Earthdawn Survival Guide

* Shosara: Navolok Ranelle

* Foil or rival to the Laryskova.

* Focused on helping adopt non-elven ideas.

* Not concerned with the opinion of the Elven Court.

* Internal dynamic of the "liberal" elven nation.

* Enough information to inform, not too much to overwhelm.

* More willing to share titles and promote non-elves.

* Remained behind after the Separation where the Laryskova left.

* Forging identity as Shosarans.

* Name is a human word; declaring independence from the Court.

* Did much to grow and establish the nation and its political structure.

* Cultural friction with the Laryskova due to differing objectives.

* Only a third of the ranelle are elves.

* Post-Scourge history and activities.

* "Radicals" from an elven perspective.

* Changes to the elven Wheel philosophy.

* Support of arts and culture.

* Grand Prince Zinoviy

* Takes some inspiration from Throal's Council Compact.

* Thinking of nominating a human as his successor.

* Final thoughts.

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* Parlainth Adventures: Desire Box

* Lighthearted adventure; Josh thinks it's "a hoot"

* Potential farce, funniest of the Parlainth Adventures.

* Most easily transported to another location.

* Slow build to a frenetic conclusion.

* Premise: Politics, Archiana Smoothskin, and Torgak.

* The Desire Box: Chorrolis-infused artifact from the ruins.

* For best effect, requires relationships in Haven.

* Planning and forethought on the GM's part.

* Not much GM guidance on the conclusion.

* More possible adventure prep.

* Final resolution; appearance of a Passion.

* Expanding the ways PCs might solve the mystery ahead of time.

* Dan talks about his experiences with the adventure.

* Contrasting writing and design styles.

* Playing with expectations.

* Embrace the weird!

* Rare example of an actual Passion being involved in a published adventure.

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* Shosara: The Laryskova Ranelle

* Kickstarter for the next expansion for Aetherstream is live!

* The ranelle inspired by Jaspree to travel north, founding Shosara.

* Shosara might not exist if not for the pilgrimage.

* Largest single political power in Shosara.

* Prefer trade and diplomacy over military force.

* Ranelle's main objective is to move the seat of the court to Shosara.

* History of the Laryskova and the Court in Wyrm Wood.

* The ranelle tends to act more quickly than traditional elven ranelles.

* Due to history, don't want to just go their own way; still elven culture.

* Balancing act between elven tradition and innovation.

* Natural explorers and merchants.

* Common Disciplines among the ranelle's adepts.

* Relationship with Thera and broader political philosophy.

* Patron of magical and scholarly research, artistic pursuits.

* Close-knit and loyal family.

* Grand Prince Beranis Laryskova.

* Oak Heart as the key to becoming the new Elven Court.

* Wrap up.

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* The Capital City of Shosara

* Shosara's approach to traditional elven philosophy.

* Overview of the city layout.

* Great Lighthouse - North end of the bay.

* Seat of magical study and scholariship.

* Symbol of knowledge as light and guidance.

* Berths for airships.

* Grand Arsenal - South end of the bay.

* Keep, smithies, armory.

* Base for the Free Companies

* Dockside - Along the shore between the Lighthouse and Arsenal.

* Busy district with inns, shops, residences.

* Large central market with shrine to Chorrolis.

* Old City - East of Dockside; inland.

* Government offices and palace.

* Wealthy merchants and fancier residences.

* Basic overview of the city government.

* Garden District - East of the Old City.

* Estates of the Shosaran ranelles.

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* Diving into the mailbag!

* Panels from FreedoniaCon 2024 are available on the FASA Games YouTube channel

* Email from Rob: Update on actual play podcasts.

* Declaration phase at start of each round.

* Bringing on other GMs to answer questions?

* Email from Leamon: Kaer breached and survived?

* Battle Shout: Increased DN based on target, or the talent user?

* Non-adept humans and Versatility? Learn skills more easily?

* Story time! Character death and consequences.

* Josh sidebars about obsidiman sky raiders and air sailors.

* Email from Konrad: Any restrictions on armor for magicians?

* Thoughts about using Generative AI for personal use?

* Josh rants about art and late stage capitalism.

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* Parlainth Adventures: Dead Man's Hand

* Written by Robin Laws

* Features Twiceborn, Queen of the Cadaver Folk

* More darkly whimsical.

* Early Tim Burton, Addams Family

* Works best with the characters having a previously established relationship with an NPC.

* Agreement between Torgak and Twiceborn

* Inciting Event: The Carnival of the Dead.

* Stuff to see and do at the Carnival.

* Friendly NPC loses a wager and gets taken down to the Catacombs.

* Different approaches to rescue the friend.

* A coup is brewing!

* Choosing which side to support.

* Outcomes and consequences.

* Influences and inspirations.

* Another likely one-session scenario.

* Solid option to flesh out a Legends of Barsaive home campaign.

* But keep in mind how it might affect Ch 9, Once Bitten, Twiceborn.

* Presents a non-standard adventure story for Earthdawn.

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* Parlainth Adventures: Blood Pact

* Dan figured out why he thought there was a well!

* Overall theme: Vulnerability of youth and the responsibility to protect the weak.

* Child gets poisoned by Mindtrap's blood on the map wall.

* Josh explains the set-up; what came before.

* Avenues of investigation.

* Portraying those mentally broken by Horrors.

* The infection spreads.

* Hunting the Horror.

* Mindtrap's game statistics and challenge.

* Alernate approaches and things to keep in mind.

* Player Character plot armor and ways to address it.

* A good, short adventure with a mix of stuff.

* Reward: Butterspider Box.

* Back to Mindtrap's methods and analysis.

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This special episode is the video of Episode 209, recorded at FreedoniaCon 2024.

* EDSG Live at FreedoniaCon 2024!

* Josh summarizes the convention so far.

* Email from Patrick: Our ending to Infected!

* Email from Matthew: Thread items allowing the user to cast a specific spell?

* Email from Patrick: Favorite easter egg or plot detail?

* Email from K Scott: Glowing eyes in description of Astral Targeting spell?

* Email from Konrad: Thanks for the show.

* What do you do when a skill the character knows becomes a talent?

* Conventions in the UK?

* Email from Graywulfe: Our resolution to Infected!

* Another email from Matthew: Life in Haven: food and water?

* Adventure inspirations and hierarchy of needs.

* Non-adept humans using Versatility?

* Chat question from K Scott: Third printing of the guides?

* Chat comment from Rob about adventure inspriations.

* Josh gushes about a therapist analyzing video games on YouTube

* Chat question from Bean: Intelligent thread items?

* Dan's wish for an Earthdawn dice set.

* Closing thanks and comments.

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* Shosara: Elves of the North

* Reminder: FreedoniaCon Feb 16-18 on the FASA Games Discord!

* Live EDSG on the 18th!

* Shosara is on a peninsula extending into the Gwyn Sea.

* Shosara's citadel was not breached.

* Founded by elves who set out from Wyrm Wood following a vision from Jaspree.

* Real world parallel geography.

* Early history of the Shosaran elves, meeting the Khistovans.

* Partnership and cultural blending, shared ship designs.

* Separation from the Elven Court.

* Abdication of Queen Failla and ascension of Liara.

* Josh's head canon of behind-the-scenes politics.

* Exile of the Laryskova ranelle.

* Stresses in the elven cultural diaspora.

* Preparing for and surviving the Scourge.

* One citadel for the region's entire population.

* After the Scourge, pushing to claim the seat of elvendom.

* Geographical and environmental overview.

* Wild, feral lands that seem to shift.

* Lots of open area to fill in details; "distant horizons".

* Region has its own primeval, wild magic feel.

* Marvel's Savage Land

* Conan Doyle's Lost World

* Skull Island

* Not just a retread of Barsaive.

* Feast of the New Dawn, regatta on the Gwyn Sea.

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