Improv Tabletop—Fate Accelerated, Avatar Legends, Blades in the Dark

Ned Wilcock
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Improv Tabletop—Fate Accelerated, Avatar Legends, Blades in the Dark

All tabletop RPGs require some improv, but what if you lean into the improv as much as possible? Join our cast of trained improvisers and tabletop enthusiasts as we switch off between short-form and long-form RPG campaigns using a whole slew of different game systems, all with an emphasis on collaborative discovery and high-quality performance. ”Short-form campaigns”, you ask? In these campaigns, we create and explore a brand-new world from scratch every month using the Fate Accelerated RPG system! When we sit down to record, nobody—not even the GM—knows who their characters are, or what the story is going to look like. ”Long-form campaigns”, you continue? These are more like the campaigns you’re probably used to, with a consistent set of characters adventuring over an extended number of sessions. Which RPG system will we play next? Who knows! We’ll just find out as we go. Episodes release every Wednesday. Content is non-explicit. If your podcatcher uses seasons, here’s what appears in each season: • S1: Fate Accelerated Campaigns • S2: Ten Thousand Things (Avatar Legends) • S3: Blades in the Daofei (Blades in the Dark/Avatar Legends) • S4: Varrick World (Avatar Legends) • S100: Bonus episodes, including CYOA books, cast interviews, improv discussions, and anything else not directly related to any of the other seasons.

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  1. 06/30/2021

    [BONUS] Let’s Talk About Improv

    What's so tough about improv? You just make everything up as you go, right? That might be true, but there are a lot of principles that go into making GOOD improv. Join Ned, Caleb, Evan, and Thomas in this roundtable discussion as we talk about our favorite principles for telling good collaborative stories! • • •  Twitter: @ImprovTabletop Instagram: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com

    49 min

  2. 03/30/2022

    [BONUS] Meet the Cast—Caleb Anderton

    Time to meet the cast of Improv Tabletop! In this episode, we find out Caleb Anderton's dream voice acting role, what kind of bender he'd want to be, his take on being brave in the face of difficulty, and more. • • •  Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop’s theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. "At Least There's Quokkas" also by Ned Wilcock.

    23 min

  3. 06/29/2022

    [BONUS] Meet the Cast—McKenna Steel

    Let's continue meeting the cast of Improv Tabletop! In this episode, we learn about McKenna Steel's semi-unlikely conversion to high geekery, her acting aspirations, how she's learned to trust herself and her abilities, and more. • • •  Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop’s theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. "Marauder Noir" also by Ned Wilcock.

    29 min

  4. 08/31/2022

    [BONUS] Meet the Cast—Christian Randell

    Rounding out the cast of Ten Thousand Things, this interview digs into Christian Randell's long history with storytelling, the generosity of the TTRPG community, the importance of having artists and storytellers in our societies, and more. • • •  Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop’s theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. "Marauder Noir" also by Ned Wilcock.

    28 min

  5. 10/28/2022

    [BONUS] Sonic the Hedgehog: Metal City Mayhem (Part 1)

    And now for something completely different! Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books from way back in the day? We cracked into an old Sonic game book from the '90s to see if we could beat it, and you get to come along for the journey! The book is Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure Gamebook 1: Metal City Mayhem by James Wallis. Massive thanks to all our lovely patrons who made this episode possible! (And thanks to 8-Bit Book Club for their inspiration! Murph you're my hero, please don't be mad at us for borrowing your idea.) • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop’s theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following music was used for this media project:Music: Sunday Dub by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4435-sunday-dubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com

    1h 5m

  6. 11/19/2022

    [BONUS] Sonic the Hedgehog: Metal City Mayhem (Part 2)

    After a run-in with Dr. Ivo Robotnik himself in the heart of Robotropolis, it's time for Sonic to figure out how to stop the mad doctor's plans once and for all! The book read in this episode is Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure Gamebook 1: Metal City Mayhem by James Wallis. Massive thanks to all our lovely patrons who made this episode possible! • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop’s theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following music was used for this media project:Music: Sunday Dub by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4435-sunday-dubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com

    1h 27m

  7. 12/22/2022

    [BONUS] The Cave of Time CYOA (Part 1)

    At the request of our fans, we're back with another Choose Your Own Adventure book, and this time, it's the one that started it all! Join Ned, Evan, and Thomas R. as they speak with cavemen, advanced future humans, and Abraham Lincoln himself. The book read in this episode is The Cave of Time by Edward Packard. Massive thanks to all our lovely patrons who made this episode possible! • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop’s theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following music was used for this media project:Music: Sunday Dub by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4435-sunday-dubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com

    55 min

  8. 01/21/2023

    [BONUS] The Cave of Time CYOA (Part 2)

    You can't escape the Cave of Time. You can only jump from era to era, trying your best to get burned at the stake. Will Ned, Evan, and Thomas R. manage to get burned at the stake? Find out as we journey back into the Cave of Time! The book read in this episode is The Cave of Time by Edward Packard. Massive thanks to all our lovely patrons who made this episode possible! • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop’s theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following music was used for this media project:Music: Sunday Dub by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4435-sunday-dubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com

    51 min
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All tabletop RPGs require some improv, but what if you lean into the improv as much as possible? Join our cast of trained improvisers and tabletop enthusiasts as we switch off between short-form and long-form RPG campaigns using a whole slew of different game systems, all with an emphasis on collaborative discovery and high-quality performance. ”Short-form campaigns”, you ask? In these campaigns, we create and explore a brand-new world from scratch every month using the Fate Accelerated RPG system! When we sit down to record, nobody—not even the GM—knows who their characters are, or what the story is going to look like. ”Long-form campaigns”, you continue? These are more like the campaigns you’re probably used to, with a consistent set of characters adventuring over an extended number of sessions. Which RPG system will we play next? Who knows! We’ll just find out as we go. Episodes release every Wednesday. Content is non-explicit. If your podcatcher uses seasons, here’s what appears in each season: • S1: Fate Accelerated Campaigns • S2: Ten Thousand Things (Avatar Legends) • S3: Blades in the Daofei (Blades in the Dark/Avatar Legends) • S4: Varrick World (Avatar Legends) • S100: Bonus episodes, including CYOA books, cast interviews, improv discussions, and anything else not directly related to any of the other seasons.

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