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Awkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack. Cast and Crew: Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them) Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her) Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by William (Billie) Rain (ze/hir) Audio Editing: Ryan Boelter (he/they) Sound Design: Fay Onyx Transcription: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai Mid-roll Reminders: Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Podcast Recommendation: Hit the Bricks Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. This illustration depicts three characters, each from a different genre of story, and each with a disability. On the left is a black gnome archer riding in a chariot pulled by a large brown dog. The chariot has a chair in it so that they can sit instead of stand. In the middle is a Latina woman manipulating a tech device on her wrist as she begins to go invisible. She is wearing an air filtering mask of the type that people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sometimes wear. On the right is a white muscular superhero wearing a very gay, blue superhero outfit. He has lightning crackling between his two hands, which are shaped atypically. This beautiful work of art was created the amazing Rose Adare! TRANSCRIPT For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats. Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/11/22/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-2/ Word doc with low-vision friendly font Veranda: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript Pdf with dyslexia friendly font OpenDyslexic3: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript OpenDyslexic3 Low contrast blue on black pdf: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcription by: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai LINKS Game System Monsterhearts 2: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts Podcast Recommendation Hit the Bricks: https://hitthebricks.com/ Support Writing Alchemy Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Ko-fi donation: https://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Writing Alchemy Links Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Contact Fay: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/ Podcast RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Jordan’s Link Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jordonaut Tobi’s Link Website: https://tobihillmeyer.com/ William’s (Billie’s) Links Website: http://www.billierain.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billierain Ryan’s Link Twitter: https://twitter.com/lordneptune Nikki’s Link Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BeholdertoNoOne MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECT CREDITS Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Game theme: Levels Of Greatness by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution License Light medieval music: Pippin the Hunchback (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Humorous guitar music: My Lady Carey’s Dompe composed by Anonymous and played by Jon Sayles and available at http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm Gail’s crush wonder music: The Forest and the Trees (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Tinkly crush music: The Flight of the Lulu by Possimiste from Free Music Archive Soft piano music: Touching Moments Two – Higher (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Uplifting slow piano music: There Is Romance (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Optimistic guitar music: Green Fields by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Mid-roll music: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Humorous guitar music: Saltarello by Anonymous and played by Jon Sayles and available at http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm Sensual jazz music: Isolated (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Dramatic folk music: Kings of Tara (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Hip and spooky synthetic track: Spellbound (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Geiger counter sounds : Radioactive Machine by leonelmail | License: Creative Commons 0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 CONTENT WARNINGS Social awkwardness and anxiety, uncomfortable public displays of affection, discussion of recent violence The post Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2 first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Summary A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?! Cast and Crew: Genre Moderator: Ryan Boelter (he/they). Cyrus Wright/Cyberet (he/him): Played by Vincent MacElroy (they/them). Rose/Phoenix Rose (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir). Markus Martes (he/him)/Ghostwriter (she/her): Played by Liz (They/Them). Carpenter (they/them): Played by Jonn (he/him). Sound Cleanup, Dialogue Editing, Environmental Sound Design, and Scoring: Ryan Boelter. Action Sound Design and Accessibility Consulting: Fay Onyx. Transcription: Vincent MacElroy. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration. Collaboration 4 Transcript For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/10/09/transcript-of-collaboration-4/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript Complete Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript in OpenDyslexic3 Blue on black: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcription by: Vincent MacElroy Links Game System: Chimera RPG by Ryan Boelter and Amr Ammourazz Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG) Website: https://chimera.games/ Purchase: https://play.chimera.games/ International Podcast Month Website: http://internationalpodcastmonth.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Hashtag: https://twitter.com/hashtag/PodMonth21 Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts Ryan’s Links Twitter: @lordneptune (https://twitter.com/lordneptune) Website: https://lordneptune.com Character Creation Cast – Co-Host and Producer Twitter: @CreationCast (https://twitter.com/CreationCast) Website: https://charactercreationcast.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/OneShotPodcast A Horror Borealis – Sound Designer and Producer Twitter: @AHorrorBorealis (https://twitter.com/AHorrorBorealis) Website: https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/a-horror-borealis/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/PaperBoatPods The Broadswords – Dialogue Editor Twitter: @TheBroadswords (https://twitter.com/TheBroadswords) Website: https://thebroadswords.com/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheBroadswords Vincent’s Links Twitter: @VincentMacElroy (https://twitter.com/VincentMacElroy) Heroes in Progress Podcast Twitter: @H_i_P_Podcast (https://twitter.com/H_i_P_Podcast) Website: https://www.heroesinprogresspodcast.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/heroes-in-progress/id1479056853 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NyuknwJosV9Pw1Ao31jTD Youtube [CC]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRrs68pjBGZBA235q3JJww/featured Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heroesinprogresspodcast Fay’s Links Twitter: @writing_alchemy (https://twitter.com/writing_alchemy) Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Liz’s Links Twitter: @littoralchemist (https://twitter.com/littoralchemist) October Jones & Fish with Legs Twitter: @octoberandfish (https://twitter.com/octoberandfish) Website: https://www.octoberandfish.ca/ Natural Toonie: Web Links: https://linktr.ee/naturaltoonie Jonn’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleypy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleypy.art/ Redacted Files – Cast Member Twitter: @trfpodcast (https://twitter.com/trfpodcast) Website: http://www.theredactedfiles.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theredactedfiles Tabletop Comics – Cast Member Twitter: @tabletop_comics (https://twitter.com/tabletop_comics) Vibrant Legends: Reoccuring GM/Player Twitter: @VibrantLegends (https://twitter.com/VibrantLegends) Website: https://www.vibrantlegends.com/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diceyamazons Music Credits Opening Fanfare: Evening Melodrama by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3722-evening-melodrama License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license On the Bright Side: Happy Whistling Ukulele by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5453-happy-whistling-ukulele- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Echo: IntheSun by Lilo Sound Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5814-inthesun License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Markus/Ghostwriter: Around The Globe by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4862-around-the-globe License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-lic...

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 21 Summary We return to the First Responder’s Training Program to catch up with Vanessa the Witch and Janus the Ghoul. In this sequel adventure, meet Gail the Ghost and follow the drama that swirls around the popular Chaz Drakon, as everyone prepares for another pivotal full moon ritual. Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them) Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her) Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by Billie Rain (ze/hir) Audio Editing: Kimberly Loftus (she/her) Sound Design: Fay Onyx Transcription: Goblin (they/them), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. This illustration depicts three characters, each from a different genre of story, and each with a disability. On the left is a black gnome archer riding in a chariot pulled by a large brown dog. The chariot has a chair in it so that they can sit instead of stand. In the middle is a Latina woman manipulating a tech device on her wrist as she begins to go invisible. She is wearing an air filtering mask of the type that people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sometimes wear. On the right is a white muscular superhero wearing a very gay, blue superhero outfit. He has lightning crackling between his two hands, which are shaped atypically. This beautiful work of art was created the amazing Rose Adare! Transcript For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/09/03/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-1 Word doc: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript Pdf: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript OpenDyslexic3 Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcription by: Goblin and Fay Onyx, with the help of Otter.ai Show Notes Game System Monsterhearts 2: https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts Recommendation Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/ Support Writing Alchemy Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Ko-fi donation: https://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Writing Alchemy Links Website: https://writing-alchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Contact Fay: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/ Podcast RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Jordan’s Link Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jordonaut Johnny Tsunami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Tsunami Tobi’s Links Website: https://tobihillmeyer.com/ Consenticle: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metasynthie/consentacle-a-card-game-of-human-alien-intimacy Billie’s Links Website: http://www.billierain.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billierain Kimberly’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimberloft/ Actor, Audiobook Narrator, and Crocheter: https://linktr.ee/Kimberloft Goblin’s Links Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trashgoblin69420 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/goblinfroot Music and Sound Credits Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Game theme: Levels Of Greatness by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Attribution License. Vanessa’s meeting with Profesora de la Cruz: Anamalie (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Chaz’s theme: Pyro Flow (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Skateboard Sounds: Skateboard Indoor.wav by et_graham | License: Attribution Noncommercial Mid-roll music: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The Hallway Collision was made up of the following four sounds: Paper slap: Notebook_Drop_Concrete.aif by amszala | License: Sampling+ Paper splat: Notebook_Drop2_Concrete.aif by amszala | License: Sampling+ Paper rustling: Paper Throw Into Air; 3.wav by RossBell | License: Creative Commons 0 Thuds and paper flutter: falling papers.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution Anxiety music: Target Group (Instrumental) by The Bell is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. Picking up papers individually: 81-Paper Falling.wav by Leoctiurs | License: Attribution Handling a larger quantity of paper: falling papers.wav by FreqMan | License: Attribution Chaz skating into class is the same effect above Chaz skating outside: skateboard_ride.wav by PHetish | License: Creative Commons 0 Janus has something to ask Chaz tension music: Deep Haze (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Chaz’s excited response music: Free Music & Free Beer by Alex (c) copyright 2012 – Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 Content Warnings Sexual references, discussion of historic violence, discussion of trauma and triggers The post Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1 first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 9 Summary Today I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on. The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the present helps it calm down. I find that these tools are helpful during stressful moments, but they can also can be used at other times to increase calm and relaxation. For example, I often use them to help myself get sleepy at bedtime. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface with its black cord trailing off to the left. Bonus Cast 9 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/10/27/transcript-of-bonus-cast-9/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC9 transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Larcie and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai Show Notes Anxiety Tools Anxiety Tools Page: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/anxiety-tools/ Anxiety Tools – Orienting: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/08/31/anxiety-tools-orienting/ Support Writing Alchemy You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Follow Writing Alchemy Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Website: https://writingalchemy.net Writing Alchemy Mailing List: https://writingalchemy.net/mailing-list/ Hiring an Audio Editor in Early November Details: https://twitter.com/writing_alchemy/status/1310567346122047488 Project Links Decolonizing Games Resource List: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/decolonizing-games-resource-list/ Disability Q & A Series: https://writingalchemy.net/resources/writing-advice/ Magic Goes Awry Beta: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/ Premade Characters: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/premade-characters/ Jessica Kuczynski: http://www.jessicakuczynski.com/ Into the Research Garden Adventure: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/into-the-research-garden/ Crossroads Plants: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/crossroads-plants/ Contact Fay Writing Alchemy Contact Form: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/ Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Transition and outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Content Warnings Mental health struggles. Anxiety. Depression. Panic attacks. Harmful medical professional. The post Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Summary Bob the slime-person druid, Nikau the parrotfolk rogue, and Aery the animated statue athlete are part of a team of investigative journalists working for the Crossroads Observer. The Observer has obtained a sample that could finally expose the dirty dealings of the wealthy Steward Family. Their job is to get this sample to the expert Juniper Huckleberry. The only problem is that Juniper is an infamously reclusive gnome druid who lives in her research garden, which is full of dangerous magical plants. Game Master: Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Bob the Slime-person Druid (they/them): played by Mads Upton (they/them) Nikau the Parrotfolk Rogue (he/him): played by Robin (they/them) Arey the Living Statue Athlete (they them): played by Brandon (Rev) Wentz (he/him) Audio Editing and Sound Design: Fay Onyx Transcription of People Talking: Critshow Studios Transcription of Music and Sound Effects: Larcie, Fay Onyx Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration. Collaboration 3 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/21/transcript-of-collaboration-3/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript in OpenDyslexic Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Critshow Studios Music and Sound Effect Descriptions by: Larcie Show Notes Game System Magic Goes Awry: https://writingalchemy.net/magic-goes-awry/ Extras Character sheets, plant descriptions, and other extras are here: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/09/into-the-research-garden-extras/ International Podcast Month Links Website: http://internationalpodcastmonth.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Hashtag: https://twitter.com/hashtag/PodMonth20 Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes Fay’s Links Website: https://writingalchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Mads’ Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/madsuptonogood You can find their writing in: Pastamancy & Other Accidental Magics: https://pastamancypod.wordpress.com/ Heroes of Another Kind: https://twitter.com/hoakpodcast Robin’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/lobster_writer Not Joanna Eggs: https://animationstation.libsyn.com/ Tabletop Buffoonery: https://tabletopbuffoonery.libsyn.com/ Tabletop Buffoonery on twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbuffoon Rev’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevDeschain The Critshow: Website: https://thecritshowpodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCritshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritshow/ Music and Sound Effect Credits Not Jonna Eggs teaser music: Don’t Hold my Breath by Ben Briggs Critshow teaser music by Jake Pierle Writing Alchemy teaser music: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Briefing in the Crossroads Observer office: Deadly Roulette (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slime sounds: Pumpmkin Guts Squish 4.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution Wooden chair creaks: Wood Chair Creaking.wav by bmcken | License: Attribution The briefing continues: Thief in the Night (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Outside of Juniper’s garden: morning in the forest.WAV by inchadney | License: Attribution Mild tension music for the Catapult Walnut: Ecstasy is not The Enemy by Jim Rooster is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. The sound of the Catapult Walnut throwing its nuts was created from the following four sounds: Stretching sound: FOL_PULL_STRETCH_LEATHER_RODENTG3_JACKMENHORN.wav by KomradeJack | License: Creative Commons 0 Moving branch: Shaking Branch 2 by theshaggyfreak | License: Attribution Noncommercial Sproing: Pluck...

Writing Alchemy Calming Moment Summary This is an experimental episode of Writing Alchemy where Fay describes five beautiful photographs of the Pacific Ocean in detail with the soothing sound of ocean waves in the background. This is an internet hug going out to all of the people who want a few minutes of tranquil calm in their day. Show Notes Discord and Slack Invitations Discord: https://t.co/Po52EE9xcB?amp=1 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/writingalchemy/shared_invite/enQtODUzNjEyNjUzMDI0LWRmZmJiZTRlNTM3ZjZhMWVkMmZiZmUxZDNjMDEwZTJjNzhjZWE2MTk1YThmZmRhYmQ2ZWNhMjEzZTMyOTIwYTk Support Writing Alchemy You can become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Intersectional Cocoon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntersectionalCocoon/ Sign Up Writing Alchemy Mailing List: https://writingalchemy.net/mailing-list/ Participate in a Unfamiliar Heroes Game: https://writingalchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/participation-survey/ Sound Credits Ocean waves: ocean_waves_2.wav by mmiron | License: Attribution The Photographs that Were Described (in Order) Photograph Credits Cover image: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-sun-sea-sunset-backlighting-1631874/ Photo #1: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-waves-ocean-pacific-water-1204401/ Photo #2: https://pixabay.com/photos/surf-waves-shore-ocean-beach-sea-455761/ Photo #3: https://pixabay.com/photos/beach-pacific-coastline-ocean-coast-2089936/ Photo #4: https://pixabay.com/photos/oregon-beach-sand-rocks-formations-139004/ Photo #5: https://pixabay.com/photos/california-sunset-dusk-sky-clouds-1751455/ The post Calming Moment – The Pacific Ocean first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 20 Summary This is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalilia gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game. Janus: Tobi Hill-Meyer Kalila: Lisette Alvarez Audio Editing and Sound Design: Fay Onyx Script: Lisette Alvarez with collaboration and input from Fay Onyx and Tobi Hill-Meyer This illustration depicts three characters, each from a different genre of story, and each with a disability. On the left is a black gnome archer riding in a chariot pulled by a large brown dog. The chariot has a chair in it so that they can sit instead of stand. In the middle is a Latina woman manipulating a tech device on her wrist as she begins to go invisible. She is wearing an air filtering mask of the type that people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity sometimes wear. On the right is a white muscular superhero wearing a very gay, blue superhero outfit. He has lightning crackling between his two hands, which are shaped atypically. This beautiful work of art was created the amazing Rose Adare! Episode Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/01/31/transcript-of-janus-first-tarot-reading/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy E39 Transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Fay Onyx based on the script written by Lisette Alvarez Show Notes Lisette’s Links Fundraising campaign: https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/kalila-stormfires-economical-magick-services-the-final-season#story Website: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KalilaStormfire Tumblr: https://kalilastormfire.tumblr.com/ Support Writing Alchemy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Ko-fi: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast TeePublic store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Discord: https://t.co/Po52EE9xcB?amp=1 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/writingalchemy/shared_invite/enQtODUzNjEyNjUzMDI0LWRmZmJiZTRlNTM3ZjZhMWVkMmZiZmUxZDNjMDEwZTJjNzhjZWE2MTk1YThmZmRhYmQ2ZWNhMjEzZTMyOTIwYTk Music and Sound Credits Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Sylvan Community College Theme: Ascension by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License The crowded hallway effect was made from the following two sounds: People talking: Office Ambiance.wav by Blu_150058 | License: Attribution Noncommercial Background murmur: Ambience Convention Crowd by Sheyvan | License: Creative Commons 0 Chair scraping: Wooden chair, push in, pull out.wav by SpliceSound | License: Creative Commons 0 Chair creak as Janus sits down: Sitting on chair .wav by renatofarabeuf | License: Attribution Cards being shuffled: Shuffling cards 02.WAV by VKProduktion | License: Creative Commons 0 Cards being flipped over: Index Card Flips (handle business paper mvmt) 02.wav by cmorris035 | License: Creative Commons 0 Tarot reading music: Origin ll by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License. Pulling out and opening wallet: Wallet pulled out and in the pocket by tripplexis | License: Creative Commons 0 Pulling out money: Handle with money by Pashee | License: Attribution Noncommercial The cards spilling effect was made from the following two sounds: Cards hitting the table: drop-cards.wav by themfish | License: Attribution Cards sliding: cards thrown.wav by khiser83 | License: Creative Commons 0 The Tower tension music: Floating Cities (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Passing over money: Original sound recorded by Fay Onyx Chair creak as Janus stands up: Sitting on chair .wav by renatofarabeuf | License: Attribution Chair scraping: Wooden chair, push in, pull out.wav by SpliceSound | License: Creative Commons 0 Footsteps going away: Walking away and returning boots on hardwood floor.wav by CastIronCarousel | License: Creative Commons 0 Kalila theme: Fairitale by Ondrosik is licensed under a Attribution License Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 The post Unfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot Reading first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 8 Summary This Bonus Cast features stand up comedy that the amazing Tobi Hill-Meyer did for Thriving While Trans. Afterwards, there are some announcements about upcoming audio and text games. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface with its black cord trailing off to the left. Show Notes Writing Alchemy Merch Store TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Discord and Slack Invitations Discord: https://t.co/Po52EE9xcB?amp=1 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/writingalchemy/shared_invite/enQtODUzNjEyNjUzMDI0LWRmZmJiZTRlNTM3ZjZhMWVkMmZiZmUxZDNjMDEwZTJjNzhjZWE2MTk1YThmZmRhYmQ2ZWNhMjEzZTMyOTIwYTk Sign Up Writing Alchemy Mailing List: https://writingalchemy.net/mailing-list/ Participate in a Unfamiliar Heroes Game: https://writingalchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/participation-survey/ Support Writing Alchemy You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 Contact Fay Writing Alchemy Contact Form: https://writingalchemy.net/about/contact-form/ International Podcast Month Links Dungeons and Office Work Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e19-rpg-d-d5e-dungeons-and-office-work-2019/id1452118957?i=1000449233440 Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes Performances Used in this Episode Thriving While Trans: https://www.facebook.com/events/seattle-central-colleges-erickson-theater-1524-harvard-ave/thriving-while-trans/303818313579679/ Chain Lynx Fence: https://www.facebook.com/events/the-pocket-theater/chain-lynx-fence/1086141861551258/ Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Transition and outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Content Warnings Transphobia. Oppression. Street harassment. References to medical tests. References to kidnapping in a fictional setting. The post Bonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up Comedy first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

Summary Crossroads Story Time is a new series that explores the myths and lore of the Crossroads Setting. The four short stories in this episode delve into the cosmology and magic of Crossroads through the story of its creation. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Photograph of the full moon illuminating wispy clouds which are curling around the moon dramatically. Crossroads Story Time 1 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/10/31/transcript-of-crossroads-story-time-1/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy CST 1 transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Fay Onyx Show Notes Crossroads Links Setting Overview: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/ Crossroads Lore: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/crossroads-lore/ The Other Realm: https://writingalchemy.net/crossroads-overview/the-other-realm/ Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Music and Sound Credits Bouncy intro, transition, and outro music: The End is Near by Scott Gratton is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License Crossroads theme: Uninvited by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License Gusty autumn wind: Autumn wind and dry leaves.wav by Stek59 | License: Creative Commons 0 Crackling fire: crackling_fire_021012.wav by sagetyrtle | License: Creative Commons 0 Tinkling chime: PB Bar Chimes (long) by petebuchwald | License: Creative Commons 0 Content Warnings The sound of fire. Memory alteration. The post Crossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of Creation first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Summary Several storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men have failed to piece together? Game Master: Jonn Perry (he/him) Salvinia (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Frecka (she/her): Played by Whitney Johnson (she/her) Audio Editing: Therin Stapp (she/her or they/them) Music and Sound Effects: Fay Onyx Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration. Collaboration 2 Transcript In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/22/transcript-of-collaboration-2/ Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Transcript Pdf: Coming soon! Blue on black: Coming soon! Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ Transcribed by: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai Show Notes Game System Forthright Open Roleplaying Full Color and Full Art Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/222089/Forthright-Open-Roleplay-Core-Rulebook Forthright Open Roleplaying Creative Commons Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/223977/Forthright-Open-Roleplay-Creative-Commons-Edition International Podcast Month Links Website: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth Transcripts: https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcripts IPM episodes: https://internationalpodcastmonth.simplecast.com/episodes Jonn’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleypy Redacted Files: Website: http://www.theredactedfiles.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trfpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redactedfiles/ Heroes of Cypher: https://twitter.com/HeroesOfCypher Fay’s Links Website: https://writingalchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Whitney’s Links Website: https://whitneyjohnsonvo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/EditrixW You can find her acting work in: Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/ Take the Mass Pike: https://twitter.com/takethemasspike The Nuclear Solution: https://swheatpodcasts.podbean.com/ The Listening Jar: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dashing-onions Therin’s Links Website: http://orczone.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/theorczone Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/explosiverunes Music and Sound Effect Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The Redacted Files teaser music: Spider’s Web (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Writing Alchemy teaser music: Living Voyage (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Tome theme: Lost Frontier (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Noir detective music: Deadly Roulette (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Noir music for the case overview: Spy Glass (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Jazz music for the case summary: I Knew a Guy (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Jazz music for entering the crowded bar: Covert Affair (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Race music: Suvaco do Cristo (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The Hare’s car peeling away: Nissan Maxima burnout (04-25-2009).wav by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0 The Tortoise’s car peeling away: Car peels off by therisingorder | License: Creative Commons 0 Tires squeal on sharp turn: AE0090 Volvo 740 GLE handbrake turn 01.flac by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0 Vehicle spinning out: G26-14-Car Crashing into Mailbox.wav by craigsmith | License: Creative Commons 0 Swerving car tires squealing: Chrysler LHS tire squeal 03 (04-25-2009).wav by audible-edge | License: Creative Commons 0 Skidding turn tire squeal: Car Breaking Skid 01.wav by Medartimus | License: Attribution The Itsy Bitsy Spider talks: Dances and Dames (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Introduction to the Mare-Pine Woods: Ossuary 1 – A Beginning (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Creepy music: Long Note Two (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Start of combat music: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Intermission (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Music for the combat continuing: Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Prelude (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Mara t...