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The Role Less Taken
The Role Less Taken
97 episodes
4 days ago
An actual play RPG podcast where a group of friends try out some of the less-rolled RPG systems each season, and play exciting new indie TTRPGs. New episodes every other Wednesday!
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An actual play RPG podcast where a group of friends try out some of the less-rolled RPG systems each season, and play exciting new indie TTRPGs. New episodes every other Wednesday!
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The Role Less Taken
Campfire Epilogue: Embers
Micky, Em, Kris, and Grahame sit around the campfire for one last evening to talk about where their characters go next.  ---- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Lumen Essence (they/them), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
31 minutes 22 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 20: Rust Goes with Everything
The Counselors regroup, and consider their next course of action. Shawn makes a decision, Jett has doubts, Sabrina makes a stand, Lumin makes an entrance. Then it is time to face the Lindworm.
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3 years ago
1 hour 19 minutes 11 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Head up: Next Campfire Episode Delayed (Announcement)
The next episode of Campfire is delayed while I finish editing it. Life just got in the way, but it's been recorded.   We're also coming up on our Finale. So if you have questions about the Campfire Arc, feel free to email those to TheRoleLessTaken@gmail.com   I also mentioned The Itch.io Creator Day bundle: https://itch.io/b/1500/july-creator-day-bundle   ---- Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio.
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3 years ago
1 minute 44 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 19: A Real Freak for Teeth
Divided in the Forest, the Counselors make new alliances, meet old enemies, and resolve old friendships. ---- CW: Abortion mention/Recent events (first minute of the episode) We also mention the following resources: National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF): https://donate.abortionfunds.org/give/324729/#!/donation/checkout Itch.io Bundle for Abortion Rights: https://itch.io/b/1472/indie-bundle-for-abortion-funds   ---- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Lumen Essence (they/them), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
1 hour 35 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 18: A More Interesting Answer
While Sabrina finishes filling Lucinda in on Sid's fate, the remaining kids wander off into the woods to investigate some extremely cool music. The Camp Counselors take off after them, but when Jett is separated from the group, xe must make a difficult choice. ----  This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Lumen Essence (they/them), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
51 minutes 8 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 17: For Letting You Live!
Armed with the Moths, and a story, the Camp Counselors return to the Hellbender Queen to bargain for the power to combat the Lindworm. Sabrina tells Lucinda the truth of what happened to Sid.
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3 years ago
57 minutes 18 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Backroads Special!! - TRLT: Glass House - Lincoln’s Beard!
Four scavengers pick through the ruins of St. Louis' tangle, trying to find a legendary plant whose beans make an excellent morning pick-me-up. Along the way, the party gets split up. While Blade and Finn continue on the mission, Indie and Muggsy have to search for Roger, Indie's cat.   Features Asa (he/him) and Alex (he/him) of Backwater games, as well as Em (they/them), Micky (they/them) and Grahame (he/they). Asa is the GM, Alex plays Independence Landgrab (he/him), Micky played Muggsy (they/them), Em played Blade (any), and Grahame played Finn Engstrom (he/they). -- This week, we're playing the currently crowdfunding Backroads: City of the Arch, by Backwater Games. You can find them on Twitter @BackwaterTTRPG. To scavenge up a copy of this game for your camp, check out the Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/backwater/backroads-city-of-the-arch  Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Music and sound effects for this one-shot are from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Animal endangerment Implied drug use If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
2 hours 19 minutes 49 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 16: This is Not a Good Place for Children
The Wolves hunt. They strike. They take. They leave. The Counselors deal with the aftermath. The Lindworm watches from somewhere nearby.
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3 years ago
53 minutes 41 seconds

The Role Less Taken
To Change Special: Field Trip
What should have been an easy A in the geology course gets weird when the Professor drops an unexpected field trip on the class. Classmates Cassidy (she/her) and Brick (he/him) get a very hands-on education when a sinkhole places them in a tunnel, where they begin To Change.
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3 years ago
1 hour 58 minutes 6 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 15: Do You Want to Just Hang Out, or Something?
Sabrina, Jett, and Shawn have a run-in with the Lindworm. Sabrina loses her cool, Jett leads a spell, and Shawn invites a new friend to hang out. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
54 minutes 48 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 14: Have You Tried More Trauma?
Returning to the Camp, Sabrina checks in with the remaining campers, who she finds in a daze on the beach. Jett and Shawn are distracted by the oncoming storm. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame. We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals.
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3 years ago
1 hour 4 minutes 47 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 13: We’ve Got Some Teeth, Unfortunately
Jett guides Sabrina and Shawn into the Underhill King's chambers, where they bargain for information. The group then seeks an audience with the Hellbender Queen, and has to make more deals. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. Additional CW: Teeth If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
1 hour 2 minutes 52 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 12: One Direction Memorial Tunnel
Reunited with a strange version of Jett, Achille is at the end of their rope. Shawn tries to help Jett remember, and Sabrina has some questions for an old acquaintance. --   This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
59 minutes 2 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 11: Mythical Daddy
Having reached the Well, the remaining counselors need to figure out what to do next. More truths and secrets come out, some strange stones reveal themselves, but in the end, they must climb down. -- This episode features the 'Down the Abandoned Well' Ritual for Sleepaway from WhatNames Games on Itch. For more of their work, visit whatnames.itch.io (and tip generously!) -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame. We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
1 hour 27 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 10: Is This According to OSHA Standards?
Achille's violent run-in with the Biggest Lindworm Skeptic, Tad, is interrupted by a tree bleeding onto the campers. Sean has a strange moment in the forest, but it's Sabrina who reveals a secret she can't run from anymore. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame. We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. Additional CW for this episode: Ghost Rabbits. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
58 minutes 57 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 9: Three Traumatized People Yelling at Birds
While Shawn tries to get some sense from a trio of cryptic avian oracles, Achille’s grief takes on new forms. Sabrina and the rest of the counselors make a decision about the safety of the campers. Someone gets sauced.
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3 years ago
52 minutes 4 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 8: Nothing Bad has Ever Happened on this Boat
Packing lanterns, snacks, and a tactical shovel, the counselors head out to find out what Alphonse was burying.
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3 years ago
59 minutes

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 7: Better than a Fortune Cookie
After an all-around terrible day, the campers and the counselors sit down for a calm evening of marshmallows, hot dogs, "music" and cryptic puzzles involving ghostly rabbits. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. Additional CW for this episode: Ghost Rabbits. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes 28 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 6: For those playing along at home
Achille and Shawn try their hands at magic, while Zack sneaks off to find his new, icy friend. When Sabrina goes looking for the absent camper, she runs into someone from outside the Camp. -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
1 hour 19 minutes 29 seconds

The Role Less Taken
Campfire 5: Some Vampire Poem
The morning of Sports Day, Achille opens up to Jett by the lake. Zach goes to find out where the bone came from. The Lindworm's latest attack splits the party--and the camp itself.   -- This episode starred Em as Shawn Ghast (they/them), Micky as Achille (any pronouns), Kris as Sabrina (she/her), and Grahame as Jett (xe/xir). We are playing Sleepaway by Jay Dragon and Possum Creek Studios, with elements from the Uncanny expansion. For more information on their games, visit www.possumcreekgames.com/ Cover Image by Grahame. Theme music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Some sound effects for this series from FreeSound.org and Zapsplat.com, with additional music from GameDevMarket and Dark Fantasy Studio. For more information about the show, visit us at our Facebook page. Or, follow us on Instagram @therolelesstaken, Twitter @rolelesstaken, or at https://therolelesstaken.podbean.com/ Please leave us a rating or review at https://ratethispodcast.com/trlt -- Content Warnings This series contains audio depictions of:  Cosmic horror Body horror Fantasy violence Child endangerment Missing children Fantasy violence Dead and dismembered animals. If these are themes that you are not in the right head space for, consider listening to these episodes at a later date.
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3 years ago
58 minutes

The Role Less Taken
An actual play RPG podcast where a group of friends try out some of the less-rolled RPG systems each season, and play exciting new indie TTRPGs. New episodes every other Wednesday!