Western

Stories set in the American west, or a fantasy facsimile thereof.

453 – Orbital Blues with Austin Walker

Austin is the game master for Friends at the Table, an actual play podcast about critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends. He’s also the designer of Realis, a science fantasy RPG powered by sentences published by Possible Worlds Games. We sat down to play Orbital Blues, a lo-fi space western roleplaying game about freelancers chasing down the intergalactic dream of freedom and success. It’s Springsteen in space, you’re going to love it.

We also discuss the Super Bowl 59 champion Philadelphia Eagles. Go Birds.

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416 – The Last Hand with Eric Faber

Two outlaws are stuck in a boarded up saloon together. Something is outside, trying to get in. Things are going to get worse before the night is over.

“The best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.”

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374 – Frontier Scum with Christine Prevas

There is something… lurking… beneath the tunnels in the mines. Something violent, something furious, something alive what once was dead. But the scariest part? What’s above the ground might be scarier than what’s stirring below.

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364 – Haunted West with Beaz

Silas Whittaker loaded seven bullets for seven siblings. They had made a pact with… something out there. And they needed to be put to rest.

That calling brought him to Amigara Ridge. What was there… was just the beginning. Continue reading →

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171 – Deadlands Reloaded with Jeff Richardson

The year is 1849. Undead monstrosities roam the desert. Demonic ore fuels dangerous, untested science. And in a small railway town, a deal is about to take place for a deadly, dangerous doomsday weapon.

Sounds like it’s time to send in the clowns. Continue reading →

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