#pixelcircus failed save

[wrenrix]

watching failed save and aabria just hit me in the feels with the line

‘i’m sorry bora i lose everything i love’

EXCUSE ME? MA’AM? I AM SOBBING. PLEASE

it’s so good and i can’t wait to catch up (two years in the future)

anyways, i don’t know how to tag this so wish me luck

[artemissoteira]

something I love about watching Aabria play ttrpgs is her absolute delight in character conflict and specifically characters who insist upon sitting in conflicts of deeply held convictions that don't have an easy resolution.

I feel like in Failed Save alone there are multiple times where both Fess and Chi have interrupted someone (PC and NPC!) who is trying to move past or minimize or make light of a conflict in order to make things easier or more comfortable (spitting over Dew, Amelia, everything about the contract in s6). it's such a cool way to interrupt the assumed 'yes and' / narrative flow of a ttrpg by forcing not just continued focus on a scene, but refocus in the framework of - no, you don't get to be comfortable, the camera isn't going to turn away, we're going to sit with the implications of this conflict and take it seriously even if it's hard because there's something here for us to dig in to, if you'll trust me to do it together and go there together.

I just think it's such a fun approach to this medium of fantasy and creative freedom and shared storytelling, especially in a game like Failed Save that is so over the top and lackadaisical with reality - until it's not, until the characters face something very, very real. and of course the GM has a lot of tools to manipulate that contrast and set up those emotionally intense scenes, which vince does very well, but it's very cool to see a player* using their more limited scope of tools to do the same thing.

I imagine it's a style that not everyone is comfortable with, given the way it challenges cultural expectations around conflict and specifically conflict in improv / ttrpg settings (and coming from a Black woman especially). I think it's not something a player can pull off well without a) an excellent sense of narrative pacing to know when it's appropriate and b) more importantly, a ton of trust at the table, with both other players and the GM. and naturally it's harder for the audience to be certain of the latter when we're watching through a screen and don't have the same context, so I don't think it's an uncomplicated thing by any means.

but god is it marvelous to watch when it lands.

*everyone in the Failed Save cast does this in really interesting ways, actually, but I think Aabria's style is the most overtly challenging to common ttrpg sensibilities and so the most stark. Gina's emotional sneak attacks with Murray and Saige's decidedly unheroic choices for Dasle are also always on my mind but. that's another post entirely lmao.

obligatory plug to go check out Failed Save (and other shows) @PixelCircus on twitch/youtube for high-octane high-chaos ttrpg fun

[pagingdork]

this is random but if ur looking for a live actual play show, I've been getting into Failed Save recently and I'd recommend it. it's just wacky RPG fun with a lot of comedy and heart. Aabria joins in season 2 (which I am currently watching) and they have awesome guests. they stream on twitch, and you can watch episodes there or on YouTube here on the PixelCircus channel.

It might not be your cup of tea, but as far as I can tell there isn't a super huge fan base or anything, so I wanted to boost, I guess.

[dodecademons]

Yall should try watching Salt and Serpent if you like ttrpg content. It's on the PixelCircus channel, Vods are on Twitch (live on sunday) and also uploaded to youtube on wednesday. It's basically gay pirates. It's just queer people everywhere. A story of flirting, sailing, pirates and all around fun. They use the Chaosium d100 system (basic roleplaying: universal game engine). Features some amazing people like gm Kailey Bray, with players Saige Ryan, Surena Marie, Aabria Iyengar, and Rowan Hall (and perhaps some special guests). It currently has 2 episodes out, and I believe it's 4 episodes. Pixel circus also has some other content including Failed Save which is also currently being streamed on twitch with many campaigns available on youtube. I digress, here's a little snippet from episode 1.

[pagesofkenna]

Since that post I made about Omar's other actual play work got a lot of traction I want to make a post about Surena Marie's other work, too!

They do a lot of work behind-the-scenes in the D&D/TTRPG world, so they're not on-camera as often as I might hope, but they have a ton of experience with running and playing D&D. She wrote one of the adventures in Journeys through the Radiant Citadel, used to work for Critical Role Productions, and recently started working for the (in early access) virtual tabletop app Quest Portal.

Actual Plays:

The Dungeon Run Campaign 2 - in-person stream, still airing on Twitch, VODs on Youtube, and podcasts available too! ~10 episodes so far

Rivals of Waterdeep - in-person stream, on the official D&D channel! Following the #SoME Rivals of Waterdeep oneshot. Surena plays from episodes 1-54, and DMs episodes 31-40.

The Dungeon Rats - podcast (2016-2019). ~70 episodes

AP oneshots+guest roles:

Salted Legacy with Roll20 - Surena DMs her own adventure from JttRC! Remote stream, hosted by Roll20 ofc

D&D Live: The Descent part 1 - in-person stream, reveal show for the Descent into Avernus book, hosted by the official D&D channel

Podcasts of Ravnica #6: Rivals of Waterdeep - podcast (ofc) on the official D&D Dungeon Delve channel. Dungeon Delve does a series for each new setting guide that comes out, inviting different actual play groups to do a oneshot in this setting - this is the Rivals oneshot

Damsels, Dice, and Everything Nice ep.10 - Surena plays Judy Hopps! Remote stream, hosted by PixelCircus

Failed Save s5ep6 - in-person stream, hosted by PixelCircus

Interviews and more:

Salted Legacy Interview - Interview with the official D&D channel about Salted Legacy and the inspiration behind it

Roll20's Learn How: Salted Legacy - Surena walks DMs through running their level 1 adventure in the Radiant Citadel book, Salted Legacy

Psychology at the Table: Scheduling - really interesting 15-minute discussion between Dr. Megan and Surena about scheduling issues with home games! From G33ks Like Us

Oh Honey... A True Cringe Podcast ep10 - Surena's episode on this comedy podcast I discovered where the hosts make comedians talk about their embarrassing moments (not D&D related as far as I can tell, just fun)

[fangirling-paradise]

Damien was puppy sitting, i believe Blue for Gina, during Failed Save episode tonight...and was being distracted by DND dice as well

Damien's Instastory (4/1/22)

Sidenote: I have a lot of feelings from tonight's Failed Save episode! Mostly ANGER towards Mr. Vincent Elizabeth Queso! I have two theories regarding the end of the episode. I'm going to be sad till next Friday (Would have been nice to be on Spring Break THEN!)

[roll20]

Come Fail Your Saves with Pixel Circus!

Failed Save is the TTRPG show that has it all: chaos, comedy, chat interference...ahem...interactivity...

DM’d by the exhausted Vince Caso, this cast of seasoned TTRPG players and improv comics take the audience on a ride that is filled with laughter, joy, and every now and then, an actual human emotion.

Cast: Saige Ryan, Xander Jeanneret, Aabria Iyengar, Anthony Carboni, Gina DeVivo, and Kailey Bray

Written by Dan of Pixel Circus

Fridays | 6pm PT ( am UTC) | twitch.tv/PixelCircus

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[rocketshipomwtomars]

Hello again!

September 11th, 2020

I joined PixelCircus a few weeks ago, and while I’m excited to be here, I can’t believe I’ve ended up back where it all began. I thought I’d never see it again.

That said, it’s been a while, so journal… let me reintroduce myself! Hello! I’m Rocket. I’m 26, I love gaming with friends, my cat Spoopy, and setting boys on fire. Not in real life. In video games. I can code. And I love making games, and modding others. So sometimes I create the special skill of “fire” for myself, and whenever I run into an asshole, I use it. I’ve also been banned from a few gaming communities by the devs. Those two things might be related. But that’s my side hustle! My day job is now working at PixelCircus as their “Producer”… and I love it.

I mean… I fear it. And what I’m about to get myself into again, but… never mind.

Anyway, so it appears to be a tight group of friends that banded together to do this: Saige, Gina, Kailey, Anthony, Vince, and Xander. I’m missing a few others, but I haven’t met them yet.

So here’s the rundown: Failed Save is their big group show -- ttrpg every Friday night. Vince is their GM and… my heart goes out to him, lol. But I love the campaign. All I want is confessionals, hahahaha! And Multipixels is their Saturday night group game get-together. Super fun. There’s also some secret gaming news updates that happen here exclusively due to the entity that got loose in the studio (everyone’s blaming Anthony and Saige for this cause of #CyberMagik week, but I wasn’t there so I don’t know). So until further notice, all gaming news streams happen here.

Okay, looks like everyone’s heading to the upload. Gotta run! More later!

--R♡cket

[wrenrix]

“I’m sorry Bora, I lose everything I love” - Fess

so when I said it destroyed me, I then decided to draw it and here is a lovely thing i tried to do

[fangirling-paradise]

At the end of Friday's episode of Failed Save, due to a dono request from chat, there was a confessional for Bennyantha! 😢 I applaud Vince's attempt of doing his voice. I can't wait for Squangarlo's return, he is coming back.

Failed Save Campaign 2, Episode 8 on PixelCircus' YT & Twitch (3/25/22)

[fangirling-paradise]

I don't remember it being mentioned that the gift Squangarlo made Dasle was a magic ring. I most likely forgot 😂

As of right now, Poppy has Bennyantha & Klu'lik has her magic ring.

I don't like Vince is taking joy in the pain of Squangarlo's revival with Dasle gone. I'm already thinking about some theories; I'll probably edit the Dasle is dead portion of my theory about Dasle's poisoning.

PixelCircus' Twitch (4/15/22)

[fangirling-paradise]

These are my potential theories regarding Dasle's death last week and Squangarlo's/Damien's return. I sectioned them off based on if Dasle comes back or not & how soon they get the chance to save Squangarlo. I'm putting these thoughts out into the ether before tonight's episode of Failed Save. I will be unable to watch the episode live bc I have a long road trip tomorrow that starts early in the morning. It will be a nice VOD to watch on a 8+ hours car trip.

Again, reminder!

Failed Save at 7pPST/10pEST on the PixelCircus Twitch channel

[fangirling-paradise]

Squangarlo (Damien Haas's character) made a gift for Dasle (Saige Ryan's character) and she got it along with a note. I had/have some speculations about the note that happened after the gift was brought up in the previous episode. And Saige's reaction when everyone was expecting her to read the note aloud slightly aligns with what I was thinking. Because the note was fully written by Damien, of course it was, I feel like there was a note from Squangarlo to Dasle & one from Damien to Saige. And Saige knew that; if it was just her friends, she would have (possibly) read it aloud but since it was on Twitch, she wants to keep it more private. Just my thoughts 🙂

Failed Save | Campaign 2 Ep. 3 | The Scion of Spring (PixelCircus YouTube)

[fangirling-paradise]

My theories regarding what may happen to Squangarlo during the season finale this Friday at 7pPST/10pEST! I don't know how likely these possibilities are. Cause Vince just loves making the cast & viewers suffer! Especially with Squangarlo's "death". Also the one about Poppy taking Bennyantha as another companion is unlikely because I don't know how artificers and their companions' relationship work.

[fangirling-paradise]

Not only did Squangarlo return to Failed Save but so did Bennyantha!

Damien's Instastory (1/28/22)

[fangirling-paradise]

A Warlock Sorcerer & her Swimbo 🖤🤍🖤🤍

Damien's Twitter (2/4/22)