Join the retired wyvern-slayer Merrin Gose as she ventures over the land of Soul in this Ryuutama actual play hexcrawl.

The Bloodgold Campaign

In Heart Points' first series, a young guild princess escapes home in search of freedom in the massive city of Segurança. Ideologies and naiveties clash as she struggles to survive in the real world, help her friends and stay alive.

Segurança

Specials

This episode we're playing Wanderhome by Possum Creek Games. Wanderhome is a wonderful game about "pastoral fantasy role-playing game about traveling animal-folk".

You can find out more about Wanderhome here! https://www.possumcreekgames.com/wanderhome

Wanderhome: Isa and Nunu

In this episode we're starting our game of Starforge by Shawn Tomkin. Meet Shadow and Isolt as they take their star-ship, Amber, to Sepulcher Landing to follow a lead on a bounty hunting job that no one else will take.

Additional music from Drifting at 432 Hz by Unicorn Heads and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Starforged 01: Welcome to Sepulcher Landing

With their assignment in hand, Shadow and Isolt head to the fashion district of Sepulcher Landing to get some disguises. Bartering with the locals seems to be a little more difficult than they anticipated and they might even land themselves in a spot of trouble before the mission even begins.

Additional music from Drifting at 432 Hz by Unicorn Heads and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Starforged 02: Makeover Makeover

With the cops from the bar in their custody, Shadow and Isolt use some persuasive questioning to learn more about the Ogre's trap. The new info has them following leads around the city as they uncover more about the planned ambush on the High Priestess.

Additional music from Drifting at 432 Hz by Unicorn Heads and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Starforged 04: Following the Leads

After finding evidence that they're in the right place to stop the ambush on the High Priestess, Shadow and Isolt look for a way onto the roof for a final showdown with the legendary Ogre and her squad.

Additional music from Drifting at 432 Hz by Unicorn Heads and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Starforged 05: Rooftop Rumble

Our long awaited return to the world of Bloodgold is almost here! Whether you're a Bloodgold fan or new to the series, you can listen to this short teaser to catch up with Merrin and the story so far.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones and Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit.

Welcome To Bloodgold

Merrin has been in Melyura for a few days but with an under the weather kobold to worry about, it doesn't look like she'll be traveling again without some help from the locals.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 30 - Melyura Blues

Merrin learns about an eccentric herbalist living on the outskirts of town who is willing to help her in exchange for a favor. As Merrin bargains for the ingredients she needs, she runs into someone interested in her journey.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 31 - Rabbits and Spiders

While the kobolds recover and plot their next move, Merrin consults with a familiar Paga and receives a warning that those around her are in danger.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 32 - Silken Words

Merrin heads to the tavern where local adventurers congregate to see if any of them are up to the challenge of taking down the wyvern. Once there, she'll have to prove her expertise and face her difficult past.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 33 - The Basilisk Tongue

With Merrin's identity uncovered, she attempts to inspire the tavern full of wyvern hunters to work together while creating a rescue plan of her own.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 34 - Old Wounds

The Paga shrines of the city give Merrin a silent goodbye as she remembers that wyverns aren't the only dangerous creatures hiding in the forest.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 35 -Quiet Shrines

The search party sets out to find the missing adventurer. Merrin's insistence on finding Yonder could put others in danger as they uncover the mysteries of the forest.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 36 - The Shrine and the Tree

As Merrin leads the rescue party deeper into the woods, they uncover more clues as to why the wyvern is there. The group also stumbles into a sleeping danger lurking underground.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 37 - Oasis in the Woods

The dryads in the forest turn their attention to Merrin and her friends as she struggles to keep the creatures at bay. Meanwhile, a more substantial threat lurks nearby.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 38 - Clash of the Dryads

With a white dragon emerging from under the forest, Merrin and the adventurers make a desperate attempt to regroup, find safety, and make one last push to rescue Yonder.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 39 - The White Wyrm

After finding Yonder, our adventurers now have to get everyone out of the woods to safety. They set up camp near a lake with a mysterious Paga shrine that has strange effects on those nearby.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Bloodgold 40 - The Knight on the Lake

With Yonder saved, the adventurers return to the city to prepare for the road ahead. Merrin says goodbye to an old friend and looks forward to the day she can return to the peace and quiet of her farm.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Verve by Benjamin Martins.

Bloodgold 41 - Walking Onward

This is volume I of the best of Heart Points.

Additional music from Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Best Of Heart Points: Volume I

This is volume II of the best of Heart Points.

Additional music from Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Best of Heart Points: Volume II

This is volume III of the best of Heart Points.

Additional music from Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Best of Heart Points: Volume III

This is volume IV of the best of Heart Points.

Additional music from Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Best of Heart Points: Volume IV

Hungry Gnoles Eat the Rich is on Kickstarter now!
http://bit.ly/hungryzine

Today Zack is joined by some of his good friends and fellow roleplayers to show off the new edition of his game Hungry Gnoles Eat the Rich. Hungry Gnoles Eat the Rich is a 2-stat roleplaying game of chaos and community, in which hyenafolk fight against an oppressive monarchy to free their island city. Join Iji, Ertuch, and Fjarki as they find ways to get into trouble and help their neighbors, and check out the Hungry Gnoles Kickstarter now!

Thank you to In Love With a Ghost for the use of their song "Chilling at Nemu's Place," off of the album Healing.

Hungry Gnoles Eat the Rich — A Quick Dip in the Canal

Welcome to Heart Points! A podcast about couples playing tabletop rpgs. In the inaugural episode, Zack and Diana talk about their background with playing rpgs, the various films involving the President's daughter running away, and the first game they'll be playing, Dungeon World.

S1E1 - Dungeon World

In episode 2, Diana introduces her adventurer, Conceição. You can call her Ção (definitely don't call her Concei). Zack also tells us more about the setting and there's a lengthy discussion about tridents.

S1E2 - Conceição

In episode 3, Gnoll Raiders are attacking the caravan and Ção tries her hand at combat for the first time. Zack also works on his podcast intros/outros and Diana tries to say the word "rapier".

S1E3 - Gnoll Raiders

The caravan finally arrives at Segurança and Ção gets some first hand experience with the big city. Zack also teaches us Fantasy Portuguese and Diana imparts some animal "facts".

S1E4 - Segurança

Ção is trying to navigate the big city of Segurança in episode 5. Along the way she'll find some friends, make some enemies, and cut down on her love interest list. Also, Zack and Diana talk about mob movies and conduct a very exciting inventory audit.

S1E5 - The Folk of Segurança

Happy early Halloween!! We're here with our first special episode as Zack and Diana play Murderous Ghosts. The lights are off, the candles are lit, and somewhere off in the distance their cat rattles a door to scare Diana. We'll be back with more Halloween next week and we might even see Diana run a game!

*Things get graphic in this episode so pay attention to the content warning in the beginning. If you're not up for this one, join us next week or hang around for the return of Ção in two weeks.

2017 Halloween Special Part I - Murderous Ghosts

This is the second and final part of our 2017 Halloween Special. This episode has two games of Murderous Ghosts. Diana runs the first game and we (very briefly) get to meet Zack's momma's boy urban spelunker, Derrick. In the second game, Diana's character Lucy tries to use her butt to get away from a ghost.

2017 Halloween Special Part II - Murderous Ghosts

The Heart Points team was attending Pax Unplugged last week so we spent this week's episode recapping some of our favorite moments, games, and panels. Zack and Diana also discuss what they think can be improved for next year.

Pax, if you're listening . . . pleeeeaaaase stay in Philly next year!

PAX Unplugged Retrospective

It's snowing in Philadelphia which means it must be time for our Holiday Special! In part I, we meet Diana's bloodthirsty elf warrior on a vengeance mission against evil Santa. Zack and Diana also discuss their feelings on candy, holidays, and rpg puzzles.

2017 Holiday Special Part I

Welcome to the finale of our holiday special! If you're looking for some holiday cheer you probably aren't going to find it here as Diana's arctic elf faces down evil Santa.

We've had a lot of fun in 2017 and we want to thank all of you for joining us. Whether you've been with us since July or are just discovering us, we wanted to thank you for stopping by. See all of you in 2018!

2017 Holiday Special Part II

In our first episode of Mechs Into Plowshares by Frisco Cruise, Zack takes his Zoids inspired bear fighter mech back to the farm to eke out an existence now that the war is over.

Additional music from Bittersweet by SYBS and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Mechs Into Plowshares - Part I

The government is coming to reposes Mahai's mech and the farming isn't getting any easier. In part II of our game of Frisco Cruise's Mechs Into Plowshares we'll find out if Mahai and Kumaton can get the cash together or if they'll have to say goodbye.

Additional music from Bittersweet by SYBS and Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Mechs Into Plowshares - Part II

In the first part of our play through of Hannah Shaffer's Questlandia, Zack and Diana create the kingdom of Bokafreet filled with mountains, rivers, summoners, and a troublesome golem oracle.

Also in this episode, Diana hates summer, Zack breakes a rule, and the cat is oppressed.

Additional music from Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague

Additional music from Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague

Questlandia - Part I

Robin the Red Panda is back for the 2019 Philly Pod Fest! Robin was captured at the end of the last adventure but is now tasked with stealing the Staff of Fazzlewood in exchange for freedom. Will Robin get stuck in 1980s D&D puzzles? Find out in this week's live show!

2019 Philly Pod Fest Live Show

Magic is dying in part I of our Fall of Magic game. Meet Vago the Raven of Ravenhall, Fawn the Giant of Mistwood, and the boy Magus as they travel to the land of Umbra where magic was born.

"Sad is happy for deep people."

Use the link below to get Fall of Magic and more games from Heart of the Deernicorn.
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/?wpam_id=10

Additional music from Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague.

Fall of Magic - Part I

This week you can listen to our 2019 PAX Unplugged panel, "In A Campaign Built For Two: Duet RPGs With Your S.O.". We joined Ben and Mel from Pod of Love and Makenzie from One on One: A D&D Duet Campaign to talk about playing ttrpgs with your partner.

In A Campaign Built For Two: Duet RPGs With Your S.O.

Zack, Diana, and Zack B. are piloting some mechs in our game of Austin Ramsay's Beam Saber! You can find out more about Beam Saber and the upcoming Kickstarter using this link. https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/beamsaber

You can also find Zack's pinterest board below which inspired our game.
https://www.pinterest.com/zwgarth/mecha/

Additional music from Into the Void by TrackTribe.

Beam Saber: Session 0

River and Bonez successfully sabotaged the excavation site and stole the hard drive. Now all they have to do is pilot their mechs to the extraction point and rendezvous with their team. But something lurks in the jungle that might turn this simple mission into a fight for their lives.

You can find Beam Saber here: https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/beamsaber

Additional music from Under Cover by Wayne Jones.

Beam Saber: Rings of Wodin - Episode 1

The trailer for season 2 of Heart Points!

Music from Resolution by Wayne Jones and Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit.

Campaign 2: Bloodgold Trailer

In our final episode of Beam Saber River and Bonez must survive the jungle, the enemy, and each other if they're going to escape the planet alive.

We also have a special surprise at the end of the episode so make sure you stick around after the outro.

You can find Beam Saber here: austin-ramsay.itch.io/beamsaber

Additional music from Under Cover by Wayne Jones.

Beam Saber: Rings of Wodin - Episode 2

Bloodgold is here! In this episode you'll meet Merrin, a 52 year old retired wyvern hunter turned farmer and her stubborn fantasy pack antelope, Osmer.

Also in this episode, Diana and Zack explore how taint stabbing is a complex metaphor and merch opportunity.

Bloodgold 00 - Merrin and Osmer

Merrin's work on the farm is interrupted by a request from the local village elder. This seemingly simple quest gets off to an unexpected start with a surprise visit to an ancient Pāga shrine.

Also in this episode, Diana doesn't fall for Zack's "Wonder Points" trick and they both show off their knowledge of farming.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Nidra in the Sky with Ayler by Jesse Gallagher.

Bloodgold 01 - The Mountain Fire and the Forest Shrine

In episode 2 of Bloodgold, Merrin arrives at the Grove of Witch's Pine and learns she isn't the only creature traveling through the forest on a quest...

Also in this episode, Diana enters the world of JRPG combat and Zack talks about animal noses.

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, and Nidra in the Sky with Ayler by Jesse Gallagher.

Bloodgold 02 - The Grove

In episode 3 Merrin is called on to repay an old debt that involves the kobolds' precious cargo and her former set of skills.

Also in this episode, Diana and Zack work out the math of three creatures eating a meal with only one set of dishes. 

Additional music from Resolution by Wayne Jones, Distant Lands by Hanu Dixit, Bug Catching by Emily A. Sprague, and Nidra in the Sky with Ayler by Jesse Gallagher.

Bloodgold 03 - The Favor

Today Zack is playing WWI drama Ross Rifles with editor Zack B. and friend of the show Tori. 

New recruit Pvt. Reid joins a battle weary unit in need of some rest and supplies. Cpl. Walsh takes the greenhorn on a routine mission to find some lost soldiers and gather any food they might find along the way.

Additional music from Doll Dancing by Puddle of Infinity.

Ross Rifles - Part I

A one-on-one actual play podcast co-hosted by a married couple with a focus on lighthearted play. Diana and Zack are just two nerds and teachers who like to spend time in fantasy worlds together. We never squabble over rules, except when we do. 
Catch up with Season 1 of our Dungeon World campaign in the setting of Segurança, a diverse plains city beset by internal power struggles and devils at the gates. 
New episodes every other Monday.

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