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Episode 332 – Alien Gifts #2

In this episode of my solo played Cypher System superhero RPG, Vincent learns something about his mentor and faces a new danger. The music for this episode is The Darkside by Audiobinger. This episode is also available on YouTube!

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Episode 331 – Alien Gifts #1

As an experiment, I ran a solo session of the Cypher System RPG tonight and recorded it as an actual play podcast. I had fun doing it, though I feel a little self conscious about it. I’ve never done anything … Continue reading

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Episode 329 – Mistborn Adventure Game Review

A couple months ago, I was contacted about the opportunity to try out and review the Mistborn Adventure Game. I didn’t know anything about it at the time, but I agreed out of curiosity and this is the result. Spoiler: … Continue reading

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Fate Dice Threats & Advantages

Earlier today, I was listening to the first episode of the Excess Advantage Podcast (which I was a guest on) and I was struck by an idea. It’s probably not a new idea; after all, there are no new ideas … Continue reading

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Black River – Realm of Spirits

When an individual dies, that is not the end of them. Their spirit moves on to reside in another plane to continue its existence. When a person dies, their body is prepared for burial through a very precise ritual. During … Continue reading

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Spark of Ra #13 – Wondrous Companion

Scene Setup: I’ve given the documents to Rakunapten and told him what I’ve learned. I’ll then go out and find another priest from the Priesthood of Ra and try and plan a coup to overthrow my uncle so that, when … Continue reading

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Spark of Ra #12 – Corrupt Reading

Scene Setup: Tekrinto needs to get these documents read. He’ll try to find someone who can read them, who is trustworthy. Die of Fate: 4, the scene setup does not change. Scene Goal: Find the records showing that the Priesthood … Continue reading

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Spark of Ra #11 – Leverage

Scene Setup: The next morning, the city is all abuzz with talk of war with the Immortals. Rakunapten approaches me, convinced that the death of the Immortal diplomat is the work of the Priesthood of Anubis. He wants me to … Continue reading

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Spark of Ra #10 – Assassination

Scene Setup: After giving the piece to Rakunapten, I meet with the assassins and we have a mission! We are intercepting a caravan from the East and assassinating the leader of the caravan as elves don’t take kindly to Anubis … Continue reading

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Spark of Ra #9 – Ra’s Statue

Scene Setup: Arriving at Canrito’s house some time later to confront him. He heard about someone asking for him and has two guards. Die of Fate: 1. Nothing odd happens. Scene Goal: Leave Canrito’s house with the art piece. A … Continue reading

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