbembe, as well as other alleged prehistoric creatures like the Emela-ntouka, Kasai Rex, and Kongamato. Learn more abo…

This week we're going over the fascinating near-death experience of Pam Reynolds, a singer-songwriter who underwent a groundbreaking surgery, during which she died. But don't worry, she came back! Pam's vivid and well-documented out-of-body experience during the operation challenges skeptics and provides a crazy perspective on life after death. Lea…

In this episode, we delve into the bizarre tale of John Titor, a self-proclaimed time traveler who captivated early internet forums in the 2000s. We explore Titor's claims about coming from 2036, his mission to retrieve an IBM 5100 computer, and his vague predictions about future events. Was this really a guy from the future, or just an early examp…

Dive into the eerie legend of the Mothman as Tom and Laura explore the 1966 sightings in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and the subsequent panic that gripped the region. They discuss various theories about the Mothman's nature, from interdimensional being to misidentified wildlife, and its alleged connection to the tragic Silver Bridge collapse. Le…

We dive into the wild life of Ted Owens, aka the "PK Man," who claimed he had some psychic powers and could chat with beings from other dimensions. Like a real-life Professor X, Owens reportedly demonstrated uncanny predictive powers and the ability to influence events, from weather patterns to sports outcomes. We go through his most notable predic…

Journey back with us to 12th century England, where two children with green-tinted skin and speaking an unknown language emerged from a pit in the village of Woolpit. Were these children aliens, visitors from another dimension, or simply lost kids from a neighboring village? Don't forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and follow us on soci…

In our never-before-released pilot, we dive into the bizarre tale of Jeff the talking mongoose—a 1930s spectral creature that wreaked havoc on the Irving family’s farmhouse on the Isle of Man. Is Jeff an ultra-clever mongoose or the ghost of one? Join us for this wild blend of folklore, mystery, and the supernatural that’s as peculiar as it is fasc…

Ask us questions! This time, we are just kicking back and shooting the breeze and thinking back about how season one went down and talking about things to come. My first podcast: https://pod.link/1655569618 Episode of Firebreathing Kittens I ran a game for that features Michael Dillon: https://pod.link/1459051634/episode/266a26742edda5cdac8d6f941e1…

This week we’re delving into the enigmatic world of crop circles. From historical accounts like the 1678 "Mowing Devil" pamphlet to modern controversies and the famous Arecibo answer formation, we explore scientific theories and debate whether these intricate patterns are hoaxes or alien messages. Get ready for a deep dive into one of the weirdest …

Plunge into the mysteries of Lake Baikal as Tom and Laura unravel the chilling tales of Soviet scuba divers encountering strange humanoids, ancient legends of dragon-like beings, and baffling UFO sightings. Join us as we explore the world's deepest lake's uncharted territories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted o…

Ask us questions! In the season finale, with all obstacles seemingly cleared, the crew takes charge to finally confront William Sinclair. System used: Traveller 2e, 2022 Update Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Support the show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080355230476

Do you believe it's possible to build a mirror that lets you peer into the past and future? This week, we dive into the bizarre story of the Kozyrev Mirror - a Russian scientist's theoretical time machine made from aluminum sheets. Volunteers who experimented with these mirrors in the 1990s reported seeing ancient symbols, UFOs, and even developing…

Join us as we recount the chilling tale of the notorious Bell Witch which haunted the Bell family of Tennessee for years with supernatural occurrences, violence, and possible poisonings in the early 1800s; the story behind the entity remains a spine-tingling mystery. The horrifying haunting was witnessed by scores of locals and future president And…

Ask us questions! Backed into a corner, the crew has to find a way to get out of the mess they are in and find their way to William Sinclair. System used: Traveller 2e, 2022 UpdateMusic: Karl Casey@White Bat Audio Support the show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080355230476By Cosmic Orca

Sometimes things go wrong and evil spirits inhabit dolls. It happens. From the infamous Robert the Doll to the unsettling Peggy, this week we’re exploring eerie histories, supernatural claims, and personal encounters with these cursed toys. Also, we discuss our visit to the La Isla de las Muñecas aka The Island of the Dolls. Learn more about your a…

What would you do if you fell into a coma and woke up 2,000 years in the future? If you're Paul Amadeus Dienach, you spend a lot of time learning what happened during those in-between years on a futuristic iPad and then you write a book about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

Ask us questions! The crew, now inside the Stadium Arcadium, must now make their way through hostile territory to find William Sinclair to bring him down.System used: Traveller 2e, 2022 UpdateMusic: Karl Casey@White Bat Audio Support the show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080355230476…