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Tabletop Gold is an actual play podcast for people who love the game as much as the story. Our cast of actors, musicians, writers, and lifelong nerds digs deep and keeps things moving: crunchy rules, real drama, and genuine laughs. We've got multiple campaigns (Pathfinder 2E and Starfinder 2E so far!), fully edited video, consistent releases, and a community that keeps growing. Actual play that takes the rules seriously without taking itself too seriously. Campaigns Roughnexx Join our adventures in space as a group of (more or less) normal folks run afoul of the major powers that run the show in the Pact Worlds. Roughnexx is an anthology actual play set across Starfinder Second Edition's published setting, where every adventure is a new mess, and the stakes are always bigger than they should be. The Band of Gold A wide network of adventurers explores the mysteries of Golarion with the Pathfinder Society. Pathfinder 2E actual play. Exclusively on Patreon! The Gold Mine The companion series for TTG's actual play shows. Behind the scenes talk, GM and player advice, and a deep dive into why we play games. Exclusively on Patreon! The Roots of Ruin Our production of the Abomination Vaults adventure path for Pathfinder 2E. A mysterious lighthouse holds secrets from long ago, and a band of adventurers is the only thing that can dig them out. Free for everyone, on our main feed! Links tabletopgold.com - Official website youtube.com - Youtube channel spotify.com - Spotify feed podcasts.apple.com - Apple Podcasts feed patreon.com - Patreon page

Warhammer 40,000 is a British miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, and the tenth and current edition was released in June 2023. Description Warhammer 40,000 is set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilisation is beset by hostile aliens and supernatural creatures. The models in the game are a mixture of humans, aliens, and supernatural monsters wielding futuristic weaponry and supernatural powers. The fictional setting of the game has been developed through a large body of novels published by Black Library (Games Workshop's publishing division). Warhammer 40,000 was initially conceived as a scifi counterpart to Warhammer Fantasy Battle, a medieval fantasy wargame also produced by Games Workshop.  Warhammer Fantasy shares some themes and characters with Warhammer 40,000 but the two settings are independent of each other. The game has received widespread praise for the tone and depth of its setting, and is considered the foundational work of the grimdark genre of speculative fiction, the word grimdark itself derived from the series' tagline: "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war". Additional Links warhammer40000.com - Official website

Eclipse Phase is a detailed science-fiction exploration of uncertain futures. It investigates the nature of transhumanity as it transforms itself, physically and mentally, into something posthuman. It balances the immense dangers of advanced technologies with a vision of how we can negate these risks and enhance our capabilities to improve and prosper as a species. Description Transhumanity stands on the terminus of evolution and extinction. With the ability to upload our minds and nanofabricate almost anything, death and scarcity were nearly defeated. Then a war against super-intelligent AIs infected with an alien virus wiped out 95% of the population. Earth is a ruined wasteland, overrun by machines. The remnants of transhumanity—bio-engineered humans, uplifted animals, and infolife—expanded throughout the Solar System. The AIs left behind a network of wormhole gates that we now use to explore and occupy distant exoplanets. A new cabal of hypercorps and oligarchs seek to preserve outmoded political and economic systems, while patchwork factions of radical scientists and techno-anarchists experiment with new social models, from each according to their imagination and to each according to their need. /images/general-media/1779972799_ox7h9OdI.jpg Characters switch their bodies—called a morphs—at will. Choose from genetically-modified transhumans, synthetic robotic shells, uplifted animals, or digital infomorphs, optimizing your capabilities for specific missions. Your character’s mind and memories are backed up and can be restored if you die—a built-in system of “save points” and functional immortality. Characters are skill-based, with no classes, so players can customize their team roles and specialize in fields of their choosing. A package-buy system enables quick character creation and customization while also defining elements of your character’s background. Gear and morph tracking is simplified with the use of gear packs and points for each mission. Links eclipsephase.com - Official website eclipsephase.com - Quick-Start Rules discord.gg - Discord server patreon.com - Patreon page