Awkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack. Cast and Crew: Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them) Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her) Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by William (Billie) Rain (ze/hir) Audio Editing: Ryan Boelter (he/they) Sound Design: Fay Onyx Transcription: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai Mid-roll Reminders: Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Podcast Recommendation: Hit the Bricks Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.   TRANSCRIPT For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats. Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/11/22/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-2/ Word doc with low-vision friendly font Veranda: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript Pdf with dyslexia friendly font OpenDyslexic3: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript OpenDyslexic3 Low contrast blue on black pdf: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcription by: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai   LINKS Game System Monsterhearts 2: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts Podcast Recommendation Hit the Bricks: https://hitthebricks.com/ Support Writing Alchemy Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Ko-fi donation: https://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Writing Alchemy Links Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Contact Fay: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/ Podcast RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Jordan’s Link Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jordonaut Tobi’s Link Website: https://tobihillmeyer.com/ William's (Billie’s) Links Website: http://www.billierain.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billierain Ryan’s Link Twitter: https://twitter.com/lordneptune Nikki's Link Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BeholdertoNoOne   MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECT CREDITS Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Game theme: Levels Of Greatness by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution License Light medieval music: Pippin the Hunchback (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Humorous guitar music: My Lady Carey's Dompe composed by Anonymous and played by Jon Sayles and available at http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm Gail's crush wonder music: The Forest and the Trees (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Tinkly crush music: The Flight of the Lulu by Possimiste from Free Music Archive Soft piano music: Touching Moments Two - Higher (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Uplifting slow piano music: There Is Romance (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Optimistic guitar music: Green Fields by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Mid-roll music: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Humorous guitar music: Saltarello by Anonymous and played by Jon Sayles and available at http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm Sensual jazz music: Isolated (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Dramatic folk music: Kings of Tara (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Hip and spooky synthetic track: Spellbound (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Geiger counter sounds : Radioactive Machine by leonelmail | License: Creative Commons 0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0   CONTENT WARNINGS Social awkwardness and anxiety, uncomfortable public displays of affection, discussion of recent violence  

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Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Summary A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?! Cast and Crew: Genre Moderator: Ryan Boelter (he/they). Cyrus Wright/Cyberet (he/him): Played by Vincent MacElroy (they/them). Rose/Phoenix Rose (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir). Markus Martes (he/him)/Ghostwriter (she/her): Played by Liz (They/Them). Carpenter (they/them): Played by Jonn (he/him). Sound Cleanup, Dialogue Editing, Environmental Sound Design, and Scoring: Ryan Boelter. Action Sound Design and Accessibility Consulting: Fay Onyx. Transcription: Vincent MacElroy. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.   Collaboration 4 Transcript For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/10/09/transcript-of-collaboration-4/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript Complete Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript in OpenDyslexic3 Blue on black: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcription by: Vincent MacElroy   Links Game System: Chimera RPG by Ryan Boelter and Amr Ammourazz Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG) Website: https://chimera.games/ Purchase: https://play.chimera.games/ International Podcast Month Website: http://internationalpodcastmonth.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Hashtag: https://twitter.com/hashtag/PodMonth21 Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts Ryan’s Links Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune) Website: https://lordneptune.com Character Creation Cast - Co-Host and Producer Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast) Website: https://charactercreationcast.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/OneShotPodcast A Horror Borealis - Sound Designer and Producer Twitter: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis) Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/PaperBoatPods The Broadswords - Dialogue Editor Twitter: @TheBroadswords (https://twitter.com/TheBroadswords) Website: https://thebroadswords.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheBroadswords Vincent's Links Twitter: @VincentMacElroy (https://twitter.com/VincentMacElroy) Heroes in Progress Podcast Twitter: @H_i_P_Podcast (https://twitter.com/H_i_P_Podcast) Website: https://www.heroesinprogresspodcast.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/heroes-in-progress/id1479056853 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NyuknwJosV9Pw1Ao31jTD Youtube [CC]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRrs68pjBGZBA235q3JJww/featured Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heroesinprogresspodcast Fay’s Links Twitter: @writing_alchemy (https://twitter.com/writing_alchemy) Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Liz's Links Twitter: @littoralchemist (https://twitter.com/littoralchemist) October Jones & Fish with Legs Twitter: @octoberandfish (https://twitter.com/octoberandfish) Website: https://www.octoberandfish.ca/ Natural Toonie: Web Links: https://linktr.ee/naturaltoonie Jonn's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleypy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleypy.art/ Redacted Files - Cast Member Twitter: @trfpodcast (https://twitter.com/trfpodcast) Website: http://www.theredactedfiles.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredactedfiles Tabletop Comics - Cast Member Twitter: @tabletop_comics (https://twitter.com/tabletop_comics) Vibrant Legends: Reoccuring GM/Player Twitter: @VibrantLegends (https://twitter.com/VibrantLegends) Website: https://www.vibrantlegends.com/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diceyamazons   Music Credits Opening Fanfare: Evening Melodrama by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3722-evening-melodrama License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license On the Bright Side: Happy Whistling Ukulele by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5453-happy-whistling-ukulele- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Echo: IntheSun by Lilo Sound Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5814-inthesun License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Markus/Ghostwriter: Around The Globe by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4862-around-the-globe License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Cyrus: Fast Talkin by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3740-fast-talkin License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rose Part 1: The Joy Of Victory by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7767-the-joy-of-victory License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rose Part 2: Serpentine by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7947-serpentine License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Carpenter: Street Trap by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5181-street-trap License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music Store: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6282-tavern-loop-one License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Flash Dance: StompDance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4419-stompdance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Mix Tape: Edm Detection Mode by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4987-edm-detection-mode License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ghostwriter Transformation Part 1: The Joy Of Victory by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7767-the-joy-of-victory License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ghostwriter Transformation Part 2: Quantum Computer Love by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6943-quantum-computer-love License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Comforting Duet: Before The Storm by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4863-before-the-storm License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Cryus's Emotional Duet: Brothers Unite by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4864-brothers-unite License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rose's Emotional Duet: Return Of A Hero by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4896-return-of-a-hero License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Carpenter Transforms!: Voxel Revolution by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7017-voxel-revolution License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Servers Are Against Us!: Super Sweet Sounds by Musikhalde Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6983-super-sweet-sounds License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Bet You've Never Seen This Before!: Trap de Bondby Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8004-trap-de-bond- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rose Transforms!: Rise Phoenix by Mikael Hellman Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5863-rise-phoenix License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Power of Friendship: Emotionalism by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5867-emotionalism License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license United: Happy Boy Theme by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3855-happy-boy-theme License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license A New World: Epic Cinematic Orchestra Instrumental by EdiKey20 Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7594-epic-cinematic-orchestra-instrumental License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sound Effect Credits The action sound effects are from Free Sound: https://freesound.org/ Many sounds were altered by Fay Onyx. The following sounds require attribution: Electric skateboard by Eelke | License: Attribution Opening and closing metal mailbox.wav by CGEffex | License: Attribution Bamboo Swing, A5.wav by InspectorJ | License: Attribution shuriken3.mp3 by Taira Komori | License: Attribution Poison Spell Magic by qubodup | License: Attribution good kick in the head sound.aif by mwl500 | License: Attribution long wispy woosh1.wav by newagesoup | License: Attribution Heavy Impacts by RICHERlandTV | License: Attribution 56 shot candle barrage 1, 5th november 2012.aif by crosbychris | License: Attribution Smashing head on wall by pfranzen | License: Attribution THE CRASH.wav by sandyrb | License: Attribution tommygoogle_smash_tv.wav by tommygoogle | License: Attribution Climbing Ladder by Mountain852 | License: Attribution Noncommercial Attic Door Springs 2 (climbing the ladder) by officialfourge | License: Attribution generator_rumble.flac by primeval_polypod | License: Attribution metal-ring by CosmicEmbers | License: Attribution Barrier.wav by aj_heels | License: Attribution   Content Warnings  Story Content: Bee-person, mild violence, mild language. SFX: Flame burst, fireworks, violent crash, explosion.  

Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 21 Summary We return to the First Responder’s Training Program to catch up with Vanessa the Witch and Janus the Ghoul. In this sequel adventure, meet Gail the Ghost and follow the drama that swirls around the popular Chaz Drakon, as everyone prepares for another pivotal full moon ritual. Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them) Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her) Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by Billie Rain (ze/hir) Audio Editing: Kimberly Loftus (she/her)   Sound Design: Fay Onyx Transcription: Goblin (they/them), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.   Transcript For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/09/03/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-1 Word doc: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript Pdf: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript OpenDyslexic3 Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcription by: Goblin and Fay Onyx, with the help of Otter.ai   Show Notes Game System Monsterhearts 2: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts Recommendation Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/ Support Writing Alchemy Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Ko-fi donation: https://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Writing Alchemy Links Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Contact Fay: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/ Podcast RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Jordan’s Link Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jordonaut Johnny Tsunami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Tsunami Tobi’s Links Website: https://tobihillmeyer.com/ Consenticle: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metasynthie/consentacle-a-card-game-of-human-alien-intimacy Billie’s Links Website: http://www.billierain.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billierain Kimberly's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimberloft/ Actor, Audiobook Narrator, and Crocheter: https://linktr.ee/Kimberloft Goblin’s Links Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trashgoblin69420 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/goblinfroot Music and Sound Credits Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Game theme: Levels Of Greatness by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution License. Vanessa’s meeting with Profesora de la Cruz: Anamalie (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Chaz’s theme: Pyro Flow (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Skateboard Sounds: Skateboard Indoor.wav by et_graham | License: Attribution Noncommercial Mid-roll music: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The Hallway Collision was made up of the following four sounds: Paper slap: Notebook_Drop_Concrete.aif by amszala | License: Sampling+ Paper splat: Notebook_Drop2_Concrete.aif by amszala | License: Sampling+ Paper rustling: Paper Throw Into Air; 3.wav by RossBell | License: Creative Commons 0 Thuds and paper flutter: falling papers.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution Anxiety music: Target Group (Instrumental) by The Bell is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. Picking up papers individually: 81-Paper Falling.wav by Leoctiurs | License: Attribution Handling a larger quantity of paper: falling papers.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution Chaz skating into class is the same effect above Chaz skating outside: skateboard_ride.wav by PHetish | License: Creative Commons 0 Janus has something to ask Chaz tension music: Deep Haze (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Chaz’s excited response music: Free Music & Free Beer by Alex (c) copyright 2012 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 Content Warnings  Sexual references, discussion of historic violence, discussion of trauma and triggers  

Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 9 Summary Today I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on. The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the present helps it calm down. I find that these tools are helpful during stressful moments, but they can also can be used at other times to increase calm and relaxation. For example, I often use them to help myself get sleepy at bedtime. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.   Bonus Cast 9 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/10/27/transcript-of-bonus-cast-9/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC9 transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Larcie and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai   Show Notes Anxiety Tools Anxiety Tools Page: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/anxiety-tools/ Anxiety Tools – Orienting: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/08/31/anxiety-tools-orienting/ Support Writing Alchemy You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Follow Writing Alchemy Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Website: https://writingalchemy.net Writing Alchemy Mailing List: https://writingalchemy.net/mailing-list/ Hiring an Audio Editor in Early November Details: https://twitter.com/writing_alchemy/status/1310567346122047488 Project Links Decolonizing Games Resource List: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/decolonizing-games-resource-list/ Disability Q & A Series: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/writing-advice/ Magic Goes Awry Beta: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/ Premade Characters: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/premade-characters/ Jessica Kuczynski: http://www.jessicakuczynski.com/ Into the Research Garden Adventure: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/into-the-research-garden/ Crossroads Plants: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/crossroads-plants/ Contact Fay Writing Alchemy Contact Form: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/ Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Transition and outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Content Warnings Mental health struggles. Anxiety. Depression. Panic attacks. Harmful medical professional.  

Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Summary Bob the slime-person druid, Nikau the parrotfolk rogue, and Aery the animated statue athlete are part of a team of investigative journalists working for the Crossroads Observer. The Observer has obtained a sample that could finally expose the dirty dealings of the wealthy Steward Family. Their job is to get this sample to the expert Juniper Huckleberry. The only problem is that Juniper is an infamously reclusive gnome druid who lives in her research garden, which is full of dangerous magical plants. Game Master: Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Bob the Slime-person Druid (they/them): played by Mads Upton (they/them) Nikau the Parrotfolk Rogue (he/him): played by Robin (they/them) Arey the Living Statue Athlete (they them): played by Brandon (Rev) Wentz (he/him) Audio Editing and Sound Design: Fay Onyx Transcription of People Talking: Critshow Studios Transcription of Music and Sound Effects: Larcie, Fay Onyx Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.   Collaboration 3 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/21/transcript-of-collaboration-3/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript in OpenDyslexic Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Critshow Studios Music and Sound Effect Descriptions by: Larcie   Show Notes Game System Magic Goes Awry: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/ Extras Character sheets, plant descriptions, and other extras are here: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/09/into-the-research-garden-extras/ International Podcast Month Links Website: http://internationalpodcastmonth.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Hashtag: https://twitter.com/hashtag/PodMonth20 Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes Fay’s Links Website: https://writingalchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Mads' Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/madsuptonogood You can find their writing in: Pastamancy & Other Accidental Magics: https://pastamancypod.wordpress.com/ Heroes of Another Kind: https://twitter.com/hoakpodcast Robin's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/lobster_writer Not Joanna Eggs: https://animationstation.libsyn.com/ Tabletop Buffoonery: https://tabletopbuffoonery.libsyn.com/ Tabletop Buffoonery on twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbuffoon Rev’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevDeschain The Critshow: Website: https://thecritshowpodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCritshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritshow/ Music and Sound Effect Credits Not Jonna Eggs teaser music: Don't Hold my Breath by Ben Briggs Critshow teaser music by Jake Pierle Writing Alchemy teaser music: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Briefing in the Crossroads Observer office: Deadly Roulette (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slime sounds: Pumpmkin Guts Squish 4.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution Wooden chair creaks: Wood Chair Creaking.wav by bmcken | License: Attribution The briefing continues: Thief in the Night (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Outside of Juniper's garden: morning in the forest.WAV by inchadney | License: Attribution Mild tension music for the Catapult Walnut: Ecstasy is not The Enemy by Jim Rooster is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. The sound of the Catapult Walnut throwing its nuts was created from the following four sounds: Stretching sound: FOL_PULL_STRETCH_LEATHER_RODENTG3_JACKMENHORN.wav by KomradeJack | License: Creative Commons 0 Moving branch: Shaking Branch 2 by theshaggyfreak | License: Attribution Noncommercial Sproing: Plucking an Elastic Band by dsebeste | License: Creative Commons 0 Whoosh of flying nuts: Whoosh! There it is! by Spennnyyy | License: Attribution Action music for everyone running past the walnut: Impact Prelude 1 (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slightly ominous ambiance music for Juniper's garden: Tranquillity Base (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Discord Apple enchantment: Dreams Become Real (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The beauty of the meadow: Windswept (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 The sound of Arey tripping and falling was made from the following six sounds: Metal clang: basshitsnd.wav by Jedimichael | License: Creative Commons 0 Boom: Bump against metal plate 03 170704_1197.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution Deep thud: Thud.wav by yummy9987 | License: Creative Commons 0 Slappy thud: Dinosaur falls to the ground by Breviceps | License: Creative Commons 0 Falling in grass: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial Grass hit: Hitting Tall Grass.wav by worthahep88 | License: Creative Commons 0 The sound of Bob tripping and falling was made from the following six sounds: Soft thud: Thud.wav by yummy9987 | License: Creative Commons 0 Firm thud: Body fall_04.wav by Adam_N | License: Creative Commons 0 Falling in grass: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial Grass hit: Hitting Tall Grass.wav by worthahep88 | License: Creative Commons 0 Slime slap: Pumpmkin Guts Squish 4.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution Slime squelch: SlimeJump.wav by Zuzek06 | License: Creative Commons 0 Humorous action music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The sound of Arey's ground punch was made from the following five sounds: Metal clang: basshitsnd.wav by Jedimichael | License: Creative Commons 0 Boom: Bump against metal plate 03 170704_1197.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution Digging into the ground: Shovel Grassy Dirt by andersmmg | License: Attribution Deeper digging into the ground sound: Dive into Dirt.wav by CalGre | License: Creative Commons 0 Moving gravel: Gravelanche 2 by jorickhoofd | License: Attribution Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 Beautiful forest music: Enchanted Journey (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Hopping mushrooms: Bubble.wav by megmcduffee | License: Creative Commons 0 Suspense music: Long Note One (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The sound of Nikau disappearing into the shadows was made from the following two sounds: Flapping: pigeons_wings.flac by Zabuhailo | License: Attribution Swirling air: air.mp3 by markfrancombe | License: Attribution Action music: The Complex (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The sound of Bob being stabbed was made from the following three sounds: Splat: Short Crunchy Splat by TomchikRec | License: Attribution Noncommercial Thud: Pumpkin Banging by brandonmoeller | License: Creative Commons 0 Slime squelch: SlimeJump.wav by Zuzek06 | License: Creative Commons 0 Bow stretch: FX_bow&arrow2.wav by Lydmakeren | License: Creative Commons 0 Arrow impact: Melon_Impact_2.wav by DaleT92 | License: Creative Commons 0 Magic and mystery music: Brittle Rille (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slime sound: Pumpmkin Guts 7.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution Guard bush jumping: moving plant by Eelke | License: Creative Commons 0 Guard bush running: Shaking Tree Branch.m4a by JNay20 | License: Creative Commons 0 Creepy tree music: Tranquility Base (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 Humorous action music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Nikau flops onto the ground: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial Arrow whoosh: Arrow.wav by EverHeat | License: Attribution Arrow thud into tree: Melon_Impact_2.wav by DaleT92 | License: Creative Commons 0 Slime sounds: Pumpmkin Guts 8.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution Happy ending music: Groundwork (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Credits music: Cool Vibes (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Content Warnings  Mild violence, threat of explosions, mind affecting magic that includes brief mind control, scorpions  

Collaboration 3 – Into the Research Garden

Writing Alchemy Calming Moment Summary This is an experimental episode of Writing Alchemy where Fay describes five beautiful photographs of the Pacific Ocean in detail with the soothing sound of ocean waves in the background. This is an internet hug going out to all of the people who want a few minutes of tranquil calm in their day.   Show Notes Discord and Slack Invitations Discord: https://t.co/Po52EE9xcB?amp=1 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/writingalchemy/shared_invite/enQtODUzNjEyNjUzMDI0LWRmZmJiZTRlNTM3ZjZhMWVkMmZiZmUxZDNjMDEwZTJjNzhjZWE2MTk1YThmZmRhYmQ2ZWNhMjEzZTMyOTIwYTk Support Writing Alchemy You can become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Intersectional Cocoon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntersectionalCocoon/ Sign Up Writing Alchemy Mailing List: https://writingalchemy.net/mailing-list/ Participate in a Unfamiliar Heroes Game: https://writingalchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/participation-survey/ Sound Credits Ocean waves: ocean_waves_2.wav by mmiron | License: Attribution The Photographs that Were Described (in Order) Photograph Credits Cover image: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-sun-sea-sunset-backlighting-1631874/ Photo #1: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-waves-ocean-pacific-water-1204401/ Photo #2: https://pixabay.com/photos/surf-waves-shore-ocean-beach-sea-455761/ Photo #3: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-pacific-coastline-ocean-coast-2089936/ Photo #4: https://pixabay.com/photos/oregon-beach-sand-rocks-formations-139004/ Photo #5: https://pixabay.com/photos/california-sunset-dusk-sky-clouds-1751455/  

Calming Moment – The Pacific Ocean

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 20 Summary This is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalilia gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game. Janus: Tobi Hill-Meyer Kalila: Lisette Alvarez Audio Editing and Sound Design: Fay Onyx Script: Lisette Alvarez with collaboration and input from Fay Onyx and Tobi Hill-Meyer   Episode Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/01/31/transcript-of-janus-first-tarot-reading/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy E39 Transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Fay Onyx based on the script written by Lisette Alvarez   Show Notes Lisette’s Links Fundraising campaign: https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/kalila-stormfires-economical-magick-services-the-final-season#story Website: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KalilaStormfire Tumblr: https://kalilastormfire.tumblr.com/ Support Writing Alchemy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Ko-fi: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast TeePublic store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Discord: https://t.co/Po52EE9xcB?amp=1 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/writingalchemy/shared_invite/enQtODUzNjEyNjUzMDI0LWRmZmJiZTRlNTM3ZjZhMWVkMmZiZmUxZDNjMDEwZTJjNzhjZWE2MTk1YThmZmRhYmQ2ZWNhMjEzZTMyOTIwYTk Music and Sound Credits Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Sylvan Community College Theme: Ascension by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License The crowded hallway effect was made from the following two sounds: People talking: Office Ambiance.wav by Blu_150058 | License: Attribution Noncommercial Background murmur: Ambience Convention Crowd by Sheyvan | License: Creative Commons 0 Chair scraping: Wooden chair, push in, pull out.wav by SpliceSound | License: Creative Commons 0 Chair creak as Janus sits down: Sitting on chair .wav by renatofarabeuf | License: Attribution Cards being shuffled: Shuffling cards 02.WAV by VKProduktion | License: Creative Commons 0 Cards being flipped over: Index Card Flips (handle business paper mvmt) 02.wav by cmorris035 | License: Creative Commons 0 Tarot reading music: Origin ll by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License. Pulling out and opening wallet: Wallet pulled out and in the pocket by tripplexis | License: Creative Commons 0 Pulling out money: Handle with money by Pashee | License: Attribution Noncommercial The cards spilling effect was made from the following two sounds: Cards hitting the table: drop-cards.wav by themfish | License: Attribution Cards sliding: cards thrown.wav by khiser83 | License: Creative Commons 0 The Tower tension music: Floating Cities (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Passing over money: Original sound recorded by Fay Onyx Chair creak as Janus stands up: Sitting on chair .wav by renatofarabeuf | License: Attribution Chair scraping: Wooden chair, push in, pull out.wav by SpliceSound | License: Creative Commons 0 Footsteps going away: Walking away and returning boots on hardwood floor.wav by CastIronCarousel | License: Creative Commons 0 Kalila theme: Fairitale by Ondrosik is licensed under a Attribution License Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0  

Unfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot Reading

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 8 Summary This Bonus Cast features stand up comedy that the amazing Tobi Hill-Meyer did for Thriving While Trans. Afterwards, there are some announcements about upcoming audio and text games. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.   Show Notes Writing Alchemy Merch Store TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Discord and Slack Invitations Discord: https://t.co/Po52EE9xcB?amp=1 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/writingalchemy/shared_invite/enQtODUzNjEyNjUzMDI0LWRmZmJiZTRlNTM3ZjZhMWVkMmZiZmUxZDNjMDEwZTJjNzhjZWE2MTk1YThmZmRhYmQ2ZWNhMjEzZTMyOTIwYTk Sign Up Writing Alchemy Mailing List: https://writingalchemy.net/mailing-list/ Participate in a Unfamiliar Heroes Game: https://writingalchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/participation-survey/ Support Writing Alchemy You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 Contact Fay Writing Alchemy Contact Form: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/ International Podcast Month Links Dungeons and Office Work Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e19-rpg-d-d5e-dungeons-and-office-work-2019/id1452118957?i=1000449233440 Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes Performances Used in this Episode Thriving While Trans: https://www.facebook.com/events/seattle-central-colleges-erickson-theater-1524-harvard-ave/thriving-while-trans/303818313579679/ Chain Lynx Fence: https://www.facebook.com/events/the-pocket-theater/chain-lynx-fence/1086141861551258/ Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Transition and outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Content Warnings  Transphobia. Oppression. Street harassment. References to medical tests. References to kidnapping in a fictional setting.  

Bonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up Comedy

Summary Crossroads Story Time is a new series that explores the myths and lore of the Crossroads Setting. The four short stories in this episode delve into the cosmology and magic of Crossroads through the story of its creation. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.   Crossroads Story Time 1 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/10/31/transcript-of-crossroads-story-time-1/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy CST 1 transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Fay Onyx   Show Notes Crossroads Links Setting Overview: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/ Crossroads Lore: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/crossroads-lore/ The Other Realm: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/the-other-realm/ Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Music and Sound Credits Bouncy intro, transition, and outro music: The End is Near by Scott Gratton is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License Crossroads theme: Uninvited by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License Gusty autumn wind: Autumn wind and dry leaves.wav by Stek59 | License: Creative Commons 0 Crackling fire: crackling_fire_021012.wav by sagetyrtle | License: Creative Commons 0 Tinkling chime: PB Bar Chimes (long) by petebuchwald | License: Creative Commons 0 Content Warnings  The sound of fire. Memory alteration.  

Crossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of Creation

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Summary Several storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men have failed to piece together? Game Master: Jonn Perry (he/him) Salvinia (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Frecka (she/her): Played by Whitney Johnson (she/her) Audio Editing: Therin Stapp (she/her or they/them) Music and Sound Effects: Fay Onyx Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.   Collaboration 2 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/22/transcript-of-collaboration-2/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai   Show Notes Game System Forthright Open Roleplaying Full Color and Full Art Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/222089/Forthright-Open-Roleplay-Core-Rulebook Forthright Open Roleplaying Creative Commons Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/223977/Forthright-Open-Roleplay-Creative-Commons-Edition International Podcast Month Links Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes Jonn’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleypy Redacted Files: Website: http://www.theredactedfiles.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trfpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redactedfiles/ Heroes of Cypher: https://twitter.com/HeroesOfCypher Fay’s Links Website: https://writingalchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Whitney’s Links Website: https://whitneyjohnsonvo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/EditrixW You can find her acting work in: Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/ Take the Mass Pike: https://twitter.com/takethemasspike The Nuclear Solution: https://swheatpodcasts.podbean.com/ The Listening Jar: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dashing-onions Therin’s Links Website: http://orczone.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/theorczone Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/explosiverunes Music and Sound Effect Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The Redacted Files teaser music: Spider’s Web (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Writing Alchemy teaser music: Living Voyage (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Tome theme: Lost Frontier (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Noir detective music: Deadly Roulette (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Noir music for the case overview: Spy Glass (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Jazz music for the case summary: I Knew a Guy (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Jazz music for entering the crowded bar: Covert Affair (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Race music: Suvaco do Cristo (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The Hare’s car peeling away: Nissan Maxima burnout (04-25-2009).wav by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0 The Tortoise's car peeling away: Car peels off by therisingorder | License: Creative Commons 0 Tires squeal on sharp turn: AE0090 Volvo 740 GLE handbrake turn 01.flac by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0 Vehicle spinning out: G26-14-Car Crashing into Mailbox.wav by craigsmith | License: Creative Commons 0 Swerving car tires squealing: Chrysler LHS tire squeal 03 (04-25-2009).wav by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0 Skidding turn tire squeal: Car Breaking Skid 01.wav by Medartimus | License: Attribution The Itsy Bitsy Spider talks: Dances and Dames (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Introduction to the Mare-Pine Woods: Ossuary 1 - A Beginning (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Creepy music: Long Note Two (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Start of combat music: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Intermission (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Music for the combat continuing: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Prelude (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Mara theme: Dreams Become Real (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Outro music: Cool Vibes (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Content Warnings  Werewolf, Kidnapping, Spiders, Gambling, Violence, Nightmares, and Fire  

Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 1 Summary In this episode, Fay, Mimsy, and Rhi dive deep into how the RPG community can become a more accessible and welcoming space for disabled players, GMs, and designers. Learn about some of the excellent work that Fay and Mimsy are already doing in this space, and leave with plenty of ideas on how to play, run, and make games that are better for all players. Moderator: Rhi (she/her) Participants: Fay Onyx (ze/hir) and Mimsy Dorsey (they/them) Organizer and Audio Editor: Rhi Transcription: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai   Collaboration 1 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/12/transcript-of-collaboration-1/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 1 Transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai   Show Notes International Podcast Month Links Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes Fay’s Links Website: https://writingalchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ “Blindfolding People Doesn’t Help Them Understand Blind People”: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qxdz4/blindfolding-people-doesnt-help-them-understand-blind-people Mimsy’s Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MimsyDorsey DOTS RPG Project: https://www.dotsrpg.com/ Social model of disability: https://www.scope.org.uk/about-us/social-model-of-disability/ Rhi’s Links The Magpies: A Blades in the Dark Actual Play Podcast: http://magpiespodcast.net/ Skill Check: Copy Editing and Accessibility Consulting for the RPG Community: http://rpgskillcheck.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhiannon42 Web Accessibility Resource: https://webaim.org/ FATE Accessibility Toolkit: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/283738/Fate-Accessibility-Toolkit-o-Prototype-Edition Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0  

Collaboration 1 – Accessibility in RPGs

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 7 Summary In this episode Fay talks about something ze thinks about a lot—creating accessible settings. This topic was started by the question, "How Can I Make My World Accommodating to Disabled People?" which Fay answered on the Mythcreants blog.   Bonus Cast 7 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/11/transcript-of-bonus-cast-7-creating-accessible-settings/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC7 transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Fay Onyx   Show Notes Mythcreants Links Website: https://mythcreants.com/ How Can I Make My World Accommodating to Disabled People?: https://mythcreants.com/blog/how-can-i-make-my-world-accommodating-to-disabled-people/ Episode 232 – Avoiding the Fridge: https://mythcreants.com/blog/232-avoiding-the-fridge/ Episode 233 – Healthy Magic School Learning Environments: https://mythcreants.com/blog/233-healthy-magic-school-learning-environments/ Episode 234 – Harmful Disability Tropes: https://mythcreants.com/blog/234-harmful-disability-tropes/ International Podcast Month Links Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast The Social Model of Disability: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_model_of_disability DeafSpace: https://www.gallaudet.edu/campus-design-and-planning/deafspace Secrets of the Castle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secrets_of_the_Castle Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Transition and end: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0  

Bonus Cast 7 – Creating Accessible Settings

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 19 Summary That creepy feeling is back, Willa is impressed, and a character from a beloved childhood story makes an appearance. Join us for the long-awaited conclusion to the Owlbear Reintroduction Program in the nineteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes! Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers determined to steal owlbear eggs and things are bound to get interesting. This improvised, tabletop adventure was created with the Magic Goes Awry role-playing system! Unfamiliar Heroes is a podcast series where people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or divergent minds use tabletop role-playing games to together create stories that center disabled, sick, and mentally divergent characters. In its core values this project centers the experiences of people living at the intersections of oppression. Unfamiliar Heroes is part of the Writing Alchemy Podcast. Game System: Magic Goes Awry Storyteller: Fay Onyx Players: Oriana, Robin, Sage Ealy Silk   Show Notes Game System Magic Goes Awry: https://writing-alchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/ Fay's Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Unfamiliar Heroes: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/ Robin’s Links Tumblr: http://skeletonmug.tumblr.com Access LARP: https://accesslarp.com/ Oriana’s Links Facebook: www.facebook.com/oriana.sobriket Our Space: A Coloring Book: https://www.facebook.com/ourspacecoloring/ Sage's Links Dreamwidth: https://vladdraculea.dreamwidth.org/ Music and Sound Credits Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Game theme: Living Voyage (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Watching crow music: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Intermission (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Hall of Wonders patter: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Act Two (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Calming spell: Dreams Become Real (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Magic flourish for bed sculpture twirling: Magic mallet.wav by Hotlavaman | License: Creative Commons 0 Glass bottle smashes: Breaking a glass bottle by dasebr | License: Creative Commons 0 Entrancing eye makeup: Fairytale (Harp & Chimes) by Slaking_97 | License: Attribution Smoke bomb: Smoke bomb (small).wav by Nakhas | License: Attribution Noncommercial Action music: The Complex (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The same glass bottle smash effect as above Smoke neutralizer releasing: Air_escaping.wav by Adam_N | License: Creative Commons 0 Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Deflecting glass bottle: glass bottle bounce.wav by natemarler | License: Attribution Noncommercial The same glass bottle smash effect as above The glue trap effect was made from the following seven sounds: Poof: Poof of Smoke by Planman | License: Creative Commons 0 Bang: Explosion 11 by LiamG_SFX | License: Attribution Noncommercial Foam expanding: foam1.wav by davahey | License: Creative Commons 0 Hiss of bubbles: Foam.wav by rickaldo09 | License: Attribution Noncommercial Wetness: mud squish by jymdavis | License: Attribution Popping bubbles: beer foam – old record.wav by paualm | License: Creative Commons 0 Glue sounds: yellowstone boiling mud.flac by tim.kahn | License: Attribution The bed sculpture collapsing was made from the following three sounds: Smash: crash.wav by Sparrer | License: Attribution Clang: Big stereo metal hit by LPA134 | License: Creative Commons 0 Metallic thud: MetalCreakingandFalling.wav by TurtleLG | License: Attribution Noncommercial Magical flourish for animated blankets: Echo Chime Chime.mp3 by husky70 | License: Creative Commons 0 The animated blankets were created from layers of the following two sounds: Swishing and rubbing: Scratching Fluffy Blanket by vickyleao1 | License: Attribution Noncommercial Blanket snap: Blanket Throwing by akelley6 | License: Attribution Shimmering wall of magic: Elegic Pad 154 BPM - G(d).wav by brudelarge | License: Creative Commons 0 The same glass bottle smash effect as above The same sound as was used for the smoke neutralizer releasing effect above Laughter: laughs2.wav by sagetyrtle | License: Creative Commons 0 Magical flourish for causing rain: Chimes by fmceretta | License: Creative Commons 0 Thunder: thunder by Andy_Gardner | License: Creative Commons 0 Light rain: DrizzlyWoodsMoorlandFens 150119_0517.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution The water jet effect was made from the following six sounds: Rocket sound: G39-11-Fire Hose Spray Foam.wav by craigsmith | License: Creative Commons 0 Blasting water: Clara_Hose_cleaning_floor .wav by soundatADM | License: Creative Commons 0 Splashy water: Le Verdon fountain.wav by phonoflora | License: Attribution Noncommercial Foamy water: FOUNTAIN 3MINS.wav by sandyrb | License: Attribution Surging water: fountain.wav by laspaziale | License: Attribution Water spray: Hard Rain.WAV by jakobthiesen | License: Attribution The same smoke bomb effect as above The rope trap sound sequence was made from the following four sounds: Swinging rope: Rope being swung.wav by CharleneZ | License: Attribution Noncommercial Throw whoosh: 19 Saltar Lazo.wav by checholio | License: Creative Commons 0 Spinning rope: ropes by ssierra1202 | License: Creative Commons 0 Swishes: swishes.wav by buzbe20 | License: Creative Commons 0 Teleport sound: Health/item Pick Up by PearceWilsonKing | License: Attribution The fire breathing performance was created from the following eight sounds: Performance music: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Prelude (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Flame waving: Torch_Swinging_ medium speed 1.wav by kev_durr | License: Attribution More complicated waving: Torch_Swinging Quickly 1.wav by kev_durr | License: Attribution Flame whoosh #1: Designed Fire – Swooshes – Bursts, evolving by GregorQuendel | License: Attribution Flame whoosh #2: Fireball Flyby 1b by LiamG_SFX | License: Attribution Flame whoosh #3: flamewind.wav by scarbelly25 | License: Creative Commons 0 Small sparks: oneSparkler.flac by RytmenPinnen | License: Creative Commons 0 Big sparks: Setting Off a Morning Glory by moviebuffgavin | License: Creative Commons 0 Happy humor music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0  

Unfamiliar Heroes 19 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 6

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 6 Summary In this Bonus Cast I share the stories behind three of the sound effects I used in the most recent episode of Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game. Following these stories are updates on what is going on for me, what I’ve been doing for the past two months, and what projects and podcast episodes are coming next.   Bonus Cast 6 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/03/18/transcript-of-bonus-cast-6-sound-effect-stories-and-updates/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC6 transcript Pdf: Writing Alchemy BC6 transcript OpenDyslexic3 Blue on black: Writing Alchemy BC6 transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Fay Onyx   Show Notes International Podcast Month Links Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Participation information: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/join Participation form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeojG73Jz4OGigfb1RllAilE5KCdX30oLGAq8UcCPc7CKYcQ/viewform Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” Workshop Resource Document: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/rpg-podcasts/ Addressing Ableism Article Series: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/addressing-ableism-in-tabletop-role-playing-games/ Podcasting How To Articles: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/podcasting-how-to/ Disability Consultants for Geeky Projects List: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/disability-consultants-for-geeky-projects/ Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Transition and end: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Water dripping: Water, Dripping, Medium, A.wav by InspectorJ | License: Attribution Melting snow: 16 hn_meltingsnow.wav by cmusounddesign | License: Attribution Melted Snow Dripping on Antenna: Melted Snow Dripping on Antenna by Hitrison | License: Attribution Noncommercial Horror Gate: horror gate.aif by Tomlija | License: Attribution Jared’s Gate to Hell: Jared's Gate to Hell.aif by oldedgar | License: Creative Commons 0 Darth Vader breathing: combed remix of 48602__simon-lacelle__darth-vader.flac by Timbre | License: Attribution Noncommercial Melon Rip: Melon Rip.wav by neilsher | License: Creative Commons 0 Tomato squishes: Blood_Drips_Tomato.wav by melissapons | License: Creative Commons 0 Crunches: Zombie Flesh Bites by MrPokephile | License: Creative Commons 0 Zombie sheep: zombie_sheep1.wav by plagasul | License: Attribution  

Bonus Cast 6 – Sound Effect Stories and Updates

Writing Alchemy Announcement Summary I will be leading a workshop about “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” on January 20th at PodCon2 in Seattle. For those who can’t attend this workshop in-person, it will be in the remote attendance feed for PodCon2. As an accessibility feature, I have created reference document that goes over all of the topics covered in the workshop, which you can find on the Writing Alchemy website. Workshop Description: In the US one in four adults has a disability. This means that there are a lot of disabled people in the RPG podcast community, however physical, social, and game play barriers often prevent the full inclusion of disabled participants and audience members. This workshop is about identifying common barriers and addressing them. We will discuss areas to be aware of, accessibility tools, strategies for handling pitfalls, and ways to improve representation of disabled people. Also, on Tuesday you can check out my interview with Tess on the I Am Hear podcast where we talk about disability, accessibility, my first experiences with role-playing games, and the way I’m designing my role-playing game, Magic Goes Awry, around the core principle of accessibility.   Announcement Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writing-alchemy.net/2019/01/13/transcript-of-announcement-making-rpg-podcasts-accessible-at-podcon2/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy PodCon2 Announcement transcript Pdf: Writing Alchemy PodCon2 Announcement transcript OpenDyslexic3 Blue on black: Writing Alchemy PodCon2 Announcement transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Fay Onyx   Show Notes Workshop Links PodCon2: https://www.podcon.com/ The “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” workshop at PodCon2: https://podcon2.sched.com/event/Jrpv/making-rpg-podcasts-accessible PodCon2 Scholarship Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsl9UhtYlYYXfIVCyFVME2p0j1hoLbFiWrKGieyvETlojJhg/viewform  The “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” reference document: https://writing-alchemy.net/resources/rpg-podcasts/ I Am Hear Links I Am Hear Podcast: https://iamhearpodcast.com/ The I Am Hear episode I’m in: Link coming soon Fay's Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0

Announcement – “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” at PodCon2

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