Around the Hearth features discussion on a wide range of topics relevant to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) featuring members of the Open Hearth Gaming Community. We talk games, gameplay, design, and the games being played at the Open Hearth Gaming Calendar. Our online games are free and open to all! If you'd like to join the fun, visit openhearthgaming.com for more information.
Around the Hearth
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Around the Hearth features discussion on a wide range of topics relevant to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) featuring members of the Open Hearth Gaming Community. We talk games, gameplay, design, and the games being played at the Open Hearth Gaming Calendar. Our online games are free and open to all! If you'd like to join the fun, visit openhearthgaming.com for more information.
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
Talking Romance
<p>Love, lust, friendship, strong attachment-- the emotional beats which support drama and play. In this community talk, we consider romance in TTRPGs: running it, playing it, planning it. Drawing on experiences we explore break ups, cool mechanics, the line between system and play, objects of affection, good romance GM moves, and more. This is part of our Open Hearth series of community RPG talks. </p><p><strong>Selected Links</strong><br><a href="https://iraprince.itch.io/eyes-on-the-prize">Eyes on the Prize</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/454656/girl-by-moonlight?affiliate_id=451397">Girl by Moonlight</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/348096/thirsty-sword-lesbians?affiliate_id=451397">Thirsty Sword Lesbians</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/427279/apocalypse-keys?affiliate_id=451397">Apocalypse Keys</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/264925/star-crossed?affiliate_id=451397">Star Crossed</a><br><a href="https://storybrewers.itch.io/good-society-pdf-including-deck-of-connections">Good Society</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/193258/masks-a-new-generation?src=hottest_filtered">Masks</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/153464/urban-shadows-1st-ed?affiliate_id=451397">Urban Shadows</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/409558/pasion-de-las-pasiones?affiliate_id=451397">Pasión de las Pasiones</a><br><a href="https://samnite.itch.io/escapefromdinoisland">Escape from Dino Island</a><br><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lumpleygames/apocalypse-world-burned-over?">Apocalypse World 3e</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/365014/hearts-of-wulin?affiliate_id=451397">Hearts of Wulin</a><br><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/417563/die-the-roleplaying-game?affiliate_id=451397">DIE Rpg</a><br><a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/alaion/images/f/fe/Neath_Young.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170722141720">Image mentioned during talk</a></p><p><strong>Help Rae Recover Links </strong></p><p>Support or donate at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames">https://patreon.com/swordqueengames</a> or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/matthewarcilla">https://ko-fi.com/matthewarcilla</a></p><p><br><strong>Find out more about the Open Hearth Gaming Community</strong><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/openhearthgaming">Support us on Patreon!</a><br><a href="https://aroundthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/">Our actual play podcast can be found here</a><br>Follow us on Tumblr: <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpg">https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpg</a><br>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/openhearthrpg">https://bsky.app/profile/openhearthrpg</a><br>Mastodon: @openhearthrpg@dice.camp </p>
July 2, 2026
A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 9 - Character Interiority
<p>Ian, José, and special guest Elle discuss the inner worlds of our characters and of ourselves! How do we as players express interiority and why would we want to, anyways. Along the way, there are guilty confessions, moments of uncertainty, and unexpected plot twists. </p><p>Elle’s work: <a href="https://bloodygorgeous.carrd.co/">https://bloodygorgeous.carrd.co/</a></p><p><strong>Find out more about the Open Hearth Gaming Community</strong><br>Our <a href="https://openhearthgaming.com/">website</a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/openhearthgaming">Support us on Patreon!</a><br><a href="https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/">Our actual play podcast can be found here</a><br>Follow us on Tumblr: <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpg">https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpg</a><br>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/openhearthrpg">https://bsky.app/profile/openhearthrpg</a><br>Mastodon: @openhearthrpg@dice.camp</p><p><strong>Our info:</strong><br>Email: adifferenthex@gmail.com<br>Music: <a href="https://lloydeaves.bandcamp.com/album/a-different-kind-of-hex">https://lloydeaves.bandcamp.com/album/a-different-kind-of-hex</a></p><p><strong>Help Rae Recover Links </strong></p><p>Support or donate at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames">https://patreon.com/swordqueengames</a> or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/matthewarcilla">https://ko-fi.com/matthewarcilla</a></p><p><br>0:02:16 - Pick Your Poison<br>0:16:05 - What is Interiority?<br>0:25:50 - Why do it?<br>0:28:01 - Plot twists & interiority<br>0:33:20 - José’s guilty confession<br>0:38:05 - Can opaqueness be good?<br>0:54:52 - How to show interiority <br>1:07:21 - Encouraging it in other players<br>1:18:00 - Pearl of Wisdom<br>1:21:01 - Outro </p>
June 25, 2026
Open Hearth Podcast Ep 20: Planet Raygun, Embers of the Void, A Land Once Magic
<p>In this episode of the Open Hearth Podcast, host Tea talks with a couple of community members about their gaming. This time Amanda (<a href="https://sprigsandkindling.com/">Sprigs and Kindling</a>) and Cale discuss things they recently played, cover three RPGs in more depth (Planet Raygun, Embers of the Void, and A Land Once Magic), and then the group finishes up with some things they've been digging recently. </p><p><strong>Links:<br></strong><a href="https://iamatrex.com/">Amanda</a></p><p><strong>Cale: </strong></p><p><a href="https://vengefulpickle.com/">https://vengefulpickle.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://warboard.vengefulpickle.com/">https://warboard.vengefulpickle.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Games discussed: </strong></p><p><a href="https://clearkeep.us/">Planet Raygun (in development)</a></p><p>Embers Of the Void (in development)</p><p><a href="https://tabletopbookshelf.com/products/a-land-once-magic">A Land Once Magic</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Games mentioned:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/441728/pirate-borg-core-book?affiliate_id=451397">Pirate Borg</a> by Limithon</p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/295910/moerk-borg-english">MÖRK BORG </a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/329049/starhold-a-space-themed-survival-horror-ttrpg?affiliate_id=451397">Starhold: a Space-Themed Survival Horror TTRPG </a></p><p><a href="https://yesnogoodbye.itch.io/a-fools-errand">A Fool’s Errand by j strautman and b marsolier</a></p><p>Trophy: Ruin</p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/456054/once-more-into-the-void?affiliate_id=451397">Once More into the Void</a></p><p><a href="https://sdunnewold.itch.io/band-aids-bullet-holes">Band-Aids & Bullet Holes</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/348096/thirsty-sword-lesbians?affiliate_id=451397">Thirsty Sword Lesbians</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/241598/the-king-is-dead?affiliate_id=451397">The King is Dead</a></p><p><a href="https://adambell.itch.io/uneasy-lies-the-head-2e">Uneasy Lies the Head</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/479673/the-last-caravan-digital-edition?affiliate_id=451397">The Last Caravan</a></p><p><a href="https://lincodega.itch.io/the-emperor-is-undead">The Emperor is Undead </a></p><p><a href="https://tania-herrero.itch.io/fomoria-quickstart">Fomoria</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/461947/trail-of-cthulhu-fearful-symmetries?affiliate_id=451397">Fearful Symmetries</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/500476/cairn-player-s-guide-2nd-edition?affiliate_id=451397">Cairn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/319006/armour-astir-advent-basic?affiliate_id=451397">Armor Astir Advent</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/224661/mobile-frame-zero-firebrands">MF0: Firebrands </a></p><p>D&D</p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/360858/the-between-preview-edition">The Between </a></p><p><a href="https://plusoneexp.com/collections/stonetop">Stonetop</a></p><p><a href="https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year">Quiet Year/The Deep Forest</a></p><p><a href="https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/the-quiet-year">Exquisite Biome</a></p><p><a href="https://lamemage.itch.io/microscope-chronicle-playtest">Microscope: Chronicle </a></p><p><a href="https://vaynor.itch.io/pull-over">Pull Over, I Need to Pee</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/480989/roll20-for-the-queen?affiliate_id=451397">For the Queen</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/328661/agon?affiliate_id=451397">Agon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/170689/blades-in-the-dark?affiliate_id=451397">Blades in the Dark</a></p><p><br><strong>Help Rae Recover Links </strong></p><p>Support or donate at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames">https://patreon.com/swordqueengames</a> or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/matthewarcilla">https://ko-fi.com/matthewarcilla</a></p><p><strong>Find out more about the Open Hearth Gaming Community</strong><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/openhearthgaming">Support us on Patreon!</a><br><a href="https://aroundthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/">Our actual play podcast can be found here</a><br>Follow us on Tumblr: <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpg">https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpg</a><br>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/openhearthrpg">https://bsky.app/profile/openhearthrpg</a><br>Mastodon: @openhearthrpg@dice.camp </p><p><br>00:00 Introduction<br>06:27 Amanda & Planet Raygun (in development)<br>12:29 Cale & Embers Of the Void (in development)<br>18:43 Tea & A Land Once Magic<br>26:31 Giving Me Life</p>
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