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Desperate Attune is an actual play podcast about characters with their identities in peril, played by an international cast devoted to fiction-first gaming, collaborative worldbuilding and complex character drama. Our current campaign is ’House of Endings’, using Blades in the Dark and set in the demon-haunted city of U’duasha. Desperate Attune is Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree), salty, Prince, Emma, and Aadiyat (Soap).
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A TTRPG talk show in the Fiction First network, where indie designers talk about their new and in-development games! We discuss designing more generally, with a focus on Forged in the Dark and fiction-driven games. Based out of the official Blades in the Dark discord, but not with Blades in the Dark, Evil Hat, or One Seven Design. Join the community! discord.com/invite/BDZckBB
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Saeeda learns the real cost of a mango, and then goes to the hospital with tummy issues. Everyone is at the hospital this session. The real patient is the heart. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Pri…
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Mushfiq learns maritime life-saving techniques on the fly. Bidrohi duels with the Falling Star while Clem wrestles with Biscoot's would-be kidnapper, while Saeeda does some improvised divinely inspired psychoanalysis. Will the crew be able to stop the Anrakhis Fashion Police? Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreo…
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Bidrohi and Clem interrupt a double date and encounter the Fashion Police. Saeeda takes a leap of faith, and Mushfiq once more dons the mask of Captain Mackerel. Also, there is a very excessive amount of gulab jamun. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/Despe…
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Saeeda takes the gang out on a lovely trip to the U'du to eat more mango. Bidrohi and Mumtaz hash out a plan to hit the Red Sashes and House Anrakhis at the same time. Clem and Mushfiq discuss the fate of Biscoot Bachchan with their good friend Flash. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Fol…
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Bidrohi shows Mumtaz that rumours of his death were greatly exaggerated, Clem gets set on fire, and Saeeda decides that it is time to engage in politics instead of letting Alkader do that for the crew. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desp…
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Our sister walks into the desert, on a path towards a home we will never know. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince Featuring Soumithri (tree), Salty, Emma, and …
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Saeeda wakes from a long coma in a place that smells of steam and kebab. Moss wakes Gurban the Camel, and Clem befriends him. Our crew is reunited - but for how long? Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted b…
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Mushfiq punches a bat in this episode. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince Featuring Soumithri (tree), Salty, Emma and Aadiyat (Soap) Poetry read by Emma Blades…
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Following a lead on his old mentor Ustad Shahed, Mushfiq gets the gang to travel into the desert to find the people-smuggler Gurban the Camel. Hang-gliding is the only sensible approach to this problem. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Des…
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The duel concludes. We glimpse a vision of U'duasha resplendent over all cities of the earth, and we denounce it. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and…
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Bidrohi's fateful duel with Mylera Klev commences, with both sides playing dirty to ensure their guy comes out on top. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree…
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The scars of two different conflicts are uncovered, as Mushfiq speaks with Alkader and Clem introduces their friend Arin to Bidrohi. But as old wounds come to light, new ones are about to be inflicted... Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune De…
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With Saeeda laid low by poison, and the crew in disarray, Clem goes to meet an old friend, Bidrohi demands satisfaction, and Mushfiq begins to investigate the crew's most trusted contact for signs of betrayal. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAtt…
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In this special extra, half of the cast flesh out Golden-Eyed Clementine's backstory using the worldbuilding RPG Microscope. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri…
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The crew goes to the opera to meet Ankia the Veiled, but they run into Mylera Klev, Ranveer the Black Blade, and the swordsman known only as Shah. Bidrohi is star-struck, while the rest of the crew are more sword-struck. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/D…
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The crew visits a bar in the undertown to meet an old comrade, and to convince her to return to the Rising Moon. Mushfiq dons a cunning disguise. We learn of another of Bidrohi's exes. Saeeda smokes a cigarette. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateA…
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An emissary from the Lord of Nothing comes to the Sword School with a deal that cannot be refused. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince Featuri…
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A new face joins the Rising Moon Sword School. Mushfiq gets to see what he looks like from the other side. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince…
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In this special episode of Desperate Attune, the cast play Pasión de las Pasiones to solve the problem of Belle Brogan's wedding to Lord Strangford. (The problem is us.) Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hoste…
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Ustad Jai Klev prepares an answer to Saeeda. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince Featuring salty, Emma and Aadiyat (Soap) Reading by Prince Te…
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The Rising Moon Sword School faces down Hardil Subramanyan, one of U'duasha's most notorious and dangerous lawyers. Saeeda gets drunk. Bidrohi breaks a mug. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince E…
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Having returned from food-related adventures, the crew attend a speech by Alkader Ankhattam, and discover that an old acquaintance is looking into their affairs... Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by P…
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The crew go to a traditional Skovlan boat-burning festival. Saeeda makes a friend, Bidrohi befriends a rival, and Mushfiq is just hanging around. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zo…
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Saeeda eats a mango. Other things also occur. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap) Poem is 'Mango' by Zia Ahm…
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The crew confront the past and future of what it means to be Kethrysi, and trace the true meaning of the Ankhattam family tree. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumit…
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The Rising Moon Sword School move up in the world. Premium tea, fine butler services, running water, free gourmet catering, but Saeeda wants more than that. She wants to build her own little god. Bidrohi goes on a date. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/De…
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Our first extra of the season sees us sweep through the Hospitality Ghetto to see other Kethrysi lives. With guest voices. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (…
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In this special episode of Desperate Attune, we play Prince's RPG 'Weirdos in a Rich Guy's House', and try to impress, cajole and connect with our tennis-loving host, Lord Scurlock. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's seaso…
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For the glory of Kethrys! A good, clean fight, as Saeeda duels Hambir Rao with Sher-e-Khattam and Turzan Diamondtooth as their respective seconds. Moss works her side gig as a landscaper, and Bidrohi offers colour commentary. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.…
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The crew challenges the sword school of the Falling Star to a duel in the Coliseum itself. Saeeda and Mushfiq fight with weapons, while Moss and Bidrohi aid them with moral support, commentary, and explosions. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAtt…
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The Rising Moon School attempt to recover from their last misadventure. Mushfiq and Bidrohi seek healing, while Moss briefly considers learning the blade and Saeeda pretends to be a spy. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's …
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The crew goes to the theater. They attempt to summon a demon to mixed effect. Sher-e-Khattam plays a triangle. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Pr…
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Sher-e-Khattam demands his time in the limelight. Bidrohi is at the cutting edge of new theater. Saeeda reveals that there is a very particular line that must be said in the plan. Moss is very supportive. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune D…
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The Ankhattam family are approached by Mumtaz, an actress, with a very special job: steal a book of power from the nobility. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri…
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Having survived their encounter with Omid and the Fursan, the crew discuss the past of the Rising Moon Sword School, and come to cope with their legacy... and their future. Also, Bidrohi and Moss attempt to talk to their mother about Alkader's adventures. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune…
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The crew face down Mushfiq's rival Omid, and come to meet the law enforcement of U'duasha. Also, Saeeda plays mancala. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree…
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In which the crew arrange a clever plan to ambush Mushfiq's rival, and everything goes as smooth as a baby's bottom. Really. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri…
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In Bundervest, landless immigrants from Kethrys are barely eking out a living. Alkader Ankhattam, local community leader and fashionista, has come into possession of an envelope that contains the answer to all of the problems the Kethrysi face. Unfortunately, other people want their hands on the envelope too. So he comes to the only people he trust…
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This one's for the Blades nerds. Finalizing our character concepts and delving into crew creation. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince Featuri…
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We're back, friends! Launching right into Season 2 of Desperate Attune, we're calling The House of Endings. This is the first part of session zero, where we introduce ourselves, the RPG Blades in the Dark, our characters and the themes of the season. Blades veterans will know that there's more prepwork that needs to be done to play the first sessio…
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Today we bring you another episode of DICE EXPLODER, the show where host Sam Dunnewold breaks down one ttrpg mechanic with a friend. On this episode, Sam talks with Thomas Manuel of the Yes Indie’d podcast and the Indie RPG Newsletter about Secondary Missions, a mechanic from Band of Blades by Off Guard Games. This mechanic has a deceptively big im…
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We look back over Season One of Desperate Attune, what we as players enjoyed, and discuss the storyline. Also: Teasers for season 2, also set in U'duasha! Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune is hosted by Soumithri (tree) and …
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This is not an episode of the show. In the finale of 'A Candle, a Blaze', we all read b: william bearhart's 'No More Fire Here: A Sestina' in character. The episode ends with a medley of all our readings. This then are the five readings in full, back to back. Poem is 'No More Fire Here: A Sestina' by b: william bearhart Sound Effects by SoundsForYo…
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Break the wheel. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune is hosted by Soumithri (tree) and edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap) Poem is 'No More Fire Here: A Sestina' by b: william bearhart Intro mu…
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Joan meets the Mage of Stars and learns what her revolution must be. Note: the audio quality on this one is choppy. Our apologies! Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune is hosted by Soumithri (tree) and edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap) Sound…
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Miraz invents a way to restore his father's health and sanity, but Vickers has other plans for the future of the family, and against all odds - so does Zajjidan. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune is hosted by Soumithri (tre…
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Leaving the Himagiri Hotel, Vickers travels through time and space and finally learns what has happened to her husband... and when Zajjidan finds out, he does something drastic to save his son. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate At…
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It all builds to this moment: the crew try desperately to pull everything together to rescue Freya from a fatal interview with a vampire -- and in the process they create a diplomatic incident. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate At…
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The crew infiltrate the hotel Mt. Himagiri under clever disguises, to locate Freya and take her out of the fiendish clutches of one Lord Scurlock. Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune Desperate Attune is hosted by Soumithri (tree) and edited b…
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The Shrinebuilder awakens in a confrontation with Hardil, and the truth about Peter Samhorse finally emerges. The crew begin to make plans to confront Lord Scurlock and rescue Freya once more from the clutches of the occult. Support us athttps://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune Follow us at https://twitter.co…
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