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Narrative Damage

Narrative Damage
Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Call Of Cthulhu
Delta Green
Chaosium
London
Loki's Gift
Dungeons & Dragons
Victorian London
Elevated Order Of Morpheus
The One Ring

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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In this episode of Narrative Damage, we sit down with legendary TTRPG creator and author Seth Skorkowsky to peel back the curtain on the art of tabletop storytelling.

Seth shares his unique perspective on th... more

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Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan is a writer and game designer. Originally qualified as a computer programmer, he took a three month break to see how “this writing thing” would go. More than fifteen years ... more

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Kat Clay is an ENNIE and ARPIA award-winning author of tabletop roleplaying games from Melbourne, Australia. Her Call of Cthulhu games, The Hammersmith Haunting, Resort, and The Well of All Fear, ... more

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.

Loki's Gift is a Call of Cthulhu sc... more

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Recent Guests

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
Gareth Hanrahan
TTRPG writer and game designer
Various publishers including The One Ring and Traveller lines
Episode: Gareth Hanrahan on how to make TTRPG writing connect with players
Kat Clay
Chaosium writer known for Call of Cthulhu adventures and novels
Chaosium
Episode: Chaosium writer Kat Clay on how to make horror matter
Mike Mason
award-winning game designer and writer, creative director of Chaosium
Chaosium
Episode: Ep. 3 - Writing Mystery and Madness with Mike Mason of Chaosium
Dennis Detwiller
Co-founder, co-creator of Delta Green; RPG writer and game designer
Delta Green / Anonymous Content
Episode: Ep. 2 - Dennis Detwiller On Why Every Writer Should Read Roleplaying Games
Sydney Amanuel
Actor and designer; known for The Glass Cannon Network
The Glass Cannon Network
Episode: Ep. 1 - Sydney Amanuel on How Live TTRPG Storytelling Really Works

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 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
    Germanya month ago

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Apple Podcasts
#134
South Korea/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#135
Hong Kong/Leisure/Games

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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.
Chaosium writer Kat Clay on how to make horror matter
Q: How does writing for tabletop differ from writing a novel?
It's similar in starting with a genre, but tabletop writing must balance literary quality with practical playability, clear scene setting, and branching player options within a structured framework.

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This show blends actual-play tabletop RPG sessions with in-depth interviews from creators and designers, focusing on horror, mystery, and world-building within well-known systems like Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green. Episodes spotlight practical storytelling craft—pacing horror, pacing campaigns, handling spoilers, and crafting clues—alongside creator insights on writing for RPGs, licensing, and the indie publishing ecosystem. A distinctive strength is the crossover between live-play storytelling and author-focused conversations, including crossover events and collaborative formats that bridge two series, offering both tactical tips for GMing and big-picture perspectives on narrative design in tabletop games.

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5. Dennis Detwiller
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