https://dl.dropbox.com/s/vxu1pftb16fy972/Iconic-S2E24.mp3

We frequently see advice on how to be a better GM or run a better game, but we rarely see advice for the other side of the screen. Namely, how can you be a better player?

This week we ask that question and talk through the core concepts of Knowing, Being, and Seeking as ways you can improve as a player.

One of the resources we referenced was Satine Phoenix’s advice on player engagement, which you can watch here. It’s full of great tips for players and GMs to keeping the game moving.

If you want to show appreciation for your 13th Age GM, send a story of how cool they are to [email protected], and we’ll give them a shout out on March 4th for GM Appreciation Day!

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This week Becca joins us again for another Random Encounter brainstorm session! The thought behind this week’s topic is how we might introduce a living dungeon to an Adventurer-Tier party. The theme? An Epic-Tier party botched slaying a Living Dungeon, and now your party is handling the cleanup.

Don’t forget that we’re currently running a 13th Age Contest, and it’d be great if you could participate! For more information, please visit the announcement post!

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https://dl.dropbox.com/s/hhy1wyjnyhqk8vu/Iconic-S2E22.mp3

Ever wish you could tell the other players what to do on their turns? If so, you might want to take a look at the 13th Age Commander Class. This week we unpack what’s involved in playing a Commander and some of our favorite bits of it.

Don’t forget that we’re currently running a 13th Age Contest, and it’d be great if you could participate! For more information, please visit the announcement post!

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https://dl.dropbox.com/s/slpda9aru908cgf/Iconic-S2-Contest.mp3

As you may know, January is New Gamemaster Month, and to encourage you to get out and play 13th Age, we are having a contest! All you have to do to enter is run a game with at least 2 people who are new to 13th Age and tell us about it.

Just write us at [email protected], tell us about your session, how the new players liked it, and if you’d like, include a picture of your gaming group!

We will be running this contest from now through February 21st and will select the winners randomly. Pelgrane Press have provide gift certificates for the winners, and we’ll be sharing some of the highlights on the show! Get out there and show your love for 13th Age this month!

(Update: Congratulations to our winners!)

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It is bound to happen sooner or later: somebody’s character dies. Whether they sacrificed themselves for their fellow adventurers, failed their saves, or received a critical hit at the wrong time, it can be a jarring experience.

This week Becca joins us again as we talk about different ways of handling character death and how 13th Age is designed to be a low-lethality game.

We talk a bit about Campaign Losses, and if you want to hear more about that, you can go back and listen to Season 1 Episode 11.

We’d love to hear your views on Character Death or perhaps one of your most memorable! Leave us a comment with your thoughts!

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https://dl.dropbox.com/s/54fp5dob80g5gqn/Iconic-S2E20.mp3

This week, we brought ASH LAW back into the studio to talk about his 13th Age-focused patreon. We talk about what sort of resources he’s created, what he’s working on now, and what we might expect in the future.

If you’re interested in supporting ASH’s work or gaining monthly access to new 13th Age resources, go to www.patreon.com/ashlaw

And if you’re curious about the articles ASH has done for the Escalation fanzine, you can download the free volumes here (http://13thage.org/index.php/escalation-zine)

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This week Becca joins us again as we create another adventure site! This one is themed for the holiday as we build up the situation surrounding Santa’s sleigh crashing!

And like we mentioned, if you haven’t read the 13th Age novel written by Greg Stolze The Forgotten Monk, be sure to pick it up this holiday season. It’s great!

And for more 13th Age holiday festival ideas, check out Volume 3 of the Escalation Fanzine!

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https://dl.dropbox.com/s/m11r659nkuvlbbj/Iconic-S2E18.mp3

For this episode, we took an idea that one of our listeners, Carl, had submitted, and brought him on to talk about it. Namely, how does one set up a campaign? It’s one thing to use a published adventure for a one-shot, it’s a whole other task to weave multiple plots and subplots together into a way that’s meaningful for everyone at the table.

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https://dl.dropbox.com/s/iqbd2jlkpez8htw/Iconic-S2E17.mp3

One of the challenges in playing RPGs is finding enough people to get together to play. But with the prevalence of the internet and virtual table top programs, distance is less of an issue. This week we have a guest host join us as we take a look at Fantasy Grounds and its official 13th Age modules.

If you’re interested in purchasing Fantasy Grounds or its modules, you can do so either on Fantasy Ground’s website or through Steam (program and modules).

We mentioned in the show that Matthew Colville has some excellent tutorial videos available about Fantasy Grounds, and you can watch them here.

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