C-Sides: Hungry Gnolls Eat the Rich

Today's C-Side is Zack Garth's Hungry Gnolls Eat the Rich! A game about building community and uh.. eating the rich, of course.

So enjoy the quest of Tooth-tooth and Greymane as they attempt to steal what food and clothing they can from the human Gospa ruling class preparing for a war the Gnolls have no say in.

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Finally, be sure to check out Zack Garth’s works. He makes small games and publishes them on itch as well as podcasts with his wife Diana on the one-on-one RPG podcast Heart Points.

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Series VIII: The Blood of Pearls - Chapter VI

The gang gets on their way toward the lake of desire. We get a deeper understanding of who our three adventurers are thanks to the power of water. After some time at a temple they gang makes their way to the library and learn more about Yama and Anep’s…predicament.

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Series VIII: The Blood of Pearls - Chapter V

The gang meets the Children of Yama and an interrogation ensues. After that is all squared away Anep meets Fugi and learns more of his curse.

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Series VIII: The Blood of Pearls - Chapter IV

The team fend off a mysterious foe as the flames from his arrows torch the theater. Ukhaz, Bale, and Anep are pushed to their limits in this battle... will they all make it? Who knows!

Series VIII: The Blood of Pearls - Chapter III

The gang makes their way into Paru and do a little shopping before taking in a show. It is a completely innocent affair! Nothing going on in the background! Just good old fashioned town session! Nothing of note! or... perhaps a city of theater has a few secrets hiding backstage?

Series VIII: The Blood of Pearls - Chapter II

The gang encounters the living dead and has to fend for themselves. Some of their questions are answered, but even more questions are raised as they set out toward the city of Paru. For the DM's out there, we also get some really nice table talk that I left in to give you some insider info into our practices. Cheers!

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Series VIII: The Blood of Pearls - Chapter I

We begin out journey on the briny sea with our three heroes: Ukhaz, Anep, and Bale. The crew enjoy each other's company before they encounter some folk looking to get back something that was taken from them... did the crew take it? You'll have to keep listening to find out! Also, there is a delightful party to cap everything off!

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Series VIII: The Blood of Pearls - Chapter 0

Hello!

Welcome back for a new Series. This is the session zero where we get the chance to introduce Ukhaz, Anep, and Bale. We set up a few bonds and flags and even get a little roleplay in there for fun. I hope you guys are excited, I (Zach) am very excited for you to see how these players really bring each other to life.

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Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter XVIII

It’s all or nothing as our adventurers come face-to-face with the mastermind that condemned Jataka to ruination. Twice. Seeing no way out but diving headlong into danger, will our party survive and make it out of the palace? Can they ensure the betterment of Jataka? Let’s find out, in the conclusion to our longest story yet!

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Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter XVII

Our trio continues their adventure, seeking to slay the final guardian within the House of Dust and Ash that still protects the ritual spell that will summon a volcanic dragon to destroy Jataka. Unfortunately for them, the fourth guardian is a figure seen before in another adventure. One that can match their burning ferocity and determination.

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Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter XVI

Viatrix, Orello, and Brendis continue their way through the strange, twisted halls of the spectral palace that has overtaken and subsumed Jataka. Up against enslaved warriors, royalty, gods, and even darkness itself, can our trio of adventurers struggle against the House that even time has not destroyed?

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C-Sides: The Skeletons

This week, Nathan, Zach, and J.D. celebrate the coming of Halloween with a one-shot of The Skeletons, by Jason Morningstar. This is a freeform, meditative, and GMless RPG about dead guardians protecting a tomb. Though limited in their awareness due to magic only animating them when intruders are breaking in, the guardians slowly remember their forgotten pasts. This was our first time playing it, and we had an absolute delight with this little game.

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Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter XV

Brendis, Orello, and Viatrix meet with Alovara and a mysterious figure at the Goran estate in order to make plans. Settling on a course of action, they head toward the House of Dust and Ash which has finally subsumed the Jatakan royal palace, altering space and time within.

We once again use a modified Labyrinth move by the wonderful Jason Cordova in this episode. It rules.

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Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter XIV

After leaving the party, Brendis faces his ultimate fear. Then the party face their final, and most dangerous, challenge in the gladiator arena. However, the politics of Jataka continue to churn, leading to an unexpected swerve.

Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter XIII

Our party makes it through their encounter with the city guard (ACAB), and joins the party celebrating the queen of Jataka - the reason for the current run of games they have been fighting in. But it’s awkward. Orello lunges headlong into what should be a social disaster, Viatrix stress eats in the corner, and Brendis looks for somewhere he can get fucked up. Some of this goes all right…

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Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter XII

We're back with the main party of Brendis, Orello, and Viatrix. Their last morning in the desert before returning to the city-state of Jataka, the party discusses what they went through in the Library of First Thought and make their plans for getting back in the city despite Brendis being wanted. Though a reunion with an old ally has them questioning what they should do next. This one is roleplay and plot heavy!

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Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter XI

We continue our GMless/full game by following Iltani Evermind and Tahunas as they seek to kidnap an invading desert elf and extract knowledge from their mind. Mostly Zach and J.D. DM this one, with input into the conversation from Ryan and Nathan adding key details to the fiction. Iltani and Tarhunas struggle with some personal issues before tackling their primary mission.

Series VII: The House of Dust and Ash - Chapter X

While the main characters are searching for a book of evil rituals, life in Jataka continues. We rejoin Kurul, Iltani, Tahunas, and Kinea in order to learn what is happening while the main characters are away. This GMless/GMfull game shows a different way to enjoy Dungeon World, and we have a ton of fun working with characters and fleshing out the politics of this city as our evil agents of the Ashkeshahri Empire attempt to manipulate Jataka’s future.