The Heart is a Dungeon

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#4 The World is Waiting

Join us for episode 4 of The World is Waiting, an Apocalypse World series from The Heart is a Dungeon. Follow our adventure as the party begins to explore further into the Unknown Lands, searching for the rare coral that will help save Weststar.Content Warning: Adventure and wasteland violence, also profanity.Kelly: https://linktr.ee/thekellhopMatt: youtube.com/@ImprovandRPGZoe: https://zoedlee.carrd.co/Feral: https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/WIth the vocal stylings of Kestrel.https://kestrelbell.carrd.co/Rahrah: GM & Sound Designer.Vocals in the intro also by Zoe!Apocalypse World can be found here: http://apocalypse-world.com/

11-26
30:17

#3 The World is Waiting

Join us for episode 3 of The World is Waiting, an Apocalypse World series from The Heart is a Dungeon. Follow our adventure as the party heads into the Unknown Lands and finds out what exists beyond the miasma. Content Warning: Adventure and wasteland violence, also profanity.Kelly: https://linktr.ee/thekellhopMatt: youtube.com/@ImprovandRPGZoe: https://zoedlee.carrd.co/Feral: https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/Rahrah: GM & Sound Designer.Vocals in the intro also by Zoe!Apocalypse World can be found here: http://apocalypse-world.com/

11-19
27:04

#2 The World is Waiting

Join us for episode 2 of The World is Waiting, an Apocalypse World series from The Heart is a Dungeon. Follow our adventure as the party heads into the Unknown Lands attempting to find what is needed for the settlement of Weststar to survive in the wasteland.Content Warning: Adventure and wasteland violence, also profanity.Kelly: https://linktr.ee/thekellhopMatt: youtube.com/@ImprovandRPGZoe: https://zoedlee.carrd.co/Feral: https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/Rahrah: GM & Sound Designer.Vocals in the intro also by Zoe!Apocalypse World can be found here: http://apocalypse-world.com/This episode has a trailer for an upcoming series from Game Master Mondayhttps://bsky.app/profile/gamemastermonday.bsky.social

11-12
31:21

#1 The World is Waiting

Join us for The World is Waiting, an Apocalypse World series from The Heart is a Dungeon. Follow our adventure as the party heads into the Unknown Lands attempting to find what is needed for the settlement of Weststar to survive in the wasteland.Kelly: https://linktr.ee/thekellhopMatt: youtube.com/@ImprovandRPGZoe: https://zoedlee.carrd.co/Feral: https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/Rahrah: GM & Sound Designer.Vocals in the intro also by Zoe!Apocalypse World can be found here: http://apocalypse-world.com/This episode has a trailer for an upcoming series from Tabletop Talespinners Network.https://tabletoptalespinners.com/

11-05
44:28

#4 The Way of the Hollow Star

The Way of the Hollow Star is a 10 Candles Cult Classic miniseries from The Heart is a Dungeon. Join the family for a very special day and our finale at The Distant Shore, a dilapidated compound in the pacific northwest.Content Warning for this episode: panic, beatings by law enforcement, death by law enforcement, death from explosion and fire, suicide by poison, suicide by firearm.With:Tatiana: tatianagefter-va.carrd.coKendo: TalesYetTold.comNavaar: navaar.carrd.coRachel: rachelkordell.comWith Rahrah as the GM & Sound Designer.10 Candles is available through https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles.

10-22
01:03:30

#3 The Way of the Hollow Star

The Way of the Hollow Star is a 10 Candles Cult Classic miniseries from The Heart is a Dungeon. Join the family for a very special day at The Distant Shore, a dilapidated compound in the pacific northwest.Content Warning for this episode: Tension, conflict, gaslighting, cult vibes, murder, gunfire, manipulation.With:Tatiana: tatianagefter-va.carrd.coKendo: TalesYetTold.comNavaar: navaar.carrd.coRachel: rachelkordell.comWith Rahrah as the GM & Sound Designer.10 Candles is available through https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles.

10-15
33:00

#2 The Way of the Hollow Star

The Way of the Hollow Star is a 10 Candles Cult Classic miniseries from The Heart is a Dungeon. Join the family for a very special day at The Distant Shore, a dilapidated compound in the pacific northwest.Content Warning for this episode: Tension, conflict, murder, firearms, cutting up of bodies, gaslighting.With:Tatiana: tatianagefter-va.carrd.coKendo: TalesYetTold.comNavaar: navaar.carrd.coRachel: rachelkordell.comWith Rahrah as the GM & Sound Designer.10 Candles is available through https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles.

10-08
30:00

#1 The Way of the Hollow Star

The Way of the Hollow Star is a 10 Candles Cult Classic miniseries from The Heart is a Dungeon. Join the family for a very special day at The Distant Shore, a dilapidated compound in the pacific northwest. Content Warning for this episode: Tension, conflict. With: Tatiana: tatianagefter-va.carrd.coKendo: TalesYetTold.comNavaar: navaar.carrd.coRachel: rachelkordell.comWith Rahrah as the GM & Sound Designer. 10 is available through https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles.

10-01
35:23

#2 What I'm Saving For Tomorrow

Join Gideon Meander as he continues traveling through Pangaea and interviews his audience about what they will be Saving For Tomorrow if hypothetically, allegedly, the world comes to an end.With:Wren: https://linktr.ee/masquewrenForrest: https://bsky.app/profile/forrestcosplays.bsky.socialAmaan: https://amaanhk.carrd.co/Selkie: https://linktr.ee/SelkieCoveAbbigail: https://bsky.app/profile/abbigailthenerd.bsky.socialTaylor: https://bsky.app/profile/spunkytaylor.bsky.socialand the vocal styling of:Mere: beacons.ai/ohhellomereKelly:  linktr.ee/thekellhopWith Rahrah as Gideon. Rahrah also did the sound design and created the system.theheartisadungeon.carrd.co

09-20
58:40

#1 What I'm Saving For Tomorrow

Before something happened on the Corner of Pleasure and West RIver, and before the Gods were known, Gideon Meander was sent on his first assignment for The Trying Times. He traveled the continent interviewing lucky listeners on the radio to see what items they would choose to be stored in a doomsday vault, just in case, hypothetically, allegedly, anything were to go wrong. Featuring:Mozz: https://bsky.app/profile/mozzarelle.bsky.socialTatiana: https://bsky.app/profile/totcocoa.bsky.socialValiant Dorian: https://bsky.app/profile/valiantdorian.bsky.socialLouisa: https://bsky.app/profile/louisablatt.bsky.socialMichelle: https://bsky.app/profile/michellicopter.bsky.socialWIth the vocal talents of: Mere: https://bsky.app/profile/ohhellomere.bsky.socialKelly: https://bsky.app/profile/thekellhop.bsky.socialAnd Rahrah as Gideon.Sound design also by Rahrah.

09-10
53:30

6. Know Gods, No Afters - If Only For The Last Time

This story of Pangaea comes to an end. Join us for our finale, episode 6 of Know Gods, No Afters. KGNA is a ttrpg tragedy taking place in the city of Pangaea, on the world of Glin. We follow 4 fallen gods, as they make their way through chaos and destruction. Finch, from the prequel series, The Corner of Pleasure and West River, will also appear in this episode. Content Warnings: Content Warnings: firearms, divine cannibalism, death by fire, death by acid rain, death by tooth and claw, controlling behaviors, a PC taking harm while in the shape of an animal, abandonment, isolation.Cast:Abby as Neca ne Neceris, Goddess of the Hunthttps://bsky.app/profile/nuffofabby.bsky.social@nuffofabbyIan as Aerimis, God of Broken Promiseshttps://linktr.ee/yaboibig@yaboibigSadie as Erekrei, The Sievedhttps://bsky.app/profile/oakleafinsignia.games@oakleafinsigniaTatiana as Yena, Goddess of Maskshttps://tatianagefter-va.carrd.co/@totcocoaGina Susanna as 'Finch'https://beacons.ai/ohheyitsgina_All episode and character art is by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/@feralmoonbeamRahrah made the system, gmed the game, and did the sound design.All music and fx are from copyright free sources and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.We are sharing a promo from our good friends at 5gms In a Trenchcoat for their upcoming season.https://www.5gmsinatrenchcoat.com/

08-20
44:57

5. Know Gods, No Afters - For the Lost Things

The story of Pangaea continues, but not for everyone. Join us for episode 5 of Know Gods, No Afters. KGNA is a ttrpg tragedy taking place in the city of Pangaea, on the world of Glin. We follow 4 fallen gods, as they make their way through chaos and destruction. Finch, from the prequel series, The Corner of Pleasure and West River, will also appear in this episode. Content Warnings: mental break, death by firearm, attempted suicide by firearm, longing for death, mentioning of gore involving guts, gaslighting, conflict within the party, romance, falling from great heights, suicide by falling from great heights, rejection by family, acid rain, suicide while having a mental break.Cast:Abby as Neca ne Neceris, Goddess of the Hunthttps://bsky.app/profile/nuffofabby.bsky.social@nuffofabbyIan as Aerimis, God of Broken Promiseshttps://linktr.ee/yaboibig@yaboibigSadie as Erekrei, The Sievedhttps://bsky.app/profile/oakleafinsignia.games@oakleafinsigniaTatiana as Yena, Goddess of Maskshttps://tatianagefter-va.carrd.co/@totcocoaGina Susanna as 'Finch'https://beacons.ai/ohheyitsgina_All episode and character art is by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/@feralmoonbeamRahrah made the system, gmed the game, and did the sound design.All music and fx are from copyright free sources and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.We are sharing a promo from All At Sea Podcast. A microfiction podcast about being lost at sea at the end of the world.https://allatsea.carrd.co/

08-13
52:03

4. Know Gods, No Afters - The Sound of Collapse

The story of Pangaea continues, but not for everyone. Join us for episode 4 of Know Gods, No Afters. KGNA is a ttrpg tragedy taking place in the city of Pangaea, on the world of Glin. We follow 4 fallen gods, as they make their way through chaos and destruction.CONTENT WARNING: interparty conflict, death by guillotine, death by throat being cut, deities involved in cannibalism, wounding through firearms, pentecostal cult like behavior. Cast:Abby as Neca ne Neceris, Goddess of the Hunthttps://bsky.app/profile/nuffofabby.bsky.social@nuffofabbyIan as Aerimis, God of Broken Promiseshttps://linktr.ee/yaboibig@yaboibigSadie as Erekrei, The Sievedhttps://bsky.app/profile/oakleafinsignia.games@oakleafinsigniaTatiana as Yena, Goddess of Maskshttps://tatianagefter-va.carrd.co/@totcocoaAll episode and character art is by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/@feralmoonbeamRahrah made the system, gmed the game, and did the sound design.All music and fx are from copyright free sources and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.We are sharing a promo from Fomo Con! A online convention being put on this coming weekend from the Game Master Monday Community.fomocon2025.carrd.co

07-30
41:17

3. Know Gods, No Afters - As Above

The story of Pangaea continues, but not for everyone. Join us for episode 3 of Know Gods, No Afters. KGNA is a ttrpg tragedy taking place in the city of Pangaea, on the world of Glin. We follow 4 fallen gods, as they make their way through chaos and destruction.CONTENT WARNING: death, mass death, murder, sudden death of npcs, harm to mythological animals, harm to animals, forced loss of body function, forced loss of memory, death by firearm, interparty conflict, terrorism, explosions. Cast:Abby as Neca ne Neceris, Goddess of the Hunthttps://bsky.app/profile/nuffofabby.bsky.social@nuffofabbyIan as Aerimis, God of Broken Promiseshttps://linktr.ee/yaboibig@yaboibigSadie as Erekrei, The Sieved https://bsky.app/profile/oakleafinsignia.games@oakleafinsigniaTatiana as Yena, Goddess of Maskshttps://tatianagefter-va.carrd.co/@totcocoaAll episode and character art is by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/@feralmoonbeamRahrah made the system, gmed the game, and did the sound design.All music and fx are from copyright free sources and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.We are sharing a promo from Novel Games!https://www.instagram.com/novelgamespodcast/

07-23
45:22

2. Know Gods, No Afters - In The Garden

The story of Pangaea continues, but a different one begins. Join us for episode 2 of Know Gods, No Afters. KGNA is a ttrpg tragedy taking place in the city of Pangaea, on the world of Glin. We follow 4 fallen gods, as they make their way through chaos and destruction.CONTENT WARNING: death, mass death, murder, forced suicide, loss of control of body, forced murder of innocents, bodies torn apart from within, blade violence, gun violence, suicide by firearm, state violence, cruelty. Cast:Abby as Neca ne Neceris, Goddess of the Hunthttps://bsky.app/profile/nuffofabby.bsky.social@nuffofabbyIan as Aerimis, God of Broken Promiseshttps://linktr.ee/yaboibig@yaboibigSadie as Erekrei, The Sieved https://bsky.app/profile/oakleafinsignia.games@oakleafinsigniaTatiana as Yena, Goddess of Maskshttps://tatianagefter-va.carrd.co/@totcocoaAll episode and character art is by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/@feralmoonbeamRahrah made the system, gmed the game, and did the sound design.All music and fx are from copyright free sources and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.We are sharing a promo from Game Master Monday! Check out their twitch channel for this charity event. https://www.twitch.tv/gamemastermonday

07-09
43:21

1. Know Gods, No Afters - You've Never Looked So Beautiful

The story of Pangaea continues, but a different one begins. Join us for episode 1 of Know Gods, No Afters. KGNA is a ttrpg tragedy taking place in the city of Pangaea, on the world of Glin. We follow 4 fallen gods, as they make their way through chaos and destruction.CONTENT WARNING: death, mass death, murder, allusion to death by suicide, pets in danger, gunfire, mob violence, state violence, death of innocents, allusions to death by guillotine, being hunted by mobs, fascist and redneck violence, being bled out, inner party conflict, sudden death of npcs.Cast:Abby as Neca ne Neceris, Goddess of the Hunthttps://bsky.app/profile/nuffofabby.bsky.social@nuffofabbyIan as Aerimis, God of Broken Promiseshttps://linktr.ee/yaboibig@yaboibigSadie as Erekrei, The Sieved https://bsky.app/profile/oakleafinsignia.games@oakleafinsigniaTatiana as Yena, Goddess of Maskshttps://tatianagefter-va.carrd.co/@totcocoaAll episode and character art is by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/@feralmoonbeamRahrah made the system, gmed the game, and did the sound design.All music and fx are from copyright free sources and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.We are sharing a promo from the Multi Award Winning Tales Yet Told for their series Our Lives in the Woods.https://www.talesyettold.com/

07-02
44:15

ep 17. P&WR End of the Series Chat

Our investigation is over but our 17th and final interview will be with Rahrah. By Kendo! Join us for a conversation about concepts, about the series to come, and most importantly about The Corner of Pleasure & West RIver.You can find Kendo on Tales Yet Told.https://www.talesyettold.com/https://bsky.app/profile/kendomakesfilms.bsky.socialAll episode and character art by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/We are up for multiple crit awards so please remember to vote!https://forms.gle/HJLARSHa3FYzLHyt7Thank you so much for coming with us for this investigation.

06-18
01:37:02

ep 16. P&WR Finch part 2.

Our investigation comes to an end. Come along with us as we get down to the heart of what happened on The Corner of Pleasure and West River within the city of Pangaea. Our 16th and final interview will be with Finch, again.Content Warning: supernatural disaster, death, implied mass death, physical harm, implied bodily harm, sorrow, hope.Finch is played by Gina Susanna. https://beacons.ai/ohheyitsgina_GM/Sound Design: RahrahWe're using the Storycore system made by Rahrah.All episode and character art by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/We are up for multiple crit awards so please remember to vote!https://forms.gle/HJLARSHa3FYzLHyt7Thank you so much for coming with us for this investigation. All sounds and music are from copyright free works and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.

06-11
30:31

ep 15. P&WR Iris Faye

Our investigation continues. Come along with us as we get down to the heart of what happened on The Corner of Pleasure and West River within the city of Pangaea. Our 15th interview will be with Iris Faye.Content Warning: supernatural disasters, moving through a tight space.Iris Faye is played by Yuri.https://yuriandthebeast.carrd.co/https://bsky.app/profile/yuriandthebeast.bsky.socialGM/Sound Design: RahrahWe're using the Storycore system made by Rahrah.All episode and character art by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/All sounds and music are from non AI copyright free works and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.This week we're sharing a promo from the Crit Award Nominated Bloom & Blight! A wonderful show with an amazing table and superb soundscaping. Do yourself a favor and give them a listen. https://bloomandblight.com/

06-04
51:15

ep 14. P&WR Ramone

Our investigation continues. Come along with us as we get down to the heart of what happened on The Corner of Pleasure and West River within the city of Pangaea. Our 14th interview will be with Ramone.Content Warning: birds.Ramone is played by Justin.https://beacons.ai/4evergmjustinhttps://bsky.app/profile/4evergmjustin.bsky.socialGM/Sound Design: RahrahWe're using the Storycore system made by Rahrah.All episode and character art by Feral Moonbeam.https://feralmoonbeam.carrd.co/All sounds and music are from non AI copyright free works and we are very grateful to the artists in those communities.This week we're sharing a promo for Secret Nerd Podcast. They have an incredible new series called Ghosts Underground that is currently running. Huge fans of everything this channel puts out.https://navaar.carrd.co/https://open.spotify.com/show/45JsPVJ6snkJK43m9eIRf7

05-21
45:03

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