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Side Character Quest

Ty V.
Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Searchers
Rumor Pine Frill
Blades In the Dark
Rumor Pinefrill
Forged In the Dark
Murder Mystery
Brunt Grinkis
Three Brothers Mountain Range
Brothers Mountain Range
Lost Gods
Rumor Story
Baldur's Gate 3
Non-Player Characters
Side Character Quest
New York City
Congress Monastery
Skeletal/undead Ritual
Mill/windmill
Mill

Side Character Quest (SCQ) is an anthology of improvised fantasy adventures. In each short quest, the show's host takes a single guest player on a journey through a larger shared world. Quests are usually 3-6 episodes long, and listeners can generally start the show at the beginning of any one of them! Your world is a peaceful one, comprised of plains, mountains, swamps, and pines. Cicadas sing, r... more

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Latest Episodes

Let's pick up right where things left off with Part 1 of this episode!

Everything is fine. Egbert (played by guest Bill Sunderland) is nearing the end of a really nice, relaxing cruise with his friends.

Bill Sunderland is a podcast host, game des... more

Geez, Egbert (played by guest Bill Sunderland) is in a pretty sticky situation! What waits for him in the Hold? Probably safe and normal things.

Bill Sunderland is a podcast host, game designer, sound editor and engineer, and more! He and Dani Sill... more

Immediately after recording the fourth and fifth episodes of Egbert's quest, Bill and Ty discuss how it went!

Have you been enjoying these post-show chats? Or do you have any questions for Bill or I about Egbert's quest? Send us an email, leave us ... more

Let's pick up right where things left off with Part 1 of this episode!

Egbert (played by guest Bill Sunderland) has the lay of the land, but now he's got to figure out what to do with all of that information.

Bill Sunderland is a podcast host, ga... more

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Recent Guests

Bill Sunderland
Guest from Escape This Podcast and Solve This Murder
Escape This Podcast; Solve This Murder
Episode: E126 Egbert Strikes a Deal
Andrea Tsurumi
Guest player voicing Rumor Pinefrill
Episode: E123 Rumor Rues The Day (Part 1)
Brunt Grinkis
Brunt Grinkis, seasoned traveler from the Salten Sea, later settled near the Younger Brother area
Fictional character featured on the show
Episode: E122 An Interlude: Rumor Reminisces
Sam Dunewald
Guest discussing tabletop RPGs and related media during the post-show segment
Dice Exploder (guest appearance during promo segment)
Episode: Andrea and Ty Discuss "Rumor Checks Inn"

Host

Andrea
Host involved in Side Character Quest episodes, frequently contributing to world-building and on-the-spot storytelling

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • An entertaining AP podcast with great character depth

    Great podcast and well worth the occasional wait for new episodes. Ty really let’s players dive deep into their characters as they take the spotlight for their story arc.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BriarTheGm
    United States4 years ago
  • Unique Take on Actual Plays

    I love the one on one concept of the show. Very intimate, and adds to the richness of Ty’s world. Give it a try!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Derrick - @hn2dm
    United States4 years ago
  • A Wonderful Way to Play

    A unique take on an actual play podcast! It's a great introduction to actual play podcasts and tabletop RPGs for those who might not be overly familiar with how D

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Potato Lady Bex
    United States5 years ago
  • A unique take on an actual play podcast! It's a great introduction to actual play podcasts and tabletop RPGs for those who might not be overly familiar with how D&D works. The quests are bite-sized and the smaller cast makes the stories easier to follow.

    Podchaser
    5
    Potato Lady Bex Goos
    5 years ago
  • Such a fun and innovative actual play podcast! Plus, Ty (DM/Producer) is a wonderful human being. NICE!

    Podchaser
    5
    Spooky Spouses
    6 years ago

Listeners Say

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guests are consistently high-energy and bring engaging perspectives to the improv scenes.
audiences enjoy the inventive world-building and consistent pacing across arcs.
listeners praise the intimate, one-on-one format and strong character work.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

E119 Rumor Chills to the Bone
Q: What is your character hoping to accomplish on this leg of the journey?
Rumor is focused on finding Justice and Brunt, gathering clues about their disappearance, and deciding whether to trust Jakob as a companion, all while navigating the danger of undead and the ominous wall that circumscribes their world.
E117 Andrea Creates a Character
Q: Question number three. How do we know each other?
Hosts reflect on their initial meet-cute at a local Philly game shop where Andrea's and Ty's paths crossed during early sessions of Blades in the Dark.
E117 Andrea Creates a Character
Q: Question number two. How did you get into TTRPGs?
Andrea explains early exposure to storytelling and art, with a turning point through Blades in the Dark and Fiasco, plus a long involvement in the Philly game scene.
E117 Andrea Creates a Character
Q: Question number one. If you had to give somebody a one sentence pitch on like if you were being cast in a movie, what would be the thing that people would say about you?
Andrea describes a tired, local, professional individual who travels a circuit and is deeply rooted in a community, with a focus on practical jobs and a long life of experiences.
SCQ's Halloween Variety Show
Q: What space does SCQ emotionally occupy for you?
SCQ is a sacred, personal project about the act of making and connecting with guests; it's not primarily about followers or money, but about creative freedom, learning, and the joy of collaborative storytelling.

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This show is an improvised fantasy series built around a single guest who takes a personal journey through a shared fictional world. Each arc centers on character-driven storytelling, with a strong emphasis on one-on-one gameplay, world-building, and evolving lore. Listeners tend to enjoy tight storytelling, inventive world details, and the creative chemistry between the host and guests, often highlighting clever improvisation, memorable NPCs, and ongoing relationship dynamics across multiple episodes. A standout aspect is the consistent focus on character depth within short quest arcs, which makes it approachable to new listeners while rewarding long-time fans with interwoven continuity and evolving stakes.

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2. Andrea Tsurumi
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