With their designated landing zone compromised the Troubleshooters seek out other options. ----more---- This episode is about as peak Bugbear as you're gonna get lol. Banter, roleplaying, action, planning, conflict and resolution, it's all there! Must be Andrew being sick and extra grumpy! Orphans Episode 1 is now available on Patreon for special early access, it's one of the best Oneshots we've done, check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODC...
Jul 17, 2025•2 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 19
Commander Kilroy calls the Troubleshooters in for a special briefing and the promise of a new assignment. ----more---- It's the last of the 'downtime' episodes then it's back off to The Deep for us! Next episode is a huge one at over 2 hours so strap yourselves in! Remember you can get more episodes early on Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCAST Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 18
While the newly returned crew struggle to wind down from their first raid, elsewhere on the ship more experienced Troubleshooters go about their daily duties with ease. ----more---- Hi everyone!, happy 4th of July for all of our American listeners! We have another downtime episode for you with a couple of great scenes, especially the one between Alana and Conleth, make sure you drop in the discord and tell them they did a good job :) It's finally that time to introduce some new (backup) characte...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 7Ep. 17
Licking their wounds the Troubleshooter team returns to the Troopship for some much needed R&R. ----more---- Let the downtime begin! What a great first raid, we hope you have been enjoying the show so far. Remember you can get more episodes early on Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCAST Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audi...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 7Ep. 16
Gunfire rings out over the comms as the other half of the Troubleshooter team calls for reinforcements. ----more---- Apologies I totally forgot to post this yesterday! Great energy in this episode, I hope you enjoy it! It's been 5 weeks already, how time flies! Thanks for the comments so far, give us more! Remember you can get up to Episode 10 over on the Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instag...
Jun 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 15
With their first contact with the enemy completed the team continue the sweep and clear of Level 6. ----more---- Let us know what intro was better :D There's 6 more episodes over on the Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCAST Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Hall of the Kazoo King by Al...
Jun 12, 2025•57 min•Season 7Ep. 14
The Troubleshooters are off to a fiery start on their first Raid of The Deep. ----more---- Alright here we go, lets get to some real adventuring. But before that we make you suffer for at least 20 minutes while we talk shop lol, for that I apologize! What can I say, we tried :D Thanks for listening, it's GREAT to get back into weekly episodes and we're all excited to see where this campaign will take us. Feel free to give feedback along the way :) Favorite character so far perhaps? Episode 9 was...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 7Ep. 13
After their formal induction aboard the Troopship Zhuangzi, the fresh recruits are given a crash course in the internal politics of the Troubleshooters. ----more---- Nothing like a good hazing to welcome you to a new group, lets hope Conleth gets away with only a few bruises! Kicking off a new campaign can be a hard sell, I hope these first two episodes give a good glimpse of what's to come. The pacing is a little slow but I think things really start to get going towards the end. As always this ...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 12
The Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility, now known as The Deep is blockaded by a private army of corporate backed Troubleshooters. Their mission, ensure no androids escape The Deep. Aboard the Troopship Zhuangzi Cyro-pods are opening, more fresh marines for the meat grinder. ----more---- Here we go! We're heading back into The Deep with our second Campaign for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG 1st Edition. We are diving back into Gradient Descent and continuing where we left off with Ghosts ...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Season 7Ep. 11
Let's introduce our characters for our 2nd ever Mothership RPG Campaign! Trouble In The Deep - A Gradient Descent Podcast ----more---- Here we go! We're heading back into The Deep with our second Campaign for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG 1st Edition. We are diving back into Gradient Descent and continuing where we left off with Ghosts And The Machine, but this time we're playing the dreaded Troubleshooters. We are ready to flesh out this previously unseen faction and explore the lower levels...
May 01, 2025•16 min
The remaining staff at the Moroi Technology Lab desperately try to return to the surface. ----more---- The chaotic conclusion of our Actual Play of Decagone: A thrilling scenario for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG 1st edition written by Waco Matrixo and illustrated by Bodie H. You can find more of their work at Youtube.com/@wacomatrixo and www.slowquest.com This episode also concludes with a review of the module and our thoughts! Thanks for listening everyone, another classic entry to our Ones...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Disorientated and confused the contractors at the Moroi Technology Lab find themselves back where they started. ----more---- We're back with Decagone A thrilling scenario for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG 1st edition written by Waco Matrixo. and illustrated by Bodie H. You can find more of their work at Youtube.com/@wacomatrixo and www.slowquest.com The action ramps up in this episode, we hope you enjoy! Remember you can listen to the final Episode RIGHT NOW over on our Patreon! CAST OF CHARA...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 8
A routine shift change begins at the Moroi Technology Lab, a deep ocean research facility. ----more---- Hello! Welcome to our first game of 2025. We played: Decagone A thrilling scenario for the sci fi horror rpg Mothership 1st edition written by Waco Matrixo. and illustrated by Bodie H. You can find more of their work at Youtube.com/@wacomatrixo and www.slowquest.com This was a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy the episode! Thank you so much for the support. Remember you can listen to all 3 episode...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 7Ep. 7
A special preview of our next Oneshot! We're playing Decagone, the thrilling scenario for the sci fi horror rpg Mothership 1st edition written by Waco Matrixo. and illustrated by Bodie H. Episode 1 available early on Patreon! ----more---- This series would not be possible without the support of our generous Patrons, Episode 1 of our playthrough of Decagone is out now 2 weeks early on our Patreon! Check it out! We greatly appreciate your support! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook ...
Feb 01, 2025•11 min
The adventurers begin to succumb to the greed of the Scorpion Prince's tomb. A foul wind threatens to break the team apart. ----more---- This is the final part of last year's Halloween Dnd Live show, performed at The Dice Club in Midland to a small dedicated crowd. We hope you enjoy listening back to it and hope to see you next time! The adventure played is "Tomb of the Scorpion Prince" by Shawn Merwin from the Kobold Press: Book of Lairs 2016. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us! C...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Deep in the desert of Calimshan the ancient tomb of the Scorpion Prince has been unearthed. A wealthy collector needs adventurers to uncover it's riches, but only one group can succeed. ----more---- Happy New Year! It's our first episode of 2025, this is Episode 1 of our 2nd Dnd live show recorded for Halloween a few months ago. We performed live at The Dice Club in Midland to a small crowd of dedicated people and we had a lot of fun with it. We hope the local community can also enjoy it now and...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Season 7Ep. 4
As the Bounty Hunters progress in their investigation they receive some leads that will blow the case wide open. It's a race against time to track down the killers before they take another victim. ----more---- Join us on our discord HERE , For an awesome visual version of this episode check out our YouTube HERE It's out actual play of Bounty number 03: Slickware Killers, from Tuesday Knight Games new hardcover module: WAGES OF SIN. It features over 200 pages of content for running bounty hunting...
Nov 28, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 7Ep. 3
An illegal Slickwave snuff series has sprung up on Prospero's Dream, it's really cutting into the profits of The Court. Enter a crack team of Bounty Hunters to hunt down the killers and bring them into the Dream's justice. ----more---- Join us on our discord HERE , For an awesome visual version of this episode check out our YouTube HERE It's out actual play of Bounty number 03: Slickware Killers, from Tuesday Knight Games new hardcover module: WAGES OF SIN. It features over 200 pages of content ...
Nov 28, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Very excited for Mothership Month in November! Here's an update followed by a 10 minute preview of the next Oneshot! ----more---- Join us on our discord HERE Mothership Month is a month long pep rally for the Mothership RPG. We will be premiering a new actual play on the campaign page, find out more on Backerkit HERE ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCAST Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https:/...
Oct 24, 2024•15 min•Season 7Ep. 1
It's a grand showdown within the throne room. It's time to overthrow The Rotten King! ----more---- The exciting finale of the community oneshot of Dungeons & Dragons played at The Dice Club in Midland. Featuring players from the Perth D&D community and provided as a free podcast! The adventure is "Den of the Rotten Kings" by Mike Shea from the Kobold Press: Book of Lairs 2016. Thank you to Jeremy at The Dice Club for hosting us and the amazing players! CAST OF CHARACTERS: DM | Andrew Mas...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 34
It turns out the sewer hideout is occupied by more than rats!, thugs and crabs appear to thwart the adventurers as they get closer to the drug's source. ----more---- It's episode 2 of our impromptu community oneshot of Dungeons & Dragons played at The Dice Club in Midland. Featuring players from the Perth D&D community and provided as a free podcast! The adventure is "Den of the Rotten Kings" by Mike Shea from the Kobold Press: Book of Lairs 2016. Thank you to Jeremy at The Dice Club for...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 6Ep. 33
A powerful illicit drug has hit the streets of Neverwinter. The city watch knows where it is being produced, all they need is some adventurers competent enough to shut it down. ----more---- Join Andrew for a impromptu community oneshot of Dungeons & Dragons played at The Dice Club in Midland. Featuring players from the Perth D&D community and provided as a free podcast! The adventure is "Den of the Rotten Kings" by Mike Shea from the Kobold Press: Book of Lairs 2016. Thank you to Jeremy ...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 6Ep. 32
It's a parley between rival crews! A mutiny against the evil captain Jarzon, but which crew will backstab the other first? ----more---- The thrilling finale of our first D&D live show, played on location at our friendly local game store: The Dice Club Midland. We hope you both enjoyed and forgave us for dipping back into Dungeons & Dragons for old times sake :) The adventure is "The Pirates Cove" by Brian Engard from the Kobold Press: Book of Lairs 2016. Thank you to everyone who came ou...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 6Ep. 31
Four sailors without a ship sulk at the local tavern staring into their mugs of seaweed infused ale waiting for their fortunes to improve until a frantic captain offers them a daring adventure of rescue and plunder. ----more---- Here we go! We hope you enjoy Episode 1 of our very first Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition live show, played on location at our friendly local game store: The Dice Club Midland. It was an amazing night of swashbuckling fun and we cant wait for you to hear it, so here i...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 6Ep. 30
The descent underground leads the contractors closer to the alien ship, they will soon discover the truth of The Ventric. ----more---- We must all join the homeostasis and enjoy episode 3 of John's original adventure! Leave a comment and let John know what you thought of his module and we will pass the message on :) This message is approved by Squam Inc and Vermis AT Limited. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Warden | John Declan | Andrew Alexey | Steven Binary | Sam ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear F...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 29
The corporate contractors are treated to a little southern hospitality on the Maneden family farm. ----more---- A brand new episode to get your teeth wet!, it's episode 2 of John's original adventure Homeostasis. Loved the chance to use some of Alexander's old tracks here, brought back memories of Ghosts of Gauntlgrym! Enjoy the episode :) This message is approved by Squam Inc and Vermis AT Limited. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Warden | John Declan | Andrew Alexey | Steven Binary | Sam ----more---- SOCIA...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Welcome to Pellis Profundus! The Cornucopia Planet! Just five or so clicks off of the Horsehead Trading Freeway. ----more---- A group of independent contractors are summoned to Squam Tower for a fantastic corporate opportunity!. Please enjoy episode 1 of our next Oneshot, another John original adventure called Homeostasis. Homeostasis is a Sci-Fi Corporate Satire Horror Oneshot. In Homeostasis you play the role of a short term contractor for the agricultural megacorporation Squam Inc to enact mo...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Upcoming news for Nobody Wake The Bugbear and details of our next Mothership release! ----more---- Join us on our discord HERE If you would like more details on the live show there is an event posted over on our Facebook page. See you there! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCAST Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC "Enoc" by John S. © 2023 John S. All Rights Reserved. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com...
Jun 27, 2024•4 min
Welcome to Pellis Profundus! The Cornucopia Planet! Just five or so clicks off of the Horsehead Trading Freeway. ----more---- A group of independent contractors are summoned to Squam Tower for a fantastic corporate opportunity! We hope you enjoy a special preview of our next Oneshot, another John original adventure called Homeostasis. Homeostasis is a Sci-Fi Corporate Satire Horror Oneshot. In Homeostasis you play the role of a short term contractor for the agricultural megacorporation Squam Inc...
May 09, 2024•9 min
Join the crew as we answer many of the burning listener questions. ----more---- Part 2 of our Retrospective is here! This time we answer some of your questions submitted to us since the campaign ended. There were some really great ones and we hope we answered them thoroughly!. This was a great way to wrap up the campaign, we got some very thought out and interesting questions so we thank you for that!. We hope the retrospective serves as a good cap for the campaign, please keep an eye out in May...
Apr 18, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 24
