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Ever wonder where your favourite game master gets their ideas from? Or are you starting out and looking for ways to make your game or character memorable to the rest of the table? Inspiration for an RPG story is everywhere if you look, but the best places are the stories you can get every day from television and movies. Here is a podcast that re-watches and analyses favourite TV shows and discusses how to make them into RPG adventures.
Episodes
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
"Dan makes elaborate plans to impress Serena on their first official date; Jenny is invited to the infamous Blair Waldorf sleepover and finds herself in a high-stakes game of truth or dare; Lily discovers Eric missing from his treatment centre, and seeks help from her ex-boyfriend, Rufus."
Episode 5: sleepovers, first dates, and wealth in RPGs.
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Gossip Girl (2007) is available on Netflix
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
"Blair is thrilled when her mother, Eleanor, chooses her to be the new face of her clothing line; Serena and Dan are reminded once again that they come from two very different worlds; Nate and Chuck indulge in a boys' weekend to blow off steam after Ivy Week."
Episode 4: Chuck's philosophy, fashionistas, and party connections.
Music provided by astrofreq on pixabay.com
Gossip Girl (2007) is available on Netflix
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
"Blair uncovers scandalous information about Serena; Dan sets his sights on impressing the Dartmouth representative."
Episode 3 - back to school, an apology, and magical universities.
Music provided by astrofreq on pixabay.com
Gossip Girl (2007) is available on Netflix
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
"In the wake of the scandalous Kiss on the Lips party, Serena receives an icy cold reception from Blair."
Episode 2 - the joys of brunch, no foreshadowing, and an entire Gossip Girl-inspired homebrew campaign world.
Music provided by astrofreq on pixabay.com
Gossip Girl (2007) is available on Netflix
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
"The privileged prep school teens learn that Serena van der Woodsen is back in town."
Episode 1 - Lonely Boy is poor, 00's nostalgia for MySpace, and pilot episodes as Session Zero
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Gossip Girl (2007) is available on Netflix
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
At the conclusion of Season One of Motherland: Fort Salem, Jeremy and Elyse discuss what a Motherland RPG would look like, what they adored about the show, and the burning question - is Jeremy now on Team Raella?
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Motherland: Fort Salem is available on Hulu
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
"After Raelle, Abigail and Tally graduate from basic training, Abigail becomes desperate to prove her unit belongs. Alder eyes the unit for a rescue mission. Anacostia and Scylla find common ground."
Episode 10 - graduation, revelations, and villain motivations
Music provided by astrofreq on pixabay.com
Motherland: Fort Salem is available on Hulu
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
"In the aftermath of Citydrop, the unit comes closer together, while their distrust of Alder grows. Abigail is faced with eulogizing a fallen soldier, while Tally learns something new about Gerit. Anacostia grants one last favour to Scylla."
Episode 9: political machinations, grief, and funerals in RPGs.
Music provided by astrofreq on pixabay.com
Motherland: Fort Salem is available on Hulu
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
"The witches' training culminates at City Drop, their final training exercise. Devastating secrets come to light, splintering the unit and forcing Tally to question her blind trust. A looming Spree threat changes the course of the cadets' lives."
Episode 8 - an exercise becomes real combat, changing faces, and magical illnesses.
Music provided by astrofreq on pixabay.com
Motherland: Fort Salem is available on Hulu
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
"Abigail forges a connection with Adil, a new visitor to base camp, and pushes a devastated Raelle to help him save a life. Tally uses Gerit as a distraction from her increasingly burdensome secrets. Anacostia probes into Scylla's past."
Episode 7 - new connections, secrets, and mind-reading magic.
Music provided by astrofreq on pixabay.com
Motherland: Fort Salem is available on Hulu