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The long and the short of it: I’m having a bit of a medical emergency. This is over and above the medical plans my wife had. To put it simply, I’m becoming a pirate. To put it realistically, I’m suffering a nasty retinal detachment in my left eye. It’ll join in the fun my right one […]

In this episode, we discuss the difference between the illusion spells Phantasm and Mask. Have an opinion on them? Let us know! Download Episode 086 – Maria Mercurial Redux – Session 3-2- Being a Herald to the Rules null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check […]

In this episode, Opti gives us a master class on accent and how to voice contacts for ungrateful runners. Download Episode 085 – Maria Mercurial Redux – Session 3-1- Legal Advice null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! Sophia Marie – […]

The runners are clear of the building, but trouble still brews as the star comes looking for the rock star. Let’s see if the crew can get her out in one piece. Oh, and Max to. I guess we can protect him. Download Episode 084 – Maria Mercurial Redux – Session 2-3- A Lone Problem null […]

The fight’s going south but a new ally is ready to help even the score for the team. Will the runners get Maria to safety or will this be our fastest module yet? Download Episode 083 – Maria Mercurial Redux – Session 2-2- Crutch-Killa null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet […]

Danger is lurking in the doorway, chummers. With a group of hit-men ready to geek Maria and Foley, the runners step up to put these would-be assassins down. Let’s see if they can stay vertical as the bullets start to fly. Download Episode 082 – Maria Mercurial Redux – Session 2-1- We Are Five-Year-Olds null […]

The club is jumping, ready for Maria’s second performance of the night. Our runners, however, have other work to attend to. Enter Max Foley, their paycheck for the next few days, and Maria’s new Manager. I’m sure he’s pleasant to deal with. Download Episode 081 – Maria Mercurial Redux – Session 1-2- Negotiations with the […]

Like an echo from the past, we return to a classic module both to Shadowrun and the Hiddengrid. Today we’re checking out how another group of runners would have handled the events of that fabled night back in 2050. How will our team deal with Max, Hernandez, Maria, and a certain cast of characters I […]

At long last A Milk Run’s final episode is here. With the data in hand the team sets up the future and our next major module. Enjoy the fun with our 2040’s crew. Maybe we’ll see them again some day. Download Episode 079 – A Milk Run – Session 1-3- The Struggle for Orange Fizz […]

What an interesting month, as another Hiddengrid Classic hits the feed with Opti serving as roving reporter by scoring an interview with Jason Hardy, Writer, Editor, and Shadowrun Line Developer at Catalyst Game Labs. It’s a cool interview looking back over the last year and the current edition of the game, and a few attempts […]

After a number of off episodes, we’re back to live runs. A Milk Run continues as we get to work on the plan and start checking out this mysterious patient we’ve been hired to snoop on. Download Episode 078 – A Milk Run – Session 1-2- I’d Datatap That null Want to see more of […]

In this special episode, we say so long to our dear friend, Andrew Henderson, the voice and mind behind Brother Shango. Andrew passed last month suddenly. It’s hit home hard. These two episodes are some of favorites from him, and I know he thought of them as some of the most fun he had playing […]

In this special episode, we say so long to our dear friend, Andrew Henderson, the voice and mind behind Brother Shango. Andrew passed last month suddenly. It’s hit home hard. These two episodes are some of favorites from him, and I know he thought of them as some of the most fun he had playing […]

Take a step away from the the Sixth World Chronicles and check out a meta cast of the Hiddengrid. This Shadowrun Podcasters Meetup has become something of a tradition in these parts. Last year we missed out since we were, you know, dead. But like a shedim that doesn’t know when to quit, we’re back and […]

Back to the action as we step into our first custom job of season 3. Some jobs are easy they say. Some jobs don’t have anything to worry about. Some lunatics call these jobs Milk Runs. And they always pay the price for that. Download Episode 077 – A Milk Run – Session 1-1- Filling […]

Second Run episode 3 is here. The runners finally get a good lead on the Westwind from their new pet ganger, but details become confusing when the gangers claim to not be the one to have stole the vehicle in the first place. Come take a listen as we finish up our first run in […]

Second Run episode 2 is here. The runners have only started to look for trouble when trouble comes looking for them. Do you dig Anarchy? Have an idea for a brief? Hit us up on Facebook or our Patreon and let us know your idea for a Story Brief. Download Second Run Ep 002 – […]

Second Run is back! We return to alternative story telling within the Hiddengrid universe with a visit to the new Shadowrun System, Anarchy. Join Chad, Joel, and Joules as they take part in a new story brief with Justin returning to the gamemaster’s chair. Do you dig Anarchy? Have an idea for a brief? Hit […]

So, uh, anyone remember what happened to Birger? Download Episode 076 – Free Roaming – Session 2-3 – The Worst Shadowrun Ever null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! Matt Rusin – Electro Blues Rebel Vol 1 on Magnatune.com This work […]

Mysterious place. Check. Cryptic Instructors. Check. Strange Scars and Bruising. Check. That’s it, it’s time to have an intervention with Guard-A-Manger. He’s got some explaining to do. Download Episode 075 – Free Roaming – Session 2-2 – Hit Me With Your Best Shot null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with […]

A return to Free Roaming as we continue to check in on the gang and see what shopping with a kid and a cat is like. Download Episode 074 – Free Roaming – Session 2 – Staring at the Ceiling in Silence null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other […]

FOOD FIGHT!!!! Coming up in 24 hours, the Karma vote goes live! Keep your eyes open! Download Episode 073 – Food Fight 2 – Session 1 – It’s Not the Best Spot for A Date null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the […]

Continuing the fun, our crew takes a break from the dangerous world of Shadowrunning and licks their wounds, buys some new gear, and maybe find some outside work. Free roaming continues with some more of that classic music. This month’s edge vote is still live! Come cast you ballot over on the straw poll site. It’s […]

Time for some fun. Our crew takes a break from the dangerous world of Shadowrunning and licks their wounds, buys some new gear, and maybe find some outside work. We start off Free Roaming with a return to some classic Hiddengrid tunes. This month’s edge vote is live! Come cast you ballot over on the […]

Finale time people! We either bend or break at this point! Two of us are down, and the others aren’t looking so hot, but more baddies are coming in. Time to see if we can make it through and put DNA/DOA behind us. Download Episode 070 – DNA/DOA – Session 5-15 – It All Comes […]

We’re out of the fire and into another bigger fire. Will this night of gunfights ever come to a close? Will we live through it? Download Episode 069 – DNA/DOA – Session 5-14 – They Do Not Like You Either As It Turns Out null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet […]

We’re out of the sewers! At last! We’ve got some valuable cargo to drop off, but after that we’re home free. Download Episode 068 – DNA/DOA – Session 5-13 – Is It Really A Safe House null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out […]

Out final romp through the Aztechnology facility! Time to get through the remaining guards, find the kidnapped orks, and get out of here! Download Episode 067 – DNA/DOA – Session 5-12 – That Spell Is Getting A Lot Of Mileage. null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like […]

We’re stalking around inside the second section of Azzie facility now. Time to find those families and get out before the heat gets on us. The public edge vote is still live! Download Episode 066 – DNA/DOA – Session 5-11 – Fast Grimoire Action null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet […]

…and back into another set of sewers. I’m getting tired of this. Buying new shoes after this run, maybe giant waterproof booties. I don’t know. Come on and see what we can manage in the beta section of the Azzie lab, and see if we can’t outrun those terrorists. The public edge vote is live! […]

We’re safe; for now. These sewers are all to familiar as we head further away from the Tacoma docks. Distant gunfire and explosions draws us back to memories of the horrors of ’39, and the infamous Night of Rage. Things are connected in this sixth world of ours, and I think we’re about to get […]

The firefight just turned from bad, to worse. One ally down, and our runners are in hostile territory. We can only hope they can get out alive with their edge in tack before some real bombshells start heading our way. For those who asked, yes, Ms nulloperations had a lovely birthday. She said to say […]

We’re heading out of the sewers and it’s time to get paid. Our goal is the Tacoma docks and hoping our meeting goes without a hitch. With a hostage to negotiate over, and the other half of the pay on the table we stand to walk away with a lot of nuyen. Download Episode 062 […]

In the aftermath of the fight, we find out just who was hurt by our actions, and who the real baddies might be. Download Episode 061 – DNA/DOA – Session 2-6 – Who Are The Bad Guys Again? null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? […]

Our runners have entered the research facility, but something seems off. Lights flashing, things crawling about. This isn’t your normal run, is it? Download Episode 060 – DNA/DOA – Session 2-5 – Direct Research Access null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the […]

We’re here! One runner stays behind to watch our entrance while the rest enter the Aztechnology facility. Download Episode 059 – DNA/DOA – Session 2-4 – You Should Watch Our Backs null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! VSTRS – […]

Moving ever closer, our destination is insight. Will we live to reach it? Download Episode 058 – DNA/DOA – Session 1 – Part 3 – There’s Move down Here null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! VSTRS – VSTRS on Magnatune.com […]

Time to get down and dirty. Download Episode 057 – DNA/DOA – Session 1 – Part 2 – Listen Up Trogs null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! VSTRS – VSTRS on Magnatune.com This work is licensed under a Creative Commons […]

Some things don’t stay dead, and even if you bury them deep they come screaming back at you. Download Episode 056 – DNA/DOA – Session 1 – Part 1 – Gathering Times null Vote on the next session’s edge strawpoll. This is the public poll for June, so it’s always a heavier pool of dice. […]

Hey kids, this has been a long time coming but it’s time to make an announcement. It’s been over a year since our last episode, and just about that long since we last recorded. I hate to say it, but we are officially in Pod fade status. I know, it sucks, but right now we’re […]

Nothing like stealing uniforms. Download Episode 055 – A Run Gone South – Session 2 – Part 3 – Clothing Makes The Runner null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! Hazelmain – Sooner or Later (Instrumental) This work is licensed under […]

Nothing like an office bar. Download Episode 054 – A Run Gone South – Session 2 – Part 2 – Always Haggle Down null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! Hazelmain – Sooner or Later (Instrumental) This work is licensed under a Creative […]

So mind therapy is a thing. Download Episode 053 – A Run Gone South – Session 2 – Part 1 – Just an Old Fashioned Dragon Slayer null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! Hazelmain – Sooner or Later (Instrumental) This […]

This week we get the prep for the run underway. Also, there are drugs! Download Episode 052 – A Run Gone South – Session 1 – Part 2 – Drugs Are Bad null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists below! Hazelmain – […]

This week we start out our next run. This episode starts the gang on their series of adventures that will result in them maybe getting paid or maybe finding out (again) not all Johnsons can be trusted, regardless of who vouches for them. Also, say hello to our new runner, Nicole. Download Episode 051 – A […]

Hey Gang, So this Free Roaming covers the dangers of family in Shadowrun. And Halloweeners. Family members in the Halloweeners. Fun. Download Episode 050 – Free Roaming – Session 4 – Freedom Cut Me Loose null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists […]

The part two of Shango’s initiation peaks with the astral plane as influenced by Brother Shango’s mind. Download Episode 049 – Initiation – Session 2 – The Dweller, The Joker, The Spider, and The King null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other fans. Like the music? Check out the artists […]

Hey Gang, We start off Free Roaming with a ton of Karma flying out the door and then followed by all that money from Mecurial’s end just vanishing. Download Episode 048 – Free Roaming – Session 3 – I Want In On This null Want to see more of the Hiddengrid? Join our Facebook community and meet with other […]

The first of the two part episode of Shango’s initiation starts with a trip more interesting than a three hour tour. An enemy or maybe an ally reveals themselves as Shango takes us on a journey far from the safety of Seattle. Hah, I called 2050 Seattle safe. I’m funny. Download Episode 047 – Initiation – […]

Hey Gang, They all died. No, no, no, we had an audio kerfuffle. We’re all good now. Bring on the finale! It’s here, the last episode, the final fight, the time I really break some hearts and crush some dreams. Maria Mercurial comes to a close tonight. Download Episode 046 – Maria Mercurial – Session 7 […]