The Cluster: The Gladius Survey (Session 3)

An episode of the Playing at the Hearth podcast, hosted by The Open Hearth Gaming Community, titled "The Cluster: The Gladius Survey (Session 3)" was published on March 5, 2026 and runs 117 minutes.

March 5, 2026 ·117m · Playing at the Hearth

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Summary

Alun R facilitates the next session in a series of 'The Cluster', his own PbtA space opera game.This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/the_open_hearth/overview).On their initial reconnaissance Gort & Serena find evidence of settlement on the edge of the nearest 'hot zone' where none of the locals would consider going. An initial approach generates a challenge from people who are not entriely like the locals. Then, a hostage who becomes a go-between, a surprise arrival and ... a 'kill-box' ...Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=146YkZ_80aE ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode Description

Alun R facilitates the next session in a series of 'The Cluster', his own PbtA space opera game.
This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/communities/the_open_hearth/overview).
On their initial reconnaissance Gort & Serena find evidence of settlement on the edge of the nearest 'hot zone' where none of the locals would consider going. An initial approach generates a challenge from people who are not entriely like the locals. Then, a hostage who becomes a go-between, a surprise arrival and ... a 'kill-box' ...

Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=146YkZ_80aE ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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