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  • Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2

    Awkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack.

    Cast and Crew:

    • Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them)
    • Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir)
    • Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her)
    • Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by William (Billie) Rain (ze/hir)
    • Audio Editing: Ryan Boelter (he/they)
    • Sound Design: Fay Onyx
    • Transcription: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai
    • Mid-roll Reminders:

      • Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162
      • Podcast Recommendation: Hit the Bricks
      • Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.

        This illustration depicts three characters, each from a different genre of story, and each with a disability. On the left is a black gnome archer riding in a chariot pulled by a large brown dog. The chariot has a chair in it so that they can sit instead of stand. In the middle is a Latina woman manipulating a tech device on her wrist as she begins to go invisible. She is wearing an air filtering mask of the type that people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sometimes wear. On the right is a white muscular superhero wearing a very gay, blue superhero outfit. He has lightning crackling between his two hands, which are shaped atypically. This beautiful work of art was created the amazing Rose Adare!

         

        TRANSCRIPT

        For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats.

        • Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/11/22/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-2/
        • Word doc with low-vision friendly font Veranda: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript
        • Pdf with dyslexia friendly font OpenDyslexic3: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript OpenDyslexic3
        • Low contrast blue on black pdf: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript blue on black
        • Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
        • Transcription by: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai
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          LINKS

          Game System

          • Monsterhearts 2: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts
          • Podcast Recommendation

            • Hit the Bricks: https://hitthebricks.com/
            • Support Writing Alchemy

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              • Writing Alchemy Links

                • Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/
                • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy
                • Contact Fay: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/
                • Podcast RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
                • Jordan’s Link

                  • Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jordonaut
                  • Tobi’s Link

                    • Website: https://tobihillmeyer.com/
                    • William’s (Billie’s) Links

                      • Website: http://www.billierain.com/
                      • Twitter: https://twitter.com/billierain
                      • Ryan’s Link

                        • Twitter: https://twitter.com/lordneptune
                        • Nikki’s Link

                          • Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BeholdertoNoOne
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                            MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECT CREDITS
                            • Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
                            • Game theme: Levels Of Greatness by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution License
                            • Light medieval music: Pippin the Hunchback (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                            • Humorous guitar music: My Lady Carey’s Dompe composed by Anonymous and played by Jon Sayles and available at http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm
                            • Gail’s crush wonder music: The Forest and the Trees (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                            • Tinkly crush music: The Flight of the Lulu by Possimiste from Free Music Archive
                            • Soft piano music: Touching Moments Two – Higher (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                            • Uplifting slow piano music: There Is Romance (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                            • Optimistic guitar music: Green Fields by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
                            • Mid-roll music: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
                            • Humorous guitar music: Saltarello by Anonymous and played by Jon Sayles and available at http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm
                            • Sensual jazz music: Isolated (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                            • Dramatic folk music: Kings of Tara (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                            • Hip and spooky synthetic track: Spellbound (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                            • Geiger counter sounds : Radioactive Machine by leonelmail | License: Creative Commons 0
                            • Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0
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                              CONTENT WARNINGS
                              • Social awkwardness and anxiety, uncomfortable public displays of affection, discussion of recent violence
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                                The post Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2 first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                1 hr
                              • Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music
                                Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Summary

                                A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?!

                                Cast and Crew:

                                • Genre Moderator: Ryan Boelter (he/they).
                                • Cyrus Wright/Cyberet (he/him): Played by Vincent MacElroy (they/them).
                                • Rose/Phoenix Rose (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir).
                                • Markus Martes (he/him)/Ghostwriter (she/her): Played by Liz (They/Them).
                                • Carpenter (they/them): Played by Jonn (he/him).
                                • Sound Cleanup, Dialogue Editing, Environmental Sound Design, and Scoring: Ryan Boelter.
                                • Action Sound Design and Accessibility Consulting: Fay Onyx.
                                • Transcription: Vincent MacElroy.
                                • Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.

                                  Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration.

                                   

                                  Collaboration 4 Transcript

                                  For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda).

                                  • Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/10/09/transcript-of-collaboration-4/
                                  • Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript Complete
                                  • Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript in OpenDyslexic3
                                  • Blue on black: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript blue on black
                                  • Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
                                  • Transcription by: Vincent MacElroy
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                                    Links

                                    Game System: Chimera RPG by Ryan Boelter and Amr Ammourazz

                                    • Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
                                    • Website: https://chimera.games/
                                    • Purchase: https://play.chimera.games/
                                    • International Podcast Month

                                      • Website: http://internationalpodcastmonth.com
                                      • Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth
                                      • Hashtag: https://twitter.com/hashtag/PodMonth21
                                      • Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts
                                      • Ryan’s Links

                                        • Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune)
                                        • Website: https://lordneptune.com
                                        • Character Creation Cast – Co-Host and Producer
                                          • Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast)
                                          • Website: https://charactercreationcast.com/
                                          • Patreon: https://patreon.com/OneShotPodcast
                                          • A Horror Borealis – Sound Designer and Producer
                                            • Twitter: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis)
                                            • Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/
                                            • Patreon: https://patreon.com/PaperBoatPods
                                            • The Broadswords – Dialogue Editor
                                              • Twitter: @TheBroadswords (https://twitter.com/TheBroadswords)
                                              • Website: https://thebroadswords.com/
                                              • Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheBroadswords
                                              • Vincent’s Links

                                                • Twitter: @VincentMacElroy (https://twitter.com/VincentMacElroy)
                                                • Heroes in Progress Podcast
                                                  • Twitter: @H_i_P_Podcast (https://twitter.com/H_i_P_Podcast)
                                                  • Website: https://www.heroesinprogresspodcast.com/
                                                  • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/heroes-in-progress/id1479056853
                                                  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NyuknwJosV9Pw1Ao31jTD
                                                  • Youtube [CC]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRrs68pjBGZBA235q3JJww/featured
                                                  • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heroesinprogresspodcast
                                                  • Fay’s Links

                                                    • Twitter: @writing_alchemy (https://twitter.com/writing_alchemy)
                                                    • Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/
                                                    • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
                                                    • Liz’s Links

                                                      • Twitter: @littoralchemist (https://twitter.com/littoralchemist)
                                                      • October Jones & Fish with Legs
                                                        • Twitter: @octoberandfish (https://twitter.com/octoberandfish)
                                                        • Website: https://www.octoberandfish.ca/
                                                        • Natural Toonie:
                                                          • Web Links: https://linktr.ee/naturaltoonie
                                                          • Jonn’s Links

                                                            • Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleypy
                                                            • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleypy.art/
                                                            • Redacted Files – Cast Member
                                                              • Twitter: @trfpodcast (https://twitter.com/trfpodcast)
                                                              • Website: http://www.theredactedfiles.com/
                                                              • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredactedfiles
                                                              • Tabletop Comics – Cast Member
                                                                • Twitter: @tabletop_comics (https://twitter.com/tabletop_comics)
                                                                • Vibrant Legends: Reoccuring GM/Player
                                                                  • Twitter: @VibrantLegends (https://twitter.com/VibrantLegends)
                                                                  • Website: https://www.vibrantlegends.com/
                                                                  • Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diceyamazons
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                                                                    Music Credits

                                                                    Opening Fanfare:

                                                                    • Evening Melodrama by Kevin MacLeod
                                                                    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3722-evening-melodrama
                                                                    • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                    • On the Bright Side:

                                                                      • Happy Whistling Ukulele by Rafael Krux
                                                                      • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5453-happy-whistling-ukulele-
                                                                      • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                      • The Echo:

                                                                        • IntheSun by Lilo Sound
                                                                        • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5814-inthesun
                                                                        • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                        • Markus/Ghostwriter:

                                                                          • Around The Globe by Alexander Nakarada
                                                                          • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4862-around-the-globe
                                                                          • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                          • Cyrus:

                                                                            • Fast Talkin by Kevin MacLeod
                                                                            • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3740-fast-talkin
                                                                            • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                            • Rose Part 1:

                                                                              • The Joy Of Victory by WinnieTheMoog
                                                                              • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7767-the-joy-of-victory
                                                                              • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                              • Rose Part 2:

                                                                                • Serpentine by WinnieTheMoog
                                                                                • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7947-serpentine
                                                                                • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                • Carpenter:

                                                                                  • Street Trap by WinnieTheMoog
                                                                                  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5181-street-trap
                                                                                  • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                  • Music Store:

                                                                                    • Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada
                                                                                    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6282-tavern-loop-one
                                                                                    • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                    • Flash Dance:

                                                                                      • StompDance by Kevin MacLeod
                                                                                      • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4419-stompdance
                                                                                      • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                      • Mix Tape:

                                                                                        • Edm Detection Mode by Kevin MacLeod
                                                                                        • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4987-edm-detection-mode
                                                                                        • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                        • Ghostwriter Transformation Part 1:

                                                                                          • The Joy Of Victory by WinnieTheMoog
                                                                                          • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7767-the-joy-of-victory
                                                                                          • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                          • Ghostwriter Transformation Part 2:

                                                                                            • Quantum Computer Love by MusicLFiles
                                                                                            • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6943-quantum-computer-love
                                                                                            • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                            • Comforting Duet:

                                                                                              • Before The Storm by Alexander Nakarada
                                                                                              • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4863-before-the-storm
                                                                                              • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                              • Cryus’s Emotional Duet:

                                                                                                • Brothers Unite by Alexander Nakarada
                                                                                                • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4864-brothers-unite
                                                                                                • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                                • Rose’s Emotional Duet:

                                                                                                  • Return Of A Hero by Alexander Nakarada
                                                                                                  • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4896-return-of-a-hero
                                                                                                  • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                                  • Carpenter Transforms!:

                                                                                                    • Voxel Revolution by Kevin MacLeod
                                                                                                    • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7017-voxel-revolution
                                                                                                    • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                                    • The Servers Are Against Us!:

                                                                                                      • Super Sweet Sounds by Musikhalde
                                                                                                      • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6983-super-sweet-sounds
                                                                                                      • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                                      • Bet You’ve Never Seen This Before!:

                                                                                                        • Trap de Bondby Frank Schröter
                                                                                                        • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8004-trap-de-bond-
                                                                                                        • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                                        • Rose Transforms!:

                                                                                                          • Rise Phoenix by Mikael Hellman
                                                                                                          • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5863-rise-phoenix
                                                                                                          • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                                          • The Power of Friendship:

                                                                                                            • Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada
                                                                                                            • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism
                                                                                                            • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                                            • United:

                                                                                                              • Happy Boy Theme by Kevin MacLeod
                                                                                                              • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3855-happy-boy-theme
                                                                                                              • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
                                                                                                              • A New World:

                                                                                                                • Epic Cinematic Orchestra Instrumental by EdiKey20
                                                                                                                • Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7594-epic-cinematic-orchestra-instrumental
                                                                                                                • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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                                                                                                                  Sound Effect Credits

                                                                                                                  The action sound effects are from Free Sound: https://freesound.org/

                                                                                                                  Many sounds were altered by Fay Onyx.
                                                                                                                  The following sounds require attribution:

                                                                                                                  • Electric skateboard by Eelke | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • Opening and closing metal mailbox.wav by CGEffex | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • Bamboo Swing, A5.wav by InspectorJ | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • shuriken3.mp3 by Taira Komori | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • Poison Spell Magic by qubodup | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • good kick in the head sound.aif by mwl500 | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • long wispy woosh1.wav by newagesoup | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • Heavy Impacts by RICHERlandTV | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • 56 shot candle barrage 1, 5th november 2012.aif by crosbychris | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • Smashing head on wall by pfranzen | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • THE CRASH.wav by sandyrb | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • tommygoogle_smash_tv.wav by tommygoogle | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • Climbing Ladder by Mountain852 | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                  • Attic Door Springs 2 (climbing the ladder) by officialfourge | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • generator_rumble.flac by primeval_polypod | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • metal-ring by CosmicEmbers | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                  • Barrier.wav by aj_heels | License: Attribution
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                                                                                                                    Content Warnings 
                                                                                                                    • Story Content: Bee-person, mild violence, mild language.
                                                                                                                    • SFX: Flame burst, fireworks, violent crash, explosion.
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                                                                                                                      The post Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                      2 hr 15 min
                                                                                                                    • Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1

                                                                                                                      Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 21 Summary

                                                                                                                      We return to the First Responder’s Training Program to catch up with Vanessa the Witch and Janus the Ghoul. In this sequel adventure, meet Gail the Ghost and follow the drama that swirls around the popular Chaz Drakon, as everyone prepares for another pivotal full moon ritual.

                                                                                                                      Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them)

                                                                                                                      Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir)
                                                                                                                      Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her)
                                                                                                                      Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by Billie Rain (ze/hir)
                                                                                                                      Audio Editing: Kimberly Loftus (she/her)  
                                                                                                                      Sound Design: Fay Onyx
                                                                                                                      Transcription: Goblin (they/them), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai

                                                                                                                      Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.

                                                                                                                      This illustration depicts three characters, each from a different genre of story, and each with a disability. On the left is a black gnome archer riding in a chariot pulled by a large brown dog. The chariot has a chair in it so that they can sit instead of stand. In the middle is a Latina woman manipulating a tech device on her wrist as she begins to go invisible. She is wearing an air filtering mask of the type that people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sometimes wear. On the right is a white muscular superhero wearing a very gay, blue superhero outfit. He has lightning crackling between his two hands, which are shaped atypically. This beautiful work of art was created the amazing Rose Adare!

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                      Transcript

                                                                                                                      For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda).

                                                                                                                      • Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/09/03/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-1
                                                                                                                      • Word doc: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript
                                                                                                                      • Pdf: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript OpenDyslexic3
                                                                                                                      • Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript blue on black
                                                                                                                      • Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
                                                                                                                      • Transcription by: Goblin and Fay Onyx, with the help of Otter.ai
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                                                                                                                        Show Notes

                                                                                                                        Game System

                                                                                                                        Monsterhearts 2: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts

                                                                                                                        Recommendation

                                                                                                                        Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/

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                                                                                                                        Writing Alchemy Links

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                                                                                                                        Jordan’s Link

                                                                                                                        Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jordonaut
                                                                                                                        Johnny Tsunami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Tsunami

                                                                                                                        Tobi’s Links

                                                                                                                        Website: https://tobihillmeyer.com/
                                                                                                                        Consenticle: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metasynthie/consentacle-a-card-game-of-human-alien-intimacy

                                                                                                                        Billie’s Links

                                                                                                                        Website: http://www.billierain.com/
                                                                                                                        Twitter: https://twitter.com/billierain

                                                                                                                        Kimberly’s Links

                                                                                                                        Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimberloft/
                                                                                                                        Actor, Audiobook Narrator, and Crocheter: https://linktr.ee/Kimberloft

                                                                                                                        Goblin’s Links

                                                                                                                        Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trashgoblin69420
                                                                                                                        Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/goblinfroot

                                                                                                                        Music and Sound Credits

                                                                                                                        Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
                                                                                                                        Game theme: Levels Of Greatness by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution License.
                                                                                                                        Vanessa’s meeting with Profesora de la Cruz: Anamalie (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                        Chaz’s theme: Pyro Flow (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                        Skateboard Sounds: Skateboard Indoor.wav by et_graham | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                        Mid-roll music: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
                                                                                                                        The Hallway Collision was made up of the following four sounds:
                                                                                                                        Paper slap: Notebook_Drop_Concrete.aif by amszala | License: Sampling+
                                                                                                                        Paper splat: Notebook_Drop2_Concrete.aif by amszala | License: Sampling+
                                                                                                                        Paper rustling: Paper Throw Into Air; 3.wav by RossBell | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                        Thuds and paper flutter: falling papers.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                        Anxiety music: Target Group (Instrumental) by The Bell is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.
                                                                                                                        Picking up papers individually: 81-Paper Falling.wav by Leoctiurs | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                        Handling a larger quantity of paper: falling papers.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                        Chaz skating into class is the same effect above
                                                                                                                        Chaz skating outside: skateboard_ride.wav by PHetish | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                        Janus has something to ask Chaz tension music: Deep Haze (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                        Chaz’s excited response music: Free Music & Free Beer by Alex (c) copyright 2012 – Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)
                                                                                                                        Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0

                                                                                                                        Content Warnings 

                                                                                                                        Sexual references, discussion of historic violence, discussion of trauma and triggers

                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                        The post Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1 first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                        1 hr 10 min
                                                                                                                      • Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting

                                                                                                                        Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 9 Summary

                                                                                                                        Today I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on.

                                                                                                                        The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the present helps it calm down. I find that these tools are helpful during stressful moments, but they can also can be used at other times to increase calm and relaxation. For example, I often use them to help myself get sleepy at bedtime.

                                                                                                                        Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.

                                                                                                                        Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface with its black cord trailing off to the left.

                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                        Bonus Cast 9 Transcript

                                                                                                                        In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).

                                                                                                                        • Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/10/27/transcript-of-bonus-cast-9/
                                                                                                                        • Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC9 transcript
                                                                                                                        • Pdf: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                        • Blue on black: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                        • Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
                                                                                                                        • Transcribed by: Larcie and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai
                                                                                                                        •  

                                                                                                                          Show Notes

                                                                                                                          Anxiety Tools

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                                                                                                                          Anxiety Tools – Orienting: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/08/31/anxiety-tools-orienting/

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                                                                                                                          Music and Sound Credits

                                                                                                                          Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                          Transition and outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0

                                                                                                                          Content Warnings

                                                                                                                          Mental health struggles. Anxiety. Depression. Panic attacks. Harmful medical professional.

                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                          The post Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                          29 min
                                                                                                                        • Collaboration 3 – Into the Research Garden

                                                                                                                          Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Summary

                                                                                                                          Bob the slime-person druid, Nikau the parrotfolk rogue, and Aery the animated statue athlete are part of a team of investigative journalists working for the Crossroads Observer. The Observer has obtained a sample that could finally expose the dirty dealings of the wealthy Steward Family. Their job is to get this sample to the expert Juniper Huckleberry. The only problem is that Juniper is an infamously reclusive gnome druid who lives in her research garden, which is full of dangerous magical plants.

                                                                                                                          Game Master: Fay Onyx (ze/hir)

                                                                                                                          Bob the Slime-person Druid (they/them): played by Mads Upton (they/them)

                                                                                                                          Nikau the Parrotfolk Rogue (he/him): played by Robin (they/them)

                                                                                                                          Arey the Living Statue Athlete (they them): played by Brandon (Rev) Wentz (he/him)

                                                                                                                          Audio Editing and Sound Design: Fay Onyx

                                                                                                                          Transcription of People Talking: Critshow Studios

                                                                                                                          Transcription of Music and Sound Effects: Larcie, Fay Onyx

                                                                                                                          Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.

                                                                                                                          Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration.

                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                          Collaboration 3 Transcript

                                                                                                                          In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).

                                                                                                                          • Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/21/transcript-of-collaboration-3/
                                                                                                                          • Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript
                                                                                                                          • Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript in OpenDyslexic
                                                                                                                          • Blue on black: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                          • Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
                                                                                                                          • Transcribed by: Critshow Studios
                                                                                                                          • Music and Sound Effect Descriptions by: Larcie
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                                                                                                                            Show Notes

                                                                                                                            Game System

                                                                                                                            Magic Goes Awry: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/

                                                                                                                            Extras

                                                                                                                            Character sheets, plant descriptions, and other extras are here: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/09/into-the-research-garden-extras/

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                                                                                                                            Robin’s Links

                                                                                                                            Twitter: https://twitter.com/lobster_writer
                                                                                                                            Not Joanna Eggs: https://animationstation.libsyn.com/
                                                                                                                            Tabletop Buffoonery: https://tabletopbuffoonery.libsyn.com/
                                                                                                                            Tabletop Buffoonery on twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbuffoon

                                                                                                                            Rev’s Links

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                                                                                                                            Music and Sound Effect Credits

                                                                                                                            Not Jonna Eggs teaser music: Don’t Hold my Breath by Ben Briggs
                                                                                                                            Critshow teaser music by Jake Pierle
                                                                                                                            Writing Alchemy teaser music: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Briefing in the Crossroads Observer office: Deadly Roulette (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Slime sounds: Pumpmkin Guts Squish 4.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Wooden chair creaks: Wood Chair Creaking.wav by bmcken | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            The briefing continues: Thief in the Night (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Outside of Juniper’s garden: morning in the forest.WAV by inchadney | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Mild tension music for the Catapult Walnut: Ecstasy is not The Enemy by Jim Rooster is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License.
                                                                                                                            The sound of the Catapult Walnut throwing its nuts was created from the following four sounds:
                                                                                                                            Stretching sound: FOL_PULL_STRETCH_LEATHER_RODENTG3_JACKMENHORN.wav by KomradeJack | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Moving branch: Shaking Branch 2 by theshaggyfreak | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                            Sproing: Plucking an Elastic Band by dsebeste | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Whoosh of flying nuts: Whoosh! There it is! by Spennnyyy | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Action music for everyone running past the walnut: Impact Prelude 1 (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Slightly ominous ambiance music for Juniper’s garden: Tranquillity Base (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Discord Apple enchantment: Dreams Become Real (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            The beauty of the meadow: Windswept (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0
                                                                                                                            The sound of Arey tripping and falling was made from the following six sounds:
                                                                                                                            Metal clang: basshitsnd.wav by Jedimichael | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Boom: Bump against metal plate 03 170704_1197.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Deep thud: Thud.wav by yummy9987 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Slappy thud: Dinosaur falls to the ground by Breviceps | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Falling in grass: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                            Grass hit: Hitting Tall Grass.wav by worthahep88 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            The sound of Bob tripping and falling was made from the following six sounds:
                                                                                                                            Soft thud: Thud.wav by yummy9987 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Firm thud: Body fall_04.wav by Adam_N | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Falling in grass: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                            Grass hit: Hitting Tall Grass.wav by worthahep88 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Slime slap: Pumpmkin Guts Squish 4.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Slime squelch: SlimeJump.wav by Zuzek06 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Humorous action music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            The sound of Arey’s ground punch was made from the following five sounds:
                                                                                                                            Metal clang: basshitsnd.wav by Jedimichael | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Boom: Bump against metal plate 03 170704_1197.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Digging into the ground: Shovel Grassy Dirt by andersmmg | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Deeper digging into the ground sound: Dive into Dirt.wav by CalGre | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Moving gravel: Gravelanche 2 by jorickhoofd | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0
                                                                                                                            Beautiful forest music: Enchanted Journey (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Hopping mushrooms: Bubble.wav by megmcduffee | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Suspense music: Long Note One (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            The sound of Nikau disappearing into the shadows was made from the following two sounds:
                                                                                                                            Flapping: pigeons_wings.flac by Zabuhailo | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Swirling air: air.mp3 by markfrancombe | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Action music: The Complex (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            The sound of Bob being stabbed was made from the following three sounds:
                                                                                                                            Splat: Short Crunchy Splat by TomchikRec | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                            Thud: Pumpkin Banging by brandonmoeller | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Slime squelch: SlimeJump.wav by Zuzek06 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Bow stretch: FX_bow&arrow2.wav by Lydmakeren | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Arrow impact: Melon_Impact_2.wav by DaleT92 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Magic and mystery music: Brittle Rille (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Slime sound: Pumpmkin Guts 7.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Guard bush jumping: moving plant by Eelke | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Guard bush running: Shaking Tree Branch.m4a by JNay20 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Creepy tree music: Tranquility Base (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0
                                                                                                                            Humorous action music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Nikau flops onto the ground: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                            Arrow whoosh: Arrow.wav by EverHeat | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Arrow thud into tree: Melon_Impact_2.wav by DaleT92 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                            Slime sounds: Pumpmkin Guts 8.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                            Happy ending music: Groundwork (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                            Credits music: Cool Vibes (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0

                                                                                                                            Content Warnings 

                                                                                                                            Mild violence, threat of explosions, mind affecting magic that includes brief mind control, scorpions

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                            The post Collaboration 3 – Into the Research Garden first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                            2 hr 3 min
                                                                                                                          • Calming Moment – The Pacific Ocean

                                                                                                                            Writing Alchemy Calming Moment Summary

                                                                                                                            This is an experimental episode of Writing Alchemy where Fay describes five beautiful photographs of the Pacific Ocean in detail with the soothing sound of ocean waves in the background. This is an internet hug going out to all of the people who want a few minutes of tranquil calm in their day.

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                            Show Notes

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                                                                                                                            Sound Credits

                                                                                                                            Ocean waves: ocean_waves_2.wav by mmiron | License: Attribution

                                                                                                                            The Photographs that Were Described (in Order)

                                                                                                                            Photograph Credits

                                                                                                                            Cover image: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-sun-sea-sunset-backlighting-1631874/
                                                                                                                            Photo #1: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-waves-ocean-pacific-water-1204401/
                                                                                                                            Photo #2: https://pixabay.com/photos/surf-waves-shore-ocean-beach-sea-455761/
                                                                                                                            Photo #3: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-pacific-coastline-ocean-coast-2089936/
                                                                                                                            Photo #4: https://pixabay.com/photos/oregon-beach-sand-rocks-formations-139004/
                                                                                                                            Photo #5: https://pixabay.com/photos/california-sunset-dusk-sky-clouds-1751455/

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                            The post Calming Moment – The Pacific Ocean first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                            14 min
                                                                                                                          • Unfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot Reading

                                                                                                                            Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 20 Summary

                                                                                                                            This is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalilia gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game.

                                                                                                                            Janus: Tobi Hill-Meyer

                                                                                                                            Kalila: Lisette Alvarez
                                                                                                                            Audio Editing and Sound Design: Fay Onyx
                                                                                                                            Script: Lisette Alvarez with collaboration and input from Fay Onyx and Tobi Hill-Meyer

                                                                                                                            This illustration depicts three characters, each from a different genre of story, and each with a disability. On the left is a black gnome archer riding in a chariot pulled by a large brown dog. The chariot has a chair in it so that they can sit instead of stand. In the middle is a Latina woman manipulating a tech device on her wrist as she begins to go invisible. She is wearing an air filtering mask of the type that people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sometimes wear. On the right is a white muscular superhero wearing a very gay, blue superhero outfit. He has lightning crackling between his two hands, which are shaped atypically. This beautiful work of art was created the amazing Rose Adare!

                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                            Episode Transcript

                                                                                                                            In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).

                                                                                                                            • Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/01/31/transcript-of-janus-first-tarot-reading/
                                                                                                                            • Word doc: Writing Alchemy E39 Transcript
                                                                                                                            • Pdf: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                            • Blue on black: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                            • Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
                                                                                                                            • Transcribed by: Fay Onyx based on the script written by Lisette Alvarez
                                                                                                                            •  

                                                                                                                              Show Notes

                                                                                                                              Lisette’s Links

                                                                                                                              Fundraising campaign: https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/kalila-stormfires-economical-magick-services-the-final-season#story
                                                                                                                              Website: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/
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                                                                                                                              Music and Sound Credits

                                                                                                                              Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
                                                                                                                              Sylvan Community College Theme: Ascension by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License
                                                                                                                              The crowded hallway effect was made from the following two sounds:
                                                                                                                              People talking: Office Ambiance.wav by Blu_150058 | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                              Background murmur: Ambience Convention Crowd by Sheyvan | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                              Chair scraping: Wooden chair, push in, pull out.wav by SpliceSound | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                              Chair creak as Janus sits down: Sitting on chair .wav by renatofarabeuf | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                              Cards being shuffled: Shuffling cards 02.WAV by VKProduktion | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                              Cards being flipped over: Index Card Flips (handle business paper mvmt) 02.wav by cmorris035 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                              Tarot reading music: Origin ll by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License.
                                                                                                                              Pulling out and opening wallet: Wallet pulled out and in the pocket by tripplexis | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                              Pulling out money: Handle with money by Pashee | License: Attribution Noncommercial
                                                                                                                              The cards spilling effect was made from the following two sounds:
                                                                                                                              Cards hitting the table: drop-cards.wav by themfish | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                              Cards sliding: cards thrown.wav by khiser83 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                              The Tower tension music: Floating Cities (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                              Passing over money: Original sound recorded by Fay Onyx
                                                                                                                              Chair creak as Janus stands up: Sitting on chair .wav by renatofarabeuf | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                              Chair scraping: Wooden chair, push in, pull out.wav by SpliceSound | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                              Footsteps going away: Walking away and returning boots on hardwood floor.wav by CastIronCarousel | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                              Kalila theme: Fairitale by Ondrosik is licensed under a Attribution License
                                                                                                                              Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0

                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                              The post Unfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot Reading first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                              19 min
                                                                                                                            • Bonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up Comedy

                                                                                                                              Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 8 Summary

                                                                                                                              This Bonus Cast features stand up comedy that the amazing Tobi Hill-Meyer did for Thriving While Trans. Afterwards, there are some announcements about upcoming audio and text games.

                                                                                                                              Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.

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                                                                                                                              International Podcast Month Links

                                                                                                                              Dungeons and Office Work Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e19-rpg-d-d5e-dungeons-and-office-work-2019/id1452118957?i=1000449233440
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                                                                                                                              IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes

                                                                                                                              Performances Used in this Episode

                                                                                                                              Thriving While Trans: https://www.facebook.com/events/seattle-central-colleges-erickson-theater-1524-harvard-ave/thriving-while-trans/303818313579679/
                                                                                                                              Chain Lynx Fence: https://www.facebook.com/events/the-pocket-theater/chain-lynx-fence/1086141861551258/

                                                                                                                              Music and Sound Credits

                                                                                                                              Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                              Transition and outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0

                                                                                                                              Content Warnings 

                                                                                                                              Transphobia. Oppression. Street harassment. References to medical tests. References to kidnapping in a fictional setting.

                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                              The post Bonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up Comedy first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                              21 min
                                                                                                                            • Crossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of Creation

                                                                                                                              Summary

                                                                                                                              Crossroads Story Time is a new series that explores the myths and lore of the Crossroads Setting. The four short stories in this episode delve into the cosmology and magic of Crossroads through the story of its creation.

                                                                                                                              Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.

                                                                                                                              Photograph of the full moon illuminating wispy clouds which are curling around the moon dramatically.

                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                              Crossroads Story Time 1 Transcript

                                                                                                                              In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).

                                                                                                                              • Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/10/31/transcript-of-crossroads-story-time-1/
                                                                                                                              • Word doc: Writing Alchemy CST 1 transcript
                                                                                                                              • Pdf: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                              • Blue on black: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                              • Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
                                                                                                                              • Transcribed by: Fay Onyx
                                                                                                                              •  

                                                                                                                                Show Notes

                                                                                                                                Crossroads Links

                                                                                                                                Setting Overview: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/
                                                                                                                                Crossroads Lore: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/crossroads-lore/
                                                                                                                                The Other Realm: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/the-other-realm/

                                                                                                                                Fay’s Links

                                                                                                                                You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
                                                                                                                                Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0
                                                                                                                                TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162
                                                                                                                                The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast

                                                                                                                                Music and Sound Credits

                                                                                                                                Bouncy intro, transition, and outro music: The End is Near by Scott Gratton is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License
                                                                                                                                Crossroads theme: Uninvited by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License
                                                                                                                                Gusty autumn wind: Autumn wind and dry leaves.wav by Stek59 | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                                Crackling fire: crackling_fire_021012.wav by sagetyrtle | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                                Tinkling chime: PB Bar Chimes (long) by petebuchwald | License: Creative Commons 0

                                                                                                                                Content Warnings 

                                                                                                                                The sound of fire. Memory alteration.

                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                The post Crossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of Creation first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                                25 min
                                                                                                                              • Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope

                                                                                                                                Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Summary

                                                                                                                                Several storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men have failed to piece together?

                                                                                                                                Game Master: Jonn Perry (he/him)

                                                                                                                                Salvinia (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir)
                                                                                                                                Frecka (she/her): Played by Whitney Johnson (she/her)
                                                                                                                                Audio Editing: Therin Stapp (she/her or they/them)
                                                                                                                                Music and Sound Effects: Fay Onyx

                                                                                                                                Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.

                                                                                                                                Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration.

                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                Collaboration 2 Transcript

                                                                                                                                In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).

                                                                                                                                • Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/22/transcript-of-collaboration-2/
                                                                                                                                • Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Transcript
                                                                                                                                • Pdf: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                                • Blue on black: Coming soon!
                                                                                                                                • Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/
                                                                                                                                • Transcribed by: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai
                                                                                                                                •  

                                                                                                                                  Show Notes

                                                                                                                                  Game System

                                                                                                                                  Forthright Open Roleplaying Full Color and Full Art Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/222089/Forthright-Open-Roleplay-Core-Rulebook
                                                                                                                                  Forthright Open Roleplaying Creative Commons Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/223977/Forthright-Open-Roleplay-Creative-Commons-Edition

                                                                                                                                  International Podcast Month Links

                                                                                                                                  Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/
                                                                                                                                  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth
                                                                                                                                  Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts
                                                                                                                                  IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes

                                                                                                                                  Jonn’s Links

                                                                                                                                  Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleypy
                                                                                                                                  Redacted Files:
                                                                                                                                  Website: http://www.theredactedfiles.com/
                                                                                                                                  Twitter: https://twitter.com/trfpodcast
                                                                                                                                  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redactedfiles/
                                                                                                                                  Heroes of Cypher:
                                                                                                                                  https://twitter.com/HeroesOfCypher

                                                                                                                                  Fay’s Links

                                                                                                                                  Website: https://writingalchemy.net/
                                                                                                                                  Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy
                                                                                                                                  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/

                                                                                                                                  Whitney’s Links

                                                                                                                                  Website: https://whitneyjohnsonvo.com
                                                                                                                                  Twitter: https://twitter.com/EditrixW
                                                                                                                                  You can find her acting work in:
                                                                                                                                  Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/
                                                                                                                                  Take the Mass Pike: https://twitter.com/takethemasspike
                                                                                                                                  The Nuclear Solution: https://swheatpodcasts.podbean.com/
                                                                                                                                  The Listening Jar: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dashing-onions

                                                                                                                                  Therin’s Links

                                                                                                                                  Website: http://orczone.com
                                                                                                                                  Twitter: https://twitter.com/theorczone
                                                                                                                                  Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/explosiverunes

                                                                                                                                  Music and Sound Effect Credits

                                                                                                                                  Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  The Redacted Files teaser music: Spider’s Web (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Writing Alchemy teaser music: Living Voyage (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Tome theme: Lost Frontier (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Noir detective music: Deadly Roulette (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Noir music for the case overview: Spy Glass (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Jazz music for the case summary: I Knew a Guy (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Jazz music for entering the crowded bar: Covert Affair (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Race music: Suvaco do Cristo (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  The Hare’s car peeling away: Nissan Maxima burnout (04-25-2009).wav by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                                  The Tortoise’s car peeling away: Car peels off by therisingorder | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                                  Tires squeal on sharp turn: AE0090 Volvo 740 GLE handbrake turn 01.flac by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                                  Vehicle spinning out: G26-14-Car Crashing into Mailbox.wav by craigsmith | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                                  Swerving car tires squealing: Chrysler LHS tire squeal 03 (04-25-2009).wav by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0
                                                                                                                                  Skidding turn tire squeal: Car Breaking Skid 01.wav by Medartimus | License: Attribution
                                                                                                                                  The Itsy Bitsy Spider talks: Dances and Dames (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Introduction to the Mare-Pine Woods: Ossuary 1 – A Beginning (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Creepy music: Long Note Two (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Start of combat music: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Intermission (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Music for the combat continuing: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Prelude (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Mara theme: Dreams Become Real (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
                                                                                                                                  Outro music: Cool Vibes (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0

                                                                                                                                  Content Warnings 

                                                                                                                                  Werewolf, Kidnapping, Spiders, Gambling, Violence, Nightmares, and Fire

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                  The post Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

                                                                                                                                  2 hr 3 min

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                                                                                                                                Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the…