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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Episodes
Call of Cthulhu #4: Boat Drunks
October 02, 2017 18:49 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBMillie learns a new word! Ada invents a classic! Blodwen drinks many classics! Still more great old music was provided by the following archive.org 1920's public domain jazz collection: https://archive.org/details/Free_20s_Jazz_Collection Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeryRandomEncounters/~4/U6PGUkBwHr8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Call of Cthulhu #3: Matinee
September 25, 2017 00:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBNow fully outfitted for their expedition, the gang gathers some information before heading off for a fitful, ominous sleep. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Great sound effects came from the following FreeSound.org contributors: "On a Wooden Ship at Sea" by LXX.70: http://freesound.org/people/LXX.70/sounds/91072/ "Low Fi Science Fiction Rumble" by CuddleNucks: http://freesound.org/people/CuddleNucks/sounds...
Call of Cthulhu #2: Free Samples
September 18, 2017 16:02 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBThe gang goes shopping to various degrees of success. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Even MORE music was provided by the following archive.org 1920's public domain jazz collection: archive.org/details/Free_20s_Ja…Man_In_The_Moon.ogg We also used sound effects from the following: On a Wooden Ship at Sea 02 by LXX.70: freesound.org/people/LXX.70/sounds/91072/ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at VRECast, o...
Call of Cthulhu #1: The Nightmare Begins
September 11, 2017 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBOur protagonists are doomed. This is where their story begins. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Y'all, SO much music was provided by the following archive.org 1920's public domain jazz collection: archive.org/details/Free_20s_Ja…Man_In_The_Moon.ogg We also used sound effects from the following: Radio Static by GowlerMusic: freesound.org/people/GowlerMusic/sounds/262267/ Train with Whistle by mshahen: frees...
In Plain Sight #2: Trivia Night | With Special Guest Josh Hoover
September 04, 2017 20:44 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MB"You can keep chewing on my skull if you want." As we prep for our next full season, enjoy hearing us play as cryptids struggling desperately to blend into human society in In Plain Sight. Our special guest is Josh Hoover who can be found in the film Logan Lucky and at www.twitter.com/flavahoove.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeryRandomEncounters/~4/tJfhY7bV7nA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
In Plain Sight #1: Sir, I'm Going to Have to Ask You to Leave [With Special Guest Joshua Hoover]
August 28, 2017 17:03 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB"Uh, what kinda dog did you say that was?" As we prep for our next full season, enjoy hearing us play as cryptids struggling desperately to blend into human society in In Plain Sight. Our special guest is Josh Hoover who can be found in the film Logan Lucky and at www.twitter.com/flavahoove.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeryRandomEncounters/~4/_KtLyWvd51Y" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Marvel Superheroes Aftershow
August 21, 2017 14:55 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBThe day is saved! Now let's talk about it for an hour. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. See you next week!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/...
Marvel Supherheroes #11: Past and Present
August 14, 2017 17:45 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBOur heroes fight to save the day, one more time. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. See you next week! This season will utilize the Marvel Superhero ...
Marvel Superheroes #10: A Monster Now
August 07, 2017 17:44 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBOur heroes get to know our villains, perhaps too intimately. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. This season will utilize the Marvel Superhero RPG's "...
Marvel Superheroes #9: Festival Frenzy
July 31, 2017 16:18 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBThis week our heroes encounter some surprises abound at the Milwaukee Jazz Festival, and I'm not just talking about how good the churros are. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to ...
Marvel Superheroes #8: Home
July 23, 2017 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBOur heroes have a heart to heart before embarrassing themselves in front of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random enco...
Marvel Superheroes #7: My Date With Greg
July 17, 2017 13:41 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBCome share an intimate evening with each of the EAGLs. Mystery! Action! Romance! Coded wake phrases! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. This season w...
Marvel Superheroes #6: The Crypt
July 09, 2017 00:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBEek! This superhero story is starting to get a little spooky. Can our heroes keep their wits about them? Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. This seas...
Marvel Superheroes #5: Fire
July 03, 2017 19:55 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBCan our heroes save civilians from a burning building? I hope so, they're superheroes after all! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. This season will ...
Marvel Superheroes #4: Jazz Time
June 26, 2017 19:28 - 1 hour - 86 MBGet your snappin' fingers ready 'cause it's Jazz Time. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. This season will utilize the Marvel Superhero RPG's "Univer...
Marvel Superheroes #3: Help!
June 19, 2017 18:15 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBThis week on Very Random Encouters: EAGL puts on a show. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. This season will utilize the Marvel Superhero RPG's "Univ...
Marvel Superheroes #2: Tipping
June 10, 2017 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week on Very Random Encouters: EAGL investigates a mysterious naptime. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. This season will utilize the Marvel Su...
Marvel Superheroes #1: Origin Stories
June 05, 2017 14:27 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBWelcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast This episode utilizes sound effects from Zapsplat.com and the interlude music is "Readers! Do You Read?" by Chris ...
Monster of the Week #3 - Monster Fishing
May 29, 2017 10:41 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBA monster is brought to light. A secret is revealed. A pair of twins really just want to see your basement. This is the finale in our three-episode Monster of the Week adventure featuring special guest Sean McCoy from Tuesday Knight Games. www.tuesdayknightgames.com Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes togethe...
Monster of the Week #2 - Meals Ready to Eat
May 22, 2017 13:29 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThe investigators are on the trail of something big and certainly spooky. This is the second in our three-episode Monster of the Week adventure featuring special guest Sean McCoy from Tuesday Knight Games. www.tuesdayknightgames.com Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter.<i...
Monster of the Week #1 - Hayden University
May 15, 2017 13:38 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBHayden University; the college campus everyone's ~dying~ to make a tired pun about! This is the first in our 3-episode Monster of the Week adventure featuring special guest Sean McCoy from Tuesday Knight Games. http://www.tuesdayknightgames.com Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random ...
Season One Aftershow
May 08, 2017 22:43 - 1 hour - 109 MBWelcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Resources used this season: http://donjon.bin.sh/ http://dungeon.totalpartykill.ca/ http://www.lordbyng.net/ http:...
Dungeons and Dragons #9: War is Over (Season 1 Finale)
May 01, 2017 18:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MBIn the finale to season one, our heroes learn...well, you'll see. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast This episode incorporates sound effects from zapsplat.com and Freesound user "mmiron." Mmiron's work is available here: www.freesound.org/people/mmiron/sounds/243953/<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeryRandomEncounters/~4/4dBlo7MA87I" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Dungeons and Dragons #8: Medicine Check
April 24, 2017 22:17 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBIn this episode our heroes fight fire with steam. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeryRandomEncounters/~4/...
Dungeons and Dragons #7: Gregory Hayden's New Crew
April 17, 2017 23:34 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBIn today's episode our heroes learn how to win over a crowd. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. This episode incorporates sound effects from zapsplat...
Dungeons and Dragons #6: Bathroom Break
April 10, 2017 13:10 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBIn today's episode we learn why you should never give a goblin a trumpet. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast This episode incorporates sound effects from zapsplat.com.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeryRandomEncounters/~4/4yWYLtVUbaQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Dungeons and Dragons #5: A Little Flair
April 03, 2017 17:11 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn episode five our "heroes" learn how to train their steam baby. This episode includes sound effects from zapsplat.com. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeryRandomEncounters/~4/D7ddX8nNL4M" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Dungeons and Dragons #4: Shhtrlm's Realm
March 27, 2017 22:06 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBIn our fourth episode our "heroes" learn that crawling through the air ducts does not free them from the bizarre. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. ...
Dungeons and Dragons #3: Make it Weird!
March 20, 2017 11:59 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBIn our third episode we learn about new developments in the field of "things you shouldn't do to action figures." Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter.<...
Dungeons and Dragons #2: Breaking Protocol
March 13, 2017 16:43 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBIn our second episode we learn the truth about whether or not urine is sterile. Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast Welcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.c...
Dungeons and Dragons #1: Sexy Mystery Murder Maze
March 03, 2017 15:39 - 46 minutes - 46.4 MBWelcome to Very Random Encounters, a show where we play pen and paper RPGs in which we’ve randomly determined as many things as possible including characters, villains, names, places, and other weirder stuff. It all comes together to be a very random encounter. In our debut episode, we learn about both kinds of people: dry and moist. Non-original music include "I Should Have Been More Human" by Chris Zabriskie and "her's" by Graffiti Mechanism. Sound effects included come courtesy of www.zap...
VRE Listening Guide (Start Here!)
December 29, 2016 00:00 - 4 minutes - 6.41 MBInterested in our show but unsure where to begin? Start here! Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/VeryRandomEncounters/~4/LgcKwXNLEBU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>