One Shot
602 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 836 ratingsOne Shot is a podcast about role playing games. Every month, host and Game Master Dillin Apelyan 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 every RP system possible to give listeners a sampling of the possibilities in the wide, world of roleplaying.
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331. Girl Underground Part 3
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourFae must confront the Crowan King alongside her friends to stop him from collecting people's personalities like so man shiny baubles. But what might this act of heroism cost her and her friends? Get James' new book!Review The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
330. Girl Underground Part 2
November 04, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutesAfter making a few friends our heroine learns that The Underground is also home to many dangers. Get James' new book!Review The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
329. Girl Underground Part 1
October 28, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourGrowing up can be difficult even when you have three moms. There are so many things the world around you and the people who love you want you to be. Sometimes you need to figure out who you are for yourself... with the help of a talking tiger, a hero, a tree giant, and a horrible goose. Get James' new book!Review The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
328. Hex Ed Part 3
October 21, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourEllory races to find a magic ghost who will hopefully give her a way to avoid writing her paper. Even with the help of her familiar, Beans, and a stink lizard it will be a difficult task to find the ghost before he has already given out his A for the year. Get James' new book!Review The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
327. Hex Ed Part 2
October 15, 2019 19:58 - 1 hourEllory wraps up her first night of adventure, but to do it she'll have to confront the mystery person who publishes her favorite zines. Will this help her write her paper? What if she does something embarrassing? What if she thinks they are hot!? (they are) Will Ellory be able to buckle down on night two, or will she look for an easy way out? Get James' new book!Review The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
326. Hex Ed Part 1
October 07, 2019 20:17 - 1 hourEloree is a normal student at a liberal and esoteric arts college, and she has a potions paper to write at the end of her first term. Unfortunately, she hates potions and all of the necessary reference material is checked out at the library which means she'll have to get creative... Get James' new book!Review The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
325. Haven: City of Violence Part 3
October 01, 2019 04:44 - 1 hourI didn't get to listen to this one before posting, but my editor assures me there is a fisting joke. CONTENT WARNING: Some unconscionably rude jokes in this one. Arms of the TideSystem MasteryA Dragon Walks into a BarThe Ultimate RPG Gameplay GuideSave the actual Amazon Rainforest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
324. Haven: City of Violence Part 2
September 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourThe brave officers of P.I.S.S. get attacked in the line of duty. CONTENT WARNING: Some pretty rude jokes in this one. Arms of the TideSystem MasteryA Dragon Walks into a BarThe Ultimate RPG Gameplay GuideSave the actual Amazon Rainforest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
323. Haven: City of Violence Part 1
September 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourThe folks from One Shot West fill in for James while he is on bereavement leave. They play Haven: City of Violence, a game you might be familiar with from System Mastery. Arms of the TideSystem MasteryA Dragon Walks into a BarThe Ultimate RPG Gameplay GuideSave the actual Amazon Rainforest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
322. For the Queen: Doubter's Faith
September 09, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourA small kingdom with waning power has recently crowned a young queen who might have the ability to turn things around, but not without affecting those who hold her dear. Pre-order my new book! Non-Amazon link! Save the actual Amazon Rainforest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
321. Hearts of Magic Part 3
September 03, 2019 02:20 - 54 minutesThe sound of wind rattling bones shares a tender moment with the entropomancer sent by The Order. Unrest in the city grows as the humans in the order and the witches fail to see the joke. CONTENT WARNING: Sex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
320. Hearts of Magic Part 2
August 26, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutesThe Order's inspector visits The Home of House Rapture for a dance. A routine diplomatic obligation initiates a change that will affect the city for decades. Also, that poor idiot made of chalk finally gets some help. CONTENT WARNING: Parts 2 and 3 of this series will have sexual content. Pre-order my new book! Non-Amazon link! Save the actual Amazon Rainforest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
319. Hearts of Magic Part 1
August 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourA random intersection of shifting leylines has turned a once unimportant and mostly ignored city into nexus of magical power. The Order seeks to control this power and prevent it from enabling a civil revolution. The Witches, a contingent of untrained citizens seek to harness magical power to throw off their oppressors. The Lords and Ladies, the historic fey rules of the city want to conduct business as usual. In this tumult, we find three people who will soon be important to one another. C...
318. Coffee Detective Part 3
August 12, 2019 18:46 - 1 hourLil Bingo confronts Remmington Smuck in a jail cell with only his prison-issued crossbow (a legal requirement in the state of Florida) to defend himself. Also, the episode ends kinda early so we have plenty of bloopers from 2018 and 2019 to fill out the rest of the hour. Coffee Detective Pre-order my new book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
317. Coffee Detective Part 2
August 05, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourThings heat up as the secrets of Berlin Jr.: The Chicago of Florida grow to be exponentially less believable. Coffee Detective Pre-order my new book! OSN Events at Gencon 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
316. Coffee Detective Part 1
July 29, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the gator infested town of Berlin Jr: The Chicago of Florida. Normally known for its gator rallies, meat sauces, and clock'o'bell. Unfortunately, now it may be known for another thing: MURDER. Coffee Detective Pre-order my new book! OSN Events at Gencon 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
315. Turning Point Part 2
July 22, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourAs we dig further into the past memories get painful. Because we lived it matters so much more that we live well for everyone who did not. Of course that doesn't make the right choice any clearer. CONTENT WARNING: Portrayal of people surviving the AIDS crisis. Heavy emotional content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
314. Turning Point Part 1
July 15, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourJames is joined by Senda Linaugh, Phil Vecchione, Rob Abrazado, and Catherine Ramen to try and choose between a well paid soul-sucking day job and a financially unstable dream job. Pre-order my new book! Support Asians Represent! in the Ennies OSN Events at Gencon 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
313. ANTological Theory
July 08, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourAnts Tackle the big questions like: The caste system, the nature of food, the origin of life, Riptide, and the trolley problem. Pre-order my new book! See Campaign Live 7/6! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
312. Red Carnations on a Black Grave Part 3
July 01, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourWe begin the bloody week where at least half of our communards will perish. I wish there was more to say about what is going to happen but things don't always work out. Pre-order my new book! See Campaign Live 7/6! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
311. Red Carnations on a Black Grave Part 2
June 24, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourThe early days of the commune were so full of hope and excitement. As The Bloody Week draws near that optimism starts to wane and that strains the relationships of the citizens of Paris. Pre-order my new book! See Campaign Live 7/6! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
310. Red Carnations on a Black Grave Part 1
June 17, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourCatherine Ramen leads James, Stephen, Agatha, and Adira through character creation. Clearly, nothing bad will ever happen to these people. Pre-order my new book! See Campaign Live 7/6! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
309. Dark Sentencer
June 10, 2019 05:25 - 1 hourA corrupt politician, a robotic cult leader, and a mob snitch who is literally a pile of rats are trapped on a prison planet run by giant spiders. Can they escape before the get gooshed? See Campaign Live in Chicago! Send in Dungeon Dome Items Send in Bad House rules Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Overshare 128: Reunion
June 03, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourAlex and James sit down with JPC and MJ Lyons and discover exactly how rusty James can be at improv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
308. Hearts of Wulin Part 3
May 27, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourThe tournament has come! Has Gentle Wu lost himself to the Hungering blade? Will Yishan manage to clean the books in time? How will Puja deal with knowing the truth of Wu's feelings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
308. Hearts of Wulin Part 2
May 20, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourGentle Wu is in bad shape, Yishan has a mystery over bad books to unravel, and Puja tries to keep the world from falling apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
307. Hearts of Wulin Part 1
May 13, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourSkilled fighters from all over are preparing for the Wulin tournament to decide who will lead the Wulin world. This predictably leads to some problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
306. One Child's Heart Part 2
May 06, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourHelping becomes more difficult as the program's protocols demand participant's don't contact each other after the experiment ends. Will they be tempted to bend the rules for the sake of a child? Will the therapy work? Help Drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
305. One Child's Heart Part 1
April 29, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourA group of social workers uses an experimental technology that allows them to interface with an at-risk child's memories to deliver emergency therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
304. The Watch Part 5
April 22, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourBattling the shadow, our warriors are pushed to the brink. They can only survive if they rely on each other but will the shadow manage to tear them apart? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
303. The Watch Part 4
April 15, 2019 07:08 - 1 hourThe group is finally confronted by the forces of shadow. Its toxic influence has slowly been settling in on their difficult journey. Will it make them falter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
302. The Watch Part 3
April 08, 2019 08:00 - 53 minutesOur heroes track the shadow forces to an encampment and consider their options for rescuing Yelle. Tensions rise as the veterans of the group struggle to accept the authority of their new leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
301. The Watch Part 2
April 01, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourOur heroes set out to hopefully rescue their kidnapped comrade Yelle. If not they will ensure the shadow does not claim the information she protects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
300. The Watch Part 1
March 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourJames, Mel, and The Broad Swords build characters and develop their setting for The Watch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pre 300 Blooper Special
March 25, 2019 05:40 - 1 hourBehold the splendor of our mistakes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
299. For The Queen Part 2
March 19, 2019 01:25 - 1 hourThe Queen is bad, actually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
298. For The Queen Part 1
March 11, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourThe queen from a kingdom with strict customs and a rigid caste system journeys to end a war that threatens her kingdom. She travels with a small retinue whom she has chosen because she knows they love her. Support Jef Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
297. The Good Society Part 3
March 04, 2019 09:00 - 55 minutesThe tangled web of emotions and societal expectations attends the Moonvest Ball. Will Nadine choose Rex or Alistar? CONTENT WARNING: Graphic suicide at the end of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
296. The Good Society Part 2
February 25, 2019 09:00 - 52 minutesIn which letters are written and visits are made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
295. The Good Society Part 1
February 18, 2019 06:29 - 1 hourThe family with the most eligible young bachelors and bachelorettes in England has died in a tragic money fire. To most this is a heartbreaking tragedy. To a few an event like this is an opportunity. We are proud to present, a farce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
294. Pasión de las Pasiones Part 3
February 11, 2019 09:13 - 1 hourWhile two potential hotel owners battle for the right to run one of the most exclusive resorts on the central American coast, two brothers battle for the heart of Angel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
293. Pasión de las Pasiones Part 2
February 04, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutesIn a magnificently appointed Hotel located somewhere along a magnificent coast, drama waits to unfold. Siniorx Rosa the wealthy and influential owner of Casa Rosa has disappeared leaving the ownership of their business in contention. Who will claim this prize and who will they hurt to do it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
292. Pasión de las Pasiones Part 1
January 28, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutesWe set up the ultimate telenovela! Masked wrestlers, evil twins, math ladies incognito! Everything you could possibly want really. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
291. Kagematsu Part 3
January 21, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourKagematsu's connection to the townswomen continues to grow, but so does the threat of the lava monster. Will they be able to convince him to stay in time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
290. Kagematsu Part 2
January 14, 2019 03:45 - 1 hourTensions rise as the battle for Kagematsu's heart becomes more heated. Introductions are made, impressions are lasting, and the room reeks of desperation and pitty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
289. Kagematsu Part 1
January 07, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourA small village robbed of its men by a long and brutal war attempts to lure a passing Ronin to defend their village against a mysterious threat. Also, everyone is WAY too competitive about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
287. Hark! It's Santa Part 2
December 31, 2018 09:00 - 1 hourNow beset by a mysterious substance known as "snow" or "thicc water" our desert planet cultists must track this phenomenon to its source in order to preserve their way of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
286. Hark! It's Santa Part 1
December 24, 2018 19:45 - 1 hourThe inhabitants of a strange desert pant full of sentient super cacti and wolves inter bread with salamanders discover a strange sleigh shaped pod that crashed on the surface of their world. Support our 20 18 drive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
285. Crystal Heart Part 3
December 17, 2018 07:39 - 1 hourThe agents of Syn need to gather the last few ingredients quick, because they're about to experience the deadliest meal prep of their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
284. Crystal Heart Part 2
December 10, 2018 20:11 - 1 hourThe coking contest has begun! Our heroes must race to gather perilous ingredients to make the perfect gumbo. However, they need to watch out for more than just the hazards of the island. They need to watch their competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices