Muah-ha-ha, listeners! It’s time once again for us to put away our D&D stuff, turn down the lights, put on a spooky sound effects CD, and play some Call of Cthulhu! In this thrilling tale of terror set in 1940’s Spooky Chicago, four employees of a local landmark find themselves cornered by a group of mysterious soldiers with unfamiliar insignias on their uniforms and malicious intent for the hapless helpers. Will they be able to escape the clutches of Col. Verok and his men, or will the square-jawed jarhead take more from them than just an artifact from the museum’s collection? Find out in this exciting part one, filled with ghosts, guns, liquor and Home Alone style traps! In this episode Flynn just wants to get coffee May sips some Ol’ Man Meat Whiskey Daphne is bamboozled by handsomeness And Mordecai is the self-proclaimed fan favorite

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Halloween Interlude: Under the Blue Stars, Pt. 1

The work day is over, dear listeners, so it’s time for our heroes to cut a little loose before heading home after a successful first day at NPC Inc.’s warehouse. Deciding between several options, our heroes make their way to The Lair, a bar where some of their friendlierish coworkers hang out and rowdy rock bands play. Will our party find solace and relaxation in this watering hole? Or do dangers lure beneath the surface of this chill hangout spot? Find out in this exciting episode that also features nuanced discussions of the critical reception of Time Dogs, gun safety in the workplace, and Mario movie hacks. It’s time time somewhere! In this episode: Dimetra rolls Wario-style June makes a stilt check Quinn was secretly Canadian the whole time Matt Meat meets Steel And we discuss the right way to watch the Mario movie

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 6: It’s Time Time

Oh no, dear listeners! Our heroes have a difficult task to complete before the end of the day and find themselves at a disadvantage as they prepare to delve deep into the warehouse. Will our heroes be able to convince the prickly, seemingly self-appointed office manager to allow them into the supply closet, or will they toss caution to the wind and rush into the darkness with only their wits and some gifts to protect them from Marta and her shelvers? Oh, listener, I feel like we both know it’s going to be the later… Tune into this exciting episode to hear a tale of the cost of working hard vs. hardly working, and maybe get a glimpse at the light at the end of the warehouse and some familiar (future) faces! In this episode: Matt rolls with rubberbantage Dimetra is taken out by the NPC snipers Quinn asks some threatening cookie questions June offers some piggy-back rides And Bill reveals he’s a pot roast Gundam

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 5: The Gift of Gab

Greetings, listeners! Our heroes are caught in the caution tape webs of the mysterious Shelvers, who demand a tribute before they let them go. Can our heroes appease the eerie employees who’ve spent too much time in the dark? And what’s the deal with Queen Marta, the seemingly self-imposed leader of this area of the warehouse, and will they be able to earn her favor? Find out in this exciting, bit-filled episode that’ll have you on the edge of your seat, wondering hold much blood could fit in a cowboy hat. In this episode June does some boxkata Matt reveals his greatest fear Quinn asks about allergies Dimetra makes her plan to collect the six Business Stones And we learn valuable lessons about labels and blood

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 4: Sixteens & Shelving Queens

Greetings, listeners! Our heroes are back from lunch and ready to start their first assignment, which takes them deep into the warehouse for the first time. Can our heroes fulfill their five orders and prove their worth to NPC Inc? Or will they discover that trouble lurks within the dark, confusing labyrinth of shelves and boxes? Also, who are the mysterious “Shelvers,” and why did none of the managers warn them of the ongoing conflict between Shipping & Receiving? Get ready for a whole lot of box-based action, listeners! In this episode Dimetra regrets calling for a group check June rolls our first ever “0” Matt askes questions first and names never And Quinn blesses the cube catchers

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 3: Carts & Cubes

Greetings listeners! The heroes of NPC Inc. are finished with training and ready for their ultimate reward: a lunch break! Setting out across Fantasy Chicago’s scenic industrial area, the new co-worker’s find Blue Star Hot Dogs, a local joint where the decor is out-dated and the employees seem eerily optimistic. Can our heroes get some lunch and take some time to rest (and level up!) or will the placid smiles and stern management of the humble hot dog stand pull them into a deeper mystery (or just the bathroom)? In this episode June wonders WWJHD? Matt is familiar with little shits, big pisses Dimetra deals some “mamma mia!” damage Quinn suffers from cantrip envy And the party spends a lot of time on Terry

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 2: All Tomorrow’s Lunches

The new NPC Inc. employees are ready to continue with their training, Listeners! After acing their shipping test, it’s time for them to grab a drink and a chair for their all-important warehouse safety training with Bill Bonetusk. Can our heroes make it through the deadly serious warehouse manager’s training without dozing off or insulting his passion for safety? And once the training is over, can they pass the final test in time for lunch? Find out in this exciting part two! In this episode Dimetra introduces “Sparro,” the Fighter’s mall pizza June goes behind the screen Matt rolls for band lore And Quinn confesses to some dice crime

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 1: Training Day, Pt. 2

Greetings, Listeners, and welcome to Campaign 2 of NPC Incorporated. Let us tell you a story about more heroes of the mundane realm. A new day dawns in Fantasy Chicago as four new heroes set off for the first day of their new careers at NPC Inc. These heroes - a mighty baseball fan, an ambitious middle child, a small town friend, and a cool kid adjusting to fatherhood - arrive at the NPC Inc. shipping facility to begin their training and meet each other for the first time. Can our heroes at least make it to lunch? Or will boring paperwork, an overload of information, and a looming safety test cut their careers short? And who is watching them from the offices above, and what is his deal?? In this episode Dimetra has “resting hustle face” June has a lovely laugh Matt tries to turn this show into a smoking sim And Quinn needs to prove they’re not a cop and say “fuck”

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 1: Training Day, Pt. 1

*Sorry about the audio at the start, we had a little mic trouble during our livestream, but it gets better after a couple of minutes!* In this episode of DM in the PM, DM Hobert sits down with cast member (and IRL co-worker) Brandon Kirkman to talk about Matt Meat, his character for our new campaign. Brandon and Hobert chat about Matt’s backstory and work together to create the “mundane version” of Brandon’s tabaxi monk, figuring out how best to translate D&D’s martial arts class into a chatty dad who used to be cool. Afterward, Hobert and Brandon talk about danger and damage in the game, and how the characters will have to battle the ennui of the workday on top of any foes they might encounter. Finally, Matt meets the man behind the Mysterious Voice, and he asks Matt some important questions. Also, check out new episodes of DM in the PM, a chat show for DMs and the TTRPG curious, and our bi-monthly Mandatory Work Outing one shot D&D adventures on the NPC inc. Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/npcincorporated

DM in the PM: Employee Evaluations, Pt 4., Brandon Kirkman

In this episode of DM in the PM, DM Hobert sits down with new cast member Sadie Lancrete to talk about Dimetra Kubrick, her character for our upcoming new NPC inc. campaign. Sadie and Hobert chat about Dimetra’s backstory and work together to create the “mundane version” of Sadie’s tiefling warlock. Get ready to get into the nitty-gritty of warlockin,’ as Hobert and Sadie talk pacts and patrons, and design Dimetra’s version of the fiend patron: her demanding, competitive parents. Afterward, Hobert and Sadie talk about the best place for after-work drinks near the NPC inc. facility and meet a group of punks who definitely play harder than they work. Finally, a Mysterious Voice asks Dimetra some important questions. Also, check out new episodes of DM in the PM, a chat show for DMs and the TTRPG curious, and our bi-monthly Mandatory Work Outing one shot D&D adventures on the NPC inc. Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/npcincorporated

DM in the PM: Employee Evaluations, Pt 3., Sadie Lancrete

Get ready to Yee, Haw, and break a couple bottles, cuz the staff of the Double Curse is about to brawl in Part 2 of our Rowdy Roadhouse one shot! On one side of the bar, we have Phallax the alchemist, Petunia the monk, Tex the barbarian, and Durzek the rogue, and on the other side the full might of the H.O.G. Gang and a host of opportunistic criminals (and Glorg). Will our heroes be able to bring peace to the bar before other, more powerful parties join in the fray? Or will tonight’s shift be their last? Find out in the thrilling, all combat conclusion! In this episode Petunia really wants to get shot Phallax give Crunch a very nice birthday gift Tex swings away Durzek spends some turns hangin’ out, doin' drugs And The Dude is loose… Join us for the next Mandatory Work Outing on https://www.twitch.tv/npcincorporated and check out our new Discord server where you can get VPI (Very Professional Intern) clearance and check out behind the scenes info on our new season, chat with cast members and other fans, and see lots of pictures of our pets. Music by Mike Scipioni

Mandatory Work Outing: One Night at the Double Curse, Pt. 2

In this episode of DM in the PM, DM Hobert sits down with cast member Liz Getty to talk about Quinn Larkin, their character for our upcoming new NPC inc. campaign. Liz and Hobert chat about Quinn’s backstory and work together to create the “mundane version” of Liz’s gnome paladin (who puts the “pal” in paladin). Afterward, Hobert and Liz talk about the work they’ll be doing at the NPC inc. facility, the yet-un-named Fantasy CTA, and meet a sly shipping manager whose laid-back attitude might make them a good ally. Finally, a Mysterious Voice asks Quinn some important questions. Also, check out new episodes of DM in the PM, a chat show for DMs and the TTRPG curious, and our bi-monthly Mandatory Work Outing one shot D&D adventures on the NPC inc. Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/npcincorporated

DM in the PM: Employee Evaluations, Pt 2., Liz Getty

The Double Curse is the roughest, rowdiest roadhouse in King City. Known for its nightly brawls, loose rules, and heavy pours; the bar is hub for villains and crooks, and the staff isn’t much better. In this two-fisted, hard-drinking one shot, a rabbitfolk monk running from her heroic pedigree, a human alchemist with a passion for weird science, a human barbarian with a cool ‘tude, and a duergar rogue with sticky fingers and a poor work ethic team up for a night at the infamous wateringhole to see if they can once again make it through a shift in one piece. With so many criminals and magic villains in one room, how long will it be before one of these rough customers starts something? In this episode: Petunia meets an old friend of her mom’s Durzek recalls the women of Duergar bard, Lou Bega Tex doesn’t know wine from a hole in the ground Phallax is thinking about armor made of teeth And everybody wants to be a “dude” Join us for the next Mandatory Work Outing on https://www.twitch.tv/npcincorporated and check out our new Discord server where you can get VPI (Very Professional Intern) clearance and check out behind the scenes info on our new season, chat with cast members and other fans, and see lots of pictures of our pets. Music by Mike Scipioni

Mandatory Work Outing: One Night at the Double Curse, Pt. 1

In this episode of DM in the PM, DM Hobert sits down with new cast member Meadow Kei Lillium to talk about June Esmond, her character for our upcoming new NPC inc. campaign. Meadow and Hobert chat about June’s backstory, and work together to create the “mundane version” of Meadow’s firbolg cleric. Afterward, Hobert gives Meadow some insight into the world and office setting for the campaign, and a Mysterious Voice asks June some important questions. Also, check out new episodes of DM in the PM, a chat show for DMs and the TTRPG curious, and our bi-monthly Mandatory Work Outing one shot D&D adventures on the NPC inc. Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/npcincorporated

DM in the PM: Employee Evaluations, Pt 1., Meadow Kei Lillium

The Weedian monks continue to proceed in Part 2 of NPC Incorporated’s Mandatory Work Outing one shot based on “Dopesmoker” by Sleep. Our heroes continue to guide the procession toward the holy mountain as more eerie signs of the end of the world add to the din of the desert’s endless drone. Get ready from some real “wizard-van shit,” this adventure culminates in an epic battle up the steps of the temple of the Weedians! In this episode Grandy fights an IRL battle Boots shares his technique for getting ladies Les isn’t very reassuring Trey learns that not all that glitters is gold And Father Night breaks his one rule Join us for the next Mandatory Work Outing on https://www.twitch.tv/npcincorporated and check out our new Discord server where you can get VPI (Very Professional Intern) clearance and check out behind the scenes info on our new season, chat with cast members and other fans, and see lots of pictures of our pets.

Mandatory Work Outing: Across the Endless Waste, Pt. 2

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