Desperate Attune
Desperate Attune is an actual play podcast about characters with their identities in peril, played by an international cast devoted to fiction-first gaming, collaborative worldbuilding and complex character drama. Our current campaign is ’House of Endings’, using Blades in the Dark and set in the demon-haunted city of U’duasha. Desperate Attune is Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree), salty, Prince and Aadiyat (Soap).
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Here open the doors to the House of Endings...
Their villages were proud, and they lived under the glow of their ancestors. The farmers of Kethrys have been uprooted by the inexorable engine of industry. Landless, they huddle in the filthy waterfront of U'duasha, the high-handed city that rules over their world. Here they exist on the meager hospitality of the noble houses and their Five Demon Princes.
In U'duasha the Five dwell. Five only.
They threw Prince Khattam into the wilderness, after it was done.
This is our second season, using John Harper's Blades in the Dark. Follow the Cult of the Ceaseless Wheel as the players defend their migrant community and discover their heritage -- or build it from whole cloth.
Hosted by Prince, starring Soumithri (tree), Zoheb (Klow), Emma, and Aadiyat (Soap).
Episodes
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Returned from the desert, the crew attend a party at the Chipped Cup. There's drinks, games, fun activities, and in the midst of it all, Saeeda learns a terrible secret about the Demon Houses.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Prince and salty
Featuring tree Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Zoheb
Poem is 'Fragment 130' by Sappho
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Clem struggles with their marriage. Saeeda draws a big knife. Mushfiq gets a big hug. Bidrohi is vibing.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Prince and salty
Featuring tree Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Zoheb
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
The crew plan for their assault on Jasper's headquarters. Bidrohi and Clem nerd out over fine engravings. Alkader delivers a presentation. Saeeda and Mushfiq interrogate a man with a chip on his shoulder.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Prince and salty
Featuring tree Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Zoheb
Poem is 'The Runes on Weland's Sword' by Rudyard Kipling
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
The Rising Moon Sword School strike a fierce blow against Jasper, the butcher of Kethrys. Bidrohi has an explosive duel, Sher-e-Khattam confronts an old enemy, Golden-eyed Clementime shows her respect for Saeeda's professionalism, and Saeeda has a nice chat with a demon-blooded bath-house owner.
Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune
Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune
Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Prince and salty
Featuring tree Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Zoheb
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
What does it mean for your very homes to be owned by a horrible demonic machine built on the destruction of your very humanity? We learn about landlords in U'duasha.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Prince and salty
Featuring tree Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Emma
Poem is 'Cities and Signs - 3' from Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino (translated by William Weaver)
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Bidrohi proposes a path forward against the Demon Houses. Saeeda sets the Aampire on a deadly task.
Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune
Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune
Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Prince and salty
Featuring tree Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Emma
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Food shortages hit U'duasha, and the poor and destitute go hungry. The crew decide it is time to snatch what they can from those have it.
Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince
Featuring tree Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Emma
Poem is 'Give Me Rice, You Bastard' by Rafiq Azad (translated by Zoheb)
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
The Rising Moon Sword School attack the Bitter Gourd Bakshis at their farm to liberate vital cropland from the drug trade. Mushfiq is reunited with his old teacher, who has new lessons for him.
Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune
Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune
Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow) and Prince
Featuring tree Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Emma
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
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Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Mushfiq gets a hair cut, Clem opens a workshop, Bidrohi learns the truth, Bidrohi's gang steals a boot.
Support us at https://ko-fi.com/desperateattune and at https://www.patreon.com/DesperateAttune
Follow us at https://twitter.com/DesperateAttune
Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), tree and Aadiyat (Soap)
Featuring Prince and salty
Poetry read by Emma
Poem is 'No, Nothing' by Molly Brodak
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Skovlan playbooks by Prince
Iruvian playbooks by Johnstone Metzger
Intro music is 'Jalandhar' by Kevin Macleod
Outro music is 'Alapana in Kiravani Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Recap music is 'Alapana in Shankarabharanam Ragam' by U. Srinivas
Sound effects from Pixabay.com
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)