Microphones Of Madness

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine)   A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK?   This week: While Durbin is busy wheeling and dealing with some Vargr traders, the rest of the crew gets in over their heads at the mysterious facility.    Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Steve and Rodney return to Ki Khanga and take an early look at the latest collection of stories featuring Omari Ket, Eda Blessed 2. Although the book is not out just yet, catch up on the fantastic world of Ki Khanga at the links below. MV Media Eda Blessed Ki Khanga: The Anthology Priestess of NKu The Bene's Daughter Tower of the Saraloke Beneath the Shining Jewel Dembo's Ditty Ki Khanga: The RPG (Basic Rules) Ki Khanga: The RPG (OpenQuest)  

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine)   A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK?   This week: Wes returns! The crew continues their investigation into the disappearance of Naiito Aiye and construct an, as usual, overly elaborate plan to get out of the city to check out a secret facility. They did get a good price on beef though.   Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Advent

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine)   A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK?   This week: Aomine Aiye's brother has been taken by agents of Magneto Dynamics. With no other options, she turns to the crew of the Laughing Fishwife for help. The crew, always ready to pick a fight with the corporation, accepts and they travel to Rech. Aomine is immediately arrested as a terrorist, but a job is a job and they continue looking into the disappearance of Naiito Aiye.    Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slig

Steve and Rodney venture into the far future and take a look at Null: A Pulp Cthulhu Sourcebook by J.P. Stephens. Grab a copy at Drive Thru RPG.  Null: A Pulp Cthulhu Sourcebook

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine)   A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK?   This week: The crew makes preparations to depart for K'Kirka and the pirate treasure. A miscalculation sends the Fishwife way off course and forces them to backtrack. Will their bank account survive?   Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine)   A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK?   This week: The mystery of the time loop has been solved and the Fishwife's crew busy themselves with repairs and making plans to go after Scurvy Stevens' treasure.   Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Steve and Rodney jack in and discuss this classic collection of short stories from William Gibson.

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine)   A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK?   This week: The crew thinks they have figured out how to break the time loop and have concocted what could be a plan, but it brings them into conflict with their most dangerous adversaries yet...themselves.    Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silverma

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine) A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK? This week: All clues lead to more questions as the crew continues their investigation into the time loop and the research project that created it. Frustrations are high and madness seems to be taking control with the crew reliving the same few hours over and over. Can they find the clue that will free them from this torment?    Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he

Steve and Rodney get a little meta and discuss the #1 Bestseller, Top Ten Games You Can Play In Your Head By Yourself. If you don't hear any audio that is because they recorded the entire episode in their heads, by themselves. 

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine) A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK? This week: The crew continues their attempt to unravel the mystery of what caused the time loop and how to stop it.    Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine) A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK? This week: The journey to Yori is interrupted when the crew of the Fishwife encounter a strange anomaly when they exit jump space. The ship appears to be frozen in time. The crew investigates to find that a number of portals that connect the time-locked Laughing Fishwife to a top-secret Imperial research station at different points in time. Will they figure out the secret or will they succumb to the maddening effects of time loops?   Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, L

Steve and Rodney begin the new year with a look at Lyndon Hardy's Master of the Five Magics. You can check out the latest edition (the expanded version we read) at the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Master-Five-Magics-Lyndon-Hardy/dp/0345334256

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine) A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK? This week: Faced with a cargo hold filled with people in cryochambers being transported for shady clone research, the crew struggles with finding a solution. Durbin has an idea but it requires a risk that could doom everyone. Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://ww

Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine) A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK? This week: What begins as a simple salvage mission leads to a horrifying discovery for the crew of the Fishwife.   Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com  

Steve and Rodney stir the pot and close out the year by examining some options in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything that have been touted as solutions to the more problematic aspects of "The World's Most Popular Fantasy Roleplaying Game". They also speak some on concept of Session Zero and content and consent between the players and GM.

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine) A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK? This week: After a shoot-out with some the pirates, the crew wanders back to The Fishwife to find more lying in wait. Durbin has a bit more than he can stand from the reprobates.  Have a happy Winter holiday from everyone here at Microphones of Madness! Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music: Action and Adventur

(Traveller LBB/ Cepheus Engine) A rag-tag band of miscreants has taken possession of an abandoned Far Trader and has set out into the Spinward Reach in search of treasure and gas money. Can they unravel the mystery of TWILIGHT'S PEAK? This week: The crew ventures into the depths of a seemingly abandoned bunker to find another set of castaways holding their employer hostage near a strange machine. Durbin agrees to fix the electrical issues plaguing the lot of them, but the hostage-takers have other plans. Cast Steve: GM Wes: "Earnest" Ernie McHale- Quartermaster, Killin’ Machine, and Fixer Nick: Doreen Smith- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Navigator, A Very Particular Set of Skills Molly: Doctor Dwight Blight- Purveyor of alternative medicine and sidekick of Professor Mac Rodney: Durbin Echs- Co-Captain of the Fishwife, Chief Engieer, Long-term exposure to jump drive coolant causes a slight madness. Jay: Professor Issac Mac- Back off man, he’s a scientist! Shawn: Juno Rico- Soldier of Fortune   Music:

Steve and Rodney take a listen to the audio version of D.K. Gaston's Wicked and Preternatural: Awakening. Check it out at the links below. Paperback- https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Preternatural-Awakening-D-Gaston/dp/B086Y6JGLY Audio- https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Preternatural-Awakening/dp/B08KBZ67XB/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=