Episode
A Different Kind of Hex Ep. 9 - Character Interiority
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- Around the Hearth
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- Jul 2, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 5137
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Summary
Ian, José, and special guest Elle discuss the inner worlds of our characters and of ourselves! How do we as players express interiority and why would we want to, anyways. Along the way, there are guilty confessions, moments of uncertainty, and unexpected plot twists. Elle’s work: https://bloodygorgeous.carrd.co/ Find out more about the Open Hearth Gaming Community Our website Support us on Patreon! Our actual play podcast can be found here Follow us on Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/open-hearth-rpg Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/openhearthrpg Mastodon: @[email protected] Our info: Email: [email protected] Music: https://lloydeaves.bandcamp.com/album/a-different-kind-of-hex Help Rae Recover Links Support or donate at https://patreon.com/swordqueengames or https://ko-fi.com/matthewarcilla 0:02:16 - Pick Your Poison 0:16:05 - What is Interiority? 0:25:50 - Why do it? 0:28:01 - Plot twists & interiority 0:33:20 - José’s guilty confession 0:38:05 - Can opaqueness be good? 0:54:52 - How to show interiority 1:07:21 - Encouraging it in other players 1:18:00 - Pearl of Wisdom 1:21:01 - Outro