Podcast

One Shot

Comedy, Games, Improv, Leisure

One Shot is a podcast about role playing games. Every month, host and Game Master Dillin Apelyan leads a group of players on a self-contained adventure. Every adventure will be wrapped up in 4-5 episodes in time for a new story, in a new system, with new players the following month. One Shot will explore every RP system possible to give listeners a sampling of the possibilities in the wide, world of roleplaying.

Games chart
#155
Episodes
703
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 3 min
On air since
2013
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

703 episodes, newest first

  1. The House Edge, Episode 1

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    The Vegas Four track their worst enemy, Nobody, to a mysterious blue door and blindly follow him inside in search of loot and revenge.

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    The House Edge

    One Shot News & Updates

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    Sean Ireland - The Referee

    Dillin Apelyan - Acey Deucey

    Drakoniques - Razz

    Candace McAfee - Suicide King

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Frantic by Tide Electric

    Program Change by Tide Electric

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dillin Apelyan

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    1 hr 7 min
  2. Fetch My Blade

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Years into the future of Coghaven City, the hero returns to confront her former teammates, and Tink, the clockwork dog sets off to gather their weapons.

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    Fetch My Blade

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    Dillin Apelyan - Dillin Apelyan

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Clockmaker, CJ0

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    50 min
  3. The Cryptid Show

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Dillin deals with the strange happenings in the One Shot studio by calling in to, and bothering, a late-night radio host.

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    The CryptID Show

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    Dillin Apelyan - Dillin Apelyan

    Robin Ekberg - Noah

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    Music Used in This Episode

    New York Strut, Braeden Rangno

    Ghostfire, Alsever Lake

    Honey, marigolde

    More Than One Way To Go Home, Amherst

    Never Be The Same, Shells By The Sea

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    1 hr 12 min
  4. A Fool’s Errand⁠, Episode 3

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Our characters follow the star into the darkest place they can think of to try to complete the prophecy and bring a little bit of sin back to the world.

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    A Fool’s Errand

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    Dillin Apelyan

    J Strautman

    B Marsollier

    Apollo Pierce

    Rahrah

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Joystick, Ian Kelosky

    Driftwood, Transmuter

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    1 hr 5 min
  5. A Fool’s Errand⁠, Episode 2

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    A prophecy has been received that paves the way to bring indulgence and enjoyment back into the world for the first time since the Big Oops happened, and our characters set out to try to bring it to fruition.

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    A Fool’s Errand

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    Dillin Apelyan

    J Strautman

    B Marsollier

    Apollo Pierce

    Rahrah

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Joystick, Ian Kelosky

    Cache Car, Transmuter

    In the Mood, Reveille

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    56 min
  6. A Fool’s Errand⁠, Episode 1

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Using a deck of Tarot cards and the collaborative world-building section of A Fool’s Errand, we create our Big Oops and its fallout.

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    A Fool’s Errand

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    Dillin Apelyan

    J Strautman

    B Marsollier

    Apollo Pierce

    Rahrah

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    Help Restore a Village in North Gaza

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Joystick, Ian Kelosky

    Cache Car, Transmuter

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    1 hr 27 min
  7. Monsters Ate My Homework⁠, Episode 3

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    With all the clues gathered and the monster behind the school’s trouble discovered, the student sleuths make a plan to bring it down for good.

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    Monsters Ate My Homework

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Cassandra Apelyan

    Cassie (aka Lamia)

    Haley Whipjack

    Fae

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Always Something, Fantoms

    Break it, Spouss

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    58 min
  8. Monsters Ate My Homework⁠, Episode 2

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Having encountered strange monsters in the past, this group of students know something supernatural is infecting the behavior of their peers and attempt to track the source.

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    Monsters Ate My Homework

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Cassandra Apelyan

    Cassie (aka Lamia)

    Haley Whipjack

    Fae

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    Northfield Supporting Neighbors

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Always Something, Fantoms

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.⁠

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    55 min
  9. Monsters Ate My Homework⁠, Episode 1

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    A group of regular students notice strange behavior from their classmates and teachers and attempt to uncover the reasons why in Monsters Ate My Homework by Amaan HK.

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    Monsters Ate My Homework

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Cassandra Apelyan

    Cassie (aka Lamia)

    Haley Whipjack

    Fae

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    Help Restore a Village

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Always Something, Fantoms

    The Tale of the Jack O Lantern, MaterialGurl

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    56 min
  10. Band-Aids & Bullet Holes⁠, Episode 3

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    The ridiculous conclusion of Band-Aids & Bullet Holes featuring some guests from around the Many Sided Network!

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    Band-Aids & Bullet Holes

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    One Shot News & Updates

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Sam Dunnewold

    Brian Flaherty

    Kenzie Tartaglione

    Kendo Smith

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    Northfield Supporting Neighbors

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Heart of Stone, Todd Tran

    Jazz Express, Fabio Poian

    Drinks At Ten, Monarch Trio

    Spoken Word, Renderings

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    39 min
  11. Band-Aids & Bullet Holes⁠, Episode 2

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    This John Wick-inspired deck builder has players switching roles and escalating the chaos with simple, fast-paced mechanics. One thing is for certain, we GOTTA kill Barf.

    SHOW NOTES

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    Band-Aids & Bullet Holes

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    One Shot News & Updates

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    One Shot Patreon

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Sam Dunnewold

    Brian Flaherty

    Kenzie Tartaglione

    Kendo Smith

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    Northfield Supporting Neighbors

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Heart of Stone, Todd Tran

    Drinks At Ten, Monarch Trio

    Jazz Express, Fabio Poian

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    41 min
  12. Band-Aids & Bullet Holes⁠, Episode 1

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    This John Wick-inspired deck builder has players switching roles and escalating the chaos with simple, fast-paced mechanics. Come listen to a bunch of folks from around the Many Sided Media network play this chaotic roleplaying game!

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    Band-Aids & Bullet Holes

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    One Shot News & Updates

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    One Shot Patreon

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    VOTE FOR ONE SHOT: LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN (Best Streaming Content)

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Sam Dunnewold

    Brian Flaherty

    Kenzie Tartaglione

    Kendo Smith

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    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    58 min
  13. Rom Com Drama Bomb⁠, Episode 2

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Janice Aunty commits a lot of fraud while trying to get Maddie and Alice together and destroy her nephew’s wedding.

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    Rom Com Drama Bomb

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    VOTE FOR ONE SHOT: LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN (Best Streaming Content)

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Katie Marovich

    Shenuque Tissera

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Waverunner, Shanek Becker

    Falling Leaves, Ends of the Earth

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    1 hr 9 min
  14. Rom Com Drama Bomb⁠, Episode 1

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    A story of unrequited love, overbearing family, and a literal ticking time bomb.

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    Rom Com Drama Bomb

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    VOTE FOR ONE SHOT: LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN (Best Streaming Content)

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Katie Marovich

    Shenuque Tissera

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Waverunner, Shanek Becker

    Wicked Curiousities, Dresden The Flamingo

    Midnight Warrior, Lunareh

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    1 hr 12 min
  15. Force of Extinction, Episode 3

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    New York wasteland survivors confront the Rat King in his lair.

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    Force of Extinction

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    Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Edward Spence

    Candace McAfee

    Drakoniques

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Absynth, Elision

    Rewired, Wicked Cinema

    Born Every Minute, Neon Beach

    Snow, Luca Severino

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    1 hr 3 min
  16. Force of Extinction, Episode 2

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Three survivors traverse the dangerous wasteland of New York City in search of the Tree of Life.

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    Force of Extinction

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    One Shot News & Updates

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    Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Edward Spence

    Candace McAfee

    Drakoniques

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Absynth, Elision

    Rewired, Wicked Cinema

    High Octane, Rhythm Scott

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    1 hr 5 min
  17. Force of Extinction, Episode 1

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Guest GM and Game Designer Edward Spence leads us through character and world creation for Force of Extinction!

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    Force of Extinction

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    One Shot News & Updates

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    Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

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    Dillin Apelyan

    Edward Spence

    Candace McAfee

    Drakoniques

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Absynth, Elision

    Frantic, Hill

    High Octane, Rhythm Scott

    Antenna's Racket, Sam Barsh

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    49 min
  18. This Wretched House, Episode 2

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Dillin is more and more convinced that the One Shot studio is legitimately haunted, and gets closer and closer to the ghosts as his tower becomes unstable.

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    This Wretched House

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    One Shot News & Updates

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    One Shot Patreon

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    Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

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    Dillin Apelyan

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Abandoned Places, Material Gurl

    Big Band Twelve Days of Christmas, Ryan Saranich

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    54 min
  19. This Wretched House, Episode 1

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    The One Shot studio is deeply haunted and Dillin is stuck inside alone with nothing but a Jenga tower to keep them company.

    SHOW NOTES

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    This Wretched House

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    One Shot News & Updates

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    One Shot Patreon

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    One Shot TWITCH

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    Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

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    Dillin Apelyan

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Abandoned Places, Material Gurl

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    52 min
  20. Anamnesis

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    Dillin plays Anamnesis, a game about recovering lost memories, to explore the past of Eloise, from the Realis One Shot.

    SHOW NOTES

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    Anamnesis

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    One Shot News & Updates

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    One Shot Patreon

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    One Shot TWITCH

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    Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

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    Dillin Apelyan

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    Music Used in This Episode

    Collapse Into Obscurity, Dr Delight

    Tempest, Falls

    Hunter, Falls

    Runner, Falls

    Mysterious Grove, Cast Of Characters

    The Diary, CJ0

    Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè.

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    42 min