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Real Lich Hours

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Gary Butterfield and Kaye Ross look at computer RPGs, and the systems and lore that they're based on. Our current season is about Shadowrun Returns, and our previous seasons are about Baldur's Gate III, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, and Planescape Torment

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  • S4 · E135
    Yesterday · 30 min

    Real Lich Hour 135: Dead Man's Switch Wrap-Up

    This week, we say “so long, Seattle!” and give our own final thoughts on the Dead Man’s Switch campaign before reading what you have to say about this, the least-loved of the Shadowrun Returns trilogy. Thank you to Darrin Michelson for our art this season, and to Gwen Static for the music!

  • S4 · E134
    October 18 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 134: The Bug Shaman

    Shadowrun Returns ends with a whimper as we finish of Jessica and bring the insect threat to its knees with the use of our special mold shotguns. Now, we just have to decide what to do with her. Also discussed: More bugs! How we’d improve the final mission, and the game in general. What juicy North American content do we lose out upon by moving the series abroad? Thank you to Darrin Michelson for our art this season, and to Gwen Static for the music!

  • #133
    October 11 · 56 min

    Real Lich Hours 133: Into the Depths

    We near the end of the Dead Man’s Switch campaign for Shadowrun Returns, as we learn about the true threat the bug spirits pose and take on our last job to root out the infestation beneath the Seattle Universal Brotherhood headquarters. Also Discussed: Bug Spirits! Pistols and Shotguns Harlequin Thank you to Darrin Michelson for our art this season, and to Gwen Static for the music!

  • S4 · E130
    September 20 · 59 min

    Real Lich Hours 130: The Funeral

    With the Ripper dead, we join Sam’s sister Jessica at the funeral she’s throwing for Sam and their mother. Little did we know that she’s the reason Sam died, and there’s cults about. This means we’re headed deep into the Universal Brotherhood. Also Discussed: Maria Mercurial Street drugs Ghouls Thank you to Darrin Michelson for our art this season, and to Gwen Static for the music!

  • S4 · E128
    September 6 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 128: NTSB Warehouse

    The Ripper strikes again! This time, it’s an unlucky someone down at the National Transportation Safety Board warehouse with a chest cavity full of soup. The problem is, there are no witnesses. At least, there are no corporeal witnesses. Also discussed: Shadows of North America: The Great Ghost Dance Under the Hood: Hiring Runners Grimoire: Spirits Thank you to Darrin Michelson for our art this season, and to Gwen Static for the music!T

  • #126
    August 23 · 57 min

    Real Lich Hours 126: Pike Place

    Pike’s Place is a famous tourist trap in real life, but in Shadowrun… it’s also a tourist trap. But there are also active murder scene investigations, VR drug dens, and some leads on the people who might know what happened to our friend Sam. Also Discussed: The Neo Anarchist’s Guide: Simlink technology and BTLs. Paranormal Animals of North America: Hellhounds Under the Hood: Cover Thank you to Darrin Michelson for our art this season, and to Gwen Static for the music!

  • S4 · E125
    August 16 · 57 min

    Real Lich Hours 125: Redmond Barrows

    Hey everyone! It’s Jake Armitage! From the cult hit Super Nintendo game Shadowrun. And he’s taking us to the Redmond Barrens. We must be real shadowrunners now. Also Discussed: The Neo Anarchist’s Guide: The Halloweeners ShadowTalk: Jake Armitage and fanservice

  • S4 · E124
    August 9 · 1 hr

    Real Lich Hours124: Dead Man's Switch

    This week we begin Dead Man’s Switch, the first of the three Shadowrun Returns games. Our runner is at the end of their rope, penniless and without any leads on jobs. Then they get a pre-recorded phone call from a deceased former colleague, promising a life-changing sum of money if they can solve the murder mystery. So, we suit up and head to SeaTac. Also Discussed: Essence in Shadowrun What it means to be SINless

  • S4 · E123
    August 2 · 50 min

    Real Lich Hours 123: Shadowrun Primer

    Step it up, chummer, we’ve got a whole new season of Real Lich Hours for ya. That’s right, we’re beginning our coverage of the Shadowrun Returns trilogy of games! But before we get into those, we want to give a little bit of a history an overview of Shadowrun itself, a long-running cyberpunk fantasy tabletop game with amazing lore and obtuse mechanics. If you want to hear our previous podcast coverage of all things Shadowrun, here are some links: Monster in My Podcast Season 2: Paranormal Animals of North America Watch Out for Fireballs! 7: Shadowrun (Genesis) Watch Out for Fireballs! 36: Shadowrun (SNES) Watch Out for Fireballs! 264: Shadowrun: Dragonfall Watch Out for Fireballs! 380: Shadowrun: Hong Kong (Part 1) Watch Out for Fireballs! 381: Shadowrun: Hong Kong (Part 2) Abject Suffering 42: Shadowrun (Xbox 360) Thank you to Darrin Michelson for our art this season, and to Gwen Static for the music!

  • S3 · E115
    May 10 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 115: Ravel

    The Planescape Torment podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Drew Weing and music by Gwen Static. In this episode we get Ravel to get Unraveled. Other Segments: The Wizard’s Handbook: Spells of Revels Up on a Soapbox: Dialogue Boss Fights Factol's Manifesto: Sign of One

  • #114
    May 3 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 114: Anarchy

    The Planescape Torment podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Drew Weing and music by Gwen Static In this episode we dream a little dream and take down the system from the inside. Other Segments: Factol’s Manifesto: Anarchy Up on a Soapbox: Planescape Tormehs

  • April 26 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 113: The Great Foundry

    The Planescape Torment podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Drew Weing and music by Gwen Static In this episode we go to Sigil's Premier Gay Steel Mill. Other Segments: Character Close Up: Grace Factol's Manifesto: Godsmen

  • S3 · E111
    April 12 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 111: The Civic Festhall

    Our search for Ravel Puzzlewell takes us to the Civic Festhall, the home of the Society of Sensation. Here we listen patiently to lectures, taunt some statues, and go into the stone zone. Other Topics: Up on a Soapbox: Alignment Character Close-Up: Anna

  • S3 · E109
    March 29 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 109: The Clerk's Ward

    The Planescape Torment podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Drew Weing and music by Gwen Static In this episode we find some needful things and get mazed. Other Segments: Factol's Manifesto: Athar We say basically all we’re going to say about the Undersigil and never speak of it again

  • S3 · E100
    January 18 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 100: 100th Episode Spectacular

    The Planescape Torment podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Drew Weing and music by Gwen Static In this episode we celebrate 100 episodes of Real Lich Hours by reading and reacting to some tabletop tales.

  • S3 · E96
    Dec 21, 2025 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 96: The Smoldering Corpse Bar

    The Planescape Torment podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Drew Weing and music by Gwen Static In this episode we watch someone burn alive. Other Segments: Cutter’s Dark for Berks: Abishai Manual of the Planes: Primes

  • S3 · E93
    Nov 30, 2025 · 55 min

    Real Lich Hours 93: Intro to Planescape

    We would like to introduce you to our good friend, Planescape: Torment. You'll like them, they have so many stories to share.

  • S2 · E91
    Oct 19, 2025 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 91: The Dungeon Rush

    The Bloodlines podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Randy Walker and music by Gwen Static In this episode we hit the end game now, baby! Other Segments: Chronicles of Darkness: Werewolves and Blood Hunts Clan Chapbook: Ventrue Alternate Realities: Vampire the Masquerade Redemption

  • S2 · E90
    Oct 12, 2025 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 90: Clan Quest Cleanup

    The Bloodlines podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Randy Walker and music by Gwen Static In this episode we finish up with Clan Quests. Plus, your responses in the Council.

  • S2 · E89
    Oct 6, 2025 · 5 min

    [PREVIEW] Real Lich Hours 89: The Sabbat

    The Bloodlines podcast from Duckfeed.tv with art by Randy Walker and music by Gwen Static In this episode we, choose our psychopath. Other Segments: Chronicles of Darkness: The Sabbat Clan Chapbook: Settites LA By Night: Tune into The Deb of Night for the last time

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