Improv Tabletop
All tabletop RPGs require some improv, but what if you lean into the improv as much as possible? Join our cast of trained improvisers and tabletop enthusiasts as we switch off between short-form and long-form RPG campaigns using a whole slew of different game systems, all with an emphasis on collaborative discovery and high-quality performance.
”Short-form campaigns”, you ask? In these campaigns, we create and explore a brand-new world from scratch every month using the Fate Accelerated RPG system! When we sit down to record, nobody—not even the GM—knows who their characters are, or what the story is going to look like.
”Long-form campaigns”, you continue? These are more like the campaigns you’re probably used to, with a consistent set of characters adventuring over an extended number of sessions. Which RPG system will we play next? Who knows! We’ll just find out as we go.
Episodes release every other Wednesday. Content is non-explicit.
If your podcatcher uses seasons, here’s what appears in each season:
• S1: Fate Accelerated Campaigns
• S2: Ten Thousand Things (Avatar Legends)
• S3: Blades in the Daofei (Blades in the Dark/Avatar Legends)
• S4: Varrick World (Avatar Legends)
• S5: The Tension Builders (Bump in the Dark)
• S99: ImpTab Unpolished Episode Previews
• S100: Bonus episodes, including CYOA books, cast interviews, improv discussions, and anything else not directly related to any of the other seasons.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 256
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Blades in the Daofei 19—Whispers in the Wind
Not all voices in the Spirit World have mouths. What are they trying to tell our heroes? Kitchi opens up. Kenai withers. Weiyong drops a nuke.
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[BONUS] Meet the Cast—Thomas Ryan
Our newest cast member takes the spotlight today! Thomas Ryan may not have trained in acting like the rest of us, but he's got some great insights about how to be a good player, even if you find your…
[BONUS] Sonic the Hedgehog: Zone Rangers (Part 1)
SONIC IS BACK.
The book read in this episode is Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure Gamebook 2: Zone Rangers by James Wallis.
Massive thanks to all our lovely patrons who made this episode possible!
(And th…
Blades in the Daofei 18—Doctor Hu and His Adopted Grandparents
With his destination chosen, it's time for Weiyong to climb the lofty Hai-Riyo Peak with his unexpected new companions. But what will the run into on the way up the mountainside? Kitchi gets her groo…
Blades in the Daofei 17—Enter the Spirit World
Well, Doctor Hu, looks like you've found yourself hopping between the worlds! Who will help poor Weiyong find his way back to Ba Sing Se?
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Blades in the Daofei 16—Meeting Brother Hotaru
Turns out Gecko Jr. and Gami the Kite have some BIG plans for the future of the Ba Sing Se underground! But first, a much smaller mission—go talk with Brother Hotaru of The Lamplighters. A simple job…
Blades in the Daofei 15—Downtime
With Gecko Jr. and Gami the Kite now safe in their hideout, the Masked Spirits take a moment to regroup before figuring out what their new allies wanted to talk about in the first place. Weiyong retu…
Blades in the Daofei 14—Out of Timeout
Tea dates aside, the Masked Spirits gotta do something about their captured allies. How can they get them back, and how can Ciwei make sure the shirshus are involved?... Tonan pulls a power play. Dae…
Blades in the Daofei 13—The Dae Has Come
Following a very surprising claim, the Masked Spirits regroup to figure out what to do about the shirshus, and how to find Gecko Jr. and Gami the Kite. Ciwei fixes up the shop. Tonan has an identity …
Blades in the Daofei 12—Vice Dean of Invertebrates
Why would the Masked Spirits get called to an active crime investigation scene? Are they being set up? And where are the other Daofei leaders they were supposed to meet up with? Tonan extolls the vir…
Blades in the Daofei 11—Give Me a Little Smile
In the wake of some really big secrets being revealed, what direction will the Masked Spirits go for their next score? Weiyong seeks Brother Hotaru. Ciwei enters his emo phase. Tonan speaks with his …
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[BONUS] Meet the Cast—Evan Peterson
You've been hearing his voice since the very first episode of Improv Tabletop, but who is this mysterious man named Evan Peterson? Let's find out as we talk about everything from Evan's first experie…
[BONUS] Prepping & Running Improv-Heavy Games
In this quick bonus episode, Ned shares some insights about running improv-heavy games from his experiences hosting ImpTab.
(This episode also includes some content from an episode of our retrospecti…
[BONUS] Ghost Hunter CYOA (Part 2)
We return with Christian, McKenna, and Ned to raid some haunted houses! Will we actually see a ghost? Will we get our hands on those diamonds? And most importantly, will we manage to get a smooch fro…
Blades in the Daofei 10—Spilling Secrets
After such a successful-yet-traumatizing score, the Masked Spirits will need some time to lick their wounds and talk things out. Weiyong visits the doctor. Ciwei steps up to a rival. Tonan takes off …
Blades in the Daofei 9—Collapse
This time, Neliao's putting up a spirited fight! Will fortune be on the side of our would-be ghost hunters? Weiyong spots a way out. Tonan remembers his training. Ciwei gives in to the wolf.
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Blades in the Daofei 8—In the Catacombs
Weird spirit shenanigans in the Crystal Catacombs? Sounds like a job for the Masked Spirits! They're obviously well equipped to face an angry spirit head-on, right? Weiyong catches up with an old fri…
Blades in the Daofei 7—Spirits Afoot
After marking some XP and taking stock of the options before them, the Masked Spirits discover that the spirit shenanigans they've found themselves wrapped up in seem to be only beginning. Ciwei intr…
[BONUS] Ghost Hunter CYOA (Part 1)
New month, new book! And this time, it's a spooooooky book. Christian, McKenna, and Ned are setting out to hunt some ghosts, but will they manage to find any?
The book read in this episode is Ghost H…
Blades in the Daofei 6—Haunted
After a successful but very harrowing score at the Cabbage Garden, the Masked Spirits lick their wounds and take stock of the new information they've gained. Ciwei gets a makeover. Weiyong makes a de…