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Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 15: Interlude: Madison's ConditioningRobert has a new problematic hobby that threatens to bring law enforcement and Society attention to the cohort.Also, the cohort explains to Madison about the conditioning project the Society uses, and that she's a victim of it.[EDIT 9/19]: There was a mistake in rendering where it only rendered one track. Fixed now.---------EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready.It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.My cu...2024-09-1620 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 14: Zuse Needs a LeashAJ must reach his mom to seek her help and check on her. The cohort comes along as support, but it's a race to the bottom to determine which one endangers the cohort the most with their antics.---------EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: GCC Episode 14: Zuse Needs a LeashGet your snack and beverage of choice ready.It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.Those of you who've followed the podcast will have noticed I haven't po...2024-08-3140 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 13: Interlude: Sweet DreamsThe cohort work on next steps toward their goals against their enemies and taking care of their loved ones. Even when sleeping, there's no true rest for a Renegade in hiding.This is a shorter episode than normal, but something possessed my ST to allow us to do a lot more downtime than usual that week (including allowing Geri 4 Astral Travel dreams) so it was more than would reasonably fit with the next session.--------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready.It’s time to “Gath...2024-06-1515 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 12: Hidden DirectivesThe cohort is having growing pains. Natural loner Grant has a lot to get used to joining the... eccentric cohort. Geri's struggle to interact appropriately with her ex comes to a flash point, but in the process inadvertently triggers one of Cass's stolen memories to return. The cohort also learns a dark truth about a Society policy.-------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.My current and main runni...2024-06-041h 00
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 11: The Great Cat RescueRobert drags the cohort plus new ally Grant along to rescue his beloved cat. How many Renegades could it take to rescue one single, normal cat?-------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans. My current and main running story for this podcast is the misadventures of the cohort from the Deviant: the Renegades chronicle I’ve been playing in since early 2021. And I play Geri.For those of...2024-05-1941 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 10: The Pawn ShopZuse has a quest for the cohort with totally, definitely, no fine print. The cohort goes on a shopping trip and learns they're not alone in the world.They do NOT, however, learn how to collectively pass the bread test.As an announcement, this podcast is officially moving to release every other week. Release day will still USUALLY be on Saturday unless, like this week, everything possible goes wrong up to and including having to rerecord 3 hours of raw audio.--------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of...2024-05-0559 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 9: Easter Egg HuntThe cohort celebrates Easter together in a way only AJ could possibly arrange.It's not all fun and games when the hunt reveals more hidden things than just plastic eggs.---------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.My current and main running story for this podcast is the misadventures of the cohort from the Deviant: the Renegades chronicle I’ve been playing in since early 2021. And I play G...2024-04-2039 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 8: Rescuing CassidyThe cohort enacts their plan to rescue Madison's childhood best friend Cassidy from where she's being held underground the Church of Charismatic Virtues. Geri seduces a gullible security guard who has a crush on her. She also learns brand new things about her powers everyone wishes she didn't.But she's not the only one who learns things about powers...Sorry for the late update, I hadn't realized how long this game session was before starting.---------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to...2024-04-0850 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 7: Madison and BoozeIn a world where shadowy organizations make living weapons out of cheerleaders, Robert combats his true nemesis - underage drinking.The cohort also does their best to plan for an upcoming rescue mission.---------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.My current and main running story for this podcast is the misadventures of the cohort from the Deviant: the Renegades chronicle I’ve been playing in since ear...2024-03-3038 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 6: The Spirit of the LakeThe cohort rushes to try to rescue Lucas... but they run into something far stranger than a rich teen jock.Note: AJ still hasn't showered since the previous episode.----------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.My current and main running story for this podcast is the misadventures of the cohort from the Deviant: the Renegades chronicle I’ve been playing in since early 2021. And I play Geri...2024-03-1625 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 5: Meeting Zuse (Again)The cohort finally gets a chance to have a long conversation with their new friend (captive?) outside the Ward. They find he's knowledgeable and also that after however long living in the server, he's the living embodiment of the phrase "please touch grass."--------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.My current and main running story for this podcast is the misadventures of the cohort from the Deviant: t...2024-03-0938 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 4: “The Great Escape”The cohort puts their plan into action and attempts their escape before Camille can take them somewhere never to be seen again.Now including music and SFX from Ovani Sound.--------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.My current and main running story for this podcast is the misadventures of the cohort from the Deviant: the Renegades chronicle I’ve been playing in since early 2021. And I play G...2024-03-0321 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 3: Interlude: Escape PlanningBetween meetings, Geri's had some time to investigate with telepathy. Then, the nascent cohort catches Robert up on what they've learned and plans their daring escape.---------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.Tabletop characters make decisions ranging from questionable to horrific in pursuit of their goals especially when a table values going for the interesting route in roleplay. It becomes trashfires all the way down.My curre...2024-02-2429 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 2: The Fellowship of the WardThe cohort follow the lead Dr. Werner gave them and come face-to-face with something truly bizarre. Will they leave with more questions than answers?--------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.Tabletop characters make decisions ranging from questionable to horrific in pursuit of their goals especially when a table values going for the interesting route in roleplay. It becomes trashfires all the way down.My current an...2024-02-1727 min
Gather 'Round the TrashfiresEpisode 1: Green Country CalcinationFour young adult strangers are stuck in a closed "observation ward" after they all had bizarre incidents. A mysterious visitor is coming to make an assessment for unclear purposes. What happens if you become too interesting? And why does the staff make them take so many pills?-----------Episode Transcript:Get your snack and beverage of choice ready. It’s time to “Gather ‘Round the Trashfires” for a tabletop roleplaying story! I’m your host, Bek Andrew Evans.Tabletop characters make decisions ranging from questionable to horrific in pursuit of their goals espe...2024-02-1021 min
Mage: The PodcastM20 Sorcerous Affiliations with Drew K and BekAre the Star Council and Thal'hun still an "it's complicated"? Is there still just one member of the Nephite Priesthood? What affiliations hate vampires? Drew K and Bek join to walk through every affiliation in M20 Sorcerer.Occultists Anonymous Youtubeyeetinto.space - OA DiscordBek Andrew Evans other DTRPG products M20 Sorcerer - This book Hunters Hunted II - V20 book with True Faith Sorcerer: Paths of Power - STV book by the mechanics developer Project Twilight - Book on Project Twilight Mage Chronicles 2 - Book containing Halls of the Arcanum 2022-08-201h 24