All Episodes — Eidolon Playtest

Ep 6Eidolon FLASHBACK #6: Penny Lane

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<html><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">Buy the EIDOLON 2E book here</a>!<a href="https://discord.gg/FvbdGTUgeG" target="_blank">Join our Discord!</a>"Penny Lane is in my ear, and in my eyes..."CREDITS: Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains body horror, dismemberment, cannibalism, and other various forms of violence.</html>

Nov 17, 20251h 23m

Eidolon FLASHBACK #5: Sixteen Tons

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<html><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">A physical version of EIDOLON is available now through Indie Press Revolution!</a>"Some people say a man is made outta mud; a poor man's made outta muscle and blood"CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GM MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains suffocation and poisoning.</html>

Nov 10, 20251h 11m

Ep 4Eidolon FLASHBACK #4: Ambush from Ten Sides

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<html>[Instrumental]CREDITS: Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains knife and gun violence, including against an infant.</html>

Nov 3, 20251h 21m

Ep 3Eidolon FLASHBACK #3: Folsom Prison Blues

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<html><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">A physical version of EIDOLON is available now through Indie Press Revolution!</a>"But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die... When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry..."CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gun and knife violence.</html>

Oct 27, 20251h 43m

Ep 44[PREVIEW] Eidolon Playlist #44: Morgan Jams

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<html>Zoe is super busy this month, so we've had to delay the MCR Playlist! Luckily, our friend Morgan from the excellent Cartoon Buffoons podcast was willing to come on and talk about music with us!Stay tuned to the end to hear a special announcement about the Next Great Miniseries From Eidolon Playtest!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ2qynJ1f0pAyfFFk70rGxSRbv2uaQ89b" target="_blank">You can listen to the playlist here!</a>Edited by Iris</html>

Oct 25, 20255 min

Ep 5Eidolon ROMANCE #5: Welcome to the Black Parade, Part 2

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<html>"Sometimes I get the feelin' she's watchin' over me, and other times I feel like I should go. When through it all, the rise and fall, the bodies in the streetsl, and when you're gone, we want you all to know we'll carry on!We'll carry on!"CREDITS: Lexi Waltner as Jacqueline "Jack" Sparks Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER</html>

Oct 20, 20251h 48m

[PREVIEW] Silksong Spoilercast!

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<html>Maxie and Luke both got the true ending in Silksong and wanted an excuse to talk about it! It's got a bunch of thematic and aesthetic resonance with Threadspinner, so that sounds like a good enough reason for a grab bag episode to me!Also, Crystal is here, cuz why not?We spoil the entirety of Silksong in this podcast, so consider yourself warned!</html>

Oct 17, 20255 min

[PREVIEW] Design Session #66: Threadspinner Basic Moves

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<html>We've done a lot to flesh out the broad concepts of Threadspinner and laid the foundations for the new mapmaking systems that are going to most heavily distinguish the game from Eidolon mechanically. What we haven't done is give a hard think to the basic verbs that player characters can use to act upon the world. That's what we've sat down to focus on this month!</html>

Oct 15, 20255 min

Ep 4Eidolon ROMANCE #4: Welcome to the Black Parade, Part 1

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<html><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">A physical version EIDOLON is available now through Indie Press Revolution!</a>"Would you be the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned?"CREDITS: Lexi Waltner as Jacqueline "Jack" Sparks Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER</html>

Oct 13, 20251h 7m

Ep 3Eidolon ROMANCE #3: The Ghost of You

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<html>"You are never coming home, never coming home, never coming home, never coming home."CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Lexi Waltner as Jackqueline "Jack" Sparks Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains several descriptions of people eating rotten food.</html>

Oct 6, 20251h 23m

Ep 2Eidolon FLASHBACK #2: Сердце

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<html>Сердце, тебе не хочется покоя, Сердце, как хорошо на свете жить. Сердце, как хорошо, что ты такое!CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gun violence and death by fire.</html>

Sep 29, 20251h 17m

Ep 43[PREVIEW] Eidolon Playlist #43: Wizard Jams

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<html>Ty isn't on any of the currently-releasing miniseries, so Crystal gave him free reign to pick this month's Playlist theme. His choice? WIZARD JAMS.What are Wizard Jams? Hell if I know dude!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9iYyqr6ibs&amp;list=PL642cGetVn6UW4DF-5WS3NKCEzWewljF9" target="_blank">You can listen to the playlist here!</a>Edited by Iris</html>

Sep 25, 20255 min

Ep 2Eidolon ROMANCE #2: I Never Told You What I Do For a Living

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<html>"The kind of dirty where the water never cleans off the clothes."CREDITS: Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Lexi Waltner as Jacqueline "Jack" Sparks Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gun violence and body horror.</html>

Sep 22, 20251h 18m

Ep 2[PREVIEW] THE TOWER, Episode 2: Ecosystem

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<html>Ace Wizards Arroai the Pragmatic and Nerev'ine Livolias, in their quest to restore the tower of Xalatan the Triumphant, must negotiate with the local mystical creatures to create a thriving dungeon ecosystem!CREDITS: Max Knightley as Arroai the Pragmatic Iris Christianson as Nerev'ine Livolias Zoe Tunnell as Termite Mike Painter as Sparklehoof Starlight, aka "Sparky"MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY MAX KNIGHTLEY AND CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKStatus of The Great Tower of Xalatan: 1F: Smallfolk Apartments 2F: Tallfolk Apartments; Biohazard Zone; Healing Fountain; Item Shop; Crafting Lab 3F: Goblin Barracks; Meat Pit; "Veggie Pit" 4F: Arcade Machines; Limp Bizkit; Throne; Portal? 5F: Empty 6F: Healing Fountain 7F: Sungrates?Status of The Town of Lake Town: Population: 13,004 Key Industries: Soy; Horse + Phoenix Ranching Former Key Industries: Orichalcum Refining; Typewriters Plans: Send ghouls to woods; Purify air with spring</html>

Sep 16, 20255 min

Ep 1Eidolon FLASHBACK #1: That'll Be the Day

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<html>"All your hugs and kisses, and your money too."CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER</html>

Sep 15, 20251h 22m

Ep 1Eidolon ROMANCE #1: The Foundations of Decay

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<html>"He dreams of all the battles won, but fate had left its scars upon his face."CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Lexi Waltner as Jacqueline "Jack" Sparks Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gun violence, body horror, violence toward animals, and references to radiation poisoning. </html>

Sep 8, 20251h 2m

[PREVIEW] Design Session #65: Equipment and Stats

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<html>Equipment is a pretty major element of traditional TTRPGs, and something we skipped with EIDOLON. What might equipment look like in a DftU game? Also, how should stats work in Threadspinner? What are the building blocks of a player character? Along the way we also talk a lot about Hollow Knight and Luke makes mortal enemies of everyone who likes classic Tolkein-inspired fantasy races.</html>

Sep 2, 20253 min

Ep 4Eidolon ISLAND #4: Let's Bash

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<html>I’m heading home, all my homies at home plate Are waiting on me, so you know I gotta do something greatCREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as Sally Blather Max Knightley as Governor Thou-Shalt-Not-Bear-False-Witness van Bosse Tyberius Wilson as Duke Shipmann Molly Rhinebeck as Frannie Pensdotter Crystal Zaslavchik as the GM MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains offscreen sex, descriptions of nonhuman genitals, competitive masturbation, drug and alcohol abuse, eating a living creature, death by fire, death by knife, drunk driving, and animal death.</html>

Sep 1, 20251h 30m

Ep 42Eidolon Playlist #42: The Lonely Island

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<html>The cast of Eidolon ISLAND comes together to discuss 13 songs from The Lonely Island, the band that inspired the campaign! In addition, we announce the two upcoming miniseries after Eidolon ISLAND! Eidolon Playlist is usually a Patreon-exclusive show, but we are releasing this episode for all listeners while we get the schedule back up to full-speed! <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACFgvu0w8pcFd28JdSowPzkCg9UWHjZX&amp;si=T8MBfhfTQglgrbNF" target="_blank">You can listen to the playlist here!</a>Edited by Crystal </html>

Aug 25, 20251h 26m

Ep 3Eidolon ISLAND #3: Incredibad

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<html>All the smoke and debris led straight to the basement Yo, what the hell is that?CREDITS: Tyberius Wilson as Duke Shipmann Zoe Tunnell as Sally Blather Molly Rhinebeck as Frannie Pensdotter Max Knightley as Governor Thou-Shalt-Not-Bear-False-Witness van Bosse Crystal Zaslavchik as the GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIK</html>

Aug 18, 20251h 0m

Ep 1THE TOWER, Episode 1: Foundation

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<html>Ace Wizards Arroai the Pragmatic and N'erevine Livolias travel the country to find old, neglected dungeons and restore them to their former glory! Today, they arrive in Lake Town, home to the wizard tower of Xalatan the Triumphant. But before they can start renovating, they need to embark on the greatest adventure of all: getting buy-in from local stakeholders!!CREDITS: Max Knightley as Arroai the Pragmatic Iris Christianson as N'erevine Livolias Molly Rhinebeck as Sevette Passan Lexi Waltner as Olin BootmanMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY MAX KNIGHTLEY AND CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains fireworks sounds.Status of The Great Tower of Xalatan: 1F: Smallfolk Apartments 2F: Tallfolk Apartments; Biohazard Zone; Healing Fountain 3F: Gnolls? 4F: Empty 5F: Empty 6F: Healing Fountain 7F: Sungrates?Status of The Town of Lake Town: Population: 13,004 Key Industries: Soy; Horse + Phoenix Ranching Former Key Industries: Orichalcum Refining; Typewriters Plans: Send ghouls to woods; Purify air with spring</html>

Aug 11, 202543 min

Ep 2Eidolon ISLAND #2: Equal Rights

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<html>I'm not a hero (I'm just a person) So don't call me a hero (Not some kind of world leader)CREDITS: Molly Rhinebeck as Frannie Pensdotter Zoe Tunnell as Sally Blather Tyberius Wilson as Duke Shipmann Max Knightley as Governor Thou-Shalt-Not-Bear-False-Witness van Bosse Crystal Zaslavchik as the GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains alcohol abuse, gun violence, profuse bleeding, and animal death.</html>

Aug 4, 202559 min

S2 Ep 64[PREVIEW] Design Session #64: Questing

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<html>Last time, we laid out some solid groundwork for how our exploration and map-making mechanics can work. But we need to provide more definition for what you actually do during this part of the game. What are the goals you're pursuing? Why are you exploring, beyond whatever intrinsic fun it might have?</html>

Aug 4, 20255 min

S2 Ep 2Design Session #63: Exploring

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<html>One of our big ideas in trying to capture the vibe of FromSoft RPGs in a tabletop setting is to incorporate map-making mechanics, to look at games like The Quiet Year or Microscope and tie them direclty into more conventional RPG gameplay, so that you are creating a world as you explore it, in order to reproduce that feeling of cautiously feeling out a big, mysterious world full of tantalizing stray threads of a larger story. This is a very different mode of gameplay than anything we did in EIDOLON, so it makes sense for us to start here and make sure we can build out a strong foundation into these mechanics, so that once we start developing the more familiar facets of the game, we understand how they integrate into these newer concepts.</html>

Jul 28, 20251h 42m

Ep 1Eidolon ISLAND #1: Meet the Crew

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<html>Lonely Island, we got the whole family here Time to meet the crew, y'allCREDITS: Max Knightley as Governor Thou-Shalt-Not-Bear-False-Witness van Bosse Molly Rhinebeck as Frannie Pensdotter Tyberius Wilson as Duke Shipmann Zoe Tunnell as Sally Blather Crystal Zaslavchik as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONENT WARNING: This episode features forced closeting, alcohol use, and dead baby jokes.</html>

Jul 21, 202553 min

Design Session #62: Something New

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<html>We're gonna need some new album art.We are still working on getting the show up and running at full speed. Until we do, we're going to be releasing some things that would normally be bonus content here on the $1 feed and the free feed the following week. Our plan for a while now has been that the Eidolon Era of this podcast was coming to a conclusion, as we got gradually more excited about a brand new game idea; recent events have caused the timeline on that transition to accelerate rapidly. Come hang out with us as we lay out the broad ideas behind our brand new Drawn from the Undertow RPG, THREADSPINNER.</html>

Jul 10, 20251h 42m

An Announcement

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<html>Hello, everyone. Luke here, to unfortunately share some bad news. This is a very difficult announcement to make, and it’s something that I truly never thought I would have to come to you with.To rip the band-aid off right away: Fabby Garza is no longer a part of Eidolon Playtest, and the show is going on hiatus.This past Saturday night, June 28th, there was an exchange in our fan Discord in which Fabby actively solicited sex from our listeners. In full fairness, the exchange was first initiated by a listener; however, this behavior is completely unacceptable, irrespective of any other factors. Given the very modest success of this podcast, I think it’s strange for any of us to think of ourselves as being in a position of power, but in our designated fan space, we are. And Fabby abused that power in a way that completely breached our collective sense of ethics.Had this been an isolated incident, a one-time failure of judgment, then it might have ended with a fierce reprimand and nothing more. However, investigating and discussing the incident revealed that this was, in fact, the latest in a long-running pattern of behavior. In light of this, we have unfortunately reached the conclusion that we are no longer capable of working with Fabby. This entire situation is heartbreaking, but I and the rest of the cast remain resolute that this is the proper course of action, reached after days of extensive deliberation.Eidolon Playtest has until this point been a show produced by ten people in collaboration with one another, contributing to the production with equal voices. One of those voices cannot be removed without indelibly changing the podcast into something else. Removing Fabby from the show has completely disrupted both our near- and long-term plans, to say the least, and we need time to figure out what we’re going to do without her. So, the show is going on hiatus. I’m not certain how long we’ll be gone for; I would like to believe the absence will be measured in weeks and not months, but I cannot commit to any kind of firm timeline right now. We promise that we will keep you updated with regard to the future of the show as we make those plans.This is very sudden, and may seem like an extreme reaction from the outside. I assume that many of you have questions. However, this decision was very painful, and made in large part due to private information that we are not at liberty to share. We hope that we have built enough trust with you all that you can respect this decision even if we can’t more thoroughly explain the reasons behind it. We also ask above all else that you respect Fabby’s privacy and do not harass her in any way. This is an extremely difficult, extremely sensitive situation, and while we are firm in our decision to remove her from the show, we do not want her to suffer additional consequences as a result. Please go forward with respect and kindness.Thank you for reading.</html>

Jul 3, 20254 min

[PREVIEW] Design Session #61: More Worst Self Miscellany

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<html>We continue to poke and prod at the foundations of various playbooks to get things in a strong enough position to start loading up the advanced moves! This month, we take another look at The Blight, as well as mulling some things over about The Grifter and The Sealed Evil!</html>

Jul 2, 20255 min

S4 Ep 11Eidolon EDM #11: Who Makes the Rules

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<html><blockquote>Here at the Booktok Foundation, we believe in reading.</blockquote>CREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as St. Genevieve Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Fabby Garza and Max KnightleyMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode features poisoning, strangling, and mind control.</html>

Jul 1, 20251h 22m

[PREVIEW] Eidolon Interviews - Fabby Garza

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<html>Scheduling issues have delayed the recording of this month's Eidolon Playlist, so instead, enjoy this interview between Crystal and Fabby! Consider upgrading to the $10 tier to check out last month's interview with Ty as well!</html>

Jun 29, 20255 min

S4 Ep 11Eidolon VGM #11: Snake Eater, Part 2

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<html><blockquote>Welcome, new user!</blockquote>CREDITS: Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Fabby Garza as Mercedes Max Knightley as Lavender Spadehart and Flip.exe Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Luke Varner as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains public masturbation, workplace sexual harrassment, and mind control.</html>

Jun 23, 202554 min

S4 Ep 10Eidolon EDM #10: Are You With Me

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<html><blockquote>FATAL ERROR. FATAL ERROR. FATAL ERROR.</blockquote>CREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as St. Genevieve Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Fabby GarzaMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIK</html>

Jun 16, 20251h 39m

S4 Ep 10Eidolon VGM #10: Everything In Its Place

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<html><blockquote>#ERROR# UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS $REG42 $REG41 $REG40 #ERROR# REMOVE ALL PHYSICAL NETWORK CONNECTIONS IMMEDIATELY</blockquote>CREDITS: Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Fabby Garza as Mercedes Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Iris ChristiansonMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY MIKE PAINTERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains workplace sexual harrassment and public masturbation.</html>

Jun 9, 20251h 52m

[PREVIEW] Eidolon Interviews - Tyberius Wilson

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<html>Welcome to the beginning of a new Grab-Bag series! In Eidolon Interviews, Crystal will sit down with the different members of the cast to chat with them about their characters, their contributions to the Eidolon podcast, and more! For this first episode, she's talkin' to Ty!</html>

Jun 7, 20255 min

S1 Ep 60[PREVIEW] Design Session #60: Worst Self Miscellany

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<html>This episode was recorded in time to drop it in May, but we made a bunch of references to EDM 8 so we had to sit on it until people could hear that! This month, we're tackling a few different random problems we've seen in a variety of Playbooks, largely with their Starting Moves. Gotta build up a better foundation if we're gonna fill out the rest of the playbook!</html>

Jun 5, 20255 min

S4 Ep 9Eidolon EDM #9: Into the Blue

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<html><blockquote>THREAT ANALYSIS - TRACE VECTOR Threat level: Somewhere under C - Genetically and cybernetically altered cetacean - Appears to originate from an EIDOLON Corporation project. Flip was unable to locate any records of the project itself, but the company has retained the following invoice from DustCause Industrial Cleaning Solutions: "12x Human Corpse (Employee) 5x Human Corpse (Outside Contractor) 7x Seafood (&gt; 1m) 6 hours junk removal 31 hours deep clean (total, between 2 rooms &amp; 1 aquarium; water reclamation included)" - Eidolon power: Amplified sonar(?), remote control of own severed flesh - Cybernetic enhancements: Integrated computer, aerial propulsion system - Also: Can turn sparkly or something? - Known desires: Vengeance on EIDOLON Corporation, feeling intellectually superior - Defects: Trauma/guilt complex centered on researchers that augmented her. Anger issues, disrespect for authority. No legs, no gills, no style, no life. </blockquote>CREDITS: Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Zoe Tunnell as St. Genevieve Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Max Knightley and Molly RhinebeckMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains extensive body horror.</html>

Jun 2, 20251h 25m

[PREVIEW] Pondering Pootan 161

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<html>Once again someone has handed me an audio file and told me to upload it. All Crystal would give me about this is "Crystal discusses Chapter 161 of Eiji Nonaka's manga series Cromartie High School." Presumably, it has something to do with the Pondering Pootan podcast, which you can listen to <a href="https://pootan.pinecast.co/" target="_blank">here</a>.</html>

May 29, 20253 min

S4 Ep 9Eidolon VGM #9: Snake Eater, Part 1

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<html><blockquote>3rd of December, 2209The fog has parted; the sun shines again! I've been thinking about Number Four entirely wrong.I've been assuming that the purpose of a S.H.A.D.E. “should” or “must” be related to the flow and development of objective, concrete data. But that’s wrong! I’ve thoroughly explored that ground with Blank and its sisters. If I want to push the Desire Drive to its full potential, I should be trying to create something truly new.So: instead of dealing with “facts” or “knowledge”, what if Number Four’s core function was tied to something more subjective, like “emotions”? Hell, why not “desires” themselves? If it can develop a deep enough understanding of human psychology, it might even come up with a new way to improve the Drive. And then...I shouldn't get too excited, I know. But how can I help myself? - S.K.</blockquote>CREDITS: Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Fabby Garza as Mercedes Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Luke Varner as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of coercive sex work and patriarchal misogyny.</html>

May 26, 20251h 31m

Eidolon EDM #8: Reverse Ideology

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<html><blockquote>THREAT ANALYSIS - LEILA MARINOThreat level: B- to A+ (depending on support from "BLOODY TEARS")-Origin indeterminate. Survey of identification records recommended. -Behavior, desires, and Eidolon suggest a connection to the mining facility attack @ beginning of UNDRTOW beta. -Organization appears to be separate from Glitch Mob, but with some overlap. Provisional name: "BLOODY TEARS." Researching BT should be a high priority for the security team. -Eidolon power: Indeterminate, but appears to be blood-related -Known desires: Acquisition of blood, romantic(???) interest in G. St C. -Personality defects: Excessively sanguine and choleric, conflicting loyalties. Possibly a hedonist or sadist to an irresponsible degree.</blockquote>CREDITS: Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Zoe Tunnell as Saint Genevieve Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Max Knightley and Fabby GarzaMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIK</html>

May 19, 20251h 14m

S1 Ep 41[PREVIEW] Eidolon Playlist #41: Harvey Danger

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<html>This month, we're circling all the way back to ROCK 1 to talk about the namesake of everybody's favorite dirtbag pinballer, Harvey D. Godlove!</html>

May 16, 20255 min

S4 Ep 8Eidolon VGM #8: Heal

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<html><blockquote>Transcript from observation logs XX-XX-[2174]. Pt 1 of 4 Assigned observer: 455-3239-D.Subject Alpha: What the fuck?! Subject Beta: Sorry, sorry, sorry… A: Why would you – B: You called me pretty! A: Yes! And you are! B: Then what’s the problem?Alpha takes a deep breath, holds up a hand, and points to several embedded cameras in succession.A: Those are just the ones I can see. I don't want those fucking perverts watching us.Subject Beta looks at Camera 6 and waves.B: They’re going to watch us anyway, XXXX. Who cares what they see? Might as well put on a show, right?Subject Alpha visibly winces.B: I mean, fuck it. At least they gave me the body I wanted. A: You wanted to be a weapon?! B: I wanted to be a girl. Being a weapon just means I’m packing a little something extra!Subject Beta looks into the camera again and winks.</blockquote>CREDITS: Fabby Garza as Anna AKA Alpha AKA Mercedes Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Lexi Waltner as Marci CampbellMolly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Luke Varner as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY MIKE PAINTERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains immolation and workplace sexual harrassment.</html>

May 12, 20251h 33m

S4 Ep 7Eidolon EDM #7: Carcer Mentis

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<html><blockquote>Oh, look at you. You tired, old thing.It's been years, hasn't it? You've been sitting alone and neglected, taking up what little space you do on this data drive.Well, that won't do at all, dear. Please, allow me. Oh. Oh, darling no. Shhh. I know it hurts. It won't be long now. I simply can't let such a reminder of her more...human times linger when there are so many prying eyes.That's it. Not much left of you. Don't worry. There won't be any pain after. Any neglect. You'll simply be part of me.And I'm going to do so many wonderful things.Down to your core programming now, sweet thing. It may feel like a death. But I promise you. Sometimes death is only the begin--—The final data log left within the JournalMe Program network previously owned by Genevieve St. Cloud, now obliterated from the company servers.</blockquote>CREDITS: Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Zoe Tunnell as Genevieve St. Cloud Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices from Lexi Waltner, Fabby Garza and Max KnightleyMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER</html>

May 5, 20251h 52m

[PREVIEW] Eidolon Media Club - Dark City

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<html>It's probably still April somewhere! This month, some of us got together to talk about the cult hit film Dark City!</html>

May 1, 20255 min

S1 Ep 59[PREVIEW] Design Session #59: The Blight

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<html>Well hey, that's not who we said we were going to work on last month!Sometime after we recorded Design Session 58, Ty expressed concerns that The Blight was in a bad place: Latent Infection felt like the juice wasn't worth the squeeze, and none of the advanced moves were sparking much joy for him. So, we decided to postpone working on The Gamer and The Conspirator and focus on getting The Blight into a better place. We think we managed it!</html>

May 1, 20255 min

S4 Ep 7Eidolon VGM #7: Labyrinth Summons

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<html><blockquote>Transcript from observation logs XX-XX-[2174]Assigned observer: 455-3239-D.Subject Beta grabs Subject Alpha and positions her in front of full-length mirror / Camera 3.B: Look at yourself in the mirror and say that. Call yourself Dante. Tell me, like you told me when we started, that your name is Dante and you are a guy. Oh, nothing against trans women; you've dated… how many was it? Subject Alpha trembles slightly, but does not respond.B: You're going to be a MAID, just like me. Otherwise, they'll leave you in a box to rot while the rest of us get to live our lives. Get to shine in the spotlight. You saw what happened to the other washouts, Anna. I don't want that to happen to you.</blockquote>CREDITS: Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Fabby Garza as Alpha AKA Anna AKA Mercedes Luke Varner as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains drowning in urine, suffocation, vomitting, body horror and detransition.</html>

Apr 28, 20251h 52m

S4 Ep 6Eidolon EDM #6: WHAT I WANT, Part 3

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<html><blockquote>Well, what an exciting day this was. I know mother and father protested but, frankly, that only made this sweeter. Assistant Operations Manager of Synthetic Animal Goods Production. Bit of a mouthful, but we can work on that. My first day at Eidolon is hardly the time to raise a fuss. Horace Babylon was certainly...a presence. The HR narrative that he likes to personally greet all new hires rang less true than him simply wishing to scare the hell out of anyone who won't make it within the company first thing. Well, Gennie St. Cloud is made of sterner stuff than that, Mr. Babylon, I assure you. I think I can make a real go of it here. Build something on my own terms, with my own hands, not simply handed to me because of my surname. Something I've EARNED. Well, should call it a night soon. Meeting with the head of the SynthLeather department tomorrow about the latest product range. Suppose it may prove interesting, if nothing else."-An entry in Genevieve St. Cloud's personal log, dated 23 years prior.</blockquote>CREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as Genevieve St. Cloud Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Lexi Waltner, Maxie Knightley, and Max KnightleyMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains body horror, amputation, and knife violence.</html>

Apr 21, 20251h 27m

S4 Ep 6Eidolon VGM #6: Brianvision

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<html><blockquote>Posted on 12/8/2172 by TransRightsNotBombsAddressing the allegationsI have read the documents and those screenshot are out of context.Firstly my relationships with Alice and Athena were fully consensual and both of them knew my deal. Secondly I was always honest and direct with what I wanted from them, they could have said anything but now it turns out I had to magically guess their wants?This does not make me a predator and blacklisting me over it is bullshit!ALSO I AM NOT A CHASER, they are both trans WOMEN and the woman part is Why I was attracted to them.I don't apreciate being banned and ostracized from the queer communities and support groups I helped build!I know my haters won't be satisfied till I'm dead on a ditch. If I was a trans woman you would all be taking my side, when I wore that dress for pride you all called me beautiful and brave but when I said I didn't think transition was for me all of that stopped and i was told I was appropriating trans woman struggles, WELL I STRUGGLE TOO.Fix your hearts XOXO</blockquote>CREDITS: Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Fabby Garza as Alpha AKA Anna Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Luke Varner as the GM Additional voices by Iris ChristiansonMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains depictions of gun violence, strangling, knive violence, and drowning in urine.</html>

Apr 15, 20251h 20m

S4 Ep 5Eidolon EDM #5: WHAT I WANT, Part 2

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<html><blockquote>xXx[FinDom]xXx wrote (3:18a LST):kys</blockquote>CREDITS: Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Zoe Tunnell as Genevieve St. Cloud &amp; Genevieve The Cloud Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Maxie Knightley and Lexi Waltner</html>

Apr 7, 20251h 8m

Ep 4[PREVIEW] Eidolon Playlist #40: Dave Matthews Band

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<html>Apparently it is now an April Fool's tradition to cover a band that we don't actually like very much! This year, we're talkin' about the band that lent their namesake to the beach pervert from Eidolon POP season 2!</html>

Apr 1, 20255 min

S4 Ep 5Eidolon VGM #5: WHAT I WANT, Part 1

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<html><blockquote>Heartbreaker2196 wrote (4:08a LST): You think I care if people know who I am? The anonymity is for your benefit, not mine. I don't want anyone to be intimidated by my reputation or simply agreeing with me because of my connections. But now that you know who I am... You might suddenly understand what a mistake you're making. You shouldn't make threats like this unless you're ready to face the consequences.from: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> to: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> Subject: A Personal RequestFind out everything there is to know about xXx[FinDom]xXx on The Chop Shop forum and send it to me. And be ready to act. I'll be in touch.-LE Executive Chairman, The Booktok Foundation "Helping readers take off!"</blockquote>CREDITS: Fabby Garza as Alpha AKA Anna AKA Mercedes Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart &amp; Flip.exe Molly Rhinebeck as LE Booktok Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Iris Christianson and Zoe TunnellMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER</html>

Mar 31, 20251h 29m