Episodios

  • E119 Rumor Chills to the Bone

    E119 Rumor Chills to the Bone
    Apr 1 2026

    Where is Brunt? Who is the stranger? Rumor handles some immediate business before setting out.

    Rumor is played by Andrea Tsurumi (they/them), who is an author, illustrator, cartoonist, and TTRPG enthusiast. They've written and/or illustrated several children's books, including ACCIDENT! (which was selected as an NPR Great Read) and CRAB CAKE (which won the Vermont Red Clover Book Award). The book they illustrated most recently is POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, which was written by Betsy Bird. Say hi to Andrea on Blue Sky at @atsurumi.bsky.social or on Instagram at @atsurumi.

    Want to learn more about Ty, the host (and GM and producer and editor and...) of SCQ?

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    Mentioned During the Show
    • Mr. Watson's Chickens , a children's book illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi and written by Jarrett Dapier.
    • Andrea's Comics, Zines, and Other Illustrations .
    • Side Character Quest's Lore Library .
    • Give us a shout at SCQ-371-LOUD! (727-371-5683)
    Additional Credits

    Thanks to Autumn for providing the artwork for Side Character Quest!

    Thanks to Briar for lending a voice to our credits! To hear more, check out one of Briar's own side character quests as Deirdre, a monster hunting cleric!

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    1 h y 21 m
  • Andrea and Ty Discuss "Rumor Checks Inn"

    Andrea and Ty Discuss "Rumor Checks Inn"
    Mar 25 2026

    Immediately after recording the first episode of Rumor's quest, Andrea and Ty discuss how it went!

    Rumor is played by Andrea Tsurumi (they/them), who is an author, illustrator, cartoonist, and TTRPG enthusiast. They've written and/or illustrated several children's books, including ACCIDENT! (which was selected as an NPR Great Read) and CRAB CAKE (which won the Vermont Red Clover Book Award). The book they illustrated most recently is POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, which was written by Betsy Bird. Say hi to Andrea on Blue Sky at @atsurumi.bsky.social or on Instagram at @atsurumi.

    Want to learn more about Ty, the host (and GM and producer and editor and...) of SCQ?

    *One of the other player characters might also be a dad, maybe? Rumor is definitely the only one confirmed so far.

    Have questions for us, or just want to say hi?
    • Website: Contact form or Press Kit
    • Email: SideCharacterQuest@gmail.com
    • Instagram: @SCQpodcast
    • Discord: Side Character Quest
    • LinkTree: SideCharacterQuest https://linktr.ee/sidecharacterquest
    • Voicemail or Text: SCQ-371-LOUD
    Mentioned During the Show
    • Accident! , a children's book by Andrea Tsurumi.
    • Crab Cake , a children's book by Andrea Tsurumi.
    • Andrea's Comics, Zines, and Other Illustrations .
    • Side Character Quest's Lore Library .
    • Give us a shout at SCQ-371-LOUD! (SCQ-371-LOVE is the same number, if you like that better?)
    Additional Credits

    Thanks to Autumn for providing the artwork for Side Character Quest!

    Thanks to Briar for lending a voice to our credits! To hear more, check out one of Briar's own side character quests as Deirdre, a monster hunting cleric!

    Proud member of the Scavengers Network. Say hi on the Scavengers Network Discord Server!
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    38 m
  • E118 Rumor Checks Inn

    E118 Rumor Checks Inn
    Mar 18 2026

    Meet Rumor Pinefrill, who is surprisingly the first player character on SCQ who is actually a dad!* On top of his parental duties, he is also a loving husband, a scribblefolk, and five foot tall frilled lizard. He's also tired.

    Join Rumor as he does his rounds in the Brothers Mountains and checks in on a friend...

    Rumor is played by Andrea Tsurumi (they/them), who is an author, illustrator, cartoonist, and TTRPG enthusiast. They've written and/or illustrated several children's books, including ACCIDENT! (which was selected as an NPR Great Read) and CRAB CAKE (which won the Vermont Red Clover Book Award). The book they illustrated most recently is POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, which was written by Betsy Bird. Say hi to Andrea on Blue Sky at @atsurumi.bsky.social or on Instagram at @atsurumi.

    Want to learn more about Ty, the host (and GM and producer and editor and...) of SCQ?

    *One of the other player characters might also be a dad, maybe? Rumor is definitely the only one confirmed so far.

    Have questions for us, or just want to say hi?
    • Website: Contact form or Press Kit
    • Email: SideCharacterQuest@gmail.com
    • Instagram: @SCQpodcast
    • Discord: Side Character Quest
    • LinkTree: SideCharacterQuest
    • Voicemail or Text: SCQ-371-LOUD
    Mentioned During the Show
    • Accident! , a children's book by Andrea Tsurumi.
    • Crab Cake , a children's book by Andrea Tsurumi.
    • Andrea's Comics, Zines, and Other Illustrations .
    • Side Character Quest's Lore Library .
    • Give us a shout at SCQ-371-LOUD! (SCQ-371-LOVE is the same number, if you like that better?)
    Additional Credits

    Thanks to Autumn for providing the artwork for Side Character Quest!

    Thanks to Briar for lending a voice to our credits! To hear more, check out one of Briar's own side character quests as Deirdre, a monster hunting cleric!

    Proud member of the Scavengers Network. Say hi on the Scavengers Network Discord Server!
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    1 h y 37 m
  • E117 Andrea Creates a Character

    E117 Andrea Creates a Character
    Mar 4 2026
    Welcome to Side Character Quest, a one-on-one actual play podcast set in a world where cicadas sing, rivers flow, magic thrums through the air, and all of it’s surrounded by a single massive Wall as ancient as history itself. Instead of diving straight into a new adventure, you are going to get to hear our game master Ty and our guest player Andrea do a "Session 0", where they discuss the game they'll be playing and then create Andrea's character, who will star in the upcoming adventure! Andrea Tsurumi (they/them) is an author, illustrator, cartoonist, and TTRPG enthusiast. They've written and/or illustrated several children's books, including ACCIDENT! (which was selected as an NPR Great Read) and CRAB CAKE (which won the Vermont Red Clover Book Award). The book they illustrated most recently is POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme, which was written by Betsy Bird. Say hi to Andrea on Blue Sky at @atsurumi.bsky.social or on Instagram at @atsurumi. Want to learn more about Ty, the host (and GM and producer and editor and...) of SCQ? Have questions for us, or just want to say hi? Website: Contact form or Press KitEmail: SideCharacterQuest@gmail.comInstagram: @SCQpodcastDiscord: Side Character QuestLinkTree: SideCharacterQuest Mentioned During the Show POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme , a children's book illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi and written by Betsy Bird.Embarassed Ferret , a children's book illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi and written by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough.Andrea's Comics, Zines, and Other Illustrations .Blades in the Dark , a TTRPG about a crew of daring scoundrels in a haunted, industrial-fantasy city.Murderous Ghosts , a no-prep two-player horror game.Brindlewood Bay , a tabletop roleplaying game that combines Murder, She Wrote with H.P. Lovecraft.Lasers & Feelings , a quick-play sci-fi roleplaying game. Sword & Sorcery , a quick-play fantasy adventure game based on Lasers & Feelings. That Clue game I mentioned? It's ready for playtesting, but I haven't figured out the best place to host it yet. If you want to copy, shoot me a message! Additional Credits Thanks to Autumn for providing the artwork for Side Character Quest! Thanks to Briar for lending a voice to our credits! To hear more, check out one of Briar's own side character quests as Deirdre, a monster hunting cleric! Proud member of the Scavengers Network. Say hi on the Scavengers Network Discord Server!
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    1 h y 51 m
  • SCQ's Halloween Variety Show

    SCQ's Halloween Variety Show
    Oct 22 2025
    Happy Halloween! Join us for some a silly and spooky game, a dramatic reading about witches, and some questions from listeners! 0:04:35 - Q&A (Running Games)0:41:50 - Spooky Poetry0:50:30 - Q&A (Creating SCQ)1:19:36 - Q&A (The Lore of SCQ)1:38:10 - Spooky Gameshow Give us a shout at SCQ-371-LOUD! (SCQ-371-LOVE is the same number, if you like that better?) Mason Amadeus is a podcaster and all-terrain professional bodge technician. To find out what that means, check out his site. Want to learn more about Ty, the host (and GM and producer and editor and...) of SCQ? Mentioned During the Show Take a look at our good freakin' website.Find us on Discord.Looking for a good TTRPG to play for Halloween? Check out Murderous Ghosts!Read "The Star Pattern", an essay about a pitfall of running games.Read more about Curse of Strahd, a well-known vampire Dungeons & Dragons campaign.Mason mentioned No Man's Sky? I don't remember the context, but hey, it looks fun! Want to read up on the SCQ lore Ty mentioned? SeasonsThe WallThe CircleOr just peruse our whole lore library! Want those podcasting tools we talked about? Reaper is a powerhouse editor that is free (but well worth the $60 they ask you to pay).Audacity is a great, simple, and free option.Squadcast.fm is good for recording podcasts remotely.Pinecast is a wonderful, reliable place to upload your podcast! It's been SCQ's home from the beginning. Use our referral code to get 40% off for 4 months: r-7098b2YouTube's Creator Studio has free music and sound effects.Freesound.org has (surprise!) lots of free audio!So does Zapsplat!Storyblocks isn't free, but its what SCQ mostly uses nowadays.Krotos has a pretty good free library, plus tons of paid ones. Have questions for us, or just want to say hi? Website: Contact form or Press KitEmail: SideCharacterQuest@gmail.comInstagram: @SCQpodcastDiscord: Side Character QuestLinkTree: SideCharacterQuestVoicemail or Text: SCQ-371-LOUD Additional Credits Thanks to Autumn for providing the artwork for Side Character Quest! Thanks to Briar for lending a voice to our credits! To hear more, check out one of Briar's own side character quests as Deirdre, a monster hunting cleric! Proud member of the Scavengers Network. Say hi on the Scavengers Network Discord Server!
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    2 h y 10 m
  • Fiona and Ty Discuss "Syrah Takes the Fall"

    Fiona and Ty Discuss "Syrah Takes the Fall"
    Sep 11 2025

    Immediately after recording the fourth and final episodes of Syrah's quest, Fiona and Ty discuss how it went!

    Fiona Howat is a TTRPG Actual Play Performer, Podcaster, Improviser, and Voiceover Artist who works with Realms of Peril & Glory. She is perhaps best known for the actual play podcast What Am I Rolling? and the TTRPG talkshow The DM's Book Club.

    Want to learn more about Ty, the host (and GM and producer and editor and...) of SCQ?

    Have questions for us, or just want to say hi?
    • Website: Contact form or Press Kit
    • Email: SideCharacterQuest@gmail.com
    • Instagram: @SCQpodcast
    • Discord: Side Character Quest
    • LinkTree: SideCharacterQuest
    Additional Credits & Links

    Thanks to Autumn for providing the artwork for Side Character Quest!

    Thanks to Briar for lending a voice to our credits! To hear more, check out one of Briar's own side character quests as Deirdre, a monster hunting cleric!

    Proud member of the Scavengers Network. Say hi on the Scavengers Network Discord Server!
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    21 m
  • E116 Syrah Takes the Fall (Part 2)

    E116 Syrah Takes the Fall (Part 2)
    Sep 10 2025

    Investigation: COMPLETE! Now it's time to make some questionable decisions!

    Syrah Duskstone is played by Fiona Howat, a TTRPG Actual Play Performer, Podcaster, Improviser, and Voiceover Artist who works with Realms of Peril & Glory. She is perhaps best known for the actual play podcast What Am I Rolling? and the TTRPG talkshow The DM's Book Club.

    Want to learn more about Ty, the host (and GM and producer and editor and...) of SCQ?

    Have questions for us, or just want to say hi?
    • Website: Contact form or Press Kit
    • Email: SideCharacterQuest@gmail.com
    • Instagram: @SCQpodcast
    • Discord: Side Character Quest
    • LinkTree: SideCharacterQuest
    Additional Credits

    Thanks to Autumn for providing the artwork for Side Character Quest!

    Thanks to Briar for lending a voice to our credits! To hear more, check out one of Briar's own side character quests as Deirdre, a monster hunting cleric!

    Proud member of the Scavengers Network. Say hi on the Scavengers Network Discord Server!
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    54 m
  • E115 Syrah Takes the Fall (Part 1)

    E115 Syrah Takes the Fall (Part 1)
    Aug 27 2025

    Syrah finds himself at the mercy of... hm. Would it be a spoiler if I said who?

    Syrah finds himself at the mercy of someone! How will he get out? And how will he turn this situation to his advantage?

    Syrah Duskstone is played by Fiona Howat, a TTRPG Actual Play Performer, Podcaster, Improviser, and Voiceover Artist who works with Realms of Peril & Glory. She is perhaps best known for the actual play podcast What Am I Rolling? and the TTRPG talkshow The DM's Book Club.

    Want to learn more about Ty, the host (and GM and producer and editor and...) of SCQ?

    Have questions for us, or just want to say hi?
    • Website: Contact form or Press Kit
    • Email: SideCharacterQuest@gmail.com
    • Instagram: @SCQpodcast
    • Discord: Side Character Quest
    • LinkTree: SideCharacterQuest
    Mentioned During the Show
    • Blades in the Dark, the dark fantasy heist game by John Harper that is the template for all Forged in the Dark games.
    • Scum & Villainy, a Forged in the Dark game inspired by space adventures like Star Wars and Star Trek.
    Additional Credits

    Thanks to Autumn for providing the artwork for Side Character Quest!

    Thanks to Briar for lending a voice to our credits! To hear more, check out one of Briar's own side character quests as Deirdre, a monster hunting cleric!

    Proud member of the Scavengers Network. Say hi on the Scavengers Network Discord Server!
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    1 h y 1 m