Campaign explores longform storytelling through gaming. Our current story follows the crew of The Uhuru, a skyship navigating a folk-tale world of adventure and danger inspired by the music of the Decemberists.
Our previous Campaign was hosted by Kat Kuhl and set in the Star Wars universe. The Crew of the Mynock were wannabe rebel outlaws who found a family together on the run from the Empire.
Skyjacks: Episode 117
Taking no chances, Gable begins ordering evasive maneuvers preparing The Uhuru to battle The Silver Bullet. In the belly of the ship Jonnit finishes getting the orphans latched into safe places before rushing off to try and help. Tarvis comes to the realization that he and Orimar have unintentionally walked in on a group of...
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Skyjacks: Episode 116
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...
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Skyjacks: Episode 115
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...
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Skyjacks: Episode 114
We join Captain Orimar Vale in the process of trying to restore order to his life. His office, his ship, and his body have moved at the whims of wills other than his own for nearly a year. Finding a sense of normalcy will be slow work. Made all the slower by interruptions from aspiring...
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Skyjacks: Episode 113
The sun begins to set as the dinner-bell rings. Travis decides to see how valuable the information he won from the Morrigan is. Jonnit and Gable bully Travis for being insistent on having a constant existential crisis. They decide to peep into the future to put him at ease, a choice that I’m sure won’t...
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Skyjacks: Episode 112
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...
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Skyjacks Interlude: Broker Youngblood Negotiation Part 2
The Broker and Remmington Youngblood continue their negotiation. The Broker continues a risky gambit, sharing valuable intelligence in an effort to drive a wedge between the Youngbloods and their long-time allies: The Red Feather Syndicate. CONTENT NOTE Main Show: reference to violent murders BEN MEREDITH Rusty Quill Gaming The Magnus Archives Stellar Firma THE ULTIMATE RPG...
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Skyjacks Interlude: Broker Youngblood Negotiation Part 1
While the Uhuru charts their course away from N’Goni, clouds gather over Burza Nyth. The Broker holds an audience with the head of one of the most powerful privateer companies in all of Spéir: Remmington Youngblood. These two are on the brink of open conflict following the events of The Uhuru’s adventures in Burza Nyth....
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Negotiation Game Explainer
James explains the rules to the original Powered by the Apocolypse system he developed for the Interlude episodes featuring the negotiation between The Broker and Remmington Youngblood. This system was developed in part thanks to innovations to the PbtA engine made by Brandon Leon Gambetta in Pasión de las Pasiones. Check out Pasión de las...
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Skyjacks: Post N’Goni Behind the Sails Part 2
The discussion continues as James, Liz, Tyler, and Johnny answer listener questions! We discuss the potential for a BIRDS musical, James expands on the fine arts culture originating with freelancer Cher P.’s Silver Chalice, and we do a little impromptu worldbuilding. Special thanks to Anansi O. Tempest for creating the concept for N’Goni. WORLDBUILDERS SKYJACKS...
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