The Occupod was started as a mistake. A group of long time acquaintances argue, fight, and threaten their way through some adventures, while their games master tries to stop the whole game ending in a quadruple homicide.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 21: The Well Beneath the Well
2:44:23
2:44:23
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:44:23
Ged, owner of a gambling den by the docks, wants the weird noises coming from below his property to be stopped. He enlists the aid of the Ghost Leaves to don their waterproofs and explore what lies beneath. They quickly learn that beneath Doskvol is simply more Doskvol, and down there in the dark, some things that should have long since passed on s…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 20: Death by Water
1:46:49
1:46:49
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:46:49
Recovering from their first assassination, the Ghost Leaves lick their rat-inflicted wounds and try to find ways to keep their heads down. Halfdan covers their tracks, Sabrina continues her feud with her designated hater, and Vinly finds out what happens to those who fall beneath the wheel. I've played around with some new editing tools so hopefull…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 19: The Disinherited Son
3:07:36
3:07:36
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
3:07:36
Dr Elric Stroginobocks wants his rival, Dr Gustav Stenton dealt with, and that means asking the Ghost Leaves to do their first ever assassination score. Having never (intentionally) killed people before, the gang realise that their target might actually be a decent fella, but they still have a job to do despite that. As you'd expect, they get in ov…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 18: The Rise and Fall of a Mime Fundamentalist
2:06:23
2:06:23
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:06:23
Now that they've secured a supplier for some premium Iruvian coffee, our gang of Hawkers set about the difficult task of expanding their workforce. Vinly gaslights his grandmother, Sabrina starts a new life as a casting director, and Halfdan sets to work building a great machine in the basement, helped by their resident ghost.…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 17: The Great Rat Gambit
2:21:30
2:21:30
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:21:30
Our gang of Hawkers are visiting a trade show at the Iruvian Embassy in order to procure a new supplier for their rare coffee beans. A nice, simple score, but there's always the opportunity to ruin the evening through rat-based nonsense. But we know they wouldn't do that though, right? Right?
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 16: A Taste of Meat
2:32:25
2:32:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:32:25
After a daring score in the Silver Stag Casino, the Ghost Leaves are rewarded by their mysterious employer, sitting within the upper echelons of Doskvol's society. Halfdan interrupts a coffee date, Vinly makes amends with his gambling buddies, and Sabrina tries to blend in with the scum of the streets.…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 15: The Rat, the Stag, and the Black, Black Ring
3:23:25
3:23:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
3:23:25
The Ghost Leaves, under the employ of a mysterious aristocrat, are tasked with obtaining a ring from a Baron Graveden, a frequent gambler at the Silver Stag Casino. Their employer has one odd condition: the ring cannot be stolen, it must be won.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 14: A Spark of Faith
2:28:19
2:28:19
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:28:19
Now that the homeless have been conquered, the Ghost Leaves plan out their next move in Silkshore's premium coffee house. Halfdan grows the flock of the Church, Sabrina takes her dear uncle to the theatre, and Vinly brings sport back to the working man.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 13: False Flag
1:32:56
1:32:56
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:32:56
Tired of the Weeping Lady encroaching on their territory, the Ghost Leaves move against their newest recruit, Telda. Aiming to frame her for a crime they themselves are being suspected of, they need to use everything they have at their disposal to be successful. Naturally, this includes bribing urchins, political soapboxing, and wearing a silly wig…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 12: Iruvian Rat Screw
1:59:26
1:59:26
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:59:26
After dealing with some bad reviews, the Ghost Leaves get back to work running Silkshore's only ghost infused tea room. Vinly is confronted by the Weeping Lady, Halfdan begins work on something terrible beneath the tea room, and Sabrina encourages her uncle to share an old Iruvian card game with the good people of Doskvol.…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 11: The Ink and the Ice
2:23:35
2:23:35
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:23:35
In an effort to stop bad reviews of their haunted tea room, the Ghost Leaves decide to intimidate a reviewer. On the way, they discuss child catching, Vinly's literacy skills, and the moral complexity of palliative care in a city where the dead don't rest.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 10: A Hunger for Sunlight
2:13:46
2:13:46
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:13:46
Can't some scoundrels running a haunted tea room catch a break in this city? As it happens: no. Sabrina defends her Iruvian heritage by insulting everyone else, Vinly's homeless problem has now elevated to being a problem for the gang, and in the basement of the tea room, something hungry is calling out to Halfdan.…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 9: Ghost Will Hunting
2:33:19
2:33:19
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:33:19
Occult dabblers and ne'er-do-wells, the Ghost Leaves have been asked to modify a will to ensure a doctor they know inherits a renowned clinic. Breaking in to the executor's office, they find there's more in their way than just legal jargon. Obviously, modifying a will like this is illegal, but it's white collar crime which makes it more morally oka…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 8: What the Thunder Said
2:13:22
2:13:22
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:13:22
The heat is rising, while the temperature is dropping. The Ghost Leaves continue to run Silkshore's premium séance/coffee business, but it seems that someone is conspiring to see them fail. Halfdan digs a hole and chases a child, Sabrina has a new roommate and an old suitor, and Vinly continues his one man campaign against the homeless, gambling aw…
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 7: A Pigment of Your Imagination
1:49:13
1:49:13
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:49:13
Patrons of the arts, the Ghost Leaves are contracted to steal a mysterious paint for a young impressionist. However, in the dark heart of Silkshore, a visiting artist of renown attracts attention beyond just our familiar scoundrels.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 6: Its Weight in Gold
1:37:42
1:37:42
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:37:42
After repaying a favour with the Fog Hounds, the Ghost Leaves prepare for their next move while managing Silkshore's latest small business. Halfdan bumps into an old 'friend', Vinly considers robbing a charity, and an old officer makes Sabrina an offer she can't refuse.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 5: A Shroud of Fog
2:19:58
2:19:58
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:19:58
Returning a favour to the Fog Hounds, the Ghost Leaves get a chance to show off their culinary skills in their first catering gig. But, out on the water, things are never as clear cut as they first seem.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 4: A Walk in the Park
2:12:01
2:12:01
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:12:01
With the spirit in the tea room satisfied, the Ghost Leaves take some time to recover and refocus. Sabrina goes on a date, Halfdan finds a doctor, and Vinly emotionally manipulates the homeless.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 3: An Inferno Remembered
2:20:45
2:20:45
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:20:45
The Ghost Leaves, under direction from the spirit in their tea room, work to kidnap an old officer from a retirement home. They use all of the skills at their disposal: dating, ethnic intolerance, and the precise application of explosives.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 2: Spectral Stains
1:26:11
1:26:11
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:26:11
Battered by their last score, the Ghost Leaves take some time to recover. With the True Mirage sunk in the Silk, the city responds. Vinly helps an old friend, Halfdan tries to grow his flock, and Sabrina has a strange encounter with the entity that inhabits the tea room.
…
continue reading
1
Blades in the Dark Episode 1: A Wake of Vultures
2:02:09
2:02:09
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:02:09
A crew of daring scoundrels seek their fortune on the streets of a haunted city. Asked to steal some cargo from a small smuggling gang, the Ghost Leaves embark upon their first score and learn very quickly the dangers of Doskvol. Welcome to season 2 of the Occupod. We're playing Blades in the Dark, a fantastic RPG made by John Harper. It's good to …
…
continue reading
1
The Occupod Plays: Orcball
2:45:20
2:45:20
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:45:20
Join us for a special episode of the world's premium orc-based ball adventure: ORCBALL. With cheating, violence, and a flexible view of the rules, can the Bashem' Boyz win the cup? Probably. I don't know I've not listened to it yet. ORCBALL is a one page RPG made by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 39: A Wrap Up
1:02:45
1:02:45
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:02:45
This is a cheeky little wrap-up episode where we answer some of your questions, and naturally have a dumb argument. Thanks for joining us for this absolute slop. We'll be playing some fun one shots, then start our next big campaign, Blades in the Dark.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 38: The Feast
3:43:00
3:43:00
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
3:43:00
We've reached the end. Thank you for joining us on this terrible adventure. I hope it was enjoyable to listen to. For a podcast started as a way of conveniently sharing episode recordings between friends, it's amazing that people out there actually listen to this nonsense. Expect more games soon, with more editing, and more fun. We'll be doing a wr…
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 37: Abattoir
2:53:52
2:53:52
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:53:52
Let it never be said that I am a Games Master without mercy. Let it never be said that I am a Games Master without fun. The boys get food, and get fighting.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 36: The Prodigal Son
2:46:53
2:46:53
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:46:53
Everyone has a case of the sillies this evening, not helped by the return of a long absent player. The boys get on a planet, and get in a planet.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 35: Doctor's Consent
1:04:18
1:04:18
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:04:18
It's the Throne Agent's last time onboard the Ipcress. Let's hope they spend the time well. The party steal a spider, and harass some frogs. If you're listening on Spotify (and you probably should be), you'll be able to ask a question about the campaign on the episode page! We're planning on reading through these in a wrap up episode some way down …
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 34: Sanguinala Surprise
1:40:56
1:40:56
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:40:56
It's a very special festive episode tonight on the Occupod, featuring some interesting feedback from one of our dear Australian listeners. The gang get the presents, and see the present. If you're listening to this nonsense on Spotify, you can ask questions about the campaign on the episode page! We'll answer these in a wrap-up episode once the cam…
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 33: Zonayeth
3:15:27
3:15:27
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
3:15:27
Enter the dog. The party break some some social faux pas, and break into the planet's most secure facility. If you're listening to this nonsense on Spotify, you can ask questions about the campaign on the episode page! We'll answer these in a wrap-up episode once the campaign is over.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 32: Allies of Convenience
2:27:43
2:27:43
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:27:43
The plot progresses at a hurtling speed. Luckily we're all holding on tightly to that rulebook so we don't drop it, right? The party find a way into the spires, and start working on their mixtape. If you're listening on Spotify, you can answer a Q&A about the podcast that we'll answer in a wrap-up episode once the campaign is over. We're in the fin…
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 31: Captain's Orders
1:52:07
1:52:07
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:52:07
What if they didn't torture people for answers? What if they negotiated? What if Touchstone kept all his fingers? The party get moving, and finally get some answers. If you're on Spotify, you can answer a Q&A about the podcast that we'll answer in a wrap-up episode once the campaign is over. We're in the final act now, so hopefully all will be expl…
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 30: Sick as a Dog
2:54:25
2:54:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:54:25
Writing mysteries is fun. Playing mysteries is not. The party are deep in the Underhive, and deep in trouble.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 29: Mind the Gap
2:22:52
2:22:52
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:22:52
I'm going to make Torra go through a customs check next planet and lose all his looted weapons out of spite. The throne agents take a lovely train ride through the underhive, and discover that frenzon is really moreish.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 28: Academic Differences
2:24:36
2:24:36
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:24:36
I'd like to acknowledge the podcast is set in the traditional lands of the Italian-American people, and that Delthis Prime is their home then and always. The throne agents try negotiating with some primitives, and stumble into an old friend.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 27: Borachio
2:17:07
2:17:07
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:17:07
You can tell we're good roleplayers because the sneezes are acknowledged in character. The boys get in a stinky bag, and meet an actual real life crime lord (like in the holodramas).
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 26: BGZ's Big Day Out
2:12:27
2:12:27
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:12:27
The one time we go to a planet where a character has some familial connections and they exploit every last tenuous link for plot. The boys get unsure on how to access the Underhive, and use a delicious sandwich as a bargaining chip.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 25: Karathain
2:15:19
2:15:19
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:15:19
Pro tip to my fellow GMs: If you mention a comedy show in game, you should probably write some jokes for it. The boys muddle their way out of a hotel, chat with a xenos, and kickstart a young comedian's career in observational humour.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 24: Emergency Stop
2:13:04
2:13:04
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:13:04
I'd like to apologise for the coughing in this episode. Some players have poor mic technique. The boys order some food, and get in a scrap.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 23: Touchstone
2:21:30
2:21:30
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:21:30
It's a new planet, a new adventure, and the same old accents. The party give a taxi driver a controversial rating, and discover a horrifying secret from Torra's past.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 22: Waltz
2:04:48
2:04:48
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:04:48
I'm sure this is a lovely downtime episode with nothing odd happening whatsoever. The boys catch up on the Ruggerball, and get some well earned sleep.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 21: The Herald
2:52:18
2:52:18
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:52:18
Well that was an absolute nightmare to edit. But, hopefully not a nightmare to listen to. The boys make a dramatic entrance, and make a hasty exit.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 20: Tunnel Trouble
1:21:34
1:21:34
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:21:34
At this point 40% of the party is made from adopted NPCs, and 90% of Torra's weaponry is looted. The boys try to find a way into the fortress, and chunder everywhere.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 19: Sic Semper Hereticus
2:00:28
2:00:28
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:00:28
That's a damn good menu. The boys arm the locals, and attend a bar mitzvah.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 18: Firebrand
2:02:27
2:02:27
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:02:27
Ain't war hell? The boys sneak around, and bring in the big guns.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 17: The Skystarers
2:08:30
2:08:30
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:08:30
They'll make all these plans and ignore them next session, just you wait and see. The boys insult the diseased, and decide on what to do with the Blades of Vresh.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 16: The Child
2:01:22
2:01:22
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:01:22
Man I wish Orphamiel was here. The boys make contact, and make some tough calls.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 15: Torra's Tea Party
2:44:17
2:44:17
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:44:17
Hey man, wanna buy some drugs? The boys lose their ride, and their sanity.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 14: Horse Lupercal
2:30:01
2:30:01
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
2:30:01
Neigh for the living! Neigh for the dead! Lupercal! Lupercal! The boys split up to cover more ground, and recruit a horse to the Inquisitorial cause.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 13: Dude, where's my horse?
1:56:21
1:56:21
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:56:21
This whole adventure is just me being nostalgic for Lawrence of Arabia, a film I watched at a far too young age. The boys butcher a horse, and flash their fancy gear in the faces of the locals.
…
continue reading
1
Dark Heresy Episode 12: No thanks, I'm trying to quit rats
1:42:40
1:42:40
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:42:40
Where is this Drive Thru? My players come to me, cap in hand, offering plot points and I lap them up, thirsty. The boys get some fast food, and try to purchase narcotics.
…
continue reading