James, Danny, Joolz, and JV create some of the most questionable doctors imaginable for a hospital that I could not recommend visiting. Then they being to play through the WILDEST episode of television that I would 1000% watch.CONTENT NOTEThis series draws a lot of comedy from inappropriate conduct in a medical setting. James' character repeatedly references losing child patients though no children are hurt in the course of the actual story. There is also frequent reference to how broken the US healthcare system and particularly health insurance is.THE ULTIMATE MICRO RPG BOOKGet some games!THE ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDEGet a copy!

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418. Heart Beats Part 1

Our heroes continue their dramatic final confrontation with some of the world's most dastardly villains. However, each villain they defeat seems to be reduced to harmless inanimate objects just like their previous confrontation. This begs the question: Are any of these fights real? Is it even possible to defeat the person behind this and return the city to normal?RESOUCES ON ABLEISMArticle Explaining Harmful Slurs Video On Ablismm in TTRPGsExplanation on Common Abliest TermsDiscussion of harmful terms with alternative suggestionsAdditional Reading on ableist language with input from disabled writersSENTINEL COMICS RPGBuy it now!THE ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDEGet a copy!Watch James and author Alexandra Rowland go through exercises from the book on the OSN Twitch Channel July 29th 6:00 PM CT Twitch.tv/OneShotRPG

417. Sentinel Comics Part 5

Our heroes receive a warning from a giant disembodied eye to "stay out of its affairs." Strangely, they choose to ignore that warning. The rush to confront the masked figure trying to rewrite reality for San Lasuras— as it appears to be transforming back into San Alonzo.SENTINEL COMICS RPGBuy it now!THE ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDEGet a copy!Watch James and author Alexandra Rowland go through exercises from the book on the OSN Twitch Channel July 29th 6:00 PM CT Twitch.tv/OneShotRPG

416. Sentinel Comics Part 4

Our heroes continue their battle against these dark-mirror villians! Not only do they fight to protect civilians diner, they pay the bill for themselves and their enemies, leaving a very generous tip just to prove a point. After the battle realize that this attack was part of a coordinated effort to support the plan of a far more sinister villain. SENTINEL COMICS RPGBuy it now!THE ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDEGet a copy!Watch James and author Alexandra Rowland go through exercises from the book on the OSN Twitch Channel July 29th 6:00 PM CT Twitch.tv/OneShotRPG

415. Sentinel Comics Part 3

Our heroes Solid Gold, Draculese, BC, and Savant clash with a group of villains Fable, Liquid Steel, AD, and Dimwit who seem to have powers handpicked to counter them. To make matters worse, this battle is starting inside The Midtown Diner with plenty of civilians and property to suffer collateral damage. They also have no idea why these nere-do-wells are looking to pick a fight.SENTINEL COMICS RPGBuy it now!THE ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDEGet a copy!Watch James and author Alexandra Rowland go through exercises from the book on the OSN Twitch Channel July 29th 6:00 PM CT Twitch.tv/OneShotRPG

414. Sentinel Comics Part 2

James is joined by Jef, Jon, Dave Chalker, and Christopher Bidell to play in the Sentinel Comics Roleplaying Game. They explain their characters and get ready for a superheroic adventure.CONTENT NOTEThis series has a minor audio glitch that causes static to pop on the tracks occasionally.SENTINEL COMICS RPGBuy it now!THE ULTIMATE RPG GAMEMASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDEGet a copy! 

413. Sentinel Comics Part 1

Our grave diggers have to fight their way out of the perfume refinery compounds which is swarming with undead monstrosities in order to save the valuable perfume and even more precious seeds they recovered. To make things more complicated, they have encountered a strange glowing slim mold that appears hostile to the undead, but is it safe for the living?CONTENT NOTEBody horrorThe WellNeoScum

412. The Well Part 5

The gravediggers find the source of the scent they have been chasing: a deteriorating compound once owned by a wealthy family. It turns out they have been searching for the remnants of a perfume manufacturer. Now they must dig through the wreckage to find fragments that will still be useful to the people of Bastion while not being overwhelmed by the lurking dead.CONTENT NOTEBody horrorThe WellNeoScumTHE ULTIMATE RPG GAME MASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDEBarbara's Bookstore June 23rd 6:00 PM CT 

411. The Well Part 4

Making their way into the third level tomb our gravediggers make their way through the wreckage of a former bastion. In a rotting bizarre they stumble onto the first of the Undead horrors from the upper world. Unfortunately for them, it's not the sort of horror you can easily swing a sword at.CONTENT NOTEBody horrorThe WellNeoScumTHE ULTIMATE RPG GAME MASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDEBarbara's Bookstore June 9thHoly Happy Hour Batman Stream June 11th 6:00 PM ET

410. The Well Part 3

Our group traverses the surprisingly perilous path up to the third tomb. Once inside, they try to sort out the path taken by less successful gravediggers just a few days ago. They search for something ancient that smells sweet and the lost souls doomed to guard it.CONTENT NOTEBody horrorThe WellNeoScumTHE ULTIMATE RPG GAME MASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDENext Chapter Books Event June 4thBarbara's Bookstore June 9th

409. The Well Part 2

Three grave diggers follow a tip that takes them to the third tomb above Bastion, in search of something that smells sweet. Are an aspiring gardener, humble goo-seller, and spiritual zealot prepared for what awaits them above?CONTENT NOTEThis series contains moments of claustrophobia and bodyhorror.The WellNeoScumTHE ULTIMATE RPG GAME MASTER'S WORLD BUILDING GUIDENext Chapter Books Event June 4thBarbara's Bookstore June 9th 

408. The Well Part 1

Planning continues. Even if the event planners struggle to reign in their vision to fit any kind of reasonable budget, they are all agreed on a very simple core message: IT'S A MOLTING.BEN MEREDITHTwitterPatreonJENN MARTINTwitterBully Pulpit GamesTIM MEREDITHTwitterPatreonWE ARE THE DUNGEON STREAMS!May 18 – 8pm Aaron and Jeff from All My Fantasy Children!Live, on the One Shot Twitch Channel(all times EST)ULTIMATE GAMEMASTER’S WORLDBUILDING GUIDEPer-Order now!

407. Event Planning in Zero G Part 2

Event planning is never easy. Event planning for a double-booked megatube space station where five different alien species (one of which is very tasty) all have to get along? Well, you can imagine. Meet the species and find out what starts to happen with grand ambitions meet the constraints of space and budget!BEN MEREDITHTwitterPatreonJENN MARTINTwitterBully Pulpit GamesTIM MEREDITHTwitterPatreonWE ARE THE DUNGEON STREAMS! We Are the Dungeon Streaming Schedule! May 10-8pm Eleni, Gannon, and Mike from NeoScum! May 11 – 8pm The Doubleclicks! May 12 – 8pm Adira Slattery and Jeremy Gage! May 12 – 9:30pm Val and JV from Paper Boat Productions! May 13 – 8pm Victoria, Tracy, and Bee from The Broadswords! May 16 – 8pm Jordan Shiveley, aka Dread Singles! May 18 – 8pm Aaron and Jeff from All My Fantasy Children! Live, on the One Shot Twitch Channel (all times EST) MICRO RPG BOOKOrder Now!ULTIMATE GAMEMASTER’S WORLDBUILDING GUIDEPer-Order now!BUY OSN BOOKSThe Ultimate RPG Gameplay GuideThe Ultimate RPG Character Backstory GuideA Dragon Walks Into A BarTAKE ACTIONRegister to VoteFind your SenatorsFind your CongressmenMake 5 CallsTrans LifelineTrevor Project

406. Event Planning in Zero G Part 1

Our heroes work to keep party guests entertained while pursuing their secret goal of slipping a business card into the Mayor's jacket. However, JJ doesn't seem to understand there is something very wrong with the 'slight of hand" he is performing which keeps producing real wild animals that behave erratically. The party itself has a disquieting and ominous tone that unsettles Daisy and Pennsylvania who struggle to keep their cool in the chaos.CONTENT NOTEAnimals summoned with magic prey on one another and are harmed  in magical accidents, some body horror involving animals being summoned from people's drinksBack The Shape of Shadows!Get the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now!Pre-order The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide

405. Shape of Shadows: Scotch and Soda Part 3

We finish creating characters, incidentally learning about the world's smallest whales along the way. Then our intrepid gig-economy drones head off to The Writing Hour for a truly unforgettable night of low-budget immersive theater work. When they arrive though, instructions are pretty unclear.Pre-Launch for The Shape of ShadowsGet the Ultimate Micro RPG Book Now!Pre-order The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide

404. Shape of Shadows: Scotch and Soda Part 2

One Shot is a podcast about role playing games. Every month, host and Game Master James D’Amato leads a group of players on a self-contained adventure. Every adventure will be wrapped up in 4-5 episodes in time for a new story, in a new system, with new players the following month. One Shot will explore ever RP system possible to give listeners a sampling of the possibilities in the wide wild of role playing.

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