Helix | RPG Major Podcast

I love the "banner" version she made with just the two main protagonists, Aubrey and Mara as well

A square subdivided into 4 squares, each with a close-up hand drawn digital portrait of a face using black ink on different background colors. Top left, in green, a bearded man defending his face with a sword. Top right, a woman in yellow shouting. Bottom left, a woman with floral sleeve tattoos with her arms raised above her head, looking melancholy. Bottom right, in pale blue, a close up of a single eye, shadowed, but peering out from beneath the rim of a brimmed hat.

The art Camilla made for our current arc (our Season 1 Finale!!) is just killer. We have not one but two guests in for this arc, and each PC gets drawn as an archetype of one of the four seasons. (Artist @Camillastrator on insta).

One Shot - THE MUSICAL?!?!?

On Monday, I'm terrified/excited to share this next One Shot with you

I partnered with the AMAZING cast of @rpgmajor.bsky.social - a musical improv actual play podcast

playing Last Train to Bremen by @seaexcursion.itch.io, we'll sing the tragedy of BROADSIDE

And so the COUNTDOWN TO HELL begins!

I'm so hyped to hear this back and share the absolute joy it was to ride this train to the end of the line with you, Dillin, with the y'all, who didn't get to witness the magic in the room as we recorded!

They'd have to be nice if you hadn't crushed it my dude - they'll just have to be honest!

It's been a minute since I've watched one of your essays, but this was really compelling and thought provoking! Glad you're still at it (though really, of course you are, you're great at this)

(This is Noah (aka Helix) from Seattle btw)

(And I love parentheses)

I read the rulebook, and can't wait to get

To Server Her Wintry Hunger

to the table. A bunch of dark fae trying to hunt down the human in their domain and win their mistress' favor. It might not fit the vibe on my show (but also it might be a nice contrast) but I think you'd eat it up.

Looks like a "Eustace" to me. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠༼⁠ ⁠•́⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ⁠•̀⁠ ⁠༽⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Actual Play with a Southern Flair - plus original songs woven in? Only one place* to find that. Shrimp and Crits

*(probably?)

Oh, interesting - I edit with a slowly evolving template, and move to a new one for each arc. thanks for sharing - it's always helpful to get insight into others' processes so I can think about what to steal er... borrow.

Yep! Good memory!

If you're going to PAX this weekend, check out The Time We Have, it's a gem of a game about genuine connection between family, and about loss.

Between that and the Turd Polish channel (which... What is that?) there's a lot of gold in this screenshot.

Roundtable: Teaching Games Through Actual Play Podcast Episode · Talk of the Table · 10/20/2025 · 59m

If you haven't heard the recent Talk of the Table where @friede.bsky.social, @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social, @itsquinns.bsky.social, @moreblueberries.bsky.social and @brianflaherty.bsky.social talk about pedagogy in actual play, it is tasty food for thought.

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Curious to see what you came up with! I have been "remastering" my first few episodes now that I know so much more about audio production than I did when we started and have noticed how much we tried to teach the basics of the system and where we missed.

Also the system seems really supportive of this kind of play and I might try to play with my brother this winter as we don't get to game together nearly as often as we used to

This is EXACTLY what I crave from actual play - exploring real relationship dynamics and getting to live other lives. Don't get me wrong, I love playing (and hearing) jerks, but characters who care about each other?! That's so much my jam and yall nailed it hard.

Been excited to hear this one since you told me about it!

YouTube video by RPG Major Sirens: The Musical - Improvised Concept Album - Collab with Ladies of Lore

Hey, that's so kind! Getting to collab with India from Ladies of Lore enriched everything we have created since then. Plus, Lauren and Camilla absolutely ATE on that Siren Song

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a mirror selfie of dillin wearing a green sweater, black jeans, and maroon boots.

a selfie of dillin in the same green sweater with the view from the top of the seattle ferris wheel, showcasing the city buildings and boardwalk area, in the background

a picture overseeing a recording studio surrounded with multicolored sound proofing, with three people in front of microphones and a sound mixing board in the center

Last weekend I went on a solo adventure to Seattle to do something WAY outside my comfort zone

I met up with the wonderful team behind @rpgmajor.bsky.social - a musical improv actual play, to record a musical series for One Shot.

What Dillin's not saying is just how hard he CRUSHED in the recording. Y'all, get excited to hear this because the lyricism, the harmonies?! 👨‍🍳🤌💋

Dang, I REALLY dig this piece!

You so thoroughly got this

Context-Free Spoilers for the new arc of RPG Major, by the amazing Camilla Franklin (@Camillastrator on Insta)

It'll never happen. You'd have to be crazy brave to do one musical improv workshop and then create a musical episode of One Shot. You think he's that guy?

<mean mugs, hops on razor scooter, tries to ride away, realizes he's at the bottom of a steep hill, starts walking up, trips on scooter>

The memers are posting prolifically on our discord as we kick off our Season 1 Finale!

(this one created by casuallyAkward on how their favorite NPC might not get the axe/gladius that's swinging towards her at a terrible rate)

Heyyyy!!! Thanks yall!

Kind of you to say! It's been a blast to create and as we approach our season 1 finale, there's a lot of exciting things brewing!

A pencil drawing of three superimposed images of the same character standing one behind the other. In the front, a child, appearing about 12, wearing overalls and holding leaves. In the center, an adult woman wearing a Hawaiian shirt. In the back, facing away from the camera, a queen with flowing hair, a tall crown, a cloak made from leaves, and a staff of twisted wood. Behind the three figures the words "Change is the way" repeat, filling the background

I grin like a friggin goober when a listener, err... viewer, creates art of my little show. One of our protagonists, Aubrey, seen as she was and as she is and as she was and as she might be.

Art by @CasuallyAkward on instagram

The dungeon: Maybe This Time Will Be Different

Intro: Kishi Bashi - I am the Antichrist to You
Build Up: Rainbow Kitten Surprise - Freefall
Hook: San Fermin - Sonsick
Bridge - Radiohead - Weird Fishes
Outro: Tame Impala - New Person, Same Old Mistakes