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An actual play TTRPG podcast where your favourite authors swap their pens for dice and gather together to tell tales. Join them as they explore games including Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Alien, The One Ring and many more through immersive world-building and high-stakes storytelling (with fun and drama in equal measure!) Between scenarios, we sit down with TTRPG legends for deep-dive interviews. Craft worlds. Roll dice. Tell stories.
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- 6 days ago2 min
New Show Announcement - Is The Your First Time?
Narrative Damage is levelling up! We have too many good games sitting on our shelves, so we decided to do something about it - we're bringing you a new show on the channel - IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME? - where we get authors to try out new (to them) TTRPG systems every week!We're kicking off THIS WEEK (29 October) with a playthrough of Paizo's new horror game 13 Omens - and all three episodes will drop by Saturday, so you can binge just in time for Halloween!Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 57m
Haunted Memories | City of Whispers: Part 4 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeThe jewellery heist from Charterhall University stirs old memories for the crew as Vey is interrogated about her father's disappearance and the gang look further into just what it is they have stolen... Welcome to Doskvol, where the sun has been shattered and the city is shrouded in mist and soot. Giant lightning towers keep out the spirits of the dead as most of the people in the city struggle to makes ends meet. Cast:C.L. Clark (author of The Unbroken and Fortune's Wake) as Vey Basran David Goodman (author of A Reluctant Spy and Solitary Agents) as Weaver Dalmore Claire Schultz (author of Even Your Bones Would Do) as Mara Keel Rafael Torrubia (author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Nev Twist With Marco Rinaldi as Game Master 00:00 Previously on City of Whispers 03:35 Opening Credits05:38 Intro and recap 10:32 The story continues... Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.This work is based on Blades in the Dark (found at http://www.bladesinthedark.com/), product of One Seven Design, developed and authored by John Harper, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Music by Monument Studios. Detailed maps of Doskvol used with permission of Tim Denee of Old Dog Games - buy them here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/307609/doskvol-street-maps-detailed-maps-for-blades-in-the-dark Spinning map and cinder graphics by EricVulgaris (https://www.youtube.com/@EricVulgaris) Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 51m
A Royal Reception | City of Whispers: Part 3 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeFresh from one (sort of) successful jewellery heist, The Haunts set course for another one - this time, in the presence of Doskvol Royalty... What could go wrong??Welcome to Doskvol, where the sun has been shattered and the city is shrouded in mist and soot. Giant lightning towers keep out the spirits of the dead as most of the people in the city struggle to makes ends meet.Cast:C.L. Clark (author of The Unbroken and Fortune's Wake) as Vey BasranDavid Goodman (author of A Reluctant Spy and Solitary Agents) as Weaver DalmoreClaire Schultz (author of Even Your Bones Would Do) as Mara KeelRafael Torrubia (author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Nev TwistWith Marco Rinaldi as Game Master00:00 Previously on City of Whispers 03:24 Opening Credits 05:25 Intro and recap11:17 The story continues...Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.This work is based on Blades in the Dark (found at http://www.bladesinthedark.com/), product of One Seven Design, developed and authored by John Harper, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).Music by Monument Studios.Detailed maps of Doskvol used with permission of Tim Denee of Old Dog Games - buy them here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/307609/doskvol-street-maps-detailed-maps-for-blades-in-the-darkSpinning map and cinder graphics by EricVulgaris (https://www.youtube.com/@EricVulgaris)Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago2h 8m
Dinner with the Dimmers | City of Whispers: Part 2 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeOur crew broke into the house of the mysterious Dimmer Sisters last time around and are now invited to a dinner they will never forget... can they escape with the necklace they came to steal - and their spirits intact?Welcome to Doskvol, where the sun has been shattered and the city is shrouded in mist and soot. Giant lightning towers keep out the spirits of the dead as most of the people in the city struggle to makes ends meet. Cast:C.L. Clark (author of The Unbroken and Fortune's Wake) as Vey BasranDavid Goodman (author of A Reluctant Spy and Solitary Agents) as Weaver DalmoreClaire Schultz (author of Even Your Bones Would Do) as Mara KeelRafael Torrubia (author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Nev TwistWith Marco Rinaldi as Game Master00:00 Previously on City of Whispers02:20 Opening Credits04:05 Intro and player intros08:30 The story continues...Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together.Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world. Visit our website to catch all our episodes.This work is based on Blades in the Dark (found at http://www.bladesinthedark.com/), product of One Seven Design, developed and authored by John Harper, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).Music by Monument Studios.Detailed maps of Doskvol used with permission of Tim Denee of Old Dog Games - buy them here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/307609/doskvol-street-maps-detailed-maps-for-blades-in-the-darkFollow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 1, 20261h 44m
Welcome To Doskvol | City of Whispers: Part 1 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeWelcome to Doskvol, where the sun has been shattered and the city is shrouded in mist and soot. Giant lightning towers keep out the spirits of the dead as most of the people in the city struggle to makes ends meet.While the nobles of the Imperium claim to run the city, the real power lies with the many gangs of Doskvol, different factions vying to seize control. Newest among them is a small group calling themselves The Haunts; 4 desperate scoundrels who have decided to make their own bid for power...Cast:C.L. Clark (author of The Unbroken and Fortune's Wake) as Vey BasranDavid Goodman (author of A Reluctant Spy and Solitary Agents) as Weaver DalmoreClaire Schultz (author of Even Your Bones Would Do) as Mara KeelRafael Torrubia (author of The Shipwright and The Shroudweaver) as Nev TwistWith Marco Rinaldi as Game MasterChapters:00:00 Welcome to Doskvol01:57 Opening Credits03:43 Intro and player intros06:35 The story begins...Narrative Damage is the TTRPG show that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Check out our other actual plays in a variety of systems on the channel now, along with interviews with creators from the TTRPG world.This work is based on Blades in the Dark (found at http://www.bladesinthedark.com/), product of One Seven Design, developed and authored by John Harper, and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).Music by Monument Studios.Detailed maps of Doskvol used with permission of Tim Denee of Old Dog Games - buy them hereFollow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 24, 20261h 17m
Jon Gracey on the storytelling power of games
Watch as a full video interview on our YouTube channelIn this special crossover episode with our sister podcast, Page One - The Writer's Podcast, we chat with the brilliant Jon Gracey!Jon is a writer, actor, producer, games designer and much more! Host of the hugely popular Blood on the Clocktower live, Jon also designs board games and appears regularly on No Rolls Barred as well as other gaming channels playing both board games and roleplaying games. His debut novel will be set in the world of Blood on the Clocktower.We loved chatting to Jon in the studio, hearing how he first got into sketch comedy before moving into the world of games. We talk about how to craft a good sketch show, hear why Blood on the Clocktower live has been such a huge success, and chat about why he wanted to write a novel set in that world. We also discuss the narrative power of both video games and TTRPGs, and how that storytelling differs from other mediums.Links:Follow Jon on InstagramVisit Jon's websiteWatch the Jon Parkin video that Jon talks about in the episodeNarrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app!Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 17, 202650 min
Tim Denee On Bringing The Swinging 60s to Blades in the Dark
Watch as a full video interview on YouTubeTim Denee is a graphic designer and TTRPG creator who has created resources for games such as Blades in the Dark, as well as developing his own games such as Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica and, most recently, the Blades in the Dark supplement, Blades '68, which takes the world of Blades 100 years into the future into the swinging 60s.We had great fun chatting with Tim, hearing about how he first got into TTRPGs and then how he began designing for them. We chat about what makes games like Blades so different from more traditional TTRPGs like D&D, and discuss why he wanted to write the Blades '68 supplement which is now available. Plus, we chat about what games he's been playing, and what he is looking forward to working on next.Links:Follow Tim on BlueskyVisit his game site, Old Dog GamesBuy Blades '68 nowBuy Tim's incredible maps of DoskvolNarrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app!Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 10, 20261h 7m
Dr. Emily Friedman on the history of actual play
Watch as a full video interview on YouTubeEmily C. Friedman teaches courses on British literature, book history, games, and playful media. Trained as a book historian, narratologist, and digital humanist, her work examines the history of cultural production outside of commercial mass media from the eighteenth century to today, from never-published manuscript fiction to analog games. Now one of the senior scholars and public intellectuals in the field of "Actual Play," a new media form where roleplaying games are performed for audiences, her research on the topic has appeared in multiple academic books and journals, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and the game media site Polygon. Her next book, The Actual History of Actual Play, is forthcoming from MIT Press (2028), and she is at work on a book on the comic and roleplaying game DIE for University of Michigan Press, a multiauthored critical companion to major Actual Play Dimension 20, and future work on microcelebrity and "nerd fame".We loved speaking with Emily about her work, learning about the study of unpublished manuscripts, and how she first got into studying actual play. We talk about the amazing rise of this new form of entertainment (though it goes back further than you may think), hear about the teething difficulties of Critical Role, and much more!Links:Follow Emily on InstagramVisit Emily websitePre-order Emily's book, The Actual History of Actual PlayNarrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app!Follow on InstagramFollow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An actual play TTRPG podcast where your favourite authors swap their pens for dice and gather together to tell tales. Join them as they explore games including Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Alien, The One Ring and many more through immersive world-building and high-stakes storytelling (with fun and drama in equal measure!) Between scenarios, we sit down with TTRPG legends for deep-dive interviews. Craft worlds. Roll dice. Tell stories.
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