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The Mechanics Guild
The rules are changing...
The Mechanics Guild podcast tests the boundaries of storytelling and game mechanics.
What happens when a party remains the same but the rules of their world, and even their own identities, change?
We seek to answer these questions, and more, in a riotous, crunchy, genre-bending ride that follows three adventurers on a quest to make a name for themselves in a weird and wild world - BUT our heroes are constantly taking on brand new Tabletop Role-Playing Game systems…
Episodes
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 12: "To the Circle, To the Guild, To the Cosmos"
Each pledge learns their fate and makes a decision in this final episode of Arc 1. --- This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 11: "Knowledge is Power(ful and will eat you)"
Our trio enter The Infinite Hallway and their final challenge in Part 2 of our Arc 1 finale. Will they succeed in securing an Element, and what will they lose…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 10: "Summons and Secrets"
Part 1 of this season's finale brings with it locked doors, disturbing revelations, and an increasing desire to pray as our pledges barrel towards their final…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 9: "More Resilient Than You Think"
The next round of cuts - both physical and emotional - is made in this season's penultimate episode. --- This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 8: "Tried and Tested"
The Guild's trials continue and our trio is put to the test(s). --- This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (2014)…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 7: "We're a Squad Now"
Secrets are shared, spells are cast, and Argo, Darius, and Liv find they have more in common with each other than they first thought. --- This chapter of The…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 6: "Aftermath"
Our trio digs for answers after the Leivewoldium showdown, but are instead met with more questions and cryptic clues. --- This chapter of The Mechanics Guild…
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Bonus Episode: The Workshop #2
Last episode was a lot - let's take a quick behind-the-scenes break to discuss D&D combat mechanics, what to do when the dice want to tell a different story…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 5: "Die! Atla!"
The Guild is under attack and our pledges are thrown into the thick of it. What mysteries can the trio uncover while also rolling death saves? Content Warning…
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Bonus Episode: The Workshop #1
We take a break from trials and tension for a behind-the-scenes discussion of why we chose Dungeons & Dragons as our first system, what it's like to build…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep. 4: "Get Them Boys Some Berries"
The first trial begins. Whether you go it alone, with your friends from home, or with your magical baking utensils, The Guild is watching. Closely. --- This…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep.3: "If Magic be the Food of Love"
Darius takes a field trip. Livenia builds her reputation. Argo makes a friend. --- This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons & Dragons 5th…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep.2: "You're Gonna Rattle the Stars, You Are"
Darius meditates on the past. Liv gathers her party. Argo questions ambition. A fly terrorizes the studio. --- This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using…
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Meet: Darius Hazard
From the stone-carved heights of Alferaan comes Darius Hazard — a warrior shaped by resilience and the unyielding mountains he calls home. His trusted…
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Meet: Argo Hull
From the bustling trade port of Coniston comes Argo Hull, a quiet mind with a restless need to invent. His favorite creation— a clockwork companion named Cups…
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The Mechanics Guild Ep.1: "I Wish I Could Quit You"
Our trio prepares for their first mission. Rat stew is prestidigitated. Cups tries to be helpful. --- This chapter of The Mechanics Guild is run using Dungeons…
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Meet: Livenia Ozlic
Meet Livenia Ozlic — Lerwick’s sharpest diplomat. Beneath her charm lies a calculating mind… and a mysterious stone that always keeps her one move ahead…
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Season 1 Trailer
Fractured worlds. Hidden agendas. And three heroes staring down eternity whether they're ready for it or not. Welcome to The Mechanics Guild. Join us this fall…