Chris, David, chigg and Crystal reflect on how 2024 was. The highs, the lows, and what we want to get done next year.

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In this episode, they look at the Kingdom of Llael and its unstable history, occupation, and legacy with the arcane and alchemical orders and how Llael may feature in your games.

Chris, Dave, Chigg, and Mike play Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game, based off the popular podcast fiction series. Our Appalachian locals are invited to the sleepy town of Barrow, once a thriving mining town and now one of ill whispers. Will our characters survive the experience or end up sacrifices to the Old Gods?

After a quick actual play the team gives their overall thoughts on the game.

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Crystal, Chigg, and Mike talk about the games they played at Gencon 2024 including such RPGs as:

• Legend of the Five Rings

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Episode 268 - Crystal talks with Carol Darnell and Eloy Lasanta about advice for anyone looking into freelancing in the gaming industry, newer freelancers who might need some advice, or anyone else curious about the industry. 

Moderator - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx)

Panelist- Eloy Lasanta (He/him), Carol Darnell (She/Her)

Guest Social Media

Carol Darnell

• Email: [email protected]

Eloy Lasanta

• https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-design

Resources for Freelancers 

• Evernote

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Our guests, Nox, Peercy, and Will Uhl talk with Crystal about how music can create a backdrop of tension and act as a storyteller. Building the perfect soundscape can help immerse players into your game quickly, creating tension and even providing a break after intense scenes. So, how do you put together a soundtrack? What are your favorite songs to add to your lists? Where do you find your music?

Soundtrack of Horror Playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeWgL7xJvAR0TTuZv8D3TzKp0aPchKer&si=bc_-P8Qwp7CRomh5

Moderator - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx)

Panelist- Will Uhl (They/Them), Wesley "Nox" Crowe (He/They), Jason M. Peercy (any)

Guest Social Media

Wesley “Nox” Crowe

• @eatenbypotchky on all socials

Movie Recs

• Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Technical Recs

• Alchemy RPG

Jason M. Peercy

• Portfolio

Will Uhl

• willuhl.itch.io

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Want to use horror in a way that is appropriate for younger gamers? Looking to find RPGs that use horror within their setting? Our guests, Sarah Kennedy, Wesley "Nox" Crowe, and Sarah Babe discuss ways to use horror with young players in a way that will not give them nightmares! 

Note: Sarah Babe dropped out about 30 minutes into the recording. We continued conversation and then paused to let her log back in to finish the episode. 

Bonus: LaTia Jacquise was mentioned in this episode. If you are unsure who she is, she is an amazing individual within the tabletop industry who is the community manager for Wizards of the Coast. You can go find her here:https://x.com/LaTiaJacquise

Moderator - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx)

Panelist- Sarah Kennedy (She/They), Wesley "Nox" Crowe (He/They), Sarah Babe (She/They)

Guest Social Media

Wesley “Nox” Crowe

• @eatenbypotchky on all socials

Sarah Babe

•  @SJBabeMKE for most things, well, the blue birdy app and the Instas
  

Sarah Kennedy

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/triceratops.bsky.social

X: https://x.com/SarahStone83

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Moderator - Crystal Mazur (she/her/mx)

Panelist- Bryan CP Steele (he/him) and James Lowder (he/him)

Crystal, Bryan, and James discuss the use of humor within the horror genre, why it can be very effective as a storytelling tool, and some examples within media where it works very well

Guest Social Media

Bryan CP Steele

• YouTube: (1) Tales From a Professional Nerd - YouTube

James Lowder

•  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.lowder

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