Welcome to Sunderland

About Welcome to Sunderland

Welcome to Sunderland, a town of 10,000 where everything is weird, but no one seems to notice. Follow our adventurers in this Dungeons and Dragons-like adventure set in modern setting involving UFOs, aliens, cryptids, and all manner of paranormal strangeness.

Publisher

Rob Kristoffersen

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Dec 2023

Latest episode

3 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Aug 2025

   Season 2, Episode 1: Would You Like a Brownie?

   Welcome back for season two of Welcome to Sunderland! On the season two premiere we pick up right where we left off on season one: the aliens have landed to break their friend out of the Coral Chemical Company, and Forrest, after disappearing outside the abandoned nursing home has returned. This episode is chock full of mystery, answers, and a ton of brownies. Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://open.spotify.com/show/09IH5yJ1vIe73JnCAVZiJF?si=db4d0d1c18754cb6), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

2. 

   29 Jan 2024

   8: The Watchwomen of Sunderland

   Welcome to Sunderland, where everything is weird, but nobody seems to notice. Following their dramatic encounter at the abandoned nursing home with the guardhyi (MIB), Serena, Birdie and Remy did what all friends would do: they made friendship bracelets and vision boards! Get ready for a lore heavy episode chock full of butter, aliens, breaking and entering, though not necessarily in that order. It’s the season finale which means big reveals and capitalism! Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "One of Them" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Darkening Developments" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Phantasm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Darkening Developments" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

3. 

   20 Jan 2024

   7: They'll Leave the Tractor Beam on For Ya!

   Welcome to Sunderland, where everything is weird, but nobody seems to notice. Our players enter combat for the first time, going up against two mysterious figures that have stepped out of the shadows. Forrest goes missing, Serena steals a portable mic, and gains more insight on the book she found at Keel’s Wheels, and Birdie has a dream that might spell doom for the entire town. (Oh, and Remy’s sorry for hitting Serena in the head and Serena is sorry for farting in her face) Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Interloper" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "The Escalation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Spacial Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Hitman" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "El Magicia" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

4. 

   20 Jan 2024

   6: You Can’t Ignore Three Weirdos on Your Doorstep

   Welcome to Sunderland, where everything is weird, but nobody seems to notice. The players find a mysterious letter inside Chris Sloan’s notebook with references to six fingered hands, and a mysterious institute. There are missing pages in almost every book in the library, and the party tries to figure out why. Remy and Birdie have awkward interactions with Ronnie Huggins, the librarian, and with use of the drone attempt to find a way in to the Coral Chemical Company. Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

5. 

   20 Jan 2024

   5: Mutual Creep

   Welcome to Sunderland, where everything is weird, but nobody seems to notice. After learning of the disappearance of Chris Sloan, Remy interviews his boyfriend Kale Wong, and found a notebook and gun in Chris’ apartment. Serena and Birdie learn how to fly a drone, and Serena shows Forrest her scar. (If you squint really hard you can totally see it) Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

6. 

   20 Jan 2024

   4: Green Scheme! Green Scheme! Green Scheme!

   Welcome to Sunderland, where everything is weird, but nobody seems to notice. A protest draws Serena to Green Clean HQ, Birdie and Serena buy a drone at a great discount. While rifling through her dad’s papers, Birdie finds mention of an underground facility. There are missing pages in various books in the library, and Birdie and Remy have strange interactions with Ronnie Huggins Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

7. 

   20 Jan 2024

   3: From Skeptics to Believers… Well Mostly

   Welcome to Sunderland, where everything is weird, but nobody seems to notice. Two of our players go from being skeptics to believers overnight. Remy finds that she has an inherent power to make the UFO in front of The Saucer Swirl glow. Serena Jade’s dreams are no more a safe space, invaded by Mary Keel using special abilities. And Remy Dean, well, she has some business cards and a new office at The Swirl. Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

8. 

   20 Dec 2023

   2: ... You Can't Find It Here

   Welcome to Sunderland, where everything is weird, but nobody seems to notice. The players all seem to be convinced that nothing strange happens in the town of Sunderland, but perhaps at the end of this episode, they’ll be convinced otherwise. Serena Jade receives an eerie visitor in her dreams, while Remy Dean makes a career change. Birdie takes a trip to the lake where she meets a mysterious visitor in silver, and a ship that glows green. Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Controlled Chaos - no percussion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Touching Moments Four - Melody" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Bent and Broken" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

9. 

   14 Dec 2023

   1: If You Want the Truth...

   Welcome to Sunderland, where everything is weird, but nobody seems to notice. In the pilot episode, we introduce our three characters, citizen detective Remy Dean, drug slinger/cleaning company entrepreneur Serena Jade, and waitress/tarot reader Birdie. It’s a day in the life of each of our players as plots and subplots emerge, culminating with a chance meeting in the best diner in town, The Saucer Swirl Special thanks to Brian Hastie for being “The Voice of Sunderland,” Art Hastie (Double Density (https://www.doubledensity.net/)) Remy Dean is played by Kris Rusho Serena Jade is played by Jennifer Taylor (Vanished (https://www.vanishedshow.com/)) Birdie is played by Desdymona (Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desdymona/)) Your saucer manipulator is Rob Kristoffersen (Our Strange Skies (https://www.ourstrangeskies.com/), Welcome UFO People (https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/?hl=en), Aliens Say the Darndest Things (https://www.instagram.com/aliensaythedarndesthings/?hl=en)) Follow us on X (Formerly Known as Twitter) at Sunderlandrpg (https://twitter.com/sunderlandrpg) and WeirdSunderland (https://twitter.com/WeirdSunderland) and on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sunderlandrpg/). All show art, including our logo, is by Desdymona Special thanks to Stephen James Buckley (Vayse (https://www.vayse.co.uk/), Polypores (https://linktr.ee/polypores)) for help with the theme song. "Broken Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

10. 

    1 Dec 2023

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