Merely Roleplayers
Where theatrical people play roleplaying games. Each season our players part-improvise a story in a new genre, with roleplaying game rules providing surprising twists and turns. Jump in at the start of any season! The story continues every other Tuesday; on the Tuesdays in between, Backstage episodes shed light on the game and storytelling mechanics behind the scenes.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 307
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Vikki the Tempest (Parallax Converging Backstage)
Vikki chooses her character options: a pinch of Wolverine, a scoop of Naomi Alderman's 'The Power', and a smidge of River Tam.
00:15:28 |
Tue 01 Jan 2019
Parallax Converging, Act Two
In the wake of the anomaly's festive transformation, tensions ignite aboard Zoylee Station.
00:41:59 |
Tue 25 Dec 2018
Hooked (Parallax Converging Backstage)
The crew catalogues all the hang-ups that could impair their judgement on a mission. Foreshadowing? We'll find out...
00:19:59 |
Tue 18 Dec 2018
Parallax Converging, Act One
A strange spatial anomaly could hold the key to the crew's mission. But what else could its appearance mean?
00:47:32 |
Tue 11 Dec 2018
What Next? (Parallax Core Backstage)
Before we plunge ahead into the unknown, we should consider how we made it to where we are.
00:17:52 |
Tue 04 Dec 2018
Parallax Core, Act Four
A run-in with the Core Conclave leaves the crew battered. But could there be a way to strike back...?
00:34:05 |
Tue 27 Nov 2018
Ellie the Intellect (Parallax Core Backstage)
Ellie establishes her space expertise and her ... let's call it mentor relationship to David.
00:12:26 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
Parallax Core, Act Three
Conflict comes to Quarran's World, as betrayals from David's past complicate things for the crew.
00:35:34 |
Tue 13 Nov 2018
David the Scoundrel (Parallax Core Backstage)
David chooses his character options and we learn why Meredith Penwhistle wants his hide.
00:13:15 |
Tue 06 Nov 2018
Parallax Core, Act Two
Ellie and David are all that stands between the whistleblower Swik Tak Lang and the retribution of the Core Conclave. But what did Swik discover?
00:38:02 |
Tue 30 Oct 2018
The Wren & the Warbler (Parallax Core Backstage)
The Wren's seen better days, but she's home. She's not much to look at - but maybe we don't want people looking...
00:12:26 |
Tue 23 Oct 2018
Parallax Core, Act One
The crew of the Wren just need a simple job to make ends meet. But no job's ever simple when you're on the Core Conclave's hit list...
00:52:46 |
Tue 16 Oct 2018
The Core (Parallax Core Backstage)
Welcome to the galaxy. Travel the stars! Meet strange and wonderful new people! And trust the Core Conclave. Their mighty Simulation sees what's best for us all.
00:23:50 |
Tue 09 Oct 2018
The Second Dropped Stitch
This is the story of two ordinary people who decided to be extraordinary.
00:28:53 |
Tue 02 Oct 2018
Debrief (Codename: Mosaic Backstage)
The Service wants to know how the mission went down. The agents want to know what was kept from them. Let's get into this.
00:21:11 |
Tue 25 Sep 2018
Codename: Mosaic, Act Five
With Mosaic seemingly within their grasp, a change of orders complicates things for the company.
00:45:28 |
Tue 18 Sep 2018
Tanktop (Codename: Mosaic Backstage)
Strat, aka Agent Tanktop, fills in his character sheet and just about resists the lure of a laser watch.
00:10:11 |
Tue 11 Sep 2018
Codename: Mosaic, Act Four
Mosaic revealed! The company uncovers the full horrifying extent of their target's operation. Can they blow it wide open? Or will it drive them apart?
00:49:53 |
Tue 04 Sep 2018
Foxglove (Codename: Mosaic Backstage)
Chris, aka Agent Foxglove, fills in his character sheet and - wait, where'd he go?
00:08:43 |
Tue 28 Aug 2018
Codename: Mosaic, Act Three
The company debriefs a volatile Agent Gossamer - and launches a risky two-pronged infiltration, deep behind enemy lines.
00:55:48 |
Tue 21 Aug 2018
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