Deck of Many Aces

We've got a mid-hiatus bonus for you all this week! Ellie chats to James D'Amato and Dillon Apelyan of the One Shot Network to dive into their new book The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide. How to build a great villain, what makes them tick and much more!

Get your own copy of The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide here!

Music by Chloe Elliott. Listen to the soundtrack for free or buy to keep on Bandcamp.

• A New World Dawns (Main Theme)

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Go to deckofmanyaces.com to find out more about us! There are plenty of ways to support the podcast:

• Become a patron and receive monthly bonus content on Patreon.
• Join our Discord for free.
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Other projects:

• Download and play Ellie's TTRPG Coffeeshop AU.
• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre.
• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe live on EUphoria on 20th Oct at 7pm BST running Masks for Ace Week.
• Watch Chloe live in Terminus Alone on Roller's Joint on 13th Nov at 6:30pm GMT playing Call of Cthulu.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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CW: threat & harm to animals throughout, tentacles 16:17-19:13, 42:33-46:53, darkness 12:30-19:40, snakes 15:40-17:25, 23:10-23:25, slime 17:46-22:50, human remains 24:08-25:14, animal remains 42:10-42:33.

Having claimed the Capsules of Cooling, our chosen critters continue their journey through the bowels of their spaceship home. They now have a trail to follow, but things aren't quite as simple as they first seem... Gail makes an offering. Othena gets into a slippery situation. Triptych is blinded by the light.

This one shot uses the Overgrown system designed by our lovely GM, Ben Newbon!

Today's promo is for RPG Major.

Music by Chloe Elliott. Listen to the soundtrack for free or buy to keep on Bandcamp.

• Duty Calls
• Metallic Caves
• Where the Heart Is
• This Ends Here

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Go to deckofmanyaces.com to find out more about us! There are plenty of ways to support the podcast:

• Become a patron and receive monthly bonus content on Patreon.
• Join our Discord for free.
• Buy merch at our merch store.
• Give a one time donation here.

Other projects:

• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

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CW: threat to animals throughout.

Dive into a new world of hybrid animals and spontaneous mutations! Join our crew of chosen critters on their pilgrimage to the Bridge of the Stars and ascend to a greater plane of existence. They might need to get creative to obtain some Capsules of Cooling first though... Gail teaches some manners. Othena is the self identified muscle. Triptych scrans a quick meal.

This one shot uses the Overgrown system by our lovely GM, Ben Newbon!

Today's promo is for Session Zero Heroes.

Music by Chloe Elliott. Listen to the soundtrack for free or buy to keep on Bandcamp.

• Duty Calls
• A Clan of Critters
• In Search of Spicy Vegetables

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Go to deckofmanyaces.com to find out more about us! There are plenty of ways to support the podcast:

• Become a patron and receive monthly bonus content on Patreon.
• Join our Discord for free.
• Buy merch at our merch store.
• Give a one time donation here.

Other projects:

• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

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The cast gather round the microphones to answer your questions! Tune in for campaign insights, favourite moments and the most pressing question of all...

Today's promo is for Session Zero Heroes.

Music by Chloe Elliott. Listen to the soundtrack for free or buy to keep on Bandcamp.

• A New World Dawns

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Go to deckofmanyaces.com to find out more about us! There are plenty of ways to support the podcast:

• Become a patron and receive monthly bonus content on Patreon.
• Join our Discord for free.
• Buy merch at our merch store.
• Give a one time donation here.

Other projects:

• Watch Chloe in The Queen's Riders on EUphoriaAP.
• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apologies for the issues with Michael and Anusia's audio in this one shot!

CW:

• ghosts, taxidermy (throughout)
• nosebleed 43:48
• implied harm to animals (30:54 onwards)

The haunting at the taxidermist's manor seems more complicated than it first appeared! Our hunters theorise and investigate, but only a helping hand will get them closer to the truth. Finn flies into a rage. Lainey applies her cadaver skills. Heather does some calm hacking.

This one shot uses the What Haunts Us system by Innocent Goblin, our wonderful guest GM Michael! Our guest player is Anusia Battersby.

Today's promo is for Lanterns of London, featuring our lovely guest Anusia!

Music by Chloe Elliott. Listen to the soundtrack for free or buy to keep on Bandcamp. This episode includes:

• The Haunting of Alex Moss
• Pride Cometh
• Secrets Uncovered
• Broken Pieces

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Go to deckofmanyaces.com to find out more about us! There are plenty of ways to support the podcast:

• Become a patron and receive monthly bonus content on Patreon.
• Join our Discord for free. Don't forget to submit your questions for the Q&A!
• Buy merch at our merch store.
• Give a one time donation here.

Other projects:

• Watch Chloe in The Queen's Riders on EUphoriaAP.
• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apologies for the issues with Michael and Anusia's audio in this one shot!

CW:

• ghosts, taxidermy (throughout)
• nosebleeds 28:44 - 28:53, 31:05 - 31:15, 35:35 - 35:40

There's a house on a hill, and all is not what it seems. Join our intrepid band of ghost hunters as they investigate a secluded and suspicious taxidermist with a haunting problem...

This one shot uses the What Haunts Us system by Innocent Goblin, our wonderful guest GM Michael! Our guest player is Anusia Battersby.

Today's promo is for Lanterns of London, featuring our lovely guest Anusia!

Music by Chloe Elliott. Listen to the soundtrack for free or buy to keep on Bandcamp. This episode includes:

• The Haunting of Alex Moss
• Secrets Uncovered
• Pride Cometh

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Go to deckofmanyaces.com to find out more about us! There are plenty of ways to support the podcast:

• Become a patron and receive monthly bonus content on Patreon.
• Join our Discord for free. Don't forget to submit your questions for the Q&A!
• Buy merch at our merch store.
• Give a one time donation here.

Other projects:

• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.
• Watch Chloe in The Queen's Riders on EUphoria AP.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years. Four heroes. One adventure. Let's talk about it!

Today's promo is for The Adventures of Bud & Herb.

Music by Chloe Elliott. Listen to the soundtrack for free or buy to keep on Bandcamp. This episode includes:

• A New World Dawns (Main Theme) 

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Go to deckofmanyaces.com to find out more about us! There are plenty of ways to support the podcast:

• Become a patron and receive monthly bonus content on Patreon.
• Join our Discord for free. Don't forget to submit your questions for the Q&A!
• Buy merch at our merch store.
• Give a one time donation here.

Other projects:

• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.
• Watch Chloe in The Queen's Riders on EUphoria AP.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: grief 8:26-12:31 & 23:35-24:36, fantasy racism 50:20-51:05 & 52:49-53:30

The task is done, and time marches ever forward. What future lies in the cards for the Tall Girls once their adventuring is over?

Today's promo is for Side Character Quest.

Music by Chloe Elliott: 

A New World Dawns (Main Theme) 

Seth's Lullaby

A Temporary Setback (Morgan's Theme)

Fine Red Lines

The Wide World Out There

The Heath's Reveille (Tohsya's Theme)

What Once Was Lost (Raina's Theme)

A Fracture in the Glass (Delphi's Theme)

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Support us by becoming a patron on Patreon.

Join our Discord for free here. Don't forget to submit your questions for the Q&A!

Check out the full original soundtrack on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.

Other projects:

• Watch Chloe in The Heartforge Siege on The Transmissions on Saturdays at 8pm BST starting 16th May.
• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Quinn/ Cynthia in C4DAC3U5.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: see bottom of description (contains spoilers).

Seth can't hold on much longer, and the Tall Girls don't have long to install a new god of time. But The Stars That Guide the Night isn't quite powerful enough yet. Will our heroes find a way forward in time? Toz tanks good. Raina has an idea. Delphi offers up power. Morgan catches a much needed glimpse.

Today's promo is for The Lucky Die.

Music by Chloe Elliott: 

A New World Dawns (Main Theme) 

This Ends Here

The Hands of Time

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Support us by becoming a patron on Patreon.

Check out the full original soundtrack here. Music from the main campaign can be found on music streaming platforms.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.

Other projects:

• Watch Chloe in The Heartforge Siege on The Transmissions on Saturdays at 8pm BST starting 16th May.
• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Quinn/ Cynthia in C4DAC3U5.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

CW: child endangerment and death

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: child endangerment.

The time vortex continues to confound our adventurers as they attempt to rescue Seth. They still need to find a solution to the time crisis - maybe these strange sprites can help? Toz searches the maelstrom. Raina does a sprite experiment. Morgan tries new traversal methods. Delphi has some cuddle time.

Today's promo is for RPG Major.

Music by Chloe Elliott: 

A New World Dawns (Main Theme) 

This Ends Here

Artwork by Eiriol Evans.

Arrow sound effect from Zapsplat.

Support us by becoming a patron on Patreon.

Check out the full original soundtrack here. Music from the main campaign can be found on music streaming platforms.

Coming Soon:

• Watch Chloe in The Heartforge Siege on The Transmissions in May.
• Watch Chloe in Adventures in the Underhive: The Macharian Conspiracy on Theatre Macabre this summer.
• Watch Chloe in What Haunts Us and Stewpot on Who Hurt You? AP.

Other projects:

• Listen to Am and Chloe on RWD. You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @RWD_Pod.
• Listen to Chloe voice Quinn/ Cynthia in C4DAC3U5.
• Listen to Chloe voice Eadith in Legend of the Bones.
• Find out what Ellie's up to at elliewebster.co.uk and sign up to their mailing list here to keep updated on all their creative projects.

Asexuality and Aromantic Resources:

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy

Deck of Many Aces is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. All the characters in this podcast are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deck-of-many-aces.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.