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[One Shot] A County Affair ep1 "CRIME-a-doodle-doo!"

Talk is cheap and life in the barnyard is nasty, brutish, and short. You either eat or get ate, and if you ain't the cock of the walk, you're in the next pot of coq au vin. So you tell me, are you satisfied with the quiet life of pastoral servitude, or do you have the rocky mountain oysters to grab the tractor by the wheel and, just maybe, reap what you sow? I just so happen to know where we can get enough corn to put us on easy street till the cows come home. What do you say old timer, how about...one...last...job?


WELCOME TO A County Affair, our first one shot game! [these are mini campaigns we run while the big public story is still going on] Join FIRST TIME GM Erika Ishii (!!!) as they weave a tale of barnyard bandits, farmland fiasco, and kernel knowledge using only the Roll for Shoes rule set and the extremely illegal talents of 

Aabria Iyengar as Phillip (the goat)

Lou Wilson as Itsa Winnerbaby (the horse)

and

Brennan Lee Mulligan as Ruthie (the Chicken)

with

Sound design by Casey Toney (a Human Man)

A County Affair will conclude with episode 2 in two weeks! Both eps will remain exclusive to this here Patreon for months, so feel free to take your time and luxuriate in the cornpone chaos. For a description of the rules we're using to make this arc, check out the previous A County Affair teaser episode!

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A County Affair is brought to you by the good people at Kerrrn™️. 

Kerrrn: Yes, We Kerrrn!

Comments

Okay I love Phillip.

Ryan Amaya

This is so delightfully demented

Elizabeth Boskey

Brennans Sweet old lady voice going “and I know the devil will give you all the power you need ☺️” LMAO

Hyena

Alright, who is the merch gremlin of this co-op b/c I would very much like to purchase one poster-sized copy of this here fine poster

Sil

And GMing these folks is _chaotic!_ Nice one Erica, that was awesome!

Nick

My 4yo daughter loves this kids "Chicken Song". I now can't help myself but sing along with "Crime-a-doodle-doo!" And just very nearly added a "Motherfucker!" Thanks Brennan.

Nick

38:00 that crunch of his ankle breaking? Sickening. Actually made me cringe. Great job!

Apple Slapple

Reminds me of really early video game boxes

Sil

Aspiration + projection via role-play. The only explanation.

Sil

Is every campaign gonna start with a rooster crowing and brennan playing a sweet old lady

Krusty Bo Busty

I've never needed merch more than I've needed it for this one shot, and I say that having to pay in AUD.

Sil

I love u ruthy

Yaseen abdul-malik

THIS is a DAMN DELIGHT, I'm at the chaos of loosing the horses and I'm just 💀

Ashley Teatum

FERGIEEEEEEE

Karl Schmarl

This episode took a turn for me when Ruthie went up to the nervous horse and I thought she was going to soothe him and instead they scared the shit out of him🤣 About to listen to the second half, I hope there's more Fergie🦝

Jamie H.

Haha, yeah I did enjoy the pun there. I guess I should have clarified, that "bringing up Cornell like this" specifically meant "bringing up Cornell in a way that is actively dunking on it just constantly!" Because, hilarious, but also ouch.

legopsych

It might just be Corn-nell.

Tim

I laugh harder the more evil the goat gets

jose romero

Okay but who went to Cornell that you all either love (and love to mock) or actually hate to keep bringing up Cornell like this? From a Cornell alum who isn’t used to people remember the school exists much less having strong feelings towards it. (Also I adored every minute of both episodes, Erika was incredible!!)

legopsych

OH MAY GODS YES!!!!

Allyn

Very..... Day of the Tentacle....

Sanja Trinki

Can we please get a Fireside Chat for “A County Affair”?

Kevin Goodwin

THANK YOU FOR ALSO GETTING IT!!!

Allyn

this whole thing has big lucasarts energy

Piper Bacon

I think I’ve been playing to many Lucas art point and click adventure games, because I can imagine everyone, ESPECIALLY THE JOCKEY, as characters from Monkey Island or a Sam and Max game.

Allyn

Nothing could've prepared me for what happens in this 😂

AniOakley

Looks like its called Roll for Shoes, they talk about it in the prologue

Tiki Mug

I'd love to know what system y'all are using. I may have missed it

Sarah

I'm definitely playing this for my dad, a Cornell alumni

Kitty Stryker

They absolutely need this as merch!

Shelby

I absolutely lost it during the scene where they spook the nervous horse. I laughed so hard I cried!

Shelby

This is so fun. The poster for this reminds me of something that I cannot remember. Anyone have any idea of inspirations for the design?

Logan Davis

In his birth chart, everything except for the moon ends up answering to a VERY powerful Mars which is a planet associated with violence, combat, willpower, and energy and his Sun is ruled by Saturn which is the planet of old age.

Khara Daniels

It only refuses to play on overcast. I’ve tried reading my RSS feed. Every other episode works perfectly. Odd. But apparently works on Apple Podcasts. So I’ll listen there.

Tania Roblot

This episode comes up as “Not Authorized” on overcast? I can’t seem to be able to listen to it :’( Anyone had this issue?

Tania Roblot

....why does Brennan love to play **criminal old people** I'm not knocking it, it's just interesting

Locemo

Thatsa Loserhoney fucking underrated tbh

Talon V

Erika did a fucking amazing job!

lukas roman

all i could think when they were doing character intros is Brennan went from Grandmother Wren to Grandmother Hen

vip2017

I'm fking dying. Erika trying to keep everyone going is like watching someone else heard cats!

Jennifer

this was absolute chaos and I'm ✨living for it✨

A

It's ALL goat yoga

Mae Worthington

This is the most genuine "three friends having fun playing a game" I have ever experienced

OtherJason

100%

Ashe

Thanks for sharing this with us Erika. 💖 I can't imagine what it was like to have your first DMing experience publicized, but it's really neat.

CJ

RIP me listening to this while wearing my Cornell t-shirt 🥲

Hannah Brown

brb integrating this into my daily lexicon

Alex T.

Erika, I noticed that you set DC's for the players' rolls instead of having them roll against you to determine success. Is that a choice you made for this game, or have I been running RfS wrong this whole time? (it's totally okay if I've just been doin' it wrong)

Alex T.

This reminds me of the time aabria killed her riding goat in critical role

AGENTAPPLES

I am desperate to know how many notes Erika wrote in prep for this and how much was off the cuff. DESPERATE! I have an image of just a nest of deep-dive notes for agricultural vibes and I'm here for it

RoseWitch

The Cornell reference cracked me up because there is a school of ag and I knew a lot of farmers there!

Shannon Shea

Did I hear some inspiration from the Bastion soundtrack in the music here? Spike in a Rail? I love it!

Nickolas Mertens

What do I have to do to get a "the lord's hand did not touch this creature" t-shirt?

To All The Men I've Tolerated Before

Oh, man. LOVE the immediate acknowledgement of the rooster slurry. Gotta be in my top 5 reasons for going vegan.

Cobalt Paradox

Taylor, best use of "Night on Bald Mountain" I've ever heard oH MY GOD!

katarina

This was amazing. Had me in tears with the rabbit race, the reverse reading, rat infestation and goat yoga. I wish this was longer than a one off. Such amazing work by everyone!

David Ritchey

More Satan than I expected for a county fair!

ohgodthepandas

Gotta respect Aabria’s commitment to not committing to Phillip’s accent

Matt Kilsby

Aabria’s tribute to The VVitch is amazing. Splicing it with goat yoga and Fergie Ferg is obscenely hilarious.

Alden Michels

I am begging you to sell merch that says “dost thou wish to live Fergaliciously?” 😂

Devon

Ooh, what’s that Bluegrass instrumental that comes in at 1:12:48? When they time skip? That theme bops.

David Morales Boroff

This was unhinged and I loved every minute of it. Looking forward to more from this crew.

Wrex Verdi

Omg "if you stop running you die!!!!!!"

jbyrd

This pod is so fucking fun! Living at the airport until your plane arrives made me laugh out loud

jbyrd

As An HR, this is pretty much every convo I have w money/equity IRL 🤣

AliceH

Having an absolute BLAST with this. Everyone is so funny, and great work from Erika!

Karen

OK but how do we get the music?????? That theme rips.

Megs

...just learned this whole "reverse reading" thing. Absolutely wild.

HwlingMadMurphy

"Dost thou want to live Fergiliciously?" lolllll 💀💀💀

Jen M.

Okay that back cover text section is so well written. Can't wait to listen.

Conor Steinke

I’m sitting here absolutely cackling at every “live deliciously” reference

Justin Richter

I just got my paper peer reviewed and published in a journal for the first time and if I can do it I believe a goat that might be the devil can do it

Ren Challacombe

REVERSE READING "I just laughed so hard I almost passed out" no you know I felt when I got episode 2-ed

Jackaloop

Shout out to Taylor for how fuckin unsettling the millions of rats in the rafters felt. Double shout out to the great and powerful Erika for making the entire situation happen

Jackaloop

This is hilarious omfg I was failing at trying not to laugh out loud so hard that multiple coworkers asked me if I was ok lmao

Bee Ami

This was sooo good I love how chaotic players are in one shots

Madison Beske-Somers

This is my favorite piece of content please more a lot more

Ryan

This is what happens when you give a goat the power to read and reverse read. It is awesome.

The Overthinker

I do hope we learn at some point whether Brennan chose the name Ruthie, or it was issued to him per Aabria's quite sensible advice.

Mike Chapman

Erika is killing the gm game!

bluebluebutton

ERIKA YOU DID SUCH AN AMAZING JOB I LOVED THIS SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brandon Rilling

The idea of trying to keep Aabria, Brennan, and Lou on the rails, good god pure chaos! Sending healing to Erika!

Kevin Goodwin

This is a really fun one-shot, and just about the vibe I need right now (in a lot of pain and having a hard time concentrating on my usual podcast faves and/or my usual faves are too much of a downer). This and Dungeons and Drag Queens are hitting at just the right time for me!

Sarah Vee

With that scene on the computer, this could almost be Click Clack Moo for Adults

Nora Edgren

Aabria channeling Marcid wasn't something I knew I needed until now!

Jesse Belanger

be horny do crime!!!!

Toe

ERIKA U KILLED IT. TALENTED. BRILLIANT. INCREDIBLE. AMAZING. SHOW STOPPING. SPECTACULAR.

Toe

Brennan as a gilf hen is everything 🤣

Josh

"Dost thou want to live Fergiliciously?"

Jack Westbrook

Roll for Shoes looks incredible. I have ideas for combining it with Microscope.

Jack Westbrook

yall did so amazing! and erika you're an EXCELLENT gm ♡♡♡

Corey Lynn

Do we know if there will be a fireside chat?? 💛💛💛

Mack Whaley

PitchforkTunaCan69 😭

Dylln

Create Monster 4 ❤️❤️❤️

Kendall MacKay

Campaign 2… Doors 3…😉

Patrick Hutsler

Fully losing it at the HR management, this is pure gold

Jack Wilkinson

(Defeated sigh) "Yes, you can roll for HR."

Gavin McDonald

I didn't realize how much I needed a Bremen Town Musicians-meets-Leverage mashup until now.

Josh Neff

Good job, Erika!!! You were a perfect captain to the most unhinged plans possible, such a wonderful energy to bring to the table! You worked hard, roll around in the compliment!

Maia Costea

So when are we getting "Dost though wish to live Fergaliciously" merch?

Andrew Guthy

Aaaaah!! It's so good! Erika, you did amazing! Your descriptions are so vivid and your npc's are wonderful and very distinctive. And you made that pumpkin sound incredibly delicious. Also, the sheer amount of horniness in a one shot about farmyard animals was wild. Brennan as unhinged elderly people who stopped giving a fuck about what anyone thinks of them years ago is definitely one of my favorite genders. And of course that level of chaos got to Aabria "monster fucker" Iyengar. The cutbacks to Lou's character were so funny. Also, very on brand for Lou's PC to now have like three different names. I can't wait for the next part!

Lee Philips

Incredible. So unbelievably fun, please do another one of these heists again in the near future. The 'cause' fear moment' had me crying I was laughing so hard.

Kevin VanderJagt

Wooooooooowwwwwww this was truly fantastic and so funny. I’m sitting here at my desk trying not to look like a psycho shaking laughing at my desk

Kar_bear17

Yes yes!!! It was so catchy!

Brook Wentz

Erika I'm so proud!!! You did so good and this was so much fun to listen to. I can't wait for the next installment y'all!!

Brook Wentz

wow it’s so cool that lou was able to join us by the fireside!

Caitlin Campbell

This was so great and Erika, you slayed in spite of the truly chaotic table vibe (which I also enjoyed). Can't wait to hear more!

Dj Michaelopolis

never thought i’d be so delighted to be reading the words “a human man” but this was a *golden* bit.

amoonheart

This exactly 😂

abardnamedkate

Yes, yes, yes! I laughed so hard so many times! This was so good 😆 I know what to do the next time my group is short players. One shot time baby! Way to go Erika!!!!!

abardnamedkate

Loved this, great work Erika! Can't wait for part 2!

Mike Histon

I need this music to be published at some point, cause it’s so fucking good!!! The main theme’s SO GOOD!!! {but also please take your time}.

Allyn

This was incredible! Great job Erika!!

ilanawannacookie

Phillip might just be one of my favorite TTRPG characters of all time. The feral energy is real

Alan

"You will make the boys go loco" made me laugh so hard I woke up my sleeping cat and nearly fell off my couch

Konner

Erika you have done such a good job! All us DMs could relate to you when Aabria declared she could do magic but you held on!

Di4mond4rr3l

GOAT FEED GACHAPON 🤣🤣🤣

Addi Miyako

LOVE THIS!!!!!

Clusterpunk Media

So I now need audio of Aabria saying "Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?!" In the same voice she says, "LET'S GO!"

Brad Barnes

ERIKA!!! You killed this. No more bathroom floors, you are an incredible GM.

Ashley P

Everyone is outstanding, but Brennan's penchant for playing doddering old psychopaths is genuinely amazing.

Mike S

Just know I've already registered pitchforktunacan69@gmail.com and will be using this exclusively going forward

Adam

It is working now thanks for the reply

E. Filleul

Erika is truly MEANT for this. Despite the hedging in the teaser, I came in with high expectations of them. That they exceeded them is in zero ways a surprise. Every part of this is perfect. 100% going to try to get some friends to Roll for Shoes with me now!

Lilith Evenstar

Everyone is firing on all cylinders for this. Erika is fantastic and I can't wait to hear what they have next! 😍😍

Jeffrey Reisdorf

The feed seems to be working fine. Check out the Instruction Manual pinned as the top post for troubleshooting tips! -t

Worlds Beyond Number

But the fire side chat are accessible tho and these are also exclusives are they not ?

E. Filleul

"Both eps will remain exclusive to this here Patreon for months," quoted from the description above. That may be why public feeds are unavailable, as it won't be made public until later.

GrnShttrdLyte

I love Phillip already

Benedict Geddes

also I'm teasing, this is amazing! Good job Erika!

Cait Batchelor

so I grew up on a farm - we bred dogs, goats, and horses - and ONE time a horse from down the road escaped and ran from his home to ours and apparently I looked enough like hie owner that he heard our horses, spotted me near the fence and immediately shoved his large horse head under my armpit bc he was freaked the fuck out - he did get reunited with his owner quickly and all was well. But, all this to say that even on farms we do generally notice when animals show up, thank you.

Cait Batchelor

By the end of the first half Erika's simple country heist now has magic and a potential mass murder plot. Truly they have passed the GM trial-by-fire.

SvenTS

Hi fyi the rss feed of this episode is not working there is no timecode and download is impossible. I'll listen on Patreon in any case.

E. Filleul

'Put down... Create Monster 4' 'You do not know what you've done....'

SvenTS

I want this animated

Bryce Lavender

Only halfway through and everyone is already firing on all cylinders. Erika is killing it and everyone is doing an amazing job.

SvenTS

OMG ERIKA you're doing such a fantastic job! Great work! I can't wait for the next session

Lorysa Rossnagel

I Can't Wait for the fan-imations of this!!

Kyle Thompson

Dear God. It's like I'm listening to The Ravening War. 🤣 I love this one-shot! Erika is KILLING it!

Kyle Thompson

Eeeeeeee

Graham Byrne

can't wait to listen to this after work!

Mark van Dijken

Gaaaah, Erika CRUSHED that intro!

kat martin

I HAVENT HEARD IT YET BUT IM SO EXCITED

jdthetugboat


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