Updates regarding an episode release delay, the GM's Discord, and some cast member departures.
Audio Transcript: https://superidolsrpg.wordpress.com/2021/11/25/episode-8-announcements-transcript/
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Summary of Updates
- SuperIdols! RPG episode 8 is delayed to November 7th.
- Editing on Mahou Profile is being prioritized so that it can be finished before the end of the month.
- Join the Magical Stage Discord! Link here: https://discord.gg/XHarAdJ
- Support SuperIdols and Mahou Profile on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/eryncerise
- Michelle and Maria have had to step back from SuperIdols due to other obligations. We are currently in talks to bring on a new player character and are always on the lookout for guest players. We're especially hoping to highlight more BIPOC members of the TTRPG and podcasting communities, so if that's you and you want to guest on SuperIdols in the future, contact us on Twitter @SuperIdolsRPG or email superidolsrpg@gmail.com.
- Check out Maria's games (including Hero Too) on Itch.io! Link here: https://thatacegal.itch.io/
Eryn: Hey there everyone, Eryn here. Just a quick announcement here to let everyone know that episode eight of SuperIdols RPG will unfortunately be delayed for two weeks. It will now be scheduled to come out on Saturday, November 7th. In addition to GMing this show, I also edit it and lately I have been very busy with work, unpacking after a move, and trying to get the next installment of my other show Mahou Profile finished before the end of October. Mahou Profile has already been delayed for several months, and so I really need to prioritize editing that right now rather than delaying it again. I also just have a couple of other short projects that I would hopefully like to finish before the month is out as well, so there’s that too.
So yes, apologies for the extended wait on this one, especially after what happened in the last episode. The reaction to Downpour has been really, really great. This was an emotional one for all of us and we’re so, so proud with how it turned out. The characters are going to have some emotional downtime and self-reflection in the aftermath of all that. So maybe it works out that there is a bit of downtime between that episode and the next one anyway.
So, what should you do while you wait for the next episode you ask? I ask this hypothetical person listening to this podcast or watching this post on YouTube. Well, if you want to discuss SuperIdols RPG with other fans of the show, I actually run a Discord server called the Magical Stage, which is for anyone who considers themselves a fan of magical girls, idols, or just any of the content that I produce. There are a couple of dedicated SuperIdols channels in there as well as general chat channels for a lot of different hobbies, including tabletop RPGs, podcasts, anime, video games, movies, TV, comics, books and lots of stuff. We even have a special adult channel too~ And by that I mean we have a channel that is literally called Taxes and Back Pain, and it’s for people to complain about taxes, back pain, and the myriad of other woes that come with being an adult in the year of our Lord 2020.
Anyway, it’s a pretty chill server. There’s no tolerance for trolling, harassment, or far right BS. It’s a very queer community. There’s lots of queer, trans and non-binary folks in the community. So if that sounds like a community that you would like, and you would like to meet other fans of the podcast, check out the Magical Stage. The Discord invite link will be in the description of this post.
And another thing I want to remind people about while I’m here: this show is actually on Patreon. I have a Patreon set up under my name, ErynCerise, and it serves as the hub for both Mahou Profile and SuperIdols RPG. There are different tiers for each project, so if you want to support SuperIdols, you can pledge at either the regular SuperIdols tier, which gives you access to some extra content for the show, including our original session zero, deleted scenes, and some of our episode after talk sessions. Or you can pledge at the SuperIdols VIP level and get access to early release versions of episodes. Sometimes they’re rough cuts that are what they sound like before music and sound effects are added, so that should be interesting to at least some people out there, I would hope. And you’ll also get to be part of the rotating shoutouts at the end credits of the episodes. You know, the bits where I say, “Special thanks to today’s featured VIP patrons” and such. And both tiers will get you a special role and exclusive channel on the Magical Stage Discord. Well, how about that?
So you can sign up for those tiers on the ErynCerise Patreon if you’d like to support the show and know that that money will be going towards stuff like more transcriptions for the show. I’ve got a transcript for episode 3 now, I just need to finish going through it and proofreading it before it goes live. And also there’s ongoing costs like my royalty-free audio subscription with Storyblocks, podcast hosting services with Castos, cloud storage, Adobe, and also just sustaining me as a living, breathing hungry person who wants to stay alive and well enough to keep producing this show.
If the Patreon starts making enough money in the future, I would also ideally like to start paying the players for their involvement as well, because they honestly deserve it. They work really, really hard to bring their characters to life and make the show what it is and coordinate with me to make the show happen. And I am just so, so grateful to have found an amazing group of people to play with and they deserve compensation for the effort that they put in.
Ugh, this announcement is only like half over and my voice is dying. I’m sorry, I’m recording this at like 8:30 in the morning. It’s not great. I haven’t had my tea yet.
But I do have a few more things to say. So, anyway, while on the subject of players, I would like to announce that Michelle unfortunately has stepped down from SuperIdols at this point due to their real life not lining up as well with being on a podcast as they had hoped. They have wished us all well and we all heartily wish them well in return as well. That doesn’t mean that Synthia will never be back as a character. Michelle did give us permission to bring her back as an NPC at some point if needed, but that will likely still be a long ways off. So unfortunately, that means you will not be seeing Cynthia again in the story for a while. We are so happy though with what Michelle brought to the table for the short time that they were on the show. And again, we are hoping for all the best for them going forward. Thank you very much for Michelle.
And unfortunately, Michelle is not the only departure I have to announce. Maria is actually going to be stepping back as well just due to how many other projects she’s got on the go, and she was just wanting to avoid burnout. This is more than understandable, especially since Maria has just had a very successful Kickstarter for her upcoming game Hero Too: Super Edition. If you are interested in solo RPGs, journaling games, or games that center trans experiences, then you can go out and check out the original Hero Too, which is available for literally just a couple of dollars on Itch.io. It’s a fantastically emotional game about messy trans experiences in a superhero setting, and I think anyone who likes SuperIdols RPG would absolutely love it.
So definitely check out Hero Too as well as Maria’s other games which will be linked in the description. You can find those at thatacegal.itch.io and of course keep an eye out for Hero Too: Super Edition now that it’s been successfully funded. Ahh, that’s exciting!
Just a heads up, I guess: it will be a while until Michelle and Maria departures are actually acknowledged on the podcast since we are quite far ahead on recordings. Our most recent play session covered what will likely be episodes 15 and 16, if that gives you an idea. So, there will actually be a few more episodes that Maria will appear in that you all have yet to hear yet, so she’s not going away quite yet as far as y’all are concerned, but there will be several episodes where we don’t really acknowledge that anyone has left, and it’ll be several episodes after Maria departure that we officially got word that Michelle was stepping down too. So if we don’t mention either of those things on the show for a while, that will be why.
Currently we haven’t had anyone else joined the cast to replace them, but we are in talks to hopefully fill our last player slot soon, and we are always on the lookout for more guest players. We are especially hoping to highlight more by POC voices in the RPG and podcasting communities. So if that’s you and you want to guest on the show in the future, definitely reach out to us either on Twitter at SuperIdols RPG or email us at superidolsrpg@gmail.com.
Our first guest episodes are coming up soon. Oh my God. I am super excited for those because they turned out so incredibly well, and we’re very very excited to show them off to all of you.
OK, that was a much longer announcement than I expected it would be. My poor morning voice could barely handle this, but I think that covers everything, so apologies again about the wait for episode 8. I promise you it will be more than worth the wait, and in the meanwhile, go join the Magical Stage Discord to talk about the show, support the show on the ErynCerise Patreon if you can, go play Hero Too, and as always, just look after yourself. It’s still the middle of a pandemic. You should be staying inside if you’re able to and wearing a mask and washing your hands if you can’t.
And if you’re in the United States vote! For goodness’ sakes, vote! I’m not in the US myself, but loads of my friends are, and getting you-know-who out of office won’t immediately fix everyone’s problems—far from it—but it will make things less immediately dangerous for vulnerable people and make fighting for the solutions to those problems much, much more feasible. So please do your part to end this collective nightmare if you can.
And yeah, I will talk to you all again later. Stay well and goodbye until next time.
Transcription by ErynCerise
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