Best The Open Hearth Gaming Community Podcasts (2024)

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GMing Shop Talk: NPCs 1:11:38

7h ago1:11:38

1:11:38

Rich Rogers (Hit the Streets, +1 Forward Podcast) and Lowell Francis (Hearts of Wulin, the Gauntlet Podcast) talk NPCs: creating, presenting & working with them. We discuss these ideas with a small GM group-- getting their ideas and suggestions. Links mentioned in episode: Behind the Names Markov Name Generator Speech Patterns for NPCs…

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GMing Shop Talk: NPCs 1:11:38

12h ago1:11:38

1:11:38

Rich Rogers (Hit the Streets, +1 Forward Podcast) and Lowell Francis (Hearts of Wulin, the Gauntlet Podcast) talk NPCs: creating, presenting & working with them. We discuss these ideas with a small GM group-- getting their ideas and suggestions. Links mentioned in episode: https://www.behindthename.com/random/ https://www.samcodes.co.uk/project/mar…

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Girl by Moonlight: Danger! Unexploded Spell (Session 3) 2:52:56

13h ago2:52:56

2:52:56

Our protagonists continue their preparations and work of healing themselves after the events of the last mission. They learn a little more about the agenda of their distinguished visitor from last session. A week passes and a new raid fills the night sky. They're alerted to a desperate situation with a collapsed bridge, a large group of bystanders,…

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Godkiller (7 of 12) 2:00:22

13h ago2:00:22

2:00:22

Upon leaving The Cloister, Wal first visits the labyrinth, where she hopes to gain guidance from The Voice of the Cave - finding some dark relic there which affects her more than she feared, and begins a journey westwards **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one G…

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Hearts of Wulin: Numberless Secrets: Legend of Bad Valley Ep 1 2:35:24

1d ago2:35:24

2:35:24

When Bao Shi is kidnapped, our heroes must venture into the den of villainy which is Bad Valley. But there they discover untold truths about these bandits and killers. The agree to aid in uncovering the truth behind the death of the valley's leader. But before they can act further, another murder happens, setting the stage for more violence and dea…

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Godkiller (6 of 12) 2:10:16

3d ago2:10:16

2:10:16

Wal travels with Dogtooth for a while, finding them an incorrigible companion, though forthcoming with secrets and insight she will no doubt find useful in her future encounters. But a return to Newbridge sparks a confrontation that makes everything personal - a brutal divine attention that brings everything home! **** GODKILLER: First Blood Editio…

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Girl by Moonlight: Danger! Unexploded Spell (Session 2) 2:55:22

4d ago2:55:22

2:55:22

Out on patrol during a raid, our protagonists come upon a workshop overrun by both fire elementals and a cold snap freezing enchantment. They work to rescue people trapped atop the building and keep volatile materials from exploding. In the aftermath they discover the raid has damaged food supplies for the city, forcing more rationing and belt-tigh…

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SWS: Swoop Gang (June 24) 01 1:43:52

5d ago1:43:52

1:43:52

Swoop gangs were outlaw organizations or groups of thugs that were known for their use of swoop bikes. Most members of swoop gangs were focused on riding swoops and participating in swoop races, though some were also known to partake in other criminal activities. * Play Nomad Outlaw Swoop Bikers, the absolute Best of the Worst. * Commit crime, help…

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Godkiller (5 of 12) 2:07:24

9d ago2:07:24

2:07:24

Wal is a guest in Lord Basphamel's palace, but is she really free to leave - does she want to? What is this God hiding, and what will Wal do when she discovers it? **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of you will…

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Girl by Moonlight: Danger! Unexploded Spell (Session 1) 2:53:24

11d ago2:53:24

2:53:24

We begin with a little bit of series set up: figuring out our character's base and its surroundings. We then move into the first cycle of play: the first obligation phase followed by the first set of downtime actions. We get a sense of the pressures on our protagonists and their web of interactions. You can pick up the playset here: https://bit.ly/…

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Imperium Maledictum: Plausible Deniability (Session 3) 2:27:37

15d ago2:27:37

2:27:37

The group returns to their patron and receives their rewards. They take some time to regroup following their endeavor. Then van Grunt assigns them a challenging mission: disrupt the archeological expedition of a rival, without killing them or revealing van Grunt's involvement. As an added wrinkle, they must recruit persons from the Leagues of Votan…

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Urban Shadows 2E: S8 2:12:38

16d ago2:12:38

2:12:38

Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMt6WcOiQc8 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Open Hearth Gaming Community

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Urban Shadows 2E: S7 2:18:32

16d ago2:18:32

2:18:32

Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOo_giKe1bQ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Open Hearth Gaming Community

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Urban Shadows 2E: S6 2:27:29

16d ago2:27:29

2:27:29

Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDeV4UuJqY0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Open Hearth Gaming Community

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Urban Shadows 2E: S5 2:24:13

17d ago2:24:13

2:24:13

Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDiJMFnr7Wo ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Open Hearth Gaming Community

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Urban Shadows 2E: S4 1:28:48

17d ago1:28:48

1:28:48

Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMG27yQy8x0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Open Hearth Gaming Community

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Girl by Moonlight: Danger! Unexploded Spell (Session Zero) 1:59:17

22d ago1:59:17

1:59:17

Session Zero- series setup and character creation for Girl by Moonlight using the Danger! Unexploded Spell series playset. it is a campaign of magical defenders and a city under siege. In DUXS drafted unacceptable mages protect their city from arcane air raids and bombings while trying to survive and create a community. You can pick up the playset …

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Girl By Moonlight: Divine Engines Session 13 2:28:40

21d ago2:28:40

2:28:40

The penultimate session and the final mission. The fate of the Bastion will be decided. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com. Check out our podcast channel at https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/ You can support my channel and website at https://www.patreon.com/ageofravens For more …

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Imperium Maledictum: 3 Cycles from Retirement (Session 3) 1:43:24

23d ago1:43:24

1:43:24

The town of cultists finally pulls back the curtain, threatening to strap the Tech Priest into their sacrificial device. With Octus out tracking down heretics, the other three have to take on mobs, a leader, and a psyker mutant. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com. Our audio version of these e…

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Silent Falls - Bump in the Dark: They That go Down to the Sea in Ships (7 of 7) 2:29:38

23d ago2:29:38

2:29:38

This is part of a new series, prequel to a series of Alice is Missing & Monsterhearts 2 & sequel to the subsequent series of A Town Called Malice. The Pact check out They That go Down to the Sea in Ships Thrilling, gritty, and utterly human, Bump in the Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game about a group of people who’ve dedicated their lives to hunt…

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Hearts of Wulin: Three Mountains, One Heart S5 (Finale) 2:44:38

23d ago2:44:38

2:44:38

The group considers their next steps in dealing with Peerless Zhelan, as our Fox Spirit has a vision. Da Ming discovers a betrayal at the heart of his school while heartless lets loose not one but two dragons. It all leads to a deadly confrontation as the cultivator schools battle in the streets. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you ca…

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Godkiller (4 of 12) 2:09:44

24d ago2:09:44

2:09:44

Newbridge is reeling from the revelations of Wal's actions, but when she wakes from her ordeal it seems that things are changing for the worse already in the town - will Wal cut and run again, or make a stand? **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, …

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Fearful Symmetries: Arc Two S12 (Finale) 2:20:44

25d ago2:20:44

2:20:44

The magicians finally move to face Portmore. But they discover a darker secret at the heart of their enemy's estate-- a threat to Albion and England. To stop it, one of them will have to pay the ultimate price. This is a session of an ongoing Trail of Cthulhu quarterly of Pelgrane Press's campaign framework, Fearful Symmetries-- a game of warring m…

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SWS Fellowship Finale 2:34:52

26d ago2:34:52

2:34:52

Fellowship is a game for 3-6 players about going on an adventure, in the same vein as Lord of the Rings or Wakfu or Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. The system is loosely based on the Apocalypse Engine. In Rebellion is an expansion book for Fellowship. The Empire is an alternative to the Overlord playbook. Rather than stop an evil over…

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Eotenweard: The Growing Dark (Session 3) 2:36:12

28d ago2:36:12

2:36:12

Alun R facilitates a final session of 3 of Eotenweard (his own PbtA game in development) of Dark Age heroes protecting the innocent from a Darkness growing across the Old North. This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/th.…

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Imperium Maledictum: Plausible Deniability (Session 2) 2:35:37

29d ago2:35:37

2:35:37

With one of the three targets located, the team questions the goon they captured, revealing the Fixer's plan to put them in harms way. Stymied when the try to find out answers at the prison, they call on their patron's influence to get info from the Administratum. This uncovers larger forces at play, leading them to a daring raid on an experimental…

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Imperium Maledictum: 3 Cycles from Retirement (Session 2) 2:17:43

29d ago2:17:43

2:17:43

The team deals with a group of cultists attacking their living quarters. In the aftermath, they follow them back to their nest in the woods, but they aren't the ones behind the Inquisitor's disappearance. They return to the town where a confrontation with the so-called witch reveals more about the situation. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Commu…

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Hearts of Wulin: Three Mountains, One Heart S4 2:41:29

30d ago2:41:29

2:41:29

Caught before the Cultivator gathering, the Fox reveals things to the Celestial and then manages a cover story. Ming Da brings his brother to ask for Flickering Breath's assistance, with consequences. Peerless Zhelan appears and a fight ensues. A Fox is captured, escapes, and then a bloodied body appears. Some of the threats have been unmasked and …

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Silent Falls - Bump in the Dark: They That go Down to the Sea in Ships (6 of 7) 2:23:50

1M ago2:23:50

2:23:50

This is part of a new series, prequel to a series of Alice is Missing & Monsterhearts 2 & sequel to the subsequent series of A Town Called Malice. The Pact check out They That go Down to the Sea in Ships Thrilling, gritty, and utterly human, Bump in the Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game about a group of people who’ve dedicated their lives to hunt…

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Godkiller (3 of 12) 1:33:36

1M ago1:33:36

1:33:36

GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of you will weave a mythic, violent, and transformative tale about the only mortal in existence with the power to slay a god, rising against the challenges of the divine. Which god…

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Fearful Symmetries: Arc Two S11 2:31:43

1M ago2:31:43

2:31:43

The magicians close a deal with an ancient. They search through the city and neutralize the strange fruit left by Portmore's men. In exchange, the Ghoul Lord lets them into the Labyrinth beneath Winchester. But more trials lie ahead in the travel, their own magical consciences, and the foes they face at the end. And then Merlin's Prophecy comes tru…

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SWS: Fellowship 12 2:09:42

1M ago2:09:42

2:09:42

Fellowship is a game for 3-6 players about going on an adventure, in the same vein as Lord of the Rings or Wakfu or Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. The system is loosely based on the Apocalypse Engine. In Rebellion is an expansion book for Fellowship. The Empire is an alternative to the Overlord playbook. Rather than stop an evil over…

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Silent Falls - Bump in the Dark: Interlude (5 of 7) 1:20:13

1M ago1:20:13

1:20:13

This is an interlude session of our series of Bump in the Dark, prequel to a series of Alice is Missing & Monsterhearts 2 & sequel to the subsequent series of A Town Called Malice. Thrilling, gritty, and utterly human, Bump in the Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game about a group of people who’ve dedicated their lives to hunting and dealing with mo…

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Girl By Moonlight: Divine Engines Session 12 2:44:27

1M ago2:44:27

2:44:27

The group deals with the successful mission, but wonders what has happened to Team Arcturus. The learn of the events in this Sandahl's home dimension, where Radiant and their Engine Lyra killed everyone else. The Bishop reveals that Bastion cannot no long make warp jumps-- and now they must await the coming of the Leviathans. But things are happeni…

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Fearful Symmetries: Arc Two S10 2:11:33

1M ago2:11:33

2:11:33

The group heads south to Winchester to interfere with Portmore's plans. They meet with a strange figure who tells them of two kings in that city. The investigation leads them to Roman tunnels, an American Revival meeting, a local antiquarian and more. Also: Ghouls! This is a session of an ongoing Trail of Cthulhu quarterly of Pelgrane Press's campa…

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Imperium Maledictum: Plausible Deniability (Session 1) 2:17:21

1M ago2:17:21

2:17:21

We bring our character together with their patron, who assigns them the task to hunting down a trio of former starship crewmembers from an impounded ship. This takes them to a Hive World where they find foes already there before them... This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com. Our audio version of…

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Imperium Maledictum: 3 Cycles from Retirement (Session 1) 2:14:56

1M ago2:14:56

2:14:56

We get rolling on our short series of Imperium Maledictum, a ttrpg of WH40K rogues and agents. The group is tasked by their Patron to locate a wayward inquisitor on a remote Agri-Planet. But, of course, nothing is as it seems. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com. Our audio version of these epi…

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Godkiller (2 of 12) 2:10:54

1M ago2:10:54

2:10:54

GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of you will weave a mythic, violent, and transformative tale about the only mortal in existence with the power to slay a god, rising against the challenges of the divine. Which god…

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Dragonbane (2) Smells like mean spirit 2:20:46

1M ago2:20:46

2:20:46

Dragonbane (2) Smells like mean spirit Fantasy tabletop Roleplaying Game Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tPVvyIyDJw ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Open Hearth Gaming Community

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SWS: Fellowship 11 2:13:28

1M ago2:13:28

2:13:28

Fellowship is a game for 3-6 players about going on an adventure, in the same vein as Lord of the Rings or Wakfu or Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. The system is loosely based on the Apocalypse Engine. In Rebellion is an expansion book for Fellowship. The Empire is an alternative to the Overlord playbook. Rather than stop an evil over…

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Pasión de las Pasiones: Esa Cantina Sucia Y Vieja (1/1) 2:32:49

1M ago2:32:49

2:32:49

@RichardRogersorklord has been running games set in the Star Wars universe for quite a few years now, a Saturday morning fixture called, appropriately enough, Star Wars Saturdays (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLccARXndpwfjZNRvzQks_YbH-x6opnheY&si=1RZTe_Ymo-zLk9sR). Over the past couple of years, others have joined in on the fun with a Star War…

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Eotenweard: The Growing Dark (Session 2) 2:38:49

2M ago2:38:49

2:38:49

Alun R facilitates a 2nd 0f 4 sessions of Eotenweard (his own PbtA game in development) of Dark Age heroes protecting the innocent from a Darkness growing across the Old North. This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/th..…

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Imperium Maledictum: Plausible Deniability (Session 0) 1:20:43

2M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

We do set up, safety discussion, patron creation, and character creation for our short series of Imperium Maledictum, a ttrpg of WH40K rogues and agents. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com. Our audio version of these episodes can be found here: https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/…

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Imperium Maledictum: 3 Cycles from Retirement (Session 0) 1:33:29

2M ago1:33:29

1:33:29

We do set up, safety discussion, patron creation, and character creation for our short series of Imperium Maledictum, a ttrpg of WH40K rogues and agents. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com. Our audio version of these episodes can be found here: https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/…

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Silent Falls - The Station 2:13:39

2M ago2:13:39

2:13:39

The Station is a GMless worldbuilding game where players take turn answering prompts about a train, a station and the people. The Station explores how places shape people and people shape places in the vein of i'm sorry did you say street magic by Caro Asercion and The Quiet Year, by Avery Alder. The Station is by Pidj Sorensen and is available her…

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Hearts of Wulin: Three Mountains, One Heart S3 2:23:21

2M ago2:23:21

2:23:21

The heroes regroup to consider what they've learned, but also try to recover from the previous day and deal with their own personal business. Our Fox Spirit discovers more than he bargained for when he tries to extricate his sister. Misunderstandings occur and cosmic heartbreak is sung out. Heartless finally makes her way to the dragon, but she may…

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Hit the Sith - Save the Galaxy (StarWars Saturday Mini-Con 2024) 2:38:51

2M ago2:38:51

2:38:51

Alun R facilitates a session of Hit the Sith - Save the Galaxy, his hack of "Hit the Streets - Save the Block" (by Rich Rogers), a game of local supers protecting their neighbourhood. This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community's Star Wars Saturday Mini-Con (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (ht…

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Godkiller (1 of 12) 1:22:44

2M ago1:22:44

1:22:44

GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of you will weave a mythic, violent, and transformative tale about the only mortal in existence with the power to slay a god, rising against the challenges of the divine. Which god…

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Star Wars Saturdays: Special Edition - Butterflies & Hurricanes 2:14:28

2M ago2:14:28

2:14:28

This game is part of this year's 'May the 4th be with You' Mini-Con' with the Open Hearth Butterflies and Hurricanes is a sci-fi rpg about nostalgia, broken promises, uncertain futures, and goodbyes. Inspired by the works of Makoto Shinkai, it aims to deliver an emotional and cathartic experience. You and your friends will play as a group of school…

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Dragonbane - Forest Trek 2:35:35

2M ago2:35:35

2:35:35

Dragonbane - Forest Trek Fantasy TTRPG by Free League Sound and Music by Syrinscape Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUUwDcgdtQ0 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By The Open Hearth Gaming Community

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