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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

406. Event Planning in Zero G Part 1

Event planning is never easy. Event planning for a double-booked megatube space station where five different alien species (one of which is very tasty) all have to get along? Well, you can imagine. Meet the species and find out what starts to happen with grand ambitions meet the constraints of space and budget! BEN MEREDITHTwitterPatreon JENN MARTINTwitterBully Pulpit Games TIM MEREDITHTwitterPatreon WE ARE THE DUNGEON STREAMS! We Are the Dungeon Streaming Schedule! May 10-8pm Eleni, Gannon, and...

May 10, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 426

405. Shape of Shadows: Scotch and Soda Part 3

Our heroes work to keep party guests entertained while pursuing their secret goal of slipping a business card into the Mayor's jacket. However, JJ doesn't seem to understand there is something very wrong with the 'slight of hand" he is performing which keeps producing real wild animals that behave erratically. The party itself has a disquieting and ominous tone that unsettles Daisy and Pennsylvania who struggle to keep their cool in the chaos. CONTENT NOTEAnimals summoned with magic prey on one ...

May 03, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 425

404. Shape of Shadows: Scotch and Soda Part 2

We finish creating characters, incidentally learning about the world's smallest whales along the way. Then our intrepid gig-economy drones head off to The Writing Hour for a truly unforgettable night of low-budget immersive theater work. When they arrive though, instructions are pretty unclear. Pre-Launch for The Shape of Shadows Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now!Pre-order The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 424

403. Shape of Shadows: Scotch and Soda Part 1

James, Jeeyon, Alex, and Stephen make characters working for a nightmare gig economy on-demand entertainment service who get booked to work a celebration at an exclusive club for magicians. Welcome to Los Angeles, Indiana! Pre-Launch for The Shape of Shadows Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 202155 minEp. 423

402. A Green Hour Part 3

Valerian and Other face the full consummation of their marriage. IF they both remain on the path set before them as scions, then they will shed their mortal formats and become a god. The future of their cultures and life on their world depends on their actions in this tender moment of true vulnerability. CONTENT NOTEThere are some pretty steam moments in this particular episode. They are not explicit, but nudity, sex, and intimacy are definitely discussed. Pre-Launch for The Shape of Shadows Get...

Apr 12, 202158 minEp. 422

401. A Green Hour Part 2

We learn more about Valerian and Other as they meet in person for the first time on their wedding night. CONTENT NOTEThis series contains intimate moments, examinations of cultural taboos, and beauty standards. There will be obvious but not explicit references to sex and sexuality. Pre-Launch for The Shape of Shadows Auditions for Orimar Vale are open!Character breakdown Send applications to auditions@oneshotpodcat.com Get Trial! Prepare for Tomorrow on Revelation III Get the Ultimate Micro RPG ...

Apr 05, 20211 hrEp. 421

400. A Green Hour Part 1

James and Jeeyon create Valerian and Other, scions of ancient gods in a dying world. For centuries the world had been in slow collapse with cultures and their gods disappearing making an alarming number of biomes uninhabitable. Now two unlikely cultures have come together to unite their ways of life and gods in hopes that this union might save the world. Can these young scions overcome their cultural differences and consecrate their marriage on their wedding night? CONTENT NOTEThis series contai...

Mar 29, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 420

399. Trial Part 3

The court has heard some extremely compelling testimony about Bruce Orson and his relationship to his alleged victim Abigail Burke. However, one figure has stood out through all of that testimony: The Shadow Lady, an extra-dimensional entity with the power to control minds. Could she have something to do with this terrible crime? CONTENT NOTEAlthough this game is capable of going to some very sensitive and nuanced places, we elected to play a lighter game. Some descriptions of violence. Audition...

Mar 22, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 419

398. Trial Part 2

Emily Burke, Abigail's sister takes the stand and gives the court better insight into Abigail's personality and potential conflicts within her social group. Then Abigail's boyfriend Max Bonner testifies and we learn some extremely relevant information about an individual in the social group Abigail kept at the Yellow Jacket Lounge. Finally, Roberta Orson, the accused's mother takes the stand and we learn about the reservations she had about her son's friends. CONTENT NOTEAlthough this game is ca...

Mar 15, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 418

397. Trial Part 1

Dominique Dickey guides James, Ali Barthwell, and CJ Tuor through their courtroom storytelling RPG: Trial. We show you the over-the-top case of Bruce Orson, a Black man on trial for the murder of Abigail Burke, a white woman. We start off with the testimony of Clayton Mosely, the arresting officer. To put things generously, he is not very good at his job. CONTENT NOTEAlthough this game is capable of going to some very sensitive and nuanced places, we elected to play a lighter game. Get Trial! Pr...

Mar 09, 202156 minEp. 417

396. Our Travelling Home Part 5

The household prepares to face the Hexarch and an empire's worth of power gaming to claim the power held in Shine's heart. They bask in the few remaining sweet quiet moments they have together and try to say the words they never could before the calamity of war. Our Traveling Home on Kickstarter! Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 01, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 416

395. Our Travelling Home Part 4

Shine takes everyone to The Maul. It's not as fun as it sounds. Our Traveling Home on Kickstarter! Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 415

394. Our Travelling Home Part 3

Shine attempts to bring everyone together after the fight with a brilliant plan: Special Family Dinner. Surely nothing can go wrong with an elaborate social activity built on expectations of perfection and an earnest belief that it will fix everything. Our Traveling Home on Kickstarter! Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 414

393. Our Travelling Home Part 2

We continue moving through our character creation questions fleshing out our characters, home, and world! Once everything is in order, we start playing. Of course, any house containing beings as temperamental as Lament and Azranel with someone as flippant as Shine is bound to descend into bickering. Thankfully Sorrel is ready to be the adult this house has needed. Get ready for the Our Traveling Home Kickstarter! Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Feb 09, 202151 minEp. 413

392. Our Travelling Home Part 1

James welcomes Ash Krider onto the show to show off their new game based on Howl's Moving Castle. They are joined by Mel, D'Amato, Bee Zelda, and Aly Grauer to make a sweet family of extremely magical queers. Get ready for the Our Traveling Home Kickstarter! Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 412

391. Anyone Can Wear the Mask Part 3

Science city is on the brink as Nostradamus has finally outwitted Pux using the rules of her own powers against her. Max Murray has sworn to be Pux no more! Without a hero, Councilman Lurker and Curie City could potentially lose all of the wonderful individuality of Science City. Will Max ever find the strength to return? Maybe a chat with Uncle Bill will help clear things up. Get Anyone Can Wear the Mask! Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Jan 26, 202158 minEp. 411

390. Anyone Can Wear the Mask Part 2

We enter Science City! A place that would be completely at the mercy of corporate greed were it not for the tireless work of one person and Ground Hog's Day-style time loops. Get Anyone Can Wear the Mask! Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 202151 minEp. 410

389. Anyone Can Wear the Mask Part 1

Jeff and James create a superhero and the absolutely BUCK WILD science city. Jeff maybe let James add too much nonsense to this world but it still turned out pretty great. Also, we get to celebrate Groundhog Day-style time loops! Get Anyone Can Wear the Mask! Pre-Order Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 202153 minEp. 409

388. Blades in the Dark Part 4

With the perfect vessel in place, The Order of the Jubilant slide needs only get them to the dollar room to complete their work. THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKPre-Order Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 202151 minEp. 408

387. Blades in the Dark Part 3

The cult of Vashraliff struggles to manipulate their unknowing minion into place through attacking his doll collection. But they must hurry, the world will only be ready to accept the gifts of The Jubilant Slide if the Whisper Worm manages to take hold of Doskvol. THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKPre-Order Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 202052 minEp. 407

386. Blades in the Dark Part 2

Behind the flaking gold lettering of the window to "Lavarift's Gifts" acolytes of The Order of the Jubilant Slide- the cult of Vashraliff prepare to answer a sacred call from The Spiral. Soon they will bring reverie to Duskvol, but the spiraling coil cannot pierce the veil without a vessel for joy. THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKPre-Order Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 406

385. Blades in the Dark Part 1

James sits down Alan Linic and Stephen Kropa to introduce them to Doskvol an oppressive gray city that is certain to never be the same as they introduce a new cult "The Friends of Vashralif: The Order O' The Jubilant Slide." I can almost guarantee it is unlike any Blades Cult you have ever seen before. Worldbuilders 2020 End of Year Drive! Pre-Order The Ultimate Micro RPG Book! Make Georgia Twice as Nice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 202053 minEp. 405

384. Hammer of the Earth Part 5

The outriders make their way through the switching station to the final resting place of their prize: The Mountain. They discover that the fuel there is strange and the creeping ruin surrounding it is extremely hostile. They will have to act quickly and make some extremely difficult decisions to rescue what they can and keep the Hammer moving. Worldbuilders 2020 End of Year Drive! Pre-Order The Ultimate Micro RPG Book! Make Georgia Twice as Nice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Dec 07, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 404

383. Hammer of the Earth Part 4

The outriders have to navigate under a spire spouting potentially lethal spores to reach an old switching station that will guide them to their fuel source. I'm sure nothing bad will happen to them at all at the switching station and everything will be fine. Pre-Order The Ultimate Micro RPG Book! Make Georgia Twice as Nice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 403

382. Hammer of the Earth Part 3

It's time for the Outriders to actually venture into the territory of the creeping ruin. They are relatively safe near the tracks and the vibrations of the Hammer which repel its influence. However, they will have to travel quite far to find the source of their fuel. Pre-Order The Ultimate Micro RPG Book! Make Georgia Twice as Nice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 202056 minEp. 402

381. Hammer of the Earth Part 2

The outriders have their mission: venture into the creeping ruin and find fuel to keep The Hammer moving. As long as the Hammer moves the rails rattle and humanity survives. This is their last chance, as it always is. Pre-Order The Ultimate Micro RPG Book! Make Georgia Twice as Nice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 401

380. Hammer of the Earth Part 1

James sits down with Johnathan Sims, Sasha Sienna, Ben Meradith, and Anil Godigamuwe to design a train carrying the last hopes of humanity and civilization. Predictably, that train in a world of trouble and fraught with political in-fighting. Pre-Order The Ultimate Micro RPG Book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 09, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 400

379. InSp3tres Part 3

The Snatchers face down the ghostly projections of former business competitors as they try to understand how there could be any hauntings left in the industrialized phantasm poaching world. If they don't discover the answer soon they might need snatching themselves! ... because they will be dead and ghosts. does that make sense? Pre-order the Ultimate Micro RPG Book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 20201 hr 22 minEp. 399

378. InSp3tres Part 2

The Spirit snatchers make their way from Venezuela to Florida and contemplate what could possibly evade their top ten radio hit-based ghost deterrents and evade other hunting organizations. Well, no. Some groups might do that. The Spirit Snatchers carefully gave this absolutely no thought whatsoever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 398

377. InSp3tres Part 1

Felix "Flex" Cockhammer, Dylan Crackbacker, and Mark "The Summer Soldier" Summers return with their new friend Spaceman Hotep IV to face the first house call that they've had in a very long time. Pre-Order The Ultimate Micro RPG Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 20201 hr 15 minEp. 397
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