Mayday Plays Mayday Roleplay

On this month's Dead Drop, Sergio is joined by special guest co-host Bud from Bud's RPG Review! Together, they delve into the highly anticipated PISCES sourcebook, highlighting what Players and Handlers can look forward to. They also explore the key differences between UK and US law enforcement, offering valuable insights for your games. Plus, Bud shares his horror game design philosophy, discusses his platinum best-seller VIRAL, and reveals what makes a truly captivating horror scenario.

The Patreon version of this episode contains over 30 minutes of bonus interview detailing Bud's thoughts on Delta Green, the differences between UK and US ttrpg culture, his tales from running Impossible Landscapes, and more. http://www.patreon.com/maydayrp

Bud's original scenario Black Thumb, Part 1: https://youtu.be/7eiQnNXLB40?si=qoP5QBj5k5PqK5Ec

VIRAL: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391974/viral-a-modern-call-of-cthulhu-scenario

and INVERSION: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/472336/inversion-a-modern-call-of-cthulhu-scenario
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Entries began May 31st and run through June 28th. If chosen, you can win one of the following prizes;
Perennial Airlines t-shirt
Devil’s Night poster, 12x24”
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We’ll announce the winners on June 28th in the intro to episode 27, “Death Awakens The Sleeper”. Receive one entry for each of the following:
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00:00 Intro
01:16 The Briefing
02:00 Adam Scott Glancy on PISCES
03:01 The insects from Shaggai
04:43 Bud explains PISCES
09:18 UK vs US law enforcement
15:49 UK media inspirations
18:40 Where PISCES agents come from
20:42 Bud's tips for PISCES handlers & players
25:40 Horror dcenario design
30:00 What makes a good horror scenario?
35:51 Stealing mechanics from other games for DG
39:45 Bud's original DG scenario: Black Thumb
47:26 Ghosts in Delta Green
48:57 Bud's next scenario
50:00 What's next for Bud'sRPGReview?
52:42 Outro

It’s 2019, and Two Delta Green agents, Ice and Pilgrim, posing as military intelligence officers, are flown to FOB Turner in Afghanistan. Their mission: track down the disappearance of fellow agent, Liam Morales, who went missing days ago. Unbeknownst to them, Liam’s sister, Kona (call sign: Hyde), is the helicopter pilot flying them to the station, harboring her own intentions to uncover the truth. As they delve deeper, both parties discover unsettling details about Liam’s recent behavior – heavy drinking, occult books, and strange dreams. Realizing the gravity of the situation, they prepare to venture into the Afghani countryside, knowing that the path to finding Liam leads to the unnatural…to Kali Ghati.

This episode begins our playthrough of the scenario “Kali Ghati” by Shane Ivey.
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Merchandise Giveaway!

Entries begin May 31st and run through June 28th. If chosen, you can win one of the following prizes;
Perennial Airlines t-shirt
Devil’s Night poster, 12x24”
Perennial Agents sticker collection (5 stickers total)
1 month of Patreon membership FREE (Repeater - $5 level)
We’ll announce the winners on June 28th in the intro to episode 27, “Death Awakens The Sleeper”. Receive one entry for each of the following:
Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (please send us a screenshot).
Talk about the show on social media and @ us (@maydayroleplay).
Join our Newsletter: eepurl.com/iIVUjo (please send us a screenshot)

TRIGGER AND CONTENT WARNINGS: Implied self-harm, Blood, domestic turmoil, profanity, drug abuse, Fictious depiction of the war in Afghanistan, Military-industrial complex, Sexism in the workplace, Real-world Religion, Fake Religion and Cultural practices, Governmental Conspiracy,


Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this podcast are © Mayday Roleplay, excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property.

CAST OF CHARACTERS
• Lev (they/them) - Rory Lopez, Army Gunner (they/he)
• Amanda (she/her) - Amy “Soups” Campbell, Hyde’s co-pilot (she/her)
• Caleb (he/him) - Agent Pilgrim (he/him)
• Eli (any/all) - Kona “Hyde” Morales, Army Pilot (she/her)
• Zakiya (she/they) - Agent Ice (she/her)
• Sergio (he/him) - The Handler

MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS
• Post Sound Supervision: Sergio Crego, Eli Hauschel
• Mixed: Eli Hauschel
• Original Music: Aaron A. Pabst
• Soundstripe (soundstripe.com)
• Glitch Machines (glitchmachines.com/)
• Soundly (getsoundly.com/)
DELTA GREEN LINKS
• Delta Green (http://deltagreen.com/)
• Kali Ghati (https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/181675/Delta-Green-Kali-Ghati)
MAYDAY ROLEPLAY LINKS
• Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maydayrp)
• Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/maydayrp)
• Our website (https://www.maydayroleplay.com/)
• Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@Maydayrp)

The Dead Drop picks up their monthly Delta Green discussion. We cover the latest DG news, a segment on conducting effective investigations, and a scenario discussion with Eric Prister (Nature of My Game Podcast) regarding his recent run through of Puppet Shows & Shadow Plays. You can listen to Nature of My Game everywhere you get your podcasts. nomgpodcast.com

Please consider donating to the Lahain relief fund; https://ko-fi.com/maydayrp

Once complete, you can find the Investigations 101 pdf here;

This episode has a Patreon companion episode with over 30 minutes of bonus discussion and content. Consider joining us for $5 @ http://www.patreon.com/maydayrp

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🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5vdTgXoqpSpMssSP9Vka3Z?si=97a6a19d71cf4be0
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Thanks for your support!

00:00 Intro
02:26 DG News
09:31 Investigations 101
11:39 The Initial Response
19:22 Working the crime scene
23:42 Checking Records
30:20 Interviews
32:27 Investigative Techniques
36:54 Getting Unstuck
40:13 Scenario Discussion
40:54 Puppet Shows & Shadow Plays
43:24 Initiated or Uninitiated?
44:25 The case solves itself
46:21 The Dischorder
48:02 Speeding up or Slowing Down
50:02 Tensions between authorities
52:07 The Dischorder ship
53:21 The Autopsy
54:39 The scenario: written vs played
55:11 The Manhunt
57:19 Anything you'd do differently?
59:25 Final Verdict
01:00:39 Nature of My Game
01:02:41 Outro

It seems that Perennial's time to talk has ended—or has it? The agents scramble to escape with Mallory, their hostage from the AirBnb. As tensions ease, their case officer reveals the truth about her visit and why Perennial still has a chance to redeem themselves in the eyes of the Program. Hyde finally addresses their past as a cautionary tale for Tuck, initiating the scenario “Kali Ghati.”

TRIGGER AND CONTENT WARNINGS: Violence, blood and gore, mutilation, death, body horror, mental illness, Dissociative Identity Disorder, PTSD, megalomania, manipulation, gaslighting, religious trauma, infighting, the topic of Covid-19 including conspiracy theorists, drug and alcohol use, gun and knife violence, surgery discussions, legal proceedings, threats against the life of a child,medical procedures, parental disagreements, harm against children, screams, gunshots, mishandling for corpses, ocular trauma

Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this podcast are © Mayday Roleplay, excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property.

CAST OF CHARACTERS
• Lev (they/them) - Haley Moore, Agent Tuck (she/they)
• Amanda (she/her) - Maxine Parker, Agent Boomer (she/her)
• Caleb (he/him) - Orson Bradham, Agent Merit (he/him)
• Eli (any/all) - Kona Morales, Agent Hyde (she/her)
• Zakiya (she/they) - Gaze, Agent Warp (she/they)
• Sergio (he/him) - The Handler

MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS
• Post Sound Supervision: Sergio Crego, Eli Hauschel
• Mixed: Eli Hauschel
• Original Music: Aaron A. Pabst
• Soundstripe (soundstripe.com)
• Glitch Machines (glitchmachines.com/)
DELTA GREEN LINKS
• Delta Green (http://deltagreen.com/)
MAYDAY ROLEPLAY LINKS
• Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maydayrp)
• Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/maydayrp)
• Mayday website (https://www.maydayroleplay.com/)
• Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@Maydayrp)

The final episode in our Impossible Landscapes walkthrough is here.
Join Vince and Sergio as they delve into the exeunt material and discuss why it may be worth including in your game. Watch until the end for an exclusive interview with Dennis Detwiller, the writer and illustrator of IL, himself. Discover Dennis's writing insights, the hurdles of crafting the campaign, and the exciting future of Delta Green!

🎬 Don't miss out on bonus content and the extended Detwiller interview exclusively on Patreon! Unlock over 20 extra minutes of discussion and more revelations from Dennis. http://patreon.com/maydayrp

00:00 Intro
2:15 The Briefing
3:20 The Bookshop
12:05 The Missing Room
28:12 Using the Appendix to set up the campaign
30:37 The walkthrough ends
31:27 Dennis Detwiller Interview begins
32:49 The Origins of IL
36:05 Why Dennis chose to write IL
37:17 Dennis' writing process
41:10 Playtesting IL
42:37 Mental Health and horror
46:00 Hardest part to write
49:00 Insylum's influence on IL
50:46 Favorite part of IL
52:25 Cutting room floor
54:14 Supplemental materials for IL
55:46 The DG community
56:37 Creepy parts in IL
58:40 What do you love about DG?
01:01:27 Future of DG
01:04:10 Goodbyes
01:06:25 on DG Contributors
01:07:55 Outro

Sergio spills the beans and talks about how Mayday mitigates long breaks between campaign arcs, creating space for things to slow down, letting the players take over for a while and other secrets you shouldn't know about! This is the final public campaign diary, as future episodes will be released only on Patreon.

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Thanks for your support!

00:00 Intro
00:42 Taking Breaks
3:00 Asking players
4:40 Handling disorders
5:43 Tension & Release
7:50 Avenues of Exploration
9:29 Tuck & Ruhi
11:05 Merit and Hyde
13:31 Boomer & Warp
14:11 Tuck's dream
15:18 Things devolve
16:58 Final moves
18:19 Outro