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251 episodes
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Date created
2022/03/22
Latest episode
2026/02/03
Average duration
119 min.
Release period
9 days
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3d6 Down the Line is a group of friends who enjoy playing and showcasing a variety of independent tabletop roleplaying games. Our mission is to inspire both new and veteran players through our "community-first" approach to published content.
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Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 20 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | The Quest for the Mind-Thief
2026/02/03
The children of H.E.L. implore the crew to seek out one of their own who escaped long ago -- the mysterious Mind-Thief, who just may hold a key to Monarch's destruction. Finally, the Factory is infiltrated!
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
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Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
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Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 19 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | The Kids in the H.E.L.
2026/01/27
The crew hits the jackpot and comes to terms with far-reaching ramifications. Nevertheless, the Human Emulation Labs are just waiting to be investigated, so let the mind-shredding commence!
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 18 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Saving Private Hubble
2026/01/20
Delphonse Hubble is bleeding out, vaccsuit compromised, Monarch's droids ready to finish the job. It's up to the rest of the crew on the loading dock to distract or end the threat, buying Hubble enough time to patch himself up.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 17 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Surveillance State
2026/01/06
The crew needs to get back to the Bell, and that means a one-way trip back up to board the Acheron. The fallout of the explosion has put them and other Divers in grave danger, as Monarch has increased security sweeps.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 16 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Prey Becomes Predator
2025/12/30
It's been ten days since the crew has seen the Hunter, but signs of its passage are everywhere. On a journey to discover the properties of one of their Artifacts, Thulsa and the marines decide to flip the script.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 15 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Mom & Dad Are Fighting
2025/12/09
Zhuangzi missiles have inadvertently destroyed the Deep's main thrusters, and Monarch is not going to take that lying down. The crew attempts to re-insert themselves into the facility quietly while the mega-powerful are distracted.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 14 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Steve
2025/12/02
The Class V troopship Zhuangzi doesn't take kindly to the gang's wanton spacing of their employees. A game of cat and mouse ensues as David tries desperately to avoid target lock. Total catastrophe in this 100% void-of-space episode!
Curiosity laced with dread gets the better of the crew, as they make an unwelcome discovery inside the shipping crates stacked on the Deep's loading dock. Now the one entity they didn't want to disturb is officially... disturbed.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
DEFRAG for Ep 13 - Science for Dummies! | Mothership RPG Post-Session Discussion
2025/11/28
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full session first!
Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the marines giving side-eye to Thulsa and David, balancing meta-play vs. playing in character, and translating hard science into fantasy logic!
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Check it out here .
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase 3d6 DTL's Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 13 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | A.C.L.E.R. Acceleration
2025/11/25
Inside the Artifact Comprehension Labs, the crew investigates a mysterious painting that seems to be the machinery's sole focus. Thulsa starts to go a bit loopy, and trouble comes knocking. And by "trouble", we mean TROUBLE.
Curiosity laced with dread gets the better of the crew, as they make an unwelcome discovery inside the shipping crates stacked on the Deep's loading dock. Now the one entity they didn't want to disturb is officially... disturbed.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 12 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Autopsy Turvy
2025/11/18
In the aftermath of the violence aboard the Bell, the crew decides to take some shore leave and help set things back in order. Then, it's a vertiginous space-walk to the vaunted A.C.L.E.R, artifacts in tow.
Curiosity laced with dread gets the better of the crew, as they make an unwelcome discovery inside the shipping crates stacked on the Deep's loading dock. Now the one entity they didn't want to disturb is officially... disturbed.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 11 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Double Down Dixon
2025/11/04
Content Warning: Depiction of grievous self-harm.
Stress relief is now an imperative for the crew, so it's time to head back to the Bell. Of course, that's easier said than done, after Arkady relays a shocking development aboard the cast-off thruster.
Curiosity laced with dread gets the better of the crew, as they make an unwelcome discovery inside the shipping crates stacked on the Deep's loading dock. Now the one entity they didn't want to disturb is officially... disturbed.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 10 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Misuse of Company Property
2025/10/28
Curiosity laced with dread gets the better of the crew, as they make an unwelcome discovery inside the shipping crates stacked on the Deep's loading dock. Now the one entity they didn't want to disturb is officially... disturbed.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 09 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | Mega Spaces
2025/10/21
With new marine Delphonse Hubble in tow, the crew pushes deeper into the vast, unfriendly chambers of the Engineering level. They desperately try to find an alternate exit far away from the deadly Hunter.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
Mothership: Gradient Descent Ep 08 - Sci-Fi Horror RPG | The Hunter
2025/10/14
After an unorthodox resolution to a sanity-destroying encounter, the crew heads down to Engineering. There, an inexplicable familiar face is now the target of a heavily-armed team of ex-Troubleshooter mercs.
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
DEFRAG for Ep 07 - Delicious Paranoia! | Mothership RPG Post-Session Discussion
2025/10/09
SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch or listen to the full session first!
Join the boyz as we wind down for a few minutes immediately after the session ended!
In relation to the events of the session, we chat about the Bends as a mechanic, naming symbology, and Monarch ambitions!
Gradient Descent is by Luke Gearing, Jarrett Crader, and Sean McCoy, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC.
Purchase it here.
Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG is by Sean McCoy and Jarrett Crader, published by Tuesday Knight Games, LLC. Check it out here .
Explore more 3d6 Down the Line at our official website! Access character sheets, maps, both video and audio only versions of every episode, past campaigns, and lots more!
Watch the video version on YouTube!
Support our Patreon, and enjoy awesome benefits!
Purchase 3d6 DTL's Feats of Exploration, an alternate XP system for old-school D&D-adjacent games!
Grab some 3d6 DTL merchandise!
Join our friendly and lively Discord server!
Art, animation, and graphics by David Kenyon.
Intro music by Hellerud.
Cloudbank Synthetics Production Facility Alternative Map by user Makenai on the Mothership Discord Server.
Network Charts by PimPee.
Maps used in the channel banner by Dyson Logos.
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JCTompkins 2025/06/01
Excellent window to Adventure Gaming
These guys are doing the Lord’s work showing how much fun procedural play can be. It feels like being at the table so much that I find myself trying t...
waukesha wi 2024/10/01
Awesome podcast!
Very entertaining!
phloxmeasure 2024/08/23
Good example of OSR play
Sometimes a little slow, but that’s in service to its nature as a game which is changed as little as possible by being a podcast.
william howard taft's ghost 2024/05/09
Old School Role Playing at its best
The AV club and Jon do such a great job! I could listen to them play all day long.
chair 2 squeaky 2024/03/12
Just what I wanted
What a show. Old school with solid role playing and occasional funny sidebars. Your character can die (and they do). Your character can run/skulk/ ...
Jonah Foutz 2023/07/17
Excellent GM and quality players
I appreciate the work put into making an excellent game in this podcast. Good work gang!
Twisted_Lazarus 2023/07/17
Great OSR Content
I found these guys on YouTube and I cannot get enough of their content! The chemistry is great and the play is more true to form than all the high pro...
Big_Zach 2023/01/28
Great OSR Gameplay
I found these guys on YouTube a while back and just now discovered the podcast feed. you won’t find performance art here just a bunch of guys gaming a...
mike_burke 2022/12/13
The best actual play podcast, actually.
A deeply skilled DM, thoughtful and experienced players, interesting and unusual content you won’t see played on 400 other podcasts, house rules and o...
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