One Shot
One Shot is a podcast about role playing games. Every month, host and Game Master Dillin Apelyan leads a group of players on a self-contained adventure. Every adventure will be wrapped up in 4-5 episodes in time for a new story, in a new system, with new players the following month. One Shot will explore every RP system possible to give listeners a sampling of the possibilities in the wide, world of roleplaying.
617. Mad As Hell, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
A group of radical local activists suspect a demon is encroaching on their territory, and disrupting their efforts to support their community. But they’ve been through this before, and decide to track it down together.
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Mad As Hell
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Dillin
Mozz
Darby
Angie
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Deify, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
The god of Endurance has outlived it’s relevance - a new hero emerges in Motif and the magic is returning.
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Deify
One Shot News & Updates
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Dragon Age: In Darkness Eternal
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Dillin
Viditya Voleti
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Deify, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
Within the world of Motif, a brand new god of Endurance is born, and has to find their place among god and mortal alike.
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Deify
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Dragon Age: In Darkness Eternal
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Dillin
Viditya Voleti
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Under the Autumn Strangely, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
One tree in the woods refuses to change, refuses to die. That’s not the strangest thing here, as something wants to keep our wanderer from returning home.
SHOW NOTES
Under the Autumn Strangely One Shot News & Updates Dragon Age: In Darkness EternalFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Brian Flaherty
Apollo Pierce
Fiona Howat
Amelia Som
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Under the Autumn Strangely, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
Under the Autumn Strangely is a SUPER funky pastoral horror game of autumnal melancholy. Let’s take a wander through a strange wood and see what it takes to get back home.
SHOW NOTES
Under the Autumn Strangely One Shot News & Updates Dillin’s unhinged game inspired by Mickey 17Follow the cast here!
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Brian Flaherty
Apollo Pierce
Fiona Howat
Amelia Som
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A Land Once Magic, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
The Finale of A Land Once Magic! In this final part we put the finishing details on this new world and talk about the lives of the people in it, and the stories they would tell. I’ve been joined for this incredible world-building experience by the game’s designer, Viditya Voleti, and Aaron Catano-Saez and Jeff Stormer of All My Fantasy Children.
SHOW NOTES
A Land Once Magic One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Viditya Voleti
Aaron Catano-Saez
A Land Once Magic, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
Part Two of A Land Once Magic! We’ve set up our palette and defined some of our goals for this world and now we get to give it more shape. I’ve been joined for this incredible world-building experience by the game’s designer, Viditya Voleti, and Aaron Catano-Saez and Jeff Stormer of All My Fantasy Children.
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Viditya Voleti
Aaron Catano-Saez
Jeff Stomer
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A Land Once Magic, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
A Land Once Magic allows you to collaboratively build a unique fantasy world with deep lore and a rich history that’s ready for new adventures to take place. I’ve been joined for this incredible world-building experience by the game’s designer, Viditya Voleti, and Aaron Catano-Saez and Jeff Stormer of All My Fantasy Children.
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A Land Once Magic One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Viditya Voleti
Aaron Catano-Saez
Jeff Stomer
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Wildfire Trilogy, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
If you were a spell, what kind of spell would you be? How would you feel about the world, about how people use you? Listen to us build a world from magic’s perspective using all three parts of the Wildfire Trilogy, by Quinn Murphy.
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Dillin
Quinn Murphy
BrieAnna Allen
Bluu Smith / Baddiebards
Misha Bushyager
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Wildfire Trilogy, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
If you were a spell, what kind of spell would you be? How would you feel about the world, about how people use you? Listen to us build a world from magic’s perspective using all three parts of the Wildfire Trilogy, by Quinn Murphy.
SHOW NOTES
Wildfire Ember Sussurus Breakout Con Schedule One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Quinn Murphy
BrieAnna Allen
Bluu Smith / Baddiebards
Misha Bushyager
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Triangle Agency, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
Finale of Triangle Agency! Our agents confront the rodent anomaly that’s been hijacking the One Shot Studio train station and causing all our scheduling conflicts. Will all our problems be solved?
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Triangle Agency Superdillin’s Reverse Moving Sale Breakout Con Schedule One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Candace
Elliot
Alex
Puja
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Triangle Agency, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
Part two of Triangle Agency - the Agents have been sent out into the field to investigate something fishy happening at the One Shot studio! Hopefully they sure do hope they figure it out soon so Dillin can go home!
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Triangle Agency Superdillin’s Reverse Moving Sale One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Candace
Elliot
Alex
Puja
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Triangle Agency, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
Welcome to the Triangle Agency! We have a very exciting job for you today. Some of you may die, but that’s just part of the job!
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Triangle Agency Bloom & Blight One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Candace
Elliot
Alex
Puja
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No Mercy For Monsters
EPISODE SUMMARY
A werewolf terrorizes the students at a local highschool and there’s only one girl meant to save the day.
SHOW NOTES
No Mercy for Monsters Frequencies One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
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Iron Edda Reforged, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
A few experienced rebels attempt to sneak past the AI guards and break in, with the intent to sabotage an evil corporation in this cyberpunk Ragnarok game, Iron Edda Reforged.
SHOW NOTES
Iron Edda Reforged One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Tracy Barnett
Adam Seats
Big Beaz
Eleni Sauvageau
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Iron Edda Reforged, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
A few experienced rebels attempt to sneak past the AI guards and break in, with the intent to sabotage an evil corporation in this cyberpunk Ragnarok game, Iron Edda Reforged.
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Iron Edda Reforged One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Tracy Barnett
Adam Seats
Big Beaz
Eleni Sauvageau
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Iron Edda Reforged, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
A few experienced rebels take off on a job to sabotage an evil corporation in this cyberpunk Ragnarok game, Iron Edda Reforged.
SHOW NOTES
Iron Edda Reforged One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Tracy Barnett
Adam Seats
Big Beaz
Eleni Sauvageau
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Husband Daddy Protector Hero
EPISODE SUMMARY
A couple of best friends try to have a warm and cozy holiday at home when SOMEONE decides to crash into their roof and wreck the fun.
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Husband Daddy Protector Hero Project Ecco One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin
Elliot Davis
Viditya Voleti
Robin Ekberg
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Our Brilliant Ruin, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
There is a plot afoot at the twins debut party and it’s up to the house staff to solve the mystery - discreetly.
SHOW NOTES
Our Brilliant Ruin Dog Eat Dog Voices in the Wood One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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Our Brilliant Ruin, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
There is a plot afoot at the twins debut party and it’s up to the house staff to solve the mystery - discreetly.
SHOW NOTES
Our Brilliant Ruin Dog Eat Dog Voices in the Wood One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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Our Brilliant Ruin, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
The house staff have to (try to) lock in ahead of a debutante ball for the twins in our first episode sponsored by Our Brilliant Ruin.
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Our Brilliant Ruin Frequencies One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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<...Buncha Lil Guys!
EPISODE SUMMARY
It’s a FLEA CIRCUS!!! Join Dillin and the cast of Geek & Sundry’s GOBLIN MODE as we play Buncha Lil Guys!
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The Time We Have, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
This is part two of The Time We Have, with Elliot and Dillin playing two brothers in the zombie apocalypse. One of us is infected, the other will survive, and by now there are only a few days left.
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<...The Time We Have, Episode One
EPISODE SUMMARY
This week, Elliot Davis and Dillin sat down in person to play his latest game, The Time We Have, about two brothers in the zombie apocalypse. One of us is infected, the other will survive, and this is our conversation in those final days.
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Paint the Town Red, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
Consequences: our trio of vampires ate and drank and played their way through Rome - but it’s all about to catch up with them for good.
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Paint the Town Red My First Dungeon Frequencies One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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Paint the Town Red, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
Our trio of vampires are hungry and lustful for trouble as they seek out the biggest party in Ancient Rome.
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Paint the Town Red One Shotoberfest! My First Dungeon One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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LEBANESE RED CROSS
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Paint the Town Red, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
It’s All Happening Tonight: A Chaotic trio of vampires disrupt their mundane regularities to prepare for a night out at the Colosseum.
SHOW NOTES
Paint the Town Red One Shotoberfest! My First Dungeon One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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Machine Impossible, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
Anthro cyborgs subterfuge their way into the One Drop Network headquarters in order to discover the nefarious plots within, hopefully saving Pangea from the corrupt villain, Goldfish James D’Amato.
SHOW NOTES
Machine: Impossible OneShotOberfest! Paint the Town Red Frequencies Trailer One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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Machine Impossible, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
Me and some of my best buds work with game designer Jacob Mooney to build our own cyberpunk city to defend in the first part of Machine: Impossible, sponsored by Smiling Mythos Games.
SHOW NOTES
Machine: Impossible One Shotoberfest! Paint the Town Red Frequencies Trailer One Shot News & Updates
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Machine Impossible, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
Me and some of my best buds work with game designer Jacob Mooney to build our own cyberpunk city to defend in the first part of Machine: Impossible, sponsored by Smiling Mythos Games.
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Machine: Impossible WAIR podcast One Shot News & Updates
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For the Queen 2nd Edition, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
Our journey with the Queen will end when she is attacked. Will we defend her? Part three, of For the Queen, featuring Mo Mo O’Brien, Breeedo, Candace the Magnificent, and Azrai.
SHOW NOTES
For the Queen 2nd Edition Roleplay Retcon Paint the Town Red Trailer One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
Dillin Apelyan as Meebo Azrai as Syrus Mo Mo as Daisy Breeedo as Sybil Candace as Dowager Evangeline-----------------------------------------------------
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For the Queen 2nd Edition, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
Those closest to The Queen embark on a perilous journey to ally with a neighboring kingdom - part two of a fairytale adventure using the second edition of For the Queen, featuring Mo Mo O’Brien, Breeedo, Candace the Magnificent, and Azrai.
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For the Queen 2nd Edition, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
Those closest to The Queen embark on a perilous journey to ally with a neighboring kingdom - a fairytale adventure using the second edition of For the Queen, featuring Mo Mo O’Brien, Breeedo, Candace the Magnificent, and Azrai.
SHOW NOTES
For the Queen 2nd Edition Bloom & Blight Paint the Town Red Trailer One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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GODKILLER, Episode 4
EPISODE SUMMARY
Sira returns home with Oket and is confronted by all that he’s done, to her and to them. This is the finale of Godkiller, feat. Connie Chang.
CW in this series for loss of agency and religious themes.
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GODKILLER, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
Sira has spent the last decade of her life like a bird in the gilded cage of an arrogant god but with the coronation tithe approaching again she will get to see home, and what’s become of it.
CW in this series for loss of agency and religious themes.
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Sira and her village are visited by the God that “protects” them, Oket, for a great ceremony that coincides with Sira’s 18th birthday. What offerings will he take from them?
CW in this series for loss of agency and religious themes.
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GODKILLER, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
What is Godkiller? Connie and Dillin talk about this two player game as they flesh out a godkiller and the god they are destined to kill.
CW in this series for loss of agency and religious themes.
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The Godkiller ashcan HUNT(er/ed) on Kickstarter One Shot News & UpdatesFollow the cast here!
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Hunter/ed, Episode 3
EPISODE SUMMARY
The Sailor confronts the essence of the Ocean, a being he believes to be God itself, in our finale of HUNT(er/ed) by Dillin Apeylan and Meghan Cross.
CW in this series for nautical horror/religious themes.
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Hunter/ed, Episode 2
EPISODE SUMMARY
A Sailor seeks the shifting darkness that haunts the ocean in the hopes that he’ll find God, in part two playing HUNT(er/ed) by Dillin Apeylan and Meghan Cross.
CW in this series for nautical horror/religious themes.
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Hunter/ed, Episode 1
EPISODE SUMMARY
A Sailor lost at sea knows that something looms in the dark and seeks it out in part one of this two player game, HUNT(er/ed) by Dillin Apeylan and Meghan Cross.
CW in this series for nautical horror.
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Dillin Apelyan as the MonsterRobin Ekberg as the Hunter
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