The search for the kids continues aboard Imuen Station as strange verdant manifestations continue to manifest. ----more---- The thrilling finale of our actual play of Orphans by Luke Gearing for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG from Tuesday Knight Games. This episode pretty much destroyed me lol, so so many hours spent on this one. But it had to be the best, I hope it got close! Please let me know if any fixes are needed :) Another fine series complete, this'll go down as one of the best I hope, thank you for all your support! Now it's onto the video production side of things for release in September. Busy Busy. If you like the show consider supporting us on Patreon , your generous support helps the production of the show and the videos! :) ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Countdown by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

Disaster has fallen upon Imuen Station, blood and soil mix together in it's verdant halls. The crew encounter a survivor who will hopefully shed some light on the situation. ----more---- The continuation of our actual play of Orphans by Luke Gearing for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG from Tuesday Knight Games. There's some dirty deeds done dirt cheap in this episode! What an amazing session this was, I think it's in the running to be the best we've done. I hope you pay attention in particular to the score, it's awesome! Check out the YouTube for a trailer of the visualization! Full Videos coming in September. The whole series is available NOW in full on our Patreon for early access, your generous support helps the production of the show and the videos! :) ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

A crack team is contracted to rescue two teenagers from the clutches of Tri-Sun Products and their clandestine plans. ----more---- We are proud to present the first episode of our actual play of Orphans by Luke Gearing for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG from Tuesday Knight Games. This was a bit of a boys night, so please excuse the rough jokes and lots of swearing lol, this is what happens when we're left alone with a few drinks in us. Check out the YouTube for a trailer of the visualization! Full Videos coming in September. The whole series is available NOW in full on our Patreon for early access, your generous support helps the production of the show and the videos! :) ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

Walking right into it's trap, the Troubleshooters come face to face with The Hunter. ----more---- What an episode! We hope you enjoy a bit of action, sometimes confusing action but we got there in the end! The mid-season break has begun, Trouble In The Deep will now go on a little break to make room for Orphans next week! All 3 episodes are available right NOW over on the Patreon for early access, check them out!After that I am going to start working on the video versions immediately for YouTube. This may mean it takes a little longer to get back to Trouble In The Deep but we are still recording episodes and they will be ready once Orphans has fully dropped on YT, thanks for all the support! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Futuristic 1 by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

The journey to the COMMFEED room is not without incident, as the teams personal comms are disrupted. ----more---- Back to good form with this episode I think!, please enjoy :D  Get episode 12 of Trouble In The Deep along with two(probably three) Episodes of Orphans over on Patreon for early access, check them out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

A crack team is contracted to rescue two teenagers from the clutches of Tri-Sun Products and their clandestine plans. ----more---- Here we go! Please enjoy a special preview of our actual play of Orphans by Luke Gearing for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG from Tuesday Knight Games. Episodes 1 and 2 are available now in full on our Patreon for early access, check them out! Episode 3 should be coming soon also! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

The Troubleshooters establish a beachhead within the Control Room of Floor 6 as they decide their next move. ----more---- Well, we got there in the end I think :) Get episodes 11 and 12 of Trouble In The Deep along with two Episodes of Orphans over on Patreon for early access, check them out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

With their designated landing zone compromised the Troubleshooters seek out other options. ----more---- This episode is about as peak Bugbear as you're gonna get lol. Banter, roleplaying, action, planning, conflict and resolution, it's all there! Must be Andrew being sick and extra grumpy! Orphans Episode 1 is now available on Patreon for special early access, it's one of the best Oneshots we've done, check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Hall of the Kazoo King by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Noire #2 by Music by Pedro All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

Commander Kilroy calls the Troubleshooters in for a special briefing and the promise of a new assignment. ----more---- It's the last of the 'downtime' episodes then it's back off to The Deep for us! Next episode is a huge one at over 2 hours so strap yourselves in! Remember you can get more episodes early on Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Futuristic 1 by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

While the newly returned crew struggle to wind down from their first raid, elsewhere on the ship more experienced Troubleshooters go about their daily duties with ease. ----more---- Hi everyone!, happy 4th of July for all of our American listeners! We have another downtime episode for you with a couple of great scenes, especially the one between Alana and Conleth, make sure you drop in the discord and tell them they did a good job :)It's finally that time to introduce some new (backup) characters, I think this is pretty much a staple for us now in Mosh campaign play. They do say the story is more about the ship than the crew! or in this case the Troubleshooter faction. As much as I like the characters so far I feel they may be on a thin edge judging by the trouble they will undoubtedly get into next time! Remember you can get more episodes early on Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Futuristic 1 by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Music: The Delightful Dread of Not Knowing What To Expect and Year Of The Rat by John S. © 2025 John S. All Rights Reserved. All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

Licking their wounds the Troubleshooter team returns to the Troopship for some much needed R&R. ----more---- Let the downtime begin! What a great first raid, we hope you have been enjoying the show so far.  Remember you can get more episodes early on Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Futuristic 1 by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

Gunfire rings out over the comms as the other half of the Troubleshooter team calls for reinforcements. ----more---- Apologies I totally forgot to post this yesterday! Great energy in this episode, I hope you enjoy it!  It's been 5 weeks already, how time flies! Thanks for the comments so far, give us more!  Remember you can get up to Episode 10 over on the Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: The Delightful Dread of Not Knowing What To Expect by John S. © 2025 John S. All Rights Reserved. All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

With their first contact with the enemy completed the team continue the sweep and clear of Level 6. ----more---- Let us know what intro was better :D There's 6 more episodes over on the Patreon if you want to jump the queue and support the show, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Hall of the Kazoo King by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

The Troubleshooters are off to a fiery start on their first Raid of The Deep. ----more---- Alright here we go, lets get to some real adventuring. But before that we make you suffer for at least 20 minutes while we talk shop lol, for that I apologize! What can I say, we tried :D Thanks for listening, it's GREAT to get back into weekly episodes and we're all excited to see where this campaign will take us. Feel free to give feedback along the way :) Favorite character so far perhaps? Episode 9 was just uploaded to our Patreon , it's a whopping 2 hours 23 minutes! Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Hall of the Kazoo King by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

After their formal induction aboard the Troopship Zhuangzi, the fresh recruits are given a crash course in the internal politics of the Troubleshooters. ----more---- Nothing like a good hazing to welcome you to a new group, lets hope Conleth gets away with only a few bruises! Kicking off a new campaign can be a hard sell, I hope these first two episodes give a good glimpse of what's to come. The pacing is a little slow but I think things really start to get going towards the end. As always this series would not be possible without the support of our generous Patrons. Remember the Patreon is up to episode 8, Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Futuristic 1 by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

The Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility, now known as The Deep is blockaded by a private army of corporate backed Troubleshooters. Their mission, ensure no androids escape The Deep. Aboard the Troopship Zhuangzi Cyro-pods are opening, more fresh marines for the meat grinder. ----more---- Here we go! We're heading back into The Deep with our second Campaign for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG 1st Edition. We are diving back into Gradient Descent and continuing where we left off with Ghosts And The Machine, but this time we're playing the dreaded Troubleshooters. We are ready to flesh out this previously unseen faction and explore the lower levels of The Deep, so hold onto your black exo-suit helmets! We're throwing our characters into the shit! This series would not be possible without the support of our generous Patrons. The first 7 Episodes are available on our Patreon! right NOW! Check it out ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Futuristic 1 and Gjallar by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

Let's introduce our characters for our 2nd ever Mothership RPG Campaign! Trouble In The Deep - A Gradient Descent Podcast ----more---- Here we go! We're heading back into The Deep with our second Campaign for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG 1st Edition. We are diving back into Gradient Descent and continuing where we left off with Ghosts And The Machine, but this time we're playing the dreaded Troubleshooters. We are ready to flesh out this previously unseen faction and explore the lower levels of The Deep, so hold onto your black exo-suit visors! We're throwing our characters into the shit! This series would not be possible without the support of our generous Patrons. You can get the first 4 episodes RIGHT NOW over on our Patreon! Check it out! ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com Music: Futuristic 1 and Gjallar by Alexander Nakarada (creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

The remaining staff at the Moroi Technology Lab desperately try to return to the surface. ----more---- The chaotic conclusion of our Actual Play of Decagone: A thrilling scenario for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG 1st edition written by Waco Matrixo and illustrated by Bodie H. You can find more of their work at Youtube.com/@wacomatrixo and www.slowquest.com This episode also concludes with a review of the module and our thoughts!  Thanks for listening everyone, another classic entry to our Oneshot catalogue. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Warden | Andrew Reggie | Andrew S.A.M.P.L.E | Doug Axel  | Sam ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

Disorientated and confused the contractors at the Moroi Technology Lab find themselves back where they started. ----more---- We're back with Decagone A thrilling scenario for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG 1st edition written by Waco Matrixo. and illustrated by Bodie H. You can find more of their work at Youtube.com/@wacomatrixo and www.slowquest.com The action ramps up in this episode, we hope you enjoy! Remember you can listen to the final Episode RIGHT NOW over on our Patreon! CAST OF CHARACTERS: Warden | Andrew Reggie | Andrew S.A.M.P.L.E | Doug Axel  | Sam ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.

A routine shift change begins at the Moroi Technology Lab, a deep ocean research facility. ----more---- Hello! Welcome to our first game of 2025. We played: Decagone A thrilling scenario for the sci fi horror rpg Mothership 1st edition written by Waco Matrixo. and illustrated by Bodie H. You can find more of their work at Youtube.com/@wacomatrixo and www.slowquest.com This was a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy the episode! Thank you so much for the support. Remember you can listen to all 3 episodes RIGHT NOW over on our Patreon! Check it out! We greatly appreciate your support! CAST OF CHARACTERS: Warden | Andrew Reggie | Andrew S.A.M.P.L.E | Doug Axel  | Sam ----more---- SOCIAL Twitter: @nwtbugbear Facebook | YouTube | Instagram @NWTBPODCASTPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NWTBPODCAST MUSIC Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com All other sounds and effects are sourced from https://freesound.org using the Creative Commons 0 License.