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[Palladium Fantasy] Man-Eater: A Palladium Story (Session Two)
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Man-Eater is home at last! But as winter descends over the Wolfen Empire, she must figure out a way to fit in as a stranger amongst her own people—and come to terms with her family's legacy. Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Des as Man-eater…
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Things have been busy, busy, busy here at EOR HQ, but unfortunately not a lot of content we can release at the moment. As this month closes out and we move into spring (and the one-year anniversary of the EOR's in-person meetings halting), we thought we'd share a short update on where we're at and what to look forward to. Until then!…
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[Palladium Fantasy] Man-Eater: A Palladium Story (Session One)
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With the colony of Falcon Crest in ruins, Man-eater is free to begin her journey home at long last. But can she survive the perilous trek across the trackless Northern Wilderness? And what secrets of her past will be revealed along the way? Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! The new campaign's wiki may be found here. Follow us on social …
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[Palladium Fantasy] Man-Eater: A Palladium Story (Prelude)
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In the first of a series of mini-campaigns, we return to the world of Palladium Fantasy for a duet catchup as we discover what Man-eater has been up to since we wrapped up the "By the Sword" campaign back in the summer. Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! The new campaign's wiki may be found here. Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitt…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Twelve)
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In which the Dramatic Characters undertake a search for Dracula's gold, and encounter Enemies old and new. But what happens when they become Unstuck in Time? Find out in this thrilling conclusion! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Alex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astrid Yrsa…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Eleven)
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In which the Dramatic Characters take a Strange Journey through the very Strands of Time! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta Boland Alex as Frederick Haas Rainy as Astrid Yrsa Faraday Santiago as Iskander Ozan Kenny as "Grizzly" Grant Morgan…
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[Nightlife: Killer-Diller] "He's a Cruel Papa But a Good Man to Have Around" (Episode 2)
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In this episode, Lucky gets to know his femme fatale a little better and flashes back to the first time he met the Prince of Los Angeles. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramBy The Esoteric Order of Roleplayers
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Ten)
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In which the Dramatic Characters uncover many unsavory truths which haunt the Hall and Hedge Maze of Brodick Castle! "The Lady of Brodick Castle" Adventure Entertainment may be had Free of Charge at this Fine Establishment. Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta…
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[Nightlife: Killer-Diller] "I Want to Be Bad" (Episode 1)
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Lucky crosses paths with some of the most powerful Kindred in Los Angeles—and soon finds himself in over his head, with a dire threat to his steady blood supply looming. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramBy The Esoteric Order of Roleplayers
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[Nightlife: Killer-Diller] "Creepy Feeling" (Prelude)
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In this inaugural Prelude episode, we meet César "Lucky" Berganza and trace the course of his life—and unlife—in Los Angeles and points abroad. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramBy The Esoteric Order of Roleplayers
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Nine)
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In which the Dramatic Characters see Justice Done before setting off on a Haunted Honeymoon! "The Lady of Brodick Castle" Adventure Entertainment may be had Free of Charge at this Fine Establishment. Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Eight)
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In which the Dramatic Characters take ship for Old Blighty in order to help One of Their Own break up a most injust wedding! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astrid Yrsa FaradaySantiago as Iskander OzanKenny as "Grizzly…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Seven)
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In which the Dramatic Characters at last put the pieces together and uncover the Shocking Truth! Loose Ends are wrapped up; Future Plans laid. Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astrid Yrsa FaradaySantiago as Iskander Oza…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Six)
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In which the Dramatic Characters dig deeper into the Dark Conspiracies surrounding a most Unfortunate Murder—which Great Powers would see Paris plunged into Chaos? Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astrid Yrsa FaradaySan…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Five)
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In which the Dramatic Characters continue with their Investigation and come perilously close to uncovering the Perfidious Truth! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astrid Yrsa FaradaySantiago as Iskander OzanKenny as "Gri…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Four)
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In which the Dramatic Characters pursue a variety of leads in their attempt to clear the Good Name of their friend Astrid and discover the True Identity of the perfidious Assassin! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astri…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Three)
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In which the Dramatic Characters settle down in Paris, for Good and for Ill, and in which one of their number is Implicated in a Murder! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astrid Yrsa FaradaySantiago as Iskander OzanKenny…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Two)
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In which the Dramatic Characters continue their efforts to foil the Mad Schemes of Lord Anton Dire, leading eventually to a Battle in the Air. Not all escape Unharmed! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astrid Yrsa Farada…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session One)
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In which the Dramatic Characters embark upon Babbage's Engine after a spot of Mayhem on the Platform. But will this Historic Journey turn into a Tram of Terror? Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jade as Breksta BolandAlex as Frederick HaasRainy as Astrid Yrsa FaradaySantia…
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[Castle Falkenstein] "The Great Game" (Session Zero)
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A party of heroes and heroines assembles to play the Great Game! In this, the first EOR campaign selected from our round robin Twitter tournament earlier this year, we take another crack at Castle Falkenstein. Join us as we go over the setting of the game and create characters for what promises to be more fun than the Wild Hunt! Join Our Discord Se…
Join us for a duet one-shot of Call of Cthulhu, taking one of the recent "one-to-one" scenarios from the Does Love Forgive? scenario pack for a spin.We talk a bit about our history with duets at the top, make a custom character, dive in to the scenario, and then debrief at the end. All in all, a fun and unexpected experience!Intro and outro music b…
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[Zorro RPG] "He's Got the Clapper" (Session Two)
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We wrap up our two-part Zorro escapade with a good old-fashioned caper! But will our heroes pull it off, or meet a grizzly end at the hands of Captain Delacorte and his men? And just who is this mysterious "La Pizon"? Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Des as GuillermoJen a…
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[Zorro RPG] "Living la Vida Doble" (Session One)
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In this, the first of a two-part scenario, we kick things off with the tutorial adventure from the rulebook before plunging ahead with the action, as we get to know Sister Isabella and Guillermo the Gravedigger and the mysterious goings-on in and around Mission San Fernando. Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! F…
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[Zorro RPG] Session "Zorro" (Character Creation)
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Join us as we take a tour of the setting and rules that power the Zorro RPG in preparation for a short adventure arc! The Native Lands app mentioned in this episode. Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring:DesJenBy The Esoteric Order of Roleplayers
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Campaign Debriefing)
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The infamous campaign binder This past week we sat down to talk about our impressions of our recently-concluded Palladium RPG campaign. We discuss impressions of the Palladium system, high fantasy and the Palladium world, favorite memories, world-building, and the charm of not giving a flip about "game balance." Join Our Discord Server! Support our…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Eleven)
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Our Palladium RPG campaign wraps up in suitably epic fashion, complete with farcical body swaps, Cyclopean lightning magic, battles in the sky, and true romance! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! The new campaign's wiki may be found here. Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Alex as Lazlo Klopek Des as Man-ea…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Ten)
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Events take a wild and unexpected turn as the heroes encounter the Emperor and go their separate ways. The penultimate session of the campaign! Note that we spend the first half-hour or so talking about the philosophy (and frustrations) behind Palladium's world-building choices in its sourcebooks and why there aren't a lot of Wolfen in our version …
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Nine)
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The heroes continue their journey to the regional capital of Arcadia, finding romance and intrigue on the road. Arriving in the capital at last, however, brings tempers to a breaking point... This month, we will be donating a portion of our Patreon income towards Black Visions Collective, which works towards healing and transformative justice princ…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Eight)
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This session sees Lazlo come to Maneater's defense and the two set out to clear her name. But first, a "secret solo session" in which your intrepid GM finds out exactly what became of Trigom the Chaotic after last week's wild street brawl... Thanks to our patrons for their support last month, which enabled us to make a donation to the Pueblo Relief…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Seven)
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This week's session sees plenty of thrills, chills, and spills as the heroes go after Trigom the Chaotic—but there are other factions who would like to get their hands on the sword every bit as much, and are more than willing to see blood spilled in pursuit of their quest! And who is this mysterious impresario known only as Kallus Tandu...? Join Ou…
It's the Esoteric Order versus Just Barbarian Things! A few weeks ago, some members of the EOR got together with Rainy and Santiago of the Just Barbarian Things podcast to play through a one-shot of Unknown Armies, the game of weird horror in the occult underground. We ran through the classic scenario "Jailbreak," updated to the current third editi…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Six)
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This session is equal parts system discussion and actual game play—I decided to leave in the former, as it forms a classic part of the old-school fantasy gaming experience! This month, we will be donating a portion of our Patreon income towards the Pueblo Relief Fund to help Native communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're able, plea…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Five)
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The heroes follow a jester down a dark alley, but instead of getting shanked in the dark they are instead rewarded with an interesting and rewarding twist in the ongoing story. Come along, join the circus, and meet the likes of Edrin, Inka, Annelis, and many more! This month, we will be donating a portion of our Patreon income towards the Pueblo Re…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Four)
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Our heroes continue their explorations of the old Reynard place, finally descending into the basement, where they find the subject of Salek Reynard's most infamous sketch... This month, we will be donating a portion of our Patreon income towards the Pueblo Relief Fund to help Native communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're able, ple…
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Special Bulletin: Format Changes and Listener Poll
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Hello folks, David Larkins here. Usually I come to you as the voice of the collective whole of the Esoteric Order of Roleplayers, but today I’m speaking to you from a more personal space. The EOR came together in late December 2012, a combination of new faces and old friends who I’d been gaming with in Santa Fe, New Mexico over the prior couple yea…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Three)
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As we continue to settle into online gaming (and overcome various technical hurdles), we find the heroes of our little tale venturing into a strange old mansion, even as our players explore the exciting virtual environment of Tabletop Simulator. Behold! This week's recording is much cleaner than last's, but unfortunately we did lose the last 10-15 …
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode Two)
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A short episode this week as we get back into the campaign after a real-world gap of three weeks between the first session and this one. The PCs take stock of the pickle they're in and get to know their mysterious rescuers a bit better before seeking out a place to lie low. Audio quality for these first couple episodes is going to be a little dodgy…
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[Palladium RPG] "By the Sword" (Episode One)
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We're back! As discussed last episode, we're getting a little nostalgic and a little experimental here on the EOR Quarantine Edition; old stalwarts David L. and Des are joined by an old friend (and ACTION INTERNATIONAL! co-author) Alex as he and David return to an old system favorite from their high school days. Audio quality for these first couple…
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Future Plans and Announcements: Pandemic Edition
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Is this thing on...? We're back with a short announcement of how the pandemic has affected our campaign plans, and announcements about the future of the podcast in the short term. And stick around as we unveil our "pandemic special" campaign, kicking off next week. Take care, everyone! Join Our Discord Server! Support our Patreon! The new campaign'…
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[Pendragon] A Matter of Cornwall: "Where My Rosemary Goes" (Year 483)
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Yuletide festivities see the Player-squires lords of the hall for a day—and, later, participating in a local tradition they will not soon forget... Duchess Ygraine's embroidery (actually done by Des's mom) Intro music by Adrian von Ziegler Support our Patreon! The campaign wiki may be found here. Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagra…
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[Pendragon] A Matter of Cornwall: "Pagan Beaver Water" (Year 482)
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A small group means a shorter session this week and a side quest intended to focus on the players' backup knights. Instead, we learn a valuable lesson in what happens when squires try to act above their station and put their lives on the line in the same manner as their lords... Intro music by Adrian von Ziegler Support our Patreon! The campaign wi…
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[Pendragon] A Matter of Cornwall: "The Mists of Avalon" (Year 482)
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After another rollicking Winter Phase, we join our Player-squires on yet another campaign as King Uther leads an ill-advised invasion of Summerland. What strange sights will they encounter in the fairy-haunted mists? Intro music by Adrian von Ziegler Support our Patreon! The campaign wiki may be found here. Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitt…
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[Pendragon] A Matter of Cornwall: "Raids and Rages" (Year 481)
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We jump into our first extended Winter Phase, where an ongoing theme of forbidden romance soon emerges. Then, as we get into year 481, more romantic shenanigans ensue before the Player-squires meet their new king... Intro music by Adrian von Ziegler Support our Patreon! The campaign wiki may be found here. Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitte…
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[Pendragon] A Matter of Cornwall: "Uther's Knight" (Year 480)
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After creating the group's backup characters/the squires' knights, we wrap up Part II of the Year 480 with consequences following from last week's episode, and strange portents in the sky heralding profound changes to come... Intro music by Adrian von Ziegler Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram Featuring: Jen …
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[Nightlife: Black & White] "The Final Chapter: Part II — We Really Mean It This Time" (Episode 16)
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After too long of a delay thanks to hectic holidays and persistent head colds, we are back for the second installment of our two-part finale. The final fate of Aaron Evans is decided in a truly apocalyptic finale! The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram…
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[Pendragon] A Matter of Cornwall: "Character Creation" & "The Lost Hound" (Year 480)
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This week, we wrap up family histories and jump into creating the Player-squires that comprise the first generation of our new campaign! At the end, a short vignette ("The Lost Hound") plants seeds that will reap many a strange and bitter harvest in the years and decades to come... For those wishing to skip the nuts and bolts of character creation,…
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[Pendragon] A Matter of Cornwall: Family History
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We kick off a new run of The Great Pendragon Campaign, this time told from the Cornish perspective. This short(er) episode is all about going through the intertwined family histories of the ancestors of our first crop of Player-knights as they navigate the tumultuous events of the fifth century in Cornwall and Brittany. Episodes like this aren't al…
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"Monsterhearts" Announcement and End of Year Salutations
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Illness and tech glitches have struck the Esoteric Order HQ! In lieu of an episode, we have this special announcement regarding Monsterhearts and our plans for 2020... Big thanks to all our listeners and Patrons for your continued support as we head into our seventh season of this podcast! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Tw…
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[Nightlife: Black & White] "The Final Chapter" (Episode 15)
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Despite the pithy episode title, this is actually the penultimate chapter, or rather the first of a two-part finale. And boy does it go places! The wiki may be found here. Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter InstagramBy The Esoteric Order of Roleplayers
