Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.
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:
Mid-roll Reminders:
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!
For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats.
Game System
Podcast Recommendation
Support Writing Alchemy
Writing Alchemy Links
Jordan’s Link
Tobi’s Link
William’s (Billie’s) Links
Ryan’s Link
Nikki’s Link
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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:
Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.
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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).
Game System: Chimera RPG by Ryan Boelter and Amr Ammourazz
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Ryan’s Links
Vincent’s Links
Fay’s Links
Liz’s Links
Jonn’s Links
Opening Fanfare:
On the Bright Side:
The Echo:
Markus/Ghostwriter:
Cyrus:
Rose Part 1:
Rose Part 2:
Carpenter:
Music Store:
Flash Dance:
Mix Tape:
Ghostwriter Transformation Part 1:
Ghostwriter Transformation Part 2:
Comforting Duet:
Cryus’s Emotional Duet:
Rose’s Emotional Duet:
Carpenter Transforms!:
The Servers Are Against Us!:
Bet You’ve Never Seen This Before!:
Rose Transforms!:
The Power of Friendship:
United:
A New World:
The action sound effects are from Free Sound: https://freesound.org/ Many sounds were altered by Fay Onyx. The following sounds require attribution:
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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).
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
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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.
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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).
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.
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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.
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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).
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: Plucking an Elastic Band by dsebeste | License: Creative Commons 0 Whoosh of flying nuts: Whoosh! There it is! by Spennnyyy | License: Attribution Action music for everyone running past the walnut: Impact Prelude 1 (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slightly ominous ambiance music for Juniper’s garden: Tranquillity Base (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Discord Apple enchantment: Dreams Become Real (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The beauty of the meadow: Windswept (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 The sound of Arey tripping and falling was made from the following six sounds: Metal clang: basshitsnd.wav by Jedimichael | License: Creative Commons 0 Boom: Bump against metal plate 03 170704_1197.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution Deep thud: Thud.wav by yummy9987 | License: Creative Commons 0 Slappy thud: Dinosaur falls to the ground by Breviceps | License: Creative Commons 0 Falling in grass: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial Grass hit: Hitting Tall Grass.wav by worthahep88 | License: Creative Commons 0 The sound of Bob tripping and falling was made from the following six sounds: Soft thud: Thud.wav by yummy9987 | License: Creative Commons 0 Firm thud: Body fall_04.wav by Adam_N | License: Creative Commons 0 Falling in grass: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial Grass hit: Hitting Tall Grass.wav by worthahep88 | License: Creative Commons 0 Slime slap: Pumpmkin Guts Squish 4.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution Slime squelch: SlimeJump.wav by Zuzek06 | License: Creative Commons 0 Humorous action music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The sound of Arey’s ground punch was made from the following five sounds: Metal clang: basshitsnd.wav by Jedimichael | License: Creative Commons 0 Boom: Bump against metal plate 03 170704_1197.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution Digging into the ground: Shovel Grassy Dirt by andersmmg | License: Attribution Deeper digging into the ground sound: Dive into Dirt.wav by CalGre | License: Creative Commons 0 Moving gravel: Gravelanche 2 by jorickhoofd | License: Attribution Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 Beautiful forest music: Enchanted Journey (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Hopping mushrooms: Bubble.wav by megmcduffee | License: Creative Commons 0 Suspense music: Long Note One (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The sound of Nikau disappearing into the shadows was made from the following two sounds: Flapping: pigeons_wings.flac by Zabuhailo | License: Attribution Swirling air: air.mp3 by markfrancombe | License: Attribution Action music: The Complex (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 The sound of Bob being stabbed was made from the following three sounds: Splat: Short Crunchy Splat by TomchikRec | License: Attribution Noncommercial Thud: Pumpkin Banging by brandonmoeller | License: Creative Commons 0 Slime squelch: SlimeJump.wav by Zuzek06 | License: Creative Commons 0 Bow stretch: FX_bow&arrow2.wav by Lydmakeren | License: Creative Commons 0 Arrow impact: Melon_Impact_2.wav by DaleT92 | License: Creative Commons 0 Magic and mystery music: Brittle Rille (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slime sound: Pumpmkin Guts 7.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution Guard bush jumping: moving plant by Eelke | License: Creative Commons 0 Guard bush running: Shaking Tree Branch.m4a by JNay20 | License: Creative Commons 0 Creepy tree music: Tranquility Base (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Slightly playful suspense music: Treppe 2 (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 Humorous action music: Wagon Wheel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Nikau flops onto the ground: Grass Falls by Project_Trident | License: Attribution Noncommercial Arrow whoosh: Arrow.wav by EverHeat | License: Attribution Arrow thud into tree: Melon_Impact_2.wav by DaleT92 | License: Creative Commons 0 Slime sounds: Pumpmkin Guts 8.aif by MWLANDI | License: Attribution Happy ending music: Groundwork (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Credits music: Cool Vibes (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Content Warnings Mild violence, threat of explosions, mind affecting magic that includes brief mind control, scorpions
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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/
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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).
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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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.
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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.
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Collaboration 2 Transcript
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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 theme: Dreams Become Real (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Outro music: Cool Vibes (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Content Warnings Werewolf, Kidnapping, Spiders, Gambling, Violence, Nightmares, and Fire
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Writing Alchemy Collaboration 1 Summary
In this episode, Fay, Mimsy, and Rhi dive deep into how the RPG community can become a more accessible and welcoming space for disabled players, GMs, and designers. Learn about some of the excellent work that Fay and Mimsy are already doing in this space, and leave with plenty of ideas on how to play, run, and make games that are better for all players.
Moderator: Rhi (she/her) Participants: Fay Onyx (ze/hir) and Mimsy Dorsey (they/them) Organizer and Audio Editor: Rhi Transcription: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai
Stylized human figures in different colors are shown with a web of gray lines drawn between them, indicating connection and collaboration.
Collaboration 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).
Show Notes
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
Fay’s Links Website: https://writingalchemy.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ “Blindfolding People Doesn’t Help Them Understand Blind People”: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qxdz4/blindfolding-people-doesnt-help-them-understand-blind-people
Mimsy’s Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MimsyDorsey DOTS RPG Project: https://www.dotsrpg.com/ Social model of disability: https://www.scope.org.uk/about-us/social-model-of-disability/
Rhi’s Links The Magpies: A Blades in the Dark Actual Play Podcast: http://magpiespodcast.net/ Skill Check: Copy Editing and Accessibility Consulting for the RPG Community: http://rpgskillcheck.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhiannon42 Web Accessibility Resource: https://webaim.org/ FATE Accessibility Toolkit: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/283738/Fate-Accessibility-Toolkit-o-Prototype-Edition
Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Outro: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
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