This podcast, we have Satine Phoenix from Maze Arcana and Geek and Sundry's GM Tips talking about LARP and roleplaying communities as well as using imagination to begin a worldbuild. We also talk about her first time LARPing to her most recent LARP, being a prominent Dungeon Master on stream on the internet, and how not to fear improv in a roleplaying scene.Satine Phoenix is the CEO of Burning Quill Enterprises and Co-Creator of Maze Arcana. Freelance Illustrator, Author & Entertainer. Founder of CelebrityChariD20.com. Dungeon Master of the shows, Sirens of the Realms and Fury's Reach, and cast member of the shows, Inkwell Society and Orphan Echo.Host of GM Tips on Geek & Sundry. Co-Creator of New Praetorians Sci-Fi Graphic Novel series & The Action Heroine's Journey with RK Syrus.

In this episode, we welcome back Ruty Rutenberg and talk about how his experiences as a military veteran has shaped his approach to roleplaying. We also cover how roleplaying has helped those who have returned from war and those with PTSD cope and how to roleplay conflict, when for some, it is our nature to always avoid it.

Ruty Rutenberg is the Co-Creator & Showrunner for Maze Arcana. He is an US Army OIF/OEF Veteran, Actor, Writer, Voice Over artist, Podcast Co-Host and Award-Winning Dungeon Master and World Creator.  He is the Dungeon Master of the shows Fury's Reach, Fury's Fate, Orphan Echo and the Inkwell Society found on the Maze Arcana and D&D Twitch channels. Ruty is a writer of gaming content for Dungeons & Dragons and other game publishers; his most recent work is "Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else" where he is the Lead Designer for that supplement. He does work in front of and behind camera on titles such as Argo, Fury, Finest Hours, and The Magnificent Seven and is a proud member of Veterans in Media and Entertainment.

In this podcast, we cover Worldbuilding and Mechanics with DM Ruty Rutenberg from "Fury's Fate" on D&D and a new upcoming show on Maze Arcana, "Inkwell Society."  We talk about the importance of mechanics for those who feel afraid of them and the perception that rules limit creativity. Ruty covers some of the worldbuild in his new show based on the D&D Eberron setting, exactly how he eventually became a writer of subclasses, mechanics and content for Dungeons & Dragons.

Ruty Rutenberg is the Co-Creator & Showrunner for Maze Arcana. He is an US Army OIF/OEF Veteran, Actor, Writer, Voice Over artist, Podcast Co-Host and Award-Winning Dungeon Master and World Creator.  He is the Dungeon Master of the shows Fury's Reach, Fury's Fate, Orphan Echo and the Inkwell Society found on the Maze Arcana and D&D Twitch channels. Ruty is a writer of gaming content for Dungeons & Dragons and other game publishers; his most recent work is "Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else" where he is the Lead Designer for that supplement. He does work in front of and behind camera on titles such as Argo, Fury, Finest Hours, and The Magnificent Seven and is a proud member of Veterans in Media and Entertainment.

What got you into LARP? What was your favorite moment and worst fail at LARP? How do you all know each other? Why are the hosts not wearing pants?This episode, Cyn, Kai and Omega answer several questions from the audience about our experiences. A lot of stories. A lot of... drinking?And most importantly, no pants.Since we can't moderate ourselves, James from AncientArchivesApparel.com who is our audio engineer is moderating this episode!

In this podcast, we present a no holds barred discussion on how to attain power through political roleplay, whether by guiding leadership or social engineering to compel others to defer to you. We discuss theories of attaining power (and keeping it) and we have examples from our own roleplay in LARPs and practical applications if this is the kind of character you want to play.Our guest for this podcast is Nolan Austin Goodyear, no stranger to vampire politics in LARPs, playing the current Harpy of La Sangre de Los Angeles. And Kai chimes in as a faction leader in Dystopia Rising and Omega speaks from his experience as the previous ruler of Twin Mask (as a PC, not an NPC) and a Camarilla Lawyer in previous vampire games.Nolan Austin Goodyear is a Los Angeles transplant from Atlanta, Georgia who has been telling stories his whole life. He has been the dungeon master for countless tabletop games, Head Storyteller for both Whispers of Atlanta and La Sangre de Los Angeles, and is working on his first novel. He encourages players to keep destroying their enemies and have as much fun as they can while doing so!

Our guest for this episode is Ivan Van Norman, creator of the Sagas of Sundry: Madness and Dread, as we discuss creating a show that extends beyond roleplaying on screen and introduces interactive LARP elements and suspense, which is naturally inherent in a tower of falling wood blocks, into a new form of storytelling entertainment. We go into how Ivan came up with this idea, how this show was produced, and Van Norman's experiences in roleplaying and performing.

Ivan Van Norman is a Host/Publisher/Executive Producer in the Board Game and New Media World. Appearing on the behalf of Geek & Sundry, Smosh Games, Wizards of the Coast, and other great companies - he has been declared a "Master of Suspense" from his peers and players. The Sagas of Sundry series is available on projectalpha.com

In this podcast, Cyn, Omega and guest host, CW Fox, are joined by Jason Carl, Producer for the 5th edition of Vampire the Masquerade for White Wolf, as we talk about the upcoming development of new rules to enchance the storytelling of vampire. We also delve into the definition roleplay itself and what constitutes "live action roleplay" as more social awareness of LARP has started to put several activities under that label.Jason Carl has been working professionally with games all his life: at Wizards of the Coast, Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, and as a digital games marketer. Today he is the CEO of By Night Studios, and the Vampire The Masquerade Producer at White Wolf Entertainment. A contributing author to many Mind's Eye Theatre LARP books, Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition, and other books, he pursues a lifelong passion for live action roleplaying and RPGs.

For today's podcast we are joined by Grant Imahara, from White Rabbit Project and Mythbusters, discussing his experiences in playing one-shot LARPs and LARP Adjacent Experiences in everything from the social game Werewolf, his appearance playing on Fury's Reach for Dungeons & Dragons and Maze Arcana, and a zombie survival episode on Mythubusters. 

Grant Imahara is recognized as the electronics and robots expert from Discovery Channel's Mythbusters. Using a blend of science and fun, he and his colleagues put urban legends to the test, sometimes with explosive results. He continues bringing his unique skills to the White Rabbit Project on Netflix. He has hosted Punkin Chunkin and Killer Robots for Science Channel, and has appeared on Junkyard Wars and Comedy Central’s BattleBots. He can also be seen playing Lt. Sulu in the critically acclaimed webseries Star Trek Continues.

In this podcast we feature our local storyteller, CW Fox (also known as Paul Howell), who talks about all the different ways to get involved with the story of a LARP game. Great advice for players who are stuck in trying to get more involved with story arcs in LARP OR for Storytellers who run into problems getting their players more involved into story.Our Local Storyteller, CW Fox (also known as Paul Howell), is now posting some of his advice on his storytelling resource website http://www.cwfox.com