About this episode

The episode features confrontations and risky training as the characters navigate their personal challenges in a role-playing game setting.

Petra has a confrontation at an appointment. Alec gets some risky training. Merle eavesdrops in academia. Everyone gets an invitation. For this mini-series, we're playing Masks: A New Generation, designed by Brendan Conway and published by Magpie Games. Our cast is Nye Elder as the GM, Ray Adams (on Bluesky as @mrray) as Petra Romanoff / Galgoyle, Laura McMillan (@generalmcmill) as Alec McGillicuddy / Craft, and Meghan Murphy (@Murphypop) as Merle Locke / The Morrow. [CW: bullying, family trauma, underwater hazards] Editing by Ray Adams and Meghan Murphy. Theme music by Kyle Levien. $2 Creature Feature is an actual play podcast in association with the AltHaven TTRPG network. More information at https://2dollarcreature.carrd.co/. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

People in this episode

Host: Nye Elder

Guests: Petra Romanoff, Alec McGillicuddy, Merle Locke

Topics covered

• role-playing games
• family dynamics
• adolescence
• superheroes
• conflict resolution

Keywords

• Masks: A New Generation
• role-playing
• family trauma
• adolescence
• conflict
• superheroes
• TTRPG

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Magpie Games

Books & works: Masks: A New Generation

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