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- Bonus: Call of Cthulhu, Tarot and Blood on the Clocktower with Holly Musgrave! (From The DM's Book Club)
Show Notes
This bonus episode comes from our sibling podcast, ‘The DM's Book Club?’, a weekly book club podcast about Dungeons and Dragons and how we might include it and improve it in our roleplaying campaigns. We read the books so you don't have to!
Originally released on The DM's Book Club? on 6th May 2026.
From the episode show notes:This week, Fiona and guest cohost Holly Musgrave talk about her love for Call of Cthulhu, using Tarot as inspiration for writing a set of scenario and, of course, Blood on the Clocktower!
Check out Holly's Twitch for her videogame streams and grab your tickets for her upcoming 'The Moon Witch Script (Album launch event)' in May!
Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!
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Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Linktr.ee: DMBC
#DMsBookClub
1 hr 8 min - Episode #166: Koriko: A Magical Year Pt. 4
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include:
- Parental expectations and control.
- Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new.
- Peer pressure and media harassment.
- Infrequent physical or emotional harm.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama.
Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city.
Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there.
Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page.Timestamps
- Content Warnings: 00:00:00
- Intro: 00:01:00
- Gameplay Overview: 00:01:37
- The Oneshot Starts / Vol 4: Summer: 00:04:10
- 1st Card: King of Wands: 00:11:40
- 2nd Card: The Magician: 00:20:48
- 3rd Card: The Sun: 00:26:49
- 4th Card: Two of Coins: 00:34:30
- 5th Card: The Lovers: 00:45:27
- Bonus Card: The Devil: 00:56:41
- 6th Card: The High Priestess: 01:10:36
- 7th Card: 6 of Swords: 01:27:41
- Dice Sacking Failure: 01:32:33
- 8th Card: Ace of Swords: 01:38:47
- Reflection: 01:51:12
- Letter: 01:55:07
- Outro and credits: 01:57:20
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players was Fiona Howat.
This episode’s RPG was Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama, written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.Additional music in this episode:
- 'Sizzr' by Schwartzy
- 'Dreamland' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Frozen in love' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Twinkle in the Night' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Panoramic Arrival' by Asher Fulero
- 'Snowfall Butterflies' by Asher Fulero
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
2 hr 5 min - Bonus: Live, Love, Slaughter! The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide! (From The DM's Book Club)
Show Notes
This bonus episode comes from our sibling podcast, ‘The DM's Book Club?’, a weekly book club podcast about Dungeons and Dragons and how we might include it and improve it in our roleplaying campaigns. We read the books so you don't have to!
Originally released on The DM's Book Club? on 8th April 2026.
From the episode show notes:This week, Fiona and Hamilton try out some of the exercises from ‘The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide’ by James D’Amato and Dillin Apelyan.
From the ‘The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide bio:
'With its step-by-step processes, engaging prompts, and expert insights, The Ultimate RPG Villain Guide is an essential tool for game masters and RPG players seeking to craft memorable antagonists and morally complex heroes.
This guide delves into the art of villain creation, offering innovative strategies to develop characters that drive the narrative and captivate players. Whether you’re plotting the downfall of a kingdom or the rise of a conflicted anti-hero, this book has you covered.'
Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!
#SupportyourFLGS
Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Linktr.ee: DMBC
#DMsBookClub
1 hr 9 min - Bonus: The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide! Q&A with James D'Amato & Dillin Apelyan
Show Notes
To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to game designers and podcast hosts Dillin Apelyan and James D’Amato, about their new book ‘The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide’.
With its step-by-step processes, engaging prompts, and expert insights,
The Ultimate RPG Villain Guide is an essential tool for game masters and RPG players seeking to craft memorable antagonists and morally complex heroes.This guide delves into the art of villain creation, offering innovative strategies to develop characters that drive the narrative and captivate players. Whether you’re plotting the downfall of a kingdom or the rise of a conflicted anti-hero, this book has you covered.
Check out Dillin's work here and One Shot here!Check out James' work here and Campaign Skyjacks here!
Timestamps
- Intro: 00:00:10
- Q&A start: 00:02:05
- Outro: 00:49:11
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
Q&A guests were Dillin Apelyan and James D’Amato. Check out their new book ‘The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide’ and grab your copy from all good bookshops.
The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on social media (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
53 min - Episode #165: Koriko: A Magical Year Pt. 3
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include:
- Parental expectations and control.
- Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new.
- Peer pressure and media harassment.
- Infrequent physical or emotional harm.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama.
Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city.
Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there.
Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page.Timestamps
- Content Warnings: 00:00:00
- Intro: 00:01:00
- Gameplay Overview: 00:01:37
- The Oneshot Starts / Vol 3: Spring: 00:04:10
- 1st Card: King of Cups: 00:09:03
- 2nd Card: 2 of Swords: 00:17:41
- 3rd Card: Queen of Coins: 00:26:14
- 4th Card: The Empress: 00:39:30
- Dice Stacking Failure: 00:43:09
- Bonus Card: The World: 00:51:18
- 5th Card: 9 of Wands: 01:07:27
- 6th Card: The Magician: 01:12:32
- 7th Card: 10 of Swords: 01:24:17
- Reflection: 01:32:21
- Letter: 01:35:04
- Outro and credits: 01:39:51
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players was Fiona Howat.
This episode’s RPG was Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama, written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.Additional music in this episode:
- 'Sizzr' by Schwartzy
- 'Dreamland' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Frozen in love' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Twinkle in the Night' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Panoramic Arrival' by Asher Fulero
- 'Snowfall Butterflies' by Asher Fulero
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
1 hr 46 min - Episode #164: Koriko: A Magical Year Pt. 2
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include:
- Parental expectations and control.
- Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new.
- Peer pressure and media harassment.
- Infrequent physical or emotional harm.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama.
Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city.
Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there.
Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page.Timestamps
- Content Warnings: 00:00:00
- Intro: 00:01:00
- Gameplay Overview: 00:01:37
- The Oneshot Starts / Chapter 3: Life in Koriko: 00:04:11
- Volume Deck: 00:12:02
- Moments, Meetings, Hangouts and Crossroads: 00:15:03
- Twists: 00:16:51
- Bonuses: 00:17:53
- Dice Stacking: 00:18:41
- Recap: 00:22:54
- Chapter 4: A Magical Year: 00:25:17
- Setup for Arrival: 00:25:55
- 1st Card: Ace of Cups: 00:28:29
- 2nd Card: The Sun: 00:37:01
- 3rd Card: The Lovers: 00:44:42
- 4th Card: The Empress: 00:55:18
- 5th Card: 8 of Wands: 01:03:46
- 6th Card: Knight of Coins: 01:08:39
- 7th Card: The Magician: 01:15:54
- Reflection: 01:25:37
- Letter: 01:28:11
- Outro and credits: 01:32:23
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players was Fiona Howat.
This episode’s RPG was Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama, written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.Additional music in this episode:
- 'Sizzr' by Schwartzy
- 'Dreamland' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Frozen in love' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Twinkle in the Night' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Panoramic Arrival' by Asher Fulero
- 'Snowfall Butterflies' by Asher Fulero
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
1 hr 38 min - Episode #163: Koriko: A Magical Year Pt. 1
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include:
- Parental expectations and control.
- Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new.
- Peer pressure and media harassment.
- Infrequent physical or emotional harm.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama.
Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city.
Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there.
Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page.Timestamps
- Content Warnings: 00:00:00
- Intro: 00:01:00
- Gameplay Overview: 00:02:31
- The Oneshot Starts: 00:05:02
- Chapter 1: On A Clear Day: 00:06:54
- Safety: 00:09:14
- Materials: 00:11:26
- Creating a journal: 00:13:01
- Starting your story: 00:22:14
- Chapter 2. Departure: 00:24:43
- Bio Generation: 00:26:12
- Farewell: 00:47:44
- 2 Days To Go: 00:48:55
- 1 Day To Go: 00:59:39
- Take Flight: 01:06:54
- Day 1: 01:18:01
- Day 2: 01:26:45
- Koriko: 01:32:21
- Letter Home: 01:42:51
- Ending Chapter 2: 01:47:56
- Outro and credits: 01:48:15
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players was Fiona Howat.
This episode’s RPG was Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama, written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.Additional music in this episode:
- 'Sizzr' by Schwartzy
- 'Dreamland' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Frozen in love' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Twinkle in the Night' by Aakash Gandhi
- 'Panoramic Arrival' by Asher Fulero
- 'Snowfall Butterflies' by Asher Fulero
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
1 hr 55 min - Episode #162: The Zone with Roleplay Retcon Pt. 2
Content Warnings
The Zone has mature sci fi horror themes. Specific content warnings for the game include:
- Violence and self injury
- Arson
- Mentions of Warfare and guns
- Descriptions of mutations, body horror and gore
- Hallucinations and variations there upon.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is joined by Jenise, Alex and Ben from Roleplay Retcon for The Zone: A Surreal Play-To-Lose Horror RPG by Raph D’Amico.
The Zone is a tabletop roleplaying game about a doomed expedition into a mysterious quarantine zone, whose center will grant one survivor their deepest wish.
With prompts cards, easy-to-learn rules, and no need for a gamemaster, The Zone is the perfect way to spend an evening telling a deeply immersive and spooky tale of hubris & mutation in the dark.
Find out more information about The Zone and grab your own copy on the official website.Timestamps
- Content Warnings: 00:00:00
- Intro: 00:00:41
- Gameplay overview: 00:01:59
- The oneshot starts: 00:03:29
- Outro and credits: 01:20:15
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players were Jenise, Alex and Ben from Roleplay Retcon: A TTRPG podcast which remakes the movies which let you down.
This episode’s RPG was The Zone: A Surreal Play-To-Lose Horror RPG by Raph D’Amico.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.Additional music in this episode:
- 'When Gods Pontificate' by Dan Bodan
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
1 hr 23 min - Episode #161: The Zone with Roleplay Retcon Pt. 1
Content Warnings
The Zone has mature sci fi horror themes. Specific content warnings for the game include:
- Violence and self injury
- Arson
- Mentions of Warfare and guns
- Descriptions of mutations, body horror and gore
- Hallucinations and variations there upon.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is joined by Jenise, Alex and Ben from Roleplay Retcon for The Zone: A Surreal Play-To-Lose Horror RPG by Raph D’Amico.
The Zone is a tabletop roleplaying game about a doomed expedition into a mysterious quarantine zone, whose center will grant one survivor their deepest wish.
With prompts cards, easy-to-learn rules, and no need for a gamemaster, The Zone is the perfect way to spend an evening telling a deeply immersive and spooky tale of hubris & mutation in the dark.
Find out more information about The Zone and grab your own copy on the official website.Timestamps
- Content Warnings: 00:00:00
- Intro: 00:00:41
- Gameplay overview: 00:01:59
- The oneshot starts: 00:04:15
- Outro and credits: 01:41:29
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players were Jenise, Alex and Ben from Roleplay Retcon: A TTRPG podcast which remakes the movies which let you down.
This episode’s RPG was The Zone: A Surreal Play-To-Lose Horror RPG by Raph D’Amico.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.Additional music in this episode:
- 'When Gods Pontificate' by Dan Bodan
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
1 hr 47 min - Bonus: Happy New Year 2026!
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! Quick annoucement to say there no new episode this week due to running out of time before the festive period!
We return on Sunday 18th Jan with The Zone!
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
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About What Am I Rolling?
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'What Am I Rolling?' is a twice monthly RPG one-shot podcast, hosted by gamesmaster, Fiona.
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