Okay, so I’m heading back up the street from the home of Mad Mary, to the tavern. The GM is droning on about atmospheric stuff or… you know. Whatever. GM stuff. Now, somewhere in here, if you’re me (or most players I’ve played with), you’ve tuned out the GM because you’re turning over what you’ve […]
Category Archives: Actual Play
Adventures of the Smartwood Kids – Ken’s 11th Birthday (adventure 3, part 1)
The kids and I get back into another story of the Smartwood kids (a ‘kids on bikes’ hack of Lasers and Feelings) – this time, it’s all about the weird runic symbols on Ken’s whiffleball bat, and how they got there in the first place. Here’s the video (with slightly leveled audio, because my kids […]
Ravenloft Ironsworn, part 3, The Village of Barovia
I’ve finished a journey as part of a quest/vow (come to the aid of the village), so I’ll also mark progress. Since it’s a Dangerous quest, every ‘mark progress’ move fills two boxes. Now then, the village. Tall shapes loom out of the dense fog that surrounds everything, even in mid-afternoon. The muddy ground underfoot […]
Ravenloft Ironsworn, part 2 – the Maiden and the Corpse
In the last ‘session’, Brigitte set out toward Barovia by way of the Old Svalich Road, made it to the gates of Barovia and (thanks to our second journey roll) found out things were going to take a bad turn. BUT FIRST, I need a bit of information for an NPC we’re about to meet. […]
Ravenloft Ironsworn, part 1 – The Old Svalich Road
So now I envision my character’s recent history – Brigitte doing the farwarden thing, which boils down to the Unappreciated Rangers of the North Job ™ – helping small communities with beasts and monsters, informal roadway patrols, whatever – but all the while she’s got her ear to the ground for word of farwardens who’ve […]
Ironsworn Solo Play – Ravenloft (0.2)
So, last time we did a bit of world building. This time, character. Envision – Our hero is a member of a freewarden order known as the Overwatch. She’s a younger warrior, mentored by several of the senior members. She’s a classic kind of armored warrior: heavy sheild, at least chainmail armor, whatever weapons come […]
Ironsworn Solo Play – Ravenloft! (session 0)
With the holidays looming, my schedule was basically nuked from orbit and much of my normal online/offline tabletop gaming (which wasn’t a LOT to begin with) was disrupted, to put it mildly. Then one of my Monday-night players linked Adam Koebel’s first look into Ironsworn – and reminded me of the game, which I’ve actually […]
Masks PA: Session 18, Part 2 – 2019-12-23 – It’s Comfort AND Support!
The team finally frees Colin from the Invictus addiction, drives back Cephalos, and learns more about the terrible psychic squid’s history. (And there was, as the title suggests, a LOT of comfort and supports.) http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Masks-PA-Session-18-Part-2-2019-12-22-It_s-Comfort-AND-Support_.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Masks PA: Session 18, Part 1 – 2019-12-22 – It’s Comfort AND Support!
The team finally frees Colin from the Invictus addiction, drives back Cephalos, and learns more about the terrible psychic squid’s history. (And there was, as the title suggests, a LOT of comfort and supports.) http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Masks-PA-Session-18-Part-1-2019-12-22-It_s-Comfort-AND-Support_.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship Session 13 – The Fellowship and the Faces of the Overlord
The Fellowship splits up and encounters several different minions of the Overlord. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Fellowship-Session-13-2019-11-18-The-Fellowship-and-the-Face-of-the-Overlord.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship Session 12 – The Fellowship and Chains Crossing
The Fellowship explores Chains Crossing. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Fellowship-Session-12-2019-11-11-The-Fellowship-and-Chains-Crossing.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship Session 11 – The Fellowship and the City of Chains
The Fellowship arrives at Chains Crossing. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Fellowship-Session-11-2019-10-21-The-Fellowship-and-the-City-of-Chains.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Masks PA, Session 17, “My Head Hurts from Screaming – 2019-12-01
The team has had several months to track down clues bout Invictus. Ember does science. Palacine works on Colin. Sil makes connections in school. Everyone fights some invictus-powered criminals. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Masks-PA-Session-17-2019-12-01-My-Head-Hurts-From-Screaming.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
The Smartwood Kids: Session 5 (Halloween, pt 2)
We (myself, Kaylee, Sean, and Zoe) continue the adventures of Marzipan, Kenilworth, and Zoology Smartwood, as they defend the town from alien invasion on Halloween. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019-11-29-Smartwood-Halloween-pt-2.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship Session 10 – The Fellowship and the Haunted Mountains
The Fellowship tries to make it through the mountains surrounding Chains Crossing. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-10-07_Fellowship-Session-10_-_The-Fellowship-and-the-Haunted-Mountains.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship Session 9 – The Fellowship and Mist-wolves
The Fellowship sets out for the city of Chains Crossing. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-09-30-Session-9-The-Fellowship-and-Mist-wolves.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship, Session 8 – The Fellowship and the Trials of the Macqul Taxat
Conflict comes to the Fellowship and the People of the Air. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-09-23-Session-8-The-Fellowship-and-the-Trials-of-the-Macqul-Taxat.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship, Session 7 – Under the Shadow of Corruption
The fellowship spends downtime with the People of the Air. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-09-16-Fellowship-Session-7-Under-the-Shadow-of-Corruption.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship, Session 6 – The Fellowship and the People of the Air
The fellowship encounters the Heir and their people. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-09-09-Fellowship-Session-6-The-Fellowship-and-the-People-of-the-Air.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship, Session 5 – Escape from Red Valley
The fellowship makes their way in a Long Journey away from Red Valley. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-08-26-Fellowship-Session-5-Escape-from-Red-Valley.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship, Session 4 – The Fellowship and the General
The Fellowship confronts Siflae, the Overlord’s Ohir general, and Ekki of Bornaer, most-skilled of the Overlord’s harbingers. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08-12-Fellowship-Session-04-The-Fellowship-and-the-General.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Minecraft – Underwater Edition
The family and I spend a bit of time playing Minecraft. One way we spend that time is on Testertopia, a realm server we can access via Switch, Windows 10, iPad, Android… whatever. Just lately, we found an ocean (finally), and after battling it out with some Guardians for control of an ancient ruin, we […]
Fellowship, Session 3 – The Fellowship and the Red Valley Forges
The Fellowship enters the Forges of Red Valley. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08-05-Fellowship-Session-03-The-Fellowship-and-the-Descent-into-the-Forges.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship, Session 2 – The Fellowship and the Angry Mob
The Fellowship leads civilians through the city of Red Valley in a bid to escape through the ancient Forges. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-07-29-Fellowship-Session-02-The-Fellowship-and-the-Neighborhood-Mob.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Masks: Phoenix Academy – Session 16 – Invictus Sucks / Tater Tots in Space!
The group argues about what to do about Invictus, and finally settles on sunbathing, snacks… and blowing up a space ship. The image for this session goes with events at around 2:15:00, give or take. Also, check out 2:20:45 for a preview of Masks: Phoenix Academy – The Musical! http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09-15-Masks-PA-Session-16-Screw-Invictus-Tater-Tots-in-Space.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window […]
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship, Session 1 – Under a Falling Sky
Stage two of character creation. Everyone starts off in an inn’s common room. Then we drop a thousands of tons of rock on the city. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07-22-Fellowship-Session-1-Under-a-Falling-Sky.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Fellowship, Session 0 – The World Fully Formed
We’re off on a new adventure! Time to save the world with Fellowship. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07-15-Fellowship-00.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Scum and Villainy post-game analysis, and What’s Next
(Spoilers: what’s next is Fellowship, 2nd Edition.) http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ScumVillainy-post-game-and-Next-Game.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Scum and Villainy, Session 16, Risky Bid-ness
The crew tries to auction off an Ur warship without getting killed by everyone in the sector, simultaneously. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-06-24-scum-and-villainy-16-risky-bid-ness.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Scum and Villainy, Session 15/16, The Warship
The ancient undersea Ur ruins are not, strictly speaking, ruins. http://randomaverage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-06-17-Scum-and-Villainy-15-The-Warship.mp3Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS
Podcast (randompodcast): Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSS