Below the Shallows | Obojima

Press Start | Fabula Ultima

Join the party of Sean, Jordy, and Lisa as they take on “Press Start,” a tutorial scenario for Fabula Ultima. We discuss videogame logic: JRPG edition, unlockable character sheets, player synergies, and dramatic boss fights. Note: The art of Fabula Ultima is stylistically similar to the character portraits from Octopath Traveller and other Square Enix/Acquire JRPGs. “Press Start” and Fabula Ultima are written by Emanuele Galletto and published by Need Games. Fabula Ultima TTJRPG: Press Start - Need Games | Fabula Ultima TTJRPG | DriveThruRPG [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/411240/fabula-ultima-ttjrpg-press-start]  Intro adapted from Fabula Ultima. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures [https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures] Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com [episodicmailbag@gmail.com].

One-Armed Scissor | The Wildsea

We have a Bluesky now! You can follow us here [https://bsky.app/profile/episodicadventures.bsky.social] This week, Lisa, Jordy, and Sean carve through the treetops in search of the “One-Armed Scissor,” a free starter adventure for The Wildsea. We discuss the uncertain fate of a ship, introducing a weird world, and finding where the journey takes us. “One-Armed Scissor [https://felixisaacs.itch.io/the-wildsea-one-armed-scissor]” and The Wildsea are written by Felix Isaacs and published by Mythworks. Wild Words System Reference Document (SRD) [https://www.wildwords-srd.com/] The Pirates of Dark Water Opening [https://youtu.be/1CoC2yL-f1I?si=hIyauwZKfiObC_4V] Intro excerpt from “The One-Armed Scissor.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures [https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures] Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com [episodicmailbag@gmail.com].

Character Creation Jamboree | Sidebar

Sean and Lisa strike back, this time with a slate of character creation delights! We discuss the Path to Castle Wawa, lezzing out in Boston, and being the possum lady. Note: Boston being a particularly sapphic city is a misconception/anachronism on Lisa’s part. It stems from the phrase “Boston Marriage [https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/boston-marriages.htm],” which refers to the 19th century phenomena of two women sharing a close domestic relationship, often between college-educated and financially independent New Englanders. These partnerships could be of a romantic or platonic nature (though there are some darling love poems in the link above). Harvest [https://gamesfromthewildwood.itch.io/harvest] WPA-13 [https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/whpa-tv13-weird-heroes-of-public-access-core-zine-pdf] MEpearl (possum lady) [https://youtu.be/by9H1tjNXEY?si=OkLgG9mPH_vndsVD] MandyMod [https://www.reddit.com/r/CurseofStrahd/comments/9pbka6/fleshing_out_curse_of_strahd_master_table_of/] Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures [https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures] Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com [episodicmailbag@gmail.com].

Doom of the Savage Kings | Dungeon Crawl Classics

Join Jordy, Lisa, and Sean in the woods amidst the standing stones (wait, are they holding knives?) with “Doom of the Savage Kings,” a DCC adventure. We discuss a series of jerk villagers and mean traps, plus we discover who among the three of us is the greatest player character killer. Note: Lisa did not run Sailors on the Starless Sea–she ran Portal Under the Stars (which was fabulous). CW: human sacrifice  “Doom of the Savage Kings [https://goodman-games.com/store/product/dungeon-crawl-classics-66-5-doom-of-the-savage-kings-pdf/]” is written by Harley Stroh and published by Goodman Games. Dungeon Crawl Classics Free Quick Start  [https://goodman-games.com/store/product/dcc-rpg-quick-start-rules-intro-adventures-pdf/] Intro excerpt from Doom of the Savage Kings. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures [https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures] Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com [episodicmailbag@gmail.com].

Below the Shallows | Obojima

This week, Sean, Jordy, and Lisa have a weird, mysterious, spectacular day in “Below the Shallows,” an undersea adventure from the Studio Ghibli-inspired 5e campaign setting book Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass. We discuss nonviolent solutions, 5e hacks, mechanics grab bags, and the unstoppable determination of players to crack unsolvable problems. Note: Outside of the four volumes we mentioned, Uncaged Anthology has a fifth book of high level adventures themed around goddesses. Back Jordy’s upcoming adventure: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3fdfb055-2dd8-45d0-9793-2e249fe0fd67/landingThe Madness of Metronax [https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3fdfb055-2dd8-45d0-9793-2e249fe0fd67/landing]! “Below the Shallows” is an adventure included in Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass [https://obojima.com/products/obojima-hardcover-book] and published by 1985 Games.  Uncaged Anthology [https://www.uncagedanthology.com/] Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures [https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures] Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com [episodicmailbag@gmail.com].