You will likely enjoy this group. I feel that they match a similar energy of trying to be good players and having fun with friends. There are funny bits and good commitment to character traits (boons and flaws). They are committed to following the story of the adventure as well. I started listening at ep40 something of the current campaign (I find that trying to judge a campaign by the first couple sessions to not be accurate as to whether or not it turns into a good story) Loved it and started from session 1. Althea is an intense and flourishing world. I’m excited to see where it goes!
This is an updated edit after about 18 more episodes. I have to say I have been really disappointed with the term of events recently, and the excessive anxiousness taken on by all of the character players. They are afraid of every single decision they have to make, and it felt like an 18 episode long panic attack among the five members of the party. I know you want to humanized the heroes in someway, but I feel as though they have completely lost the plot of the fact that they are superheroes with magical, incredible powers, and a ton of campaign, and backstory experience to rely on. I do not understand why every single character is scared to death of every room every item every other character. I feel like they need to re-energize their group purpose because it has been like sitting in a never-ending pointless meeting where no decisions are ever made.
I think the story, the world and the character characters on this podcast are some of the best in TTRPG’s right now, but there has been a major shift and what I feel like is the tone of the story and the party. And personally, it’s no longer my preference. I find myself skipping through 5 to 10 minutes of pointless. debating, only to drop back in and find them arguing or whining or worrying about the very next thing they encounter. If this is your cup of tea for a story by all means keep listening. I for one don’t know how much longer I will even consider giving this a chance.
Hope it changes for the better .