<description>&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;It’s only going to take one song to get everyone to stand up and take notice, and then your career will open wide in front of you. You all work so perfectly together. How hard can it be?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Coming next on 7 May – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Programme notes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This episode contains strong language, underage drinking, references to drugs, and friend group infighting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Throw us a rose emoji on Instagram or Tumblr if you enjoyed this production! Or leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;For behind the scenes updates (including what’s coming up after Vigil: Dream Big), &lt;a href="https://buttondown.email/FoggyOutline"&gt;subscribe to the Foggy Outline newsletter&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;FACILITATOR: Matt Boothman&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;STARRING:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;On vocals, Matt Boothman as Skinny Steve&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;On lead guitar, Strat as Jimmy Danger&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;On the keys, Ellie Pitkin as Pixie Dust&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;On rhythm guitar, Josh Yard as Sludge&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;On the bass, Natalie Winter as Spacy Stacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Wonders by Alex Flanigan, published in &lt;a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563" target="_blank"&gt;The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/merelyroleplayers/" target="_blank"&gt;On Instagram @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://merelyroleplayers.tumblr.com" target="_blank"&gt;On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.merelyroleplayers.com"&gt;www.MerelyRoleplayers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It’s only going to take one song to get everyone to stand up and take notice, and then your career will open wide in front of you. You all work so perfectly together. How hard can it be?

It’s only going to take one song to get everyone to stand up and take notice, and then your career will open wide in front of you. You all work so perfectly together. How hard can it be?

Coming next on 7 May – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 1

PROGRAMME NOTES
This episode contains strong language, underage drinking, references to drugs, and friend group infighting.
Throw us a rose emoji on Instagram or Tumblr if you enjoyed this production! Or leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

For behind the scenes updates (including what’s coming up after Vigil: Dream Big), subscribe to the Foggy Outline newsletter. https://buttondown.email/FoggyOutline

CREDITS
FACILITATOR: Matt Boothman
STARRING:
- On vocals, Matt Boothman as Skinny Steve
- On lead guitar, Strat as Jimmy Danger
- On the keys, Ellie Pitkin as Pixie Dust
- On rhythm guitar, Josh Yard as Sludge
- On the bass, Natalie Winter as Spacy Stacy
ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Wonders by Alex Flanigan, published in The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563
MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator
SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat
EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Wonders, a microgame

<description>&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Before getting thrown face-first into school, cling to your final summer break with family and defend your childhood fort from dangers that are definitely not allegories for adulthood!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Coming next on 23 April – Wonders, a microgame&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Programme notes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This episode contains child endangerment and harm to children (not described in detail), themes of growing up, and divorce.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;FACILITATOR: Natalie Winter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;STARRING:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Natalie Winter as Max, aged 10 ¾&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Strat as Billy, aged 10 ½&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Ellie Pitkin as Cara, aged 12&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Josh Yard as Sam, aged 14&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Matt Boothman as Ani, aged 8&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Summer Break by Joey Barranco, published in &lt;a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563" target="_blank"&gt;The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/merelyroleplayers/" target="_blank"&gt;On Instagram @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://merelyroleplayers.tumblr.com" target="_blank"&gt;On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.merelyroleplayers.com"&gt;www.MerelyRoleplayers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Before getting thrown face-first into school, cling to your final summer break with family and defend your childhood fort from dangers that are definitely not allegories for adulthood!

Before getting thrown face-first into school, cling to your final summer break with family and defend your childhood fort from dangers that are definitely not allegories for adulthood!

Coming next on 23 April – Wonders, a microgame

PROGRAMME NOTES
This episode contains child endangerment and harm to children (not described in detail), themes of growing up, and divorce.

CREDITS
FACILITATOR: Natalie Winter
STARRING:
- Natalie Winter as Max, aged 10 ¾
- Strat as Billy, aged 10 ½
- Ellie Pitkin as Cara, aged 12
- Josh Yard as Sam, aged 14
- Matt Boothman as Ani, aged 8
ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Summer Break by Joey Barranco, published in The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563
MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator
SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat
EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Summer Break!, a microgame

<description>&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Go inside the writers’ room of your favourite canine adventure show, then join four lost dogs as they trick, trial and treat their way home.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Coming next on 16 April – Summer Break!, a microgame&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Programme notes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This episode contains strong language, animal endangerment, and animal attacks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;FACILITATOR: Strat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;STARRING:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Ellie Pitkin as Kevin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Josh Yard as Enzo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Natalie Winter as Peppercorn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Matt Boothman as Wallaby&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Hero Dog Saves Town by Alex Roberts and Wild Rovers by Shanna Germain, published in &lt;a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563" target="_blank"&gt;The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/merelyroleplayers/" target="_blank"&gt;On Instagram @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://merelyroleplayers.tumblr.com" target="_blank"&gt;On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.merelyroleplayers.com"&gt;www.MerelyRoleplayers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Go inside the writers’ room of your favourite canine adventure show, then join four lost dogs as they trick, trial and treat their way home.

Go inside the writers’ room of your favourite canine adventure show, then join four lost dogs as they trick, trial and treat their way home.

Coming next on 16 April – Summer Break!, a microgame

PROGRAMME NOTES
This episode contains strong language, animal endangerment, and animal attacks.

CREDITS
FACILITATOR: Strat
STARRING:
- Ellie Pitkin as Kevin
- Josh Yard as Enzo
- Natalie Winter as Peppercorn
- Matt Boothman as Wallaby
ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Hero Dog Saves Town by Alex Roberts and Wild Rovers by Shanna Germain, published in The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563
MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator
SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat
EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Good Dogs, a microgame duo

<description>&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Some of the galaxy’s (best?) event planners have gathered to plan the celebration for the Gantrofax’s final moulting. Of course, we have limited time and budget. Everything is fine, though. Happy moulting!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Coming next on 9 April – Good Dogs, a microgame duo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Programme notes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This episode contains strong language, workplace burnout, and speculation about a fictional genocide (that does not happen).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;FACILITATOR: Ellie Pitkin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;STARRING:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Ellie Pitkin as Madame Flux&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Josh Yard as Chef Octo-Ramsey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Natalie Winter as Dee-mar the Vee-spar&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Strat as DJ Clorox&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Matt Boothman as Gravalax the Living Company&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Event Planning in Zero G by Jenn Martin, published in &lt;a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563" target="_blank"&gt;The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/merelyroleplayers/" target="_blank"&gt;On Instagram @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://merelyroleplayers.tumblr.com" target="_blank"&gt;On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.merelyroleplayers.com"&gt;www.MerelyRoleplayers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Some of the galaxy’s (best?) event planners have gathered to plan the celebration for the Gantrofax’s final moulting. Of course, we have limited time and budget. Everything is fine, though. Happy moulting!

Some of the galaxy’s (best?) event planners have gathered to plan the celebration for the Gantrofax’s final moulting. Of course, we have limited time and budget. Everything is fine, though. Happy moulting!

Coming next on 9 April – Good Dogs, a microgame duo

PROGRAMME NOTES
This episode contains strong language, workplace burnout, and speculation about a fictional genocide (that does not happen).

CREDITS
FACILITATOR: Ellie Pitkin
STARRING:
- Ellie Pitkin as Madame Flux
- Josh Yard as Chef Octo-Ramsey
- Natalie Winter as Dee-mar the Vee-spar
- Strat as DJ Clorox
- Matt Boothman as Gravalax the Living Company
ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Event Planning in Zero G by Jenn Martin, published in The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563
MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator
SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat
EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Event Planning in Zero G, a microgame

<description>&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;It’s time to push the boundaries of modern medicine, and maybe to make out with a bitter rival in the on-call room!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Coming next on 2 April – Event Planning in Zero G, a microgame&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Programme notes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;This episode contains medical situations, medical malpractice, gross medical mouth noises, drug misuse, gun violence, and bawdy British humour of the knickers-down variety.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Credits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;FACILITATOR: Josh Yard&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;STARRING:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Josh Yard as Dr Artery Hartwell and Penny&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Natalie Winter as Dr Miranda Anderson and Steph O’Scope&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Strat as Dr Henry Mole and Chris Wandsworth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Ellie Pitkin as Dr Cynthia Cutting and Marjorie Hartwell&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Matt Boothman as Dr Achilles Miles and Jonathan Blackhead&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Heartbeats by Keith Baker and Jenn Ellis, published in &lt;a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563" target="_blank"&gt;The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/merelyroleplayers/" target="_blank"&gt;On Instagram @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://merelyroleplayers.tumblr.com" target="_blank"&gt;On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.merelyroleplayers.com"&gt;www.MerelyRoleplayers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It’s time to push the boundaries of modern medicine, and maybe to make out with a bitter rival in the on-call room!

It’s time to push the boundaries of modern medicine, and maybe to make out with a bitter rival in the on-call room!

Coming next on 2 April – Event Planning in Zero G, a microgame

PROGRAMME NOTES
This episode contains medical situations, medical malpractice, gross medical mouth noises, drug misuse, gun violence, and bawdy British humour of the knickers-down variety.

CREDITS
FACILITATOR: Josh Yard
STARRING:
- Josh Yard as Dr Artery Hartwell and Penny
- Natalie Winter as Dr Miranda Anderson and Steph O’Scope
- Strat as Dr Henry Mole and Chris Wandsworth
- Ellie Pitkin as Dr Cynthia Cutting and Marjorie Hartwell
- Matt Boothman as Dr Achilles Miles and Jonathan Blackhead
ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Heartbeats by Keith Baker and Jenn Ellis, published in The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563
MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst, inspired by Horse Elevator
SEASON PLANNED BY: Strat
EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Heartbeats, a microgame

Where theatrical people play roleplaying games. Each season our players part-improvise a story in a new genre, with roleplaying game rules providing surprising twists and turns. Jump in at the start of any season! The story continues every other Tuesday; on the Tuesdays in between, Backstage episodes shed light on the game and storytelling mechanics behind the scenes.

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