Actual Plays and Streams: Replay, Bella’s Comet, Heroes of the Hydian Way, Oathsworn, Bones and Story, Nature of My Game
“Dead Ghost Productions, the award-winning podcasting collective behind Kill Every Monster and Godsfall, have announced the first series in their new actual play venture: Replay.
“Replay will be a full, short-run series with a self-concluding story, following the events that take place during the night before a live reunion show of a popular TTRPG audio drama from 20 years prior. The series delves into the meta aspect of Die RPG, and asks why we play and write roleplaying games at all—and most of all, why we record and share them with others.”
“Bella’s Comet is a sci-fi cyberpunk story being played in the ARC: Doom system. Bella’s Comet hit the Earth 500 years ago. The comet contained all the needed components to send the planet into a technological superage. A city was even built in its crater to maximize access to its resources. Now, the comet is set to return and usher in a new age of prosperity. However, one scientist, after discovering an ancient book of prophecy, believes the comet will actually DESTROY the city. A rebel, an ex-cop, and a teacher now have to save the city and stave off the comet before time runs out on their beloved home.”
The podcast will be available on all major streaming platforms and is being hosted via Podcasters for Spotify. The season starts October 4.
“Four new co-workers are working for a mysterious organization trying to help people and answering distress calls in the Star Wars universe. The vibe is of a group discovering that they can rely on each other as well as the galaxy is darker than they’d ever feared or hoped. We use the Edge Studios Age of Rebellion system. The crew is just starting out and will be expanding from learning to work together to supporting all those around them.”
On all podcast streaming options at midnight every other Thursday. The first episode of this season arrived September 21; the next episode drops October 5.
“The gods are silent and our heroes are dead. Only we, the Consonant Legion, remain. Oathsworn is a queer, thoughtful Actual Play of Band of Blades, a game of grimdark military action. In the world of Tzel Sh’el, we face dead skies, fascist opportunists, and broken soldiers. Tense battles, hard-won friendship, absurd humor, and an original post-rock soundtrack. Join the players and their ensemble cast of characters for a desperate fight for survival.”
Every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
“Bones and Story is an Actual Play podcast where four friends and their beleaguered GM play through narrative-first games, all while contending with crisis, drama, and a pair of dice that want all of them dead. In our inaugural season, we are playing Monster of the Week—an Actual Play classic that has a place in our keepers heart. Our focus is on chapters that are shorter and snappier, and Player Characters that are as vivid as they are flawed.”
Bones and Story is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
“Nature of My Game is story-focused actual play of investigation, strangeness, and fear going into our ninth season. Our exciting news is that, starting with this upcoming season, we will be starting and exclusively playing Cassilda’s Song, the first full-length campaign for the Yellow King RPG published by Pelgrane Press and written by Robin D. Laws. Pelgrane and Robin have given us permission to use Cassilda’s Song well before it is releasing to the public.”
The first episode of season nine premiered September 20.
