Born to Die

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By: Thomas Gatley and Reid Callan

A light-hearted Blades in the Dark actual play podcast following the misadventures of a gang of scoundrels in the elvish fortress city of Glimmer Falls, fighting for their lives and fortunes against powerful gangs, guilds & industrial corporations. Low on dice and rules, high on improv and laughter.

S2 Ponderosa Periwinkle's Half-Mine Mine
#5
Last Thursday at 10:48 PM

The Buffalo Buddies find themselves without the calm and composed presence of Mason Brady. Will cosmetics and whiskey be enough to bring the Big Nugget Boys to justice?


S2 Showdown! The Black Tongue Tussle
#4
08/22/2025

Guns are drawn, badges invoked, and bullets fly! The Buffalo Buddies find themselves outnumbered and outgunned on the trail.


S2 Prostrate in the Ponderosa
#3
08/15/2025

A rescue in a ravine, braided roots for the doctor, and a run-in with the eccentric Martha Potiphar leave the Buffalo Buddies richer in bullets, poorer in patience, and no closer to finding Mr. Buckles...


The Summer Butler
#21
08/11/2025

With security heat still out there and their disguises in tatters, the Tangle Teasers take time to recover, regroup, and plan the next move.


S2 Grave Digger's Delight
#2
08/07/2025

Whiskey (and Port) flows, torches spin, and deals are struck. New leads on Nugget Boys, missing roots, and a ghostly guide with promises of power for the Buffalo Buddies.


Once Upon A Time in Buffalo Country
#1
08/01/2025

The Buffalo Buddies set foot in Gumption and start digging into the town’s secrets. But will Ghost’s mysterious bounty lead to fortune?


Down the Cumberhatch
#20
07/27/2025

Glimmer Falls' upper crust is about to meet its makers. Every pour hides a plan. Every outfit hides a weapon. Every crumb might be a clue...


Buffalo Country: Prologue
07/25/2025

Welcome to the Wild West (specifically, the Oregon Territory), and to Session Zero of Buffalo Country (the Prologue), in which our four rootin tootin heroes and their dog Ghost take a ride on the Rattlesnake River.

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Grape Expectations
#19
07/14/2025

With disguises acquired and a wine party on the horizon, the gang preps for a stylish infiltration.


The Gondolorian
#18
06/15/2025

Gondola seductions and a couch for every occasion!

The Teasers find themselves guests at a lavish loft full of real chicken, secrets, and brunch plans.

But behind the silks and martinis, something dangerous stirs...


Weekend At Berties
#17
06/03/2025

Trapped in a sacred Grobbler temple and dangling from a rope net, the Tangle Teasers must escape without offending the locals. Bertie makes an unforgettable performance. 


Fruit Baby Bong
#16
04/21/2025

The Teasers get a history lesson and enact some moderate temple desecration. The ship we've all been waiting for sets sail and sinks.

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Shipwrecked
#15
04/07/2025

The Teasers make first contact with the subterranean Grobblers. Ellara eats weird fruits.

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We're Big Potatoes Now
#14
03/24/2025

FIELD TRIP TIME! Things can't get any worse, can they...?

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We're Unhinged Who Knows What We'll Do
#13
03/10/2025

Downtime. Flesh Nuggets. Explosions. Debate. Boats. Submarines? Bureaucracy. SHRIMP.

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Perilous Pastures
#12
02/16/2025

Starless discovers some things about himself after a coconut oil incident, Finn claims dibs on a surprise visitor, and the Teasers fulfill a request for some chaos and payback. And as a little bonus after the episode, you get to meet Rizzbot- both sorry and you're welcome.

Content warnings: Shai-Hulud, Sexy Cove, Art Endangerment, Excessively Horny Sandstorm, Child Punting

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Meet the Barrowmen
#11
02/02/2025

The Teasers are back at it this week, and they cover all the bases! Dueling tight fives. Betrayal. Pub trivia. Intrigue. Wrasslin' Ramona's mom who's got it goin' on. New friends and eavesdropping enemies. Flying tomatoes and giant shrimp. What a wild world!

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Interrogation and Consecration
#10
01/20/2025

This week, the Teasers escape through the sewers, squeeze all they can out of the man-napped Lester MacGuffin, buy a bar, and get a visit from some old "friends."

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Balthor: Part Deux
#9
01/05/2025

After the Teasers stump the Peglegs, we enjoy a trip to the Cinema! Too bad the Church of the Gossamer Veil also wants in on the fun...

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Œufs & Gauloises
#8
12/22/2024

This week is jam-PACKED! Starless develops a fear of pigeons! We toke on some crêpes! Bertie gets peeled! Mother Maybe confesses! Peglegs go hog-wild! We have a pants dance-off! And, we just might see a film or two. Whew!

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We Might Be a Bad Influence
#7
12/08/2024

Daddy Landuril hops on the Teaser's gravy train.

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The Collector (Got Wood?)
#6
11/24/2024

Finn's got us on a real doozy of a mission tonight, and things get batty.

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We're in the Empire Business
#5
11/11/2024

While Tom's away on a business trip with Bertie's parents, the Teasers set up a criminal racket and Finn looks into some unfinished business.

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The Mojo Dojo Kimba House
#4
10/27/2024

The Tangle Teasers get a lair! Bertie gets unlimited actions! We meet a rival gang! And we play a worldbuilding minigame where we discover the variously zany and depressing local landmarks in the Tangle.

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An Adolescent Montage
#3
10/13/2024

We follow our intrepid tweens as they grow into intrepid, angsty young adults during their 10 years in the system. 

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Don't Persecute Us!
#2
09/29/2024

Our intrepid tweens search for the mysterious Tree House and their missing friend Benny Berra. 

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The Tangle Teasers
#1
09/14/2024

In this first episode, we meet the five members of our party as tweens as they face off against their district rivals in the Lower Sunpool Birchball semi-final.

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Da Rules
09/14/2024

Tom and Reid talk through the fun and exciting ways Blades in the Dark differs from D&D 5E.

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