S1 EP1: A Tree Does Not Make A Forest

The squad has some downtime before they need to get moving again. It's not nearly enough time to wrap their heads around what happened but it's better than no time at all. Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name, inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, and diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lexi McQueen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (he/they/she) and players ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connie Chang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (they/he/she), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stellaluna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (she/they), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drakoniques⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (he/they), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sea Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (they/them), and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hamnah Shahid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Powered by Fabula Ultima⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KreKael⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Superdillin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SEASON 1 SPONSOR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Frivolous Bear Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EPISODE SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2-Minute Tabletop⁠⁠

The squad returns to the Resistance headquarters, tries to recuperate, and plans their next steps. Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name, inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, and diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lexi McQueen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (he/they/she) and players ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connie Chang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (they/he/she), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stellaluna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (she/they), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drakoniques⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (he/they), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sea Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (they/them), and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hamnah Shahid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Powered by Fabula Ultima⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KreKael⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Superdillin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SEASON 1 SPONSOR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Frivolous Bear Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EPISODE SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2-Minute Tabletop⁠⁠

One does not encounter a Sacred and leave unchanged. Dr. Zhong, Sirin, Yazrin, Five, and Ifunanya try to wrap their heads around what they just experienced. Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name, inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, and diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lexi McQueen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (he/they/she) and players ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connie Chang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (they/he/she), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stellaluna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (she/they), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drakoniques⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (he/they), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sea Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (they/them), and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hamnah Shahid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Powered by Fabula Ultima⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KreKael⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Superdillin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SEASON 1 SPONSOR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Frivolous Bear Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EPISODE SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2-Minute Tabletop⁠ ⁠Unlimited Realms Ltd

A predator stalks Dr. Zhong through the woods. Two Remnants have appeared and attacked. And metal giants have formed around the remainder of the squad, giving them a fighting chance. Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name, inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, and diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lexi McQueen⁠⁠⁠⁠ (he/they/she) and players ⁠⁠⁠⁠Connie Chang⁠⁠⁠⁠ (they/he/she), ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stellaluna⁠⁠⁠⁠ (she/they), ⁠⁠⁠⁠Drakoniques⁠⁠⁠⁠ (he/they), ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sea Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠ (they/them), and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hamnah Shahid⁠⁠⁠⁠ (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Powered by Fabula Ultima⁠⁠⁠⁠. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠KreKael⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Superdillin⁠⁠⁠⁠ SEASON 1 SPONSOR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Frivolous Bear Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ EPISODE SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠2-Minute Tabletop Unlimited Realms Ltd

A monster approaches, and the party is but ants in its presence. Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name, inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, and diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM ⁠⁠⁠Lexi McQueen⁠⁠⁠ (he/they/she) and players ⁠⁠⁠Connie Chang⁠⁠⁠ (they/he/she), ⁠⁠⁠Stellaluna⁠⁠⁠ (she/they), ⁠⁠⁠Drakoniques⁠⁠⁠ (he/they), ⁠⁠⁠Sea Thomas⁠⁠⁠ (they/them), and ⁠⁠⁠Hamnah Shahid⁠⁠⁠ (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and ⁠⁠⁠Powered by Fabula Ultima⁠⁠⁠. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: ⁠⁠⁠KreKael⁠⁠⁠ Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor: ⁠⁠⁠Superdillin⁠⁠⁠ SEASON 1 SPONSOR: ⁠⁠⁠Frivolous Bear Studios⁠⁠⁠ EPISODE SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠2-Minute Tabletop

The squad pulls itself out of the wreckage of the collapsed mech, Achilles, and takes a moment to tend to their wounds as they wrap their heads around what has just occurred. Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name, inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, and diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM ⁠⁠Lexi McQueen⁠⁠ (he/they/she) and players ⁠⁠Connie Chang⁠⁠ (they/he/she), ⁠⁠Stellaluna⁠⁠ (she/they), ⁠⁠Drakoniques⁠⁠ (he/they), ⁠⁠Sea Thomas⁠⁠ (they/them), and ⁠⁠Hamnah Shahid⁠⁠ (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and ⁠⁠Powered by Fabula Ultima⁠⁠. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: ⁠⁠KreKael⁠⁠ Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor: ⁠⁠Superdillin⁠⁠ SEASON 1 SPONSOR: ⁠⁠Frivolous Bear Studios⁠⁠ EPISODE SPONSORS: ⁠⁠2-Minute Tabletop

Sirin Wolfe, the retired mech pilot, joins the squad, Yazrin, Ifunanya, Five, and Nemesis, to venture further into the wilderness beyond the city walls to investigate the source of the aberrant signal. Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name, inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, and diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM ⁠Lexi McQueen⁠ (he/they/she) and players ⁠Connie Chang⁠ (they/he/she), ⁠Stellaluna⁠ (she/they), ⁠Drakoniques⁠ (he/they), ⁠Sea Thomas⁠ (they/them), and ⁠Hamnah Shahid⁠ (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and ⁠Powered by Fabula Ultima⁠. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: ⁠KreKael⁠ Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor: ⁠Superdillin⁠ SEASON 1 SPONSOR: ⁠Frivolous Bear Studios⁠ EPISODE SPONSORS: ⁠2-Minute Tabletop

Four Resistance fighters leave the walls of their city on a mission to find a pilot from years long past and the source of a strange signal... Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name, inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, and diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM Lexi McQueen (he/they/she) and players Connie Chang (they/he/she), Stellaluna (she/they), Drakoniques (he/they), Sea Thomas (they/them), and Hamnah Shahid (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and Powered by Fabula Ultima. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: KreKael Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor: Superdillin SEASON 1 SPONSOR: Frivolous Bear Studios EPISODE SPONSORS: Hero Forge 2-Minute Tabletop

When ancient monsters re-awaken, five resistance fighters must embrace their destinies as divinely endowed mech pilots—despite clashing duties and domains. These pilots are Yazrin Wali, a mechanic-turned-mech prodigy who only feels human in the cockpit; Ifunanya, a bionic experiment designed to be the perfect pilot; Five, a simple farmer who’s secretly struggling with their path; Dr. Nemesis Zhong, a renowned but reckless xenogeneticist; and Sirin Wolfe, a former hero of the resistance grown old in the shadow of grief. Content warnings for SACRED MACHINATIONS include violence, blood, broken bones, giant monsters, death, complex relationships, grief, romance, loss of loved ones, guns and blades as weaponry, tight or enclosed spaces, kidnapping, isolation, human captivity, dehumanization, interpersonal conflict, human experimentation, and disreality. SACRED MACHINATIONS is the official actual play of the upcoming TTRPG of the same name inspired by Gundam, metaphysical narratives, diverse approaches to divinity. Starring GM Lexi McQueen (he/they/she) and players Connie Chang (they/he/she), Stellaluna (she/they), Drakoniques (he/they), Sea Thomas (they/them), and Hamnah Shahid (any pronouns). SACRED MACHINATIONS uses an original (and soon-to-be-released) tabletop roleplaying game of the same name written and developed by Drakoniques and Powered by Fabula Ultima. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Drakoniques Character Artist: KreKael Logo Artist: Stellaluna Podcast Editor & Sound Designer: Superdillin SEASON 1 SPONSOR: Frivolous Bear Studios