The Role Less Taken

Campfire Epilogue: Embers Aug 24, 2022

Micky, Em, Kris, and Grahame sit around the campfire for one last evening to talk about where their characters go next. ---- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Lumen Essence (they/them), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 20: Rust Goes with Everything Aug 10, 2022

The Counselors regroup, and consider their next course of action. Shawn makes a decision, Jett has doubts, Sabrina makes a stand, Lumin makes an entrance. Then it is time to face the Lindworm.

Head up: Next Campfire Episode Delayed (Announcement) Jul 27, 2022

The next episode of Campfire is delayed while I finish editing it. Life just got in the way, but it's been recorded. We're also coming up on our Finale. So if you have questions about the Campfire Arc, feel free to email those to TheRoleLessTaken@gmail.com I also mentioned The Itch.io Creator Day bundle: https://itch.io/b/1500/july-creator-day-bundle ---- Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio.

Campfire 19: A Real Freak for Teeth Jul 13, 2022

Divided in the Forest, the Counselors make new alliances, meet old enemies, and resolve old friendships. ---- CW: Abortion mention/Recent events (first minute of the episode) We also mention the following resources: National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF): https://donate.abortionfunds.org/give/324729/#!/donation/checkout Itch.io Bundle for Abortion Rights: https://itch.io/b/1472/indie-bundle-for-abortion-funds ---- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Lumen Essence (they/them), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 18: A More Interesting Answer Jun 29, 2022

While Sabrina finishes filling Lucinda in on Sid's fate, the remaining kids wander off into the woods to investigate some extremely cool music. The Camp Counselors take off after them, but when Jett is separated from the group, xe must make a difficult choice. ---- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Lumen Essence (they/them), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 17: For Letting You Live! Jun 15, 2022

Armed with the Moths, and a story, the Camp Counselors return to the Hellbender Queen to bargain for the power to combat the Lindworm. Sabrina tells Lucinda the truth of what happened to Sid.

Backroads Special!! - TRLT: Glass House - Lincoln’s Beard! Jun 01, 2022

Four scavengers pick through the ruins of St. Louis' tangle, trying to find a legendary plant whose beans make an excellent morning pick-me-up. Along the way, the party gets split up. While Blade and Finn continue on the mission, Indie and Muggsy have to search for Roger, Indie's cat. Features Asa (he/him) and Alex (he/him) of Backwater games, as well as Em (they/them), Micky (they/them) and Grahame (he/they). Asa is the GM, Alex plays Independence Landgrab (he/him), Micky played Muggsy (they/them), Em played Blade (any), and Grahame played Finn Engstrom (he/they). -- This week, we're playing the currently crowdfunding Backroads: City of the Arch, by Backwater Games. You can find them on Twitter @BackwaterTTRPG. To scavenge up a copy of this game for your camp, check out the Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/backwater/backroads-city-of-the-arch Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Music and sound effects for this one-shot are from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Animal endangerment Implied drug use If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 16: This is Not a Good Place for Children May 18, 2022

The Wolves hunt. They strike. They take. They leave. The Counselors deal with the aftermath. The Lindworm watches from somewhere nearby.

To Change Special: Field Trip May 04, 2022

What should have been an easy A in the geology course gets weird when the Professor drops an unexpected field trip on the class. Classmates Cassidy (she/her) and Brick (he/him) get a very hands-on education when a sinkhole places them in a tunnel, where they begin To Change.

Campfire 15: Do You Want to Just Hang Out, or Something? Apr 20, 2022

Sabrina, Jett, and Shawn have a run-in with the Lindworm. Sabrina loses her cool, Jett leads a spell, and Shawn invites a new friend to hang out. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 14: Have You Tried More Trauma? Apr 06, 2022

Returning to the Camp, Sabrina checks in with the remaining campers, who she finds in a daze on the beach. Jett and Shawn are distracted by the oncoming storm. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame. We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals.

Campfire 13: We’ve Got Some Teeth, Unfortunately Mar 23, 2022

Jett guides Sabrina and Shawn into the Underhill King's chambers, where they bargain for information. The group then seeks an audience with the Hellbender Queen, and has to make more deals. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. Additional CW: Teeth If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 12: One Direction Memorial Tunnel Mar 09, 2022

Reunited with a strange version of Jett, Achille is at the end of their rope. Shawn tries to help Jett remember, and Sabrina has some questions for an old acquaintance. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 11: Mythical Daddy Feb 23, 2022

Having reached the Well, the remaining counselors need to figure out what to do next. More truths and secrets come out, some strange stones reveal themselves, but in the end, they must climb down. -- This episode features the 'Down the Abandoned Well' Ritual for Sleepaway from WhatNames Games on Itch. For more of their work, visit whatnames.itch.io (and tip generously!) -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame. We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 10: Is This According to OSHA Standards? Feb 09, 2022

Achille's violent run-in with the Biggest Lindworm Skeptic, Tad, is interrupted by a tree bleeding onto the campers. Sean has a strange moment in the forest, but it's Sabrina who reveals a secret she can't run from anymore. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame. We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. Additional CW for this episode: Ghost Rabbits. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 9: Three Traumatized People Yelling at Birds Jan 26, 2022

While Shawn tries to get some sense from a trio of cryptic avian oracles, Achille’s grief takes on new forms. Sabrina and the rest of the counselors make a decision about the safety of the campers. Someone gets sauced.

Campfire 8: Nothing Bad has Ever Happened on this Boat Jan 12, 2022

Packing lanterns, snacks, and a tactical shovel, the counselors head out to find out what Alphonse was burying.

Campfire 7: Better than a Fortune Cookie Dec 29, 2021

After an all-around terrible day, the campers and the counselors sit down for a calm evening of marshmallows, hot dogs, "music" and cryptic puzzles involving ghostly rabbits. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. Additional CW for this episode: Ghost Rabbits. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 6: For those playing along at home Dec 15, 2021

Achille and Shawn try their hands at magic, while Zack sneaks off to find his new, icy friend. When Sabrina goes looking for the absent camper, she runs into someone from outside the Camp. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 5: Some Vampire Poem Dec 01, 2021

The morning of Sports Day, Achille opens up to Jett by the lake. Zach goes to find out where the bone came from. The Lindworm's latest attack splits the party--and the camp itself. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Moonlight over Roseville Beach Special: Wingman Nov 17, 2021

Moonlight over Roseville Beach is Kickstarting This Week! You can also check out the Quickstart Guide, played in this episode. --- When both a locally famous drag queen and Emery's co-worker (definitely not a crush, though...) don't show up for work, the shapeshifting gardener Ash and fresh-faced bartender Emery go to investigate, and find that strange things are afoot in Roseville Beach. --- Featuring: Richard Ruane as the GM Em as Emery Grahame as Ash --- Content Warnings: References to alcohol References to cosmic horror and the occult If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date. --- Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music and sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Era of Silence Special - Part 2: An Immaculate Conception! Nov 10, 2021

Era of Silence is Kickstarting This Month! For more information on the game, visit the Shrike Tabletop website. --- After a trip to the car dealership for a "high-class, long-term rental", Remy finds themself on a train to parenthood. Aton, Oscar, and Vant get to work on The Perfect Crime (we hope). --- Featuring: Robin as the GM Em as Aton Micky as Remy Dan as Oscar Grahame as Vant --- Content Warnings: Violence (gun and knife) Drug use, drug making Drugging an unconscious NPC References to fascism and dystopian themes Crime and criminals If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date. --- Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Andy Ray. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Era of Silence Special - Part 1: 10 Minutes to Northpoint Station Nov 10, 2021

Two priests, an assassin, and a mushroom walk into a radio studio... Stop me if you‘ve heard this one before.

Campfire 4: A Wallop Right Back Oct 20, 2021

Achille finds themself in a conflagration of sorts, then tries to find a way back to Camp, while the Jett, Sabrina, and Shawn continue their search along the Sneaking Path. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 3: One Ominous-Ass Tree Oct 13, 2021

With Achille missing, the rest of the Counselors have to deal with uncomfortable questions, insidious rumors, and a weird trick of the light, and Jett's rescue plan. Shawn makes an aphorism even the himbo gets. Also: Forest Quick Tips! ---- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 2: Are My Teeth Bones? Sep 29, 2021

After a hearty morning of nature lessons, tree climbing, and a camp-wide scavenger hunt, two kids are missing. Jett and Shawn go searching on the lake, while Sabrina and Achille search the forest. Audio Note: We have some technical difficulties with the audio in this one, but work it into the story. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

Campfire 1: But what does your respect get me? Sep 15, 2021

As the Camp Counselors settle in Jett tells a ghost story, which is a prelude to a revelation. Sabrina helps a reluctant (and loud) camper disentangle from their parents, while Shawn supervises. Achille invents a contest, and cleans a femur(?). -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of: Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.

World of Wyldrvir: Waiting for a Train Sep 08, 2021

While waiting for their train, travelers Ember and fiVe are accosted by a roguish teenager, and dragged into an archery contest. Neither of them really know about archery. -- In today's episode, we play World of Wyldrvir with Bee and Micky. For more info on Wyldrvir, see the game's website: https://worldofwyldrvir.carrd.co/ Cover image by Micky. Sound effects from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, additional music from GameDevMarket. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Roulette 24: Some things are wrong and everyone is mean Sep 01, 2021

Note: This is the last-recorded episode of Roulette, but it is not the finale. More info in the intro, but we're bogged down with scheduling issues. We are posting this, and a one-shot, and then starting a new campaign with a new group. (Also, we had Audio problems with Megan's audio for the first 20 minutes, but I assure you she was hilarious in the blank spaces.) -- Lemon makes a mess. Ross meets his heroes. Finch starts a revolution? -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Theme music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom. Some sound effects from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, additional music from GameDevMarket. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

UPDATE: Unplanned Hiatus Oct 07, 2020

We're experiencing some scheduling issues, but are committed to getting the final few episodes of Roulette out. We're currently working on the next one, and we'll announce on Social Media when we've got a release date. Also, US friends, don't forget to register to vote and make a plan to vote safely.

Roulette 23: Open Your Mind to See the Meat Sep 09, 2020

The world is changed...I feel it in the meat. I feel it in the meat. I smell it...in the meat. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Theme music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom. Some sound effects from FreeSound.org, additional music from GameDevMarket. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 22: Beary Angry Sep 02, 2020

Bear's still pissed. The group learns how to google. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 21: A Wrecked Train (After ‘Pocalypse) Aug 26, 2020

The gang solve the age old riddle "How do you crash a train that's already stopped?" and the crowbar reaches the end of its character arc. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 20: When Doors Do and Do Not Exist Aug 12, 2020

Down the hatch! Board the train! Ride the rails! Fight the murder lizards! Pretty sure this is a Kenny Rogers song. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 19: Yo, Dude, What the Hell? Aug 05, 2020

Our intrepid gang of dudes (gender neutral) starts to unravel family secrets through the clever use of an involuntary, shared, fever-nightmare. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 18: I Hate Everything About This Place Jul 29, 2020

The Dufrense sisters are reunited under totally normal Dufresne family circumstances. Ross eats a sleeve of saltines. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 17: Ramfro Jul 22, 2020

On the road again! Nothing brings a group of friends together like a roap trip. And neon green murder lizards. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

BONUS Monster Care Squad Special: Homestead - Part 2 Jul 19, 2020

The Failteam prepares for a close encounter of the chompy-chompy kind. -- Check Out Monster Care Squad on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandypuggames/monster-care-squad For more information on the organizations highlighted in this episode, visit: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#bail -- Game System: Monster Care Squad by Sandy Pug Games. Guests: Jorie from Many Realms Susannah from Thornvale Derek from Rolling Misadventures Cover art by Josh from the All Ports Open Network. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

BONUS Monster Care Squad Special: Homestead - Part 1 Jul 19, 2020

Dr. Homestead sends his 'Failteam' to the town of Whalecrest to investigate some earthquakes. Possibly to help save a monster, or just to waste their time. -- Check Out Monster Care Squad on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandypuggames/monster-care-squad For more information on the organizations highlighted in this episode, visit: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#bail -- Game System: Monster Care Squad by Sandy Pug Games. Guests: Jorie from Many Realms Susannah from Thornvale Derek from Rolling Misadventures Cover art by Josh from the All Ports Open Network. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Roulette 16: The Drugs are Greener on the Other Side of the Fence Jul 15, 2020

Ross, Bear, Lemon, and Finch orchestrate a business takeover using hostility and Spam. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 15: The Worst Bad Guy Jul 08, 2020

Bear does all her own stunts. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 14: The Darkest Night Jul 01, 2020

A bad decision a day keeps the doctor pretty much constantly in your life. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 13: This Was Supposed to be Fun Jun 24, 2020

The interrogation of Lemon, part II. Featuring familiar, but different, interrogators, and a crowbar. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 12: The King of Town Jun 17, 2020

Bear and Ross execute a rescue mission while Finch executes a stranger. Lemon interrogates her interrogators. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 11: The Littlest Plague Doctor Jun 10, 2020

What a lovely day for a walk through the shadowy realm of the pyschic between! -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

PROMO: June PodRevDay Jun 07, 2020

Podcast Review Day (#PodRevDay) is a monthly event that encourages fans and listeners of podcasts to take a moment to review their favorite podcasts on their platforms of choice. As we continue to make space for People of Color and Black people in podcasting, we recommend looking into the podcasts and resources listed in this promo: Podcasts In Color, Podchaser list Fiction Podcasts Created by PoC, Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerds Guide for their Musically Challenged Spouse, A Ninth World Journal, and PodRevDay.com for more information about Podcast Review Day

Media Blackout Tuesday Jun 03, 2020

This week, The Role Less Taken is taking a pause to recognize the clusterfuck that is our justice system and our country. If you have the means, and feel so moved, consider supporting the following organizations: George Floyd Memorial Fund, Minnesota Freedom Fund, Black Visions Collective, Reclaim the Block, Unicorn Riot, Campaign Zero, National Bail Funds, ACLU, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Fair Fight, and your own communities for similar organizations. We will see you next week.

TRLT: Emissary - Parts 1 - 5 May 27, 2020

Announcement: This Episode brought to you by Technical Difficulties. We will have our regularly scheduled chaos up and running for next week. In the meantime, let's go to space for five minutes. Captain Weston Bywater, of the Scout Ship Emissary, visits three uncharted planets and investigates anomalies. Cards drawn for these episodes: 8 of Hearts, 2 of Hearts, 8 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, and 6 of Diamonds. -- The game played in this episode was Alone Among the Stars by Takuma Okada. For more information on the game, visit https://noroadhome.itch.io/ or follow them on Twitter at @takuma_okada_ . These episodes were originally recorded for the Listen, Rinse, Repeat project, a collective of 30-second podcast episodes you can wash your hands to. For more information on that, or to hear more episodes, visit https://listenrinserepeatpodcast.com/ or follow them at @Podcast_LRR. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt Music for this episode is licensed from GameDev Market (Thanks, Humble Bundle!)

Roulette 10: He Buttles, He Doesn't Serve May 20, 2020

Schedule for the day: Wake up. Breakfast. Catch up with friends. Light murder. Cook some drugs. End the day with inter-dimensional travel? -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 9: This Benevolence Will Not Last May 13, 2020

The lives of our protagonists are greatly improved by the reception of love letters from above. Did I say improved? I meant SIGNIFICANTLY WORSENED IN CRUEL AND UNUSUAL WAYS. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 8: Crevass (Two Rocks Like a Butt Cheek) May 06, 2020

What's the best kind of heist? You guessed it. A Winnebago heist. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Promo music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom. (Additional music licensed from GameDev Market, via the Humble Bundle.) For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 7: The False Prophet of Biscuits Apr 29, 2020

Exit Pursued by a Member of Bear's Gang -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 6: It was a Group Effort Apr 22, 2020

Our collection of riffraff, who are definitely NOT heroes, as it turns out, make a daring escape and then top off the evening with a nice relaxing game of "who's that dead guy?" -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Check out Grahame's guest spot on Shadows of St. Fleur: https://shadows-of-saint-fleur.pinecast.co/ -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 5: I Told You to Eat that Biscuit Apr 15, 2020

The setting: A very charming southern parlor. The scene: several respectable individuals enjoying an evening of practical repartee on the matter of biscuits. And guns. This gun in fact. Which will not be fired in the final act. Why would it? There's no reason for violence. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 4: Only as Dirty as Life Itself Apr 08, 2020

If you aren't starting off your first day in a new city with a round of fisticuffs and a little B&E, then are you even a tourist? -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker and Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 3: Bird Calls Apr 01, 2020

Our heroes(?) at last arrive at Source! Now it's time to do what they do best. Discuss ornithology! No wait. Plan! No, hang on. I haven't known these guys very long, but that can't be it either. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 2: Paint the Road With Another Man's Blood Mar 25, 2020

Our mismatched crew of misfits hits in the road in quest for the mythical biscuit recipe! No challenge is great enough to stop them! Not even that guy...over there...buzzing in on his moped. -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Player Characters)

Roulette 1: It's 3AM, Do You Know Where Your Dark Lord Is? Mar 18, 2020

Four totally sane individuals walk into a bar after the apocalypse... -- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, cover photo by Peri, lettering by Tom For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings: Gun violence Knife violence Gang violence Cult behavior Car and motorcycle crashes Fictional drug use (Chrome) Child endangerment (Finch, one of the Players)

Trailer: Roulette Mar 11, 2020

The head of a biker gang, an enigmatic child, a gun-lugging southern belle, and a cult leader walk into a bar. Maybe that sounds like the set up to a joke to you, but the apocalypse made our world a joke longer ago than any of us can remember. Announcing the Role Less Taken podcast’s second season: Roulette, an actual play Apocalypse World campaign run by our MC Mike. Everything kicks off when Lemon Dufresne (Peri) rolls into the city of Roulette seeking local help to reclaim an old family biscuit recipe. She hires Beatrice "Bear" Samuels (Megan), “the VP” His Holiness Lord Roadkill (a cat), and the Vultures bike gang, as well as the Happy Little People and their PBS-fueled leading artist Ross Roberts (Tom), and a quiet, unaffiliated young boy known only as Finch (Grahame) to come with her to the agricultural town of Source. But here, after the end of the world, it's the people who keep the most secrets that you can probably trust. ---- Game System: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker, Meguey Baker, http://apocalypse-world.com/ Music for this campaign by Megan, Cover art by Peri. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Boy Problems: Act 3 - Let's Get Lost (or The One About Accents) Mar 04, 2020

If you can't fit everyone into your getaway vehicle, public transit is fine. -- Featured Music: Music in this episode composed by Megan -- Game System: Boy Problems, from www.Boyproblems.ca Music for this campaign by East Sound, Night Raptor and Chris Hayes Music For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Boy Problems: Act 2 - Making the Most of the Night Feb 19, 2020

Having infiltrated the auction, it's time for our four professionals to get down to the serious business of dancing, flirting, and *checks notes*...stabbing? -- Featured Music: Lost You - East Sound Please - East Sound Sunset - Chris Hayes Music Infinity Stars - East Sound Magic Love - East Sound -- Game System: Boy Problems, from www.Boyproblems.ca Music for this campaign by East Sound, Night Raptor and Chris Hayes Music For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Boy Problems: Act 1 - I Didn't Just Come Here to Dance Feb 05, 2020

A group of four very serious professionals are brought together for a sinister cause...or a good cause...or THE ONLY cause, depending on how strongly you feel about Carly Bae. -- Featured Music: Lost You - East Sound Please - East Sound Sunset - Chris Hayes Music Flashback - Night Raptor -- Game System: Boy Problems, from www.Boyproblems.ca Music for this campaign by East Sound, Night Raptor and Chris Hayes Music For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Trailer: Boy Problems Jan 30, 2020

Four professionals are brought together to pull off the greatest heist CRJ fans have ever known. Meet the crew, learn the score, and strap in for a wild three-part mini-arc starring the cast of The Role Less Taken. ---- For more information on the Boy Problems system, visit https://boyproblems.ca/ Music for this campaign by East Sound, Night Raptor and Chris Hayes Music For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page.Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Rate and review our podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Vagabonds 34: Can I Ask a Question? Jan 22, 2020

It's the punch up, shoot 'em up, heads down Seven-Up, rootin', tootin', finale! Father Sky has one last mystery up his sleeve, and the crew of the Vagabond are running out of time to solve it. -- Featured Music: Nebula Boss Fight - TeknoAxe Lurking Evil - Darren Curtis Milk Coffee - Ryan Horizon - MONIN -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Rate and follow our podcast here: https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Vagabonds 33: This is Called Big Fat Do It Anyway Jan 15, 2020

♪ We didn't start the fiiire. No we didn't light it, but...♫ Oh wait. Yes we did. -- Featured Music: Scraping the Sewer - Doug Maxwell Lurking Evil - Darren Curtis Horizon - MONIN Something Wicked - Ross Bugden -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please rate and review us! https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Vagabonds 32: My Favorite Kind of Fish is Herring Jan 08, 2020

Deceits! Intrigues! The group acquire a map through less than legal means, and smooth talk a shadowy mastermind. -- Featured Music: Undercover Spy Agent - Fesliyan Studios Scraping the Sewer - Doug Maxwell -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a rating or review on your favorite site: https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt

Vagabonds 31: My Dad Listens to This, Guys Jan 01, 2020

♪♪ It's the horn--horniest season of all! ♪♪ In this particular context. Of a show that is otherwise, somehow, amazingly, not very horny at all. -- Featured Music: Ryan - Milk Coffee Horizon - MONIN -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 30: Being Mean and Making Green Dec 25, 2019

If you can't make new friends, use your old ones. If your old friends hate you, kidnap them. -- Featured Music: Horizon - MONIN Ryan - Milk Coffee Lurking Evil - Darren Curtis -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 29: Give A Chicken Fingers Dec 18, 2019

Family drama. Followed by a visit to an old frenemy. With drama. -- Featured Music: Something Wicked - Ross Bugden -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 28: Is This What Puberty Feels Like? Dec 11, 2019

Jane Two gets a retroactive upgrade. -- Featured Music: Ghost Story - Kevin MacLeod Something Wicked - Ross Bugden Lurking Evil - Darren Curtis Unfamiliar Stars - Darren Curtis -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 27: Io has Rebooted in Sass Mode Dec 04, 2019

You know what this podcast needs? More spooky and abandoned ships! -- Featured Music: Ghost Story - Kevin MacLeod -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 26: I am a Petri Dish Unto Myself Nov 27, 2019

Let the treasure hunt resume! But first...some quarantine sleepover games. -- Featured Music: Flight Hymn - Ross Bugden Passage - Whitesand -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 25: This Episode is Really Gross So Far Nov 20, 2019

Why are siblings always so hellbent on meglomanical murder and overlord etc. etc. apple/tree, blah blah and furthermore...er...grotesque pustules? -- Featured Music: "Horizon" - MONIN "Storm (Instrumental)" - Johnny Matthias "Dredd" - White Bat Audio -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 24: Mom's Spaghetti, Etc. Nov 13, 2019

Why are parents always such megalomaniacal murderers hellbent on becoming overlord dictators? Embarassing, amirite? #relatable -- Featured Music: "Something Wicked" - Ross Bugden "Parallel" - Ross Bugden "Reverie" - Ross Bugden "SpookySpaceWave" - AriesBeats "Horizon" - MONIN -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 23: Prom Night Nov 06, 2019

Mommy and Daddy are having an argument. Jane is stuck in the middle. -- Featured Music this episode: "Circle of Life" - Whitesand "Passage" - Whitesand "Touch" - Mattia Cupelli -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 22: Welcome Back to Character Knowledge Time Oct 30, 2019

The crew travel to Mars and discover that Io has been keeping some big secrets. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 21: A Space-son Jar Oct 23, 2019

This weeks entrée includes: the uncovering of a mysterious Archway, a ghostly narrative, and a smattering of vaporized body parts. All set to smooth jazz. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 20: Bust Out the Ouija Board and Ask Oct 16, 2019

The Vagabond and her crew have a really terrific day in the Oort cloud. *checks notes.* Oh no, I'm sorry. Terrifying. They have a really terrifying day. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 19: Are You Her Nurses? Oct 09, 2019

In pursuit of the galaxy's greatest treasure, the crew hit up the home of someone on Jane's NOT-a-hit-list...list. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 18: Bows on Bo Oct 02, 2019

On Charon, our heroes encounter a familiar but also mysterious dead person. And then get drunk. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 17: How Did I Get Here and Why Am I Wet? Sep 25, 2019

Jane's body is ready. Er...her new casing. Body. Is ready. Like in the way that your new car is ready for pickup. Get your mind out of the gutter. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 16: Elevator Antics Sep 18, 2019

The crew of the Vagabond take on their most challenging foe yet! An elevator. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 15: You're More Like Me Than You Think Sep 11, 2019

Listener Warning for Goofs and Gore. Goofy gore? Bo gets some well-earned, perhaps slightly over the top (perhaps just right) revenge on Antoine Columbo. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 14: I Think I'm Becoming Self-Aware Sep 04, 2019

The heist runs into a complication, one who makes really good snickerdoodles. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 13: Teddy or No Teddy Aug 28, 2019

The most well-planned heist in history begins. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 12: I Miss My Liver Aug 21, 2019

Another day, another party, another plan to damn the man! -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 11: Wonton Violence Aug 14, 2019

As the great philosopher Bo Crescenzo once said, "What is life if not a series of regrettable decisions?" -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 10: You Get One Strike from a Ghost Pepper Aug 07, 2019

In a totally shocking turn of events, the pirates side with the pirates and return to wreak piratical havoc on CEO Antoine Columbo. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 9: Part of our Party wants to Party Jul 31, 2019

A business man with no sense of irony hires some pirates privateers (our crew) to take care of a pirate base. In memory of Geoff 'iNcontrol' Robinson. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 8: Can I Headbutt Him Now? Jul 24, 2019

Our three heroes conduct a heroic "interrogation" that barely involves any torture at all. Audio Quality Note: We had some technical issues on this one. It's listenable, but it's not as good as we'd like it to be. Thanks for bearing with us! -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 7: In Space, No One Can Hear You Jam Jul 17, 2019

The race reaches its Baffling-with-a-capital-"b" conclusion. Capital "b" for bizarre. Capital "b" for barmy. Capital "b" for...*tremendous inhale*...BETRAYAL. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 6: Straight-up Ancient Greek Hubris Jul 10, 2019

The race continues! In space, no one can hear you try to eject your crew mate into the cold, black vacuum without their knowledge or permission. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 5: In Space, No One Can Hear You Fart Jul 03, 2019

The race begins! As do the assassination attempts. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/

Vagabonds 4: Now It's Business AND Personal Jun 26, 2019

The crew of the Vagabond attend a space party. It goes totally fine. Like, utterly smoothly. What do you mean you don't believe me? ---- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset.Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies'For more information about the show, visit us at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at our Facebook page.

Vagabonds 3: Bad Science and Space Buckets Jun 19, 2019

Space slug? Space bucket. Our intrepid trio retrieve a mysterious sample from an abandoned laboratory...and possibly accidentally jump start the apocalypse? ...Nah probably not. Right? Guys? -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies' For more information about the show, visit us at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at our Facebook page.

Vagabonds 2: There are No Loose Cables in Space, Bo Jun 12, 2019

The Vagabond takes a pause to lend aid to a small craft hit by pirates. And then to collect some bounty on those pirates. What agility! What grace! Definitely no one takes it in the face. -- Game System: Weave from Monocle Society, using the "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies'

Vagabonds 1: I Dare You Might Say That Jun 05, 2019

Bo and Io--who are *definitely* not on the run from *anything* why would you think that?--pick up a paying passenger. An easy pay day! At last! How much trouble could one archaeologist possibly be? -- Game System: Weave, "Solar Age" playset. Intro/Outro Music: "Stroke" by E57, from 'Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies'

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