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Narrative Damage

Narrative Damage
Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Call Of Cthulhu
Delta Green
Chaosium
Korvosa
Glass Cannon Network
World Building
London
Loki's Gift
Die RPG
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Children Of Time
Pathfinder
Nimble
The Curse Of the Crimson Throne
Harrow Cards
Gaedren Lamm
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University Of Edinburgh
Dungeons & Dragons

An actual play TTRPG podcast where your favourite authors swap their pens for dice and gather together to tell tales. Join them as they explore games including Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Alien, The One Ring and many more through immersive world-building and high-stakes storytelling (with fun and drama in equal measure!) Between scenarios, we sit down with TTRPG legends for deep-dive interviews.... more

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Welcome to Damage Assessment - our look back at our actual plays, where we breakdown the scenario, talk about what went well, what could've gone better, and what might help you run the same scenario at your table.

Under A Yellow Moon is a scenario w... more

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Join us for the second (and final) part of the recording of our live Call of Cthulhu/Cthulhu by Gaslight scenario, recorded at Cymera Festival in June 2026.

When a visiting professor from Miskatonic Univ... more

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Join us for the first part of the recording of our live Call of Cthulhu/Cthulhu by Gaslight scenario, recorded at Cymera Festival in June 2026.

When a visiting professor from Miskatonic University turns up d... more

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Chris Lackey is a podcaster, writer and TTRPG creator who has hosted the H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast and Strange Studies of Strange Stories Podcast. Also an American filmmaker and animator, Chris direct... more

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Matthew Capodicasa
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Episode: Matthew Capodicasa explains the origins of The Glass Cannon Network
Ayinde Modupe
Author of A Song of Legends Lost and A Dance of Burning Blades; playing Dave, dragonborn shadow monster thief
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Episode: Haunted Fortunes Part 4: The Showdown | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play
Anna Stephens
Author of The God-Blind and Songs of the Drowned Trilogies
Episode: Haunted Fortunes Part 1: The Reading | Pathfinder played with Nimble
Annabel Campbell
Author of The Outcast Mage and its Sequel
Episode: Haunted Fortunes Part 1: The Reading | Pathfinder played with Nimble
Claire Shultz
Author of Even Your Bones Would Do (also as Claire Rose)
Episode: Haunted Fortunes Part 1: The Reading | Pathfinder played with Nimble
Modupe H. Ayinde
Author of A Song of Legends Lost and A Dance of Burning Blades
Episode: Haunted Fortunes Part 1: The Reading | Pathfinder played with Nimble
Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Author
Episode: Adrian Tchaikovsky on How TTRPGs Help Him Build Award-Winning Worlds
Kieron Gillen
Comic writer known for Die, Wicked and Divine, Star Wars, X-Men
Die RPG / comics
Episode: Kieron Gillen on his love of RPGs and Why GMs Make Good Players
Seth Skorkowsky
Author and RPG enthusiast known for videos and gaming outreach
Independent author and content creator
Episode: Seth Skorkowsky's Secrets to Engaging RPG Storytelling

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Marco Rinaldi
Host of Narrative Damage
Marko
Host of Narrative Damage and Page One crossover

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • Great mix

    This new series has a nice and interesting mix of interviews with games designers and recordings of game play. Also, very well produced. Very enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Holle reviewing
    Germany4 months ago

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Guests bring substantial expertise across RPGs and fiction.
Shows are engaging and generous with practical insights for creators.
Listeners appreciate the blend of narrative depth and gameplay.
Great mix of interviews and actual play; top-tier production quality.

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Apple Podcasts
#213
Germany/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#74
Norway/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

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Kieron Gillen on his love of RPGs and Why GMs Make Good Players
Q: Do you treat writing for games the same way you treat work-for-hire comics, or is it a different discipline?
He describes RPG writing as magazine craft with modular constraints and a need for concise, purpose-driven writing, contrasting it with longer-form comic scripting.
Gareth Hanrahan on how to make TTRPG writing connect with players
Q: What is the best approach for breaking into RPG writing today?
Gareth notes the industry is nimble and ahead of traditional publishing, with routes like freelancing, DMs Guild, and online self-publishing flourishing. He emphasizes finding an audience, offering true value, and being willing to publish work that can be used across systems, rather than chasing traditional gatekeepers.
Gareth Hanrahan on how to make TTRPG writing connect with players
Q: What was Gareth Hanrahan's first experience of tabletop role-playing games?
He describes being introduced to the hobby as a kid with a local library's game setup, playing an elf through Moria, and the long process of discovering what role-playing games were before finding a copy of basic D&D. This sparked a lifelong journey from conventions to freelance work and eventually a prolific career in RPG writing.
Chaosium writer Kat Clay on how to make horror matter
Q: What advice would you give to aspiring game writers trying to break in?
Follow your passions, publish what you love, and engage with the tabletop community; be generous, collaborative, and willing to learn from others while building your body of work.
Chaosium writer Kat Clay on how to make horror matter
Q: What role does playtesting play in your process?
Playtesting informs the final draft but should not become a bottleneck; a few focused sessions can provide valuable feedback and ideas that improve the game.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Narrative Damage

What is Narrative Damage about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show blends live-play tabletop RPG sessions with in-depth author interviews, frequently pairing writers with dice-driven adventures across a range of systems (notably Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Pathfinder, and related indie RPGs). Episodes typically feature a mix of character-driven roleplay, high-stakes combat, and worldbuilding deep-dives, often followed by conversations with guests about writing, game design, and how narrative craft informs gaming and storytelling. A standout pattern is the emphasis on practical game design insights, live-play pacing, and the collaboration between authors and GMs to shape a cohesive, replayable narrative experience. The format often includes crossover segments and occasional cliffhangers that set... more

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2. Ayinde Modupe
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4. Annabel Campbell
5. Claire Shultz
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7. Adrian Tchaikovsky
8. Kieron Gillen

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