Anything Could Happen

Welcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track.

We find ourselves on board the MSV Calder,

Overseeing a relief rotation at a Waysub station serving the WS52 sector. Sixty civilian technicians are due to leave in twenty minutes after a six-month contract. Four need medical as...

Welcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track. We find ourselves on the oldest of the Gytanki sacred worlds, a reservation granted a century ago in recompense for the near-destruction of their people, and never, until now, trodden by an armed human boot. Days ago a UFR military vessel came down inside it...

Welcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track. We find ourselves on Teegarden's Star b, a dome-and-tunnel colony on a world with almost no air of its own, where one people long ago split in two and never healed. The few who hold the Foundry, the machine-heart that makes the power and th...

Welcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track. We join the crew of the UFR quarantine cutter CSV Seacole, holding orbit above the colony world Billgrey, where four of them are sealed inside the medical bay. A specimen canister has cracked, and a toxic agent is bleeding into the air. The scrubbers th...

Welcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track. For generations, two cultures have shared the same region of space, and neither has ever accepted the other's right to be there. The Helion Combine build systems to last. The Kesharia Diaspora survive by adapting. The Helion say the Keshari destabilises everything they touch. Th...

Welcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track. In this scenario, the bridge crew of a UFR exploration ship, ESV Tranquillity, are operating just beyond mapped space. A few hours ago, they picked up a signal that doesn’t really make sense. It’s not clean, not consistent, and not in any format...

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Welcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track.

In this scenario the players wake up cold, nestled on a comfortable mattress beneath a large glass lid that has opened up above them. They are in Cryopods. The air is thin. The light pulses in uneven amber. Around them are nearly id...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Flloyd discuss their podcasting journeys, storytelling techniques, and the importance of passion and community. Find out more about Flloyd here: https://flloydkennedy.com/ AD: Listen to Four Top Threes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HT8MWVhDzAAAXSZ4FKWjj NOTE: This is a sister series to "Anything Could Happen...

Welcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track. In this scenario we join the senior researchers at a leading academic institution. Several years ago, they created a controlled simulation. A closed system. Self-evolving. Designed to study emergent complexity. It exceeded expectations. It is still running. Inside, something remarkable has developed; a fully re...

On a routine patrol, the crew of the MSV Illustrious responds to a faint emergency hail in the outer reaches of the HD 40307 system, in the constellation Pictor. They discover a drifting civilian vessel, Mercy of Dawn. The Power readings are minimal. There are no life signs. There is no obvious damage to the ship But something feels wrong and of course Anything Could Happen ROLES: ROLE 1. Science Officer - Lucie Prunier (she/her) ROLE 2. Navigation Officer - Ellie Webster (they/them) ROLE 3: Engineer - Eiriol Evans (she/they) ROLE 4: Captain - António Salreta (he/him) HOST and J...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Jeff discuss his experience with audio drama and the creation of his innovative audio fiction project: 'The Perfect Sentence'.

Find out more about Jeff here: https://www.vandreasonable.com/ NOTE: This is a sister series to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask.

In this episode, Oscar and Helix discuss the intersection of improv, RPGs, and musical theater and the challenges involved.

Find out more about Helix here: https://www.rpgmajor.com/

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Relay Station Enoch is a civilian deep-space installation serving as a trade waypoint, habitat, and maintenance hub. The station is home to thousands of people and has dozens of ships arriving and leaving every cycle. Twelve minutes ago, the station detected an impact or explosion following a routine harmonic transition. Core systems are showing signs of operating outside design tolerance, and the station systems warn of the risk of structural cascading failure. And of course, anything could happen... CAST: SPACER UNION REP - Chris Payne OPERATIONS OFFICER - Lucie Prunier CIVILIAN HABITAT LEADER - Kat Welsford STATION COMMANDER...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Mr. Island discuss the multifaceted world of role-playing games, exploring how they foster community, personal growth, and storytelling. Find out more about Mr. Island here: https://rss.com/podcasts/in-and-out-of-character-a-roleplayers-podcast/#about NOTE: This is a sister show to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Johnny discuss voice acting and the industry. Find out more about Johnny here: https://www.eloquentbard.co.uk/ NOTE: This is a sister show to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer...

The crew of a UFR-sanctioned investigation team is responding to an unusual discovery at the edge of charted space. Long-range surveys have identified the remains of an undocumented colony installation on the 3rd planet in the Teegarden’s Star system, and it seems to date back to the late Corporation Era. There is no record of there ever being a colony at this location - indeed, it wasn’t listed on any of the official logs; instead, the system was classified as uninhabitable. There is no population registry, and no emergency beacons are shouting out any warnings. From orbit, the...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Kessir delve into the world of audio storytelling, exploring the intricacies of sound design, character development, the creative process of creating immersive soundscapes, and the role of languge in worldbuilding. Find out more about Kessir here: https://trilunis.com/ NOTE: This is a sister show to "Anything Could...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Lou discuss the journey into audio storytelling and the importance of diversity in the medium. Find out more about Lou and Eeler's Choice here: https://bsky.app/profile/loujsutcliff...https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/... NOTE: This is a sister show to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual...

The senior crew of the UFR Exploration Vessel DSV Horizon's Edge is operating in the uncharted outer regions beyond known trade lanes. During routine scans, they detect a massive artificial structure drifting toward an exoplanet. The scans confirm the impossible: it's a Generation ship, launched from Earth centuries before Harmonic Drives were invented. A relic from the earliest days of humanities reach into the stars. In twenty minutes it will enter the exoplanet's atmosphere where gravity will tear it apart. Twenty minutes to save the sleeping passengers. No second chances.

And of course, anything could happen...

In this conversation, Oscar and Thomas explore cultural differences in gaming, the impact of language on storytelling, and the dynamics of online play. Find out more about Thomas and Miroir d'Hypnos here: https://bsky.app/profile/icotom.icopa...   / @miroirdhypnos   NOTE: This is a sister show to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer, incomplete information and are always against the clock. Anything Could Happen Show is part of the Fable & Folly Network (⁠   / @anythingcouldhappen-show  )

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Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Sam discuss the differences between livestreaming and traditional podcasting, the challenges of discovery and monetization, and the evolution of the audio storytelling space. Find out more about Sam here: https://www.yogscast.com/ NOTE: This is a sister show to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual...

In this conversation, Oscar (He/Him) and Dan (He/Him) discuss their experiences with TTRPG and being DM/GMs. Find out more about Dan and Dice by the Sword here: https://dicebythesword.com/players NOTE: This is a sister channel to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer, incomplete information and are always against the clock. Anything Could Happen Show is part of the Fable & Folly Network (   / @anythingcouldhappen-show  )

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For months, the colony on LHS 1140 b has been flooded with illicit stimulant implants smuggled in by criminal networks. Addiction rates have risen. Violence has increased. Public confidence in the colonial government has collapsed. Under enormous pressure, a local faction calling itself The Vigilant Tide has taken things into their own hands. Their actions violate UFR law, but within the colony they are wildly popular. The UFR has convened an emergency hearing. How can they take control of the situation without making things worse? And of course, anything could happen... CAST: UFR AMBASSADOR - Karim Kronfli COLONIAL GOVERNOR...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask.

In this episode, Oscar and Hem discuss the challenges of finding an audience and the importance of collaboration.

Find out more about Hem here: https://blighthouse.studio/

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In this conversation, Oscar Clark (He/Him) and Josh Burgess (He/Him) discuss the world of narrative podcasting and storytelling. Find out more about Josh and Heartglass here: https://whatsintherift.com/ https://podmash.show/ https://heart.glass/ https://maninjumpsuit.com/ NOTE: This is a sister podcast within the 'Anything Could Happen Show' podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer, incomplete information and are always against the clock. The 'Anything Could Happen Show' is part of the Fable & Folly Network.

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A civilian passenger starship — The Lysaen Starliner — has transmitted a distress signal after suffering a catastrophic failure during Harmonic Transit. That should be impossible. Harmonic drives are considered the safest method of FTL travel ever invented. The last fatal collapse event occurred more than a century ago. Yet the starliner’s hull is torn open, atmosphere is venting, and its harmonic signature shows unknown interference patterns no one can explain. The vessel is drifting — slowly, but inevitably — toward the Karnathi Exclusion Zone. And of course, anything could happen... CAST: Chief Engineer Colm Walsh: Michael "Miko" Robinson (He/Him) [The Okayist ...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this conversation, Oscar Clark and Annina discuss acting and producing in Actual Play. The discussion also delves into the spontaneity of TTRPGs and the power of the dice. Find out more about Annina and Bardic Quest here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BardicQuest ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theawkwardactress ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@anninakaski⁠⁠https://ww...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this conversation, Oscar Clark and Jordan discuss the intricacies of audio storytelling, focusing on the journey of becoming a DM and podcaster. They explore the importance of community in TTRPGs, the challenges of transitioning from player to DM, and the creative process behind building a podcast. The discussion also delves into production ...

In this conversation, Oscar Clark (He/Him) and Chrifu Bernal (He/Him) delve into the world of actual play and audio storytelling. They discuss the nuances of creating engaging narratives through role-playing games, the importance of community and networking, and the challenges of production and audience engagement. Chrifu shares insights from his experiences in streaming and podcasting, emphasizing the significance of character development, the role of dice in storytelling, and the collaborative nature of the actual play community. The discussion also touches on the balance between performance and genuine interaction, as well as practical advice for aspiring creators in...

In this conversation, Oscar Clark (He/Him) and Adam Qutaishat (All/Any) delve into the world of audio storytelling, exploring Adam's journey from a teaching background to becoming a prominent audio storyteller known for his work on the podcast Vigil – which is part of the Fable & Folly Network. They discuss the intersection of sports, theatre, and storytelling, the creative process behind Vigil, and the challenges of marketing and finding an audience in the podcasting landscape. Adam shares insights on collaborative storytelling, the balance between scripted and improvised performances, and the importance of giving oneself permission to create. The conversation em...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar Clark (He/Him) interviews Ben Newbon (He/Him), a game designer and podcaster, about his journey into the world of tabletop RPGs and the creation of his actual play podcast, Cybertopia. They discuss the challenges of game design, the importance of player agency, and theintricacies of producing a podcast...

Welcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this conversation, Oscar Clark (He/Him) and Miko (He/Him) known as The Okayest GM. He described himself as a father, creator, professional storyteller, producer, engineer, and designer. discuss the intricacies of audio storytelling and the world of tabletop gaming, particularly focusing on the impact of streaming on gameplay, the importance of ...

An emergency UFR delegation has been summoned to prevent a planetary catastrophe. The colony world Vandris IX is on the brink of civil war. Two rival governments each claim legitimate authority. Their automated orbital and surface defence systems are already armed. If no agreement is reached today, mutually assured destruction protocols will activate. This will result in the loss of millions of lives. Both sides insist that peace is possible, and a settlement must be negotiated. If they fail, Vandris IX burns. And of course, anything could happen... CAST: Arture of Gralis - Alpha Representative - Michael "Miko" Robinson ...

The orbital reconnaissance base Erebus-4 has recently been deployed in orbit around the gas giant Upsilon Persei b. A devastating explosion has crippled the station’s reactor and communications. Radiation levels are climbing, indicating the risk of lethal exposure in 20 minutes. The crew are in the command centre and although there are living quarters these are inaccessible due to the damage to the explosion with sections opened to vacuum. The base has a prototype AI Analyst on board that has been observing ship movements by a Malanki fleet that recently arrived in a nearby system just 3Ly away. This is...

A containment alert has sealed four crew members inside the cargo hold aboard the orbital research vessel Horizon Dawn above Gliese 832c. The cargo bay is quite large and has a self-contained vent system, now isolated from the main vessel. Whilst it is mostly an open space filled with various crates and equipment, there is a significant section specifically dedicated to exotic samples. That has basic quarantine systems, but they are on the blink. The ship’s AI reports an unauthorized organism moving through the vents in the cargo hold and has triggered Quarantine Protocols. And the aged systems on...

A containment alert has sealed four crew members inside the cargo hold aboard the orbital research vessel Horizon Dawn above Gliese 832c. The cargo bay is quite large and has a self-contained vent system, now isolated from the main vessel. Whilst it is mostly an open space filled with various crates and equipment, there is a significant section specifically dedicated to exotic samples. That has basic quarantine systems, but they are on the blink. The ship’s AI reports an unauthorized organism moving through the vents in the cargo hold and has triggered Quarantine Protocols. And the aged systems on...

The Fullman research facility’s underground lab has been cleared for a unique experiment. In its centre rests a newly recovered artifact—a dark crystalline structure, faintly resonating with energies no one can fully explain.

As the artifact is touched, scanned, or tested, something strange begins. At first, just fleeting impressions: voices half-heard, images at the edge of sight, shadows that don’t belong. The timing of these strange happening could not be worse as today the lab has a reporter visiting to record a documentary on the work of the Institute And of course... Anything could happen...

The expedition vessel ESV Aspirant Dawn has landed on the frozen surface of a distant world—Barnard b (or another suitable planet in the Barnard’s Star system). They were sent by the UFR to investigate a mysterious energy source deep underground, but something isn’t right. Beneath thick ice, they’ve descended into an ancient ruin. The walls are engraved with symbols no one recognises. At its heart is a chamber filled with what look like fossilised egg sacks sitting in a haze of frozen vapour. It’s the job of the crew of the Aspirant Dawn to find out w...

In this episode, we’re in orbit above TOI-700 d, a lush Earth-like exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star just over 100 light-years from Earth. The planet is home to the Tylash, a spacefaring but technically less advanced society with no historical baggage with the UFR or the old corporate blocs. The settlements on the planet surface are littered with a unique natural resource Weyl semimetals, a new class of quantum materials that have the physical appearance of metals but are poor conductors of electricity, and whose properties do not change when they are deformed. The commercial potential for which wo...