Category: RPG Logic Podcast

Episode 82: Conan one shot part 2, more fighting Picts

Today the heroes attempt to warn the settlers that the Picts are coming by recreating Paul Reveres’ ride through Massachusetts only on foot and through the Conajohara wilderness. There’s more sword play and fewer British redcoats. The GM shares some ideas on PC death at the end.

The image at right, is a screen shot of our MapTools 2d20 playspace. In person we’d be using exactly the same chips.

Conan is by Modiphius

Baba Yaga by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 81: Conan one shot part 1, introduction

Today we start a short run of a Conan one shot episodes that Brian, Dale and I did while we waited for the rest of the group to become available for the Trail of Cthulhu game. We did a quick review of the game rules, and kicked off the game by kicking some Picts.

Conan is by Modiphius

Baba Yaga by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 80: Workshop: Session Zero

Today we discuss the importance of having a good session zero. Session zero is when you lay out everyone’s expectations and meld the player group together. We carry the conversation a little bit farther afield to discuss when you should hold another session zero and the sorts of problems you can encounter if you don’t get everyone on the same page about what game you are playing.

Fear the Boot Podcast also available on iTunes and everywhere else.

The Dreamchaser Kickstarter closes on February 22, 2017.

God Told Me To by Gumbel is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

Episode 79: ToC: Hey! Where’d he go?

In this episode, we wrap up our time on the Chrysanthemum Love Garden cruise ship and discover that someone is missing. The group discusses the game session as a whole at the end.

Trail of Cthulhu is by Pelgrane Press

Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon
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Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 78: ToC: Let’s go beat them up!

In this episode, the investigators go break up the cult ritual and rescue a couple of potential sacrifices. I talk about how I could have improved the combat and the scene at the end of the episode.

Trail of Cthulhu is by Pelgrane Press

Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon
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Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 77: ToC: Brother Moloney’s plan

In this episode, the investigators try to find out what Brother Moloney is doing on the ship. It turns out that he’s trying to stop something they would also find objectionable.
(Sorry for the wonky sound ? used the wrong mic by accident)

No forks?

The fantastic post about running combat is at The Angry GM’s site. There are many other articles there that are fantastic.

Trail of Cthulhu is by Pelgrane Press

Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon
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Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 76: ToC: Chrysanthemum Love Garden

In this episode the investigators decide on a lovely overnight cruise on a party boat, the Chrysanthemum Love Garden, will be just the thing to calm them down. Not really, they figure that Moloney will be there looking for his next victim, as the previous victims had all visited the cruise ship. It’s not nearly as relaxing as one would hope.

Trail of Cthulhu is by Pelgrane Press

Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon
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Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Episode 75: ToC: So where are we?

In this episode the investigators get the next to final piece of the puzzle to solve the mystery. The players regroup to figure out what is going on and realize that the game session is up just before the running and screaming.

Trail of Cthulhu is by Pelgrane Press

Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon
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Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 74: ToC: Bad neighbors

In this episode, the Investigators regroup and press their investigation into the French Concession. There is a discussion of how to run and plan a horror scenario at the end.

Trail of Cthulhu is by Pelgrane Press

Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon
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Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
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Photo by Dan Williamson

Episode 73: ToC: Strange Illness

In this episode, the Investigators return to Shanghai. There is a horrific murder in Tynnes’ hotel and their friend Brother Moloney is not feeling too well.

Trail of Cthulhu is by Pelgrane Press

Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon
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Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod
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