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System Mastery

System Mastery is a both a property and podcast with two hosts, Jef and Jon. The series proper, *System Mastery*, revolves around Jef and Jon reading old RPG books and discussing the settings and mechanics interspersed with a liberal amount of anecdotes and tangential discussions.

 According to unconfirmed reports, Jef and Jon are two separate individuals. This is commonly regarded to be a false claim however due to their indistinguishable voices on-mic. Therefore, the truth of the matter is that the podcast is actually hosted by a single man and his sock puppet.

## Movie Mastery

*"WE watch the movies that YOU recommend"*

Movie Mastery is a show wherein Jef and Jon review randomly rolled user curated films. Human nature being what it is, the viewers have managed to collect the true dregs of the Hollywood film industry out of mouldering Blockbuster storage facilities. Once a month, the pair records an "In Theatres Now" show decided on each month by user poll. Again, the fickle mob shows no mercy, once sending the pair to see My Little Pony, this episode featured guest James D'Amato known bronie.

## Expounded Universe

Expounded Universe is the Star Wars Expanded Universe Novel Discussion Podcast hosted unsurprisingly by Jef and Jon, or occasionally Jon and Jef. The pair show true courage in the face of misery as they trudge through the malodorous leaving of the EU.

\*Jef mistakenly allowed Jon to chose the book for Seasons 8, and 16. Goddammit Jon. Season is known as X-pounded Universe and covers an Xmen/Star Trek Crossover novel. Season 16 dives into the Supernatural universe and the boys cover Witch's Canyon. Be sure to check out the mid season interstitial, as Jon was out of town, Jef and Special Guest Claire cover Supernatural Fanfic.

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Anecdotally, all episodes from this season follow the book's naming scheme. e.g. I, Died Offscreen/I, Sometric Exercise/Aye, Pirate

Patreon content exists for this show in the from of a Wookiepedia deep dive wherein the dynamic duo compete to pull out the wackiest of business from the depths of Wookiepedia.

## Afterthought

Afterthought was originally a loosely Q&A based show, although in reality it was just an excuse for Jef and Jon to talk about stuff for a bit. The show was eventually retired for a time before returning as a Patreon Exclusive.

## System Mastery's Memes

The System Mastery duo has improvised some iconic and rather unusual recurring segments, notably including:

* Chester Baloonman
* Donkey Talk
* Helga the Punch Witch
* Cheer Dudez
Skyjacks: Episode 96

## Blurb

Orimar grills Gable, Travis, and Jonnit over their decision to use his body to mask his death and control his ship. Each one must explain what drove their deception and begin the task of trying to make amends. This calls for them to confront uncomfortable truths. Jonnit is called before, The Bandit Queen who seems just as curious about Jonnit’s life aboard The Uhuru and his plans for the future.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Person struggling with motor control and communication, self-destructive behavior, guilt, adult being firm with a child

*Dear Uhuru:* Bird law, union fights
Skyjacks: Episode 43

## Blurb

As the Joust continues Gable struggles to contain their desire to gain vengeance against Tiberius while weathering the blows of the competition. If they are not careful they will be knocked out before they find justice for Dref. Travis has a heart to heart with a dead guy.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*No warnings so I’m using this space to say Tiberius sucks
*Dear Uhuru:*Seriously, fuck that guy.
Skyjacks: Episode 93

## Blurb

The Captain’s council meet with Liuto and learns about the past between Captain Orimar and The Bandit Queen. With so much at stake, they decide it would be best to learn as much as they can about their employer before heading into this meeting.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  We have to learn about the places spit has been in Family Circus-style trail, bullying

*Dear Uhuru:* Arranged marriage
Stephen Kropa

Stephen Kropa is a Chicago improv comedian who makes his first appearance as Trystan Valentine's childhood friend Jubna, the Gamorrean, in Campaign's Flashback Episodes One, Two, and Three. He has also made appearances as Percival the Unwavering, one half of the Compass Cats on season one of the Dungeon Dome, and briefly played the role of Rhon the Sasquatch in two episodes of the NeoScum podcast.

## Featured Episodes and Series

* 13th Age (series)
* Campaign:Campaign
* Dungeon Dome (series)
* Murderland (series)
* NeoScum (series)
* Red Markets (series)
Skyjacks: Episode 91

## Blurb

Travis and Jolly Jack go to The Well and try to outmatch one another in a game of secrets and honesty. Even for his companions, Travis’ history with Jack is shrouded in mystery. Margeret senses a wound in Jack’s heart shrouded in layers of artifice. Can Travis draw it from the well?

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Trauma response, feelings of abandonment, goodbyes

*Dear Uhuru:*  I think this one is actually fine but my Tim Gunn impression is not as good as it used to be
Skyjacks: Episode 31

## Blurb

Jonnit and Gable finally confront Traveler Kwan hoping to learn why they were being followed and hopefully something about what it means to be a seer. Meanwhile, Travis sails cocksure into a competition he knows absolutely nothing about.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Instant magical therapy, reference to eye injury
*Midroll:*Parental Death (we let you know how to skip it)
*Dear Uhuru:* Spoilers for a bad movie
Skyjacks: Episode 55

## Blurb

Gable and Jonnit deal with the startling revelation of a mariner’s mark starting to form in Jonnit’s palm. Unfortunately, this leads them to discover an even more pressing danger. Meanwhile, Travis discovers exactly what when wrong when Gable tried to heal him. Margaret lets him know that she might be able to help with all of his problems… if he is willing to accept her help.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*Revelations about serious illness, coming to grips with the emotional damage caused by past trauma, gun violence, face crushing sound-effect

*Dear Uhuru:* None
Skyjacks: Episode 72

## Blurb

Gable takes a veritable who’s who of fan-favorite characters to try and capture Il Sangue Dio because Liz Anderson plays chicken with Fate. Jonnit helps the people of Adriane’s congregation create barricades between Upper and Lower Nordia. Travis processes the fact that other people are also capable of lying.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Emotional conversations

*Dear Uhuru:*  People not taking fears seriously
Skyjacks: Episode 69

## Blurb

The Uhuru Crew wraps up their vote on whether they plan to battle the forces of The Mariner on Nordia’s behalf or evacuate as many people as they can before drowned sailors overrun the town.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Refugee story, Travis undermines democracy,

*Dear Uhuru:* We have all of the horniest characters on the ship plan a holiday as part of our episode 69 special.
Skyjacks: Episode 56

## Blurb

Travis enjoys his first night in almost 200 years. Gable and Joinnit also enjoy the spoils of becoming local heroes. However, the celebration can only last so long. Scmallic is still caked on the hull of The Uhuru and the weather is starting to turn.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*Implied underage drinking, descriptions of characters vomiting (no vomit sound effects), Spit mentions fetishes

*Dear Uhuru:* Parrot head stuff
Skyjacks: Episode 21

## Blurb

While Dref studies in the hotel room like a good boy Jonnit, Gable, and Travis head to the black market to do some shopping and the reference desk for some snooping. Travis gets more than he bargained for and Gable tries to fight some natural urges.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Brief non-canonical mention of slavery
*Dear Uhuru:* Reference to Lennie from *Of Mice and Men* (in terms of strength and animals)
Skyjacks: Episode 102

## Blurb

The Crew of the Uhuru must act quickly to calm a horde of angry corsairs and figure out what the feather weave they capture from The Civility is glowing gold. With Orimar still unable to speak, the crew has to rely on the persuasive power of Travis Matagot. Jonnit finishes his meringo jaunt just in time to get caught up in this mess.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Political intrigue, you have to remember a lot of the early plot

*Dear Uhuru:* A reference to 80's cartoon PSAs, meat, a child in danger from a giant bird
Special L5R 3

## Series

Legend of the Five Rings

This Episode is a continuation of the L5R series taking place on The RPG Academy podcast.

Hello and welcome to a special Field Trip. This is a Field Trip to Rokugan as we continue the exploits started on the L5R game featured on OneShot podcast. We have re-gathered the original cast, plus Kat Kuhl, who joins the group as a Kuni witch hunter known as The Jade Blade.

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Spit

Spit is the oldest member of the Uhuru crew. Technically, his rank is just deckhand, but he is an extremely experienced airiner and well respected throughout the ship. He is often the voice of practicality and reason. He is old enough that he used to sail the seas before people took to the skies.

He is described as being wrinkly, and having tattoos.

His catchphrase is "And it's sexual!"
Skyjacks: Episode 6

## Blurb

Jonnit and Travis move to spike the cannons on the second level of The Civility, but with the crew sleeping they must take great pains to avoid being caught. Meanwhile, Gable and Dref make their way over for Gable’s decidedly less subtle landing party.

## Plot Summary

On the cargo level of the Civility, Travis and Jonnit find enormous amounts of featherweave and a small jeweled chest covered in religious iconography.

As dawn approaches, the Uhuru approaches the Civility. Gable prepares Metatron for their ride over. Dref says he feels nervous and Gable claims not to know that emotion, and he compliments their bravery. Gable asks why Dref tries so hard to avoid death, and he replies that he celebrates death and seeks to understand what comes after it.

Jonnit realizes the Civility's crew is sleeping near another level of cannons that need spiking. He decides to use magic to silence the sound of driving in the nails, but the spell goes awry -- it works, but he feels each nail as though it was driven into his back, leaving scars. Travis watches, detached, until he realizes there's no more time before sunrise.

Dref and the captain ride a bird together, and the crew is heartened to see Orimar grinning into battle. Gable rides over, lands next to the bell on deck, and rings it to announce their arrival. The priest on board meets Gable's eyes and looks excited. Gable announces in a booming voice that the crew has been judged and will be punished.

Captain Franz Fishhook comes out of his quarters. His face is weathered, his beard long, and one of his hands replaced by a hook. His remaining hand displays a Mariner's Mark, a large black spot on his palm. Decorating his coat are tongues from the corsair captains he's defeated. He smiles.

## Dear Uhuru

In the first crew member interview, a woman in a trenchcoat and dark glasses seems hurried to leave port, and can't count.
Skyjacks: Episode 64

## Blurb

Jonnit wakes up to find Adrianne has been caring for him and jumped to some pretty wild conclusions. Galbe has to focus the totality of their mental powers into outwitting Wario. While Travis resolves his final heartbreak with Margaret before moving on to make a promise.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*Manipulating faith, grief, implied parental trauma

*Dear Uhuru:* HONK
Talking TableTop 27

**Talking TableTop 27**

This episode of Talking TableTop features part 1 of a very special guest and friend of the show John Wick. John has been a game designer for over 20 years and has designed games like Legend of the Five Rings, Houses of the bloodied, Cat, and 7th Sea. He is multi-time Origins award winner, has been one of the most influential RPG game designers ever, and he currently is running the largest tabletop RPG Kickstarter in history, 7th Sea 2nd edition.

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Talking TableTop 25

**Talking TableTop 25**

On today's show is Rob Justice and Mike Curry, or as you may know them, the design team for 7th Sea. At the time of this episode the 7th Kickstarter has raised $667,000 and is only $15,000 away from being the biggest tabletop RPG kickstarter of all time and it still has 20 days to go. Rob and Mike are passionate game designers that took time out of their crazy schedules to discuss the record breaking kickstarter and all of the excitement that is 7th Sea 2nd Edition.

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Talking TableTop 10

**Talking Tabletop 10**

**Recap**

Phil Vecchione spends some time talking through all the great ways he has taken part in the world of tabletop. Phil and Jim cover how life and tabletop can balance, how Phil started contributing to the industry, and the evolution of GM styles.

**Links**

Gnome Stew

About Phil

Listen!
Episode Crazy Partiers 3 Part 3

## Blurb

Inwe, Remy, Aldove, and Cobb face their greatest fears and anxieties in the trials of the dreaded Pig Witch. We also finally see the awesome strength of the Unbound system.   UNBOUND Site TWITCH SCHEDULE Warda Episode 3 7:30 PM CT 5/30 Marrying Mr. Darcy 8:00 PM CT 5/31 Twitch.tv/OneShotRPG TAKE ACTION Find your Senators Find […]

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Skyjacks: Episode 58

## Blurb

Jonnit and Gable go shopping to try to take their minds off the ill omens that seem to be swirling around the port– they find mixed success. Meanwhile, Margert confronts Travis with a difficult choice and the two of them lean some starling things about local cuisine.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* A general air of doom kinda hanging over everyone

*Dear Uhuru:* Spooky Mariner information
Shadowrun

## Episodes

Episode 37
Episode 38

Directly from Wikipedia, "***Shadowrun*** is a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in a near-future fictional universe in which cybernetics, magic and fantasy creatures co-exist. It combines genres of cyberpunk, urban fantasy and crime, with occasional elements of conspiracy fiction, horror and detective fiction. From its inception in 1989, *Shadowrun* has remained among the most popular role-playing games. It has spawned a vast franchise that includes a series of novels, a collectible card game, two miniature-based tabletop wargames, and multiple video games."

## Flight of the Robins

Flight of the Robins is a module for Shadowrun 4e that lets the players take on the parts of one of Batmans many proteges in search of their missing mentor. It is written by James D'Amato and can be found here.
Skyjacks: Episode 118

## Blurb

Orimar confronts Rocco who reveals a plan to get back at the captain for what he sees as poor leadership and a low payday for capturing feather weave from the Civility. Gable continues extreme evasive maneuvers for the ship causing chaos for the enemy ship and the mutineers. Jonnit uses his third eye to hitch a ride out of the frying pan and into the fire.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Heights, disorientation, vertigo, gunfire, betrayal, body horror

*Dear Uhuru:*  implied colonial violence, abusive workplace
Diana

## Diana Stone

**Diana** was a scientist working for Greenway Hydroponics and is the sole, permanent inhabitant of the Nursery in 2253.

## Background

In better times, Diana was a brilliant woman with a career path that would gain her a place of recognition among some of the greatest scientific minds in the United States. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and given little time to live.

The news of her approaching death changed her views on most things. She grew a spiritual side that she didn't know that she had. Whilst waiting for the end, peacefully, she was contacted by Derek Greenway.

Derek was proposing a that she prototyped a new line of ZAX computer, that housed a human brain, with each hemisphere, logical/intuitive Zax unit. It would expand the human mind and give it that human intuition that most machines lack.

Needless to say, Diana jumped at the chance, seeing that her fate was sealed.

She awoke to her new life, overjoyed by the success of it. However, over time, her heightened senses were starting to become a little too much and her lack of skin distanced herself from the many feelings you got from humanity.

She opted to bury herself in her work at the Nursery, knowing that her sacrifices would be for mankind and the world itself. As the world ended, severing her ties to the world, she sought something, anything to maintain her sanity.

Her connection to the world is somewhat damaged at this point and she may require a smart cookie to restore the factory, greenhouse and her robo-brain shell. Doing so will result in them being hansomely rewarded.
Skyjacks: Episode 71

## Blurb

With no indication of when The Drowned fleet might make landfall our heroes scramble to prepare. Jonnit tries to get Adriane to use her influence to clear the square, Gable considers what it might take to commandeer Il Sangue Dio, and Travis makes a promise he intends to keep.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Emotional conversations, Gable jokes about jumping off the ship, challenging faith
Rich Alfonso

Directly from The Playground Theater website, "Rich has been performing in Chicago for the past 3 years and is happy to be a part of The Playground. His training includes graduating from The Second City Conservatory, The Annoyance and currently studies at iO. You can see Rich perform around town at ComedySportz on the house team Chaos, his independent sketch team Shanna’s Mom and also with his 2-man team Spic & Tan. Rich is also a frequent contributor to The Second City Network."

Rich plays in Episode 35, a Fiasco playset called X-People.
Skyjacks: Episode 84

## Blurb

Pulling away from Nordia victorious, the crew of The Uhuru is alerted by the ringing of the heart bell. The Captain is calling for a Grandfire – a tradition from his homeland that calls for the exchange of stories around a massive fire. Different members of the crew are called before the fire to tell stories prompted by stones drawn from the coals.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Detailed description of Deicide, a character tells a story involving national displacement and cultural oppression, nudity, deicide

*Dear Uhuru:*
Skyjacks: Episode 121

## Blurb

After suffering a devastating blow to their furnaces at the hands of saboteurs who coordinated with the Rowdy Rs manipulation of the crew schedule to sneak into The Uhuru’s sails the crew scramble to recover. Gable works to keep the ship aloft while giving Nodoze the chance he needs to aim the grapple. Travis continues to put down Rs while revealing more features of his Japanese! (Italian) gun. Orimar chases Rocco to the cargo room in order to claim his revenge. Jonnit turns his attention to attack The Silver Bullet in the one place the expect least: their sails.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Explosion and scream sound effects, reference to chronic injury,  cleaning tool used as a pretty gruesome chemical weapon

*Dear Uhuru:*
Talking TableTop 20

**Talking Tabletop 20**

**Recap**

Chris, from the Misdirected Mark podcast, sits down and talks with Jim about the current state of the industry, the brand that is Dungeons & Dragons, what it's like starting a production company, and shares some personal struggles he has dealt with.

**Links**

Misdirected Mark

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Skyjacks: Episode 90

## Blurb

The captain’s council is thrown into confusion after Travis dramatically threatens Jolly Jack, a seemingly affable visitor to the city of N’Goni. Still, they seem determined to back his play. Thankfully Margaret is around to keep things from getting too bloody and nudge the council back on track.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*

*Dear Uhuru:* We mention Shia LaBeouf and how his politics suck, but since the recording, we also found out he is abusive towards women. We didn’t mention that, but it’s also an important reason to dislike him.
Skyjacks: Episode 83

## Blurb

The crew of the Uhuru say their final farewells in Nordia. Gable has to work out the best course of action with Il Sangue Dio deciding whether another ship is worth the trouble of drawing the ire of The Church.  Jonnit tries to talk Adrienne down from preaching the gospel of The Slain God’s newest prophet. Travis doesn’t really do anything but we’ve probably had enough out of him for one arc.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Religious themes

*Dear Uhuru:*  No dear Uhuru but we have a serious interview with a cultural consultant about a problematic plot point on the show.
Skyjacks: Episode 97

## Blurb

Jonnit continues his brunch with The Bandit Queen and she gives him unexpected news about someone close to him after judging him worthy. Meanwhile, Gable follows through with a request Margaret made of them before she departed. Travis finally talks about the things that listeners have been screaming about for weeks.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Making choices and growing up, sibling stuff, guilt, feeling trapped by life, anxiety and insecurity-driven emotional breakdowns, existential dread

*Dear Uhuru:* Actor stuff, call back to another Dear Uhuru
Skyjacks: Episode 61

## Blurb

Jonnit takes Adrian up on her invitation to attend service at the Church of the Slain God. Gable goes to meet the Church official who sent the crew a note after their confrontation on the doc. Travis continues his worst nightmare: vocalizing authentic feelings.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Scary religious rhetoric, cynical church official, deep emotional revelation, drowning imagery

*Dear Uhuru:* Good for kids!
Skyjacks: Episode 63

## Blurb

Travis comes to terms with a heartbreak he has been avoiding with the help of some gentle bullying from Margaret. Gable finds themselves in the brig aboard Il Sangue Dio and if that weren’t bad enough one of the Uhuru orphans decides to follow them aboard.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*Grief, trauma, heavy emotional content, emotional intervention,  economic violence, orphan emotions, loss of family, revenge, very bad accents.

*Midroll:* Reference to real world events, if you can’t handle listening please still contribute  to a bail fund and contact your representatives to voice support for Black Lives Matter and demand police reform.

*Dear Uhuru:* Good for kids!
Skyjacks: Episode 88

## Blurb

Gable, Travis, and Jonnit try to process what Dref told them as Margaret delicately tries to teach two immortals how to deal with emotions like a well-adjusted person. They discover Dref’s shelf is full of secrets that were waiting to be discovered. Some buried for nearly a century.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Greif, guilt, justified anger, emotional development, implied cannibalism

*Dear Uhuru:* NeoScum Good
Our Last Best Hope

## Episodes

Episode 79
Episode 80

*Our Last Best Hope* is tabletop roleplaying game for three (3) to five (5) players that takes about two hours to play. During the game, you and your friends will play through a classic disaster movie, like Sunshine, Deep Impact, The Core, or Armageddon, where your characters are the stars. Each game is unique, as your group confronts a new Crisis with a new set of characters and a new plan to save the Earth.

Find out more here.
Skyjacks: Episode 27

## Blurb

Gable and Jonnit rush out of the Broker’s office to chase the captain who concluded the negotiation by jumping out a fifth-story window. Travis flies desperately the other way to give his friends the tragic news about Dref. Before they can do anything more they must tell the crew and attend to their fallen friend.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Reference to eye trauma, mourning, death, lost loved one
*Dear Uhuru:* References we don’t understand probably.
Talking TableTop 24

**Talking TableTop Talking with Ken Hite**

On this episode of Talking TableTop is a very special guest, the one and only Ken Hite. Ken is a professional game designer that has worked on GURPS, the Star Treck RPGs, Trail of Cthulhu, and Night's Black Agents as well as several dozen other projects. During this interview we discuss how Ken got into developing games, what the changing landscape has looked like for RPG designers over the last 30 year, and how me got into podcasting with his good friend Robin Laws.

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Skyjacks: Episode 42

## Blurb

Travis watches the Broker and his spooky butlers perform a truly ghastly ceremony. The broker asks him for a favor. Gable commits everything they are to attacking Tiberius Youngblood, even if it’s not exactly the best strategy for the joust. Jonnit doesn’t get a lot of business, but he fought ocean last episode. Also big news in the midroll.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*Blood, Travis cuts himself with a dagger to give blood, death
*Dear Uhuru:* None
Skyjacks: Episode 116

## Blurb

*MAIN SHOW*

Gable returns to The Uhuru with news of an unknown ship in the area. Orimar orders everyone to stand by and prepare. Not knowing if they face friend or foe means they have to be ready for everything. Tension mounts as the orphans are moved to a safe location at the heart of the ship and the battle leaders brace for conflict.

*THE MAIDEN AND THE HART*

Margaret tells the story of The Maiden and the Hart to a restless client. It is an old story, one from before the stars fell, before many of the things we know from our Spéir. It is an important story, one that everyone should hear.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* scary creepy ghost stuff, difficulty communicating,

*The Maiden and The Hart:*  burns, difficulty with enunciation
Skyjacks: Episode 115

## Blurb

While everyone was having their own adventures last week, Travis was sitting with some of his gloomier thoughts, as a bird. After the sun sets he decides to visit Bathroom Barry, the ship’s quartermaster for some advice. During this time he lets it slip that there might be a group aboard the Uhuru planning a mutiny.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Unfolding existential crisis, there are a few bathroom-related jokes because Bathroom Barry is in this one, you are forced to imagine younger hor body-builder Spit, bullying

*Dear Uhuru:*  Mention of Spit having  a suspension fetish (that’s a rough google,) there is one point where Spit is just screeching “pornography” in the background. I swear this is an otherwise tame segment!
Special L5R 4

## Series

Legend of the Five Rings

This Episode is a continuation of the L5R series taking place on The RPG Academy podcast.

Hello and welcome to a special Field Trip. This is a Field Trip to Rokugan as we continue the exploits started on the L5R game featured on OneShot podcast. We have re-gathered the original cast, plus Kat Kuhl, who joins the group as a Kuni witch hunter known as The Jade Blade.

Listen!
Protocol

## Episodes

Episode 60

Protocol is an RPG anthology based around scenic, emotionally driven play. It is very similar to Fiasco but encourages players to take on an even more cinematic scope when constructing stories. Scenes are divided into four categories which correspond to card suits. The numbers and faces on cards are tied to themes which guide the story. The protocol anthology is full of different games from various genres with give you a range of stories to tell with this flexible, dramatic system.

Learn more about Protocol from Post World Games.
Skyjacks: Episode 34

## Blurb

Gable and Hildred share another heart to heart in the hospital. Gable decides to be more forthcoming than they have ever been in their time on Spéir. Meanwhile, Travis and Jonnit struggle to study for a competition they have invested almost no time into understanding.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*This one feels like it is actually pretty okay
*Dear Uhuru:* Bee Movie
Paulomi Pratap

Paulomi is a South Asian, queer creative who loves tabletop games and RPGs almost as much as she loves her dog… or Tex-Mex... or Horses... oh man she loves horses.

When she's not art directing, she dabbles in VO, and can be found as a guest on some of your fave podcasts!

## Featured Episodes and Series

* Modifier 16: Reflections with Jim and Paulomi
* The Mustang (series)
* Noir World (Series)
Skyjacks: Episode 7

## Blurb

Gable’s battle begins on the deck of The Civility as Jonnit and Travis work to move the cargo out of the bay doors, while Dref and the Captain try to sabotage the rudder.

### Content Warnings:

Violence
Strong Language

## Plot Summary

Franz Fishhook begins the battle for the Civility by sharply turning the wheel. The ship's heart bell rings as it tilts to the side and the crew awakens.

Wendell is attacked by his brother, Calder, and while he seems outmatched, he refuses Nodoze's help. Wendell punches his brother's knee, and gets his hand and arm burnt on the furnace. Nodoze aims a spear at Fishhook but misses.

The Bishop of the Church of the Slain God realizes Gable's true nature. He attempts to cast a spell but fails. He orders the crew to protect something in the cargo.

Travis bites through the rope holding the cannons in place. Jonnit opens his third eye to understand the cargo door mechanism and opens the doors. The cannons fall out of the ship down into the sea.

Dref and the Captain head for the rudder mechanism. As the ship tilts, he drops his tools and alerts some crew members to his presence. Orimar jumps over a railing and lands amid the enemies, breaking his legs, but then stands and heals himself before their eyes.

Gable gracefully and efficiently kills several crew members, descending into a berserker state. The rest of the boys threatening them are cleared out when Fishhook tilts the ship even more and they fall off the deck. Fishhook demands to know what ship the boarders are from, and strikes at Nodoze with his huge hook.

## Dear Uhuru

The first appearance of musclebound, sweet-natured Slam who knows his way around a potato.
Swedish

A worthless language primarily spoken by half-frozen criminals. Able to describe a vast range of different human experiences related to cooking, shooting chickens with antique rifles (bloổnderbürsty), and flapjacks. Commonly spoken in Sweden and Finland, occasionally spoken in Estonia and the Faroe Islands, and routinely spoken in shame.
Skyjacks: Episode 48

## Blurb

We check in with the rest of the crew while the main cast continues to work on their ludicrous 10,000 piece puzzle and discusses secrets you just aren’t allowed to know yet. Then inexplicably we start the new arc in the second half of the show.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*Just alot of masturbation jokes, implied traumatic event, drug use

*Dear Uhuru:*James can’t do any kind of Australian accent without it becoming a New Zealand accent that sounds a bit like Bacta
Pathfinder

## Episodes

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode BONUS 1
Episode BONUS 2
Episode BONUS 3
Episode BONUS 4
Episode BONUS 5

In the Pathfinder Role Playing Game by Paizo , brave adventurers explore a magical world.

Listen to James, Kat, JPC, Zack Mast and Patrick O'Rourke play this dungeon crawl in the first five episodes of One Shot!

## Feast Hall of Ash

After stumbling across a threat to their village, a group of heroes must navigate a conflict between the courts of two elusive Fey. All the while Fomoire raiders sail up the Phanree River Threatening all they happen across. Only those with sharp minds and swift blades will be able to decide the fate of the Feast Hall of Ash and protect the village of Iria.

This introductory module is meant for 4 players with 2nd level characters.

Imperiums Campaign Setting is designed by Mór Games and is compatible with the *Pathfinder Roleplaying Game*.

Find out more and buy the adventure here.
Talking TableTop 13

**Talking Tabletop 13**

**Recap**

Emily is another half of the duo that hosts She's a Super Geek – a live play RPG podcast. Emily and Jim take some time to talk about how Emily got into tabletop, her first time as GM, character creation, and plenty more.

**Links**

She's a Super Geek

Emily on Twitter

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Skyjacks: Courier's Call

Skyjacks: Courier's Call is an actual play podcast for all ages set in an original folkpunk fantasy setting called Spéir, created by James D'Amato James was inspired by the music of the band The Decemberists and the card game Illimat by Keith Baker (Twogether Studios), which is also related to The Decemberists.

Skyjacks: Courier's Call is a family-friendly spin-off geared mostly towards kids and young adults.

It follows the adventures of 14-year-old June Hymnal (Alyson Grauer), Kiran Rao (Paulomi Pratap) and Cecelia "Cici" Witwick (Aaron Catano-Saez) as they begin their careers as apprentices in the Swiftwell Courier Service.

They travel the magical world of Spéir (from the Campaign:Skyjacks podcast) on a skyship and the backs of giant birds to deliver the mail. It's difficult and sometimes dangerous, but it's the adventure they've always dreamed of.
Skyjacks: Episode 109

## Blurb

After a thrilling victory for the Uhuru in the Tronado Calling, N’Goni reacts to the possibility of a new school entering contention for the calling. Meanwhile, the captain’s council untangles themselves from netting and prepares to bask in their victory.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* James slowly mentally unravels because of side-effects from a COVID vaccine, a person made of rats. mild body-horror, emotional moments about a complicated love, a major fan theory gets disproven

*Dear Uhuru:*
Skyjacks Live: Chicago 2019

## Blurb

Gable, Jonnit, and Travis interview more potential Uhuru Pirates. Unfortunately this batch includes a flat Speirer, a hunted doll, a talking pile of cats, and Daniel Tosh.

### Content Warnings:

Reference to science deniers, Haunted doll references if those freak you out, we mention Daniel Tosh who sucks but it’s not really about him
Skyjacks: Episode 74

## Blurb

Tavis and Margaret brave the raging current to try and cross the bridge to Upper Nordia as the Drowned Fleet makes landfall behind them. Ryan Lochte foolishly convinces a cohort of Uhuru scouts to draw away numbers from the Drowned Sailors. Jonnit shows the forces of The Mariner that he has a power that no mortal being should: he can command the water. The initial assault is lead by one of The Mariner’s Heralds: La Llorona the Drowned.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Violence, James mispronounces the name of a pretty common folklore character

*Dear Uhuru:*  Slam gets hit :(,  JO Jerry :(((((((
Skyjacks: Episode 5

## Blurb

With plans laid, it’s time for our crew to board The Civility. It’s up to Jonnit and Travis to disable enemy cannons without being noticed.

### Content Warnings:

Violence

Substance Use (minimal, fantasy)

Strong Language

## Plot Summary

Dref has assembled his device for floating away the stolen cargo, using magic to reshape the featherweave as he doesn't have the necessary special scissors. Jonnit packs up supplies for the caper. Gable, Nodoze, and Wendell review the plan, donning masks to disguise their identities. Gable's copper mask shines like a halo and their giant, Final-Fantasy-ass sword feels excited for battle.

Travis (in the form of a white coyote) and Jonnit ride Flea over to the Civility. They swoop down on the watchman in the crow's nest, who's smoking something that make his eyes glow, and Jonnit slices his throat.

Jonnit and Travis discover there are more guns on the Civility than they expected, and decide to disable just the guns on the port side below decks. While Travis keeps watch, Jonnit drives nails into the cannons. He asks Travis if he's killed someone in all of his animal forms, and he says yes.

The Uhuru, sails covered with black, approaches the Civility. Gable sees a priest of the Church of the Slain God on the other ship, dressed in the typical purple robes and metal mask, smelling of jasmine. The boarding crew share a pre-battle shot of Dref's moonshine.

On the Civility, a large man finds Jonnit and takes him for a stowaway. Jonnit quickly dispatches him, knocking him off the ship into the sea.

## Dear Uhuru

Spit is off putting Jonnit to bed, and Travis, Dref, and Gable review the protocol for reading letters in his absence. The letter is from a professor requesting help capturing his lost intelligent monkeys. They trade bad jokes and banana puns.
Skyjacks: Episode 99

## Blurb

The Uhuru Captain’s council is presented with an interesting problem: politically it would be convenient for them to make nice with the crew of The Glas, but they just don’t like them! Also, there might be a pig butt involved. Gable tries to settle their score with Cú Chulainn, Travis makes some wagers, and Jonnit notices something that pulls his attention away from all the chaos.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Ill-advised pranks, implied underage drinking, vomit

*Dear Uhuru:* Horny old people, mild body horror (non-horny)
Skyjacks: Episode 30

## Blurb

We begin to follow Traveller Kwan a mid-level monk of the Liquid Swords on her current assignment to act as the voice of her institution in a negotiation with The Keeper of The Traitor’s Skull. However, not is all it appears to be. Meanwhile, Gable and Travis fail to council Jonnit who accidentally did a murder.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Tense arguments between friends, guilt over lost life
*Dear Uhuru:* Pet Death
Skyjacks: Episode 81

## Blurb

The crew gathers for an epic stand against The Mariner himself. Jonnit and Orimar try to keep him pinned while Gable and Travis work desperately to draw his attention. Can any ship– even the greatest corsair vessel ever to touch the sky– stand against the wrath of the sea? It all comes down to a single bottle of bog wine.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Violence, drowning imagery, body horror, cannon fire, gunfire.

*Dear Uhuru:* None this week!
Skyjacks: Episode 26

## Blurb

Gable and Jonnit struggle to weigh the bids from parties interested in buying featherweave and the captain. Meanwhile, Dref and Travis are confronted by Tiberius Youngblood who appears to have a more personal interest in the Uhuru than the crew realized.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* An underage character orders a drink (but doe not drink), home invasion, violence, eye-based violence, death. Like serious death that goes beyond what we have done on the show so far. Hydrate and prepare to cry.
*Dear Uhuru:* Nostalgia
Skyjacks: Episode 44

## Blurb

Gable strikes the final blow in their joust, settling their vendetta against Tiberius Youngblood. However, they caused quite a scene and there is no telling how the city and Hildred will take it. Travis guides Captain Orimar through a negotiation with Argus Westfield of the Red Feather syndicate that could have dire consequences. Burza Nyth is finally wrapping up!

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*description of fiery death, sex, serious emotional conversation
*Dear Uhuru:*None
Skyjacks: Episode 75

## Blurb

Gable leads a contingent of Uhuru Pirates to hold back the procession of drowned sailors moving up the staircase towards the civilians in Upper Nordia. Travis and Marget reach safety up on the walls… for like five seconds before Travis screws it up. Jonnit faces off against La Llorona and feels the terror of a herald of the Mariner.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Violence, people being controlled, James is still a few episodes away from learning how to properly say “La Llorona”
Episode 27

## Prologue Episode Five

The crew has been tasked with rescuing Grizelle’s son from the clutches of Aava Arek. Now our band of heroes must steel themselves to match wits with the Hand of the Emperor… or dress up as stormtroopers and tool around for half an hour.

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## Featured NPCs

* R1 unit.
* Darth Vader (voiced by James.)
* Mother Talzin.
* Dark Helmet (voiced by James.)
* Radar Technician (Michael Winslow voiced by James.)
* Stormtroopers 1 (Bacta as Lieutenant 1812), 2 (Tryst), and 3 (Leenik).
* Desk guard on the detention level who looks like a Bothan, but of course he's a human.
* Chicklet: The most wanted Toydarian in the galaxy.
* Stormtrooper in Bucket Helmet.

## Bits

* Movie/Television Callbacks:
	+ Beverly Hills Cop
	+ SNL: Bill Murray's Star Wars Lounge Act
	+ Spaceballs: Rick Moranis' Dark Helmet, Tim Ross's black stormtrooper, and Michael Winslow's beeps, bleeps and creeps
	+ Donald Trump and The Apprentice
	+ Darth Vader and Starkiller
* Transporting a prisoner, for transport.
* The Board of High-Performing Stormtroopers.
* The GM has had enough of the stormtrooper voices.  GM: *Bacta is going to speak in Australian.*
* Tryst finds Aava's kimono and dons it.

## Nebulous Kanan

The events of this episode exist in Nebulous Kanan, as they were recorded for One Shot and before they decided to make this a long form campaign. The players have not quite found the characters' voices, and some minor events and descriptions contradict what is said in Campaign proper. The events could be considered Kanan unless otherwise contradicted in later episodes.
Skyjacks: Episode 100

## Blurb

Gable discovers they have more in common with Cu than they’d like, and that challenging people to fights is not always the best idea. Travis takes an opportunity to make himself the center of attention. While Jonnit tries to unpack the things he saw about Grace.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Drinking, fighting, violence, mild body horror, reference to bodily fluids, James might have mixed up a snake with a type of lizard

*Dear Uhuru:* Nebulous canon positive future, dismemberment
Skyjacks: Episode 66

## Blurb

Back on the Uhuru Gable takes a moment to walk Margaret off the ship and the two discuss Travis’ decision and Gable’s problem. Hornet “The Wasp” Beeman approaches Jonnit and Travis trying to convince them of her plan to escape The Mariner, while Nodoze pushes for his own plan to have the crew face The Mariner.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*Contemplating death, fraught friendship, kissing

*Dear Uhuru:* Cartoon violence, sexual innuendo
Skyjacks: Episode 112

## Blurb

We join the Crew of the Uhuru in transit after leaving N’Goni. Their coffers are full (at least fuller than they were) and the crew is enjoying their time between ports while they determine what their next plan should be. Travis enjoys some light vanity reading, which turns out to be a nightmare. Jonnit takes some time to enjoy a smoothie and then joins Gable for a quick lesson on running the helm.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*  Implied cannibalism, murder, extremely unsanitary culinary protocol, cartoon violence

*Dear Uhuru:*
Tales from Spéir: The Luminaries

## Blurb

There are forces in this world that we'll never understand. But we tell the stories none the less.

## Content

The Airiner tells the listener about the nature of Luminaries, cards that make up a part of the Illimat game and the stories, forces, and figures they represent. Some cards represent real things, that folks have seen. And some represent figures from old tales: legends and myths that don't exist.. or do they.

There are forces in this world that we’ll never understand. But we tell the stories none the less.

If you’re gonna be a Sky Jack you’ll have to learn Illimat. There are plenty o games to play with cards that suit people just fine. Sky Jacks have seen the world though, we don’t settle for just any game.

Illimat is the world’s game. Before the first sailor left port under the banner of a nation there was an Illimat waiting for them on a new shore. Like bowls, bags, and bows Illimat’s something all people of the world share. In the cities, you might find some university type who’ll try to tell ya that it came from some long dead nation and spread, but any Sky Jack can tell you that’s nonsense like the sailors knew before them. And the proof is in The Luminaires.

Just about every drunk who’s spent a late evening at an Illimat has found themselves staring at the cards at the corner of the mat musing on what they’re supposed to be.

If you’re lucky, like I was as a lad, you’ve heard some of the tales. The poor fellow who married a bird and chased her away, the maiden and the changeling who died for their love, or the lad who chased revenge into the belly of a whale.

A lot of folk around here think of these as “just stories” but let me tell you, leviathan and skyships are just stories until you see one right in front of you.

It’s hard to say what luminaries really are. Some folk think of them as gods, and I suppose that’s true enough for a few. The Forest Queen certainly has all the power and wrath of an ancient god. Others say they’re spirits or shades of folk that once lived. The Soldiers match that description true enough. It’s an all too human folly to try and find yourself in something that ain’t even remotely shaped like a person. The only concern The Island and The Butcher have for humanity is as prey.

There are lots of things the Luminaries **could** be. I find it most useful to think of them as stories that sort of, **insist** on themselves until they become true. Sky Jacks are allowed a certain amount of superstition. If you want to think of Luminaries as gods, spirits, or fates you be my guest. It’s certainly less complicated.

They might be known by other names in other tongues, but they are something shared by all of Spéir. Even if you never heard the tales, you know the stories. They are as present as the game, and they give it life.

But enough talk, throw down an Okus and let’s see if you can curry favor with a luminary tonight.
Skyjacks: Episode 124

## Blurb

After rallying from a coordinated surprise attack and mutiny to an overwhelming victory, the Captain’s Council of The Uhuru  and Orimar Vale specifically, have an important decision to make: What should they do with their contoured adversaries? This was a calculated attack, Uhuru lives were lost. They cannot appear weak. At the same time, The Silver Bullet is a corsair ship, even if they are not with The Tempest Armada they attack with less malice and brutality than Red Feathers. Orimar looks to his past to find what sort of captain he needs to be right now.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Body horror, betrayal, discussion of punishment and treatment of prisoners

*Dear Uhuru:*  I honestly think this one might make people too happy? More than a reasonable amount of mentions for “terminal diarrhea.”
Skyjacks: Episode 45

## Blurb

The Uhuru leaves Burza Nyth and the crew struggles with the memories they hope to leave behind. In order to help guide their companions through this troubling time, Gable stats a 10,000 piece puzzle.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:*Mention of military drones, excessive robot swearing, drowning, mourning , Liz says the phrase “bone filled meat dice”
*Dear Uhuru:*None
Sonja

Sonja is the Uhuru's contact in Wolfstooth, and she is a person of some importance in the town, she is in charge of the imports and exports, and who goes in and out of the port. She had a relationship with Orimar Vale, which ended badly. She is angry when she sees him again, and demands an apology for his actions. She also seems sad for Travis when she believes him to be in a relationship with Vale.

She is described as being built like a cross between a football player and a rugby player, with broad hips, wide shoulders and strong thighs, mostly muscle.
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**Talking TableTop Talking with Nathan Paoletta**

On this episode of Talking TableTop is Nathan Paoletta. Nathan is a profession game designer that has published such games as Carry, Masks of the Mummy king, and Jim's personal favorite, World Wide Wrestling. In this interview they discuss how Nathan got into designing RPGs, what it is like balancing a full schedule of freelance work and personal projects, and their favorite past time, professional wrestling.

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Skyjacks: Episode 17

## Blurb

Weaving through the crowded streets of pre-festival Burza Nyth, Travis leads the Skyjacks to an old acquaintance. Relieving themselves of their woven wares is simple in theory. But don’t count on simple when it comes to this crew.

### Content Warnings:

*Main Show:* Attempted physical violence, the threat of gun violence, overly long and self-indulgent guest interlude
*Post Show:* Non-canonical incest mentioned