A great blend of story and game
This podcast has gripped me. The presenter’s voice is so rich, its like shea butter for your ears. The mix of dark fantasy sooty telling and OSR role playing games really works for me. I enjoy the mechanics of the character creation and the explanations of how things are being decided. The story telling is gritty and enthralling. Production values are on point. Highly recommended
Captain Listenpants via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/08/21
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