Goblin Salvage Rites

Goblin Salvage Rites

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  • Is the Starfinder 2e Worth Your Credits? (Galaxy Guide Review)

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    Hey there, goblins! 👹 This week, we're blasting off from Golarion and getting weird with the new Starfinder! Join us for our first look at the Starfinder Galaxy Guide, the very first book for the new edition, released even before the core rulebook. Is this a genius marketing move or just a cosmic tease? 🪐

    Before we jump into hyperspace, we share what we've been playing : chaotic stories from our Delta Green campaign (CDC lockdowns , creepy babies , and homemade mustard gas ), plus tales of hag-slaying in Blood Lords  and Eric's play-by-post game of desert kaiju and sentient illusions.


    Then, it's all about the Galaxy Guide! We break down...


    - Who is this book for? Is it worth the gold for players & GMs? 


    - The Sci-Fi Kitchen Sink: How to run Dystopian , War-Torn , or just plain Weird  campaigns.


    - The Lore: We recap 300+ years of history, including "The Gap" , the Swarm , and the birth of a literal baby god.


    - Factions & Weird Ancestries: From Space Pirates  and Hellknights  to floating brains (Contemplatives ), body-horror shape-changers (Astrazoans ), and empathic dragons (Dragonkin )!


    So strap in, check your oxygen, and find out if the new Starfinder gets the Goblin Salvage Rites seal of approval! ✨🚀


    TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:

    00:00:00 Intro to Starfinder! 🚀
    00:02:02 What We've Been Playing: Delta Green & Blood Lords
    00:11:32 What We've Been Playing: Play-by-Post & GSR Setting
    00:19:02 Galaxy Guide: Should You Buy It? 🤔
    00:23:22 Publishing Strategy: Why This Book First?
    00:26:43 Starfinder Lore & History: The Gap & Major Events 📜
    00:37:17 How to Play: Sci-Fi Subgenres & Themes
    00:48:26 Exploring the Galaxy: Ports of Call 🪐
    00:52:46 Factions of Starfinder (Pirates, Hellknights & More!)
    01:17:45 The Weird Ancestries Have Arrived 👽
    01:20:06 Body Horror & Brains: Astrazoans & Contemplatives
    01:25:13 Dragons & Fish People: Dragonkin & Kalo
    01:31:41 Butterfly & Wolf People: Spathinae & Vlaka
    01:38:52 Final Verdict & Who Should Get This Book

    1 hr 44 min
  • Shining Kingdoms: Goblin First Look! (PF2E)

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    Well met, goblins! 👹 We are back, this time picking apart Paizo's brand-new Pathfinder 2E book, "Shining Kingdoms." Is this tome a treasure trove of classic fantasy goodness, or does it feel like something we've looted before?

    Join us as we give our first reactions to this hefty book, diving deep into its lore-to-crunch ratio, the "John Fantasy" nature of its regions, and whether it's a must-buy for players and GMs. Eric shares his... reservations about Paizo stepping back into very traditional fantasy, while Robert sees its value as a potential "gateway drug"  into Golarion.

    We'll ransack the gazetteers 🗺️, inspect the new player archetypes (are they distinct enough?), and, of course, discuss the most important question: how cool is that Crocodile Dragon?! 🐊 Plus, hear our thoughts on token dragons, the art and layout, and whether this book truly offers actionable content for your campaigns.

    So grab your sharp things , pour some rum , and tune in to see if "Shining Kingdoms" gets the Goblin Salvage Rites seal of approval! 👍

    1 hr 50 min
  • Why Your Players Are Checked Out (And How to Fix It)

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     In this episode, we dive into the idea of "Attention as Currency"—a homebrew framework for GMs and players to better understand and manage the emotional and cognitive energy spent during TTRPG sessions. Whether it’s combat, roleplay, exploration, or complex encounter mechanics, every moment at the table costs something. And just like gold, attention is limited.

    💬 Topics include:

    How to spot when players are mentally “spent”

    The drama budget: what to spend and when

    Elite monsters, complex terrain, and pacing fatigue

    When to go big with set pieces—and when to just throw some trees at 'em

    Spoon theory at the game table


    1 hr 25 min
  • Session 0.5 might just save your game!

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    In this episode, we introduce our take on the "Session 0.5"—a mid-campaign check-in session where we pause the plot and ask:
    👉 Is everyone still having fun?
    👉 Are the characters where they want to be?
    👉 Does anything need to change before we keep rolling?

    1 hr 9 min
  • Why Your World Feels Empty (And How to Fix It)

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    Your world isn't broken—it just needs more life.
    In this episode of Goblin Salvage Rites, we dig into why some tabletop RPG settings feel hollow or artificial, and how to fill them with the messy, beautiful chaos of real life. From forgotten alleyways to noisy marketplaces, we're talking about the subtle details that make players feel like they're actually there.

    Whether you're a forever GM, a first-time worldbuilder, or just someone obsessed with weird fantasy economies, this one's for you.

    🧠 Let's salvage something awesome!

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    00:00 - Intro & What Is "Well-Built" Worldbuilding?
    02:00 - Iconic Goblins & Patreon Setting Reveal
    04:45 - Actual Play Recap: Kingmaker & Blood Lords
    12:00 - Using Geb as a Worldbuilding Case Study
    14:30 - Hard Worldbuilding vs. Soft Worldbuilding
    26:50 - Cutaways, Character Knowledge & Story Control
    40:00 - The White Glove Society & Living Lore
    54:00 - Hexcrawls, Survival Stories & Player Buy-In
    1:08:00 - Ravenloft & The 3 Worldbuilding Spectrums
    1:18:00 - Final Thoughts & Goblin Worldbuilding Philosophy

    1 hr 27 min
  • Rival Academies First Look! PF2E

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    Rival Academies is here! We do our best to cover all the Player options, but here are just too many!

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    2 hr 9 min
  • Pathfinder NPC Core First Look!

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    Erik and Robert discuss the new NPC Core and if its worth your hard earned cash. This was quite the divisive video we are looking forward to hear what you Goblins think!

    1 hr 14 min
  • Divine Mysteries First Look!

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    Divine Mysteries is HERE! we've got updates on the gods, new Class archetypes, spells, mysteries, patrons and moar! 

    Link to the 2024 Patreon Roadmap: patreon.com/posts/2024-roadmap-92473293 

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    2 hr 12 min

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Since 2007, the Pathfinder community has been gathering around tables all across the world to roll dice and share exciting stories about dungeons, dragons, and their many magical acquisitions. Each…