Best Roleplayers Chronicle Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 130 - All Clockwork and No Play 1:13:53

40m ago1:13:53

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The party pushes forward into the Borrowed Deep after being bolstered by the arrival of Tobias' acquaintance Stretch, coming to his aid after the fall of the dwarven cleric Yulgrec. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblight…

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Mailbag! Why Persona 5 Got Mad Popular in the West, and Does Kiryu Make Sweet Love? 1:40:17

1h ago1:40:17

1:40:17

It's letter tiiime, it's letter tiiime!~ Axe of the Blood God's May mailbag is here, and it is loaded with some excellent questions from our listeners. The topics of discussion are, but not limited to: What stops so many of us from finishing RPGs? PS5 RPG ports we want to see on Switch 2 Do Dragon Quest Slimes taste sweet or savoury? Where's Axe of…

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Waffles, Wealth, and Wandering Oddities: Chronicles of Camaraderie in a Quest for Treasure and Trouble 1:30:18

14m ago1:30:18

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Will the rumors of a bandit's treasure lead our band of merry misfits astray, or will the call of duty reign supreme? Join Rylan and Galen as we stand beneath the last tree, caught in a web of decisions, from treasure hunts to tactical retreats. Embark on a rollicking adventure where campfire stories spark more than laughter, and where the enigmati…

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Episode 129 - You Gonna Stretch These Hands! 57:45

21m ago57:45

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The party continues their perilous fight against the guardian golem left behind at the Borrowed Deep, complicated by tortured souls of triton priests. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblight…

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We're Very Worried About Xbox RPGs Now 1:48:02

7d ago1:48:02

1:48:02

Capitalism continues to function as intended with the closure of several studios by Microsoft. What's the future of Game Pass? What will RPGs on Microsoft platforms look like going forward? And how many lives need to be ruined by rich people before we bring back the thing that rhymes with "creatine'? Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss this and so much mo…

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Episode 128 - A Reasonable Eight Inches 1:11:50

9d ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Moving into the surface level of the Borrowed Deep, the party finds themselves in a once grand hall with mosaics and murals, along with two large stone statues of the deities Xirtula and Brahnik. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterbligh…

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Weird Frontiers - The Mountain Devils of Muddy Creek part 2 58:22

1h ago58:22

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This is the third and last stretch goal for the Weird Frontiers Kickstarter. The players in this playtest are : Chuck, Jake, and John from The Defenders of KoboldBy Bert Isla

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The Great Slog Saga with Misadventures, Magic, and Mindy's Potions 1:39:18

14d ago1:39:18

1:39:18

Ever found yourself chuckling at a countdown gone awry or whooping with joy as your Kickstarter crosses the finish line? That's how our latest adventure began before we plunged into the whimsical world of Eem, strategizing our next moves through Ettinhorn and towards the Great Slog. Alongside Zona Imbok, Crazy Urny, and Mindy Plasterpot, we weighed…

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Can Square Enix Be Saved and Does It Need Saving? 1:48:16

7d ago1:48:16

1:48:16

A slew of un-announced titles from Square Enix have just been skewered by the masamune in a grand restructuring. In the wake of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's sales, where does our beloved JRPG machine go from here? The odds of getting a Various Daylife 2 seem slimmer than ever. Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss the future of the house that Final Fantasy bui…

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Golden Wyverns and Chatty Spiders: A Tale of Wits, Wonders, and Chance 1:25:06

3d ago1:25:06

1:25:06

Ever wondered if you could tame a golden wyvern or reminisce about that time Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh weren't just games but a way of life for us? Pack your dice and join our merry band, including newcomer Riley, the barbarian, as we take on the Land of Eee RPG. This session is crammed with the thrill of the chase, strategic combat, and the pure elatio…

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Episode 127 - Door to Door Failsmen 1:17:20

5d ago1:17:20

1:17:20

The party attempts to open the sealed door leading into the ruins of the Borrowed Deep. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblightBy The Shatterblight Chronicles | A TTRPG Podcast

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Fallout 4 Mini-Pantheon, Metaphor GOTY '24? 1:40:04

17d ago1:40:04

1:40:04

Let's re-litigate like it 2015! Does Fallout 4 deserve the hate that it gets in certain circles? With the current-gen update and the TV series bringing Fore-out back to the Fall-front it's time for Kat and Eric to go head-to-head and determine if Fallout 4 is one of the greats of the genre or deserves to be cast into the Pandaemonium pit. Also in t…

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Episode 126 - Statue of Limitations Two: Bare-Knuckle Crawl 1:14:42

12d ago1:14:42

1:14:42

The party continues their harrowing fight with the Borrowed Deep's giant animated statue guardians. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblightBy The Shatterblight Chronicles | A TTRPG Podcast

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review w/ Lucas White 1:36:27

29d ago1:36:27

1:36:27

When you consider inflation that's really only gonna get you as far as seventy-ish heroes. Either way the spiritual successor of Suikoden has arrived! Is it worth the wait? Did they manage to fit all them heroes into the Switch version? Eric, Nadia, and special guest Lucas White discuss this much-anticipated crowd-funded torch-bearer of the late Yo…

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Weird Frontiers - Mountain Devils of Muddy Creek 2:05:09

1M ago2:05:09

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This is the third and last stretch goal for the Weird Frontiers Kickstarter. The players in this playtest are : Chuck, Jake, and John from The Defenders of KoboldBy Bert Isla

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Episode 125 - Statue of Limitations 1:30:20

1M ago1:30:20

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Approaching the exterior of the fallen Triton outpost, the Borrowed Deep, the party finds themselves confronting ancient guardian statues as they animate to life. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblight…

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Is The Fallout TV Show Any Good? 1:45:00

21d ago1:45:00

1:45:00

Did you know Walton Goggins has his own distillery? You can buy Walton Goggins-branded gin if you want. And if you, like me, happily embrace any opportunity to see beloved character-actor Walton Goggins on screen then boy howdy the new Fallout show is for you! A veritable overpour of Goggins -- much like how one might make a generous cocktail with …

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Strategic Escapes and Pun-Laden Quests: Surviving The Forgotten City, Wyvern Hunts, and The Punderlord's Challenge in the Land of Eem 1:47:32

25d ago1:47:32

1:47:32

Embark on a rollercoaster of strategy and humor as we recount the spine-tingling trials within the forgotten city, where our party's wit and camaraderie are the keys to survival. Trapped, wounded, but never out of hope, we recount our infiltration mission, whisper tales of hard-fought battles against serpents, and share the heart-pounding urgency o…

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Episode 124 - Have Your Lake and Eat It Two 1:06:02

26d ago1:06:02

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The party continues its battle with the beast in the lake, headed toward the Borrowed Deep. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblightBy The Shatterblight Chronicles | A TTRPG Podcast

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RPGs and Fighting Games w/ Mitchell Saltzman and Brenden Groom 1:39:13

29d ago1:39:13

1:39:13

They share more than just fireballs! Kat and Eric are joined by special guests Brenden Groom and Mitchell Saltzman to discuss why these are two genres that taste great together! What fighting games would make a great RPG? What RPG would make a great fighting game? Where is there already plenty of crossover? And why is 2B in all of them anyway? Also…

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Episode 123 - Let Them Eat Lake 1:36:27

1M ago1:36:27

1:36:27

Heading away from the Twisting River village, the party spends several days on the massive river system before entering a large lake surrounded by mountains, the Borrowed Deep resting on an island at its center. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitt…

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Weird Frontiers - Last Stop, Perdition! ep 2 1:47:27

2M ago1:47:27

1:47:27

Find and back the Kickstarter HERE Bert Isla of Of Steam, Steel and Murder is the GM The players are Joseph Busby, Chuck Kranz, Jacob Linderman, Brad Ludwig, John Malueg, Daniel Parnell, and Gordon PfeilBy Bert Isla

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Review w/ Jesse Vitelli 1:20:43

1M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

Hope you like car wrecks because this week's episode of Axe of the Blood God is hosted by Nadia Oxford. With Kat Bailey out on another cigarette run and Eric's vocal cords being shredded apart by PAX Pox, Nadia's forced to try and keep order. This week's guest is writer Jesse Vitelli, who has plenty to say about Visions of Mana, Dragon's Dogma 2, a…

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Daring Dungeons and Dramatic Escapes: Recounting the Snake Shrine Saga, Prison Break Thrills, and the Quest for Camaraderie in the Land of Eem 1:42:02

1M ago1:42:02

1:42:02

Have you ever encountered a riddle that left your mind spinning with possibilities? Join the Punderlord, as we recount the wild and whimsical tales from our latest foray into the Land of Eem RPG during the Pungent Quest Kickstarter livestream. Prepare for laughter, gasps, and the occasional tear as we reminisce about the Snake Shrine escapades, mou…

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Episode 122 - Gentle Summer Tease 1:23:04

1M ago1:23:04

1:23:04

Confronting the elders of Twisting River village, Gentle Summer Breeze, and her consorts, the party brings proof of an incursion by the shapechanging faceless stalkers. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblight…

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Retronauts X AotBG: Toriyama’s Legacy, Dragon’s Dogma, No Baldur’s Gate 4, and the 90s 1:45:36

2M ago1:45:36

1:45:36

What is this, a crossover episode?! Our old pals Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert of Retronauts, Talking Simpsons, and What A Cartoon fame stop by the Blood God studios to offer their animation history expertise while discussing some of the biggest games of the year as well as the classics they've been catching up on. Also in this Episode: Why manga is…

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Last Stop, Perdition! session 1 1:51:20

2M ago1:51:20

1:51:20

Find and back the Kickstarter HERE Bert Isla of Of Steam, Steel and Murder is the GM The players are Joseph Busby, Chuck Kranz, Jacob Linderman, Brad Ludwig, John Malueg, Daniel Parnell, and Gordon PfeilBy Bert Isla

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Episode 121 - Not Just Another Pretty Faceless Stalker 1:30:36

2M ago1:30:36

1:30:36

The party continues their investigation of the murdered catfolk, asking around Twisting River village and gathering clues. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblightBy The Shatterblight Chronicles | A TTRPG Podcast

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Unicorn Overlord Review, FF7 Rebirth Dating, And More 1:35:10

2M ago1:35:10

1:35:10

Vanillaware has done it again; defying conventional wisdom, they've gifted us the most Sega Saturn game we've seen in ages. Emerging from an alternate universe where Ogre Battle was revered as much as it's tile-based cousins, Unicorn Overlord is here. Does it conquer this oft-unexplored branch of the SRPG family tree or is it a little too uni-corny…

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Weird Frontiers: Never Swallow the Worm part 2 1:55:49

2M ago1:55:49

1:55:49

The Defenders of Kobold make up the bulk of my players with the main Kobold himself (Chuck) playing the occultist Pierce McIntyre, Dan playing the gunslinger Chance, Eddie playing the luchador Ivan the Bear, Jake playing the French calavera Killian Faucher, Joe playing the gambler Djebediah Bedjebums, and Jeremy playing the tommyknocker Scab. Toget…

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Epic Sagas and Strategic Struggles: Journeying Through the Land of Eem RPG with Heroic Companions, Mythical Creatures, and Fate-Forging Decisions 2:20:01

2M ago2:20:01

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Step into the fantastical Land of Eem with us as we embark on a journey through treacherous terrain and encounter creatures both majestic and monstrous. Our latest RPG adventure actual play doesn't just pit us against formidable foes like a giant hydra and the mighty sargog, but challenges us to make strategic choices that could alter the fate of o…

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Episode 120 - A Not So Perfect Murder 1:20:36

2M ago1:20:36

1:20:36

Having arrived back at Twisting River village, the party investigates a murder to prove their innocence from the increasingly cantankerous catfolk elder, Gentle Summer Breeze. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblight…

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TikTok Ban Incoming: The Potential Degradation of Social Media 12:29

2M ago12:29

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Penman Ventures Episode 3 TikTok Ban Incoming: The Degradation of Social Media Welcome to Penman Ventures, a multimedia web journal where I dedicate my time to delving into the stories behind various works of art, media, news, and a myriad of interesting topics. In this episode, we'll briefly dive into the origin and evolution of social media, and …

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Paying Tribute to Akira Toriyama, Unicorn Overlord, and More 1:49:01

2M ago1:49:01

1:49:01

Akira Toriyama died on March 1, leaving behind a legacy that includes Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, and an incredible impact on both games and anime. With Eric out, Kat and Nadia are joined by Victor Hunter and Ash Paulsen to break down he changed RPGs, our memories of watch Dragon Ball, and more. Also in this Episode: Kat is obsessed with Unicorn Ove…

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Best Practices for New Writers from a Peer's Perspective 17:15

3M ago17:15

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Penman Ventures Podcast Episode 2 Best Practices for New Writers from a Peer's Perspective Welcome to Penman Ventures, a multimedia web journal where I dedicate my time to delving into the stories behind various works of art, media, news, and a myriad of interesting topics. In this episode, we're taking a step back to review the basics of story cra…

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Episode 119 - Swamp Fiend 1:35:06

2M ago1:35:06

1:35:06

Continuing their fight against two fiends that have been seemingly enraging wildlife, the party finds themselves fighting for their lives in a swampy lowlands deep in the jungle. Check out our Patreon https://patreon.com/TheShatterblightChronicles Follow us on Instagram @shatterblightchronicles Check us out on Twitter @shatterblight…

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Does Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Have the Best Characters in the Series? Plus: Layoffs, Balatro, and More 1:48:04

3M ago1:48:04

1:48:04

If you're going to mosey you might as well mosey with the best. The cast of Final Fantasy 7 has always been a fan favourite; does Rebirth give these characters more room to breathe or just a lot of filler? And what other FF cast compares to them? Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss the best ensembles of the series and more in this character-driven episode…

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Impish Antics and Goose Gambits: Mischievous Trades, Sneaky Strategies, and the Wild Wonders in the Land of Eem 1:31:27

3M ago1:31:27

1:31:27

Ever wondered what happens when you throw an imp, a goose, and a bunch of dweorgs into an adventure? Spoiler alert: it leads to one of the most bizarre and entertaining podcast episodes yet! Join us as we recount our latest exploits in the Land of Eem, where our characters, fresh from the forest's edge, find themselves in a series of misadventures …

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