Aussie Role Call

In episode 27, Stevie and Dan speak to Brandon Lee from Ravensridge Emporium about Ravensridge and specifically about the phenomenon that is solo TTRPGs. Brandon’s own solo TTRPG, Cartograph, has been nominated for an ARPIA award. In news, we cover so much upcoming stuff including Games Week at the Table, PAX, games, supplements, VTT assets and more. You’ll just have to listen to find out. Links:The Ravensridge EmporiumNews:Games Week at the Table (Oct 5)PAX Aus at the Table (Oct 10-12) ARC Mentor Program Showcase (Oct 10-12)The King's Poisoner: The Last Kingdom (Oct 7)Dohwar Delves - Adventure AnthologyNeon Badlands TTRPGThe Hollow Shuffle Mausritter CardsArkenforge Dark Fantasy Construction KitNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

In this episode, Kate and Stevie chat to Gen and Jeremy from UWA Unigames all about running a social club of boardgames, TTRPGs, and more to improve the social lives of uni students. You’ll learn about how they organise fresher campaigns, do charity events, and collaborate with other clubs across the university. In news we talk about the upcoming Pixel Expo, the Games Week at the Table livestream from ARC, Vampire the Masquerade & Call of Cthulhu events, and a learn to GM event hosted by Stevie.Links:UWA Unigames WebsiteUWA Unigames DiscordUWA Unigames InstagramNews:Pixel Expo2024 Grimhollow Bundle on D&D BeyondCoteries of CarltonCell of Cthulhu in Old Melbourne GaolSo you wanna be a GMNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

This is episode 25, and in it Dan, Kate and Stevie look back on their year in TTRPGs. What games have they played? What events have they been to? What moments from interviews on the show stood out to them? Then, they wrap it all up with a refresh of the fast five, which definitely doesn’t almost start a fight or two… Links:Forgotten Realms Wiki Presents Juniper's Companion to Venturesome CookeryLegend in the Making Pre-registrationARPIA shortlistNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

In episode 24 of the Aussie Role Call podcast, we pivot into culinary escapades with the founder of DTwenty Sauce Co. This is where food and nerd spirit co mingle and become something stellar. Stevie and Dan interview the founder of DTwenty Sauce Co, Jon, about his delicious sauces, process, and upcoming product lines. If you’ve ever wanted to peer into the kitchen of a D&D themed sauce company, this is the episode for you. Links:DTwenty Sauce Co WebsiteNews:Quest in the West - Daggerheart & D&DAssault Fleet Centuri QuickstartCastleton Setting Book AnnouncementConquest Games MarketNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

In Episode 23, Stevie and Kate chat to the superstars of Aussie tabletop design, Storybrewers Roleplaying. Storybrewers are Hayley Gordon and Vee Hendro. You might know them from arguably their most famous game, Good Society. In this episode, they discuss, how Storybrewers discovered roleplaying games, defining “writers room” games, and ways to bring people into collaborative games where they have an authorial voice. You’ll learn about their two upcoming releases (which are likely to be at PAX Aus this year), Community Content for Good Society, and the magic of collaborative storytelling. Plus, we share news about the upcoming Conquest Games Market in Melbourne. Links:Storybrewers Roleplaying WebsiteVee Hendro’s WebsiteStorybrewers YouTubeStorybrewers BlueskyVee Hendro on BlueskyNews:Conquest Games MarketConquest Con on InstagramNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

In this episode Kate and Stevie spoke to Gemma Driscoll, better known across the interwebs as GeeofDee. You might know her as host of ABC’s Good Game: Spawn Point. Kate and Stevie spoke to Gee about her experience with TTRPGs, forays into the world of being a game master, and what she has learned about herself and the world through the magic of TTRPGs. In news, we have lots of new and exciting game drops and a cool new convention is coming to the Gold Coast.Links:⁠GeeofDee YouTube⁠Gee of Dee on TwitchNews:SPELLZ gameFantaSciiCon call for exhibitorsBruno Barleybeard's Big Book of BrewingRoad RageThe Muttering ObeliskNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

In this episode, Dan and Stevie speak with Brendon Watson. Brendon is one of the admins for Melbourne Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers’ League and one of the brains behind 5 Foot Step, an actual play show on RMITV. They talk to Brendon about what Adventurers League is, what makes Melbourne Adventurers League special, the origins behind 5 Foot Step and so much more. If you’ve been curious about what happens behind the scenes at MDDAL or want to know more about putting together a broadcast actual play, this is the perfect episode for you.Links:Melbourne DDAL Website 5 Foot Step YouTube Channel News:Rolling Coast: A Mausritter Campaign SettingMy Lucky Dice by Sasa LeStrange⁠Seeking the Wisdom of the Scavenger KingNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

Discover the world of Fragged with its creator Wade Dyer. Dan and Stevie sat down and talked to Wade about his latest crowdfunding campaign for Fragged Kingdom 2, insider tips for crowdfunding success, how crowdfunding has changed and so much more. We also share news about upcoming events and newly released Australian-made games. Links:Fragged Kingdom 2 Crowdfunding campaign⁠Fragged Empire websiteFacebookX/TwitterVox Pop:Dungeons and Dragons AustraliaNews:Conquest Games MarketCritical Role Games at Pentridge PrisonAlchemical Pride - Pride games by Masters of AlchemyThose Who Dare x Pixel BarCrabby Crabs by Hugh LashbrookeChiseled Gay PiratesSticky Institute Winter Zine JamNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

Stevie and Dan chat to award-winning game designer Steve Dee, author of Relics and the hit GM-less RPG The Score. They chat to Steve about his forthcoming book Worldbuilding for Game Designers coming out from Routledge, his thoughts on worldbuilding for games, the process of writing a book, how he got a gig designing a game for a corporate company, and so much more! We also have a Vox Pop from Jonathan of V2S Games, news about the upcoming Conquest Games Market, and new games for you to check out! Links:Tin Star Games WebsiteTin Star Games PatreonWorldbuilding for Game Designers Book ludio.ggThe Score on Roll20Vox Pop:V2S games News:Conquest DiscordCottage Core Critters Pre OrdersStory Journey by Ten Acre GamesPrecogniscience by ElastomeRPGsNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

What is the relationship between TTRPGs and music? In this episode, Stevie and Dan chat to musician, streamer, and fellow TTRPG nerd, Lachlan from LNL Covers. We talk about how he got into making music, how they discovered TTRPGs, and when they began to merge the two together. We talk about homebrew, how to start making music of your own and so much more. We also caught up with Michael O’Brien, one of the owners of Chaosium at Conquest, and have a raft of news to share including crowdfunding campaigns, upcoming events, and newly released games. LinksLNL Covers on YouTubeLNL Covers on TwitchLNL Covers on SpotifyNews:To Speak A Strange Wedding CrowdfundingA Midsummer Night's Darkness Call of Cthulhu Live PlayTableTop Con 2025Chaosium Con 2025Only What You Can Carry Heist GameWorlds of Pure Imagination Kids' Journaling GameNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

We chat to Chris Mayer. Chris is the founder of Glow Craft, a company that creates tabletop accessories such as the incredibly impressive Dice Compendium. Chris is also one half of Quest Suppliers, a company that specializes in dice, Aussie-made RPGs, board games and more. On top of that, he’s also behind Dungeons and Castles, a premium experience that runs out of Kryal Castle in Victoria, Australia and has recently expanded to Castle Hill Tavern in New South Wales. We find out how Chris does all this, what his passions are and so much more! Links:glowcraft.com.authequestsuppliers.com.audungeonsandcastles.com.auVox Pop:www.maluridaedice.comNews:www.ttcon.com.auwww.kickstarter.com/projects/arkenforge/the-dark-fantasy-construction-kitNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

In this episode we catch up with Greg from Dice Paper Role. Dice Paper Role is a Dungeons and Dragons comedy adventure that was created in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) in 2017 by five Australian mates who decided their tabletop shenanigans were too good not to share. DPR is an actual play podcast with over 200 episodes. We chat to Greg all about the Dice Paper Role journey and tips for starting an actual play. We also share a Vox Pop from Conquest, news about the Tabletop Open Day in St Kilda, Melbourne, and where to get tickets for Chaosium Con Australia. You’ll also have a chance to support the beloved Pause Menu, a boardgame and TTRPG cafe in Fitzroy as they try and find a new home. Links: www.dicepaperrole.com/@dicepaperroleVox Pop:Helen from JuimonNews:Tabletop Open Day - St KildaChaosium Con AustraliaPause Menu CrowdfundingNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

Scarlet Song is an artist, game master and English & Literature teacher from VIC, Australia. She is the creator of Cottage Core Critters, which is a fully illustrated cozy TTRPG for all ages. In this interview, Kate and Dan sat down to talk to Scarlet about her work, the inspiration for Cottage Core Critters and so much more. You’ll even hear about how Dan is already playing this game with the small humans in his life. We also share news about Conquest, a Tabletop Event in Perth, and about how the timing of the federal election has led to some difficult decisions about the launch of the Port Play festival (don’t fear, something cool is still happening that weekend, it just won’t quite be the Port Play we were hoping for). Links:Scarlet Song LinktreeVox Pop:Random Encounter DiceNews:Conquest 2025Roll for ItNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

In this episode, we head all the way down south to talk to a game designer in lutruwita also known as Tasmania - Joie Yong. At the time of recording this episode, Joie had already released one game - Zombieees and was working on her next release Cryptid Keeper. We get into more information about what those games are in the episode. We also dive into the Tasmanian game scene and learn about what cool and fun things are happening in lutruwita. In news, we cover upcoming events, cool shops, and a kickstarter where synthwave meets punk rock.Links:https://joieyong.com/https://joieyong.itch.io/https://joieyong.itch.io/cryptid-keeper https://joieyong.itch.io/prehistoric-keeperNews:The King’s Poisoner Great GameConquest 2025PortPlay The Gilded TableTopAutostede Neon BadlandsNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

TTRPGs are having a renaissance and it’s becoming a popular hobby amongst kids and teens. D&D clubs are popping up in schools and after school clubs. In this episode, we chat with Ro, the founder of Young Adventurers League in Melbourne about what is different about running TTRPGs for kids and teens, tips for people wanting to introduce younger folks to the hobby and more.We also share news about Conquest and Port Play, two upcoming conventions in Melbourne as well as information about the release of Eldermist Shores, a system-agnostic magical island setting for any TTRPG or system from Ten Acre Games. Plus, we bring you another Vox Pop from the PAX Aus show floor. Links:https://www.instagram.com/young.adventurers.league/https://youngadventurersleague.square.site/Vox Pop:Emily from Hexes and Vexeshttps://www.twitch.tv/hexesandvexesNews:Conquest 2025PortPlay details currently on the ARC Discord Splendour and SocietyEldermist Shores by Ten Acre GamesNews Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here.This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.  Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

TTRPGs tend to be a social endeavour, so having spaces to be social and play games is incredibly important. Whether those spaces are online or in person, it can be difficult to curate a welcoming and successful space that not only survives but thrives. In this episode, we catch up with one of the founders of Pause Menu, a board game and TTRPG cafe in Melbourne. We talk about the process of opening the cafe, surviving COVID, Sasa’s love of the horror genre, and big plans for Pause Menu including an upcoming tourney-style game of The King’s Poisoner. We also play a Vox pop from 2024 with Lee Cope from the TTRPG Indies event and share news from Storybrewers Roleplaying. Enjoy! Links: Pause Menu Website Pause Menu Insta The King’s Poisoner News: My Late Father’s Correspondence - Storybrewers Roleplaying  ARC Discord News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

Welcome back to part 2 of the Aussie Role Call Holiday Special. This is a continuation of our two-part holiday special - an actual play of Knight. This actual play is split over two episodes and stars Dael Kingsmill, Vella Mal, Tully and is GMed by the system creator Mark Beren. This was recorded for Melbourne International Games week, and we give you some context for how it came to be the way that it is. Enjoy. Links: Knight: Second Edition Dael Kingsmill Vella Mal Mark Beren News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). AP Credits: Knight is a system created by Australian designer, Mark Beren. Character art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios. Background art is used under a creative commons license. Music: "Procession of the King" "Hero Down" "Thatched Villagers" "Willow and the Light" "Ominous" "Crisis" "Ascending the Vale" "Take A Chance" "Heroic Age" "Our Story Begins" "Morning" "Action" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound Effects: "Medieval Comabt Pack Yap Audio Productions. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" small-spill-splash-pour-splat-paint.wav by newagesoup -- https://freesound.org/s/344537/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 All other Sound Effects are from freesound.org used under a CC0 license.

Welcome to the Aussie Role Call Holiday Special. This time of year can be very busy for many folks for many reasons, your hosts included. For our first holiday season, we’re excited to present a two-part holiday special - an actual play of Knight. This actual play is split over two episodes and stars Dael Kingsmill, Vella Mal, Tully and is GMed by the system creator Mark Beren. This was recorded for Melbourne International Games week, and we give you some context for how it came to be the way that it is. Enjoy. Links: Knight: Second Edition Dael Kingsmill Vella Mal Mark Beren News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). AP Credits: Knight is a system created by Australian designer, Mark Beren. Character art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios. Background art is used under a creative commons license. Music: "Procession of the King" "Hero Down" "Thatched Villagers" "Willow and the Light" "Ominous" "Crisis" "Ascending the Vale" "Take A Chance" "Heroic Age" "Our Story Begins" "Morning" "Action" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound Effects: "Medieval Comabt Pack Yap Audio Productions. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" small-spill-splash-pour-splat-paint.wav by newagesoup -- https://freesound.org/s/344537/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 All other Sound Effects are from freesound.org used under a CC0 license.

Did you know that the head editor for the Forgotten Realms Wiki, the massive Wiki site with over 56 thousand pages, is Australian? The Forgotten Realms Wiki tries to cover basically everything about the popular Dungeons and Dragons setting created by Ed Greenwood. We sat down and chatted with chief scribe Brad aka BadCatMan about what it’s like to run such a massive wiki, how they create and edit new articles, ask him about the kinds of games he plays (mostly play-by-post), and so much more! Links: Forgotten Realms Wiki Turnip page on the Forgotten Realms Wiki Juniper’s Companion to Venturesome Cookery News: Vendors of the Vale Kickstarter Tabletop Stocking Stuffers bundle by Hugh Lashbrooke News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

We interviewed Ben Byrne, the Creative Content Director at Ghostfire Gaming. Ghostfire Gaming is a direct-to-consumer Tabletop games publisher established in Melbourne in 2019. We talk to Ben about how he got involved with Ghostfire, what he loves about the Grim Hollow Setting, designing third party products for D&D 5e, the process of getting products onto D&D Beyond, and so much more.  Links: Ghostfire website Ghostfire YouTube  Ghostfire Podcast  Ben on Instagram  News: Guthrak live show Wicked Goblin 2025 Calendar Whiskers in the Wind Mausritter setting News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).