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The Smiling Fox

The Smiling Fox
Mythic Bastionland
Time
Elder Mass
Myths
Scepter Mass
Feast Of the Sun
OSR
Knights
Into the Odd
The Smiling Fox
Mythic Bastionland Newsletter
NPC Design
Adventure Writing
Solo Gaming
Dungeons & Dragons
Combat Mechanics
Discord
Game Mechanics
RPG
Player Agency

The Smiling Fox is an unofficial Mythic Bastionland podcast.

PublishesMonthlyEpisodes8Founded9 months ago
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Mythic Bastionland was created by Chris McDowall bastionlandpress.com/products/mythic-bastionland-hardback-book-plus-pdf

Music: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire (Benjamin, Durham, Marcus, Seiler: 1938)

Our intro music is "M... more

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We're joined by Kieron Gillen from oldmenrunningtheworld.com/ and designer of DIE: The Roleplaying Game rowanrookanddecard.itch.io/die-rpg

This episode also features a previously-recorded segment from our episode 3 guest, ... more

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We're joined by Amanda P. from weirdwonder.bearblog.dev/ and weirdwonder.itch.io/

Mythic Bastionland was created by Chris McDowall bastionlandpress.com/products/mythic-bastionland-hardback-book-plus-pdf

Our intro... more

Show notes:

Mythic Bastionland was created by Chris McDowall bastionlandpress.com/products/mythic-bastionland-hardback-book-plus-pdf

Our intro music is "Medieval" by Ptibec openverse.org/audio/1f62fd74-2742-45de-b6eb-79f9dbbddb3a and... more

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Recent Guests

Amanda P.
Adventure writer extraordinaire with a focus on NPCs and a game designer
Episode: Ep 6 - To Stick the Landing
Thomas Manuel
A professional nerd and podcaster with Yes Indeed podcast, journalist with Rascal, and editor of the Indie RPG Newsletter
Episode: Ep 4 - Storytelling

Hosts

Horst
Co-host with frequent appearances; connected to the show's core OSR-focused discussions.
Brian
Co-host frequently engaged in system analysis and storytelling discussions.
William
Co-host contributing to debates on combat, narrative, and game mechanics.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
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    Great episode! Just picked up the rules a few days ago, and was really stoked to find your cast. Particularly enjoyed the segment where you spoke through various options for handling an example encounter from a recent game- very helpful to hear your individual reasoning and POVs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jackulhaups
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners appreciate the practical GMing guidance and relatable anecdotes.
Guest insights add diverse perspectives while staying true to the system's unique mechanics.
The discussions balance theory with actionable tips for OSR and Mythic Bastionland play.

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Apple Podcasts
#53
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#62
Poland/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#148
South Korea/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep 4 - Storytelling
Q: What makes Mythic Bastionland a good entry point for new players?
Mythic Bastionland serves as a bridge between story-focused RPGs and OSR-style games, blending elements of both, which can ease players into different styles of role-playing.
Ep 4 - Storytelling
Q: Was there any advantage to starting with mature characters instead of typical young knights?
Starting as mature characters gave us not only a defined role within the realm, but also created more emotional investment in the story, heightening our attachment to events that unfolded.

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What is The Smiling Fox about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A roughly Mythic Bastionland–centric show that explores game design, storytelling, and OSR-style play. Across recent episodes, the hosts dissect adventure crafting, combat pacing, NPC design, and time management within Mythic Bastionland, often weaving in personal play experiences and guest insights. The conversations tend to balance mechanical discussion with narrative implications, offering practical tips for GMing, solo play, and running campaigns that emphasize characters, mood, and evolving mythic elements. A standout thread is how the show treats speed and tone in play—how to weave horror, improvisation, and ethical choices into table dynamics while staying true to the system's quirks. The format's strength lies in thoughtful, theory-... more

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The Smiling Fox launched 9 months ago and published 8 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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