Tension: A Queer Cat and Mouse Romp

A killer and an investigator find themselves in a game of cat and mouse where love might be the ultimate prize.

We were so happy to get to play Tension prior to it’s release on Kickstarter on February 14, 2021. You can follow this link to go to the preview page and sign up to get notified when it launches! Tension is a queer cat and mouse romp that uses a tarot deck. Please support Adira when it launches and check out this amazingly fun game!

You can find more from Adira on twitter or at her website!

I moved the additional character creation to the end of the episode, starting at 1:06:57

Featuring Adira, Megan, and Nyssa
System: Tension

Special thanks to our Agent+ patrons: Ben, Bernie, Chris, Denise, Eric, Fandible, John, Jonn, LordTentacle, Nyssa, Patrick, Slacker Initiative, Stuart, Terryann, and Tom.

Midsummer Sky by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4049-midsummer-sky
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

For more information visit The Redacted Files. To help support us, check out our Patreon. You can also find us on Discord!

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Lasers and Felonies 3: By Any Means Necessary

The Lasers engages in an old-fashioned murder investigation, complete with séance. 

GM: Aser
Players: Bernie, Kim, Megan, and Tom.
System: Ashen Stars (Gumshoe)

Special thanks to our Agent+ patrons: Ben, Bernie, Chris, Denise, Eric, Fandible, John, Jonn, LordTentacle, Nyssa, Patrick, Slacker Initiative, Stuart, Terryann, and Tom.

Tyrant by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5031-tyrant
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

For more information visit The Redacted Files. To help support us, check out our Patreon. You can also find us on Discord!

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Lasers and Felonies 2: Yee-Haw Stations

The Lasers discover that in the Bleed, sometimes your food bites back. 

GM: Aser
Players: Bernie, Kim, Megan, and Tom.
System: Ashen Stars (Gumshoe)

Special thanks to our Agent+ patrons: Ben, Bernie, Chris, Denise, Eric, Fandible, John, Jonn, LordTentacle, Nyssa, Patrick, Slacker Initiative, Stuart, Terryann, and Tom.

Tyrant by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5031-tyrant
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

For more information visit The Redacted Files. To help support us, check out our Patreon. You can also find us on Discord!

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Lasers and Felonies 1: Wanted Dead or Alive. Wait, that can’t be right!

A team of Lasers discover that they might be the criminals.

GM: Aser
Players: Bernie, Kim, Megan, and Tom.
System: Ashen Stars (Gumshoe)

Special thanks to our Agent+ patrons: Ben, Bernie, Chris, Denise, Eric, Fandible, John, Jonn, LordTentacle, Nyssa, Patrick, Slacker Initiative, Stuart, Terryann, and Tom.

Tyrant by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5031-tyrant
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

For more information visit The Redacted Files. To help support us, check out our Patreon. You can also find us on Discord!

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Joker Squadron 9: We Actually Try Space Combat

In our finale, Joker Squadron gets their most dangerous mission yet. 

GM: Aser
Players: Jonn, Kim, Matt, and Megan.
System: Star Wars: Age of Rebellion

Special thanks to our Agent+ patrons: Ben, Bernie, Chris, Denise, Eric, Fandible, John, Jonn, LordTentacle, Nyssa, Patrick, Slacker Initiative, Stuart, Terryann, and Tom.

Music by Audioblocks, “Return to Naybala” (audioblocks.com)

For more information visit The Redacted Files. To help support us, check out our Patreon. You can also find us on Discord!

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Mission Accomplished! Elf Force Edition

Elf Force must justify some questionable choices made during the latest Abominable Snowman assault on the North Pole.

Happy Holidays from all of us at The Redacted Files, we hope you are all staying healthy and warm!

GM: Megan
Players: Aser, Jonn, and Kim
System: Mission Accomplished

Special thanks to our Agent+ patrons: Ben, Bernie, Chris, Denise, Eric, Fandible, John D, John M, Jonn, LordTentacle, Nyssa, Patrick, Slacker Initiative, Strnad, Stuart, Terryann, TheBookThief, and Tom.

For more information visit The Redacted Files. To help support us, check out our Patreon. You can also find us on Discord!

Want to hear more from us? Check out our other shows!
The Amber Clave– a Numenera Actual Play Podcast
Gold Wings, Black Skies– a streamed Tachyon Squadron show
Firefly Podcast – a Firefly AP podcast
Deniable Operations – a community content feed

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Joker Squadron 8: Don’t Be Your Heroes

Joker Squadron goes undercover (again) as some well known heroes.

GM: Aser
Players: Bernie, Jonn, Kim, Matt, and Megan.
System: Star Wars: Age of Rebellion

Special thanks to our Agent+ patrons: Ben, Bernie, Chris, Denise, Eric, Fandible, John, Jonn, LordTentacle, Nyssa, Patrick, Slacker Initiative, Stuart, Terryann, and Tom.

Music by Audioblocks, “Return to Naybala” (audioblocks.com)

For more information visit The Redacted Files. To help support us, check out our Patreon. You can also find us on Discord!

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Joker Squadron 7: A Flawless Plan

Joker Squadron constructs a flawless plan. 

GM: Aser
Players: Bernie, Jonn, Kim, and Megan.
System: Star Wars: Age of Rebellion

Special thanks to our Agent+ patrons: Ben, Bernie, Chris, Denise, Eric, Fandible, John, Jonn, LordTentacle, Nyssa, Patrick, Slacker Initiative, Stuart, Terryann, and Tom.

Music by Audioblocks, “Return to Naybala” (audioblocks.com)
 
For more information visit The Redacted Files. To help support us, check out our Patreon. You can also find us on Discord!

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Interview with Todd Crapper about Vision Layers

Aser and Megan were excited to have the chance to talk to Todd Crapper about his kickstarter for Vision Layers, and what it means for the future of RPG PDF accessibility. Vision Layers adds layers to PDFs to allow for the user to change the font, adjust colors, and make the document more screen reader friendly, while still only releasing one file.  Todd has teamed up with a huge variety of publishers for an initial release; with Timewatch from Pelgrane, CAPERS from Nerd Burger Games, Fate Condensed from Evil Hat, and Ninja Crusade from Third Eye Games already unlocked. 

Please give this kickstarter a look and your support to show publishers that there is an interest in accessibility! We have really high hopes of seeing this method used in all RPG books in the future. 

Vision Layers is running until December 12!

Broken Ruler Games

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Interview with Monte Cook about Heroes of the Cypher System!

We were very excited to sit down with Monte Cook to talk about the new Heroes of the Cypher System kickstarter, super heroes, what heroes look like in 2020, monsters, and the evolution of the Cypher System. 

You can find Heroes of the Cypher System on kickstarter through December 11, 2020. As we mention in the interview, every MCG kickstarter is a great deal!

Learn more about the Cypher System at the Monte Cook Games website or on Twitter!

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