DMs After Dark

Shadows of Esteren - Session 2: Into the Chasm

The third and final episode in our Shadows of Esteren Twitch actual play series involves our Esteren adventurers descending into the caverns beneath Carmine Chasm, a blood red, moss-covered crevasse from where nothing good ever comes.  The injured expedition guide for the missing crew provides more moral quandaries for the group, and things are never what they seem.  Will our heroes find the missing crew?  Will they live to make it out of the Chasm?  Join us and find out!
 
Shadows of Esteren is a Celtic horror RPG published by Studio Agate, learn more and try it for yourself, let us know how it goes!
 
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Music in the episode:
Fog from Adeliane; Composed by François Rousselot. Lyrics : Benjamin TorvalPerformed by Clarisse May and the Budapest Symphonic Orchestra.; Available at https://esteren.bandcamp.com/album/adeliane

Shadows of Esteren - Session 1: The Magience Job

The second episode in our Shadows of Esteren Twitch actual play series sees the group of adventurers coming together to investigate a missing expedition crew sent off by the College of Magience to investigate the blood red canyon that is The Carmine Chasm.  What will our crew find in this mysterious location, and will any of them live to tell the tale?
Shadows of Esteren is a Celtic horror RPG published by Studio Agate, learn more and try it for yourself, let us know how it goes!
 
Join us every other Friday on Twitch where we'll be playing through our collection of RPGs in short series or one-shots.
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Music in the episode:
One Thin Hope from Dearg; Composed by Jure Peternel, arranged by François Rousselot; Performed by the Budpapest Symphonic Orhestra; Available at https://esteren.bandcamp.com/album/dearg
Mourning from Dearg; Composed by Jure Peternel, arranged by François Rousselot; Performed by the Budpapest Symphonic Orhestra; Available at https://esteren.bandcamp.com/album/dearg

Modified Rolls - Character Death

In this episode of Modified Rolls, the DMs discuss what to do when a player character meets their demise.  We share stories from our tables, examples of how different games approach character death, and offer alternative consequences that may be (and often are) more interesting and narratively rewarding for the game.
Have any stories about epic PC deaths, sad stories about character loss, or similar? Message us on social media and let's chat about it!
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Music in the episode:
Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3615-darkest-childLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Shadows of Esteren - Character Creation

In the first episode of our Shadows of Esteren actual play streaming series, we go through a Session 0 and create our characters together.  If you're curious about Shadows of Esteren as a system, we go in depth about the world, lore, and roles within the game as we create the party we'll be taking through Troy's adventure!
 
Music Used:
Mòr Forsair from Of Men and Obscurities; Composed and arranged by Delphine Bois. Production : Benjamin Torval; Available at: https://esteren.bandcamp.com/album/of-men-and-obscurities
Down the River from Adeliane; Composed by François Rousselot. Lyrics : Benjamin Torval; Performed by Clarisse May and the Budapest Symphonic Orchestra. Available at: https://esteren.bandcamp.com/album/adeliane 

Modified Rolls - How To Run A Session 0

Welcome to the first episode of our brand new podcast series we're calling Modified Rolls, where the DMs discuss common design elements throughout tabletop roleplaying games.  We compare and contrast how different game systems approach these topics, give advice on how and when to use certain tools, and share our experiences using them in our own games.
Our first episode is about how we approach a Session 0 to set up a satisfying campaign for our players.  We define what a Session 0 is, give advice for GMs and players as they go into their own session 0s, share our favorite games' approaches to session 0s, and highlight safety tools to make sure everyone at the table is going to have a great time.
Now get out there and have a Session 0, tell us how it goes!
Music in the episode:
Darkest Child by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3615-darkest-childLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license