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One Shot

James D'Amatowww.oneshotpodcast.com
One Shot is a podcast about role playing games. Every month, host and Game Master Dillin Apelyan leads a group of players on a self-contained adventure. Every adventure will be wrapped up in 4-5 episodes in time for a new story, in a new system, with new players the following month. One Shot will explore every RP system possible to give listeners a sampling of the possibilities in the wide, world of roleplaying.
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Episodes

232. Ryuutama Part 3

In order to buy a cart that will help them transport their new friend Starfall to a city to be shaped, our heroes need to gather whiskers of a mole or the feathers of a griffin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 20171 hr 13 minEp. 247

231. Ryuutama Part 2

Our intrepid wanderers discover that the fallen star is actually a demon stone. A piece of unshaped iron from the far reaches of space that is capable of being shaped into a powerful magical object. Now they are left with the question of how to move it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 11, 201759 minEp. 246

230. Ryuutama Part 1

Three children find each other on their first journey. On the forest border of the Spring continent, a strange object crashes from the heavens and they can't help but investigate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 04, 20171 hr 19 minEp. 245

A Woman With Hollow Eyes: Escaping Shadow

Darcy Ross, Alan Linic and James preview ONE SHOT's first dramatic Campaign with a development mode session for Calvin and Wayne's backstories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 20171 hr 24 minEp. 244

229. Bulldogs Part 2

Skeevo, Brutus, and Rux managed to offload their illicit cargo, do a little gambling, and arguably grow closer as a result. They still need to complete their official deliver, but at this point, it seems like nothing could go wrong. Of course, this means things are about to get unimaginably horrible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 20171 hr 20 minEp. 243

228. Bulldogs Part 1

A group of transgalactic delivery persons try to make an extra buck buy hauling several crates of a narcotic called "nip" to an icy planet of cat people. Despite their differences, Skeevo, Brutus, and Rux try to make the best out of every bad situation they get themselves into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 20171 hr 11 minEp. 242

227. System Masksery Part 2

Quantum is torn between his hatred for literally everything in his life and a sense of duty her feels as danger once again rears its head for the Halcyon High Hero Club. Jurrasic's cryptic predictions about villains to the west of the freeway as a sullen teen turns out to be some kind of furry anime avatar of destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 20171 hr 4 minEp. 241

226. System Masksery Part 1

Jef and Jon, our network partners dropped by for a game of Masks. Find out if the Halcyon High Hero Club can discover their place in a world full of fabulous heroes and vile villains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 20171 hr 7 minEp. 240

225. Majimonsters Part 2

Things get spooky as Mark is attacked in the bathtub by an icy apparition. As the rattling of bones draw closer will Macy be able to shake her fear of skeletons to save Garfeild Keep and win her uncle's inheritance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 30, 20171 hr 19 minEp. 239

224. Majimonsters Part 1

Two children of the Darlington noble house receive an invitation to the reading of their estranged uncle Jobin's will. However, it is Monster's night and many spooky challenges await our heroes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 23, 20171 hr 13 minEp. 238

222. Everyone Is Remastered Part 2

We continue with or salute to Luke Null with our remaster of Everyone is John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 201756 minEp. 236

221. Everyone Is Remastered Part 1

We remastered our first Everyone is John series to celebrate friend of the show Luke Null getting cast on Saturday Night Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 20172 hr 15 minEp. 235

220. Numenera 2: 2Numen 2Nera Part 3

After a year of harrowing search and paranoia, Tanasia finally finds Uraz. It will take all the strength she and her companions can muster to rescue their friend from his otherworldly fate, and it may already be too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 20171 hr 14 minEp. 234

219. Numenera 2: 2Numen 2Nera Part 2

Tanasia, Karner, and Etolas bring their discoveries to Skylar, the young Amber Pope. Along with Kal, the ghost of the original Amber Pope they hatch a plan to investigate The watchers and defend Ki from extra-dimensional attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20171 hr 7 minEp. 233

218. Numenera 2: 2Numen 2Nera Part 1

One year after the events of our first series Tanasia, Karner, and Etolas have parted ways. The mysterious disappearance of their friend Uraz caused an irreparable emotional rift. In order to regain her honor as a Selenium monk, rescue her friend, and perhaps change the destiny of the Ninth World Tanasia has traveled to the city of Ki to entreat the Amber Pope, leader of the Order of Truth and mater of the Aeon Priests. Little does she know that a new Amber Pope has ascended and her journey is n...

Sep 18, 20171 hr 11 minEp. 232

217. The Tearable RPG

Three elite FBI agents are deployed to "Evil Island" to participate in a Kung Fu Tournament run by the mysterious Art Vandelay. This mission is unclear, their powers are vaguely defined and their enemies are cartoonish parodies of people. This gets out of hand in the best ways possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20171 hr 38 minEp. 231

Feng Shui 3: Part 4

Half way through the most important game of galactic street rules Basketball ever played, our heroes appear to be scraping by. There are still many questions left on the table. Perhaps most important is where is Nezu, the kidnapped boy who Shaq failed to rescue years ago? Will our heroes be able to find him before the shot clock runs out? TWITCH SCHEDULE New World Magischola: House Rivalry Monday 3:00 PM Warda Tuesday 7:30 CT The Dungeon Dome: The Ladies Disdain VS The Nothing Wednesday 8:00 PM ...

Sep 04, 20171 hr 1 minEp. 230

215. Feng Shui 3 Part 3

Jacke, Shaq, Action Angel La La, Tommy Euphrates, and Jerry prepare to take on Sett Ra and The Monstarrs in a Basketball game for the fate of the universe. This was a very fun sentence to write. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 28, 201759 minEp. 229

214. Feng Shui: The Legend of Shaq Fu Part 2

Our heroes have been transported to the second world by The God of Basketball to compete in a tournament. Shaq is here to settle a score with Sett Ra, but Jackie's old nemesis Lord Cobra is competing too. In order to prevent their foes from gaining control over the mortal world Shaq, Jackie, Angela, Tommy, and Jerry have to pass the first round and that means facing the Eunic's clay warriors on the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 21, 20171 hr 14 minEp. 228

213. Feng Shui: The Legend of Shaq Fu Part 1

Inspector Jackie has taken his uncle's position as chief of the Hong Kong Special Police. It is a golden age of law enforcement in Hong Kong, as triads, pirate kings, and Kung Fu Vampire cults are all on the decline. Jackie's police force has attracted talent from all over the world, from surprising places. Perhaps nowhere more surprising than the United States, as a young athlete walked away from a promising career in the NBA to fight crime off the coast of China. The mystery of his appearance ...

Aug 14, 20171 hr 15 minEp. 227

212. The Compass Cats: A Mysterious Warrior Appears, Starlight Surprise is the Pale Moon Princess!? Part 2

Just as she was about to leave to spy on the mysterious devil "Dungeon" Starlight was attacked by a horrible monster who claims to be a hell born assassin. Luckily the Compass Cats sensed she was in danger and ran to join the fight. Unfortunately, her would-be protectors don't trust her! Will Starlight be able to fend off her attacker without revealing her secret identity to the compass Cats? Is there something going on between Bishop Bicep and Curly Joe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Aug 07, 20171 hr 26 minEp. 226

211. The Compass Cats: A Mysterious Warrior Appears, Starlight Surprise is the Pale Moon Princess!?

Immediately after Small Benjamin's trying Hell in a Cell match Percival the Unwavering enters the arena to bring his brother an urgent mission from Queen Felicia herself. It is a task so gravely important only The Compass Cats can be trusted with it: they must watch over The Pale Moon Princess on her rumspringa. A concept that we can assure you have very different meaning in the vampire capital of Arimore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 20171 hr 8 minEp. 225

210. World Wide Westling Part 3

A simple contract in a box match at The Brown Center for the Performing arts has turned into the battle of the century. God the creator of the universe and their tag team partner Mike Jones will take on Satan and Men Latifa, and Cool Dad and his kids in a three-way buried alive tag team match for the right to take a shot at the title. This is the fight that was foretold when Lucifer was struck down from heaven! Also, a very Cool Dad is there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Jul 24, 20171 hr 7 minEp. 224

209. World Wide Wrestling Part 2

This week we ring the bell and bring you the first match in our NERP exhibition at the Brown Center for the Performing arts in Providence. This first match is a stunner the everyone's favorite veteran wrestler Cool Dad vs constantly defeated newcomer, Bob! Will Bob pull an upset or is Cool dad going to ground him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 20171 hr 14 minEp. 223

208. World Wide Wrestling Part 1

We sit down with game designer Nathan Paoletta to play his game World Wide Wrestling. To do that we invited wrestling superfan Jim "The Antagonist" McClure, wrestling convert Ali Barthwell, and real-life professional wrestlers Colt Cabana and Jack Moody on to the show. In this episode, we choose our gimmicks, create a fictional wrestling company, and cut our promos for next week's matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 20171 hr 14 minEp. 222

207. Damn The Man Save The Music Part 2

With Seal ready to sign albums for fans, $2000 missing from the books, and one employee out of her mind on E Revolution records is in a heap of trouble. If our sibling employees are able to see each other’s merits and work together there is still a chance to save the store. Or I guess everyone could double down on a lack of empathy and let the world burn. EITHER IS GOOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 03, 20171 hr 18 minEp. 221

206. Damn The Man Save The Music Part 1

Revolution Records has been circling the drain for almost a decade. It's the weakest link in a chain of family businesses in western Chicago. Under new management by the youngest daughter, there is a small glimmer of hope. She has managed to keep the somewhat incompetent employees focused enough for the store to limp towards an event sure to bring in new customers. Seal will be signing his latest album Seal 3 this afternoon. If it goes well, everything might be okay. Learn more about your ad cho...

Jun 26, 20171 hr 12 minEp. 220

205. Firelight

Our sponsor for this week, Hobby Horse Games gives us a preview of their storytelling game, Firelight. Four seemingly completely unqualified adventurers are hired to prevent a terrorist from bombing an airship. Also, we introduce the greatest NPC ever, Lady Skull-Face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 20171 hr 54 minEp. 219

204. Cthulhu Dark Part 2

The employees of Chum Buffet Cds, Tapes have largely forgotten about their interaction with the man who brought in the mysterious dark record. However, the world has not forgotten that they have it. Will our slacker employees investigate the record and its purpose? Or will they tread water until the world ends? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 20171 hr 59 minEp. 218
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