After a brief stint in the wine cellar, the Thistledowns escape in a most unexpected way. Though what takes their place or would for just a little more magic trade…? They’re only beginning to name. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Cessie, Fionn and Bo learn a few lessons about breaking into important homes, magic when trifled, and when, with their elders, to be (dis)respectful. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Dave joins the folk of the village with his character Bo, and shares his requests for the game as a whole—one of them quite presciently, it turns out, as things would blow. Or for at least one thistledown, as they stand at a threshold. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Anni, Andrew and I figure out the bare essentials of who we’re going to be ( in game ), our favorite implements ( hint: one involves baking ), and and just how much mischief we can create in a town that’s—for the most—everyday. We hope you enjoy. -J --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Anni, Andrew and I figure out the bare essentials of who we’re going to be ( in game ), our favorite implements ( hint: one involves baking ), and and just how much mischief we can create in a town that’s—for the most—everyday. We hope you enjoy. -J --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Hey all, Show’s in somewhat of a transitional space as I head into my fourth year of long Covid. Between that, preparing the initial reader packet for Book 1, and a full overhaul of the website and socials, we’ve needed a place where we can be more casual. So I’m going to call this a soft start to Season 4. Which we’ll begin with a look back at some of our favorite narrative tropes, this time from video games ( retro ). Then we’ll dive into a playtest on the next episode. We hope you enjoy, J --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Tonight, our ‘Glorious March’ thread comes to an end. So join Ken and I as we explore the mad psyches of possible foes ( and friends ). And see what happens when the past quite literally comes back to haunt you—and perhaps monologue at—while wearing a funny hat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Ken and I continue to build on our “Glorious March” thread, with a deep dive into old but inhabited ruins, unlikely friends, and regional conflicts. Oh, and crab monsters, too ( because we have to stay on brand ). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Ken and I continue to build on our “Glorious March” thread, with a deep dive into old but inhabited ruins, unlikely friends, and regional conflicts. Oh, and crab monsters, too ( because we have to stay on brand ). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more

Tonight, Dave and I talk about: • how to explore a world through the lens of particular objects within it that were pivotal • how roleplaying games — tabletop, video, card-based etc — are storytelling engines that both tell a tale and create one out of your experience with them • and when to disclose what kinds of stories a system could tell from the ones that you, as a Creator, hope that yours players will. We hope you enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message ..read more