Monster Cafe Podcast
@monstercafe.bsky.social
A Monster of the Week actual play podcast where the VanHellmans family, descendents of the folks who defeated Dracula, fight monsters in a combination RV / Food Truck.
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Podcast · Bard Rock Network · The world is ripe with monsters, and when you have a monster problem, you need the professionals. Unfortunately, the best you're going to get is the VanHellmans family. J...
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The folks who beat Dracula? Their descendants (the VanHellmans) still hunt monsters. They just do it in a combination RV / Food truck. Grab a grilled cheese and check out Monster Cafe wherever you find your favorite podcasts
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The VanHellmans family compound is magically warded against supernatural threats so they're all probably survivors if they were home at least.
Plus they're specially trained to fight zombies so that helps
Plus they're specially trained to fight zombies so that helps
I asked all our network performed this on discord but ..
How would your #TTRPG character fair in a Marvel Zombies style Zombie apocalypse?
💀 One bite and you turn
💀 Zombies retain powers, skills and abilities from life
💀 Only constructs and undead are truly immune
How would your #TTRPG character fair in a Marvel Zombies style Zombie apocalypse?
💀 One bite and you turn
💀 Zombies retain powers, skills and abilities from life
💀 Only constructs and undead are truly immune
October 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The VanHellmans family compound is magically warded against supernatural threats so they're all probably survivors if they were home at least.
Plus they're specially trained to fight zombies so that helps
Plus they're specially trained to fight zombies so that helps
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New #TTRPG #Castingcall
In Mask and Receive, players will become superheroes in a retro futuristic alternative 1947 using Fate Core by @evilhat.bsky.social
With the world's leading superhero team lost in a recent crisis, a surviving hero recruits and attempts to reform villains to fill the void
In Mask and Receive, players will become superheroes in a retro futuristic alternative 1947 using Fate Core by @evilhat.bsky.social
With the world's leading superhero team lost in a recent crisis, a surviving hero recruits and attempts to reform villains to fill the void
September 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New #TTRPG #Castingcall
In Mask and Receive, players will become superheroes in a retro futuristic alternative 1947 using Fate Core by @evilhat.bsky.social
With the world's leading superhero team lost in a recent crisis, a surviving hero recruits and attempts to reform villains to fill the void
In Mask and Receive, players will become superheroes in a retro futuristic alternative 1947 using Fate Core by @evilhat.bsky.social
With the world's leading superhero team lost in a recent crisis, a surviving hero recruits and attempts to reform villains to fill the void
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Hey TTRPG folks of Blue Sky:
I am looking to seat 2 POC players in an Upcoming miniseries (~10 episodes).
Looking for players who have passionate opinion is about gaming and tech issues, as well as (adamantly against) AI
Please comment if that's you or tag someone you think would be interested.
I am looking to seat 2 POC players in an Upcoming miniseries (~10 episodes).
Looking for players who have passionate opinion is about gaming and tech issues, as well as (adamantly against) AI
Please comment if that's you or tag someone you think would be interested.
September 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hey TTRPG folks of Blue Sky:
I am looking to seat 2 POC players in an Upcoming miniseries (~10 episodes).
Looking for players who have passionate opinion is about gaming and tech issues, as well as (adamantly against) AI
Please comment if that's you or tag someone you think would be interested.
I am looking to seat 2 POC players in an Upcoming miniseries (~10 episodes).
Looking for players who have passionate opinion is about gaming and tech issues, as well as (adamantly against) AI
Please comment if that's you or tag someone you think would be interested.
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Quote the original with your favorite science GIF!
August 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Quote the original with your favorite science GIF!
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I put similar in the comments but other Actual Play creators:
You can and MUST do more than just say in your application you'll prioritize BIPOC creators. That isn't going to magically make BIPOC apply to your production. I am going to talk about this in a 🧵
You can and MUST do more than just say in your application you'll prioritize BIPOC creators. That isn't going to magically make BIPOC apply to your production. I am going to talk about this in a 🧵
I'm actually very tired of applying to gigs that say "prioritizing BIPOC folx" and yall drop the cast, and there is a SINGULAR person of color. ONE (1)
kiss my entire ass lol
kiss my entire ass lol
August 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I put similar in the comments but other Actual Play creators:
You can and MUST do more than just say in your application you'll prioritize BIPOC creators. That isn't going to magically make BIPOC apply to your production. I am going to talk about this in a 🧵
You can and MUST do more than just say in your application you'll prioritize BIPOC creators. That isn't going to magically make BIPOC apply to your production. I am going to talk about this in a 🧵
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Quote the original post with your favorite science GIF!
August 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Quote the original post with your favorite science GIF!
Quote the OP with your favorite "science" gif
August 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Quote the OP with your favorite "science" gif
My algorithm has learned I watched the film and has been spamming me reeltoks of golden and soda pop every other video
Just finished Kpop Demon hunters and realized @evilhat.bsky.social gave us this gift
August 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
My algorithm has learned I watched the film and has been spamming me reeltoks of golden and soda pop every other video
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HAAAAAAAY
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GUYYYYYYYYS
Go follow Jay! She does the bestest and cutest arts you ever done see.
And then after that, maybe snag a piece for yourself at less than half of what SHE SHOULD BE CHARGING.
YOUUUUUU
GUYYYYYYYYS
Go follow Jay! She does the bestest and cutest arts you ever done see.
And then after that, maybe snag a piece for yourself at less than half of what SHE SHOULD BE CHARGING.
At least ppl follow you c:
August 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
HAAAAAAAY
YOUUUUUU
GUYYYYYYYYS
Go follow Jay! She does the bestest and cutest arts you ever done see.
And then after that, maybe snag a piece for yourself at less than half of what SHE SHOULD BE CHARGING.
YOUUUUUU
GUYYYYYYYYS
Go follow Jay! She does the bestest and cutest arts you ever done see.
And then after that, maybe snag a piece for yourself at less than half of what SHE SHOULD BE CHARGING.
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As a cast, I feel like we've done a really excellent job with this, and I'm really looking forward to other people getting to see it!
Of course... if you join @bardrockcafe.com's Patreon you can get an early preview of our first episode!
Of course... if you join @bardrockcafe.com's Patreon you can get an early preview of our first episode!
Okay, wow, 100 people following us now!
We're releasing our first episode in two and a half weeks and we're super excited to introduce you to all of these characters we've been living with for the last year of our real-life lives!
#ATLA #ActualPlay #TTRPG #LegendofKorra
We're releasing our first episode in two and a half weeks and we're super excited to introduce you to all of these characters we've been living with for the last year of our real-life lives!
#ATLA #ActualPlay #TTRPG #LegendofKorra
August 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
As a cast, I feel like we've done a really excellent job with this, and I'm really looking forward to other people getting to see it!
Of course... if you join @bardrockcafe.com's Patreon you can get an early preview of our first episode!
Of course... if you join @bardrockcafe.com's Patreon you can get an early preview of our first episode!
Just finished Kpop Demon hunters and realized @evilhat.bsky.social gave us this gift
August 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Just finished Kpop Demon hunters and realized @evilhat.bsky.social gave us this gift
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Interstitial Games is available to all Boosters on Patreon or Ko-Fi.
Buy BardRockCafe a Coffee
Become a supporter of BardRockCafe today!
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April 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Interstitial Games is available to all Boosters on Patreon or Ko-Fi.
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But this is more than just your typical TTRPG podcast. And that is because YOU, dear listener, can influence the game. Each episode will release a full week before the next is recorded. Tell us on Discord what you want to see.
Join the Bard Rock Network Discord Server!
The central hub for everything Bard Rock Network. | 255 members
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April 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
But this is more than just your typical TTRPG podcast. And that is because YOU, dear listener, can influence the game. Each episode will release a full week before the next is recorded. Tell us on Discord what you want to see.
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Leading us all through this hellish ordeal is @noblemannick.bsky.social, who we've stolen from Gahenna Gaming explicitly to torture us. I am beginning to doubt his nobility though.
April 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Leading us all through this hellish ordeal is @noblemannick.bsky.social, who we've stolen from Gahenna Gaming explicitly to torture us. I am beginning to doubt his nobility though.
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@auritastudio.bsky.social is back at it again as Stirling Akred from Blades in Paradise, a pseudo-legal courier for the Express Service Parcel Network in Paradise, Washington. They're the team parent back in Washington, which will probably come in hand with 2 minors as teammates.
April 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@auritastudio.bsky.social is back at it again as Stirling Akred from Blades in Paradise, a pseudo-legal courier for the Express Service Parcel Network in Paradise, Washington. They're the team parent back in Washington, which will probably come in hand with 2 minors as teammates.
Can the VanHellmans bestest boy survive interstitial death games?
Support Bard Rock Network on Patreon or Ko-fi to find out (and also influence the story!)
Support Bard Rock Network on Patreon or Ko-fi to find out (and also influence the story!)
@tensei.bardrockcafe.com is back with the youngest monster hunter David VanHellmans from Monster Cafe. He has always relied on his whole family on hunts, but this is different. Can he be helpful to people who he hasn't known his whole life? Or will having an 8 year old in death games be a detriment?
April 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Can the VanHellmans bestest boy survive interstitial death games?
Support Bard Rock Network on Patreon or Ko-fi to find out (and also influence the story!)
Support Bard Rock Network on Patreon or Ko-fi to find out (and also influence the story!)
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@khadeja.bardrockcafe.com reprises her role as Rook from Bard Rock Cafe; the mischievous brothel baby from Waterdeep. We've seen her shell crack as she learns to trust her friends. But will those lessons hold up in such a dangerous situation? Will she trust her new teammates or hole back up?
April 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@khadeja.bardrockcafe.com reprises her role as Rook from Bard Rock Cafe; the mischievous brothel baby from Waterdeep. We've seen her shell crack as she learns to trust her friends. But will those lessons hold up in such a dangerous situation? Will she trust her new teammates or hole back up?
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On April 29th, the Interstitial Games begin. An epic crossover between three incredible APs on the Bard Rock Network. Rook, David, and Stirling will move from death game to death game without respite in a desperate attempt to get back to their homes.
Podcast logo by @jaymisaeki.bsky.social
Podcast logo by @jaymisaeki.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
On April 29th, the Interstitial Games begin. An epic crossover between three incredible APs on the Bard Rock Network. Rook, David, and Stirling will move from death game to death game without respite in a desperate attempt to get back to their homes.
Podcast logo by @jaymisaeki.bsky.social
Podcast logo by @jaymisaeki.bsky.social
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We put all our games into international distribution so your FLGS should be able to order it or you can get it from an EU online game store like @sphaerengeselle.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
We put all our games into international distribution so your FLGS should be able to order it or you can get it from an EU online game store like @sphaerengeselle.bsky.social
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So like did you know Patreon now lets you recommend OTHER people's patreon pages from your page?
You can literally use YOUR Patreon to boost someone else's! I just did that for @agentsofdamned.com when I updated my Patreon settings last week
You can literally use YOUR Patreon to boost someone else's! I just did that for @agentsofdamned.com when I updated my Patreon settings last week
April 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
So like did you know Patreon now lets you recommend OTHER people's patreon pages from your page?
You can literally use YOUR Patreon to boost someone else's! I just did that for @agentsofdamned.com when I updated my Patreon settings last week
You can literally use YOUR Patreon to boost someone else's! I just did that for @agentsofdamned.com when I updated my Patreon settings last week
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Become a booster of our podcast network to find out what happens to Stirling and why!
You can even influence the game!
You can even influence the game!
Boosters also get access to our exclusive AP series "The interstitial games" where @khadeja.bardrockcafe.com @tensei.bardrockcafe.com and @auritastudio.bsky.social team up as Rook, David, and Stirling to survive interdimmensional death sports! Who sent them there and why? Find out soon!
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ALT: two men sitting at a table with the words but that 's not all written on the table
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April 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Become a booster of our podcast network to find out what happens to Stirling and why!
You can even influence the game!
You can even influence the game!
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Seconded. Much laughter.
Hey, you know what would be a super humorous prank? Go drop a 5 star review on a TTRPG product you use or put a nice comment on a Patreon you support. Then just wait.
The creator is probably going to reply and be all happy and stuff. HILARIOUS.
The creator is probably going to reply and be all happy and stuff. HILARIOUS.
April 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Seconded. Much laughter.
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Best. Prank. Ever.
Hey, you know what would be a super humorous prank? Go drop a 5 star review on a TTRPG product you use or put a nice comment on a Patreon you support. Then just wait.
The creator is probably going to reply and be all happy and stuff. HILARIOUS.
The creator is probably going to reply and be all happy and stuff. HILARIOUS.
April 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Best. Prank. Ever.
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We've started a clock.
Get ready for the print edition of Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts!
Hold this treasure trove of new lore and innovative rules options from @johnharper.bsky.social in your own hands.
Sign up here to get notified when the project goes live:
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Get ready for the print edition of Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts!
Hold this treasure trove of new lore and innovative rules options from @johnharper.bsky.social in your own hands.
Sign up here to get notified when the project goes live:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We've started a clock.
Get ready for the print edition of Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts!
Hold this treasure trove of new lore and innovative rules options from @johnharper.bsky.social in your own hands.
Sign up here to get notified when the project goes live:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Get ready for the print edition of Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts!
Hold this treasure trove of new lore and innovative rules options from @johnharper.bsky.social in your own hands.
Sign up here to get notified when the project goes live:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Prank your friends by supporting their work!
Hey, you know what would be a super humorous prank? Go drop a 5 star review on a TTRPG product you use or put a nice comment on a Patreon you support. Then just wait.
The creator is probably going to reply and be all happy and stuff. HILARIOUS.
The creator is probably going to reply and be all happy and stuff. HILARIOUS.
April 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Prank your friends by supporting their work!