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Description: In the finale of The Dead Don’t Testify, Faye and George face the consequences of everything they have uncovered beneath Bellweather City. As the case reaches its final reckoning, the investigators must decide what justice means, what the living owe the dead, and what kind of future can survive the truth.

Content Warnings: Grief, death and passing beyond, pregnancy themes, systemic corruption, emotional catharsis, physical exhaustion.

Edited by: Maia Wilson

Character Art by: @balascraft on Instagram

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Description: A Christmas Eve blizzard grips Bellweather City as Faye and George follow the case to the burned ruins of the Virtuoso Theater. Beneath the snow and ash, the investigation reaches its most dangerous threshold yet, where old ghosts, police power, and Bellwether secrets converge before midnight.

Content Warnings: Gun violence, pregnancy in peril, hypothermia/extreme cold, electrical discharge, severe emotional distress, occult horror.

Listen to the episode 5 Post-Session Talkback: https://audio.com/maias-game-room-misc/audio/haunted-ep-5-talkback

Edited by: Maia Wilson

Character Art by: @balascraft on Instagram

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Description: With time running out, Faye and George take a dangerous risk inside one of Bellweather City’s most restricted archives. What they find there could change the shape of the investigation — if they can get back out before the people protecting the city’s secrets catch up with them.

Content Warnings: Break-in stress, physical trauma/unconsciousness, loud noises/sirens, institutional corruption, classism, mild jump scares.

Edited by: Maia Wilson

Character Art by: @balascraft on Instagram

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Description: The case leads beneath Bellweather City into the Underway, a hidden world of tunnels, old machinery, and impossible sounds in the dark. As Faye and George trace strange copper conduits below the streets, they uncover signs that the city’s haunted past may still be dangerously active.

Listen to the episode 3 Post-Session Talkback: https://audio.com/maias-game-room-misc/audio/haunted-ep3-talkback

Content Warnings: Claustrophobia, electrical hazards, physical injury, gunfire, supernatural dread, themes of human exploitation.

Edited by: Maia Wilson

Character Art by: @balascraft on Instagram

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Description: Faye and George follow Orion’s trail into the frozen tenements of Palermo Block, where a ransacked room, a frightened witness, and lingering echoes of an old disaster point toward something larger than a single killing. As official pressure closes in, the investigators must decide who to trust before the city buries another truth.

Listen to the episode 1 and 2 Post-Session Talkback: https://audio.com/maias-game-room-misc/audio/haunted-ep1-2-talkback

Content Warnings: Home invasion, physical violence, hostage themes, trauma, grief, police intimidation, claustrophobia.

Edited by: Maia Wilson

Character Art by: @balascraft on...

Description: On a freezing December night in 1929, the murder of Orion Bellwether draws medium Faye Bellwether and private investigator George Valentine into the fog-choked South Docks of Bellweather City. With the police eager to close the case and something strangely silent beyond the Veil, the investigators begin following Orion’s final clues into a mystery of grief, ghosts, and buried city secrets.

Listen to the episode 1 and 2 Post-Session Talkback: https://audio.com/maias-game-room-misc/audio/haunted-ep1-2-talkback

Content Warnings: Gun violence, murder, blood, police corruption, grief, alcohol use, supernatural horror, drowning themes.

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Content warning: None – out‑of‑character discussion, light spoilers for the full series.

Synopsis: The story is over. Now, the players and Game Master pull back the curtain as they discuss the making of this Old Gods-inspired miniseries, why Liminal Horror was the right system for Appalachian dread, and what it was like to bring Adelaide's tragedy to life. There is also discussions of some behind‑the-scenes moments and character choices. Light spoilers ahead – listen after Episode 7.

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Content warning: Violence, death (supernatural and human), emotional goodbye, grief, resolution.

Synopsis: Deep in the cave, the Mander Witch waits – bound and powerless. To free her, two men must face a corrupted enemy and make a final choice. The debt from childhood comes due. Not with blood, but with memory. And in a clearing long forgotten, a ghost says goodbye.

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Music by Guillermo Cueva

Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods o...

Content warning: Supernatural water threat, tense negotiation, environmental peril.

Synopsis: The river rises with a fury – and a voice. It wants answers. It wants revenge. To survive the crashing wave, two men must convince the water to listen before it drowns them both. But the river remembers who took its protector. And it does not forgive easily.

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Music by Guillermo Cueva

Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalachia RPG by...

Content warning: Tense atmosphere, supernatural threat, water peril, mild horror imagery.

Synopsis: Fifty miles north, the river waits. Somewhere along its banks lives a witch who can speak to the water – the only one who can stop what's coming. But the road is long, the woods are dark, and the current is rising. By the time they reach her door, it may already be too late.

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Music by Guillermo Cueva

Credit: Set in the...

Content warning: Violence, gore (animal bites), injury, supernatural threats, stress fallout.

Synopsis: The debt from childhood is called in. To stop a dam that threatens to wake something ancient, two men must find a witch who speaks to rivers. But first, they have to survive the creature who holds their promise – and the darkness they carry within.

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Music by Guillermo Cueva

Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalachia RPG by...

Content warning: Grief, funeral setting, ghostly apparition, supernatural dread.

Synopsis: Two men, bound by a childhood promise, return to their hometown for a funeral. But the old fort in the woods calls them back. And in the clearing where they once played, a voice from the past speaks – and an old debt stirs.

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Music by Guillermo Cueva

Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalachia RPG by Monte Cook Games...

Content warning: Supernatural bargaining, temporary child death (off-screen reversal), body horror (rabbit imagery), stress, panic.

Synopsis: In the dark of the Appalachian woods, a creature offers a second chance – at a price. Two children must decide how far they will go for a friend. Decades later, a funeral brings them home. But some bargains are never truly paid.

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Music by Guillermo Cueva

Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalac...

Content warning: Death of a child (temporary), supernatural horror, body horror (rabbit imagery), childhood trauma, suffocation/death imagery, stress-induced panic.

Synopsis: Summer, 1908. Deep in the Appalachian woods, three children play at being musketeers, throwing bang snaps and building a secret fort around a rabbit-shaped stone. Then one snap changes everything.

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Music by Guillermo Cueva

Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalachia RPG by Monte Cook Games / DeepNerd Media, adapt...

Content warning: Emotional neglect of a child (implied), mild peril, no graphic violence or death.

Synopsis: This prologue is an unscripted "origin story" designed to build the emotional bond between the characters as children. It establishes the childhood friendship and blood pact that will haunt these same individuals as they return home as adults following a tragic event.

While this origin story provides deep context for the characters' bonds, it is an optional listen before the main series begins.

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Step into the shadows of Appalachia. A new standalone horror story steeped in the world of Old Gods of Appalachia.

A childhood promise. A blood debt. And something ancient waiting in the dark, hungry and patient. This is an unofficial actual play story from Maia's Game Room, played using the brutal, tension-filled Liminal Horror system.

► First two episodes arrive May 14th, 2026.

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Music by Guillermo Cueva

Credit: Set in the w...

A year after the Kaiju first breached the Blockade, Pilot Ana Rossi and her sister Helia, the Engineer, are the sharp edge of Hiberia's spear. This is a story about the ultimate cost of survival, where the sisters sacrifice everything to hold back the tide of extinction.

This audio drama is an edited, immersive retelling of a completed solo tabletop game session.

Home is a solo role-playing game where you create and play out a tragic arc of a Pilot, their Mech, and the world they are fighting to pr...

Step behind the scenes of Iron Rising Season 1 as the cast dissects the devastating conclusion to our Starforged actual play. In this talkback, we dive deep into the creative "bleed" and emotional exhaustion of the finale, exploring how the sibling bond between Dorian and Selene fractured under the weight of duty and ideology.

We also discuss our evolution from heavy session prep to a more fluid, "fast and loose" style, the mechanical challenges of inevitable PvP, and the world-building tools that brought the districts of Hyperion City to life.

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Everything comes to a head as Selene and Dorian stand at the edge of a choice that will define who they are beyond rank, family, and doctrine. 

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==COMPANION BLOG==

https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-8-the-choice/

==THE GAME==

https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

Trapped in the icy silence of the Venture following their violent fallout, the Kelvarus siblings attempt to navigate their fractured bond through peace offerings and guidance from home. As they approach the derelict Calypso, a confession about the target’s true nature forces them to confront whether duty to the state outweighs the loyalty of blood.

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==COMPANION BLOG==

https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-7-peace-offerings/

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Selene and Dorian push the investigation as far as it will go, only to find themselves locked in a tense deadlock. The hunt pauses, not because it’s over, but because both sides are waiting to see who blinks first.

==CAST==

==COMPANION BLOG==

https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-6-stalemate/

==THE GAME==

https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

This episode explores the secret pasts of the Kelvarus siblings through two defining flashbacks. In the Violet District, Selene reveals a hidden desire to be as unburdened as a legendary "Sable" during a private meeting with the artist Kaelle (KAY-elle). Simultaneously, the origins of Dorian’s bond with the Red leader, Ross, are unmasked during a high-stakes game at the Pulse Lounge, where a fateful wager binds them to the impending "Fool's Gambit".

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While Selene celebrates a breakthrough in the hunt for the Red leader, Dorian faces the mounting pressure of a secret that could shatter the trust between the Kelvarus siblings. As they prepare to leave Hyperion City for the derelict dreadnought Calypso, a deep-dive into surveillance data brings them face-to-face with an impossible truth.

==CAST==

==COMPANION BLOG==

https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-4-my-brothers-lie/

==THE GAME==

A failed hack leaves Dorian in critical condition. As Selene stabilizes him, a digital ghost from the past reveals the android uprising is personal.

==CAST==

==COMPANION BLOG==

https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-3-system-shock

==THE GAME==

https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

A routine investigation spirals fast as Selene and Dorian chase their first real lead into the Blue District. Nothing goes to plan, and the cracks in their perfect record start to widen.

==CAST==

==COMPANION BLOG==

https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-2-false-start/

==THE GAME==

https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

In the shining metropolis of Hyperion City, two Golds enforce the order that built their world—until cracks begin to show beneath the polish.

==CAST==

==COMPANION BLOG==

https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-1-order-is-gold/

==THE GAME==

https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

Two siblings sworn to protect order. One secret that could destroy it. Iron Rising is our co-op Starforged story told in full collaboration between its two players.

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In the hierarchical metropolis of Hyperion City, the Gold caste rules from gleaming towers while the Reds toil in the shadows below. Selene and Dorian Kelvarus serve the system that raised them—but when one of them begins to question its perfection, the foundation of their world starts to crack.

Episodes 1 & 2 premiere Thurs, December 4, 2025.

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A Note From Maia: This is a special feed drop episode featuring our friends at the Many Sided Network! I'm excited to share the first episode of Our Lives in the Wood from the podcast Tales Yet Told.

Episode Content Warnings: Human Transformation into animals, conversations around gender, Horse sounds, Breaking Glass, Isolation, Apocalyptic Scenarios, Family Drama, Betrayal, Mentions of use of excessive force by police.

Original Episode Description: November 12, 85 AE. 3 weeks after the Oak Creek Incident, Sunday and Thursday are holed up in Sunday’s basement after a surprise changeling attack on the thrown-together st...

Content Warning: Graphic Violence, Body Horror, Psychological Horror, Paranoia, Kidnapping & Hostage Situations, Supernatural & Cosmic Horror, Arachnophobia, Strong Language, Depictions of Pain & Injury

The night is far from over. Wounded, betrayed, and on the run, Oliver Valentine barrels through the streets of Chicago with a mysterious suitcase chained to his wrist. With his car sabotaged and enemies closing in from all sides, the simple delivery has devolved into a desperate fight for survival. Caught between a ruthless crime family and a group of unnervingly professional pursuers, Oliver's only hope is to reach the ominous OmniCorp Tower before the...

Content Warning: Graphic Violence, Body Horror, Psychological Horror, Paranoia, Kidnapping & Hostage Situations, Supernatural & Cosmic Horror, Arachnophobia, Strong Language, Depictions of Pain & Injury

On the last night of the year, professional runner Oliver Valentine takes on one last job. The pay is too good to refuse, the task deceptively simple: deliver a suitcase by midnight. But the city comes alive with hunters and the simple delivery becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Led by GM Maia Wilson

Player: Michael

Sound design & Editing: Maia Wilson

Game: Liminal Horror

Join the cast of Operation Firewall for a deep dive into the emotional rollercoaster that was Season 2 of our Electric State RPG actual play. In this talk back session, the players and Game Master decompress, celebrate, and reflect on the intense journey they shared.

What moment hit the hardest? Was it Daniel's shocking decision outside the Happy Cool building? Or Emma Jane's unexpected moment of calm in the middle of chaos?

Thanks for joining us on this incredible ride!

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The crew reaches Pacifica. A guarded facility. A final chance to expose the truth. What they find inside isn’t resistance—it’s invitation. The doors open too easily. The silence hums with something waiting.

And beneath it all, trust begins to crack. No more warnings. No more resets. This is the end of the mission.

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The Electric State is a tabletop roleplaying game based on the evocat...

Littleville is burning.

After a harrowing confrontation, the crew races to escape with their lives—and whatever pieces of themselves they can carry. With cultists closing in, Rhonda missing, and Daniel bleeding out, trust is strained and time is running out. They don’t all leave intact. But they do leave.

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The Electric State is a tabletop roleplaying game based on the evocative art and world created by ⁠Simon Stålenhag⁠...

Subscribe to Maia’s Game Room, an anthology of cinematic TTRPG stories with immersive sound, tight editing, and emotional roleplay. New system each season. Part of the Many Sided Network.

The quiet town of Littleville erupts into chaos. A confrontation with Father Marcos turns violent, sparking a desperate flight through backyards and alleys as cult followers give chase. Rhonda is nearly lost, Daniel is gravely wounded, and the crew is forced to make impossible choices under pressure. Elias sets fire to a mechanic’s shop. Emma Jane calms a panicking dog in the middle of a chase. And Vincent makes a devastating decision that shatters him.

Some will fall. Some will run. And some, just barely, will survive.

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The morning after being stranded in Littleville, the crew's hopes for a quick car repair are dashed. They discover their vehicle was sabotaged, and the local mechanic, Jimmy, will only help if they get approval from the town's enigmatic leader, Father Marcos. As some members seek out help and answers, uncovering unsettling truths about the town's undercurrents and its "Church of the Angels," their visit to Father Marcos takes a dark turn. A demand to use neurocasters leads to a hostile confrontation, forcing a desperate shift to a new escape plan just as an unknown threat speeds their way.<...

The crew's journey continues as they drive into the twilight, sharing stories and anxieties. A tense encounter with mysterious, four-legged machines on a deserted road forces a quick escape. Running low on gas, they stop at a remote station where a seemingly helpful attendant, Betty, grows suspicious of Emma Jane's well-being, leading to a charged confrontation. After a stressful pit stop, the group pushes on, only for their Land Rover to break down just as they reach the outskirts of the eerily quiet town of Littleville. They find a closed mechanic shop and a potentially vacant motel, but as...

The team receives their mission: sabotage Happy Cool’s merger with Sentre and destroy the Mode 6 prototype before it goes live. But before they can hit the road, secrets surface. Daniel fights with his ex over their daughter’s treatment, only to witness Julia’s violent neurocaster episode firsthand. Emma-Jane buys Vincent’s silence—and later, leaks mission info to her contact. Elias repairs relationships and machinery alike, while Vincent is jumped by three desperate men who steal his stash. As the team departs, a chilling voicemail from Julia reminds us what’s truly at stake.

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In 1990s Austin, Texas, Daniel Collins assembles a team for a job against Sentre. The team includes Vincent Aldritch, Emma-Jane Collier, and Elias Bonny, each with their own motivations and skills.

Led by GM Maia

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The Electric State is a tabletop roleplaying game based on the evocative art and world created by ⁠Simon Stålenhag⁠. Dive into a world where the remnants of a broken society and advanced technology intertwine, guiding our Travelers through a narrative of survival, hope, and m...

In this optional prelude episode, we follow Elias Bonny—a mechanic and demolitionist with steady hands and a storm behind his eyes. Haunted by what he’s lost and what he’s done, Elias spends his days surrounded by broken machines and unspoken truths. But even the past, when buried deep, has a way of calling back.

This prelude is not required to enjoy the main campaign, but it offers deeper insight into the Travelers of Operation Firewall.

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The Electric State is a tabletop roleplaying game based...