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Jon is an acclaimed novelist and charismatic professor staring down the collapse of his third marriage when he encounters Annie—a nineteen-year-old star student and devoted fan. An undeniable attraction pulls them into dangerous territory. Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes is a provocative, gripping exploration of agency and perspective that will leave you questioning your own assumptions long after it ends.

A Starfinder 2e homebrew actual play series focused on narrative-driven storytelling and roleplay. Join the crew each week as they struggle to survive and thrive on a failing Post-Gap Absalom Station.

Dr. Jake Ross, a university astronomer, wants nothing more than to teach a few classes each semester and continue his research. Instead, he finds himself aggressively recruited to be the science advisor to Frank Tomlinson, an ambitious politician with his eye on the US Senate. Tomlinson is in need of an edge that will allow him to defeat his opponent at the polls, and Dr. Ross can contribute just that: MHD. MHD, or magnetohydrodynamics, is a new innovation that will allow electricity to be generated efficiently and cheaply. But MHD is still in its infancy, and there are deadly risks.

We're tempted to play games, thinking they will give us more power–but that only works if we win. After spending the holidays with my guardian's family, it seems that everyone in the temple has the wrong idea. The Baron isn't my patron. He's not even a friend. In truth, I hate the man. But the rumor mill is strong, and jealousy is running rampant.

I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus. Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus won’t notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeus’ patron city, but I make do. I survive. Until the night I tangle with a different god. The worst god. Hades. For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible—the deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus.

Jake Fox and his ragtag band of heroes must come together, work to their strengths, and face overwhelming odds. Not even Foo Kin Great can predict the outcome of the greatest faceoff in Star Blade history. Will they usher in a new era of galactic greatness or watch society crumble into the stars?

The dead do not sleep in Denmark. Thrice the vision of the suddenly departed king has haunted the night watchmen. Upon seeing his own son, prince Hamlet, the ghost calls him away to divulge most nefarious secret. This most noble king was murdered by his own brother, Hamlet's uncle, who now wears his crown and beds his bride. To the prince he charges with the unholy quest to avenge his death and kill his murderer. Young Hamlet, shocked and amazed, swears to do the bloody deed. Thus begins one of the greatest works by the greatest English author - William Shakespeare.

Dragons, catgirls, guns, and magic—oh, and the ability to stop time. What more could a modern gal want? Well... If my past would stay locked in a dark corner back on Earth, that'd be nice. Right, there was that one other thing: finding a way home before the world ends. But hey, that's what my mom would call the last step in your five-year plan. The first? Play with magic.

Over the past two years, a group of four players had given so much to their role-playing world that it had developed a magic of its own. The creatures, warriors, sorcerers, thieves—all came alive. Now, there is an odd connection between the gamers and their characters, splitting into factions to determine the fate of the Game itself, and both the inside and the outside worlds. One thing is for certain. Hexworld will never be the same.

Cinematic horror. Unsettling comedy. High-fidelity TTRPG actual play.The end is nigh. We’re just rolling for it.

Friends gather around a table to role dice, crack jokes and...oh ya play DND. Witness the story unfold, retold, and then forgotten by this group as most have ADHD. Nothing is off limits in this 18+ game, as the story unfolds in unexpected ways, probably. This cast is amateur level--at best. We have fun first or at least we try. Oops! All Roleplay is a fantasy sci-fi story focused podcast of D&D 2024 5e with homebrew. Each campaign drives the plot and conflict within the story. The current campaign Oops! All Wishes sees the characters starting the game with a wish each from a different source. ...

Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), Mike Bithell (game director), and Austin Wintory (game composer) as they talk about all the games, movies, TV and 'whatever else' that took their interest that week, from three unique perspectives in the games industry.

Talk about many diffrent exiting topics! All In 1 game Gorilla Tag VR! This podcast is so I can talk to my friends and they can talk about there opinions and I can talk about mine everyone is welcome!

A time when synthesized worlds are commonplace and the manufactures begin to assume the role of God. Computers become autonomous and create humanoids, flesh and blood beings with advanced digital brains. They struggle with their identity while becoming self-aware.

Damelas Shademantaigne picked a poor night to flee a judicial duel. He has precious little hope of escaping the wrath of the Vixen, the most feared duellist in the entire city, until he stumbles through the stage doors of the magnificent Operato Belleza and tricks his way into the company of actors. An archaic law provides a temporary respite from his troubles - until one night a ghostly voice in his head causes Damelas to fumble his lines, inadvertently blurting out a dreadful truth: the city's most legendary hero may actually be a traitor and a brutal murderer.

A few minutes ago, Meghan Moretti's biggest concern was getting the kids' athletic clothes washed in time for practice this evening. Now, it seems that Earth has been forced into participating in some high-stakes intergalactic reality television. All electrical wiring has been slagged, and most combustibles neutralized. Some kind of evil space rodents are appearing on the front lawn, too.

A podcast where I talk unscripted about things I enjoy, such as sports, video games, movies, history, and more.

Eleven uncanny stories inspired by the master of uncanny terror, H.P. Lovecraft One hundred years ago, H.P. Lovecraft created the Necronomicon, a grimoire of lost souls, magical rites and forbidden lore. Now, locked away, the hoarder of horror is after new voices, new blood, to add to his...

Every week, the creators of Super Best Friends Play discuss the best and worst of the videogame industry, pop culture and get excessively hyped about things for no reason.

Willkommen bei Age of Ivy, Spieler 29, willkommen in der Hölle von London! Herzlichen Glückwunsch, du bist auserwählt, ein Teil im AoI-MMORPG, einem der größten Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games im Full Dive-Sektor, zu sein. Du fragst dich, was das bedeutet? Stell dir vor, es ist 2062 und die Welt wurde von einem künstlich erzeugten Pflanzenvirus niedergestreckt. Nur London hat der Apokalypse standgehalten, doch auch hier ist nicht alles so, wie du es in deinem Gedächtnis gespeichert hast. Die einstige Metropole ist von Efeu überwuchert. Dein Ziel?