Amy and I discuss dual (one-on-one) games that we've played. We discuss games designed to be one-on-one, games adapted to dual play and games we'd like to try dual.

Inspired by Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue (https://roleplayrescue.com/podcast/) I ask myself to examine why some of my games have lasted so long. These include T2K - Tales of the Free Krakow Coalition , Traveller - Order of the March, The games played currently by my Home Group (Star Wars - Age of Rebellion, Bloodlords, and The Enemy Within), and "Down and Out..." for Hyperborea.

Twilight: 2000 4th Edition - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/twilight-2000/

Traveller (MgT2) - https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs

Star Wars (Edge/Genesys) - https://www.edge-studio.net/games/star-wars-age-of-rebellion-core/

Blood Lords (PF2e) - https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/bloodLords

Enemy Within (WHFRP4) - https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay

Hyperborea - https://www.hyperborea.tv/

Calls from B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) and MW Lewis of the Worlds of MW Lewis (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis) on the subjects of Failing Forward, Unnecessary Die Rolls, and Attraction of NPCs.

Games mentioned:

Mothership - https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg

Pathfinder 2 - https://paizo.com/pathfinder

13th Age - https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/

Burning Wheel - https://www.burningwheel.com/our-games/

Powered by the Apocalypse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_by_the_Apocalypse

Dungeon World - https://dungeon-world.com/

Amy & I field a couple calls from MW Lewis of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis)

In honor of Indigenous People's Month, I am joined by B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist podcast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) to discuss Indigenous American Portrayals in RPGs.

We discuss Coyote & Crow RPG (https://coyoteandcrow.net/), Gazetteer 14: The Atruaghin Clans for BECMI (https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Atruaghin_Clans), The Maztica Setting for AD&D2e (https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Maztica), Machuahuital Whitebox RPG (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/458762/macuahuitl-whitebox-roleplaying-in-the-aztec-empire), and The New World Supplement for 7th Sea (https://www.chaosium.com/7th-sea-the-new-world-hardcover/)

See also: https://www.chaosium.com/7th-sea-land-of-1-000-nations-hardcover/

and our previous discussions & actual play of Coyote & Crow on the GMologist YouTube Channel: (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrq-VHIZJHpBVAYF4DNJkV9xodWEGFMno)

and unboxing & review of Macuahuital (https://youtu.be/-2lAtHVihZU?si=hJabyxQH1Eg4ix0u)

also check out Dodekahedron Joe's Podcast & YouTube on the Atruaghin Clans (https://youtu.be/9iuMqhZLSPg?si=P7nTKZR2IR_smUmh)

Just me this time. I discuss my recent play of the Star Wars adventure by Edge Studios Onslaught on Arda I (Spoilers!) and contrast a published adventure with the emergent gameplay of my Traveller & Hyperborea games.

Games Played:

Star Wars - https://www.edge-studio.net/games/star-wars-age-of-rebellion-onslaught-at-arda/

Traveller - https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs

Hyperborea - https://www.hyperborea.tv/

Amy and I talk about Sex...and relationships that have occurred through the course of play in the RPGs we've played.

Disclaimer: Sex in never graphic or described. The situations (at least in my experience and in my games) have always been 'fade to commercial' scenes.

Call in from BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist)

I finish out Rocktober with Days 25 through 31! Enjoy.

I also talk about a few games. Pendragon, Traveller, Twilight:2000, and Hyperborea.

Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email ([email protected]) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

I talk about the games that I ran at Big Texas Comic Con and catch you all up on the rest of the games that I've run since.

Games Played:

D&D 53 (2024) - Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/uhlh/uni-and-the-hunt-for-the-lost-horn)

Star Trek Adventures - Quickstart (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/478367/star-trek-adventures-second-edition-quickstart)

Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying - Deadpool Role-plays the Marvel Universe (https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/sources/deadpool-role-plays-the-marvel-universe)

Traveller (https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs)

Twilight 2000 4th Edition (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/twilight-2000/)

Hyperborea (https://www.hyperborea.tv/)

Pathfinder 2 - Blood Lords (https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/bloodLords)

Call in from Mirke the Meek (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek)

I continue to talk about musical inspirations for games in response to Mirke's call. Rocktober prompts 15 to 25.

I continue to give my reflections on my favorite music genre Hard Rock & Heavy Metal using prompts inspired by #RPGaDay2024 (Thanks Autocratik (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Runeslinger (https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger).

Here are the Prompts I'm using:

Day 1 - First Album you bought with your own money Day 2 - Most recently played song Day 3 - Most often played song this year Day 4 - Best/Favorite Album Cover Day 5 - Best/Most evocative lyrics Day 6 - Best/Favorite Riffs Day 7 - Group/Performer  you like that is most socially aware Day 8 - Favorite concert T-shirt Day 9 - Act you've seen the most often Day 10 - Act you'd like too see Day 11 - Best souvenir from a show Day 12 - Band you've liked the longest Day 13 - Great Concept Album Day 14 - Your Favorite Lead Singer Day 15 - Best/Favorite Band Concept/Costumes Day 16 - Song in your listening library that's the most insidious ear worm Day 17 - Most engaging fans in a venue or from a show, or the fan club Day 18 - Most memorable show moment/song Day 19 - Best/Most Memorable Show you've been too Day 20 - The most amazing Album with the least amount of drop off. Day 21 - Best/Favorite Classic Metal

Day 22 - Favorite/most notable guitarist Day 23 - Favorite/most notable drummer Day 24 - Best quote/saying from a Metal God Day 25 - Can't forget the best bassist! Day 26 - Your current Favorite song(s)Day 27 - Band that you enjoy that has the best marketing Day 28 - If you could take any Album...(to a deserted island, on the Morrow Project)

Day 29 - Best music platform/show/radio station past or present for metal/rock Day 30 - Performer you'd like to meet Day 31 - In memorium for the Performer who has gone on...