Escape Vector Podcast

!! Our first Mothership RPG adventure is being published !!

A geological survey station on a distant moon fell silent after logging anomalous readings. Three contractors are tasked with investigating what happened, rescuing priority personnel, and securing other station assets. This site visit will be more than they bargained for.

This is a spoiler-free cinematic trailer using recorded gameplay of our original adventure scenario, "What Stirs Below", coming soon to the webstores listed below. Want to play or run this adventure? GMs, share this trailer with your prospective players! Players, share this trailer with your GM! And let us know what you think about this format! Part 1 of the Actual Play will release soon.

"What Stirs Below" is an adventure scenario written by me, the Escape Vector, for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG published by Tuesday Knight Games. Spider00x (known best for RANE IN BLOOD, MIAMI LASER CUTTER MASSACRE, and more) contributed graphic design and some art. It is coming soon to the official Mothership/Tuesday Knight Games webstore as a PDF+PRINT BUNDLE (supplies limited) and on DriveThruRPG as PDF!

> Visit and follow the Escape Vector DriveThruRPG page for "What Stirs Below" and future Escape Vector publications. > Visit and follow Spider00x's DriveThruRPG page for baddass TTRPG publications. > Visit https://www.mothershiprpg.com/ or the Mothership DriveThruRPG.com page for more Mothership.

++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Dream Cave. Sound FX also from Epidemic Sound. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!

**NOTE: To complete the story and have more context, we recommend checking out our prior interview with watt.**

We have a follow-up chat with watt, a TTRPG writer and designer, as well as the creator of the Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. On this new "watt-Talk" (working title) segment, we discuss the first Cloud Empress RPG Kickstarter, the first year of Cloud Empress (so far), what is on the horizon for the new Cloud Empress expansion and beyond, crowdfunding, and project management. Again, we talk about some in-game lore and interesting creative choices in published Cloud Empress material, but no spoilers!

++ Cloud Empress is an alternate ruleset and setting in the lineage of the Mothership Sci Fi Horror RPG. Imagine a rules-light RPG that evokes Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind, Dune, Final Fantasy, Full Metal Alchemist, and more.

The new Cloud Empress RPG expansion is titled, "Cloud Empress: Lands of Life and Death". The Kickstarter campaign ends April 25, 2024. Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com . Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!

++ Music and SFX from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses, Guustavv, and SFX Producer. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!

Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email ([email protected]), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!

Part 2, FINALE. Our four funeral crashers hear the beckoning call of a disembodied voice from down the corridor. Who will they side with? What will they discover? Time is short--the Imago vortex outside is restless, the funeral will begin in less than an hour, and the next Anti-Saint must be named! FORECAST: Blood showers with a chance of pain.

This time, we have watt, the creator of the game system as a special guest GM!

Content Warning: Violence, Language, Giant Psychic Bugs, Familial Conflict, Hauntings.

GM: watt, creator of the Cloud Empress RPG

Griffin (Sellsword) is played by Andersaucey (aka Anderwhy) One-Shot Rose (Sellsword) is played by Dakota Burgin Sacha Sprout (Courier) is played by Kaitlyn Meloche Ratz Kernel the Kid (Magician) is played by the voice of the Escape Vector Podcast

++ Kaitlyn and Dakota are 2/3 of the Came To Play podcast, about (often indie) video games. Andersaucey is a gamer. You can find him on Youtube or PSN (as andersauce).

++ "Funeral Fit for the Anti-Saint" is a new introductory adventure written by watt for their Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. It is set in the upcoming expansion, "Cloud Empress: Lands of Life and Death". The Kickstarter campaign launched April 2, 2024. Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com . Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!

++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses, Jay Varton, and Martin Klem. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!

Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email ([email protected]), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!

Part 1. While traversing the ash- and dust-choked Deadlands, four adventurers take refuge in a strange house. Sheltered from the ominous storm brewing outside, they learn it is the day of a folk hero's funeral... and they just stepped into a family affair that could shape the world's fate. FORECAST: mystery, treachery, and slippery conditions.

This time, we have watt, the creator of the game system, as a special guest GM!

Content Warning: Violence, Language, Giant Psychic Bugs, Familial Conflict, Hauntings.

GM: watt, creator of the Cloud Empress RPG

Griffin (Sellsword) is played by Andersaucey (aka Anderwhy) One-Shot Rose (Sellsword) is played by Dakota Burgin Sacha Sprout (Courier) is played by Kaitlyn Meloche Ratz Kernel the Kid (Magician) is played by the voice of the Escape Vector Podcast

++ Kaitlyn and Dakota are 2/3 of the Came To Play podcast, often about indie and cult favourite video games. Andersaucey is a gamer. You can find him on Youtube or PSN (as Andersauce).

++ "Funeral Fit for the Anti-Saint" is a new introductory adventure written by watt for their Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. It is set in the upcoming expansion, "Cloud Empress: Lands of Life and Death". For a non-spoiler trailer to send to your players and GM, check out our previous episode! The Kickstarter campaign launches April 2, 2024. Sign up to be notified here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com . Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!

++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses, Polar Nights, and Jay Varton. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!

Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email ([email protected]), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!

Four adventurers take refuge in a strange house. Sheltered from the ominous storm of sorts brewing outside, they learn it is the day of a folk hero's funeral... and they just stepped into a family affair that could shape the world's fate. FORECAST: mystery, treachery, and slippery conditions.

This is a spoiler-free cinematic trailer using gameplay from a recorded session of the upcoming adventure, "Funeral Fit for the Anti-Saint". Want to play or run this adventure? GMs, share this with your prospective players! Players, share this with your GM! And let us know what you think about this format!

Part 1 of the actual play will release VERY soon. watt, the creator of the game system and author of the adventure was our special guest GM!

Content Warning: Violence, Language, Giant Psychic Bugs, Familial Conflict, Hauntings.

PCs: One-Shot Rose (Sellsword), Griffin (Sellsword), Sacha Sprout (Courier), Kernel the Kid (Magician).

GM: watt, creator of the Cloud Empress RPG

One-Shot Rose is played by Dakota Burgin Griffin is played by anderwhy (aka andersauce) Sacha is played by Kaitlyn Meloche Ratz Kernel the Kid is played by the voice of the Escape Vector Podcast

Kaitlyn and Dakota are 2/3 of the Came To Play podcast, about (often indie) video games. anderwhy is a gamer. You can find him on PSN or Youtube (as andersauce).

"Funeral Fit for the Anti-Saint" is a new introductory adventure written by watt for their Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. It is set in the upcoming expansion, "Cloud Empress: Lands of Life and Death". The Kickstarter campaign launches April 2, 2024. Sign up to be notified here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com . Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!

++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Fredrik Ekstrom.

Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email ([email protected]), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!

In our first 'Escape Vector Podcast Exclusive', we sit down with Andrew Sheridan, the creator and developer of the Mothership and CyberpunkRED companion apps. This is his first (and at the time of release) only public appearance!! We talk about his biography, activities, the making-of the apps, challenges, successes, the business-side of app development, and advice for aspiring developers. Some things about these apps are not as straightforward as they might appear! We also get a bit personal and talk about parenthood and family life balance.

++ Check out the Mothership Companion and Cyberpunk RED Companion apps on your favourite mobile app stores. A user can get a lot of great use out of the free versions but a user might also wish to support the apps by purchasing premium features or content. Additionally, the Cyberpunk RED Companion has a Patreon.

++ Many Mothership adventures, game tools, and other content can be purchased affordably at this DriveThruRPG link [affiliate link]. Using our affiliate link helps the show via commission, without downsides to you--please consider it!

++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!

Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email ([email protected]), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!

Mothership Sci Fi Horror RPG! We (my 7-week old baby and I) offer you: 🚀 an overview of what you need to know, from the perspective of having run it for a year and throughout the draft updates; 🚀 important cautions about 0E (aka Zero Edition, the beta version)

Although we talk about the overall experience of running Mothership 1E (aka First Edition, the latest version), in future episodes we'll talk about specific scenarios, adventures, and campaigns...

++ Many Mothership adventures, game tools, and other content can be purchased affordably at this DriveThruRPG link [affiliate link]. Using our affiliate link helps the show via commission, without downsides to you--please consider it!

++ At the time of episode release, Mothership Sci Fi Horror RPG 1E (First Edition) has officially released. Kickstarter backers and pre-order purchasers should have received digital versions of the game (we have) and should be receiving physical goods soon. Visit https://www.mothershiprpg.com/ or the Mothership DriveThruRPG.com page [affiliate link] for more info on Mothership, and other Mothership content.

++ The Mothership Companion App, created by Andrew Sheridan, is an incredible tool to generate and manage player characters. It is free but you can pay a one-time fee to unlock premium features like ultra rapid character randomization and unlimited character slots (worthwhile!). Try out the free version to see if you like it and might want to support it. It can be found on the Apple and Google Play mobile app store (add "Sheridan" as a search term). While it is still totally usable, at the time of episode release, it has not yet been fully updated for the final release draft of First Edition (1E)--users may still see things like old damage values (e.g., see the shotgun or frag grenade). The dev, Andrew is working on updating the app.

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++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!

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Happy New Year! We reflect on the experience of running Last Voyage of the Bean Barge (Cloud Empress RPG) and offer tips for fellow GMs. Listen to the two Actual Play episodes earlier in the feed, first!

++ At the time of episode release, BOTH the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF and this starter scenario ("Last Voyage of the Bean Barge") PDF are FREE on DriveThruRPG.com . Both are written by watt. Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the TTRPG and follow watt on Bluesky: @worldsbywatt.bsky.social

++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses. Sound FX also from Epidemic Sound. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!

Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Downloading our episodes on your podcast app of choice helps us out greatly! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email ([email protected]), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!

We sit down for a chat with watt, a TTRPG writer and designer, as well as the creator of the Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. We talk about watt's background and range of creative works and Cloud Empress gameplay, user, and aesthetic design. We also talk about some in-game lore and interesting creative choices in published Cloud Empress material, but no spoilers.

Cloud Empress is an alternate ruleset and setting in the lineage of the Mothership Sci Fi Horror RPG. Imagine a rules-light RPG that evokes Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind, Dune, Final Fantasy, Full Metal Alchemist, and more.

++ At the time of episode release, BOTH the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF and the starter scenario ("Last Voyage of the Bean Barge") PDF are FREE on DriveThruRPG.com . Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG and follow watt on Bluesky @worldsbywatt.bsky.social

++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show (https://share.epidemicsound.com/ch0b23)!

++ Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Downloading our episodes on your podcast app of choice helps us out greatly! Follow and send us a DM on Instagram @escape_vector or write to us at [email protected], or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!

Part 2, the FINALE. Trouble finds the Bean Barge. An early departure. A mysterious new passenger. Can our heroes (?) save the Bean Barge, the lives onboard, and themselves? They have had it with these mother-f-ing BUGS on their mother-f-ing AIRSHIP…

Content Warning: Violence, Language, Giant Psychic Bugs, Familial Conflict, Flying/Heights.

GM: the voice of the Escape Vector Podcast

Duke Tears (Lordling) is played by [anonymous friend] Jesk / 'The Monster' (Magician) and Han Loner (Courier) are played by [anonymous friend] Edge (Sellsword) is played by Andersaucey (aka Anderwhy)

++ @andersaucey is a gamer. You can find him on Youtube or PSN (as Andersauce).

++ "Last Voyage of the Bean Barge" is a scenario written by watt and is a starter adventure for watt's Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com . Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!

++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses, Amir Sharifi, and Mochas. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show (https://share.epidemicsound.com/ch0b23)!

++ Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Downloading our episodes on your podcast app of choice helps us out greatly! Follow and send us a DM on Instagram @escape_vector or write to us at [email protected]