Narrative Damage

Watch as a full video interview on YouTube Tim Denee is a graphic designer and TTRPG creator who has created resources for games such as Blades in the Dark, as well as developing his own games such as Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica and, most recently, the Blades in the Dark supplement, Blades '68, which takes the world of Blades 100 years into the future into the swinging 60s. We had great fun chatting with Tim, hearing about how he first got into TTRPGs and then how he began designing for them. We chat about what makes games like Blades so different from more traditional TTRPGs like D&D, and discuss why he wanted to write the Blades '68 supplement which is now available. Plus, we chat about what games he's been playing, and what he is looking forward to working on next. Links: Follow Tim on Bluesky Visit his game site, Old Dog Games Buy Blades '68 now Buy Tim's incredible maps of Doskvol Narrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app ! Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Follow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video interview on YouTube Emily C. Friedman teaches courses on British literature, book history, games, and playful media. Trained as a book historian, narratologist, and digital humanist, her work examines the history of cultural production outside of commercial mass media from the eighteenth century to today, from never-published manuscript fiction to analog games. Now one of the senior scholars and public intellectuals in the field of "Actual Play," a new media form where roleplaying games are performed for audiences, her research on the topic has appeared in multiple academic books and journals, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and the game media site Polygon. Her next book, The Actual History of Actual Play, is forthcoming from MIT Press (2028), and she is at work on a book on the comic and roleplaying game DIE for University of Michigan Press, a multiauthored critical companion to major Actual Play Dimension 20, and future work on microcelebrity and "nerd fame". We loved speaking with Emily about her work, learning about the study of unpublished manuscripts, and how she first got into studying actual play. We talk about the amazing rise of this new form of entertainment (though it goes back further than you may think), hear about the teething difficulties of Critical Role, and much more! Links: Follow Emily on Instagram Visit Emily website Pre-order Emily's book, The Actual History of Actual Play Narrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app ! Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube We break down our recent actual of Delta Green's From The Dust and get the Handler and players' views on what went wrong, what went right, and what we added and missed from the scenario as written., Narrative Damage is a TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Cast: Benedict Anning, author of Atomic Coffin - Agent Meridian Tariq Ashkanani, author of The Hollow Boys - Agent Midnight Nicholas Binge, author of Abyss - Agent Mercator David Goodman, Author of Solitary Agents - Agent Myriad With Marco Rinaldi as The Handler Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are © Narrative Damage excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property. "From The Dust" written by Dennis Detwiller and published by Arc Dream Publishing. Opening Credits music - The Legacy of Hades by Jok'a'Face (Code: VRTXXQOXR8HQPELK) Background music - Monument Studios 00:00 Intro 00:20 Opening credits 02:05 Debrief begins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube New York, 1993. In the final part of our Delta Green adventure, the Agents have a name to follow and it seems to lead back to Unit 35 and the mysterious door. But what will they find on the other side? And will they ever return? Narrative Damage is a TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Cast: Benedict Anning, author of Atomic Coffin - Agent Meridian Tariq Ashkanani, author of The Hollow Boys - Agent Midnight Nicholas Binge, author of Abyss - Agent Mercator David Goodman, Author of Solitary Agents - Agent Myriad With Marco Rinaldi as The Handler Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are © Narrative Damage excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property. "From The Dust" written by Dennis Detwiller and published by Arc Dream Publishing. Opening Credits music - The Legacy of Hades by Jok'a'Face (Code: VRTXXQOXR8HQPELK) Background music - Monument Studios Chapters 00:00 Start 00:35 Previously on From The Dust 02:41 Opening credits 04:26 Player introductions and recap 05:51 The investigation concludes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube New York, 1993. Agents Mercator and Meridian choose to surveil the Gerritsen Mansion at night, but find more than they bargained for, while Agents Myriad and Midnight's investigations turn up even more disturbing leads. Just what happened in Red Hook? And is the truth better left buried? Narrative Damage is a TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Cast: Benedict Anning, author of Atomic Coffin - Agent Meridian Tariq Ashkanani, author of The Hollow Boys - Agent Midnight Nicholas Binge, author of Abyss - Agent Mercator David Goodman, Author of Solitary Agents - Agent Myriad With Marco Rinaldi as The Handler Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are © Narrative Damage excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property. "From The Dust" written by Dennis Detwiller and published by Arc Dream Publishing. Opening Credits music - The Legacy of Hades by Jok'a'Face (Code: VRTXXQOXR8HQPELK) Background music - Monument Studios Chapters 00:00 Start 00:35 Previously on From The Dust 02:56 Opening credits 04:41 Player introductions and recap 07:38 The investigation continues... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube New York, 1993. Our four mismatched agents begin to investigate the mansion that Delta Green believes is linked to the disappearances of three young children. What they start to uncover is both troubling and unsettling. Can they find out the truth before it begins to eat away at their own lives? Narrative Damage is a TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Cast: Benedict Anning, author of Atomic Coffin - Agent Meridian Tariq Ashkanani, author of The Hollow Boys - Agent Midnight Nicholas Binge, author of Abyss - Agent Mercator David Goodman, Author of Solitary Agents - Agent Myriad With Marco Rinaldi as The Handler Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are © Narrative Damage excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property. "From The Dust" written by Dennis Detwiller and published by Arc Dream Publishing. Opening Credits music - The Legacy of Hades by Jok'a'Face (Code: VRTXXQOXR8HQPELK) Background music - Monument Studios Chapters 00:00 Start 00:35 Previously on From The Dust 02:40 Opening credits 04:30 Player introductions and chat 06:40 The investigation continues... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube New York, 1993. In the sweltering heat of late summer, four mismatched operatives are activated by Delta Green to take part in Operation Blister II. Three young children have gone missing and Delta Green believe it is linked to an old mansion in the Red Hook area of the city. Will our agents find out what happened before the Unnatural threat strikes again? Narrative Damage is a TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Cast: Benedict Anning, author of Atomic Coffin - Agent Meridian Tariq Ashkanani, author of The Hollow Boys - Agent Midnight Nicholas Binge, author of Abyss - Agent Mercator David Goodman, Author of Solitary Agents - Agent Myriad With Marco Rinaldi as The Handler Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are © Narrative Damage excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property. "From The Dust" written by Dennis Detwiller and published by Arc Dream Publishing. Opening Credits music - The Legacy of Hades by Jok'a'Face (Code: VRTXXQOXR8HQPELK) Background music - Monument Studios Chapters 00:00 Start 00:35 Intro 02:30 Opening credits 04:16 Player introductions and chat 06:57 The investigation begins... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Damage Assessment - our look back at our actual plays, where we breakdown the scenario, talk about what went well, what could've gone better, and what might help you run the same scenario at your table. Under A Yellow Moon is a scenario we wrote especially for our live actual play at Cymera Festival in Edinburgh. Set in 1892 Edinburgh, our investigators must solve the murder of a visiting professor from Miskatonic University and track down the mysterious manuscript she brought with her before they go insane... Watch or listen to our playthrough now and then head back here to hear all about how our players leant into the madness, and listen as we talk about what we might do differently if we were to run the scenario again. This scenario will also soon be available on Miskatonic Repository so that you can download and play it for yourself! Keep an eye on our social media and these show notes for the link! Follow the madness on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video on our YouTube channel Join us for the second (and final) part of the recording of our live Call of Cthulhu/Cthulhu by Gaslight scenario, recorded at Cymera Festival in June 2026. When a visiting professor from Miskatonic University turns up dead, a motley group of investigators are put into a race against time to find her killer. Why was she murdered? And what happened to the manuscript she brought with her? Last time, our players discovered the professor had been looking into The King in Yellow... never a good idea! And what has happened to Professor McLeod... Watch to find out! Cast: Benedict Anning, author of Atomic Coffin - Dr Terrence Tableau Nicholas Binge, author of Abyss - Professor Arthur Vane Annabel Campbell, author of The Outcast Mage - Dr. Fiona Murray Ian Green, author of Extremophile - Flora Meiklewood David Goodman, author of A Reluctant Spy - Roland Halliwell with Marco Rinaldi as the Keeper of Arcane Lore Call of Cthulhu and Cthulhu by Gaslight created by and trademarks of Chaosium Inc. Handouts created by Jordan Acosta Under a Yellow Moon written by Marco Rinaldi Music from Monumental Studios Sound FX by Syrinscape Narrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app ! Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube Join us for the first part of the recording of our live Call of Cthulhu/Cthulhu by Gaslight scenario, recorded at Cymera Festival in June 2026. When a visiting professor from Miskatonic University turns up dead, a motley group of investigators are put into a race against time to find her killer. Why was she murdered? And what happened to the manuscript she brought with her? Join our players (all authors attending Cymera!) as they attempt to follow the clues, uncover dark secrets - or go mad trying! Cast: Benedict Anning, author of Atomic Coffin - Dr Terrence Tableau Nicholas Binge, author of Abyss - Professor Arthur Vane Annabel Campbell, author of The Outcast Mage - Dr. Fiona Murray Ian Green, author of Extremophile - Flora Meiklewood David Goodman, author of A Reluctant Spy - Roland Halliwell with Marco Rinaldi as the Keeper of Arcane Lore Call of Cthulhu and Cthulhu by Gaslight created by and trademarks of Chaosium Inc. Handouts created by Jordan Acosta Under a Yellow Moon written by Marco Rinaldi Music from Monumental Studios Sound FX by Syrinscape Narrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app ! Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video interview on YouTube Chris Lackey is a podcaster, writer and TTRPG creator who has hosted the H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast and Strange Studies of Strange Stories Podcast. Also an American filmmaker and animator, Chris directed and co-wrote the animated feature film The Chosen One and was the associate producer of the films The Call of Cthulhu and The Whisperer in the Darkness . He co-wrote the graphic novel Deadbeats and adapted 'The Temple' for SelfMadeHero's Lovecraft Anthology: Volume II . His new game, Strange Stories, based on the stories examined in his podcast, is launching on Backerkit soon! We had a great time chatting with Chris about his love of and work in the TTRPG scene, hearing about how he loves to explore all sorts of different game systems and why he wanted to create his own. He explains what his new game, Strange Stories, is all about, why it is perfect for one-shots and also new players, and tells us about a genius method they have developed to help prep GMs. Links: Follow Chris on Bluesky Back the Strange Stories game on Backerkit Listen to the Strange Studies of Strange Stories podcast Narrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app ! Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video interview on our YouTube channel Matthew Capodicasa is one of the founding members of the Glass Cannon Network, one of the leading actual play podcasts, as well as being an award-winning playwright whose work has been developed and presented across the globe. In addition to his extensive theater work, he has Film/TV projects in development with Annapurna Pictures, Anonymous Content, and XYZ Films. We had a great time chatting with Matthew, hearing about discovering TTRPGs as an adult, how his playwriting background influences his roleplaying, and the importance of failing for the sake of a good story. We also talk about pacing and knowing when a scene is over, and we get some interesting anecdotes about the early days of the Glass Cannon Network! We also spoke with Matthew about his extensive writing career as a playwright and screenwriter on our Page One Podcast - that episode drops on 3 July - listen to that episode here or watch here. Links: Watch the Glass Cannon Network Join The Naish! Follow Matthew on Instagram Narrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app ! Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube Four heroes searching for vengeance against one man: Gaedren Lamm. Last time our heroes managed to take down three of Gaedren's henchmen, only to leave themselves in a precarious position in the hold of an old ship. Can they survive - and finally find their quarry? In the final part (for now!) of our miniseries, we play through an adapted version of Haunted Fortunes, the opening scenario (written by Nicolas Logue) of the epic Curse of the Crimson Throne campaign for Pathfinder from Paizo. To bring this world to life, we are using the brilliant Nimble system by Evan Diaz, a super-streamlined, tactical fantasy RPG. The Cast Anna Stephens: Author of the Godblind and Songs of the Drowned trilogies. Annabel Campbell: Author of The Outcast Mage and its upcoming sequel, The Void Dragon (Out this October!). Claire Shultz: Author of Even Your Bones Would Do (Also writing as Claire Rose, author of The Cove). Modupe H. Ayinde: Author of the epic fantasy A Song of Legends Lost and its newly released sequel, A Dance of Burning Blades. Credits & Assets PC Character Art: Czepeku Music: Monument Studios This podcast uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Fan Content Policy (paizo.com/licenses/fancontent). This podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com. Thanks to DMDorga for their adaptation of Curse of the Crimson Throne to the Nimble system - get that conversion here: https://dmdorga.itch.io/nimble-curse-of-the-crimson-throne-chapter-1 Timestamps 00:00 - Last Time On Narrative Damage 02:10 - Welcome & Levelling up 07:50 - Recap 09:10 - The Adventure Concludes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a video episode on YouTube Welcome to Narrative Damage, the actual play TTRPG podcast where authors swap their pens for dice and see where the story takes them! Four heroes searching for vengeance against one man: Gaedren Lamm. Last time out, they found a hideout where his accomplices gathered, and their attempts to sweet-talk their way in failed, leaving them in a tricky position (especially after splitting the party three ways!) Can they survive their (first!) combats and search the hideout for clues to Lamm's whereabouts? In part three of this our miniseries, we play through an adapted version of Haunted Fortunes, the opening scenario (written by Nicolas Logue) of the epic Curse of the Crimson Throne campaign for Pathfinder from Paizo. To bring this world to life, we are using the brilliant Nimble system by Evan Diaz, a super-streamlined, tactical fantasy RPG. The Cast Anna Stephens: Author of the Godblind and Songs of the Drowned trilogies. Annabel Campbell: Author of The Outcast Mage and its upcoming sequel, The Void Dragon (Out this October!). Claire Shultz: Author of Even Your Bones Would Do (Also writing as Claire Rose, author of The Cove). Modupe H. Ayinde: Author of the epic fantasy A Song of Legends Lost and its newly released sequel, A Dance of Burning Blades. Credits & Assets PC Character Art: Czepeku Music: Monument Studios VTT Assets: Featuring the Pathfinder Harrow Deck, played on Foundry VTT. This podcast uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Fan Content Policy (paizo.com/licenses/fancontent). This podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com. Thanks to DMDorga for their adaptation of Curse of the Crimson Throne to the Nimble system - get that conversion here: https://dmdorga.itch.io/nimble-curse-of-the-crimson-throne-chapter-1 Timestamps 00:00 - Last Time On Narrative Damage 01:26 - Welcome & Cast Chat 04:41 - Recap 06:05 - The Adventure Continues... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a video episode on YouTube Welcome to Narrative Damage, the actual play TTRPG podcast where authors swap their pens for dice and see where the story takes them! Four heroes, all scarred by one man: Gaedren Lamm. Last time, they were gathered together by mysterious Harrow cards, meeting Fortune Teller Zellara, who told them of a way they might gain revenge against Lamm. But first, they have to find him... In part two of this our miniseries, we play through an adapted version of Haunted Fortunes, the opening scenario (written by Nicolas Logue) of the epic Curse of the Crimson Throne campaign for Pathfinder from Paizo. To bring this world to life, we are using the brilliant Nimble system by Evan Diaz, a super-streamlined, tactical fantasy RPG. The Cast Anna Stephens: Author of the Godblind and Songs of the Drowned trilogies. Annabel Campbell: Author of The Outcast Mage and its upcoming sequel, The Void Dragon (Out this October!). Claire Shultz: Author of Even Your Bones Would Do (Also writing as Claire Rose, author of The Cove). Modupe H. Ayinde: Author of the epic fantasy A Song of Legends Lost and its newly released sequel, A Dance of Burning Blades. Credits & Assets PC Character Art: Czepeku Music: Monument Studios VTT Assets: Featuring the Pathfinder Harrow Deck, played on Foundry VTT. This podcast uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Fan Content Policy (paizo.com/licenses/fancontent). This podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com. Thanks to DMDorga for their adaptation of Curse of the Crimson Throne to the Nimble system - get that conversion here: https://dmdorga.itch.io/nimble-curse-of-the-crimson-throne-chapter-1 Timestamps 0:00 - Last Time On Narrative Damage 2:04 - Welcome & Cast Chat 7:12 - The Adventure Continues... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube! Welcome to Narrative Damage, the actual play TTRPG podcast where authors swap their pens for dice and see where the story takes them! On the edge of Conqueror’s Bay sits the city of Korvosa, the jewel of Varisia. Ruled by a line of monarchs from atop the Crimson Throne, King Eodred II is its latest ruler. But as whispers of the King’s declining health concern the nobles of Highgate, people wonder if the deadly curse of the Crimson Throne will ever be broken. Meanwhile, the vast majority of Korvosa’s citizens are preoccupied with a much more immediate task: surviving until tomorrow. In the slums of Old Korvosa and the West Docks, justice is often abandoned by the law and claimed instead by the desperate. Tonight, a story of haunted fortunes begins as we follow four such souls - individuals tied together not by blood or status, but by the scars left by a single man. In part one of this three-part miniseries, we play through an adapted version of Haunted Fortunes, the opening scenario (written by Nicolas Logue) of the epic Curse of the Crimson Throne campaign for Pathfinder from Paizo. To bring this world to life, we are using the brilliant Nimble system by Evan Diaz, a super-streamlined, tactical fantasy RPG. The Cast Anna Stephens: Author of the Godblind and Songs of the Drowned trilogies. Annabel Campbell: Author of The Outcast Mage and its upcoming sequel, The Void Dragon (Out this October!). Claire Shultz: Author of Even Your Bones Would Do (Also writing as Claire Rose, author of The Cove). Modupe H. Ayinde: Author of the epic fantasy A Song of Legends Lost and its newly released sequel, A Dance of Burning Blades. Credits & Assets PC Character Art: Czepeku Music: Monument Studios VTT Assets: Featuring the Pathfinder Harrow Deck, played on Foundry VTT. This podcast uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., used under Paizo's Fan Content Policy (paizo.com/licenses/fancontent). This podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, visit paizo.com. Thanks to DMDorga for their adaptation of Curse of the Crimson Throne to the Nimble system - get that conversion here: https://dmdorga.itch.io/nimble-curse-of-the-crimson-throne-chapter-1 Timestamps 0:00 - Opening Monologue: The City of Korvosa 1:39 - Welcome to Narrative Damage! 2:35 - Meet the Cast & Author Intros & Favourite Fantasy Cities 7:23 - Let the Adventure Begin... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video interview here Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel. The Tiger and the Wolf won the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel, while And Put Away Childish Things won the BSFA Award for Best Shorter Fiction. We had a fascinating conversation with Adrian about how his deep love of TTRPGs act as a primary engine for his prolific literary career. He explains how he uses roleplaying sessions as a form of prototyping to test complex world-building and create authentic, multifaceted casts of characters. We also discuss how the unpredictability of a gaming table helps him break out of authorial habits, his preference for blending hard sci-fi mechanics with high-fantasy stakes, and how decades spent behind a GM screen prepared him for the monumental task of managing the sprawling narratives in his award-winning series. Plus, he tells us about the new Children of Time TTRPG coming to crowdfunding soon... Links: Buy Adrian's books here Follow Adrian on Bluesky Learn more about the Children of Time RPG Don't forget you can still win a Call of Cthulhu Starter Set! All you need to do all you need to do is subscribe on YouTube and leave a comment below one of our Loki's Gift videos! Once we hit 250 subs we will pick our winner! Plus - double your chances: Head over to our Instagram to enter there as well. Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube Kieron Gillen is a British comic book writer and former video game journalist. He is best known for his work on high-profile titles such as Star Wars , X-Men , and The Eternals , as well as his acclaimed creator-owned series The Wicked + The Divine and Die . A longtime enthusiast of tabletop roleplaying games, he famously helped to develop a standalone RPG system to accompany his Die comic series, bridging the gap between narrative fiction and interactive gaming. He is currently working on new projects like Power Fantasy and Meta Dungeon . We had an absolute blast chatting TTRPGs with Kieron and hearing about about his early, slightly confusing start with Middle-Earth Role Playing at age ten. We chat about why believes the skills of a writer, like spotlight management and the perfect cliffhanger, are directly transferable to the world of games and vice versa. We also talk about this love for idea-dense indie RPG writing, talk about the recently crowdfunded DIE Metadungeon, and hear about a new game he is working on. Links: Follow Kieron on Bluesky Visit Kieron's Website Visit Kieron's gaming blog, Old Men Running the World Don't forget you can still win a Call of Cthulhu Starter Set! All you need to do all you need to do is subscribe on YouTube and leave a comment below one of our Loki's Gift videos! Once we hit 250 subs we will pick our winner! Plus - double your chances: Head over to our Instagram to enter there as well. Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube In this episode of Narrative Damage, we sit down with legendary TTRPG creator and author Seth Skorkowsky to peel back the curtain on the art of tabletop storytelling. Seth shares his unique perspective on the "myth" of skill overlap between writing novels and running games, arguing that a great Game Master is more like a campfire performer or a stand-up comedian than a novelist, and why having total control as a writer is the polar opposite of the pure reaction skills required at the gaming table. He also gives us great tips on when to let players explore and when to step in to keep the story moving. We also chat about the different storytelling approaches systems can take, and why some players prefer ones with a fixed solution Whether you're a veteran Game Master or just starting your first campaign, Seth’s insights on pacing, structure and player psychology provide an essential toolkit for any storyteller! Chapters 00:00:16 Intro 00:03:03 Interview starts - Seth talking about being an author 00:39:01 Main TTRPG discussion Links: Visit Seth's YouTube channel Buy Seth's books Follow Seth on Instagram Visit Seth's website Don't forget you can still win a Call of Cthulhu Starter Set! All you need to do all you need to do is subscribe on YouTube and leave a comment below one of our Loki's Gift videos! Once we hit 250 subs we will pick our winner! Plus - double your chances: Head over to our Instagram to enter there as well. Follow on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video interview on our YouTube channel Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan is a writer and game designer. Originally qualified as a computer programmer, he took a three month break to see how “this writing thing” would go. More than fifteen years later, he’s still on that break. The writing thing seems to be going. Gareth has published more role-playing games and supplements than he can even recall, including the award-winning The Laundry RPG, The One Ring and The Dracula Dossier. He is currently working on (among other games) the DIE Metadungeon, tying into Kieron Gillen's DIE comic and RPG. We had great fun chatting with Gareth, hearing about how he first got into TTRPG writing, and learning how he goes about writing across such a huge range of games. We chat to him about the best ways to break in TTRPG writing, and what makes a good and bad scenario. If you want to hear Gareth talk about his novel writing, head over to Page One, where he spoke to us about that in Episode 263 ! Links: Visit Gareth's Website Follow Gareth on Instagram Back the DIE Metadungeon now! Don't forget you can still win a Call of Cthulhu Starter Set! All you need to do all you need to do is subscribe on YouTube and leave a comment below one of our Loki's Gift videos! Once we hit 250 subs we will pick our winner! Plus - double your chances: Head over to our Instagram to enter there as well. Follow the madness on Instagram Follow on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.