Table Chatter - DIE

We've recorded a Table Chatter, and we're dropping it as a bonus episode for Patrons for a limited time!

Ben introduced Aaron and Greg to the Image comic series DIE by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans. In DIE, a group of six teens got sent to the world of their RPG in the 90s. Only five came back a few years later, and now in 2017, the remnant have returned to their world to confront their pasts and their futures. In addition, Kieron has started to develop an RPG version of the series. We talk the comic, our own pasts with comic books as a whole, the comic and how it interacts with RPGs, and the beta itself.

Kieron's already got over 250 pages of the beta for DIE available for free online, and on itch.io. If you are interested in the comic itself, the first issue is available to read for free on Image's website. DIE does contain depictions of violence, depression, and more. Viewer Discretion is advised (and for the rest of Kieron's work for Image, frankly.)

Aaron and Vince have just opened a Patreon for Kame House Party. They also stream weekly on Twitch. Aaron's also on Thinking Too Hard About Anime with Noah.

If you really want to read about wasps, Ben's paper is available on Biorxiv.

Greg is on Twitter @gjbennett33 and really should stream more on Twitch.

MonsterHearts2 - Jesus Freaks Post Mortem

Greg is joined by Ben, Ethan, and Laura, then Ben, Aaron, and Ian to discuss Jesus Freaks. Thoughts behind their PCs and the wild ride we all went through. Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoyed the campaign.

As an added bonus, Greg had compiled a playlist to listen to while developing the campaign, and it's available on Spotify.

Heart - Terminate With Extreme Prejudice Part 1

Ben's putting Ethan and Greg through a custom Heart scenario! A pair of delvers are hired to seek and take out a cult leader who is leading people deep into the Heart. Surely two people who have been deeply changed will be perfect for this job, right...?

Ethan: Zenia Rage-Against-The-Night, Alfir Penitent Deadwalker: Someone who is only partially dead, they can walk into the after life, and are haunted by the spectre of the her lover.

Greg: Blackmane, Gnoll Heartsong-Called Cleaver: A former soldier who was a POW of the Spire. He fled into the Heart, and got hungry. The Heart has now changed him deeply, and he wants to stay. He can consume things to gain their power, and has... birthed? Excised? a baby homunculus / clone, Yellowmane.

MonsterHearts2 - Jesus Freaks Part 9

Who lives? Who dies? Who tells the story? It all comes down to this as the students have to face the truth and try to save everyone and themselves. Time for the only way a MonsterHearts campaign should end:

...mass combat?

Greg: GM

Aaron:  January Smith (She/Her), The Hollow: A girl who doesn't remember anything from beyond a year ago. Relatively new to town, desperate for friends.

Ben:   Seth Metmaxas (He/Him), The Serpentine: His family of serpent/hydra folk are of a people who had ruled the earth, but now do not. He uses his family's wealth and abilities to observe humanity for future endeavors.

Ethan: Victor Munroe ‘Roe’ Velvet Jr.(He/Him), The Infernal: The son of Victor Munroe Velvet Sr., a popular prosperity gospel preacher. However, his father isn't what he seems, and Roe's got access to things he should not...

Ian: Ashley ‘Ash” MacFarland (He/Him), The Fae:  His family moved to town recently, after Ash essentially had them run out of town. He also has vague memories of encountering Fae, and now he is blessed with powers. Or is it cursed...?

Laura:  Esther Neal (She/Her), The Queen: The leader of the debate team. A mundane human and a good Christian girl, as far as we know.

Spire - How to Steal a Body

Ben leads us through another adventure into the world of Spire! A family is up in arms about how to tend to the body of a loved one. A pair of Ministry Agents get hired to steal the body so the other side can do as they wish. Surely this is a simple affair...

How to Steal a Body is by Pauline Chan, out of the scenario book Shadow Operations.

Ben - GM

Ethan - Gyllaume, Lahjan Acolyte; A servant of the moon goddess and true believer who hopes to unify the Spire's many faiths.

Greg - Wyst, Bound; Led by the godling in his blade, he serves the ministry to help others