Ghosts and The Machine [1] Calm Before the Storm | Mothership RPG Gradient Descent

[@nwtbpodcast]

Hey everyone! This is the big one, the start of our campaign videos. I've got 18 in total to get through so it's going to be a astronomical amount of work! I decided to start releasing them as they are done rather than stick to a rigorous schedule so that it's less stressful overall. These videos are a labor of love and also supported by our generous Patrons so any help is appreciated, lots of likes, comments and energy from you can help spread the show to more people. Anyways thanks for watching, we hope you enjoy the campaign!

[@brunofrance4776]

Let's Go! Best actual play out there

[@nwtbpodcast]

Thanks!

[@OperatorJ0hn]

Yay, Mothership! I got so hooked by this game and its content, rules and adventures - as well as by your playthroughs, thx guys!! Got my own first oneshot for it scheduled by now, cant wait to see how it goes.

[@nwtbpodcast]

Yeah! Good luck with your first session!

[@CalamityCallie_0]

Been looking forward to you guys checking this one out! Can't wait to dig in

[@aldaron1021]

Just started listening after the episode(s) with the rat. You guys are a breath of fresh air in the modern day society, I guess it's an aussie trait maybe? As a DM it feels like listening to my idiots, I mean players play the game. The last campaign one of my players started as a 40+ human in DnD, who was in dept to numerous brothels so he spend all his money trying to cover this dept in the first games. I think he visited pretty much different brothels along the way in the adventure. Since I have started talking about his character - he was half human - half the son of Bhaal so Bhaal took over his Character from time to time with increasing intensity ( he didn't know about it but found out along the way), he had a daughter that he didn't know about from a spy of Zariel ( an Eriny/Erinyes) that was trained in Avernus as part of an elite Team so along the others he went to the first circle of hell to, I guess "make things right". Anyway, I can't wait to rung Mothership for my friends, this Cyberpunk world will fit them like a glove.

[@nwtbpodcast]

Thanks! I'm sure your players will love it. I hope this gives you some inspiration!

[@dziooooo]

Great save with the "no no, not a brain scan, it's a retinal scan, totally not a brain scan, yeah!"

[@nwtbpodcast]

It really was just an innocent retina scan lol, but good foreshadowing for the rest of the adventure :)

[@blabla8987]

Love the production quality of every series, they're all very artisticaly unique

[@nwtbpodcast]

That's the plan! Thanks blabla

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

Having seen the Quinn's Quest, I can't unhear the absence of relationship mechanics. That said, you all do fantastic jobs humanizing everyone. Props for including music titles.

[@nwtbpodcast]

Did he mention relationship mechanics? Thanks, the first 3 characters here first appear in the Rane In Blood episodes and then we get to see some more old favorites pop up in the campaign.

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

@nwtbpodcast 31:49 to 35:08 of his video. Though all the way through his "Complaint" section is actually interesting, and each point would drastically improve the game in a 2nd edition.

[@crummyautumn]

Just found this podcast awesome, listening in from the states.I want to run this and gradient decent side by side. This is great and found your spotify as well.

[@nwtbpodcast]

Thanks, welcome aboard!

[@orkcol]

oh yeah, this is a big boy. 9 episodes to watch. im going to need a coffee.

[@nwtbpodcast]

I'm editing episode 10 right this moment!, Should be up in a couple of days :)

[@orkcol]

@@nwtbpodcast Noice. I truly believe that this podcast is the greatest ttrpg podcast I've ever seen. Regardless of what system people may like, your podcast shits over others.

[@Dahostorynerd]

Watched a couple of your one shots before this, so excited to start a long series! Gotta be the best DnD style crew out there, can’t wait for you to blow up!

[@nwtbpodcast]

Thanks, I hope you enjoy the campaign!

[@Demonetized-wd6yn]

It’s so hard to find anyone who takes these hard sci-fi games seriously. I blame Acquisitions Inc for turning all games into slapstick comedy. These guys are still pretty bad at immersion breaking but compared to others - well - our choices are the least worst not the best. There’s only so many fart jokes or silly gimmicks one can stand.

[@nwtbpodcast]

@@Demonetized-wd6yn We are definitely not this, we aim to be immersive as possible but it's still an unscripted gameplay experience. Fart jokes and silly gimmicks are the last thing I enjoy in sci-fi horror personally. While I do disagree with your initial assessment I do appreciate you sticking with it and listening to some of our other content. I hope your opinion changes after watching more!

[@sergeigen1]

i loved your cloud empress 1-shot, and am here for more

[@nwtbpodcast]

Glad to have you on board!

[@lowaimnobrain]

I just finished your ypsilon and year of the rat.. man, gradient descent is the one i want to run at home, feel lucky to have this to listen to!

[@nwtbpodcast]

I feel lucky to have it to listen to, and I was in it! Love Gradient Descent! Thanks

[@seanboyll7968]

Josh, stop that...

[@HoberMallowED]

First time listening/watching, i'm looking forward to the rest!

[@nwtbpodcast]

Welcome, you're in for a wild ride!

[@Metal_Horror]

Good stuff. Btw Bond's drink is a vodka martini, shaken, not stirred.

[@smilemore7431]

Are some of these characters from other actual plays? Rian having blown off his eye with his own gun sounds like a nat 1.

[@nwtbpodcast]

Yes, you'll find characters from our other Oneshots show up in the campaign!

[@smilemore7431]

@@nwtbpodcast could you tell me the one shots so I can catch up?

[@nwtbpodcast]

While it's not essential to this story, you can find out a bit more about the characters if you watch Ypsilon 14, Rane in Blood, Silence on Narcissus and Year of the Rat

[@notthesonofwilliam788]

🔖 18:00

[@AnonymousOtters]

Stop that!

[@nwtbpodcast]

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