Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for City of Winter include:
Forced displacement of people and loss of a place to call home
The gradual erasure of cultural traditions
The loss of close family members, parental figures and friends
Natural disasters
Themes of classism
Bullying and intense rivalry between characters
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is joined by my friends from Roleplay Retcon, Alex, Ben and Jenise for City of Winter, a roleplaying game about a fantastical family saga and immigrant experience.
Designed by Ross Cowan and illustrated by Doug Keith, City of Winter is a story game which follows the journey of a family as they migrate from their home in the Riverlands to live in the City of Winter - a magical metropolis. Family members will age and die, traditions will be passed from one generation to the next, and the players will encounter new traditions that change the family over time.
You can find out more information about City of Winter and grab your own copy on The Heart of the Deericorn website.
Timestamps
Content Warnings: 00:00:00
Intro: 00:00:53
Gameplay Overview: 00:01:23
The Oneshot Starts/Lion of the Citadel Scenes: 00:03:22
Outro and credits: 01:53:24
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players were Alex, Ben and Jenise from Roleplay Retcon.
This episode’s RPG was City of Winter, a roleplaying game about a fantastical family saga and immigrant experience. You can find out more information about City of Winter and grab your own copy on The Heart of the Deericorn website.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.
Additional music in this episode:
'In Memory of Jean Talon' by The Mini Vandels
'Way Back Home' by Simon Herody
'Melancholia' by Godmode
'Dew on the Roses' by The Mini Vandels
'Empty Bottle, Empty Bed' by The Mini Vandels
'Natural Light' by Chris Haugen
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
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Aug 2
1 hr 58 min
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for City of Winter include:
Forced displacement of people and loss of a place to call home
The gradual erasure of cultural traditions
The loss of close family members, parental figures and friends
Natural disasters
Themes of classism
Bullying and intense rivalry between characters
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is joined by my friends from Roleplay Retcon, Alex, Ben and Jenise for City of Winter, a roleplaying game about a fantastical family saga and immigrant experience.
Designed by Ross Cowan and illustrated by Doug Keith, City of Winter is a story game which follows the journey of a family as they migrate from their home in the Riverlands to live in the City of Winter - a magical metropolis. Family members will age and die, traditions will be passed from one generation to the next, and the players will encounter new traditions that change the family over time.
You can find out more information about City of Winter and grab your own copy on The Heart of the Deericorn website.
Timestamps
Content Warnings: 00:00:00
Intro: 00:00:53
Gameplay Overview: 00:02:11
The Oneshot Starts: 00:04:11
The Set Up: 00:06:50
Ox Of Rivertown Scenes: 00:30:00
Migration to The Cloud Citadel: 01:25:16
Chapter End: 01:32:18
Outro and credits: 01:49:29
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players were Alex, Ben and Jenise from Roleplay Retcon.
This episode’s RPG was City of Winter, a roleplaying game about a fantastical family saga and immigrant experience. You can find out more information about City of Winter and grab your own copy on The Heart of the Deericorn website.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.
Additional music in this episode:
'In Memory of Jean Talon' by The Mini Vandels
'Way Back Home' by Simon Herody
'Melancholia' by Godmode
'Dew on the Roses' by The Mini Vandels
'Empty Bottle, Empty Bed' by The Mini Vandels
'Natural Light' by Chris Haugen
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
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Jul 19
1 hr 56 min
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include:
Parental expectations and control.
Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new.
Peer pressure and media harassment.
Infrequent physical or emotional harm.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama.
Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city.
Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there.
Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page.
Timestamps
Content Warnings: 00:00:00
Intro: 00:01:00
Gameplay Overview: 00:01:37
The Oneshot Starts / Vol 7: Year's End: 00:04:10
1st Card: The Magician: 00:14:07
2nd Card: The Sun: 00:32:40
3rd Card: Page of Wands: 00:42:15
4th Card: 8 of Cups: 00:58:11
5th Card: 2 of Wands: 01:04:29
Reflection: 01:13:25
Letter: 01:22:50
Outro and credits: 01:26:47
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players was Fiona Howat.
This episode’s RPG was Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama, written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.
Additional music in this episode:
'Sizzr' by Schwartzy
'Dreamland' by Aakash Gandhi
'Frozen in love' by Aakash Gandhi
'Twinkle in the Night' by Aakash Gandhi
'Panoramic Arrival' by Asher Fulero
'Snowfall Butterflies' by Asher Fulero
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
Jul 5
1 hr 34 min
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include:
Parental expectations and control.
Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new.
Peer pressure and media harassment.
Infrequent physical or emotional harm.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama.
Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city.
Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there.
Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page.
Timestamps
Content Warnings: 00:00:00
Intro: 00:01:00
Gameplay Overview: 00:01:37
The Oneshot Starts / Vol 6: Winter: 00:04:10
1st Card: 4 of Swords: 00:12:46
2nd Card: 9 of Coins: 00:23:27
3rd Card: The Lovers: 00:30:58
4th Card: 8 of Coins: 00:39:59
Bonus Card: The Lovers: 00:50:25
6th Card: The Emperor: 01:00:46
7th Card: The Magician: 01:16:09
Reflection: 01:22:10
Letter: 01:33:54
Outro and credits: 01:39:32
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players was Fiona Howat.
This episode’s RPG was Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama, written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.
Additional music in this episode:
'Sizzr' by Schwartzy
'Dreamland' by Aakash Gandhi
'Frozen in love' by Aakash Gandhi
'Twinkle in the Night' by Aakash Gandhi
'Panoramic Arrival' by Asher Fulero
'Snowfall Butterflies' by Asher Fulero
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
Jun 21
1 hr 45 min
The hosts of The DM's Book Club proudly bring you a new limited series, The DM's Travel Bookclub: A Guide to Faerûn!
Inspired by the recent releases of 'Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn' & 'Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn', Fiona and Hamilton take a whistle stop tour around the forgotten realms and see the sights, meet the people and discover hidden treasures!
The trailer theme music: 'Road Trip' by Doug Maxwell and Jimmy Fontanez
Background video by Nicola Narracci sourced from Pexels.
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Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Linktr.ee: DMBC
#DMsBookClub
Jun 7
45 sec
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include:
Parental expectations and control.
Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new.
Peer pressure and media harassment.
Infrequent physical or emotional harm.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama.
Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city.
Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there.
Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page.
Timestamps
Content Warnings: 00:00:00
Intro: 00:01:00
Gameplay Overview: 00:01:37
The Oneshot Starts / Vol 5: Autumn: 00:04:10
1st Card: High Priestess: 00:13:59
2nd Card: The Lovers: 00:25:05
3rd Card: 5 of Swords: 00:34:16
4th Card: Queen of Wands: 00:44:56
Bonus Card: Death: 00:57:15
6th Card: Knight of Cups: 01:12:45
7th Card: Queens of Cups: 01:18:55
8th Card: Knight of Wands: 01:28:21
Reflection: 01:41:21
Letter: 01:50:31
Outro and credits: 01:58:49
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players was Fiona Howat.
This episode’s RPG was Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama, written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.
Additional music in this episode:
'Sizzr' by Schwartzy
'Dreamland' by Aakash Gandhi
'Frozen in love' by Aakash Gandhi
'Twinkle in the Night' by Aakash Gandhi
'Panoramic Arrival' by Asher Fulero
'Snowfall Butterflies' by Asher Fulero
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
May 24
2 hr 4 min
Show Notes
This bonus episode comes from our sibling podcast, ‘The DM's Book Club?’, a weekly book club podcast about Dungeons and Dragons and how we might include it and improve it in our roleplaying campaigns. We read the books so you don't have to!
Originally released on The DM's Book Club? on 6th May 2026.
From the episode show notes:
This week, Fiona and guest cohost Holly Musgrave talk about her love for Call of Cthulhu, using Tarot as inspiration for writing a set of scenario and, of course, Blood on the Clocktower!
Check out Holly's Twitch for her videogame streams and grab your tickets for her upcoming 'The Moon Witch Script (Album launch event)' in May!
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#SupportyourFLGS
Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Linktr.ee: DMBC
#DMsBookClub
May 10
1 hr 7 min
Content Warnings
Specific content warnings/themes for Koriko include:
Parental expectations and control.
Loneliness, especially from moving somewhere new.
Peer pressure and media harassment.
Infrequent physical or emotional harm.
Show Notes
This week, Fiona is playing Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama.
Written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press, Koriko is a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city.
Using the book, a deck of tarot cards and a teetering tower of dice, the player will explore the city, work to improve their witch’s fortunes and meet some of the weird and wonderful residents who live there.
Find out more information about Koriko: A Magical Year and grab your own copy on Mousehold Press’s itch.io page.
Timestamps
Content Warnings: 00:00:00
Intro: 00:01:00
Gameplay Overview: 00:01:37
The Oneshot Starts / Vol 4: Summer: 00:04:10
1st Card: King of Wands: 00:11:40
2nd Card: The Magician: 00:20:48
3rd Card: The Sun: 00:26:49
4th Card: Two of Coins: 00:34:30
5th Card: The Lovers: 00:45:27
Bonus Card: The Devil: 00:56:41
6th Card: The High Priestess: 01:10:36
7th Card: 6 of Swords: 01:27:41
Dice Sacking Failure: 01:32:33
8th Card: Ace of Swords: 01:38:47
Reflection: 01:51:12
Letter: 01:55:07
Outro and credits: 01:57:20
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
This episode's players was Fiona Howat.
This episode’s RPG was Koriko: A Magical Year - A solo journaling game with novice witches, urban exploration, and teenage drama, written by Jack Harrison and published by Mousehole Press.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.
Additional music in this episode:
'Sizzr' by Schwartzy
'Dreamland' by Aakash Gandhi
'Frozen in love' by Aakash Gandhi
'Twinkle in the Night' by Aakash Gandhi
'Panoramic Arrival' by Asher Fulero
'Snowfall Butterflies' by Asher Fulero
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on the socials (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
Apr 26
2 hr 4 min
Show Notes
This bonus episode comes from our sibling podcast, ‘The DM's Book Club?’, a weekly book club podcast about Dungeons and Dragons and how we might include it and improve it in our roleplaying campaigns. We read the books so you don't have to!
Originally released on The DM's Book Club? on 8th April 2026.
From the episode show notes:
This week, Fiona and Hamilton try out some of the exercises from ‘The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide’ by James D’Amato and Dillin Apelyan.
From the ‘The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide bio:
'With its step-by-step processes, engaging prompts, and expert insights, The Ultimate RPG Villain Guide is an essential tool for game masters and RPG players seeking to craft memorable antagonists and morally complex heroes.
This guide delves into the art of villain creation, offering innovative strategies to develop characters that drive the narrative and captivate players. Whether you’re plotting the downfall of a kingdom or the rise of a conflicted anti-hero, this book has you covered.'
Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!
#SupportyourFLGS
Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton.
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Linktr.ee: DMBC
#DMsBookClub
Apr 12
1 hr 8 min
Show Notes
To tide us over til our next one-shot, here's a bonus episode where our host and GM Fiona chats to game designers and podcast hosts Dillin Apelyan and James D’Amato, about their new book ‘The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide’.
With its step-by-step processes, engaging prompts, and expert insights,
The Ultimate RPG Villain Guide is an essential tool for game masters and RPG players seeking to craft memorable antagonists and morally complex heroes.
This guide delves into the art of villain creation, offering innovative strategies to develop characters that drive the narrative and captivate players. Whether you’re plotting the downfall of a kingdom or the rise of a conflicted anti-hero, this book has you covered.
Check out Dillin's work here and One Shot here!
Check out James' work here and Campaign Skyjacks here!
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:10
Q&A start: 00:02:05
Outro: 00:49:11
Credits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
Q&A guests were Dillin Apelyan and James D’Amato. Check out their new book ‘The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide’ and grab your copy from all good bookshops.
The additional music in this episode was 'Aimless Amos' by Rondo Brothers.
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at [email protected].
Follow the podcast on social media (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes.
Linktr.ee: WAIR Podcast
#AdventurersNeedNotApply
Mar 29
52 min
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