The Role Less Taken

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.

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.

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 [email protected]   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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.