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AP – Eclipse Phase – “Bump in the Night 2: The Cleanup Crew”

Mar 272013

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In the previous episode of Bump in the Night, an Oversight auditor and his team of “independent contractors” were sent to the quarantined Venusian aerostat of Parvarti to investigate a mysterious outbreak among the mostly transient population. They discovered that the so-called infection was merely a side-effect caused by a secret application of a low-grade medical nano, the unintended consequence of an XP harvesting operation run by the Night Cartel. With the inhabitants of Parvarti on the edge of panic over the quarantine and time running out before the outside world comes calling, the players will have to find the gangsters responsible for the fiasco and neutralize them. Can they take out a space mafia stronghold without getting capped, or will they find themselves at the mercy of a sadistic mafia boss and her squad of Olympian goons? Listen to this week’s Actual Play to find out!

AP – Eclipse Phase – “Bump in the Night 1: Discreet Inquiries”

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Mar 132013

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When a mysterious plague hits the Venusian aerostat Parvarti, an overzealous Planetary Consortium diplomat named Dwala Chatterjee sees her chance to incorporate the independent city into the polity she represents. Little does she know that a steady stream of clandestine income from Parvarti’s massive tourism industry–fueled by illicit sex, gambling and other, more exotic transhuman vices–already feeds into the PC’s coffers, and her efforts to bring the resort into the fold would expose this black revenue to public scrutiny. In order to prevent this, Oversight dispatches an auditor and his team of “independent consultants” to resolve the crisis discreetly. However, they arrive on Parvarti to find that Chatterjee has disappeared despite being under surveillance by security agents, but not before calling in a team of Consortium delegates to pursue the matter further. Now, they must race to discover the causes of the outbreak and the location of their contact before the group of investigators she summoned arrives on the aerostat. Can they pull it off in time? Listen to find out!

Ep. 031: The Fanon Cannon, or, “Revenge of the Roboverlord!”

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Mar 082013

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This month, we tackle that crazy little thing called fanon. When the creators of your favorite media leave you in the dark, the impulse to speculate and try to shed some light is only natural. What does this mean for the average geek media aficionado in the digital age? Head canon, fan theories, and works of fan fiction, art and more! Join the Rag-NERD-rok Crew as we discuss some of our thoughts on the matter, along with examples from fandoms we’ve participated in. Afterwards, we’ll scramble to come up with a sketch in Ed’s absence, and read a brand-new five star review!

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AP – Fiasco – “Thick as Thieves”

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Feb 062013

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Flight 1180 was supposed to be a routine trans-Atlantic run from New York to London, but a misguided plot to rob the baggage compartment while the plane is in the air turns it into a real Fiasco. A retired burglar, a disgraced lady thief, a hapless flight attendant and an elderly passenger find themselves locked in a struggle of life and death at 35,000 feet. Can they survive in this pressure cooker of suspicion, manipulation and violence until the plane lands? Can the would-be criminals pull off the most daring heist of their careers, or will the ever-vigilant air marshal discover their plans? Find out in this week’s Fiasco Actual Play!

Ep. 030 – The Wii-Ulogy, or, “The Son of Da’ad!”

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Jan 302013

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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in remembrance of the Nintendo Wii, a console that will live in the hearts of families and casual gamers for years to come. Join the Rag-NERD-rok Crew as we reminisce about the good points and the bad about gaming on the Wii, from the fun-as-hell party games to the piles of useless plastic Wii-mote attachments we’ve collected over the years. Then, we turn our eyes to the future: the Wii-U. What does Nintendo have in store for the next generation of console gaming, and how will it measure up? We’ll give you our opinions on the new system, along with our predictions and recommendations. Later, Erik has a brand-new, original sketch for us — or, at least, something he blatantly ripped off from Ed. Give it a listen!

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