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Ultraviolet Grasslands
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Lordsworn
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Apocalypse World
Lady Baptiste
Trophy Dark
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Cloud Empress
Rydian
Swoop Gangs
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Audio recordings of online gaming sessions organized through the Open Hearth Gaming Community. To join us in playing games like these or for more information about our community, please visit openhearthgaming.com.

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Saying goodbye to the Elder Onagen, Roxanne and even their trusted car Steve isn't easy. But some healing needs to take place as the frostiness between Mercedes and Walker continues. Finding supplies on the road is getting harder and harder, but they... more

This week, our party completes their high-stakes expedition at the old water plant. Balancing survival against heavy moral choices, the mutants navigate a tense standoff between mutants from the Other Ark and the plant's Zone Ghouls, or "Pure Ones"..... more

Alun R facilitates the first of a short series of Traveller set in the Star Wars universe using a free conversion called CITIZEN. This series marks Star Wars Day 2026.

This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community's Calandar... more

Virtus has a chat with Mr. Geier, exploring his relationship to Prometheus. Sam gives an audience to Elija, the pillar of her church. Rhydian visits a casino and blows someone's mind.

Original video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-qeorI_BQE

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Mark Beck
Guest on the episode, likely a player or GM stepping in for this session
Episode: Mutant Year Zero 2026 Q2 Session 5
Freda Webb
Freda Webb, feared enforcer for Moses Sabini
Moses Sabini's mob
Episode: Fearful Symmetries: Initiation (4 of 12)
Audrey Massingberd
Guest character in the session
Massingberd estate
Episode: Fearful Symmetries: Initiation 2 of 12
Erika Dexter
Daughter of Dr. Dexter, subtly involved in the mission dynamics
Science/Medicine
Episode: Star Trek Tempest: STA 2e S7
Dr. Kassim
Artificial intelligence doctor
The Nayana/Alien Contact party
Episode: The Last Caravan: Snake River Ruin (Session 10)
Tooth the Clown
A farmerling, experimental ally encountered in the woods
Unknown (appears as a traveling contact)
Episode: Cloud Empress 2026 Q1 Session 10 The Sleeping Giant
Vania Brozyna
Journalist character in the press conference sequence
The Property (in-universe)
Episode: Action Movie World - Rise of the Kaiju
Gielaron Succulango
A necromancer who can help Skelly learn practical necromancy spells.
Episode: Ultraviolet Grasslands session 37
Rascalana Violo
A representative from Oenerics Unlimited, checking on sales.
Oenerics Unlimited
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Best actual Actual Play collection in existence for Indie RPGs

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    Gerrit
    2 years ago

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#13
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The Last Caravan: The Crossing (Session 6)
Q: Why does this smell like the place you should stay?
It smells like when she was a child and she would, when she would wake up in the middle of the night, and she would go to get into bed with her mom.
The Last Caravan: The Crossing (Session 6)
Q: Do you think that's like pulling something out of our, out of the lake and like carrying it up into space?
I don't know if it's possible with these things.
Silent Falls - Wayfaring Strange (2 of 2)
Q: Is there anything else I can do for you?
Cloud says he knows more than he thought he would and maybe wants a drink.
Cold City: Berlin (Session 0)
Q: How do we establish trust among players?
Each character will start with a level of trust based on their interactions and experiences together, influencing their decisions in-game.
Cold City: Berlin (Session 0)
Q: What tone are you aiming for in this game?
We're aiming for a noir atmosphere, with an emphasis on deception and the threat of violence.

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A live-play RPG podcast built around the Open Hearth Gaming Community, featuring a rotating slate of tabletop sessions across multiple game systems. Episodes showcase collaborative storytelling, character-driven drama, and dungeon-table world-building with a strong emphasis on safety tooling and community norms. Hosts guide sessions in real time, balancing tactical play with narrative exploration across titles like Mutant Year Zero, Star Trek Adventures, Trail of Cthulhu, Star Wars-themed campaigns, and other fantasy and sci-fi settings. Notable for its community-driven format and cross-system experimentation, the show tends to highlight group dynamics, player creativity, and long-form campaign momentum that often leads to ongoing story thr... more

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