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).
Listen on:
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 Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Having survived their encounter with Omid and the Fursan, the crew discuss the past of the Rising Moon Sword School, and come to cope with their legacy... and their future. Also, Bidrohi and Moss attempt to talk to their mother about Alkader's adventures.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and 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)
Walker playbook 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 Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
The Ankhattam family are approached by Mumtaz, an actress, with a very special job: steal a book of power from the nobility.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Emma
'The Marionettes' by Bo Bergman
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Walker playbook 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 Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Sher-e-Khattam demands his time in the limelight. Bidrohi is at the cutting edge of new theater. Saeeda reveals that there is a very particular line that must be said in the plan. Moss is very supportive.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and 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)
Walker playbook 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 Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
The crew goes to the theater. They attempt to summon a demon to mixed effect. Sher-e-Khattam plays a triangle.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap)
Poetry read by Emma
Poem is 'Joan' by Ásgeir Ingólfsson
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Walker playbook 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)
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
The Rising Moon School attempt to recover from their last misadventure. Mushfiq and Bidrohi seek healing, while Moss briefly considers learning the blade and Saeeda pretends to be a spy.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and 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)
Walker playbook 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)
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
The crew challenges the sword school of the Falling Star to a duel in the Coliseum itself. Saeeda and Mushfiq fight with weapons, while Moss and Bidrohi aid them with moral support, commentary, and explosions.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap)
Poem is 'A Sword Poem' by Zoheb
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)
Walker playbook 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)
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
For the glory of Kethrys! A good, clean fight, as Saeeda duels Hambir Rao with Sher-e-Khattam and Turzan Diamondtooth as their respective seconds. Moss works her side gig as a landscaper, and Bidrohi offers colour commentary.
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), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and 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)
Walker playbook 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 Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
In this special episode of Desperate Attune, we play Prince's RPG 'Weirdos in a Rich Guy's House', and try to impress, cajole and connect with our tennis-loving host, Lord Scurlock.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Guest featuring salty
Weirdos in a Rich Guy's House by Prince
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
Music is 'Jingle Bells Forever!!!' by Sri T N Krishnan
Cover art by Fahim Anzoom Rumman (botagainsthumanity)
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Our first extra of the season sees us sweep through the Hospitality Ghetto to see other Kethrysi lives. With guest voices.
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Desperate Attune's season 2 is hosted by Prince
Edited by Zoheb (Klow), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap)
Readings by salty, Chief, Hieron, Hande and John (Laertes)
Text by Zoheb (Klow)
Blades in the Dark by John Harper and Evil Hat Productions
With thanks to Johnstone Metzger
Duellist playbook by Zoheb (klow)
Walker playbook 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 Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
The Rising Moon Sword School move up in the world. Premium tea, fine butler services, running water, free gourmet catering, but Saeeda wants more than that. She wants to build her own little god.
Bidrohi goes on a date.
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), Soumithri (tree) and Prince
Featuring Emma and Aadiyat (Soap)
Poem is 'Yes, of course it hurts' by Karine Boye (translated by David McDuff)
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)
Walker playbook 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)