Merely Roleplayers

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Coming soon to the Merely Roleplayers Main House: Vigil.Sherrydown, Brackshire: a picturesque English market town with a failing high street, a struggling council, and a no doubt rich history that no one remembers. The Department of Omissions did its job keeping Sherrydown's wards strong and its fae community appeased. But the Department hasn't fared well under austerity. Now Sherrydown has to fend for itself. Power to the people...?The story is told using the roleplaying game Monster of the Week by Michael Sands, published by Evil Hat.Stay tuned for Act One of Vigil in Hallowe'en week 2020.Vigil theme by Alex PankhurstPub ambience by Erdie

Originally published by International Podcast Month and shared with permission. Every September, International Podcast Month releases an all-new podcast episode every day. Find all the September 2020 episodes at internationalpodcastmonth.com.——-Content WarningViolenceThe GameBeam Saber is a game about the pilots of powerful machines in a war that dominates every facet of life. They are trying to do their time and part and get out physically and mentally intact. The organizations that perpetuate The War through all of known space are too incomprehensibly huge to take down. There is no ‘winning’ The War, there is only surviving it. Hopefully, you can make things a bit better before you move on.No one Faction controls Earth. While it has little strategic value, essentially a backwater planet, the symbolic value for morale is unimaginable. The actual home of humanity. Every faction wants it, but none of them are willing to cede other territory to gain control of it. The result is the current standoff. Every Faction has a space elevator, but there’s still one left unclaimed. It belongs the Independents. Lately travelers between Fort Jovanol and Journey City have been experiencing raids by an unnamed squad. Our intel points to a Jovangellian Squad called The Raccoons. The Empire denies any knowledge of their activity, but they have taken no action to secure the territory. Recon has tracked them to an old armory. The Warning Shots, a group of emissaries under the charge of an old soldier named Chip Canticle, have been given the task to convince the Raccoons to stop their raiding of caravans.The PlayersChristine of Unexplored Places – Antiquity HardtJoshua of Tabletop Comics – SargeMatt of Merely Roleplayers – Parris EltreeThe GMRobin of Tabletop BuffooneryIPMFind transcripts on our website: internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcriptsFollow us on Twitter: @podmonthSupport us:Via Ko-FiVia Paypal.meThe IPM theme was composed by Benny James

Now playing in the Merely Roleplayers Main House: Vigil.Sherrydown, Brackshire: a picturesque English market town with a failing high street, a struggling council, and a no doubt rich history that no one remembers. The Department of Omissions did its job keeping Sherrydown's wards strong and its fae community appeased. But the Department hasn't fared well under austerity. Now Sherrydown has to fend for itself. Power to the people...?The story is told using the roleplaying game Monster of the Week by Michael Sands, published by Evil Hat.Stay tuned for Act One of Vigil next week, just in time for Hallowe’en!Vigil theme by Alex Pankhurst

No one knows what happened to the Blackout Four - only that none of them survived that final dark night. Merely Roleplayers hope to reconstruct the events of that night, live on stage.Part seance, part crime scene reconstruction, part roleplaying game, Lights Out is a fight against fate to seize a glimmer of hope - before the dark draws in.Programme notesThis production contains darkness and tragic death.This premiere performance of Lights Out took place at the Pleasance Theatre, London, for the London Horror Festival 2021. The recording is by Andrew Crane.CreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Helen Stratton as Agnes JonesAlexander Pankhurst as Freddy Harrison-WoodNatalie Winter as Kate WalkerRichard Stratton as Harry BleasdaleMatt Boothman as The DarknessSOUND DESIGN BY: Andrew CraneMUSIC BY: Alexander PankhurstEDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt BoothmanFor full credits and more information about Lights Out, visit foggyoutline.com/lightsoutFind usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

Originally published by International Podcast Month and shared with permission. Every September, International Podcast Month releases an all-new podcast episode every day. Find all the September 2021 episodes at internationalpodcastmonth.com.Dust Wardens is a Powered by the Apocalypse system which uses tarot cards instead of dice to determine outcomes. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world where covens roam the land, bound to one another by a magic called limerence. In this story, three intrepid chroniclers strive to document magical changes to the land, but arrive at their next destination with enough time to warn the people of what is to come. Now they must use their knowledge to help a thriving community avoid a terrible fate.Content WarningPossible Claustrophobia (underground spaces)CreditsGM and editor - Ursula (Queer Dungeoneers)Archie - Matt (Merely Roleplayers)Kieran – Kelly (Tabletop Titties, Drinking and Screaming)Rowan – Justen (The Babylon Podject, The Compleat Discography) Music: 'Borough,' 'Palladian,' 'Roadside Bunkhouse,' 'Illa Villardo,' 'Cicle DR Valga,' and 'Glass Beads' by Blue Dot SessionsGame: Dust Wardens is by Nora BlakeIPMFind transcripts on our website: internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcriptsFollow us on Twitter: @podmonthSupport us:Via Ko-FiVia Paypal.meThe IPM theme was composed by Benny James. The IPM logo and art assets were created by Mathias Grelli.The IPM Organizational Team include Cole Burkhardt, Tess Cocchio, and Therin Stapp.

Announcing The Feed, a new Studio production - and Merely Roleplayers’ first video series!In The Feed, seven contestants enter the house for a new series of the hit reality TV programme Big Brother. But they’ll soon discover that the reality is much, much stranger than they signed up for…Programme notesWatch The Feed on the Merely Roleplayers Youtube channelCreditsTHE FEED is a Studio production by Merely Roleplayers, starring:Matt Boothman as MalcolmEllen Gould as JakeJosh Yard as HenryTo create THE FEED, we’re playing Unreal, an asynchronous video journaling game by Josh Fox of Black Armada Games.To get Unreal, support Black Armada on Patreon - or find more Black Armada games on Itch.Find usOn Twitter @MerelyRoleplayOn Instagram @MerelyRoleplayersOn Facebook at Merely Roleplayerswww.MerelyRoleplayers.com

Can any world survive a benevolent god? I Need A Miracle premieres on 29 August.Coming next on 27 August – Labyrinth Untold, Act 4Programme notesEvery episode is a prayer. Some prayers are answered. And a prayer granted can upend the world.I Need A Miracle is the first scripted podcast series from Foggy Outline, created and written by Merely Roleplayers’ Matt Boothman, and produced by multi-award winning Wireless Theatre.Listen and follow at foggyoutline.com/ineedamiracleCreditsThe trailer features the voices of:– Annette Badland– David Holt– Matt BoothmanMusic by Katharine SeatonSound design by Sarah BuchynskiCover art by Dionysis Livanis

While you wait for Her Many Masks to open in the Studio, here’s a sample of I Need A Miracle, another podcast Foggy Outline released this year, written by Matt.I Need A Miracle is an original scripted audio drama where each episode is a prayer, some prayers are answered, and a prayer granted can upend the whole world.CreditsEpisode 1, A dream come true, stars David Holt as Michel Kildress, the Artist (they/them), with additional voices from the season 1 castWritten and created by Matt BoothmanDirected by Robert ValentineMusic by Katharine SeatonSound design by Sarah BuchynskiCasting by Fiona ThrailleRecorded at Jukebox StudiosBroadcast assistance from Teresa MilewskiCover art by Dionysis LivanisProduced by Sarah Golding of Wireless Theatre for Foggy OutlineTranscriptA dream come true transcriptSupport I Need A MiracleIf you enjoyed this episode, in your benevolence, I entreat you to:Buy me a cuppa to fuel development of season 2Follow I Need A Miracle @inyourbenevolence on TumblrFollow I Need A Miracle @in.your.benevolence on InstagramReview I Need A Miracle on Apple Podcasts or PodchaserComment on this episode on SpotifyShare the I Need A Miracle homepage www.foggyoutline.com/ineedamiracle

While you wait for the next Vigil production in the Main House, here’s a sample of The Sprouting by our friends at Blighthouse Studio.The Sprouting is an eldritch horror of a Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, set in an apocalyptic future where plants have taken over, magical bargains twist the fabric of reality and each survivor struggles to trust their own senses.Coming next on 25 February – Vigil: Ill Wind, Act 1 of 5The Sprouting: Prequel for Lark, Sully and RalphDear listener, welcome to The Cradle. My name is Anori and I will be recounting the story of The Sprouting.Before we set off on this tale together, it is only right that we meet the people integral to this story: Lark, Sully and Ralph.Enjoy.Support The SproutingEmail: sprouting@blighthouse.studioWebsite: https://linktr.ee/thesproutingSupport: http://www.Patreon.com/blighthouseDiscord: https://discord.gg/vtgnVAZY44This is a Blighthouse Studio production

The company arrives at the down-on-its-luck Ariadne theatre, meets the staff, and starts to experience some unsettling sensations. Emphatically not sponsored by Bovril.Created and hosted by Matt (@merelymj)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Matt runs down the rule system, Alex fills in his character sheet, and the company spends longer than anyone expected talking about quiche. Vehemently not sponsored by Leatherman.Created and hosted by Matt (@merelymj)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Vikki fills in her character sheet and shares a revealing anecdote about Alex.Created and hosted by Matt (@merelymj)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

The company starts rolling dice, making (and learning from) mistakes, and investigating what lies beyond the light.Created and hosted by Matt (@merelymj)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayersCheck out our friends at Kaiju FM: www.kaiju.fm

Ellie fills in her character sheet and Matt fumbles an easy MacGuyver reference.Created and hosted by Matt (@merelymj)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

After a shock, Bee comes clean. There’s comedy as Captain Boaty McPirate Ironface makes his West End debut, but is something steering the company into a tragedy?Created and hosted by Matt (@merelymj)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Strat fills in his character sheet and threatens to build himself a friend. The company works all the "Persistent Bonus" stuff out of their systems before the game starts.Created and hosted by Matt (@merelymj)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Captain Ironface’s opening night gets a hostile reception. The company identifies the source of the manifestations, but can they stage their intervention in time?Starring Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, Alexander Pankhurst and Richard Stratton as themselvesCreated and hosted by Matt (@merelymj) - visit mattboothman.com to read Audience with the Ghost Finder by M. J. Starling (the play the company performs at the Ariadne)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

The cast of Merely Roleplayers season 1 - Ariadne - get back together to talk couldas, wouldas and shouldas.

Matt’s only gone and changed the rules. Not all of them. Just enough to keep the company on their toes. Listen if you need a refresher on how all this works.With Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull and Chris StarkeyCreated and hosted by Matt (@merelymj)In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company (www.blackshawonline.com)twitter.com/MerelyRoleplayfacebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers