Eric O'Keefe 6/29/26 Eric O'Keefe 6/29/26

399. Rollygobs #2: The Skyspire

Our heroes face gargoyles and magic plants as they attempt to climb the tallest tower in the city!

Can Ignis the Fire Sorcerer, Scuggy the Armadillo Magineer, Claude the Leafbat Sidekick, and the painted superhero known as Knight Wing reach the top in one piece?

Lessons include: Listening and creative thinking are more effective than fighting.

This week, we play G&G with actor and tutor Dante Belletti, the voice actor behind Dorktales Storytime Podcast, Jonathan Cormur, and the head writer for Dorktales, Molly Murphy!

Molly Murphy is the head writer for Dorktales, and you can reach them for all your writing needs at: mkmurphycreative@gmail.com

Jonathan Cormur is a professional voice actor and you can hear many of his amazing voices on the Dorktales Storytime Podcast: jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast

Dante Belletti tutors middle and high school students on Zoom for test prep and academic support. Grown-ups can email danteabelletti@gmail.com to learn more!

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins adventure, where What If World guests play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions! Part 1 of this series was episode 398. Look for G&G or Cryptid Kids episodes if you want to hear more.

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Eric and Karen O'Keeffe make What If World. Our producer is Miss Lynn. Character art by Ana Stretcu, episode art by Lynn Hickernell, podcast art by Jason O’Keefe, and theme song by Craig Martinson.

Eric O'Keefe 6/22/26 Eric O'Keefe 6/22/26

398. Rollygobs #1: The Frozen Portal

Can Ignis the Fire Sorcerer, Scuggy the Armadillo Magineer, Claude the Leafbat Sidekick, and the painted superhero known as Knight Wing rescue the unicorns from the frozen portal?

Lessons include: When rivals work together, they can do amazing things; everyone has different specialties, even if they share similar interests!

This week, we play G&G with three players: actor and tutor Dante Belletti, the lead voice actor for the Dorktales Storytime Podcast, Jonathan Cormur, and the head writer for Dorktales, Molly Murphy!

Dante Belletti tutors middle and high school students on Zoom for test prep and academic support. Grown-ups can email danteabelletti@gmail.com to learn more!

Jonathan Cormur is a professional voice actor and you can hear many of his amazing voices on the Dorktales Storytime Podcast: jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast

Molly Murphy is the head writer for Dorktales and you can reach them for all your writing needs at: mkmurphycreative@gmail.com

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins adventure, where What If World guests play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions! Look for G&G or Cryptid Kids episodes if you want to hear more.

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Eric O'Keefe 12/15/25 Eric O'Keefe 12/15/25

378. CK #16: Scumhive and Villainy

It’s the final showdown: two squids, three kids, and a whole lot of slime! Can the Cryptid Kids save the pirate city of Scumhive and get back to their own timeline?

Lessons include: Resilience is important, but so is knowing when to ask for help!

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions. Listen to episodes 327-328, 330-331, 341-342, 344-345, 354-355, 365-367, & 376-377, Cryptid Kids #1 to #15, to start from the beginning!

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Eric O'Keefe 12/8/25 Eric O'Keefe 12/8/25

377. CK #15: A Tale of Two Squiddies

Cthunkle faces the Bone Kraken on the Slime Sea while the Cryptid Kids try to figure out how to save the pirate city of Scumhive!

Lessons include: When you trust someone, you can rely on them even when they’re far away.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions. Listen to episodes 327-328, 330-331, 341-342, 344-345, 354-355, 365-367, & 376, Cryptid Kids #1 to #14, to start from the beginning!

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Eric O'Keefe 12/1/25 Eric O'Keefe 12/1/25

376. CK #14: What if Cthunkle ruled the universe?

After a time travel mishap, the Cryptid Kids find themselves in the pirate city of Scumhive, only each of them arrive at a different time! Plus, they all seem to think Cthunkle is their ruler…

Lessons include: We should use our power to help others; slowing down can help you avoid mistakes.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions. Listen to episodes 327-328, 330-331, 341-342, 344-345, 354-355, & 365-367, Cryptid Kids #1 to #13, to start from the beginning!

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Eric O'Keefe 9/8/25 Eric O'Keefe 9/8/25

367. CK #13: Enter the Eggtrix

Our adventurers find themselves atop a massive Eggship flying in the sky. But is the ship trying to save people, or trap them forever?

Lessons include: When we work together, we can face the truth, endure discomfort, and make the world safer for everyone.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions. Listen to episodes 327-328, 330-331, 341-342, 344-345, 354-355, & 365-366, Cryptid Kids #1 to #12, to start from the beginning!

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Eric O'Keefe 9/1/25 Eric O'Keefe 9/1/25

366. CK #12: Raggor Ruin and the Secret City

On their way to save Scribno, our adventurers are stopped by Raggor Ruin, a monstrous behemoth made of Fast Fashion Clothing. Can they escape his fibrous clutches and complete their mission?

Lessons include: To help save our planet, we can all buy fewer clothes; big feelings need to be shared before they overwhelm us.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions. Listen to episodes 327-328, 330-331, 341-342, 344-345, 354-355, & 365, Cryptid Kids #1 to #11, to start from the beginning!

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Eric O'Keefe 8/25/25 Eric O'Keefe 8/25/25

365. CK #11: What if Scribno fell into a bottomless pit?

When their friend Scribno goes missing, the Cryptid Kids will have to search all of Berend to find him. Zach makes his GM debut, and Zizi returns as a Player!

Lessons include: When we try to ignore our feelings, they tend to sneak out anyway.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die, help us tell the story, along with your questions. Listen to episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, 341, 342, 344, 345, 354 & 355, Cryptid Kids #1 to #10, to start from the beginning!

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Eric O'Keefe 2/24/25 Eric O'Keefe 2/24/25

345. Cryptid Kids #8: Spilling the Tea

The Cryptid Kids rush to solve the Handra’s riddle as the Observatorium crumbles, and with it, their magic elevator home!

Lessons include: Trying new things and visiting new places can help us find ourselves; everyone deserves a chance to explore and grow.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, 341, 342, & 344 Cryptid Kids #1 to #7, to get caught up!

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Eric O'Keefe 2/17/25 Eric O'Keefe 2/17/25

344. Cryptid Kids #7: What if the Hand Hydra was allergic to tea?

The kids discover the Hydra’s weakness! Will they use it to defeat the creature or help it find what it seeks?

Lessons include: Big problems take teamwork to solve; taking a break helps us face our challenges with fresh eyes.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, 341, & 342 Cryptid Kids #1 to #6, to get caught up!

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Eric O'Keefe 1/27/25 Eric O'Keefe 1/27/25

342. Cryptid Kids #6: In a Pinch

The Million-Hand-Headed-Hydra is pinching away the Observatorium, and even parts of What If World. It's time for the Cryptid Kids to call in some backup!

Lessons include: failure is part of every big challenge; mistakes provide information that can lead us to new ideas.

This story is part of a Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, 331, & 341, Cryptid Kids #1 to #5, if you’ve never heard a G&G story.

Here are our four favorite would-you-rather questions. Ask your players these questions before playing G&G, and you’ll know what surprises will please them. For younger kids, ask one question per game. For older kids, ask follow-up questions to help you generate ideas! After every four or five games, ask again and customize the questions or change their order to suit your players better.

Would you rather:

Explore strange places or meet funny characters?

Find a rare treasure or learn a new power?

Solve tricky puzzles or face spooky creatures?

Train a sidekick or build an invention?

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Eric O'Keefe 1/20/25 Eric O'Keefe 1/20/25

341. Cryptid Kids #5: What if G&G and What If World mixed together?

The Observatorium is fading away, and monsters are invading WIW from G&G. Can the Cryptid Kids help Abacus P. Grumbler save his school?

Lessons include: Sharing ideas makes play more exciting; with effort and imagination, we can ensure there’s enough for everyone.

This story is part of a new Guilds & Goblins campaign, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Real-life dice rolls, usually with a 20-sided die (or d20), help us tell the story, along with your questions! Start with episodes 327, 328, 330, & 331 Cryptid Kids #1 to #4, if you’ve never heard a G&G story.

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Eric O'Keefe 1/15/24 Eric O'Keefe 1/15/24

307. G&G #29: What if the sky was falling?

On Mons Icelus, the adventurers face off against Dogzilla on their quest to locate the Idea Tree. They better find it quick, because the sky is falling!

Lessons include: An idea can grow bigger when it’s shared; We all need connection, hope, and joy to be our best selves.

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Listen to 294-296 and 302-304 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, and 275-279.

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Eric O'Keefe 12/11/23 Eric O'Keefe 12/11/23

304. G&G #28: What if Godzilla was real?

Our heroes finally reach the frozen moon and find out what happened to the rest of their world.

Lessons include: Safety for all starts with a welcoming and inclusive world.

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Listen to 294-296 and 302-303 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, 275-279, 294-296, and 302-303.

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Eric O'Keefe 12/4/23 Eric O'Keefe 12/4/23

303. G&G #27: What if snow got on the moon?

Scullen joins our adventurers, trapped in the Founder’s Museum facing off against giant statues. They must save themselves before they can save the city and the world!

Lessons include: Being trapped doesn’t count as safety; when facing a lot of resistance, it’s time to take a step back and see the bigger picture.

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Listen to 294-296 and 302 to get caught up on the current campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, 275-279, 294-296, and 302.

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Eric O'Keefe 11/27/23 Eric O'Keefe 11/27/23

302. G&G #26: What if you could plant ideas

Malador, Alabama Hera, and Swansong find themselves in Dogopolis, a city of the future. The dog people of this sci-fi city are afraid of our heroes and quickly sound the alarm!

Lessons include: Sticking together is always a good idea in an unfamiliar place; investigating your fear can help you make better decisions.

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. The dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Start with 294-296 to get caught up on the latest campaign. Past G&G episodes include 176, 181-182, 191-193, 199-199 ½, 214-217, 243-245, 263, 270-271, 275-279, and 294-296.

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Eric O'Keefe 3/13/23 Eric O'Keefe 3/13/23

276. G&G #20: What if rabbits flew in the sky with rattlesnakes?

Lowlandra is searching for Skullen Bones, Zachimedes, and Turtock, when she is set upon by the devious Tattlesnakes. Can she satisfy the secret-spreading snakes in time to save her friends?

Lessons include: Sharing truthful news and information is a vital service; rumor and opinion can be harmful if presented as truth.

This story is part of the Guilds & Goblins miniseries, where What If World characters (and guests) play an original tabletop RPG for kids and families. The dice rolls are all real and help us tell the story, along with your questions and ideas! Patrons get access to our introductory rules and our character sheet. Listen to all previous G&G episodes: 176, 181, 182, 191, 192, 193, 199, 199 ½, 214, 215, 216, 217, 243, 244, 245, 263, 270, 271, and 275.

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