What Am I Rolling?

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What Am I Rolling? episodes

March 02, 2025Bonus: Q&A with Kat 'the Lore Mistress' and Josh Arklin from Hatched Games and GAST
Show Notes
To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to Kat 'the Lore Mistress' and Josh Arklin, part of the Hatched Games team. Hatched Games is an up and coming UK TTRPG publisher, with a focus on horror zines showcasing a new TTRPG system (SRD) in each one of their seasons.
Their first project, GAST, is a solo folk horror zine collection crowdfunding on BackerKit from March 13th 2025. This season will use The Carta system by Peach Garden Games and each zine will explore recurring themes and imagery, gradually building a unique and terrifying mythos.
Support GAST on BackerKit!
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:10
Q&A start: 00:01:36
Outro: 00:46:17
Q&A Guest’s work & recommendations
Hatched Games Website
GAST BackerKit Campaign
Kat 'The Lore Mistress' Linktree
Josh Arklin's Etsy Store

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 Kat 'the Lore Mistress' and Josh Arklin, part of the Hatched Games team. Support GAST on BackerKit!
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].
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50 min
February 16, 2025Episode #141: Prequel: A Tactical Storytelling Game of Heroic Sacrifice (OSN Livestream)
Content Warnings: Violence, Fighting, Grief, Loss, Heroic Sacrifice
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is joined by Lou Fryer and Maddy Searle for a special livestream of 'Prequel: A Tactical Storytelling Game of Heroic Sacrifice'.
Designed by Ethan Yen and James Quigley, Prequel is a tactical storytelling game of heroic sacrifice for 3-5 players.
You are the first group of Heroes that have reached the Evil that rules over the realm. The quest was difficult and full of sacrifice. Despite all this, victory will not meet you. However, the Heroes who come after you may still have a chance, provided you can pave the way.
You will fall, but you are not The End.
Note that the audio from this episode is from the livestream!
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:08
The oneshot starts: 00:02:25
Outro and credits: 03:01:31
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 Lou Fryer and Maddy Searle
This episode’s RPG was 'Prequel: A Tactical Storytelling Game of Heroic Sacrifice'
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 The Smoke Clears' by Evening Telecast
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].
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3 hr 7 min
February 02, 2025Bonus: Q&A with Ethan Yen & James Quigley and Prequel: A Tactical Storytelling Game of Heroic Sacrifice
Show Notes
To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to Ethan Yen & James Quigley, lead designers behind 'Prequel: A Tactical Storytelling Game of Heroic Sacrifice'!
In 'Prequel: A Tactical Storytelling Game of Heroic Sacrifice', players play doomed heroes fighting against their final adversary. Over the course of the game, they play out a tactical combat while building the Heroes’ quest using the world, events, and bonds that led the heroes to this point.
Support the 'Prequel: A Tactical Storytelling Game of Heroic Sacrifice' campaign on Kickstarter as part of Zine Quest Month.
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:10
Q&A start: 00:01:40
Outro: 00:53:15
Q&A Guest’s work & recommendations
Ethan Yen's Website
Ethan Yen on Bluesky (@ethanyen.com)
Ethan Yen's Itch.io
James Quigley on Bluesky (@quigjam.bsky.social)

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 Ethan Yen & James Quigley, lead designers behind 'Prequel: A Tactical Storytelling Game of Heroic Sacrifice'!
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.
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57 min
January 26, 2025Episode #140: Monty Python's Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme - The Princess Bridle (Livestream)!
Content Warnings: Crude humour in the comedic stylings of Monty Python!
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is joined by Nathan Blades, Naomi Clarke, and special guest Head of Light Entertainment (HoLE) Brian Saliba from Crowbar Creative for 'Monty Python's Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme': The extremely officially licensed Monty Python tabletop role-playing game.
'Monty Python's Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme' is a rigorous course of study intended only for serious students of English History. It is by no means a complete and comprehensive manual for running imaginative, highly unpredictable, Mediaeval-themed role-playing games based upon the complete comedic output of Monty Python with one’s friends. Preorder your copy on the official website: https://montypythonrpg.com!
Note that the audio from this episode is from the livestream!
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:08
Gameplay Overview: 00:01:28
The oneshot starts/Role Selection: 00:04:35
Outro and credits: 02:10:11
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 Nathan Blades, Naomi Clarke, and Fiona. Special guest Head of Light Entertainment (HoLE) was Brian Saliba from Crowbar Creative!
This episode’s RPG was 'Monty Python's Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme': The extremely officially licensed Monty Python tabletop role-playing game. Preorder your copy on the official website: https://montypythonrpg.com!
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:
'Epic Battle Speech' by Wayne Jones
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].
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2 hr 16 min
January 19, 2025Bonus: Q&A with Luke Green aka Thrythlind on the Slayer's Survival Kit and Hunter's Journal (Monster of the Week)
Show Notes
To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to Luke Green aka Thrythlind, one of the co authors of the Slayer’s Survival Kit and Hunter’s Journal, two new supplements to equip hunters with everything they need for Monster of the Week.
The Slayer’s Survival Kit and Hunter’s Journal offers up new playbooks, new story options, additional assets & threats, and more. If you missed the funding campaign, there is a free 84 page preview still available for you to check out, with the books scheduled to be released in summer 2025.
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:10
Q&A start: 00:01:36
Outro: 00:45:00
Q&A Guest’s work & recommendations
Thryth-Gaming Blog on Tumblr
Thrythlind on Bluesky
Hunter's Journal and Slayer's Survival Kit on Backerkit

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 guest was Luke Green aka Thrythlind, one of the co authors of the Slayer’s Survival Kit and Hunter’s Journal.
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.
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49 min
January 05, 2025Episode #139: Under The Autumn Strangely: The Cause of Crows
Content Warnings: Cannibalism, Body Horror, Death, Decay and Gore, Abandonment and Difficult child/parent relationships.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is joined by Ryan, Saul, Audrey, Liz and special guest facilitator Graham Gent for 'Under the Autumn Strangely': A storytelling game of pastoral horror priming with anachronistic Americana set in a land that Never Was.
Inspired by "Over the Garden Wall" created by Patrick McHale, 'Under the Autumn Strangely', let’s players collaboratively create a world uncanny and old. Codify and encourage tonal clash as the Three Roles meld whimsy, autumnal melancholy, and dread.
Take a wrong turn on a dusty road. Follow the sign past the red barn with peeling paint. Doubt your senses.
Get a little lost.
Welcome to the Never Was.
You can find out more information about Under the autumn strangely and grab your own copy on Graham’s itch.io page or on DrivthruRPG.
Check out the Under The Autumn Strangely Soundtrack on Spotify
Scene 1: My Last Girl - Don't Treat Her Wrong! by Big Joe Williams
Scene 2: Infamous Butcher by Amigo the Devil
Scene 3: Harper's Ferry by Christian Camarao
Check out Audrey 'Lady Tabletop' podcast 'Alone at the Table' and their itch.io page for more games!
Check out Ryan's games on his itch.io page for more games, including Bug Dish!
Timestamps
Content Warnings: 00:00:00
Intro: 00:00:42
Things to note: 00:02:16
The oneshot starts/Role Selection: 00:04:01
Set Up: 00:08:35
Game Mechanics: 00:18:42
Game Starts: 00:36:20
Arcadian Scene: 00:39:41
Chapter 1 Begins: 00:44:10
Chapter 1 Ends: 1:16:04
Terror Scene: 01:20:10
Chapter 2 Begins: 01:24:55
Chapter 2 Ends: 01:41:25
Traveller Scene: 01:42:20
Chapter 3 Begins: 01:50:38
Chapter 3 Ends: 01:58:01
Debrief: 01:59:01
Outro and credits: 02:22:55
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 Ryan, Saul, Audrey, Liz and Fiona. Our special guest facilitator Graham Gent, game designer of 'Under the Autumn Strangely'.
This episode’s RPG was 'Under the Autumn Strangely': A storytelling game of pastoral horror priming with anachronistic Americana set in a land that Never Was. You can find out more information about Under the autumn strangely and grab your own copy on Graham’s itch.io page or on DrivthruRPG.
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:
'In Memory of Jean Talon' by The Mini Vandals
'Lyric Melody for Solo Bass' by John Patitucci
'World War Blues' by The Mini Vandals
'House on the Hill' by Everet Almond
'Natural Light' by Chris Haugen
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].
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2 hr 32 min
December 25, 2024Episode #138: 'You Awaken In A Strange Place' Livestream Feat. Backwater Bastards & Gamewoven (OneShot Podcast Network Patreon Drive 2024)
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is joined by Tay and Dan (from the Backwater Bastards) and Brianna and Emily (from the Gamewoven podcast) for a very special livestream of 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’, a fully improvised roleplaying game for 4 players, designed by Jacob Andrews.
This oneshot’s audio was taken from a livestream as part of the OneShot Podcast Network Patreon Drive. If you enjoyed this show, check out the patreon for more BTS content and support the network!
'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ is a fully improvised, one-shot TTRPG that requires zero preparation and only a few hours of time. Follow the game's instructions to determine, the setting, the characters, and all the details of world-building on the fly! Get right into the good stuff of playing fun characters with your fun friends! It's fun!
You can find out more information about 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ on itch.io.
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:07
The oneshot starts: 00:00:57
Outro and credits: 02:13:26

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 Tay and Dan (from the Backwater Bastards) and Brianna and Emily (from the Gamewoven podcast)
This episode’s RPG was 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’, a fully improvised roleplaying game for 4 players, designed by Jacob Andrews. You can find out more information about 'You Awaken In A Strange Place’ on itch.io.
If you enjoyed this show, check out the OneShot Podcast Network Patreon for more BTS content and support the network!
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 social media (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
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2 hr 18 min
December 22, 2024Bonus: Q&A with Jeff Stormer and Party of One & Canon/Eyes!
Show Notes
To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to Jeff Stormer, award winning podcaster, games designer and the host of Party of One podcast (amongst many others)!
Many folks will know of Jeff’s amazing podcast Party of One - an actual-play podcast focused on two-player roleplaying experiences. Every week, he sits down with friends for a two-player game to have some laughs, maybe a few tears, and a really good time.
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:10
Q&A start: 00:01:24
Outro: 00:53:54
Q&A Guest’s work & recommendations
Jeff Stormer's website
Jeff Stormer's Itch.io page
Jeff Stormer's Bluesky
Party of One website

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 guest was Jeff Stormer, award winning podcaster, games designer and the host of Party of One podcast (amongst many others)!
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 Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
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56 min
December 21, 2024 Trailer: Solemn Vale: Of Oak and Holly
Solemn Vale: Of Oak & Holly is now out on wherever you listen to podcasts! Check out Realms of Peril and Glory for the full series! Listener discretion is advised.
Welcome to Solemn Vale, You’ll Never Leave…
When four school friends reunite for Christmas many years later in their hometown, all of their old grudges bubble to the surface. Little do they know that the walls are closing in around them as Solemn Vale works to keep them forever.
Solemn Vale is a is a narrative driven storytelling game where players tell abhorrent tales of horror and the supernatural by Dirty Vortex.
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 guest was Brian Nisbet, the organiser of Dragonmeet's Charity Auction.
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 Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
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3 min
December 08, 2024Bonus: Q&A with Brian Nisbet & Charity Auctions (Live from Dragonmeet 2024)
Show Notes
To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to Brian Nisbet about his work as the organiser of Dragonmeet's charity auction and how such charity events enhance a convention's reputation as a whole! Recorded live at Dragonmeet 2024.
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:10
Q&A start: 00:01:11
Outro: 00:28:11

Find out more about Irish Games Association and Gaelcon here.
Support Dublin 2029's bid for the 87th Worldcon!
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 guest was Brian Nisbet, the organiser of Dragonmeet's Charity Auction.
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 Twitter and Instagram (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
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32 min