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Skill Checks: An Actual-Play, Roleplay Workshop

12 Episodes

68 minutes | May 6, 2019
Interview with Jeremy Tuohy, Adventure Writer
This week Adam and Steven interview Jeremy Tuohy, the writer for the adventure Heist at Nimressa, the adventure that we finished Season 1 with. Get a sneak peak into the his brain as he tells us about his inspiration, current work, and where to find him.
122 minutes | Apr 23, 2019
Sharing the Spotlight - Season Finale
We have our first season finale and all the threads tie in. What happens to the party? Musical Attributions: Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; November, by Kai Engel; Funeral Battle, by Damiano Baldoni
101 minutes | Apr 8, 2019
Lean Into Risk Part 2 - The husk is finally torn asunder
The team jumps into another game of leaning into risk to provoke dramatic consequences. There is also some news at the beginning of the episode regarding upcoming changes. Have a listen to know what's coming up! Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; November, by Kai Engel; Murmuration (Pon IX) by Kai Engel; Action Epic, by Komiku;
101 minutes | Apr 1, 2019
Lean Into Risk - Better choose quick
The play group takes on a listener-suggested topic--leaning into risks to create drama and excitement. This plunges the party into some intense, stressful situations. Will they survive their time in the vault? Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; November, by Kai Engel; Funeral Battle, by Damiano Baldoni
102 minutes | Mar 25, 2019
The Midterm - Really nice and hearty of haunch
The team practices all the tools we've discussed so far in the series. Meanwhile, half of the party goes to recruit a dragon to help in the heist, while the other half of the party infiltrates the keep. Will Hasina get eaten by a dragon? Listen to find out... Tools used in today's episode: Engaging with the environment Thinking about social consequences Taking notes Using inspirational materials Employing the various levels of communication/points of view available to players Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; Witch, by Damiano Baldoni; November, by Kai Engel; Funeral Battle, by Damiano Baldoni
90 minutes | Mar 18, 2019
Levels of Communication Part 2 - Back into the night
The team continues to play with the various levels of communication or point of view--in-character, narrator, and author--for more efficient and dramatic roleplaying. Meanwhile, the party meets with a band of rogues and tries to swindle the local marshal. Will they get the information they need? Will the rogues help them in their heist? Or will they fall into the Baroness' waiting hands? Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; November, by Kai Engel; Letoile Danse Pt 1, by Meydn.
106 minutes | Mar 11, 2019
Levels of Communication - We have a replacement juggler!
The cast discusses the various levels of communication in RPGs: in-character, narrator, and author. Meanwhile, the party has some more heisty shenanegans. Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; November, by Kai Engel; Letoile Danse Pt 1, by Meydn.
133 minutes | Mar 4, 2019
Taking Note - A flickering of torchlight
The team discusses the virtues of taking notes, and some practical ways of doing so. Meanwhile, the party plans a heist to steal a mysterious treasure from a false god. Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; November, by Kai Engel; Void, by Walt Thisney with permission
114 minutes | Feb 26, 2019
Inspirational Materials - On the anatomical differences between anchovies and tuna
We discuss using reference or source material in building and guiding character development and plot. We also have the best Thieves' Cant conversation ever recorded. So. Check that out. Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; November, by Kai Engel; Void, by Walt Thisney with permission
119 minutes | Feb 18, 2019
Consequences Part 2 - In the dust
In this episode we continue our focuses on engaging with the environment and the social consequences of our actions. We also learn that Steven's early morning recording voice is like molasses. Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Funeral Battle, By Damiano Baldoni; Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; Action Epic, by Komiku; L'Etoile danse (Pt. 1) by Meydän
65 minutes | Feb 11, 2019
Social Consequences - What... are you doing here?
In this episode we talk about social consequences. What they are, and why maybe they should come back to bite you in your game. Please contact us on Twitter @SkillChecksRP, or email us at SkillChecksPodcast@gmail.com Musical Attributions: Funeral Battle, By Damiano Baldoni; Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; Action Epic, by Komiku v3
105 minutes | Feb 4, 2019
Engaging Environment - And then I run
Welcome to the show! We are so excited to get this off the ground! Today we discuss engaging with the environment. Musical Attributions: Funeral Battle, By Damiano Baldoni; Spellbound Hell, by Damiano Baldoni; Action Epic, by Komiku;
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