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Merely Roleplayers

Where theatrical people play roleplaying games. Each season our players part-improvise a story in a new genre, with roleplaying game rules providing surprising twists and turns. Jump in at the start of any season! The story continues every other Tuesday; on the Tuesdays in between, Backstage episodes shed light on the game and storytelling mechanics behind the scenes.

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44:44

Vigil: Playtime, Act 4

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2020/12/08

As Mick, Percy and Graham engage in a bloody battle with the playtime monster, Renko makes a surprising discovery in the school staffroom.Programme notesThis episode contains bloody violence, including gun violence, and detailed tentacular imagery.Watch Jack and the Beanstalk, a semi-improvised panto created for streaming and incorporating roleplaying game elements, at 20:00 UTC on 11 & 12 December at twitch.tv/rollflipstreamThe town of Sherrydown is twinned with Whispering Pines, the

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31:06

Renko, the Flake (Vigil Backstage)

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2020/12/01

Meet Renko: DoOm operative, investigative genius, Flake. Renko is no stranger to mystery - it comes with the territory after all.But has she bitten off more than she can chew in the sleepy and seemingly-friendly town of Sherrydown?Join Vikki as she fills in Renko’s character sheet with help from compère Matt and fellow hunters Chris and Helen.Programme notesOur promo this episode is for The Unexplored Places. Jump straight into Tango Sector, or go back and enjoy their first story: Deliverance,

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53:26

Vigil: Playtime, Act 3

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2020/11/24

Chaos ensues when Percy and Graham, left to their own devices at the school, attempt an experiment to manifest the playtime monster.Programme notesThis episode contains violence, including blood and injury detail.Vote for the final, ultimate winners of the Audio Verse Awards 2020Leave Merely Roleplayers a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or PodchaserThe town of Sherrydown is twinned with Whispering Pines, the not-so-ordinary summer camp for those hazy days and chilled summer nights. Campers

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35:49

Percy, the Exile (Vigil Backstage)

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2020/11/17

Meet Percy: time traveller, illegitimate daughter of Lord Byron, Exile. What strange forces have brought Percy to the small, sleepy town of Sherrydown and why does the year 1666 send a shiver down her spine?Join Ellie as she fills in Percy’s character sheet with help from compère Matt and fellow players Chris S and Strat.Programme notesOur promo this episode is for Modified Roll, our fellow members of the UK Tabletop RPG Podcasters community.Dramatis personae and other definitionsRenko: A DoOm agent

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54:13

Vigil: Playtime, Act 2

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2020/11/10

After a surprising revelation from Mick’s niece, Pippa, the hunters head to the primary school to conduct their investigation.Programme notesThis episode contains dried blood and scarred arms.The Ragged Scratch Podcast, hosted and produced by our sound designer Natalie Winter, returns for season 3 on 19 November. Add it to your podcast app for 12 new work-in-progress audio dramas and interviews with the creators.Compère Matt’s monthly email newsletter usually includes some backstage Merely

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26:23

History (Vigil Backstage)

Merely Roleplayers ·

2020/11/03

Compère Matt and the cast of Vigil: Playtime introduce their characters and come up with their connections to one another - and to the town of Sherrydown itself.Programme notesThis episode's promo contains strong language.Our promo this episode is for Infinite Deer. Their new season started on 19 October, so this is a great time to jump aboard.Dramatis personae and other definitionsRenko: A DoOm agent assigned to Sherrydown, furloughed since the office closed.Persephone ‘Percy’ Byron: A Victorian

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47:02

Vigil: Playtime, Act 1

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2020/10/27

The arrival of an unexpected traveller and a bloody disappearance at the local primary school spell trouble for the residents of the sleepy town of Sherrydown.Programme notesThis episode contains implied offstage child endangerment.Vote for Merely Roleplayers in the Audio Verse Awards before 31 October. We’re currently through to the penultimate round of the awards. Voters choose their top ten podcasts in each award category, to narrow each category down to ten finalists for the final round. The

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Your worst nightmares: Vigil, now playing in the Main...

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2020/10/20

Now playing in the Merely Roleplayers Main House: Vigil.Sherrydown, Brackshire: a picturesque English market town with a failing high street, a struggling council, and a no doubt rich history that no one remembers. The Department of Omissions did its job keeping Sherrydown's wards strong and its fae community appeased. But the Department hasn't fared well under austerity. Now Sherrydown has to fend for itself. Power to the people...?The story is told using the roleplaying game Monster of the Week by

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01:29:38

[IPM feed drop] RPG: Beam Saber

Merely Roleplayers ·

2020/10/06

Originally published by International Podcast Month and shared with permission. Every September, International Podcast Month releases an all-new podcast episode every day. Find all the September 2020 episodes at internationalpodcastmonth.com.——-Content WarningViolenceThe GameBeam Saber is a game about the pilots of powerful machines in a war that dominates every facet of life. They are trying to do their time and part and get out physically and mentally intact. The organizations that perpetuate The

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This town's done for: Vigil opens the Main House this...

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2020/08/25

Coming soon to the Merely Roleplayers Main House: Vigil.Sherrydown, Brackshire: a picturesque English market town with a failing high street, a struggling council, and a no doubt rich history that no one remembers. The Department of Omissions did its job keeping Sherrydown's wards strong and its fae community appeased. But the Department hasn't fared well under austerity. Now Sherrydown has to fend for itself. Power to the people...?The story is told using the roleplaying game Monster of the Week by

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09:27

Out-takes (Deja Vu Backstage)

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2020/08/18

In an infinite universe, across multiple timelines, we were never going to be able to witness everything. Here’s a selection of stuff we had to leave out.Season creditsSTARRING Ellie Pitkin, Alex Pankhurst, Josh Yard and Dave; Chris Starkey, Chris Buxey and Chris; Helen Stratton, Ellen Gould, Natalie Winter and Strat as themselves (sort of) (various)SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES BY Ellie Pitkin as Nia and The Space Jam Continuum podcast’s Chris MacLennan as CANDICEGAME DESIGNED AND RUN BY Matt Boothman,

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48:02

The Ultimate Retrospective (Deja Vu Backstage)

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2020/08/11

All three ensembles look back at the path we charted through the infinite possibilities of Deja Vu.Programme notesOur promo this episode is for Dames and Dragons, a tale about banding together with your friends to battle gods who are terrible people and even worse parents, told using Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.Season creditsSTARRING Ellie Pitkin, Alex Pankhurst, Josh Yard and Dave; Chris Starkey, Chris Buxey and Chris; Helen Stratton, Ellen Gould, Natalie Winter and Strat as themselves (sort

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18:17

Deja Vu, Act Twelve

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2020/08/04

As the curtain falls on this, the company’s final act, they’ll have to decide what a new reality holds before heading off to their post-show drinks at the pub.Programme notesThank you for tuning in to this final Act of the Blackshaw Saga.After next week’s Backstage episode, Merely Roleplayers is taking a few weeks off to prepare for our next chapter - but stay tuned for some surprise bonus episodes!We’ll be back the week of Hallowe’en with the beginning of our first Main House production: Vigil

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Strat, A Retrospective (Deja Vu Backstage)

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2020/07/28

A look back at Strat’s past appearances on Merely Roleplayers, in Ariadne, A Town Called Amnesty, Codename: Mosaic, Parallax Inverted, Upstaged! and Prospero & Viola.Programme notesOur promo this episode is for Modified Roll, an actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast and our friends from the UK & Ireland TTRPG Podcasters community.Season creditsSTARRING Ellie Pitkin, Alex Pankhurst, Josh Yard and Dave; Chris Starkey, Chris Buxey and Chris; Helen Stratton, Ellen Gould, Natalie Winter and

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40:07

Deja Vu, Act Eleven

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2020/07/21

The beleaguered ensemble are taking fire from all fronts. They’ll need to fight, but their theatrical skills could be their biggest asset in the final showdown.Programme notesRemember how Blackshaw Theatre Company is a real theatre company? We’re still working in London, even in lockdown!Our promo this episode is for Modified Roll, fellow members of the UK & Ireland TTRPG Podcasters Discord community, and face-to-face acquaintances from Dragonmeet 2019!Season creditsSTARRING Ellie Pitkin, Alex

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18:57

Helen, A Retrospective (Deja Vu Backstage)

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2020/07/14

A look back at Helen’s past appearances on Merely Roleplayers, in A Town Called Amnesty and Codename: Mosaic.Programme notesImpulse Drive by Adrian Thoen, the space opera roleplaying game we used in Parallax, is available from DriveThruRPG.Our promo this episode is for Brits On Bikes, our friends from the UK & Ireland TTRPG Podcasters community.Season creditsSTARRING Ellie Pitkin, Alex Pankhurst, Josh Yard and Dave; Chris Starkey, Chris Buxey and Chris; Helen Stratton, Ellen Gould, Natalie

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38:04

Deja Vu, Act Ten

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2020/07/07

The ensemble attempt to form allegiances with old enemies, but are everyone’s motives exactly what they seem?Programme notesThe Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have come up with a plan to defend our theatres from more closures and redundancies. They’ve submitted the plan to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, but we need to help them make it a priority for the government. If you’re in the UK, and you like theatre like we like theatre, please consider writing to your MP and asking

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Ellen, A Retrospective (Deja Vu Backstage)

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2020/06/30

A look back at Ellen’s past appearances on Merely Roleplayers, in Upstaged! and Prospero & Viola.Programme notesOur promo this episode is for Penance RPG, a fellow member of the UK & Ireland TTRPG Podcasters community.Season creditsSTARRING Ellie Pitkin, Alex Pankhurst, Josh Yard and Dave; Chris Starkey, Chris Buxey and Chris; Helen Stratton, Ellen Gould, Natalie Winter and Strat as themselves (sort of) (various)SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES BY Ellie Pitkin as Nia and The Space Jam Continuum

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37:15

Deja Vu, Act Nine

Merely Roleplayers ·

2020/06/23

The ensemble are reunited and ready to save reality, but they’ll need to try out a few different boats to find one that’s suitable for their final voyage.Programme notesBlack Lives Matter protests, petitions and other resourcesMatt was on an episode of the Rolistes podcast!Our promo this episode is for Penance RPG, a fellow member of the UK & Ireland TTRPG Podcasters community.Season creditsSTARRING Ellie Pitkin, Alex Pankhurst, Josh Yard and Dave; Chris Starkey, Chris Buxey and Chris; Helen

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Nat, A Retrospective (Deja Vu Backstage)

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2020/06/16

A look back at Nat’s past appearances on Merely Roleplayers, in Upstaged!, The Cloudskipper’s Captain and Prospero & Viola.Programme notesOur promo this episode is for The GM & Me, a duet play podcast and fellow member of the UK & Ireland TTRPG Podcasters community on Discord.Season creditsSTARRING Ellie Pitkin, Alex Pankhurst, Josh Yard and Dave; Chris Starkey, Chris Buxey and Chris; Helen Stratton, Ellen Gould, Natalie Winter and Strat as themselves (sort of) (various)SPECIAL GUEST

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