The Role Less Taken

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Moonlight over Roseville Beach Special: Wingman Nov 17, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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