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PODCAST

DMs After Dark

We‘re 6 DMs with hundreds of tabletop RPGs in our collection that deserve some more attention and playtime. Join us as we play short series of various games, break down approaches in RPG design, and discuss the hobby in general.

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02:49:55

Avatar: Legends - Session 0 & Character Creation

DMs After Dark ·

2021/11/13

Air. Water. Earth. Fire. Avatar Aang and friends have come together to end the Hundred Year War and stop Fire Lord Ozai's campaign to impose Fire Nation rule on the Four Nations. With the Air Nomads effectively wiped out, Avatar Aang and crew decide to build a new place in the world where all are welcome to cooperate and work toward a future where everyone comes together for a greater cause. They choose the coastal village of Cranefish Town on the western shores of the Earth Kingdom to eventually

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03:14:47

Kids on Bikes Halloween-ish One-Shot

DMs After Dark ·

2021/11/05

The last in our October spooky horror & (not-so-horrific) Halloween one-shot series here at DMs After Dark sees the DMs playing Renegade Game Studios' Kids on Bikes, a nostalgic tabletop RPG where the players assume the roles of kids, teens, and adults in small towns experiencing strange happenings. Reminiscent of 80s movies like The Goonies, the 90s' Hocus Pocus, and, more recently, series like Stranger Things, Kids on Bikes really does a lot to nail the genre in a rules-light, fun game. This

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21:56

Bluebeard‘s Breakdown Bonus

DMs After Dark ·

2021/10/29

The DMs (& Deb!) discuss their experience playing Bluebeard's Bride and cope with the incredible tone and terror set upon them by Amber! I don't think any of the players slept much after this episode, and it's a testament to how well written and designed this game is. Hopefully you enjoy our suffering and can take something away for your own game of Bluebeard's! Stay disloyal, DMs. Please consider following us to catch our live streams at https://twitch.tv/DMsAfterDark or catch up on

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03:26:46

Bluebeard‘s Bride One-Shot

DMs After Dark ·

2021/10/29

Continuing our horror-themed October one-shot series, DM Amber runs the group through the feminine horror game Bluebeard's Bride by Whitney “Strix” Beltrán, Marissa Kelly, and Sarah Richardson published by Magpie Games. The group (and our first special guest appearance from friend of the show Deb) play the various aspects of one person - Bluebeard's Bride, a simple woman newly wed to the mysterious, powerful man. Join us as we explore his manor and uncover secrets about Bluebeard and the bride

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49:00

Modified Rolls - How to Run Mystery

DMs After Dark ·

2021/10/22

In this episode of Modified Rolls, the DMs discuss how to make those tricky mysteries that pop up in games work! We talk about how mysteries can be implemented into whatever genre you like to run, how to avoid leading your characters on a set of rails, flexing your improv muscles, and, as always, share our favorite games for running mystery series. Sara even pitches an amazing idea for a new game! Have you had any experiences solving epic mysteries in your roleplaying games? Tell us about it and

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05:50

Mothership - DM Debrief

DMs After Dark ·

2021/10/15

In this quick little bonus episode, Christian gives us a behind-the-screen look at how he approached his scenario for our Mothership one-shot. He discusses his take on the system, his inspirations, and hopefully gives advice you can use if you want to run Mothership in the future! Find out more about Mothership and their upcoming Kickstarter here. As always, follow us and catch our live streams at https://twitch.tv/DMsAfterDark or catch up on our YouTube Like, follow, and subscribe to

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03:18:10

Mothership One-Shot

DMs After Dark ·

2021/10/15

The first in our October spooky horror & Halloween themed one-shots, Christian runs us through a scenario of Tuesday Knight Games' space horror survival RPG Mothership. Follow the crew as they investigate an unresponsive research vessel out in the reaches of space and visit a solar system orbiting a red giant that may have once held life... Find out more about Mothership and their upcoming Kickstarter here. As always, follow us and catch our live streams at https://twitch.tv/DMsAfterDark or catch

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17:30

Shadows of Esteren - Bonus Crew Review

DMs After Dark ·

2021/10/15

A quick (and, admittedly overdue) chat about our experience with our first ever DMs After Dark series with Shadows of Esteren! The DMs talk about what they liked about the system, how the game captures the setting and themes of the world of Esteren, and look forward to more in the future. Shadows of Esteren is a Celtic horror RPG published by Studio Agate, learn more and try it for yourself, let us know how it goes! Join us every other Friday on Twitch where we'll be playing through our collection

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50:59

Modified Rolls - How to Run Horror Games

DMs After Dark ·

2021/10/08

In this episode of Modified Rolls, the DMs discuss how to approach running horror games at the table. We talk about how using language is key in the horror genre, how to strike fear into the hearts of your players, and the mechanics that make horror games work so well. Amber, Christian, and for the first time, Troy all weigh in with their experience, while Jess, Sara, and Rene frantically take notes and learn. Rene, specifically, exhibits his innocent cluelessness about everything horror. Do you

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02:45:56

Shadows of Esteren - Session 2: Into the Chasm

DMs After Dark ·

2021/10/01

The third and final episode in our Shadows of Esteren Twitch actual play series involves our Esteren adventurers descending into the caverns beneath Carmine Chasm, a blood red, moss-covered crevasse from where nothing good ever comes. The injured expedition guide for the missing crew provides more moral quandaries for the group, and things are never what they seem. Will our heroes find the missing crew? Will they live to make it out of the Chasm? Join us and find out! Shadows of Esteren is a

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02:31:02

Shadows of Esteren - Session 1: The Magience Job

DMs After Dark ·

2021/09/24

The second episode in our Shadows of Esteren Twitch actual play series sees the group of adventurers coming together to investigate a missing expedition crew sent off by the College of Magience to investigate the blood red canyon that is The Carmine Chasm. What will our crew find in this mysterious location, and will any of them live to tell the tale? Shadows of Esteren is a Celtic horror RPG published by Studio Agate, learn more and try it for yourself, let us know how it goes! Join us every

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59:50

Modified Rolls - Character Death

DMs After Dark ·

2021/09/17

In this episode of Modified Rolls, the DMs discuss what to do when a player character meets their demise. We share stories from our tables, examples of how different games approach character death, and offer alternative consequences that may be (and often are) more interesting and narratively rewarding for the game. Have any stories about epic PC deaths, sad stories about character loss, or similar? Message us on social media and let's chat about it! Follow us and catch our live streams at

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02:39:00

Shadows of Esteren - Character Creation

DMs After Dark ·

2021/09/10

In the first episode of our Shadows of Esteren actual play streaming series, we go through a Session 0 and create our characters together. If you're curious about Shadows of Esteren as a system, we go in depth about the world, lore, and roles within the game as we create the party we'll be taking through Troy's adventure! Music Used: Mòr Forsair from Of Men and Obscurities; Composed and arranged by Delphine Bois. Production : Benjamin Torval; Available at:

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47:09

Modified Rolls - How To Run A Session 0

DMs After Dark ·

2021/09/03

Welcome to the first episode of our brand new podcast series we're calling Modified Rolls, where the DMs discuss common design elements throughout tabletop roleplaying games. We compare and contrast how different game systems approach these topics, give advice on how and when to use certain tools, and share our experiences using them in our own games. Our first episode is about how we approach a Session 0 to set up a satisfying campaign for our players. We define what a Session 0 is, give advice

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