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  •  Our group has come to the end of the line. Secrets are spilling out, but will any of that matter when their lives are on the chopping block?


    This miniseries is sponsored by Studio Hermitage! Our Brilliant Ruin is a TTRPG where you enter a gilded age in which upstairs-downstairs personal and sociological drama meets existential horror. You can buy the book now on Amazon or get the PDF on DriveThruRPG.


    Check out our guest Rahrah! Rahrah runs The Heart is a Dungeon, a multi-award winning TTRPG podcast for sad sacks with a story in their heart. They are currently airing The Corner of Pleasure & West River, so listen in as they try to get to the bottom of the mystery. 


    Music from Epidemic Sound 


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • Things are starting to heat up. Will the tensions between the group continue to bubble? Or will the mystery behind the dinner party motive cut through the tension? 


    This miniseries is sponsored by Studio Hermitage! Our Brilliant Ruin is a TTRPG where you enter a gilded age in which upstairs-downstairs personal and sociological drama meets existential horror. You can buy the book now on Amazon or get the PDF on DriveThruRPG.


    Check out our guest Rahrah! Rahrah runs The Heart is a Dungeon, a multi-award winning TTRPG podcast for sad sacks with a story in their heart. They are currently airing The Corner of Pleasure & West River, so listen in as they try to get to the bottom of the mystery. 


    Music from Epidemic Sound 


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • The table is set for you, dear listener. Join Alyce (Kim Tsuyuki), Vasco Dara-Cook (Jesse Espinoza), Addison Astus-Willough (Rahrah) and Martel Galdepark (Adam Gonzales) as they attend a very prestigious dinner party. Will this be a night to remember? 


    This miniseries is sponsored by Studio Hermitage! Our Brilliant Ruin is a TTRPG where you enter a gilded age in which upstairs-downstairs personal and sociological drama meets existential horror. You can buy the book now on Amazon or get the PDF on DriveThruRPG.


    Check out our guest Rahrah! Rahrah runs The Heart is a Dungeon, a multi-award winning TTRPG podcast for sad sacks with a story in their heart. They are currently airing The Corner of Pleasure & West River, so listen in as they try to get to the bottom of the mystery. 


    Music from Epidemic Sound 


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: gore, body horror, flesh, flesh noises, emetophobia, abuse of power


    It’s all come to this, the final battle. Will the party be able to slay the giant? Or will the kingdom of Miltont be doomed to repeat history?


    We will be on ChariTTRPGs on Tuesday to bring you IN SEARCH OF DR. SEUSS! A Call of Cthulhu adventure! What horrors await in Seuss Manor? Come find out on Tuesday at 7 p.m. PST! We’ll be raising funds for LA Project Hope to aid the victims of the LA Wildfires.


    On Friday, 5 GMs Presents - A Dinner at Crown Hall College begins! Join us as some of the most esteemed guests in the Dramark get served a delightful delicious dinner. The miniseries is sponsored by Studio Hermitage. Pick up a copy of Our Brilliant Ruin on DriveThruRPG and Amazon. 


    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised. 


    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.


    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour


    Music from Epidemic Sound


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • Sometimes the business of being heroes is sad, but that isn’t always bad. Kalan has a heart-to-heart with Sydil, while Rin, Two and a Half Horns and Ander walk with William to the boy king’s castle.


    This week, we’re featuring Soul Operator! Soul Operator is a horror audio drama, solo TTRPG actual play podcast, created with the intention of showcasing solo TTRPGS in a narrative format. Follow Tessa Whitlock as she navigates these new and interesting worlds, for better or for worse.


    We’re also highlighting Tales Guild from Dice & Autism! The home of actual plays like Tales of Agius, New Rollis, and other campaigns and one-shots you can watch on twitch.tv/diceandautism on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm CT! 


    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised. 


    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.


    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour


    Music from Epidemic Sound


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: PTSD, abuse of power, grief, parenthood, allusions to torture


    We’re in the end game now. Kalan discusses with the rest of the party his plan to outsmart the boy king. Rin checks on Kalan, Ander gets apologized to and Two and a Half Horns raids a fridge, again.


    This week, we’re highlighting A Game of One’s Own! A Game of One’s Own is an actual play podcast hosted by Maddy Searle, which focuses on solo and duet role-playing games. Expect an eclectic mix of science fiction tales, fantasy fables, and horror stories based on games from the most innovative indie designers.


    We’re also featuring The Daily Quest News! The Daily Quest News is an escapist fantasy newspaper inspired by TTRPGs and Terry Pratchett. You can check out their absolutely free issues every month on their Patreon. 


    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised. 


    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.


    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour


    Music from Epidemic Sound


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: allusions to torture, PTSD, parenthood and grief


    After “beating up a golem,” the party talks to the mysterious artist to get answers about the final item. 


    This week, we’re featuring Warped FM by Goosepoop Games! Warped FM is the perfect TTRPG for those who love podcasts (like Serial and Hello from the Magic Tavern), late night talk shows (like the Tonight Show), and chat shows (like Very Important People and Midnight Gospel). Releasing in February for Zine Month! Get notified on Kickstarter today!


    We’re also highlighting The AARPGs podcast! The AARPGs are a group of friends who have been playing roleplaying games off and on together and with other friends for nearly 40 years.They’re currently in the middle of playing Dragonbane, but they also do TTRPG interviews and have played other TTRPGs! 


    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised. 


    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.


    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour


    Music from Epidemic Sound


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • A small child. A defensive father. A cabin out in the middle of nowhere. The party tries to get to the bottom of this mysterious house with a familiar face.


    This week, we’re featuring What’s Your Damage podcast! They’re a TTRPG AP podcast where currently, a merry band of miscreants romp through the Filipino-mythology-inspired homebrew world of Oneasaeno and across the TTRPG spectrum, slaying puzzles and solving monsters every step of the way. 


    We’re also highlighting Cybertopia! An actual play podcast using the indie TTPRG system, Cybertopia, set in a near future sci-fi cyberpunk world. The player characters take the form of corporate agents working on clandestine missions to protect their business's interests and reputation. 


    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised. 


    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.


    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour


    Music from Epidemic Sound


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • CW: flesh, flesh noises, gore, body horror, babies, baby imagery


    The party finds the second item and attempts to sneak out of the shrine. Once they’re out of Azril, they get some downtime. It’s not long before they’re rudely interrupted by the boy King.


    This week, we’re highlighting queeRPG! Hey kid, do you like mystery? In queeRPG’s newest season, esteemed inventor, Viola Weatherby, was found dead and her daughter, Rose Weatherby, seeks out the services of Mama Amoretta, JJ August, and Jo Gilmore of Lamplight Investigative Services, to solve the case.


    We’re also spotlighting These Silent Secrets! What do you get when you cross monsters and teenage hormones? This show. They’ve just wrapped up their second season and are on hiatus, making it a perfect time to catch up!


    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised. 


    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.


    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour


    Music from Epidemic Sound


    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Welcome to Inside the Trenchcoat: 5 GMs Presents - Dead Man’s Arbitrage Debrief! We took some time after recording the miniseries to sit down, do some extra playtesting, talk about Songs of the Spellbound Sea and our characters.

    This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.

    Check out our guest Utahime! She is a TTRPG star, cosplay chameleon and variety streamer. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Bluesky and Twitter.

    Music from Will Savino / Music D20

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: flesh and flesh sounds, babies, baby imagery, body horror, gore, PTSD, allusions to torture, loss of control over own body

    Rin and Two and a Half Horns have a conversation about babies while Ander and Kalan try to find out what’s up ahead. Little do they know that the second item is waiting for them


    This week, we’re highlighting Rolling with Difficulty! Their new season is airing now, so if you like a little mystery and intrigue (and a whole lot of detective noir), then you better check out Open and Shut!

    We’re also spotlighting Portal Quandary! Magnolia, Lucille, Noah and Hymmbo are four strangers who find themselves stuck in a mystical land farther away than they ever thought possible. They’re gearing up for their Season 3 release on Jan. 3, so catch up now!

    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised.

    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour

    Music from Epidemic Sound

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • It’s time for the epic confrontation! Juniper and Eris have set up their trap, while Captain Hano, Nixie and Edward try to lure the enemy fleet towards it. Will their plan succeed? Or will it be foiled through unconventional means?

    This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.

    Check out our guest Utahime! She is a TTRPG star, cosplay chameleon and variety streamer. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Bluesky and Twitter.

    Music from Will Savino / Music D20

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: flesh and flesh sounds, babies, baby imagery, body horror, gore

    Rin, Kalan and Ander intercept Two and a Half Horns so they can head into the shrine. What they find is a never ending pile of
baby?

    This week, we’re highlighting The Thorne Files! A 'Monster of the Week' actual play podcast detailing the exploits and mysteries explored by agents of a paranormal investigations agency in 1952. They just wrapped up their first season and are getting ready for their next release in January!

    We’re also spotlighting Portal Quandary! Magnolia, Lucille, Noah and Hymmbo are four strangers who find themselves stuck in a mystical land farther away than they ever thought possible. They’re gearing up for their Season 3 release on Jan. 3, so catch up now!

    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised.

    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour

    Music from Epidemic Sound

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Sometimes decisions lead to harsh consequences. The crew faces the impact of Nixie’s decision and has to do some serious planning.

    This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.

    Check out our guest Utahime! She is a TTRPG star, cosplay chameleon and variety streamer. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Bluesky and Twitter.

    Music from Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: prejudice between fantasy races, colonialism and the consequences thereof and othering

    The party gets let into Azril so Two and a Half Horns can find a bathhouse. They talk to the leader of the city Donatella and try to search for the second item. After Rin and Kalan do some scouting, they find where the item could be held


    This week, we’re highlighting Fables of the Folk from The Infinite Tavern podcast! The Infinite Tavern is a CRIT Award winning TTRPG interview podcast. They’re dipping their toes into the actual-play realm and dropped their first episode yesterday! Be sure to check out their travelings of the Fey realm

    We’re also spotlighting Portal Quandary! Magnolia, Lucille, Noah and Hymmbo are four strangers who find themselves stuck in a mystical land farther away than they ever thought possible. They’re gearing up for their Season 3 release on Jan. 3, so catch up now!

    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised.

    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour

    Music from Epidemic Sound

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • The crew of the Sea Beastie successfully rescued their smuggler, Foxie, only to discover that she is playing a much bigger game. Captain Hano, Juniper, Nyxie and Eris make some tough decisions while Edward tries to get some answers out of Foxie.

    This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.

    Check out our guest Utahime! She is a TTRPG star, cosplay chameleon and variety streamer. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Bluesky and Twitter.

    Music from Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • Ahoy there mateys! Set sail on the Sea Beastie as we meet Captain Nara Hano (Kim Tsuyuki), First Mate Nyxie Waterspout (Tanlynn Morgan), Bosun Eris Cromwell (Utahime), Navigator Juniper (Adam Gonzales) and Quartermaster Edward (Tanner Sherlock). The crew ambushes a ship holding a smuggler and informant that is needed for their mission.

    This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.

    Check out our guest Utahime! She is a TTRPG star, cosplay chameleon and variety streamer. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Bluesky and Twitter.

    Music from Epidemic Sound and Tabletop Audio

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: emetophobia, abuse of power, PTSD and brief allusion of torture

    Reeling from the fight with the bug mother, our party makes their way to find the next item for the King. It’s not long before the King checks in with their progress and reveals some interesting information, intentional or not


    This week, we’re spotlighting Slovenly Trulls! Each month, they dive deep into an aspect of D&D lore or history dating from OD&D to 5th edition. They contextualize each topic to find out where the problematic content really came from so we can better understand our favorite game and learn from its iffy past.

    We’re also highlighting Hellwhalers by Game Master Monday! Hellwhalers is a 4-part miniseries where a group of sinners who have passed on and have to deal with the consequences of their actions. The third part is out today, with the last episode dropping next week!

    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised.

    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour

    Music from Epidemic Sound

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: politics, debate, a brief mention of genocide, inaction in government

    Welcome to 5 GMs Test Table! This is a monthly segment where we test TTRPGs, board games, card games and the like to see if they’d be a good fit for your table. This month, we’re testing out Model Our Nations by Eric Silver, a TTRPG about words standing in the way of actions. The game is out TODAY, so be sure to grab your own copy.

    We’re doing a giveaway on our Instagram of one PDF copy and one physical copy of Model Our Nations! Visit our Instagram @5gmsinatrenchcoat to find out how to enter.

    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

    Music from Epidemic Sound

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


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  • CW: trypophobia, implantation, bugs, bugs hatching in people, body horror, gore, brief allusion to torture

    Bugs
it was bugs all along. Kalan, Two and a Half Horns and Rin try to fight against a Bug Mother, while Ander decides if it’s worth traversing into the fog. Will our party find the first item from the King? Or will they get swarmed?

    This week, we’re featuring Minds Never Matter! Using D&D 5e and taking place on the continent Divitotum, four budding adventurers come together after being enrolled in the Adventuring College of Elona, the center most region in Divitotum. As the party begins to bond, weird things start happening that may indicate there's a much larger threat than midterms looming on campus.

    We’re also highlighting Girls Run These Worlds!They are a Pro Black, Pro Queer, multi award winning production studio dedicated to bringing you safely into the TTRPG space. Whether you have a chaos gremlin you are itching to try out or are looking for a more serious narrative to weave with others, GRTW has you covered.

    This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised.

    Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

    Music/Sound Effects Include:

    “Creepy Catacombs” by ProdbyHappyHour

    Music from Epidemic Sound

    Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.