web01.fireside.fm Thu, 07 May 2026 22:44:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Explorers Wanted - Episodes Tagged with “Merger” https://www.explorerswanted.fm/tags/merger Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 We are an actual play podcast using the Numenera (http://numenera.com) Discovery and Destiny rules. Set one billion years in the future, we journey across the Ninth World. There have been eight worlds before this, where civilizations rose to intergalactic heights only to fall into ashes, leaving a world of strange relics behind them. Join our ragtag crew of messy adventurers as they navigate weird ruins, contend with criminal intrigue, and ignore their own better judgment... Repeatedly. See more (https://www.explorerswanted.fm/about) <iframe src="https://player.fireside.fm/v2/UMLCScGa/latest?theme=dark" width="740" height="200" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=35828699" data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button">Become a Patron!</a> <h2>Campaign Two: <em>Hearts in Orbit</em></h2> <img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/2/213fef3d-303d-4053-8ec2-96e695eef9f5/mDJd_g4e.png" alt="Three figures, from left: Ezri stands stolidly in armor with brown hair covering half of her face (the unscarred part) holding a large clawed sledgehammer. Ilsene in joyous motion with billowing cloak and thieve's gear. Her hair poking out of her hood above her face which highlights the her green eyes and matching vitiligo against her dark skin. Magpie looking playful in earthtones that align with her light brown hair, pulled back and curled tresses falling on either side of her face, wearing a sisk at her side. All three carry gas masks at their belts." /> <h2>Campaign One: <em>Night's Hope</em></h2> <img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/2/213fef3d-303d-4053-8ec2-96e695eef9f5/qzMKZhq9.png" alt="Our cast of three explorers from campaign one walking towards camera.. From left to right: Nix - a warrior woman with green hair and serpent fangs cracks her knuckles and smiles. Her left leg is a metal prosthetic with jade green seams. Dili - a short dark haired man with dark green eyes looks distractedly past his pushed up goggles at multi-colored shapes floating above his head. ChaCha - An even shorter fair-skinned woman with blonde hair stares strangely forward with blue eyes. She has extended her left arm flourishing out her bright red hooded cloak to reveal the short-legged lime-green romper she wears beneath."> Character art by @kisunuki (https://twitter.com/kisunuki). en-us serial A weekly Numenera Actual Play podcast about exploration, intrigue, and friendship. 5d20 Media, LLC We are an actual play podcast using the Numenera (http://numenera.com) Discovery and Destiny rules. Set one billion years in the future, we journey across the Ninth World. There have been eight worlds before this, where civilizations rose to intergalactic heights only to fall into ashes, leaving a world of strange relics behind them. Join our ragtag crew of messy adventurers as they navigate weird ruins, contend with criminal intrigue, and ignore their own better judgment... Repeatedly. See more (https://www.explorerswanted.fm/about) <iframe src="https://player.fireside.fm/v2/UMLCScGa/latest?theme=dark" width="740" height="200" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=35828699" data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button">Become a Patron!</a> <h2>Campaign Two: <em>Hearts in Orbit</em></h2> <img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/2/213fef3d-303d-4053-8ec2-96e695eef9f5/mDJd_g4e.png" alt="Three figures, from left: Ezri stands stolidly in armor with brown hair covering half of her face (the unscarred part) holding a large clawed sledgehammer. Ilsene in joyous motion with billowing cloak and thieve's gear. Her hair poking out of her hood above her face which highlights the her green eyes and matching vitiligo against her dark skin. Magpie looking playful in earthtones that align with her light brown hair, pulled back and curled tresses falling on either side of her face, wearing a sisk at her side. All three carry gas masks at their belts." /> <h2>Campaign One: <em>Night's Hope</em></h2> <img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/2/213fef3d-303d-4053-8ec2-96e695eef9f5/qzMKZhq9.png" alt="Our cast of three explorers from campaign one walking towards camera.. From left to right: Nix - a warrior woman with green hair and serpent fangs cracks her knuckles and smiles. Her left leg is a metal prosthetic with jade green seams. Dili - a short dark haired man with dark green eyes looks distractedly past his pushed up goggles at multi-colored shapes floating above his head. ChaCha - An even shorter fair-skinned woman with blonde hair stares strangely forward with blue eyes. She has extended her left arm flourishing out her bright red hooded cloak to reveal the short-legged lime-green romper she wears beneath."> Character art by @kisunuki (https://twitter.com/kisunuki). yes numenera, actual play, podcast 5d20 Media, LLC explorerswantedpodcast@gmail.com Episode 262: Dark Arts and Memos (Merger) https://www.explorerswanted.fm/262 0866b04e-96d0-449a-a091-34ce492fa7de Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 5d20 Media, LLC 262 Dark Arts and Memos (Merger) full 4 5d20 Media, LLC Daniel plays a game of Merger by Michael Elliot. Deep in the macrocosmic horror of the corporate body, will Malia rise and free herself, or fall to corruption? 1:05:24 yes <p>Daniel plays a game of <a href="https://notwriting.itch.io/merger" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><em>Merger</em></a> by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/notwriting" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Michael Elliot</a>. Deep in the macrocosmic horror of the corporate body, will Malia rise and free herself, or fall to corruption?</p> <p>And yes, he gets some rules wrong.</p> <p><strong>Your cast:</strong></p> <p>Malia: <a href="https://www.explorerswanted.fm/hosts/daniel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Daniel</a></p> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <p>Theme music: <em>Ninth World</em> by <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/davesterling/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dave Sterling</a>.</p> <p><em>The Curtain Rises</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>The Dining Room</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Manor Estate A</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Layers of Fear Piano</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Dystopian Intermission</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Dystopian Investigation</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Nightfall</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Aftermath</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Manor Estate B</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Outbreak Piano B</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Sacrifice</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Gathering</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Transmission</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Occult Forces</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Dystopian Guitars A</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Dystopian Guitars B</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p><em>Steep Line</em> by Outland / via Audiio</p> <p><em>The Haunting</em> by Monument Studios</p> <p>Additional sound effects and ambience by Krotos and Monument Studios.</p> <p><strong>Production</strong></p> <p>Editing: Daniel<br> Transcription: Stace</p> <p><strong>Safety in Role-playing</strong></p> <p>It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of <a href="https://www.explorerswanted.fm/safety" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the safety tools we use here</a>.</p> <p>As always, <a href="https://www.explorerswanted.fm/disclaimer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">see our standard disclaimer</a>. </p> merger, solo rpg, actual play, rpg Daniel plays a game of Merger by Michael Elliot. Deep in the macrocosmic horror of the corporate body, will Malia rise and free herself, or fall to corruption?

And yes, he gets some rules wrong.

Your cast:

Malia: Daniel

Music

Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.

The Curtain Rises by Monument Studios

The Dining Room by Monument Studios

Manor Estate A by Monument Studios

Layers of Fear Piano by Monument Studios

Dystopian Intermission by Monument Studios

Dystopian Investigation by Monument Studios

Nightfall by Monument Studios

Aftermath by Monument Studios

Manor Estate B by Monument Studios

Outbreak Piano B by Monument Studios

Sacrifice by Monument Studios

Gathering by Monument Studios

Transmission by Monument Studios

Occult Forces by Monument Studios

Dystopian Guitars A by Monument Studios

Dystopian Guitars B by Monument Studios

Steep Line by Outland / via Audiio

The Haunting by Monument Studios

Additional sound effects and ambience by Krotos and Monument Studios.

Production

Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace

Safety in Role-playing

It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.

As always, see our standard disclaimer.

Sponsored By:

Support Explorers Wanted

]]> Daniel plays a game of Merger by Michael Elliot. Deep in the macrocosmic horror of the corporate body, will Malia rise and free herself, or fall to corruption?

And yes, he gets some rules wrong.

Your cast:

Malia: Daniel

Music

Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.

The Curtain Rises by Monument Studios

The Dining Room by Monument Studios

Manor Estate A by Monument Studios

Layers of Fear Piano by Monument Studios

Dystopian Intermission by Monument Studios

Dystopian Investigation by Monument Studios

Nightfall by Monument Studios

Aftermath by Monument Studios

Manor Estate B by Monument Studios

Outbreak Piano B by Monument Studios

Sacrifice by Monument Studios

Gathering by Monument Studios

Transmission by Monument Studios

Occult Forces by Monument Studios

Dystopian Guitars A by Monument Studios

Dystopian Guitars B by Monument Studios

Steep Line by Outland / via Audiio

The Haunting by Monument Studios

Additional sound effects and ambience by Krotos and Monument Studios.

Production

Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace

Safety in Role-playing

It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.

As always, see our standard disclaimer.

Sponsored By:

Support Explorers Wanted

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