DMs After Dark

Bluebeard‘s Breakdown Bonus

The DMs (& Deb!) discuss their experience playing Bluebeard's Bride and cope with the incredible tone and terror set upon them by Amber!  I don't think any of the players slept much after this episode, and it's a testament to how well written and designed this game is.  Hopefully you enjoy our suffering and can take something away for your own game of Bluebeard's!  Stay disloyal, DMs.
 
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Music in the episode:
Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3526-come-play-with-me License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

Bluebeard‘s Bride One-Shot

Continuing our horror-themed October one-shot series, DM Amber runs the group through the feminine horror game Bluebeard's Bride by Whitney “Strix” Beltrán, Marissa Kelly, and Sarah Richardson published by Magpie Games.  The group (and our first special guest appearance from friend of the show Deb) play the various aspects of one person - Bluebeard's Bride, a simple woman newly wed to the mysterious, powerful man.  Join us as we explore his manor and uncover secrets about Bluebeard and the bride herself.
 
Content Warning - This episode is very open about many themes and subjects that can be considered upsetting or difficult including violence, potential violence to children, domestic abuse, mutilation, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, mental illness, sexual assault, rape, miscarriage, abortion, animal abuse, and body horror.  Please be safe and listen at your own discretion.
 
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Music in the episode:
Unease by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4562-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Piece for Disaffected Piano Two by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4215-piece-for-disaffected-piano-two License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Industrial Music Box by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3910-industrial-music-box License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 

Modified Rolls - How to Run Mystery

In this episode of Modified Rolls, the DMs discuss how to make those tricky mysteries that pop up in games work!  We talk about how mysteries can be implemented into whatever genre you like to run, how to avoid leading your characters on a set of rails, flexing your improv muscles, and, as always, share our favorite games for running mystery series.  Sara even pitches an amazing idea for a new game!
Have you had any experiences solving epic mysteries in your roleplaying games?  Tell us about it and how your characters cracked open the case.
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Music in the episode:
Mysterioso March by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4106-mysterioso-marchLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mothership - DM Debrief

In this quick little bonus episode, Christian gives us a behind-the-screen look at how he approached his scenario for our Mothership one-shot.  He discusses his take on the system, his inspirations, and hopefully gives advice you can use if you want to run Mothership in the future!
Find out more about Mothership and their upcoming Kickstarter here.
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Music in the episode:
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-storyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mothership One-Shot

The first in our October spooky horror & Halloween themed one-shots, Christian runs us through a scenario of Tuesday Knight Games' space horror survival RPG Mothership.  Follow the crew as they investigate an unresponsive research vessel out in the reaches of space and visit a solar system orbiting a red giant that may have once held life... 
Find out more about Mothership and their upcoming Kickstarter here.
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Music in the episode:
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-storyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Shadows of Esteren - Bonus Crew Review

A quick (and, admittedly overdue) chat about our experience with our first ever DMs After Dark series with Shadows of Esteren! The DMs talk about what they liked about the system, how the game captures the setting and themes of the world of Esteren, and look forward to more in the future.
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:
Melwan 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

Modified Rolls - How to Run Horror Games

In this episode of Modified Rolls, the DMs discuss how to approach running horror games at the table.  We talk about how using language is key in the horror genre, how to strike fear into the hearts of your players, and the mechanics that make horror games work so well.  Amber, Christian, and for the first time, Troy all weigh in with their experience, while Jess, Sara, and Rene frantically take notes and learn.  Rene, specifically, exhibits his innocent cluelessness about everything horror.
Do you have a favorite horror RPG? Tell us about it and share your stories with us in the comments and on our social media!
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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 - 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!
 
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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