Best Foggy Outline Podcasts (2024)

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Dream diary (Vigil Backstage) 33:01

1d ago33:01

33:01

The cast look back at the fever dream that was Dream Big and consider the consequences they’ve inflicted on the next set of players. Coming next – Labyrinth Untold, an odyssey in 5 acts Programme notes This production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody). Luvvie alert! We simply m…

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Vigil: Dream Big, Act 4 48:31

8d ago48:31

48:31

Act Four of Four: Who should inherit the power of giants? The giant of ambition or the giant of heart? Coming next on 25 June – Dream diary (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody). Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Of Dice…

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Dear Mick & co (Vigil Backstage) 7:13

16d ago7:13

7:13

Persephone Byron is gone from this time, but her words to her friends remain. Coming next on 18 June – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 4 Programme notes This production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody). Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Realms of Peril & Glory. Journey throu…

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Vigil: Dream Big, Act 3 46:52

23d ago46:52

46:52

Act Three of Four: Mick has a new rival for the giant’s favour, and she’s got something shocking planned. Coming next on 11 June – Dear Mick & co (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody). Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to R…

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Mick, the Mundane Chosen (Vigil Backstage) 40:23

29d ago40:23

40:23

Meet Mick: bricklayer, neighbour, Mundane … and now Chosen. Mick started life as an everybloke; can he stay down-to-earth as the champion of giant-kind? Coming next on 4 June – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 3 Programme notes This production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody). Luvvie ale…

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Vigil: Dream Big, Act 2 46:56

1M ago46:56

46:56

Act Two of Four: The owner of the severed arm is in town hoping to witness something earth-shattering. Coming next on 28 May – Mick, the Mundane Chosen (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody). Nominations are open for the CRIT Awards …

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Dream team (Vigil Backstage) 18:20

1M ago18:20

18:20

Brier’s new crew gatecrashes the usual chat about how the main characters know each other. Coming next on 21 May – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 2 Programme notes This production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody). Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to The Thorne Files, a fellow…

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Vigil: Dream Big, Act 1 50:42

2M ago50:42

50:42

Act One of Four: Mick struggles to wake from a nightmare, and the earth under Sherrydown shakes. Coming next on 14 May – Dream team (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody). Nominations are open for the CRIT Awards 2024! Merely Rolepla…

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Wonders, a microgame 50:41

2M ago50:41

50:41

It’s only going to take one song to get everyone to stand up and take notice, and then your career will open wide in front of you. You all work so perfectly together. How hard can it be? Coming next on 7 May – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 1 Programme notes This episode contains strong language, underage drinking, references to drugs, and friend group infi…

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Summer Break!, a microgame 33:13

2M ago33:13

33:13

Before getting thrown face-first into school, cling to your final summer break with family and defend your childhood fort from dangers that are definitely not allegories for adulthood! Coming next on 23 April – Wonders, a microgame Programme notes This episode contains child endangerment and harm to children (not described in detail), themes of gro…

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Good Dogs, a microgame duo 50:28

3M ago50:28

50:28

Go inside the writers’ room of your favourite canine adventure show, then join four lost dogs as they trick, trial and treat their way home. Coming next on 16 April – Summer Break!, a microgame Programme notes This episode contains strong language, animal endangerment, and animal attacks. Credits FACILITATOR: Strat STARRING: Ellie Pitkin as Kevin J…

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Event Planning in Zero G, a microgame 38:28

3M ago38:28

38:28

Some of the galaxy’s (best?) event planners have gathered to plan the celebration for the Gantrofax’s final moulting. Of course, we have limited time and budget. Everything is fine, though. Happy moulting! Coming next on 9 April – Good Dogs, a microgame duo Programme notes This episode contains strong language, workplace burnout, and speculation ab…

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Heartbeats, a microgame 54:03

3M ago54:03

54:03

It’s time to push the boundaries of modern medicine, and maybe to make out with a bitter rival in the on-call room! Coming next on 2 April – Event Planning in Zero G, a microgame Programme notes This episode contains medical situations, medical malpractice, gross medical mouth noises, drug misuse, gun violence, and bawdy British humour of the knick…

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Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 2 (live at Dragonmeet 2023) 46:37

3M ago46:37

46:37

The staff and customers pool their talents to rid the Coffee Shop Hey, You! of the rowdy Suits. Coming next on 26 March – Heartbeats, a microgame Programme notes Interstitial, 2nd edition is on Kickstarter Credits COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: Alexander Pankhurst as Morgana Le Fay Natalie Winter as Jemima Puddle-Duck Strat as Tom Thumb ROLEPLAYI…

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Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 1 (live at Dragonmeet 2023) 42:11

4M ago42:11

42:11

Some badly behaved new customers are ruining the vibe at the Coffee Shop Hey, You! Coming next on 19 March – Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 2 (live at Dragonmeet 2023) Programme notes Interstitial, 2nd edition is on Kickstarter Book to play Spindlewheel or The Hunted with Matt at Airecon on 15 and 16 March Catch up on the two-part game of Heart: The City B…

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Deep breaths (Vigil Backstage) 39:44

4M ago39:44

39:44

And relax. The cast calm down and look back on Vigil: Fear Itself. Whose fears came to pass, and what’s left to be afraid of for next time? Coming next on 27 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. If you enjoyed this p…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5 52:08

4M ago52:08

52:08

Act Five of Five: Fire. Smoke. Shadow. No one walks through that and returns unchanged. Same goes for getting what you’ve always wanted. Coming next on 5 March – Deep breaths (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. If you enjoyed this pro…

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Vicious cuts (Vigil Backstage) 17:31

4M ago17:31

17:31

Fear cuts deep. Let’s take a break from that and drink of the deep well of clips we cut from this production. Coming next on 27 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Of Di…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 4 48:13

5M ago48:13

48:13

Act Four of Five: Cameron and Jess get their first taste of Fairyland. The mortals and Graham all get their targets in sight. Coming next on 20 February – Vicious cuts (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must i…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 3 52:11

5M ago52:11

52:11

Act Three of Five: The Conductor warns Cam and Jess about the perils awaiting in Fairyland. As if the journey aboard the ghost train wasn’t perilous enough. Coming next on 13 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 4 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvv…

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Dear Graham & co (Vigil Backstage) 6:13

5M ago6:13

6:13

Persephone Byron is gone from this time, but her words to her friends remain. Coming next on 30 January – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Deck of Many Aces, an actual play Dung…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 2 51:24

5M ago51:24

51:24

Act Two of Five: Cameron takes charge of the itinerary, as the trio leaves town to neutralise the threat to Kit and Jess. Coming next on 23 January – Dear Graham & co (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must in…

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Common fears (Vigil Backstage) 23:14

6M ago23:14

23:14

What past experiences do our three main characters share? What can they cling to in comfort when terror closes in all around? Coming next on 16 January – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must introdu…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 1 45:56

6M ago45:56

45:56

Act One of Five: Jess’s haunting friend Kit gives her a fright, and it turns out the good guys aren’t the only ones who can join forces and pool resources. Coming next on 9 January – Common fears (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Lu…

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After party (Office Party Backstage) 21:48

7M ago21:48

21:48

The players and their Guide talk Quest, Bureautopia and the unseen lands they could have trod. Coming up in the Main House on 2 January – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 1 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Credits GUIDE: Josh Yard STARRING: Natalie Winter as Bess, the Invoker Chris Starkey as …

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The Office Party, Act 5 37:23

7M ago37:23

37:23

The Bureautopians’ ultimate quest: take responsibility and commit to your goals by saving Murawai from total destruction. Coming next on 5 December – After party (Office Party Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. We’re doing a live show at Dragonmeet 2023! FAN FIC MISH MASH: He…

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The shredder (Office Party Backstage) 13:09

7M ago13:09

13:09

Enjoy some gags, flubs and out of character moments that we had to cut from the main acts to make efficiency savings. Coming next on 28 November – The Office Party, Act 5 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Credits GUIDE: Josh Yard STARRING: Natalie Winter as Bess, the Invoker Chris Star…

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The Office Party, Act 4 39:30

8M ago39:30

39:30

The Bureautopians’ fourth quest: practise creative problem-solving by rescuing Michaela from a vampire pirate stronghold. Coming next on 21 November – The shredder (Office Party Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. We’re doing a live show at Dragonmeet 2023! FAN FIC MISH MASH: …

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The Office Party, Act 3 36:28

8M ago36:28

36:28

The Bureautopians’ third quest: support others’ development by breaking Sir Ansellus the Daring’s chicken curse. Coming next on 14 November – The Office Party, Act 4 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. On Friday 10 November at 8pm UK, Matt is running a game of Heart: The City Beneath by …

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The Office Party, Act 2 37:08

8M ago37:08

37:08

The Bureautopians’ second quest: demonstrate attention to detail by uncovering the secrets of Quilla village. Coming next on 31 October – The Office Party, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Hear Driving The Point Home, a short story Matt wrote about a sword, in Of The Sword, an a…

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Team building (Office Party Backstage) 35:45

9M ago35:45

35:45

The players create their dull Bureautopian characters – and the questing heroes they will discover within themselves. Coming next on 17 October – The Office Party, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Credits GUIDE: Josh Yard STARRING: Natalie Winter as Bess, the Invoker Chris Stark…

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The Office Party, Act 1 36:02

9M ago36:02

36:02

Four Bureautopians embark on their first quest: to enhance their personal development with team building exercises in a faraway land. Coming next on 10 October – Team building (Office Party Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Credits GUIDE: Josh Yard STARRING: Natalie Winter a…

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Exit interview (Vigil Backstage) 32:35

9M ago32:35

32:35

Time for a retro on what we achieved this quarter, so we can set SMART goals for our return to market. Coming up in the Studio on 3 October – The Office Party, Act 1 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Trolls of the Two Tonne Br…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 5 42:55

9M ago42:55

42:55

Act Five of Five: The appointed hour is nigh, for the humble and lowly to Attack and Dethrone Gods. Coming next on 26 September – Exit interview (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. If you enjoyed this production, throw us a rose emoji! We’re @merelyrolepla…

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Left behind (Vigil Backstage) 18:14

10M ago18:14

18:14

Not every bit of audio makes it to the higher plane of existence that is a full story act. But not everything left behind deserves to be forgotten. Which is a roundabout and thematic way of saying these are some out-takes and bloopers from Vigil: Chief/Exec. Coming next on 19 September – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 5 Programme notes This production cont…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 4 44:35

10M ago44:35

44:35

Act Four of Five: Canst it be truly a sin to destroy a God? For when God is no more, who remaineth to name the deed a sin? Coming next on 12 September – Left behind (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Driving the Point Home, written by Matt Boothman, is ou…

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Replay: Codename Mosaic (Backstage) 53:57

10M ago53:57

53:57

Let’s head undercover to investigate the secret plots and machinations behind our globetrotting spy production, Codename: Mosaic. Coming next on 5 September – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 4 Programme notes Replay is a Backstage strand where Josh takes an in-depth look back at all our past productions, revisiting the memorable moments and asking the unans…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 3 46:40

10M ago46:40

46:40

Act Three of Five: The Messenger, the King, the Queens, the armies, stand now all arrayed, their true faces revealed as the flames rise high. Coming next on 29 August – Replay: Codename Mosaic (Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Luvvie alert! We simply must intr…

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Dear Renko & co (Vigil Backstage) 7:25

11M ago7:25

7:25

Persephone Byron is gone from this time, but her words to her friends remain. Coming next on 22 August – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Deck of Many Aces, an actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast m…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 2 48:57

11M ago48:57

48:57

Act Two of Five: And the King said unto the scurrying interlopers, Kneel before mine throne and let me know mine enemy. Coming next on 15 August – Dear Renko & co (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Congratulations to all the winners of the first annual CR…

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Org chart (Vigil Backstage) 33:55

11M ago33:55

33:55

Who’s in charge here? We figure out who’s related and who reports to whom among our main characters. Coming next on 8 August – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to The Monster’s Playbook, another actual p…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 1 46:37

11M ago46:37

46:37

Act One of Five: And lo, on the eve of the mayoral election, a messenger did appear to the good folk of Sherrydown. Coming next on 1 August – Org chart (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Don’t miss the epilogue at the very end of the episode! Luvvie alert…

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The wake (Queen's Dead Backstage) 58:50

12M ago58:50

58:50

The cast talks generational games and the joy of petty grudges. Matt talks to Ursidice, designer of Court of the Lich Queen, about what’s next for the game. Coming up in the Main House on 25 July – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 1 Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Our promo this episode is for What A…

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The Queen's Dead, Act 3 44:26

12M ago44:26

44:26

The day of the prophesied Dawn is at hand. As light and life threaten the Lich Queen’s dominion, her dread courtiers must stand together – or fall apart. Coming next on 18 July – The wake (Queen’s Dead Backstage) Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Our promo this episode is for What Am I Rollin…

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The Queen's Dead, Act 2 48:43

1y ago48:43

48:43

Tension builds between the Lich Queen’s dread courtiers as their realms crumble around them. The Wraithlight Dominion proposes a quest. Coming next on 11 July – The Queen’s Dead, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Vote for Merely Roleplayers to win Best Storyline in an Actual Play and Er…

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Bad blood (Queen's Dead Backstage) 31:15

1y ago31:15

31:15

A tourist’s guide to the realms of death, and a brief history of the debts and grudges that make sessions at court so lively. Coming next on 27 June – The Queen’s Dead, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Our promo this episode is for The Secret of St Kilda, an audio drama by Haggis and D…

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The Queen's Dead, Act 1 45:24

1y ago45:24

45:24

One year before the Dawn prophesied to end the reign of death, the Lich Queen’s dread courtiers make plans to prevent it – even though it might mean working together. Coming next on 20 June – Bad blood (Queen’s Dead Backstage) Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Vote for Merely Roleplayers to w…

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Burning questions (Vigil Backstage) 19:02

1y ago19:02

19:02

We look back over the bridges we’ve burned and the unexplored waters that await us. Coming next on 13 June – The Queen’s Dead, Act 1 Programme notes This production contains violence (including gun violence), possession, and death by fire. Dramatis personae and other definitions Persephone ‘Percy’ Byron: A Victorian monster hunter and half-sister o…

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Vigil: The Great Fire, Act 5 48:23

1y ago48:23

48:23

Act Five of Five: In which the full might of the Great Fire, the Searing Tongue, the Smothering Haze, is unleashed on Sherrydown. Coming next on 6 June – Burning questions (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains violence (including gun violence), possession, and death by fire. As the curtain falls on this production, throw us a r…

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Vigil: The Great Fire, Act 4 47:15

1y ago47:15

47:15

Act Four of Five: In which Percy discovers that even the best laid plan never survives contact with the enemy. Coming next on 30 May – Vigil: The Great Fire, Act 5 Programme notes This production contains violence (including gun violence), possession, and death by fire. Nominate your favourite roleplaying game people and products for the Creator Re…

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