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Born to Die

by Thomas Gatley and Reid Callan

A light-hearted Blades in the Dark actual play podcast following the misadventures of a gang of scoundrels in the elvish fortress city of Glimmer Falls, fighting for their lives and fortunes against powerful gangs, guilds & industrial corporations. Low on dice and rules, high on improv and laughter.

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Episodes

  1. Born to Die In Space

    Welcome to TARO. Your first mission should be a breeze! Join the crew as they help an alien species reclaim their home planet

  2. Die in Space Teaser

    Meet the Crew!

  3. Born to Die In Space - Trailer

    A brand new season of Born to Die! Join us as we play in the Orbital Blues system.

  4. S2 E28 Coyote vs Gumption

    The Buffalo Buddies have reached the finale!

  5. S2 E27 Westward the Werewolves

    The Buffalo Buddies don their disguises and return to Gumption one last time.

  6. S2 E26 A Bone to Pick With You, Coyote

    The Bison is dying. The Bone God is gloating. And Coyote must decide: how much of herself is she willing to give up to fix what she broke?

  7. S2 E25 Hotspring Mama’s Got a Gun

    The Buffalo Buddies follow Eagle’s clues into a land of rainbow hills, ancient secrets, and entirely too many snakes. Beulah comes face-to-face with a surprising piece of her past, Mason gets a little more comfortable with who he’s becoming, and Pickles discovers that a naked unicycle is a viable...

  8. A Little Bertie Told Me

    It’s the big finale! Teasers Gon’ Give It To Ya!! If you’ve made it this far, thank you <3 Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wJaNEknv62

  9. S2 E24 They’re Coming

    Trouble is brewin’ back in Gumption. The Buffalo Buddies learn of Coyote’s biggest regret. Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wJaNEknv62

  10. Teasers vs Geezers

    It is the Penultimate episode! The Tangle Teasers square off against the Lords Seven for control of Glimmer Falls. Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wJaNEknv62

  11. S2 E23 The Point of Planting Seeds

    With the Blue Mountains threatening to freeze the party solid, Saoirse and co journey inside her magical backpack in search of Petunia. Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wJaNEknv62

  12. Suited & Booted

    Thomas is a victim. Cove gets gender affirming surgery. The Tangle Teasers prepare for the final showdown.

  13. S2 E22 The Cliff's Edge

    The Buffalo Buddies take time inside a magic bag, discussing marriage, philosophy, werewolf infection, and silver jewelry

  14. A Cult Operation

    The Tangle Teasers are on a rescue mission to save Finn's sister Pauline. Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wJaNEknv62

  15. S2 E21 The Moon Over Gumption

    The Buffalo Buddies pick up the remaining Nugget Boys and make their way to Gumption. Penelope Havercamp Doctor might just have a solution to the werewolf problem. Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wJaNEknv62

  16. I'll Eat Your Hands, Gramps

    After toppling the Golden Rungs, the crew takes a moment to heal, celebrate, and argue about walls, revolutions, and weird body-snatching grandfathers.

  17. A Sky With No Stars

    The Tangle Teasers confront Thanic for a final showdown.

  18. Buffalo Country LIVE

    The Buffalo Buddies perform live at Paladin's League.

  19. It Takes Two to Tangle

    As Glass Soldiers patrol the streets and tensions boil over, the Teasers fight to reclaim their home.

  20. S2 E20 Bear: Unplugged

    Not everything can be outsmarted… and the Buffalo Buddies will need to pull out new tricks.

  21. The Kids Are Alright

    The Teasers return to Shrimply the Best and reunite with the Teaser Cadets.

  22. S2 E19 Shanties for Panties

    The party leaves Impact and travels upriver into a dense, eerie forest.

  23. Five Miles to Glimmer Falls

    The Tangle Teasers' triumphant homecoming. Birdie unwinds with an elaborate shopping sequence. We almost forgot Starless’ birthday!

  24. S2 E18 Impact

    The Buffalo Buddies are upcreek without a paddle!

  25. All is Well

    The Tangle Teasers must rely on Birdie’s forgotten powers, a pair of very permissive lightning bugs, and the dream of literary fame to stage a jailbreak.

  26. S2 E17 First Glory, Then Women

    The Buffalo Buddies are recovering in Gumption before heading out to confront Coyote’s old friend Bear. A little piglet gets a big meal.

  27. A Twelve Course Ordeal

    After a brutal encounter with the Trantis, the Teasers are rescued by a group of crocodile knights and escorted to a towering castle across the moat.

  28. S2 E16 What Mason Saw

    Mason learns the truth about Gumption’s leaders. Above ground, old weapons return to old hands, and the line between law and monster blurs...

  29. Ellara

    A ladybug physician, sword in hand, performs questionable but effective medical procedures. Several substances are consumed. No one learns their lesson.

  30. S2 Ep15 Feel the Weight of It

    The oasis is dead, the gods are restless, and Gumption waits.

  31. Finn & Bertie in the Woods

    Finn and Birdie are separated from the crew in the thorn-covered woods outside of Glimmer Falls.

  32. Lore Review

    Glimmer Falls lore review! Catch up with the Tangle Teasers

  33. I Choo Choo Choose Violence

    After a bloody bachelorette trip goes off the rails, the Teasers find themselves leaping into the forbidden forest.

  34. S2 E14 The Pilgrim's Path

    The Buffalo Buddies continue on their "vision quest." Empty clothes stand watch, false fruit hangs from dead trees, and the echoes of abandoned burdens cling to the air.

  35. S2 E13 What's Your Gender Identity, Dirt Guy?

    The Buffalo Buddies are heading into the desert in search of this mysterious "vision quest." Or is the Coyote leading them into more trouble?

  36. S2 E12 Forgotten Hisstory

    Not all transformations require sacrifice. The Buffalo Buddies venture into the arid wastes on a vision quest. Their path leads them to Fort Chippy, a relic from a dead empire, manned by soldiers lost to time.

  37. Seeing Stars

    Trauma resurfaces as the Teasers fracture under pressure.

  38. Reflections in the Dark

    Finn confronts her unwanted transformation, Birdie befriends a hungry cube, Starless gets shredded, and Cove vanishes into the darkness.

  39. S2 Ep11 Bang Bang

    Beulah's Beautiful Bangs are the talk of the town! Coyote and Saoirse have a showdown.

  40. The Turkwich Horror

    Gobble up this Thanksgiving special!

  41. Baby, You Can Drive My Lobster

    Thrown from an exploding bathroom into the heart of a glimmer-fueled industrial nightmare, the Teasers scramble to survive malfunctioning machines, security forces, and one big lobster.

  42. HallowBoneWeen: A Teen Story

    Hey folks! Here is a spooky one-shot using the Fear of the Unknown system. The Tangle Teasers embark on a Trick or Treating adventure to the grand city of Hollowbone. We have costumes! Ghosts! And the meanest teens in the land!

  43. S2 E10 Saoirse Can-Can

    Saoirse’s big debut at the Doll’s House turns into a bloodstained spectacle! Did somebody order the shurikens as big as your head?

  44. Helios - A Halloween Special

    Born to Die plays Dread

  45. Take Off Your Shoes and Jump

    A crack in the Crucible? That can't be good. The Tangle Teasers are on the job! Will it lead to chemicals or chemistry? You'd better take off those shoes and jump, listener.

  46. S2 E9 Fang and Beak

    As the Coyote wrestles with a strange new sense of conscience, Beulah risks everything to save her friends. Will the Buffalo Buddies survive the face-off against the mysterious Eagle?

  47. S2 E8 Stone Cold Reckoning

    A cave of echoes forces Beulah to confront her rage, Coyote to face an old enemy, and Pickles to tame the voices in his head, lest they consume him.

  48. S2 E7 Even More Perilous

    The Buffalo Buddies trek through ominous landscapes where strange omens and danger lurk at every turn. Don't take your grit for granite, y'all.

  49. By Dint of Victories

    With Glimmer Falls under watch, the Teasers’ revolutionary message takes flight. That is, whether anyone is ready to hear it or not.

  50. S2 E6 Three Dogs One Can

    Saddle up! This one’s as messy as a can of breakfast dogs. The Periwinkle Sis-, Ahem, The Buffalo Buddies gear up to take on the wilderness and traverse the Blue Mountains. Whispers ride the wind, and shadows cling to memory as Mason Brady denies what he cannot escape...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A light-hearted Blades in the Dark actual play podcast following the misadventures of a gang of scoundrels in the elvish fortress city of Glimmer Falls, fighting for their lives and fortunes against powerful gangs, guilds & industrial corporations. Low on dice and rules, high on improv and laughter.

HOSTED BY

Thomas Gatley and Reid Callan

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A light-hearted Blades in the Dark actual play podcast following the misadventures of a gang of scoundrels in the elvish fortress city of Glimmer Falls, fighting for their lives and fortunes against powerful gangs, guilds & industrial corporations. Low on dice and rules, high on improv and laughter.

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