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It’s Legend Lore with tonight’s guest stars, the Muppets! Join jess and Loren for a reimagining of four listener-submitted Muppet favorites as Pathfinder 2 heroes. Will they all be poppets? Will they all be bards? It’s time to get things started on the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational! This is what we call Legend Lore Builds!

If you have questions or requests for future episodes, reach out to us on the Know Direction Discord!

Legend Lore is hosted by Jessica Redekop (on BlueSky as @tectonomancer.bsky.social) and Loren Dovah. Audio production is done by Drew Carbee, and the Legend Lore banner illustrations of jess and Loren were created by Sita Duncan (on twitter as @sitaart). Music used in the episode includes: Trapped in the Sewers by Experia.

How do you maintain tradition and ceremony in the face of certain danger? It is the day of the Green Moon Festival, and the Broken Tusk Following prepares both for their important annual celebration of life, survival, and community, and for how they will escape if – or when – that ritual is attacked.

Note: The audio quality in Tavern Rats episode 5 is lower than other episodes, as we had to rely on a backup recording after our primary recording became corrupted. Additionally, jess’ audio is, unfortunately, missing from a majority of the episode, as only parts of it were captured by the backup recording. Audio should return to normal for episode 6!

Tavern Rats is a Pathfinder Second Edition actual play podcast and is a production of the Know Direction Network. The Tavern Rats are currently playing Broken Tusk Moon, the first volume of Paizo’s Quest for the Frozen Flame Adventure Path. The network and content like this is made possible thanks to the generous donations of our patrons at patreon.com/knowdirection.

Featuring:

Chris Lopez as Finn, the draconic bard

Jessica Redekop as Solsade, the kirin-descended sorceress

Loren Sieg as Wren Thornrose of House Perdition, the Mendevian crusader

And Michelle Jones as the Game Master

You can also find the Tavern Rats on Twitter @TavernRats

Additional Information:

Tavern Rats rat logo art illustrated by TJ Gallahan

Broken Tusk Moon, volume one of the Quest for the Frozen Flame Adventure Path, written by Ron Lundeen and Stephanie Lundeen and published by Paizo Publishing

Music used in the episode includes: Kingdom by Spectacles Wallet and Watch; Adventurers of the New Hero by Grant Newman; The Batoidea by Martin Landh; Human Nature by Francis Wells; The Proving Grounds by Dragon Tamer

John and Jason talk about why you should play Starfinder even with Starfinder 2.0 looming on the horizon.

Alex and James reflect on the recent Starfinder Second Edition announcement, and share their thoughts on the Field Test, live on Twitch.

In episode 71 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with sisters Alice and Jessica Hong of FamBam Games about their co-design Not So Neighborly. A light-weight card game of building and destroying a neighborhood. This project started with a need to have another game while stuck in their Covid bubble that turned into a family run company. Learn about things like UNPUB, the Horizon Fellowship and other things that helped them jump head first into this industry!

Alice Hong – Guest

Jessica Hong – Guest

Danielle Reynolds – Host

After a hard fought starship battle, our heroes finally defeat the swarm of drones protecting Ark Prime.

The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

Ryan shows off his Essence20 Threat design philosophy by creating a TL 9 stat block for the Cobra Imperial Guard. If you like tight audio following a detailed outline, this isn’t that. But if you want insight into Ryan’s approach to Threat design, hear every synapse that fires while he works on Essence20, and wait out every pause to sip water, this is the episode for you!

Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out at Wordburglar.com.

Although the hosts both work for Renegade Game Studios in some capacity, this podcast and the network that hosts it are not affiliated with Renegade Game Studios.

Have you heard of the King of Thieves? The Gray Master? Have you heard of… Norgorber? On this episode of Legend Lore, jess and Loren spill the t on Golarion’s god of secrets, thievery, and assassins. They explore the structure of his churches, the nature of his faith, and the followers he might attract, in addition to answering listener questions and putting on their best Norgorber voices.

If you have questions or requests for future episodes, reach out to us on the Know Direction Discord!

Legend Lore is hosted by Jessica Redekop (on twitter as @tectonomancer) and Loren Dovah. Audio production is done by Drew Carbee, and the Legend Lore banner illustrations of jess and Loren were created by Sita Duncan (on twitter as @sitaart). Music used in the episode includes: Trapped in the Sewers by Experia.

What holds a family together? In this episode of Tavern Rats, Finn, Solsade, Wren, and Xoroku head to the site of the Green Moon Festival to make final preparations and discover a monumental problem. While the Broken Tusks prepare for the worst, the bonds of friendship between the scouts grows stronger, and the night before the festival a new ally returns with them to camp.

Note: The audio quality in Tavern Rats episode 5 is lower than other episodes, as we had to rely on a backup recording after our primary recording became corrupted. Additionally, jess’ audio is, unfortunately, missing from a majority of the episode, as only parts of it were captured by the backup recording. Audio should return to normal for episode 6!

Tavern Rats is a Pathfinder Second Edition actual play podcast and is a production of the Know Direction Network. The Tavern Rats are currently playing Broken Tusk Moon, the first volume of Paizo’s Quest for the Frozen Flame Adventure Path. The network and content like this is made possible thanks to the generous donations of our patrons at patreon.com/knowdirection.

Featuring:

Chris Lopez as Finn, the draconic bard

Jessica Redekop as Solsade, the kirin-descended sorceress

Loren Sieg as Wren Thornrose of House Perdition, the Mendevian crusader

And Michelle Jones as the Game Master

You can also find the Tavern Rats on Twitter @TavernRats

Additional Information:

Tavern Rats rat logo art illustrated by TJ Gallahan

Broken Tusk Moon, volume one of the Quest for the Frozen Flame Adventure Path, written by Ron Lundeen and Stephanie Lundeen and published by Paizo Publishing

Music used in the episode includes: Kingdom by Spectacles Wallet and Watch; Adventurers of the New Hero by Grant Newman; The Batoidea by Martin Landh; Human Nature by Francis Wells; The Proving Grounds by Dragon Tamer

John and special guest Ron Lundeen discuss some of the possible challenges associated with developing Starfinder 2.0.

Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast, and the opinions he expresses are his own.