In which we discuss what we as individuals have gotten out of RPGs, and what other people can get from them.

* We now have a lost episode! * Dixie was an awkward child/teen/adult* RPGs helped her find "her people," her aesthetic, and confidence* Eddy was a similarly awkward kid, and RPGs helped him, too* On being "not enough" for certain subcultures/communities* Surprise, Matthew was also awkward!* Another surprise, RPGs helped his confidence, too!* Speech therapy for all (three of us)* Vampire/character voices* Two digressions in quick succession* RPGs as therapy tools* The Wraith: The Oblivion curse* How RPGs can affect players and GMs* RPGs and trauma rules/The X-Card* Which Onyx Path games are the most emotionally heavy?* What does "fun" mean?* Learning real-world things via RPGs* We all love Britain* Eddy and Dixie are going to conventions* Stay tuned after the music for your new favorite ringtone

Links:* Windows 10 bug: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2018/10/06/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-update-mistake-was-your-data-lost/#472b15a9665b* Anthrax & Public Enemy - Bring the Noise: https://youtu.be/kl1hgXfX5-U* Nicholas Briggs Interview: https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/doctor-who-voice-of-the-daleks-nicholas-briggs-interview/* iThrive: http://ithrivegames.org/* Bodhana Group: https://www.thebodhanagroup.org/* A Theory of Fun for Game Design by Raph Koster: https://www.theoryoffun.com/ * Save Against Fear: https://www.thebodhanagroup.org/about-the-convention* High Level Games Con: https://hlgcon.com/