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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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Dear Mick & co (Vigil Backstage)

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2024/06/11

Persephone Byron is gone from this time, but her words to her friends remain.Coming next on 18 June – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 4Programme notesThis production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody).Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Realms of Peril & Glory. Journey through hilarious galaxies, adventure-filled worlds and mysterious continents! Experience thrilling tales weaved at the table using a variety of roleplaying

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46:52

Vigil: Dream Big, Act 3

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2024/06/04

Act Three of Four: Mick has a new rival for the giant’s favour, and she’s got something shocking planned.Coming next on 11 June – Dear Mick & co (Vigil Backstage)Programme notesThis production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody).Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Realms of Peril & Glory. Journey through hilarious galaxies, adventure-filled worlds and mysterious continents! Experience thrilling tales weaved at

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40:23

Mick, the Mundane Chosen (Vigil Backstage)

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2024/05/28

Meet Mick: bricklayer, neighbour, Mundane … and now Chosen. Mick started life as an everybloke; can he stay down-to-earth as the champion of giant-kind?Coming next on 4 June – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 3Programme notesThis production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody).Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Snyder’s Return, a UK based tabletop roleplaying game podcast featuring actual play, content creator interviews and game

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46:56

Vigil: Dream Big, Act 2

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2024/05/21

Act Two of Four: The owner of the severed arm is in town hoping to witness something earth-shattering.Coming next on 28 May – Mick, the Mundane Chosen (Vigil Backstage)Programme notesThis production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody).Nominations are open for the CRIT Awards 2024!In case you’d like to nominate us but you’re not sure what we’ve done that’s eligible, here’s a post that lists it all, along with any links you’ll need

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18:20

Dream team (Vigil Backstage)

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2024/05/14

Brier’s new crew gatecrashes the usual chat about how the main characters know each other.Coming next on 21 May – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 2Programme notesThis production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody).Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to The Thorne Files, a fellow Monster of the Week actual play podcast detailing the exploits and mysteries explored by agents of Thorne Investigations, a paranormal investigations agency,

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50:42

Vigil: Dream Big, Act 1

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2024/05/07

Act One of Four: Mick struggles to wake from a nightmare, and the earth under Sherrydown shakes.Coming next on 14 May – Dream team (Vigil Backstage)Programme notesThis production includes a natural disaster, fantasy violence, blood, and dismemberment (the dismemberment is not bloody).Nominations are open for the CRIT Awards 2024! Merely Roleplayers is eligible for Best Podcast, Matt Boothman for Best Podcast Host and Best Game Master – Indie, and the following series are eligible for Best Series

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50:41

Wonders, a microgame

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2024/04/23

It’s only going to take one song to get everyone to stand up and take notice, and then your career will open wide in front of you. You all work so perfectly together. How hard can it be?Coming next on 7 May – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 1Programme notesThis episode contains strong language, underage drinking, references to drugs, and friend group infighting.Throw us a rose emoji on Instagram or Tumblr if you enjoyed this production! Or leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.For behind the scenes

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33:13

Summer Break!, a microgame

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2024/04/16

Before getting thrown face-first into school, cling to your final summer break with family and defend your childhood fort from dangers that are definitely not allegories for adulthood!Coming next on 23 April – Wonders, a microgameProgramme notesThis episode contains child endangerment and harm to children (not described in detail), themes of growing up, and divorce.CreditsFACILITATOR: Natalie WinterSTARRING:Natalie Winter as Max, aged 10 ¾Strat as Billy, aged 10 ½Ellie Pitkin as Cara, aged 12Josh

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50:28

Good Dogs, a microgame duo

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2024/04/09

Go inside the writers’ room of your favourite canine adventure show, then join four lost dogs as they trick, trial and treat their way home.Coming next on 16 April – Summer Break!, a microgameProgramme notesThis episode contains strong language, animal endangerment, and animal attacks.CreditsFACILITATOR: StratSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as KevinJosh Yard as EnzoNatalie Winter as PeppercornMatt Boothman as WallabyROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Hero Dog Saves Town by Alex Roberts and Wild Rovers by Shanna

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38:28

Event Planning in Zero G, a microgame

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2024/04/02

Some of the galaxy’s (best?) event planners have gathered to plan the celebration for the Gantrofax’s final moulting. Of course, we have limited time and budget. Everything is fine, though. Happy moulting!Coming next on 9 April – Good Dogs, a microgame duoProgramme notesThis episode contains strong language, workplace burnout, and speculation about a fictional genocide (that does not happen).CreditsFACILITATOR: Ellie PitkinSTARRING:Ellie Pitkin as Madame FluxJosh Yard as Chef Octo-RamseyNatalie

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54:03

Heartbeats, a microgame

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2024/03/26

It’s time to push the boundaries of modern medicine, and maybe to make out with a bitter rival in the on-call room!Coming next on 2 April – Event Planning in Zero G, a microgameProgramme notesThis episode contains medical situations, medical malpractice, gross medical mouth noises, drug misuse, gun violence, and bawdy British humour of the knickers-down variety.CreditsFACILITATOR: Josh YardSTARRING:Josh Yard as Dr Artery Hartwell and PennyNatalie Winter as Dr Miranda Anderson and Steph O’ScopeStrat

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46:37

Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 2 (live at Dragonmeet 2023)

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2024/03/19

The staff and customers pool their talents to rid the Coffee Shop Hey, You! of the rowdy Suits.Coming next on 26 March – Heartbeats, a microgameProgramme notesInterstitial, 2nd edition is on KickstarterCreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Alexander Pankhurst as Morgana Le FayNatalie Winter as Jemima Puddle-DuckStrat as Tom ThumbROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Interstitial: Our Hearts Intertwined by Riley HopkinsMUSIC: In The Dark – Flashes by Bix Beiderbeck, performed by Jess Stacy, provided by the Open

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42:11

Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 1 (live at Dragonmeet 2023)

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2024/03/12

Some badly behaved new customers are ruining the vibe at the Coffee Shop Hey, You!Coming next on 19 March – Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 2 (live at Dragonmeet 2023)Programme notesInterstitial, 2nd edition is on KickstarterBook to play Spindlewheel or The Hunted with Matt at Airecon on 15 and 16 MarchCatch up on the two-part game of Heart: The City Beneath that Matt ran for Actual Play UKCreditsCOMPERE: Matt BoothmanSTARRING:Alexander Pankhurst as Morgana Le FayNatalie Winter as Jemima Puddle-DuckStrat as

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39:44

Deep breaths (Vigil Backstage)

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2024/03/05

And relax. The cast calm down and look back on Vigil: Fear Itself. Whose fears came to pass, and what’s left to be afraid of for next time?Coming next on 27 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5Programme notesThis production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering.If you enjoyed this production, throw us a rose emoji! We’re @merelyroleplayers on Instagram and Tumblr.Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to What Am I Rolling?, a

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52:08

Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5

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2024/02/27

Act Five of Five: Fire. Smoke. Shadow. No one walks through that and returns unchanged. Same goes for getting what you’ve always wanted.Coming next on 5 March – Deep breaths (Vigil Backstage)Programme notesThis production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering.If you enjoyed this production, throw us a rose emoji! We’re @merelyroleplayers on Instagram and Tumblr.Going to Airecon ‘24? You could play Spindlewheel or The Hunted with Matt

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17:31

Vicious cuts (Vigil Backstage)

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2024/02/20

Fear cuts deep. Let’s take a break from that and drink of the deep well of clips we cut from this production.Coming next on 27 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5Programme notesThis production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering.Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Of Dice and Them, where Jack, Ralph, Lou, Tove and Bambi they laugh in each other's faces and try to get through a session where no one beefs it. Contains

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48:13

Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 4

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2024/02/13

Act Four of Five: Cameron and Jess get their first taste of Fairyland. The mortals and Graham all get their targets in sight.Coming next on 20 February – Vicious cuts (Vigil Backstage)Programme notesThis production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering.Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Of Dice and Them, where Jack, Ralph, Lou, Tove and Bambi they laugh in each other's faces and try to get through a session where no one beefs

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52:11

Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 3

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2024/01/30

Act Three of Five: The Conductor warns Cam and Jess about the perils awaiting in Fairyland. As if the journey aboard the ghost train wasn’t perilous enough.Coming next on 13 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 4Programme notesThis production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering.Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Billowing Hilltop: Dungeons and Dragons played by ancient British idiots. Expect some silly voices, rules mongering

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06:13

Dear Graham & co (Vigil Backstage)

Merely Roleplayers ·

2024/01/23

Persephone Byron is gone from this time, but her words to her friends remain.Coming next on 30 January – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 3Programme notesThis production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering.Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Deck of Many Aces, an actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast made by actual asexuals and aromantics! Follow four heroes as they adventure through a fantasy world on the cusp of a technological

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51:24

Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 2

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2024/01/16

Act Two of Five: Cameron takes charge of the itinerary, as the trio leaves town to neutralise the threat to Kit and Jess.Coming next on 23 January – Dear Graham & co (Vigil Backstage)Programme notesThis production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering.Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Deck of Many Aces, an actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast made by actual asexuals and aromantics! Follow four heroes as they

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