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Playing at the Hearth

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Audio recordings of online gaming sessions organized through the Open Hearth Gaming Community. To join us in playing games like these or for more information about our community, please visit openhearthgaming.com.
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Episodes

Kingdom 2e: Far Station Eschaton S2

The second of a two-part series of Kingdom 2e by Ben Robbins, with a frame influenced by Deep Space Nine and Babylon Five. In this session we split deal with the fallout from the first Crossroad and explore a second one. New forces threaten Far Station Eschaton when a new alien people emerge from the wormhole and offer an alliance. Will the station take up this opportunity? What costs must be paid? This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com Our au...

Dec 21, 20241 hr 40 min

The Cluster - Session 3: a Whisper in the Void

Alun R facilitates a 2nd session of 'The Cluster', his hack-that-might-be-a-game bringing together aspects of Uncharted Worlds (by Sean Gomes), Starforged (by Shawn Tomkin), Rust Hulks (by Sam Sorensen), and Diaspora (by Murray, Marshall, Dyke & Kerr).... This session was organised as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/th...). Come join us (https://www.patreon.com/openhearthgam...). Though...

Dec 16, 20242 hr 26 min

Community Radio: WAYS "You'll Find Yours, Just Wait"

We play a one-shot of Quinn Murphy's Community Radio. Your town has deep secrets, terrifying monsters, unspeakable evils, a clandestine city council making strange decrees...and a public radio station! In Community Radio, a group of 3 - 10 people gather to improvise scenes that show what life is like in this town, with accompanying public radio broadcasts. It's a game of dark humor and fast thinking that can entertain for 1-2 hours. If you like Welcome to Nightvale, this is the game for you! Fin...

Dec 14, 20241 hr 43 min

Kingdom 2e: Far Station Eschaton S1

The first of a two-part series of Kingdom 2e by Ben Robbins, with a frame influenced by Deep Space Nine and Babylon Five. In this session we split between set up and playing out our first Crossroad. Far Station Eschaton has experienced a boom with the opening of a new wormhole leading to a sector of space shrouded in legend. But this has led to new pressures of population, a nearby civil war, and the influence of a Confederation that is a shadow of its former self. This is part of Open Hearth Ga...

Dec 14, 20242 hr 11 min

SWS: Swoop Gangs Niamos 09

Our crew plays Nomad Outlaw Swoop Bikers, the absolute Best of the Worst. * Committing crime, helping their local community, and handing out some good old-fashioned street justice. * Working under the Heat's radar and going toe to toe with their Rival Gang. * Operating a business with the gang to cover for their illicit activities * Being cool, and when cool won't cut it, being Bad Ass. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDFHw8lVIHY ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Dec 14, 20242 hr 7 min

Hearts of Yokai: The Deepening Gulf (Session Eight)

The group reluctantly agrees to investigate the murder of the Goblin boss who was set to half a duel with one of their associates. This leads them to the Goblin Market, and some lessons about the structure of the Goblin families. They investigate the murder scene, get shot by a dream bullet, and discover connections to the missing cadre they've been hunting for... This is a modern urban fantasy PbtA game inspired by Changeling the Lost, The Magicians, DIE, isekai, and more. Hearts of Yokai is a ...

Dec 12, 20242 hr 33 min

Wickedness (2 of 3)

Wickedness is a peculiar tabletop game written for exactly three players and one tarot deck, with no dice and no GM. Together, you'll form a coven between three mystical archetypes (the innocent and gentle Pure Heart, the volatile, revelrous Wild Spirit, and the uptight, scholarly Old Soul) and try to keep your world of magic and mystery in balance with the mundane world, in spite of its ignorance, poverty and violence. Wickedness is by M Veselak and is available here https://nightling-bug.itch....

Dec 10, 20242 hr 30 min

Kingdom 2e: Fall of the Overlord S2

The second of a two-part series of Kingdom 2e by Ben Robbins. In this session we play out a second crossroad. Our characters explore the fate of a fantasy city, newly liberated from a force of evil by heroic factions. But now comes the hard part of rebuilding, reconciling, and finding hope. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com Our audio version of these episodes can be found here: https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/ Follow us on...

Dec 08, 20242 hr 40 min

The Cluster - Session 2: a Budding Mystery

Alun R facilitates a 2nd session of 'The Cluster', his hack-that-might-be-a-game bringing together aspects of Uncharted Worlds (by Sean Gomes), Starforged (by Shawn Tomkin), Rust Hulks (by Sam Sorensen), and Diaspora (by Murray, Marshall, Dyke & Kerr).... This session was organised as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/th...). Come join us (https://www.patreon.com/openhearthgam...). When D...

Dec 08, 20242 hr 36 min

The Cluster - Session 1: a Routine Cargo Run

Alun R facilitates a session of 'The Cluster', his hack that brings together aspects of Uncharted Worlds (by Sean Gomes), Starforged (by Shawn Tomkin), Rust Hulks (by Sam Sorensen), and Diaspora (by Murray, Marshall, Dyke & Kerr).... This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/th...). Come join us (https://www.patreon.com/openhearthgam...). We meet Gallant, a Deacon of...

Dec 08, 20242 hr 14 min

SWS: Swoop Gangs Niamos 08

Our crew plays Nomad Outlaw Swoop Bikers, the absolute Best of the Worst. * Committing crime, helping their local community, and handing out some good old-fashioned street justice. * Working under the Heat's radar and going toe to toe with their Rival Gang. * Operating a business with the gang to cover for their illicit activities * Being cool, and when cool won't cut it, being Bad Ass. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcNZOv5SxLk ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Dec 07, 20242 hr 3 min

Wickedness (1 of 3)

Wickedness is a peculiar tabletop game written for exactly three players and one tarot deck, with no dice and no GM. Together, you'll form a coven between three mystical archetypes (the innocent and gentle Pure Heart, the volatile, revelrous Wild Spirit, and the uptight, scholarly Old Soul) and try to keep your world of magic and mystery in balance with the mundane world, in spite of its ignorance, poverty and violence. Wickedness is by M Veselak and is available here https://nightling-bug.itch....

Dec 06, 20241 hr 40 min

Hearts of Yokai: The Deepening Gulf (Session Seven)

There's fallout from the party and we see our protagonists interact with each other and members of the Taken community. A 'family' dinner reveals more about everyone. Then the group follows up on events at the Junkyard, leading to a meeting with one of The Five. And finally the day of the duel comes...but one of the parties doesn't arrive... This is a modern urban fantasy PbtA game inspired by Changeling the Lost, The Magicians, DIE, isekai, and more. Hearts of Yokai is a placeholder title for t...

Dec 05, 20242 hr 36 min

Kingdom 2e: Fall of the Overlord S1

The first of a two-part series of Kingdom 2e by Ben Robbins. In this session we split between set up and playing out our first Crossroad. Our characters explore the fate of a fantasy city, newly liberated from a force of evil by heroic factions. But now comes the hard part of rebuilding, reconciling, and finding hope. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com Our audio version of these episodes can be found here: https://playingatthehearth.openhe...

Dec 01, 20243 hr 6 min

Eclipse Phase S1 Ep3

This is episode three of session one, it is a TTRPG played currently in early beta. It is played as part of the Open Hearth gaming community. The group navigated through a chaotic situation at Dr. Morbius's residence in the city of Noctis. They discussed various scenarios involving a synth, a skinned body, and a telepresence robot, as well as making decisions about the game's progression and exploring the situation. The team also discussed strategies for dealing with a robot attack, the identity...

Nov 29, 20242 hr 21 min

Girl by Moonlight: Lumina Season Two Ep7

... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Hat. We are using the At the Brink of the Abyss series. Please note, this is not an actual play production. This is a record of typical play for those looking to see an example for this game. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYQ4pP4AFjE ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Nov 26, 20243 hr 7 min

Girl by Moonlight: Lumina Season Two Ep3

... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Hat. We are using the At the Brink of the Abyss series. Please note, this is not an actual play production. This is a record of typical play for those looking to see an example for this game. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR-137HafxQ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Nov 26, 20243 hr

Girl by Moonlight: Lumina Season Two Ep4

... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Hat. We are using the At the Brink of the Abyss series. Please note, this is not an actual play production. This is a record of typical play for those looking to see an example for this game. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXLHV3q1szU ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Nov 26, 20243 hr 15 min

Girl by Moonlight: Lumina Season Two Ep9

... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Hat. We are using the At the Brink of the Abyss series. Please note, this is not an actual play production. This is a record of typical play for those looking to see an example for this game. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwsqmewyGVo ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Nov 26, 20243 hr 32 min

Girl by Moonlight: Lumina Season Two Ep6

... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Hat. We are using the At the Brink of the Abyss series. Please note, this is not an actual play production. This is a record of typical play for those looking to see an example for this game. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgDECmxSzOM ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Nov 26, 20243 hr 11 min

Girl by Moonlight: Lumina Season Two Ep5

... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Hat. We are using the At the Brink of the Abyss series. Please note, this is not an actual play production. This is a record of typical play for those looking to see an example for this game. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih2rICS4vNc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Nov 26, 20243 hr 12 min

Girl by Moonlight: Lumina Season Two Ep8

... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Hat. We are using the At the Brink of the Abyss series. Please note, this is not an actual play production. This is a record of typical play for those looking to see an example for this game. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDtCB6m91JU ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Nov 26, 20243 hr 23 min

Girl By Moonlight: Lumina Season Two Ep1

This first episode is the first half of session zero. Unfortunately, the second episode was not recorded and so the second half of session zero is floating somewhere in the Abyss. Note: Girl by Moonlight suggests play begins in "season two" of the magical girl series played out. There is no actual "season one," it exists only in reference. ... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Ha...

Nov 26, 20242 hr 54 min

Girl by Moonlight: Lumina Season Three Ep8

Session 8 of Girl by Moonlight with a group of wonderful players from the Open Hearth. Our magical girls enter the end game. Will they be able to foil the plans of the Abyss? ... ... ... Search for "Open Hearth Gaming" to learn more about the community. Girl by Moonlight is a TTRPG designed by Andrew Gillis and published by Evil Hat. We are using the At the Brink of the Abyss series. Please note, this is not an actual play production. This is a record of typical play for those looking to see an ...

Nov 26, 20242 hr 53 min

Eclipse Phase DECAY system - group view session 2

This is a TTRPG played currently in early beta. It is played as part of the Open Hearth gaming community Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O8j1rZfrhs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nov 22, 20242 hr 20 min

Star Wars Saturdays: Outblastered - Episode 3 - Showdown on Mustafar

Our intrepid heroes face the many dangers of Mustafar to recover the ancient Sith artifact! Will they succeed? Will they survive? Will the dice roller be helpful or mildly annoying? Find out! Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB2n17bzSKQ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nov 16, 20242 hr 22 min

SWS: Swoop Gangs Niamos 07

Our crew plays Nomad Outlaw Swoop Bikers, the absolute Best of the Worst. * Committing crime, helping their local community, and handing out some good old-fashioned street justice. * Working under the Heat's radar and going toe to toe with their Rival Gang. * Operating a business with the gang to cover for their illicit activities * Being cool, and when cool won't cut it, being Bad Ass. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3uKeuXm9Q ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...

Nov 16, 20242 hr 11 min
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