Eidolon Playtest
Eidolon Playtest is two different actual-play RPG campaigns, releasing every Monday on alternating weeks! The goal of this podcast is to playtest EIDOLON: Become Your Best Self, an RPG inspired by Persona and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, created by Luke Varner and Molly Rhinebeck!
EIDOLON POP is a story of a group of college students uncovering the secret, surreal past of their professor, while EIDOLON ROCK is a story of a gang of low-level Las Vegas criminals who stumble up on a drug that grants you superpowers. Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/eidolonplaytest for early episodes, GM notes, behind-the-scenes game design episodes, and early access to the gamebook!
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Episodes
Eidolon EDM #11: Who Makes the Rules
Here at the Booktok Foundation, we believe in reading. CREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as St. Genevieve Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Fabby Garza and Max Knightley MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEYEDITED BY LUKE VARNER CONTENT WARNING: This episode features poisoning, strangling, and mind control.
Eidolon VGM #11: Snake Eater, Part 2
Welcome, new user! CREDITS: Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Fabby Garza as Mercedes Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Luke Varner as The GM MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains public masturbation, workplace sexual harassment, and mind control.
Eidolon EDM #10: Are You With Me
FATAL ERROR. FATAL ERROR. FATAL ERROR. CREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as St. Genevieve Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Luke Varner as The GM MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIK CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sexual content.
Eidolon VGM #10: Everything In Its Place
#ERROR# UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS $REG42 $REG41 $REG40 #ERROR# REMOVE ALL PHYSICAL NETWORK CONNECTIONS IMMEDIATELY CREDITS: Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Fabby Garza as Mercedes Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Iris Christianson MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY MIKE PAINTER CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains workplace sexual harrassment and public masturbation.
Eidolon EDM #9: Into the Blue
THREAT ANALYSIS - TRACE VECTOR Threat level: Somewhere under C - Genetically and cybernetically altered cetacean - Appears to originate from an EIDOLON Corporation project. Flip was unable to locate any records of the project itself, but the company has retained the following invoice from DustCause Industrial Cleaning Solutions: "12x Human Corpse (Employee) 5x Human Corpse (Outside Contractor) 7x Seafood (> 1m) 6 hours junk removal 31 hours deep clean (total, between 2 rooms & 1 aquarium;...
Eidolon VGM #9: Snake Eater, Part 1
3rd of December, 2209 The fog has parted; the sun shines again! I've been thinking about Number Four entirely wrong. I've been assuming that the purpose of a S.H.A.D.E. “should” or “must” be related to the flow and development of objective, concrete data. But that’s wrong! I’ve thoroughly explored that ground with Blank and its sisters. If I want to push the Desire Drive to its full potential, I should be trying to create something truly new. So: instead of dealing with “facts” or “knowledge”, w...
Eidolon EDM #8: Reverse Ideology
THREAT ANALYSIS - LEILA MARINO Threat level: B- to A+ (depending on support from "BLOODY TEARS") - Origin indeterminate. Survey of identification records recommended. - Behavior, desires, and eidolon suggest a connection to the mining facility attack @ beginning of UNDRTOW beta. - Organization appears to be separate from Glitch Mob, but with some overlap. Provisional name: "BLOODY TEARS." Researching BT should be a high priority for the security team. - Eidolon power: Indeterminate, but appears ...
Eidolon VGM #8: Heal
Transcript from observation logs XX-XX-[2174]. Pt 1 of 4 Assigned observer: 455-3239-D. Subject Alpha: What the fuck?! Subject Beta: Sorry, sorry, sorry… A: Why would you – B: You called me pretty! A: Yes! And you are! B: Then what’s the problem? Alpha takes a deep breath, holds up a hand, and points to several embedded cameras in succession. A: Those are just the ones I can see. I don't want those fucking perverts watching us. Subject Beta looks at Camera 6 and waves. B: They’re going to watch ...
Eidolon EDM #7: Carcer Mentis
Oh, look at you. You tired, old thing. It's been years, hasn't it? You've been sitting alone and neglected, taking up what little space you do on this data drive. Well, that won't do at all, dear. Please, allow me. Oh. Oh, darling no. Shhh. I know it hurts. It won't be long now. I simply can't let such a reminder of her more...human times linger when there are so many prying eyes. That's it. Not much left of you. Don't worry. There won't be any pain after. Any neglect. You'll simply be part of m...
Eidolon VGM #7: Labyrinth Summons
Transcript from observation logs XX-XX-[2174] Assigned observer: 455-3239-D. Subject Beta grabs Subject Alpha and positions her in front of full-length mirror / Camera 3. B: Look at yourself in the mirror and say that. Call yourself Dante. Tell me, like you told me when we started, that your name is Dante and you are a guy. Oh, nothing against trans women; you've dated… how many was it? Subject Alpha trembles slightly, but does not respond. B: You're going to be a MAID, just like me. Otherwise, ...
Eidolon EDM #6: WHAT I WANT, Part 3
"Well, what an exciting day this was. I know mother and father protested but, frankly, that only made this sweeter. Assistant Operations Manager of Synthetic Animal Goods Production. Bit of a mouthful, but we can work on that. My first day at Eidolon is hardly the time to raise a fuss. Horace Babylon was certainly...a presence. The HR narrative that he likes to personally greet all new hires rang less true than him simply wishing to scare the hell out of anyone who won't make it within the compa...
Eidolon VGM #6: Brianvision
Posted on 12/8/2172 by TransRightsNotBombs Addressing the allegations I have read the documents and those screenshot are out of context. Firstly my relationships with Alice and Athena were fully consensual and both of them knew my deal. Secondly I was always honest and direct with what I wanted from them, they could have said anything but now it turns out I had to magically guess their wants? This does not make me a predator and blacklisting me over it is bullshit! ALSO I AM NOT A CHASER, they a...
Eidolon EDM #5: WHAT I WANT, Part 2
xXx[FinDom]xXx wrote (3:18a LST): kys CREDITS: Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Zoe Tunnell as Genevieve St. Cloud & Genevieve The Cloud Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Maxie Knightley and Lexi Waltner MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY IRIS CHRISTIANSON
Eidolon VGM #5: WHAT I WANT, Part 1
Heartbreaker2196 wrote (4:08a LST): You think I care if people know who I am? The anonymity is for your benefit, not mine. I don't want anyone to be intimidated by my reputation or simply agreeing with me because of my connections. But now that you know who I am... You might suddenly understand what a mistake you're making. You shouldn't make threats like this unless you're ready to face the consequences. from: loverstoenemies@booktok.orgto: vic@booktok.org Subject: A Personal Request Find out e...
Eidolon EDM #4: Endless September, Part 2
patreon.com/eidolonplaytest xXx[FinDom]xXx wrote (3:26a LST): lmao "stereotypical"? is this the very first fictional story you've ever seen? has your previous experience with entertainment been banging two rocks together? guys like john deere are the fucking background radiation of the whole genre. they're always gonna be there, so you just have to write around them. kia soul isn't the lead of the show because, unfortunately, showbiz isn't a meritocracy. if it was and we lived in a just and righ...
Eidolon VGM #4: Carry the Sun
Private message from Heartbreaker2196 to xXx[FinDom]xXx (3:01a LST): The only thing you've done by debating me in ~full view~ of the rest of the tread is proven time and time again that if a """pretty""" girl bats her eyelashes at another girl once or twice you won't stop talking about it for MONTHS. I can and will continue to post anything and everything I feel like posting, and I think I'm well within my rights to critisize! Why don't I lay it out for you this way: Your little crush is simplis...
Eidolon EDM #3: Eternal September, Part 1
patreon.com/eidolonplaytest Private message from xXx[FinDom]xXx to Heartbreaker2196 (2:40a LST): both to preserve the ideals of free speech on this forum and in the vain hope that you and the rest of your clique might one day develop a modicum of media literacy, i have consistently chosen to debate you in full view of the rest of thread's participants. however, that shit you said about Kia Soul in your last post went way too far. if you want to be wrong about Starelia then fine, go for it. if lo...
Eidolon VGM #3: Serenity
patreon.com/eidolonplaytest Heartbreaker2196 wrote (2:28a LST): Every single day you keep logging on to these forums making these stupid posts. Tool-moded? What the hell do you think you're posting from, moron? Just because you're a dolphin scalie(? What the hell do they even call this I don't think dophins have scales??) doesn't mean you're suddenly excluded from the group! But either way? I'm glad you recognize me as the royalty I so obviously am! Anyway, for the rest of you civilized users: I...
Eidolon EDM #2: Hyperparasite Hype Train
patreon.com/eidolonplaytest xXx[FinDom]xXx wrote (02:19a LST): oh wow what a surprise that this board's queen of comphet would think starcadia's argument held any fucking water. "but the solar empire has been safeguarding that star system for centuries!" says the dumbass who apparently doesn't know what refugees are. this shit is why no one likes humanity. you can't even fucking stand being around each other! bunch of apes have their dna take a wrong turn and become tool-moded land-cucks who mak...
Eidolon VGM #2: What They're Looking For
patreon.com/eidolonplaytest Heartbreaker2196 wrote (01:37a LST): I love Starcadia so much. Now there's a girl who knows what it takes to get out there and GET THINGS DONE. I knew she'd be able to swoop in and prove that Rembrandt's claim to the throne is real. What does it matter if some stupid old elves happened to be in this part of space thousands of years ago anyway. What matters is who is here NOW, not who USED to be here. And huh. No sign of Aurelia anywhere this week, Finny? It must be so...
Eidolon EDM #1: Tension Rising
xXx[FinDom]xXx wrote (5:34a LST): once again i find myself enjoying an episode for entirely different reasons than most, because i am burdened to be one of the few who knows what subtext is. yeah, sure, your boy got his kiss. but here's the thing: for a genre that's usually notorious for dragging out the will-they-won't-they until the heat death of the universe, Courtship sure is pushing rembrandt really hard, huh? almost like it wants you to think that's what's "supposed" to happen, which is th...
Eidolon VGM #1: I Could Be Anything
Heartbreaker2196 wrote (03:52a LST): GREAT episode of The Courtship this week for TRUE BELIEVERS in REAL ROMANCE. It's so obvious that Starcadia and Rembrandt are made for each other! I don't know why anyone even brings up Aurelia anymore. So WHAT if they shared another “meaningful glance” at each other! I don't care that it happened right as Remby went in to kiss her! As you can see on the scoreboard, Aurelia has been kissed zero times. Let's keep track of that as the season goes on. Anyway, wh...
Eidolon EDM #0: Character Creation
patreon.com/eidolonplaytest This week, the second half of Eidolon Playtest sits down to create their characters! Why is everyone so horny?? And boy, is The Conspiracy a remotely good idea? The answers to these questions may or may not be answered in the season to come! Buy our game at bit.ly/eidolon2e!
Eidolon VGM #0: Character Creation
patreon.com/eidolonplaytest WELCOME TO EIDOLON PLAYTEST SEASON 4! The cast of Eidolon VGM—Molly, Lexi, Fabby, Mike, and Maxie—sit down with Luke to build their characters and establish some baseline worldbuilding about LUNA-1, the first city on the moon! Kinda seems like it sucks up there tbh! Buy our game at bit.ly/eidolon2e
Eidolon Playlist Sample - Weezer
We're off for one more week, so please enjoy this free release of a Patreon bonus episode covering (dumping on) the musical stylings of Weezer! If you like what you hear, consider subscribing or upgrading in order to hear more fun bonus podcasts! Also, buy our game!
GRAB BAG RELEASE - In the Mouth of Madness
This episode was originally released as a bonus episode on our $10 Grab-Bag tier on Patreon! If you enjoy this, consider subscribing or upgrading to hear more great bonus stuff like it! patreon.com/eidolonplaytest Also, buy our game! bit.ly/eidolon2e
Eidolon SKA Post-Mortem
The reflection is not yet complete! The cast of Eidolon SKA sits down to look back on their feelings about another season of Eidolon in the can!
Eidolon DISCO Post-Mortem
We've reached the end of yet another long and winding road! The cast of Eidolon DISCO sits down one last time to reflect on the last two years of the show and to answer your questions!
Eidolon SKA #50: The World Is New
I was sitting and waiting Just thinking, contemplating My life when I heard the phone I picked up the receiver And I did not believe her When I heard a voice say you're not alone When I am down and I am blue All I have to do Is close my eyes and think of you And the world is new Oh, life was getting hectic And things were unexpected When I first received your call But now it is the best thing That filled up what was missing And now my life is envied by all When I am down and I am blue All I have...