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Ever wonder where your favourite game master gets their ideas from? Or are you starting out and looking for ways to make your game or character memorable to the rest of the table? Inspiration for an RPG story is everywhere if you look, but the best places are the stories you can get every day from television and movies. Here is a podcast that re-watches and analyses favourite TV shows and discusses how to make them into RPG adventures.
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Their fans know them as pop stars, but the members of HUNTR/X are more than that: they're powerful warriors using their music to save the world.Bonus Episode 10: greatest systems in the world, building a nemesis, and self-sacrificeMusic by astrafreq on pixabayK-Pop Demon Hunters (2025) is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyPatreonLore Piercer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.Bonus episode 09: comic villains, villains as a force of nature, and environmental boss fightsMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Mummy (1999) is available on Binge in AustraliaMasters of AlchemyPatreonLore Piercer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The employees of Empire Records, an independent music store on the verge of being sold to a large conglomerate, band together to stage a fund-raising party to raise enough money to buy the businessBonus Episode 08: character goals, descriptive montages, and conceptual villainsMusic by astrafreq on pixabayEmpire Records (1995) is available on Disney+ (Australia)Masters of AlchemyCritical Role - Pentridge PrisonAlchemical PridePatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
High jinks and chills ensue after a group of people become stranded on an isolated station and a legendary phantom train approachesBonus episode 7: NPC secrets, challenges, and countdownsMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Ghost Train (1941) is available on YouTubeMasters of AlchemyPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eleanor, Jason, Chidi and Tahani argue about which two of them should go to the Bad Place. Eleanor has a shocking realisation about the Good Place.Episode 13: villain exposition, paranoia, and Dan's The Good Place campaignMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyAussie Role CallPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eleanor flees to the Medium place with Jason and Janet, where they meet a former lawyer who lives there alone. Meanwhile, Eleanor's trial proceedsEpisode 12: alignment mechanics, walking is dumb, and ticking clocksMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyAussie Role CallPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eleanor tries to improve her score before the judge arrives. Michael makes a surprising discovery. Chidi asks Eleanor for advice about loveEpisode 11: experience, obscure laws, and motivationMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyAussie Role CallPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael is frustrated with Chidi's indecisiveness. Eleanor discovers feelings she didn't realise she had. Jianyu makes a surprise announcementEpisode 10: decision paralysis, testing players, and natural diversityMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyFangs in FitzroyAussie Role CallPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael has difficulty negotiating for Eleanor's fate. The Bad Place demons misbehave at Tahani's house. Chidi bonds with the other EleanorEpisode 9: factions, NPC names, and early revealsMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemySplendour & SocietyFangs in FitzroyAussie Role CallPatreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trying to uncover the truth, Michael interrogates Eleanor about her life, and also interviews Chidi, Tahani, and Jianyu. Chidi faces a moral dilemmaEpisode 8: doing the twist, mistaken identity, and good cop/bad copMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemySplendour & SocietyAussie Role Call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After learning that Michael's retirement will be an eternity of torture, Eleanor decides to deactivate Janet, the only one able to send Michael awayEpisode 7: splitting the party, adventurer retirement, and player twistsMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemySplendour & SocietyAussie Role Call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eleanor distracts Michael from his search for the design flaw that's disrupting the neighbourhood. Chidi horns in on Tahani and Jianyu's spa dateEpisode 6: awkward talking, distracting the players, and mysteriesMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemySplendour & SocietyAussie Role CallThe Red TowerPartners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chidi tires of spending so much time teaching Eleanor. Tahani snoops and doesn't like what she finds. Michael quarantines the neighbourhoodEpisode 5: big red buttons, rival parties, and practice makes progressMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemySplendour & SocietyAussie Role Call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eleanor becomes friends with another neighbourhood resident who's hiding something. Tahani plans a gala for the opening of a new restaurantEpisode 4: intelligence, problems without solutions, and rolling for social skillsMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemySplendour & SocietyAussie Role CallGG Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eleanor thinks Tahani knows her secret. Michael tries to get Chidi interested in a new hobby. Janet goes through some strange personality changesEpisode 3: breadcrumbs, disliking NPCs, and introducing new players to the tableMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyAussie Role CallSplendour & SocietyTelling Our Tales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eleanor wants Chidi to teach her to be a good person, so he insists that she participate in a neighbourhood cleanup instead of learning to flyEpisode 2: selfish characters, taking notes, and party connectionsMusic be astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyAussie Role Call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When Eleanor dies and winds up in an afterlife paradise reserved for only the most ethical people, she realises she's been mistaken for someone elseEpisode 1: funny tavern names, afterlife campaigns, and character growth questsMusic by astrafreq on pixabayThe Good Place is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of Alchemy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Still wrestling with their new forms, the crew overcomes the gargoyles. Later, they descend deeper into the dungeon. What monsters will they try next?Episode 24: species traits, player plans, and power of friendshipMusic by astrafreq on pixabayDelicious in Dungeon is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyHeartstoneKnight Shift Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Back at camp, Senshi reveals his painful history with the dungeon. The next day, the crew is rudely awakened by a perplexing transformationEpisode 23: cannibalism, body swap, and revealing backstoriesMusic by astrafreq on pixabayDelicious in Dungeon is available on Netflix (Australia)Masters of AlchemyHeartstoneKnight Shift Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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