S3E2: False Start | A Starforged Actual Play

A routine investigation spirals fast as Selene and Dorian chase their first real lead into the Blue District. Nothing goes to plan, and the cracks in their perfect record start to widen.==CAST==Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.socialMichael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social==COMPANION BLOG==https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-2-false-start/==THE GAME==https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforgedSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

In the shining metropolis of Hyperion City, two Golds enforce the order that built their world—until cracks begin to show beneath the polish.==CAST==Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.socialMichael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social==COMPANION BLOG==https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-1-order-is-gold/==THE GAME==https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforgedSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

Two siblings sworn to protect order. One secret that could destroy it. Iron Rising is our co-op Starforged story told in full collaboration between its two players.---In the hierarchical metropolis of Hyperion City, the Gold caste rules from gleaming towers while the Reds toil in the shadows below. Selene and Dorian Kelvarus serve the system that raised them—but when one of them begins to question its perfection, the foundation of their world starts to crack.Episodes 1 & 2 premiere Thurs, December 4, 2025.---PlayersMaia WilsonMichael Gilbert---Game: Ironsworn StarforgedSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

A Note From Maia: This is a special feed drop episode featuring our friends at the Many Sided Network! I'm excited to share the first episode of Our Lives in the Wood from the podcast Tales Yet Told. Episode Content Warnings: Human Transformation into animals, conversations around gender, Horse sounds, Breaking Glass, Isolation, Apocalyptic Scenarios, Family Drama, Betrayal, Mentions of use of excessive force by police.Original Episode Description: November 12, 85 AE. 3 weeks after the Oak Creek Incident, Sunday and Thursday are holed up in Sunday’s basement after a surprise changeling attack on the thrown-together street clinic Sunday volunteered at. They didn’t make it unscathed. It is already too late for Sunday, and both of them know it. Now, Thursday spends his days keeping his sibling company before the Stranger’s Curse finally takes her.Episode Credits:Host: Kendrick "Kendo" Smith (playing Thursday) Guest: Amihan (playing Sunday) Cover Art Illustration by: Kendrick "Kendo" SmithEditing and Sound Design: Kendrick "Kendo" SmithMusic and SFX from: Epidemic SoundTTRPG System: The Time We Have by Elliot DavisThe Many Sided NetworkRelated Linkshttps://www.talesyettold.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/talesyettold.comSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

Content Warning: Graphic Violence, Body Horror, Psychological Horror, Paranoia, Kidnapping & Hostage Situations, Supernatural & Cosmic Horror, Arachnophobia, Strong Language, Depictions of Pain & InjuryThe night is far from over. Wounded, betrayed, and on the run, Oliver Valentine barrels through the streets of Chicago with a mysterious suitcase chained to his wrist. With his car sabotaged and enemies closing in from all sides, the simple delivery has devolved into a desperate fight for survival. Caught between a ruthless crime family and a group of unnervingly professional pursuers, Oliver's only hope is to reach the ominous OmniCorp Tower before the clock strikes twelve.Led by GM [Maia Wilson](https://bit.ly/maiasgameroom)Player: [Michael](https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social)Sound design & Editing: Maia WilsonGame: [Liminal Horror](https://liminalhorrorrpg.com/)Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

Content Warning: Graphic Violence, Body Horror, Psychological Horror, Paranoia, Kidnapping & Hostage Situations, Supernatural & Cosmic Horror, Arachnophobia, Strong Language, Depictions of Pain & InjuryOn the last night of the year, professional runner Oliver Valentine takes on one last job. The pay is too good to refuse, the task deceptively simple: deliver a suitcase by midnight. But the city comes alive with hunters and the simple delivery becomes a desperate fight for survival.Led by GM Maia WilsonPlayer: MichaelSound design & Editing: Maia WilsonGame: Liminal HorrorSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

Join the cast of Operation Firewall for a deep dive into the emotional rollercoaster that was Season 2 of our Electric State RPG actual play. In this talk back session, the players and Game Master decompress, celebrate, and reflect on the intense journey they shared. What moment hit the hardest? Was it Daniel's shocking decision outside the Happy Cool building? Or Emma Jane's unexpected moment of calm in the middle of chaos? Thanks for joining us on this incredible ride!---Led by GM MaiaCast:Vincent, played by ArcturusElias, played by MichaelEmma-Jane, played by MegDaniel, played by Todd The Electric State is a tabletop roleplaying game based on the evocative art and world created by ⁠Simon Stålenhag⁠. Dive into a world where the remnants of a broken society and advanced technology intertwine, guiding our Travelers through a narrative of survival, hope, and mystery.The Electric State RPG by Free League Publishing.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

The crew reaches Pacifica. A guarded facility. A final chance to expose the truth. What they find inside isn’t resistance—it’s invitation. The doors open too easily. The silence hums with something waiting.And beneath it all, trust begins to crack. No more warnings. No more resets. This is the end of the mission.---Led by GM MaiaCast:Vincent, played by ArcturusElias, played by MichaelEmma-Jane, played by MegDaniel, played by ToddThe Electric State is a tabletop roleplaying game based on the evocative art and world created by ⁠Simon Stålenhag⁠. Dive into a world where the remnants of a broken society and advanced technology intertwine, guiding our Travelers through a narrative of survival, hope, and mystery.The Electric State RPG by Free League Publishing.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

Littleville is burning.After a harrowing confrontation, the crew races to escape with their lives—and whatever pieces of themselves they can carry. With cultists closing in, Rhonda missing, and Daniel bleeding out, trust is strained and time is running out. They don’t all leave intact. But they do leave.---Led by GM MaiaCast:Vincent, played by ArcturusElias, played by MichaelEmma-Jane, played by MegDaniel, played by ToddThe Electric State is a tabletop roleplaying game based on the evocative art and world created by ⁠Simon Stålenhag⁠. Dive into a world where the remnants of a broken society and advanced technology intertwine, guiding our Travelers through a narrative of survival, hope, and mystery.The Electric State RPG by Free League Publishing.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

Subscribe to Maia’s Game Room, an anthology of cinematic TTRPG stories with immersive sound, tight editing, and emotional roleplay. New system each season. Part of the Many Sided Network.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw