Strangers in the Pines: A Monster Hunting Actual Play – Details, episodes & analysis

The gang finds respite at a serene oasis welcomed by a gracious dryad offering hospitality and... hot towels? As they relax and prepare for an exfoliation bath, they marvel at the beauty and safety of this mystical sanctuary populated by intriguing entities. Questions about the origins of the anomalies linger in Lucas's mind. Amidst the tranquility, a towering figure draped in vines appears, fixating on Dotty with a mysterious inquiry about Diana Green.

Strangers in the Pines is a Dungeons and Dragons-like, actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe.

Follow the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town of Pineforge, Oregon.

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In this Strangers in the Pines episode, Lucas gets to know Radagasts and gives him a history lesson. Danny has a visit with his Dear old dad, and Dotty leads the charge into a crazy wall of hedge.

Strangers in the Pines is a Dungeons and Dragons-like, actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe.

Follow the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town of Pineforge, Oregon.

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Dust World RPG Podcast - Neon City: Welcome to Neon City a cyberpunk-inspired city in the sci-fi western future. It follows the crew: Dr. Miller a grave doctor, Silent Mondy the sword monk, and Clarence Wells returns as the Psychomancer as they struggle against the corps, peacekeepers, and their oppressive debt in this megacity. This takes place 10 years after Dust World Season 1.

This season of Dust World RPG Actual Actual play podcast is played using our new Powered By the apocalypse game Dust World RPG PBTA.

https://www.therpgempire.com/dust-world-2

PLAY THE DUST WORLD RPG NOW:

Alpha testers wanted! We've released the epic RPG Dust world and we want your help. Dust World PBTA is RPG Empire's sci-fi western game that's simple, fast, and Powered By The Apocalypse. Are you ready? Enter The Gun-Filled Lands Of An Obliterated Civilization. Play as gunslinging anime-inspired heroes on their mission to discover the truth behind the lost civilization and its technology. GET THE GUIDE NOW FREE:

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Neon Laser Horizon by Kevin MacLeod

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Izaak leads Blaise, Josh, and Paul through a crazy MOTW one-shot set in 1969 Pineforge where they play some important monster hunters of the past Chadwick Woodmoore VI, Evelin Greene, and Midus Santiago. Follow this mostly unedited trip into the summer of love as they try to defend Pinestock the Pacific North-Wets version of wood stock. 


Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe.

Follow the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town, Pineforge, Oregon.

OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:

Dust World RPG Podcast - Neon City: Welcome to Neon City a cyberpunk-inspired city in the sci-fi western future. It follows the crew: Dr. Miller a grave doctor, Silent Mondy the sword monk, and Clarence Wells returns as the Psychomancer as they struggle against the corps, peacekeepers, and their oppressive debt in this megacity. This takes place 10 years after Dust World Season 1.

This season of Dust World RPG Actual Actual play podcast is played using our new Powered By the apocalypse game Dust World RPG PBTA.

https://www.therpgempire.com/dust-world-2

GET THE NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA GAME QUICKSTARTER HERE AND PLAY ALONG:

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Izaak leads Blaise, Josh, and Paul through a crazy MOTW one-shot set in 1969 Pineforge where they play some important monster hunters of the past Chadwick Woodmoore VI, Evelin Greene, and Midus Santiago. Follow this mostly unedited trip into the summer of love as they try to defend Pinestock the Pacific North-Wets version of wood stock. 


Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe.

Follow the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town, Pineforge, Oregon.

OTHER PROJECTS FROM THE RPG EMPIRE:

Dust World RPG Podcast - Neon City: Welcome to Neon City a cyberpunk-inspired city in the sci-fi western future. It follows the crew: Dr. Miller a grave doctor, Silent Mondy the sword monk, and Clarence Wells returns as the Psychomancer as they struggle against the corps, peacekeepers, and their oppressive debt in this megacity. This takes place 10 years after Dust World Season 1.

This season of Dust World RPG Actual Actual play podcast is played using our new Powered By the apocalypse game Dust World RPG PBTA.

https://www.therpgempire.com/dust-world-2

GET THE NEW DUST WORLD RPG PBTA GAME QUICKSTARTER HERE AND PLAY ALONG:

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The gang makes a break for it as Lucas says goodbye, while Dotty tries to be a benevolent paragon of mother nature and Danny tries driving again. Monsters in the Streets and Coughlin hot on their tails they try to use the tonal resonator to get home but at what cost? It gets crazy in this, the final episode of season one! Enjoy!

Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. 

Follow the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town, Pineforge, Oregon.

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Dust World RPG Podcast - Neon City: Welcome to Neon City a cyberpunk-inspired city in the sci-fi western future. It follows the crew: Dr. Miller a grave doctor, Silent Mondy the sword monk, and Clarence Wells returns as the Psychomancer as they struggle against the corps, peacekeepers, and their oppressive debt in this megacity. This takes place 10 years after Dust World Season 1.

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In this, the beginning of the Season finale - It only gets weirder from here. Now with the power out for most of the nation and the Coughlin after the gang Midus tries to make a diversion as they escape. Dotty taps into her inner dread knight, Lucas smashes and Danny tries to get precise.

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Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. 

Follow the exploits of 3 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town, Pineforge, Oregon.

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Dust World RPG Podcast: Is a D20 post-apocalyptic sci-fi western actual play role-playing podcast, with crazy over-the-top anime action, set a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands. 

Together, the Boys, Gage Thane a dust casting sword monk, Clarence Wells a powerful kid psychic, and Kevin Wolfkin a fox faced hunter bent on revenge, along with a slew of interesting allies seek to stop Red Earth a power-mad dictatorship bent on domination of the desolate remains of the world.

Dust World is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 but is a unique d20 system different from the D&D game. Dust World is a D20 Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar.

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Facing a group of flaming monsters the Thermals, Dotty doesn't flinch. Lucas does what he can to help safeguard Dotty and while Danny and Prime Lucas escape with Midas. They b-line it for the Coughlin estates as all hell breaks loose.

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Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. 

Follow the exploits of 4 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town, Pineforge, Oregon.

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Dust World RPG Podcast: Is a D20 post-apocalyptic sci-fi western actual play role-playing podcast, with crazy over the top anime action, set a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands. 

Together, the Boys, Gage Thane a dust casting sword monk, Clarence Wells a powerful kid psychic, and Kevin Wolfkin a fox faced hunter bent on revenge, along with a slew of interesting allies seek to stop Red Earth a power-mad dictatorship bent on domination of the desolate remains of the world.

Dust World is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 but is a unique d20 system different from the D&D game. Dust World is a D20 Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar.

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Balanced Danny and Lucas escape with Midas as Dotty tries to finally get the meeting she always wanted with the thermals. It goes about how you'd imagine. Chipmunk Lucas is back and causing shenanigans like always. The Gang reunites under extreme pressure.

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Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Fringe. 

Follow the exploits of 4 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town, Pineforge, Oregon.

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Dust World RPG Podcast: Is a D20 post-apocalyptic sci-fi western actual play role-playing podcast, with crazy over the top anime action, set a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands. 

Together, the Boys, Gage Thane a dust casting sword monk, Clarence Wells a powerful kid psychic, and Kevin Wolfkin a fox faced hunter bent on revenge, along with a slew of interesting allies seek to stop Red Earth a power-mad dictatorship bent on domination of the desolate remains of the world.

Dust World is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 but is a unique d20 system different from the D&D game. Dust World is a D20 Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar.

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Lucas is in bad shape as Coughlin Industries employees enter Midas's lab. Dotty trying to keep her beta parents busy and Danny tries to help Lucas. Where's Biggs? How can this get any worse? Oh, it can trust me. ;)

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Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. 

Follow the exploits of 4 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town, Pineforge, Oregon.

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Dust World RPG Podcast: Is a D20 post-apocalyptic sci-fi western actual play role-playing podcast, with crazy over the top anime action, set a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands. 

Together, the Boys, Gage Thane a dust casting sword monk, Clarence Wells a powerful kid psychic, and Kevin Wolfkin a fox faced hunter bent on revenge, along with a slew of interesting allies seek to stop Red Earth a power-mad dictatorship bent on domination of the desolate remains of the world.

Dust World is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 but is a unique d20 system different from the D&D game. Dust World is a D20 Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar.

https://dust-world-rpg-podcast.captivate.fm/listen

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The gang dealing with the aftermath of the exploding admin lady. Lucas finally decides how to escape and Dotty makes it back to her house. Lucas runs into a strange creature in the woods as he flees the school. Danny confronts his new powers and their effects on others.

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Strangers in the Pines is an actual play roleplaying podcast using the monster of the week rules, inspired by things like Gravity Falls, Stranger Things, and Twin Peaks. 

Follow the exploits of 4 unusual high school students as they try to unravel the mysteries in the strange small town, Pineforge, Oregon.

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Dust World RPG Podcast: Is a D20 post-apocalyptic sci-fi western actual play role-playing podcast, with crazy over the top anime action, set a few hundred years after a great war burned the earth and a virus called white horse dissolved most organic matter to dust creating the wastelands. 

Together, the Boys, Gage Thane a dust casting sword monk, Clarence Wells a powerful kid psychic, and Kevin Wolfkin a fox faced hunter bent on revenge, along with a slew of interesting allies seek to stop Red Earth a power-mad dictatorship bent on domination of the desolate remains of the world.

Dust World is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 but is a unique d20 system different from the D&D game. Dust World is a D20 Tabletop Role-Playing game created by Paul Parnell. Setting created by Paul Parnell and Michael Yatskar.

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