After a few weeks of recovery and dry times, The Chime finally gets a new job from Orth Godlove: to investigate his own disappearance. Stakes are high but tensions are even higher as protesters fill the streets around the Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy. Just what, if anything, do the protests have to do with Orth? Where is Orth and what else can The Chime learn about him while they have the chance? This episode of COUNTER/Weight: "Here's Your Bribe Tip" Things are heating up! Hosted by A...
Sep 19, 2015•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Friends at the Table, we introduce the "second layer" to our MechNoir campaign, combining elements from Microscope and Stars Without Number to get a fuller picture of the powers that be in the Golden Branch star sector. Find out what Snowtrak Industries is digging up from the icefields of the planet Ionias. Listen in on EarthHome Entertainment as they put wicked machinations into action. And get ready to meet the slickest pirate fleet you've ever heard of. This time on Friends...
Sep 11, 2015•2 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Chime continues their rescue of Cene Sixheart, the brilliant roboticist kidnapped by Snowtrak Industries and forced to work on a mysterious project in a research and development facility. Surely things couldn't get any worse — or ridiculous — for our heroes, right? AuDy (Jack de Quidt) makes a scene, Aria Joie (Ali Acampora) makes a statement, Mako Trig (Keith Carberry) pushes the limits of his charm and Cassander (Art Tebbel) tests his skills as a doctor. This episode of COUNTER/Weight: "Th...
Sep 03, 2015•2 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Chime, our intrepid group of freelance investigators and problem solvers, managed to survive their encounter with the mercenary band known as The Weightless. But many questions remain unanswered: Who are The Weightless. What have they done with Cene Sixheart? What does Orth Godlove of the Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy know about all of this? And who, or what, are the angels of Counterweight? Mako Trig (Keith Carberry) and Aria Joie (Ali Acampora) devise a cunning (and absurd) plan t...
Aug 01, 2015•2 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast In their search for the missing roboticist Cene Sixheart, Cassander Timaeus Berenice (Art Tebbel) and Mako Trig (Keith Carberry) have tracked down the secret hanger of a mysterious mercenary group. But elsewhere on counterweight, AuDy (Jack de Quidt) and Aria Joie (Ali Acampora) find themselves pursued by the specialized mechs from that very paramilitary outfit! This episode of COUNTER/Weight: "Soldier Game." Get ready to launch! Hosted by Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Featuring Keith J Carbe...
Jul 25, 2015•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the first session of our new MechNoir game, the freelancer problem-solving crew known as The Chime begins an investigation into the disappearance of their friend, the genius roboticist Cene Sixheart, and the destruction of the recently completed BluSky Dome. Mako Trig (Keith Carberry) and Cassander (Art Tebbel) deal with increasingly absurd robots. Meanwhile, the robotic AuDy (Jack de Quidt) tests the limits of their spaceship, and Aria Joie (Ali Acampora) launches! This time on COUNTER/Weigh...
Jul 17, 2015•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whether you're a brand new listener or a long time fan, welcome to Friends at the Table, an actual play podcast about critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends. This season, we'll be using a combination of games to explore the relationship between individuals, society, and technology. Oh, and uh, there will be lots of giant robots and explosions, too. All of this will happen across two "tiers" of play. First, in a game of Jeremy Keller's MechNoir , ...
Jul 15, 2015•3 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Since we've reached the finales of both boat party and ice party's arcs, we take some time to discuss the show and answer some questions during a live stream. Hosted by Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Featuring Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), and Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ) Produced by Keith J Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Qui...
Jun 19, 2015•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the season finale of Friends at the Table: Dungeon World, The Great Fantasmo (Nick Scratch) makes a new friend, Thorondir (Andrew Swan) tries to keep his friends safe, and Hadrian (Art Tebbel) finishes a chase he didn't realize he'd started. Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt...
Jun 01, 2015•2 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this season finale of the "Boat Party" group, Lem is torn, Fero is frustrated, and Hella finds herself face to face with the last scion of the line of Tristero. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith J Carberry (@KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Music by Jack de Quidt A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list of completed transcriptions is...
May 23, 2015•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hadrian recommends splitting up, Thorondir grows uneasy, and the Great Fantasmo finally finds his voice . Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ) A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list of completed transcriptions is available here. Our trans...
May 16, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The court proceedings continue. Lem leans into conspiracy theory, Fero tries to save his friends by throwing them under the bus, and Hella takes the stand. The crowd reacts. The life of the case comes to a close. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith J Carberry (@KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Music by Jack de Quidt A transcription is available for this episode...
May 08, 2015•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hadrian learns it's a tough thing to be obliged, Thorondir waits patiently, and the Great Fantasmo won't turn down a free meal. And something about Sting Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ) A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list of compl...
May 02, 2015•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hella receives words from the outside, Lem tries to play his part and Fero starts the show with a show stopper. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith J Carberry (@KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list of completed transcriptions is available here. Our transcriptions are provid...
Apr 24, 2015•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thorondir does a little shopping, Hadrian goes for a little jaunt, and the Great Fantasmo makes a little mistake. Austin launches a new podcast about door knobs. Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ) A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list ...
Apr 16, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the eve of a crisis in the seaside city of Nacre, Fero nominates himself for public service, Lem King finds himself surrounded and alone, and Hella... oh Hella. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith J Carberry (@KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list of completed transcripti...
Apr 11, 2015•2 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Phantasmo catches up with an old friend, Thorondir considers the past, and Hadrian decides to carry yet another burden for the party. Samot meets the God of Wolves. Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ) A transcription is available for this episode here. A full li...
Apr 04, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lem King (Jack) holds a dissenting opinion, Fero (Keith) visits the zoo to make a new friend, and Hella (Ali) meets up with an old one. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list of completed transcriptions is available here. Our ...
Mar 27, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fantasmo (Nick), Thorondir (Andrew), and Hadrian (Art) finally arrive at the center of erasure. If you can overlook the strange figures moving in the distance, the imposing size of the tower, and the brutal weight of history, it's actually pretty nice! Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack ...
Mar 20, 2015•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hella (Ali) considers making a a fateful promise, Lem (Jack) receives a special gift, and Fero (Keith) makes new strides in the field of faux pas Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list of completed transcriptions is available ...
Mar 13, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fantasmo (Nick) and Hadrian (Art) find out what it's like inside of a Snow Elf prison. Thorondir (Andrew) discovers that, even after facing down a being of living ice, the coldest things in the world are made of flesh and blood. Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal...
Mar 06, 2015•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hella (Ali) tests the sharpness of her magic sword, Lem (Jack) tests the limits of a new friendship, Fero (Keith) tests the hardness of the floor, and Austin tests his ability to do a British voice. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt A transcription is available for this episode here. ...
Feb 26, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Austin scrambles to come up with interesting loot, Fantasmo (Nick) tests the limit of his fame and presence, Hadrian (Art) puts his neck on the line for his friends, and Thorondir (Andrew) learns that you can't go home again. Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry ( @KeithJCarberry ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ) ...
Feb 18, 2015•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast The party had just begun to piece together clues about the mysterious murder in the fields of Velas when a blizzard struck the city. Now, under terrible conditions (and with limited time), they must uncover the secret motivations and conspiracies behind the crime. Can they find justice? And if so, at what cost? Inspired by Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, by Raymond Edwards, Suzanne Goldberg, and Gary Grady. Check out the investigation documents here ! And the map of Velas here ! Ali Acamp...
Jan 12, 2015•3 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the seaside port of Velas, it is Sun Day, the Long Day, the Day of High Sun, the most holy 20 hours of the year. Visitors from across the region have come to visit their families, to celebrate in the streets, and to sweat under the heat of Samothese's Gift. But when not everyone in town lives to see the sun rise, the party is recruited to investigate the murder... and the conspiracy behind it. Inspired by Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, by Raymond Edwards, Suzanne Goldberg, and Gary Gr...
Dec 24, 2014•2 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lem (Jack) makes a new friend while Hella (Ali) and Fero (Keith) eavesdrop on all the city politics. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith J Carberry (@KeithJCarberry ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith J Carberry & Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt Map Art by Janine Hawkins ( @bleatingheart ) A transcription is available for this episode here. A full list of complet...
Dec 19, 2014•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thorondir (Andrew) forgets what water is, Hadrian (Art) nearly sacrifices himself for his faith, and Fantasmo (Nick) finally proves that maybe he isn't completely worthless. Featuring Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ), Andrew Swan ( @andrewleeswan ), Art Tebbel ( @atebbel ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Nick Scratch Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ) Map Art by Janine Hawkins ( @bleatingheart ) A transcription is available fo...
Dec 12, 2014•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast The group comes upon a curious city. Hella (Ali) tries shush her sword, Lem (Jack) catalogues everything, and Fero (Keith) is as quiet as a mouse and also is a mouse. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith Carberry ( @somethingdumb ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith Carberry & Nick Scratch ( @drevilbones ) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt Map Art by Janine Hawkins ( @bleatingheart ) A transcript...
Dec 07, 2014•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hadrian (Art) struggles with divine vocabulary, Thorondir (Andrew) shows off his fancy Ranger skills, and the Great Fantasmo (Nick) explains thee intricacies of magical air mattresses. Featuring Nick Scratch (@drevilbones), Andrew Swan (@andrewleeswan), Art Tebbel (@atebbel), and Austin Walker (@austin_walker) Produced by Keith Carberry (@somethingdumb) Cover Art by Craig Sheldon (@shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt (@notquitereal) Map Art by Janine Hawkins (@bleatingheart) A transcriptio...
Nov 21, 2014•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Fero (Keith) learns to swim, Lem (Jack) connects with an undead pastry chef, and Hella (Ali) makes a decision that will change the course of our adventure . Meanwhile, Austin develops a thing for chickens. Featuring: Ali Acampora ( @ali_west ), Keith Carberry ( @somethingdumb ), Jack de Quidt ( @notquitereal ), and Austin Walker ( @austin_walker ) Produced by Keith Carberry Cover Art by Craig Sheldon ( @shoddyrobot ) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt Map Art by Janine Hawkins ( @bleatinghe...
Nov 14, 2014•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
