J is one of the Dungeon Masters for Planet Arcana, and the co-designer of A Fool’s Errand, a tarot-fueled science fantasy game set in a vibrant post-calamity world of Androids, Humans, and those in between. We sit down to build out characters and explore the world of the game, discovering a calamitous, world-shaking Big Oops along the way–and asking the question “what is life like for the people alive in its wake?”
Fantasy
Stories set in larger than life worlds of magic and wonder.
418 – The Weaver’s Observatory with Austin Taylor
Austin is the host of Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries, a podcast breaking down the untold stories behind questions such as “Why does Charles Entertainment Cheese love birthdays so much?” and “Why are Saturday Morning Cartoons such Toy Commercials?”, as well as one of the designers of Kids in Capes. We sit down to play The Weaver’s Observatory, an adventure about a desperate traveler climbing a tower to ask Fate for a holy boon!
407 – Twist of Fates with Rowan Zeoli
This is the legend of Dartheus the Loudmouthed, who hitchhiked the River Styx, who brought a harvest of wine and mirth to herald their birth, friend of Dionysus, who fought the Minotaur and fled from Cerberus. This is the story of the God of the Toast of Rememberance.
399 – Runecairn: Wardensaga with Jesse Stanchak
The age of Man has ended. Ragnarok has split the earth. Only flickering bonfires and huddled masses remain. But on the outskirts of those flames… lies treasure for those bold enough to claim it.
395 – All the King’s Goblins with Brennan Lee Mulligan
There is an ancient code, an iron-clad oath held sacred among the royal knights of the Goblin King…
“First, we Fuck Around. Then, we Find Out.” Continue reading →
393 – Bloodbeam Badlands with Cassiopeia
WHAT’S IN THE BRIEFCASE!? Part 3 of the Fistful of Fangs Trilogy.
392 – Bloodbeam Badlands with Paulomi Pratap
DESCENT INTO THE TOMB OF RAHK-NA-RAHL! Part 2 of the Fistful of Fangs Trilogy.
391 – Bloodbeam Badlands with Aaron Voigt
387 – Upon a Pirate’s Sea with Kendo
Dreamin’! Don’t give it, give it up, give it up, give it up, give it up, give it up, give it up, give it UP! Ya-yo, ya-yo, ya-yo, oh-ho…
382 – Ironsworn with Aram Vartian (Party of One Kills Every Monster)
There sits, in the center of a massive blighted field, the site of a great magical disaster. The explosion of a wizardly conduit the multiverse has never seen before. And somewhere in that blast zone, there is a book. This is the story of the poor soul sent to retrieve it.
Part 2 of our two-part crossover with KILL EVERY MONSTER; check out part 1 to hear Dylan and Jeff cook up this wizardly monstrosities in EXQUISITE BIOME! Continue reading →