Our heroes spring into action with their knowledge of the future. Tass makes a timely phone call. Megan makes several introductions. Kim gives the group a warning. Jake attempts to deal with some unexpected magic. As they begin to mark tasks off of their list, they discover a tense situation between those they left behind. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on tw...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 27
Our heroes return through the portal from the future timeline, though not unscathed. Jake has an idea to speed their recovery. Tass tries to make a distraction. Megan reconnects with her abilities. Kim comes to terms with her new reality. With friends to save and information to report, they must work together to decide their next steps. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The ...
Feb 09, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Join us as we answer your question about the teams time in Urban Shadows! ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on twitter, join our subreddit, and follow us on Instagram. Get a free MotW mystery and some Keeper tips from Rev by signing up on our website! Check out what’s coming up on our monthly publication calendar. And don’t forget to check out our wonderful spon...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Join us as we answer your question about the teams time in Urban Shadows! ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on twitter, join our subreddit, and follow us on Instagram. Get a free MotW mystery and some Keeper tips from Rev by signing up on our website! Check out what’s coming up on our monthly publication calendar. And don’t forget to check out our wonderful spon...
Jan 26, 2022•58 min
Our heroes are out of time, as the morning of Nash’s arrival dawns. Kim weaponizes diplomacy. Jake manipulates his magic in a whole new way. Tass uses a secret gift. Megan gets marked by battle. Their plan is set, and their roles are clear. If all goes well, they can change the fate of the future in one final push. But if even one of them falters, all of their work will come crashing down. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, acces...
Jan 19, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Our heroes make their final plans in the little time they have left. Jake makes good on a past awkward encounter. Tass is comforted by an unexpected ally. Megan thanks a friend. Kim gives insight about Nash’s forces. They poise for action during the calm before the storm. With all of their determination, and maybe a little bit of luck, our heroes will be the storm that’s coming. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our di...
Jan 12, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Our heroes begin to set the board for their final conflict in the future. Megan scopes out enemy territory. Jake tries his hand at being a bouncer. Kim does a final favor for a friend. Tass makes a devastating discovery. As they begin to carefully set their pieces, a new development seems to flip the board. With little time to spare, they have to hasten their planning and hope that they can still get away unscathed. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG...
Jan 05, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Our heroes learn the fate of some old friends as they plan a path towards their final goal. Tass theorizes about the nature of magic. Kim asks for advice. Jake arranges for some transportation. Megan makes an apology. When they learn the nature of their final objective, they have to call in every last favor to stand even the remotest chance of success. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much m...
Dec 29, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Our heroes prepare for their penultimate heist in the future timeline. Kim analyzes a dark vision. Tass has a realization about their exit strategy. Jake discusses teleportation theory. Megan learns what their most difficult task will be. With grim tidings about their fate looming in their minds, they must come together with a plan to find the last of Nash’s artifacts. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord comm...
Dec 22, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Our heroes scramble to deal with an unexpected situation. Tass gets spotted in the middle of a theft. Megan explains a dangerous secret. Kim shares a moment of vulnerability. Jake tests his stealth magic. When an opportunity presents itself, the team springs into action to gain something important… but mostly to watch each other’s backs. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The...
Dec 15, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Our heroes begin coordinating moves towards the last few artifacts that they need before they can leave this timeline. Jake gets valuable information about helping a friend. Tass receives an ominous invitation. Kim coordinates another possible opportunity for James. Megan learns the truth about traveling through time. As the team scrambles yet again, this time to begin laying the groundwork for their inevitable escape, they must tread carefully. More and more eyes seem to notice their dealings.....
Dec 08, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Our heroes are poised to make another attempt on one of the artifacts. Tass puts a helpful bit of tech to the test. Kim marks a unique trip off of her bucket list. Megan makes a dangerous gamble on a solo mission. Jake tries to help the crew with a flashy distraction. If they can time their maneuver correctly, they might be able to avoid entanglements with a powerful wraith, and just might make a connection with an old friend. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more w...
Dec 01, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Our heroes separate yet again after some troubling news leaves them shaken. Jake takes steps towards helping his ward. Tass endures a terrifying test. Kim discovers a name from the time travelers’ past. Megan delivers a dire warning. After gleaning enough clues to plan for their next artifact, they discover that their biggest hurdle could amount to the kiss of death. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord commun...
Nov 24, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Our heroes reconvene to start building their next plan. Kim sifts through the wreckage of her home. Megan asks a favor of James. Jake acquires something important. Tass gets an unfortunate phone call. While they seem to have good fortune on several fronts, they have to keep their momentum to stay ahead of the lurking danger. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on ...
Nov 17, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Our heroes split up in order to hunt down information after the fall of a major house. Jake discovers a familiar face. Tass uncovers several important weaknesses of his adversaries. Megan brokers a tentative peace between two groups. Kim attends a meeting of great importance. As the team gains new information about the shifting powers-that-be, they begin to build a solid foundation on how to deal with their enemies...or at least a way to avoid them long enough to get what they need. ------ You c...
Nov 10, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Our heroes make their escape as The House of Strohm falls. Tass is brought into an uncomfortable meeting. Megan gets new information about her loss of powers. Kim takes on a new role. Jake has a disturbing encounter with a group of loiterers. The attack on Strohm’s tower has set off a massive shift of power in this world of monsters. The team has to use every trick they know to keep themselves safe. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play cont...
Nov 03, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Join us on our super-sized Halloween Episode as our heroes attempt to survive a horrific trap. With an ally in danger, and their powers on the fritz, our heroes have to find a way to escape a horrifying tower of dread. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on twitter, join our subreddit, and follow us on Instagram. Get a free MotW mystery and some Keeper tips from R...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Our heroes are split up as they get into position for their heist. Jake sets up an ambush. Megan saves a teammate from enemy clutches. Kim uses a powerful new ability. Tass shows off his precision driving skills. With their prize under fire and their friend locked behind enemy lines, they have to move swiftly or risk losing it all. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Crits...
Oct 20, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 12
After scoping out their next heist, our heroes spring into action to collect their next artifact and rescue a friend. Kim chances trusting someone with a secret. Jake makes a magical connection between the group. Tass gets word about a monstrous fight club. Megan tests her B&E skills. If they each complete their portion of the plan correctly, they could knock out two birds with one stone. But if any one of them fails, the rest will surely fall. ------ You can support The Critshow through our...
Oct 13, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 11
The Crew of the Wandering Star go on holiday during our GenCon 2021 live show! ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on twitter, join our subreddit, and follow us on Instagram. Get a free MotW mystery and some Keeper tips from Rev by signing up on our website! And don’t forget to check out our wonderful sponsors! This episode of Perilous Tides featured Jake as Capta...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Our heroes finally have a stretch of good luck as they split up to finish their tasks. Tass makes good on a promise. Jake learns about Mother. Megan tests a bizarre, magic wall. Kim makes a quick getaway. While they are riding high on their success, they set their eyes on a new target… a casino run by werewolves. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more! Follow The Critshow on twitter, joi...
Oct 06, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 10
A Dungeon World actual play podcast (Comedy/Fantasy) where a lifelong RPG nerd attempts to lead a comedian, an artist, and an improviser through their first tabletop roleplaying game. Follow the adventures of Vyng the shapeshifting druid, Fat Billie the 9-year-old halfling thief, and Tacoma Dome the Barbarian, in a world that's made up as they go. The hallmarks of the show are quick pacing and a focus on story and comedy over mechanics. ------ You can find Spout Lore online at SpoutLore.com, or ...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Our heroes make another attempt to acquire one of the nine trophies. Kim is unexpectedly denied access to her benefactor. Megan makes a game plan with Kit. Jake assists in some faux Weird Science. Tass gets a sidecar for his motorcycle. The team has to tread lightly and plan carefully as they approach their next trophy. If their lie becomes evident, it could put a target on Jake, and open up James Tincher to the wrath of the Council of the Three. ------ You can support The Critshow through our P...
Sep 29, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Our heroes set up a series of meetings in order to gain a foothold towards their trophies. Tass instigates a fight. Kim hides an important secret. Megan asks Damien about his dealings in the past. Jake displays some wild magic stunts. As they make their way through their contacts, they realize how important it will be to settle their personas’ scores in order to move forward. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our disco...
Sep 22, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 8
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Sep 17, 2021•39 min
Our heroes continue through the Olympus Zoo, to attempt to complete their heist. Megan tries to slip the notice of some guards. Jake has an uncomfortable encounter with some animal feed. Tass learns the limits of his resistance to fire. Kim does a favor for an enemy. While they try to gain their prize, unnoticed, they also realize the potential to gain a magical friend. If, and only if, they can get out unscathed. ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG A...
Sep 15, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The posse begins their quest in grand Old Western tradition: with a hanging. Bullets begin to fly as a shady priest, a rough and tumble miner, a suave former outlaw, and an earnest hobo join vengeful Deputy Sheriff Ellie Bishop on the Canutillo Railroad Bridge. Little does this ragtag posse know of the cosmic H.P. Lovecraft horrors that are about to unfold. Will our investigators ever actually investigate something on their hunt for gang leader Colin Brock, or will they holler and shoot their wa...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Our heroes embark on a trip to a tourist stop. Tass tells the group about his childhood pets. Jake tries to dodge an enthusiastic member of the fae. Kim shares a personal fear. Megan recognizes a voice from the past. The group’s sense of wonder grows as they experience rare, magical beasts. But, can they keep focused and adapt when they realize that their disguises don’t always work as they should? ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play conte...
Sep 08, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Welcome to RPG! Journey through hilarious galaxies, adventure-filled worlds and mysterious continents in this incredible actual play podcast! Experience thrilling tales weaved at the table using systems from D&D 5e, Nibiru, and 13th Age to You Awaken in a Strange Place, Agon, and more! Join a rotating panel of GM’s and Players including Zachary Fortais-Gomm, James Barbarossa, Ella Watts, Maddy Searle, Beth Eyre, Sasha Sienna, Felix Trench, Cat Blackard and MORE! Learn more about your ad choi...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Our heroes scour the various factions for information. Jake encounters a unique business. Kim has a meeting with an old friend. Megan makes use of her training. Tass gives up some intel on the demon family. As they spread out to learn what they can, they use rumors, favors and guile to gain an edge… But will they realize, in time, that they are the mice in this grand game of cat-and-mouse? ------ You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, acces...
Sep 01, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 5
