Very Random Encounters: Chaotic Improv Actual Play
382 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 192 ratingsWelcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we've randomly determined as many things as is possible, including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff! It all comes together to be a very random encounter. We're an actual play roleplaying game podcast by four friends who love the challenge of telling a story whose details are all prompted by random rolls. You can start with the first episode in any given season.
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Star Wars #19: Marketing 101
July 20, 2020 07:26 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBDid you do it for love? Did you do it for money? Did you do it for spite? Did you think you had to, honey? Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #18: Sleep walking
July 13, 2020 07:02 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBRaven hair and ruby lips Sparks fly from her fingertips Echoed voices in the night She's a restless spirit on an endless flight Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #18: Sleepwalking
July 13, 2020 07:02 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBRaven hair and ruby lips Sparks fly from her fingertips Echoed voices in the night She's a restless spirit on an endless flight Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #17: Already Did The Growing
July 06, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBI've got a peaceful, easy feeling. I know you won't let me down, because I'm already standing on the ground. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Episode #16: How to Feel Feelings
June 29, 2020 07:23 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBYou are the one, Oh, how could you be so blind? The devil prays On runaways He's never far behind Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #16: How to Feel Feelings
June 29, 2020 07:23 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBYou are the one, Oh, how could you be so blind? The devil prays On runaways He's never far behind Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #15: Something from Nothing
June 22, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBYour pain and your hunger are driving you home. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #14: Fear. Anger. Hate. Suffering.
June 15, 2020 07:07 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBSomebody's gonna hurt someone before the night is through Somebody's gonna come undone. There's nothin' we can do. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #13: Just This Once
June 08, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBEverybody's talking about the new kid in town. The Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality: https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #12: The Deal
June 01, 2020 07:13 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBEager for action, Hot for the game The coming attraction, The drop of a name Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #11: Getting Used to It
May 25, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBLighten up, while you still can. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #10: Disarmed
May 18, 2020 07:30 - 33 minutes - 46 MBOo, loneliness will blind you In between the wrong and the right Oo, coming right behind you Swear I'm gonna find you One of these nights Special thanks to Brassical for their cover of Despacito. Check out the whole track and subscribe to their channel here! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #9: Diving Record
May 11, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBJust remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky, you can see the stars and still not see the light. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #8: The Student Surpasses the Master
May 04, 2020 07:30 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBI'll tell you what would be some story And what would set me free Is if the same thing happened to everybody That just happened to me Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #7: No Lifesigns
April 27, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBEchoed voices in the night. A restless spirit on an endless flight. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #6: Star Destroyer…bucks Coffee
April 20, 2020 07:30 - 36 minutes - 50 MBMost of us are sad No one lets it show I've been shadows of myself How was I to know? Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #5: Just Beneath the Surface
April 13, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBThis old world still looks the same. Another frame. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #4: Probably Not Boring
April 06, 2020 07:36 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBYou can't hide your lyin' eyes*. And your smile** is a thin disguise. Thought by now, you'd realize: there ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes* * the fact that you are not supposed to be in this space port ** forged Imperial clearance codes Head to the cheatin' side of town with the crew of The Sorrow. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #4: Probably not boring
April 06, 2020 07:36 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBYou can't hide your lyin' eyes*. And your smile** is a thin disguise. Thought by now, you'd realize: there ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes* * the fact that you are not supposed to be in this space port ** forged Imperial clearance codes Head to the cheatin' side of town with the crew of The Sorrow. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #3: Drinking Alone
March 30, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBLate at night, that big old ship gets lonely. I guess every form of refuge has its price. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Star Wars #2: Spaceship Parking Ticket
March 23, 2020 07:49 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBWith the defeat of the separatists and the destruction of the traitorous Jedi, the Empire has brought peace to the galaxy. A new wave of hope and prosperity washes across the galaxy - at least to those who fit the Empire’s ideals or are willing to bow to the Emperor’s will. But many are learning the true cost of the Empire’s vision of peace. Those unwilling to give up everything to the Empire willingly end up having everything taken by force instead. Worlds that once stood proud and indepen...
Star Wars #1: A Slightly Older Hope
March 16, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, not everyone was destined for greatness. These are their stories.... If you've never heard the show, you can start here no problem! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Dinosaur Princesses #3: Making it Rain (Ft. Physicist Lisa)
March 09, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBWill our heroes save the day? Yes! They will! This episode featured special guest Lisa, whom you can find at www.twitter.com/PhysicistLisa. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Dinosaur Princesses #2: Audio Charades
March 02, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBWe play the delightful Dinosaur Princesses with special guest Lisa! Find Lisa at www.twitter.com/physicistlisa. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Dinosaur Princesses #1: The Most Adorable Character Creation of All Time
February 24, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBWe play the delightful Dinosaur Princesses with special guest Lisa! Find Lisa at www.twitter.com/physicistlisa. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
The Squad Learns Uncharted Worlds (Patreon Bonus Content Preview)
February 10, 2020 06:20 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBBefore we start a new season, we always play a one shot to teach each other the new system. This is the one shot we played prior to the Uncharted Worlds season! If you enjoyed this loosely edited treat, consider backing us on Patreon. See you in two weeks for our new mini season. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Very Random Podcasting (Patreon Bonus Content Preview)
January 27, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBQuick reminder - we are on a little break to build up a buffer for the show, so we won’t be uploading an episode next week (February 3), then we’ll be back with another piece of bonus content the week of February 10, then off the week of the 17th, and back to normal, weekly schedule (starting with a mini-season with a special guest) on Feb 24. What you’re about to listen to is an example of our bonus show, Very Random Podcasting, where we take random topics and make a podcast about whicheve...
Ghost Court LIVE!
January 13, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 79 MBOur first ever live show from Gaylaxicon! Enjoy! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root Aftershow
January 06, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBFind out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #17: The Ballad of Special Oakwood
December 30, 2019 09:33 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBWe're just about at the end of this here story... let's see how ol' Chunsina, Roow, and Dargavant make it out of this one! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #17 [Finale]: The Ballad of Special Oakwood
December 30, 2019 09:33 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBWe're just about at the end of this here story... let's see how ol' Chunsina, Roow, and Dargavant make it out of this one! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #16: Cleaved
December 23, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBAin't no more time to dawdle, now. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #15: A Champion Sleeper
December 16, 2019 08:01 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBThe vagabonds limp back to town and nurse their wounds. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #14: Collateral
December 09, 2019 06:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBRoow gets some help. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #13: Taking a Stand
December 02, 2019 09:01 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBJust about every critter I've told you about so far gets in a little danger in this part of the story. I know! Sometimes, it's scary findin' out what happens next... but you gotta be brave and see it through to the end. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #12: Where Is Roow Anyway?
November 25, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBIt's ALMOST a reunion! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #11: Being Good
November 18, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBAll of us contain goodness and not so goodness... but if we want to make this world a better place, we need to work towards having more goodness in us than yesterday. Any friend worth their salt will help push you towards that goodness. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #11: Being good
November 18, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBAll of us contain goodness and not so goodness... but if we want to make this world a better place, we need to work towards having more goodness in us than yesterday. Any friend worth their salt will help push you towards that goodness. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #10: Seeing Dirt
November 11, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBA lot can happen in just a few conversations. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #9: All the Thens up to Now
November 04, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBI figured I better finish all them stories I started so ya'll know what we're getting into. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #8: Truthy Stuff
October 28, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MBIt's gonna be a long week. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast This episode features "Dirty Old Frog" by Lobo Loco, available here: https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/NIce_Nowhere/Dirty_Old_Frogg_ID_359
Root #7: Learning and Teaching
October 21, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBBest thing is never to agree to something unless you know all the details, even if the pay's good. If you don't know what you're signing up for, well... who knows what kind of trouble you could end up in? As a for-instance, if you was gonna build some big ole legs as part of some war contraption... you might first want to know just what those legs are gonna stomp on. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreo...
Root #6: The Hustle
October 14, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBA group of folks is an odd thing. Sometimes ya act like you're just one thing, and other times you's activities is so separate it's hard to remember what you're all doin' together in the first place. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #5: Is We or Ain't We?
October 07, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBDargavant had made an awful big decision. One that affected him, Roow, Chunsina, and all the folks in Special Oakwood... and some of those folks were a little sore about it. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #4: Plans and Schemes
September 30, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBSpecial Oakwood had its fair share of problems, and each of the band of vagabonds set about in their own way trying to fix em. Of course, sometimes fixing a problem means making a whole new one for yourself. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #3: Special Oakwood
September 23, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBThe little band of misfits made their way through the forest to a clearing only one of them had ever visited before. They hoped saving the historian cat was their ticket to easy street, but one aught not count one's chickens before they's hatched. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #2: The Escape from Golden Frog
September 16, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBChunsina and Roow didn't venture into the clearings too often on account of the war and all... never knew when you'd find yourself stuck in the middle of a spat between the birds and cats. Golden Frog was supposed to be clear of all that though, so they headed out of the forest and right smack dab into trouble. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Root #1: Once Upon a Time
September 09, 2019 12:29 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBHey there folks! Name's Burchard, and if you're rarin' for a story, I'm yer gopher! Now get cozy, cause I've been known to spin a long yarn. In this episode, we create our characters for the Root RPG by Magpie Games, based on the board game by Leder games. The Kickstarter for the Root RPG goes live on September 17, so mark your calendars! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Glitter Hearts #3: Volleyblast
September 02, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBThings get artistic in this exciting finale to Glitter Hearts! Search for "Glitter Hearts" on Kickstarter and support this game! Find our special guest Bianca Zelda on Twitter @BiancaZelda or on one of two actual play podcasts: The Broadswords and The Facades of Gods. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast
Glitter Hearts #2: Serve, Bump, Set, and Spike
August 26, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBOk so maybe opening the sarcophagus WAS a bad idea after all. Find our special guest Bianca Zelda on Twitter @BiancaZelda or on one of two actual play podcasts: The Broadswords and The Facades of Gods. For updates on Glitter Hearts the RPG, keep your ears on this feed! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast