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A podcast featuring episodes about geeky topics such as games, books, hobbies, maker projects, and more. Also hosts regular actual play sessions for games like Fallout 2d20, Cyberpunk RED, and Scum & Villainy.

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Support Your Local Convention: ShadowDark, Mothership, & Gaslands Recaps (S4E22)

On this episode, Ken recaps running ShadowDark, Mothership, and Gaslands Refueled at a local RPG convention. We also delve into how to support your local conventions (MEPACon in the Pennsylvania, and Who’s Yer Con? in Indiana). Chapters 0:00 Intro & MEPACon Setup2:10 Venue Upgrade & Con History4:00 ShadowDark: Morka Norden Recap7:00 Learning from Live Play […]

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Fallout 2d20 Chapter 4: Shotgun Justice (S4E20)

After some bartering in Covenant, the Wastelanders continue their quest to hunt down Thriftway’s raiders. The Wastelanders’ goal? Recover Steve NuGunner’s NuRay 3000. Oh, and a girl who was kidnapped from Covenant by the raiders. Chapters 0:00 Intro & Wasteland Recap5:15 Covenant Refuge and Raider Fallout13:10 Upgrades, Bartering & Lars’ Plea20:40 Junkyard Clues & Mole

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Moonbeam Chasing (S4E20)

Ken and David explore Moonbeam.stream, a streaming platform made for tabletop gamers and creatives, while sharing their live-streaming experiments and future content plans. They also dive into their respective ShadowDark campaigns, filled with dungeon chefs, dagger-bound skeletons, and low-level party drama. Ken preps for his return to Philmont, while David tempts fate with yet another

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d8 ShadowDark Mistakes We Made (S4E19)

On this episode, we talk about the top mistakes we made running ShadowDark (aka “how Ken accidentally enabled hard mode for his campaign”). Our mistakes include “overly complicate torch management”, “create deadlier rat diseases”, “don’t use Luck points”, and more! Looking for more ShadowDark content? Check out these Lair episodes: Chapters Listen to the Episode

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Fallout 2d20 Chapter 3: Raiders & Rumors (S4E18)

Our group of wastelanders (and one former Vault dwelling weapons tester) defend the fortified town of Covenant from raiders in the latest chapter of our Fallout 2d20 Actual Play campaign. The raiders defeated, the group gains access to Covenant, where they uncover rumors about a ghoul named Thriftway dealing in slaves for the Enclave. Chapters

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