Earthdawn Survival Guide

* You can catch Josh on the Novel Games podcast!

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Metal Fist

* Largest tribe in Cara Fahd; led by Bronze Eyes

* Differences (or lack of) between first and third edition versions

* Origin legend of the Metal Fist

* Djoto; the Metal Fist way of life

* Another example of cultural tradition and self-justification

* In-text call outs from chieftan's daughter.

* Summary of the ten points of Djoto

* More musing about culture and how authentic it feels

* Population and family traditions of the Metal Fist clans

* Cultural relics; the clan chiefs each have a metal gauntlet thread item

* Upbringing and training of the clan's youth

* More commentary from Tresseg about some drawbacks of clan traditions

* Bronze Eyes; Metal Fist chieftan

* Tresseg, Trajak of the Broken Fangs, and their daughter -- heir to both tribes

* Rivalry between the tribes, and lack of monolithic culture

* Lots of seeds for story hooks or future developments

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* We're back from hiatus!

* Quick bit of catching-up.

* Returning to the mailbag.

* Email from Michael: Deliberately increasing a spirit's Strength Rating?

* Shield Bash (talent) and Shield Drive (knack)

* Air Speaking praise!

* Intimidating Bellow (Knack) versus Battle Bellow (talent)

* Email from Walter: Tales from the Table about "Kept in the Dark"

* Email from Mark: Returning to Earthdawn!

* Contacting residents of sealed kaers from outside.

* Email from Simon: Support for virtual table tops (especially Foundry)?

* More email from Michael: Interaction of Forge Weapon and thread item damage bonuses.

* Versatile spellcasting with a "loaned" spell matrix item.

* Forge Weapon and "personal" adjustment; why forged weapons aren't effectively overrunning the setting.

* Josh talks about the GM as ultimate adjudicator of when/what kind of rolls are called for and what is possible.

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Josh has wrapped production on the local theater project he was involved with, but the Survival Guide will still be on hiatus for a couple of weeks until a new episode is recorded and released.

In the meantime, here's the "Introductions" episode for an actual play podcast project Josh is involved with. "Novel Games" is created and produced by Susan Quintana, looking to release short campaigns dedicated to various independent TTRPGs.

The first game is Apocalypse Keys, and the first story arc has been released in full. The show is still making its way out to the various platforms, but you can visit I'm such a dummy. There's the show link. https://shows.acast.com/novel-games to listen or download episodes directly.

* Reminder: The Survival Guide will be on hiatus until November!

* Coming at some point in the future, Josh is in an Actual Play!

* Deeper Secrets: Nethermancer Spells

* First Circle

* Detect Undead

* Preserve

* Putrefy

* Spirit Labor

* Undead Struggle

* Top choices and First Circle spells from earlier editions

* Second Circle

* Animate Skeleton

* Death Trance

* Netherlight

* Sculpt Darkness

* Translator Spirit

* Top choices and Second Circle spells from earlier editions

* Final discussion and commentary

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* Good news: Josh has been cast in a local show!

* Bad news: Survival Guide going on hiatus until November.

* Send us emails or suggestions for future topics!

* Journey to Lang

* Introductory adventure by Lou Prosperi

* First Earthdawn adventure

* Straightforward, no complex mystery or twists.

* Plot summary.

* Hired to travel to find what has befallen the village of Lang.

* T'skrang riverboat ride, first tests.

* Travel to village; clues and an encounter.

* At the village; encounter with cadaver men.

* Meeting the surviving villagers.

* Defeating the corrupted obsidimen.

* Introduces many key themes and concepts of Earthdawn.

* Early adventures as a template for typical stories in the game.

* Excellent for a first-time Earthdawn GM.

* Little room to wander off the map, great for new players.

* Difficulty of combat encounters.

* Possible hooks for follow-up adventures.

* Comparison to airboat scenes in Terror in the Skies.

* Final thoughts.

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* Deeper Secrets: Illusionist Spells!

* First Circle Spells

* Bellow of the Thundras

* Light Show

* Pauper's Purse

* Phantom Astral Spear

* Phantom Crow Tear

* Rope Guide

* Warning Signal

* Spell Discussion

* Second Circle Spells

* And Their Money

* Billowing Cloak

* Chicanery

* Impossible Knot

* Phantom Liquid Arrow

* Remove Shadow

* Tailor

* What happened to old spells?

* Analysis and Discussion

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* Diving into the mailbag!

* YouTube comments and restructuring of video releases.

* Official FASA Games podcast recording Thursdays in the Discord.

* Email from Walter: Caught up on the podcast! What now?

* Email from Anthony: Fatigue and sleeping in armor.

* Some design and playtest insights.

* Email from Patrick: Questions about Life Light spell.

* Found in Deeper Secrets, page 138.

* Probably not meant to move with the caster.

* Email from Jesse: Windlings in Blood Wood?

* Size and shape of riverboats?

* Size of the Floating City?

* Discussion of underlying game world math and maps.

* Blood Elves and the Outcast Path.

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* Earthdawn Adventure Shards: Kept in the Dark

* Dan has run this one, Josh hasn't.

* Expedition into the Servos.

* Written by Gary Bowerbank

* Coincidence of name "Akarem" from Mists of Betrayal

* NPC employers.

* Highlights the dangers of wilderness travel.

* Possible error with troajin in place of crojen.

* Broad event overview.

* Tonal shift in second half of adventure.

* Variety of encounters; mix of role-play and possible combat.

* If... then statements that steer the story.

* Theran hunting party.

* Ruined temple.

* Options for heading out of the jungle and consequences.

* Lots of things going on, several choices.

* Analysis and discussion.

* Solid adventure design; multiple paths.

* Good introductory/low Circle adventure.

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* Josh is back from GenCon!

* GenCon recap and review.

* New Earthdawn products!

* Other games played.

* Deeper Secrets: Shaman Spells

* Recapping Elementalist and Wizard spells from previous editions.

* First Circle Spells

* Alter Tracks

* Animal Friendship

* Recap of Pack and Spirit keywords

* Badger Mettle

* Cetacean Breathing

* Hungry Like the Wolf

* Pack Mule

* Woodland Helpers

* Thoughts and commentary.

* Second Circle Spells

* Bear's Sleep

* Bleeding Edge

* Hair Frenzy

* Invoke Turtle Snap

* Invoke Wolf Maim

* Porcupine Quills

* Tiger Roar

* Thoughts and commentary.

* This year's GenCon pregens.

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* Earthdawn Adventures: The Search for Wisdom

* aka "Runvir's Tomb"

* Question from the Discord about setting it in Parlainth.

* Good introductory adventure.

* Differences between original version and RedBrick update.

* Connection with Kratas and Garlthik One-Eye.

* Former Kingdom of Ustrect.

* Likely reasons for Third Edition rework.

* Plot overview: Getting the Job.

* Travel the Runvir's Tomb.

* Encounter with Crystal Raiders.

* Exploring the Tomb.

* Potential backstory issues.

* Josh talks about broader development concerns.

* Skarvik, The Horror that haunts the tomb.

* Magical treasures.

* The Oracle Fountain and potential campaign concerns.

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