In which the trio talk about story hooks, steampunk, and Duolingo.

Duolingo

Steampunk

The Driller from Thundercats

Destiny Deck

What is a story hook?

Wraith story hook

Pugmire story hook

Deviant story hook

Trinity core story hook

They Came From Beyond the Grave story hook

They Came From [CLASSIFIED] story hook

Mummy story hook

Scion story hook

Scarred Lands story hook

Some behind the scenes on V5

Links:

Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/

The Driller: https://thundercats.fandom.com/wiki/Driller

Destiny Deck: https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/46877/destiny-deckBatman: The Doom that Came to Gotham: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25241743-batman

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath

Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath

Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Eddy and Dixie talk about the approvals process and licensing!

* A quick update on the state of the industry/world* Eddy talks about being on both sides of approvals* Some talk about art approvals and art notes* Book versus word count, and our process between them* Internal approvals* A bit on some of our other licensors * Proposals and pitches* Outline stage approvals* A bit more about working remotely and licensing partners* A bit on time limits

Links:

Monday Meeting Notes re: Shipping: http://theonyxpath.com/eeek-monday-meeting-notes/Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPathOnyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpathOnyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew discuss the best ways to get players hooked to your games!

* The origins of Salacious Crumb* Bloody UPS* Story Hooks WAS our subject matter and here's how it WOULD have gone* The challenge of writing scenarios that cater to the players' personal expectations* "Calling an audible" on your game* Not liking something without being insulting* Attaching oneself to a clan* Building investment into characters* Changing Eclipse Phase and They Came from Beneath the Sea! on the fly* Playing characters with limited dialogue / social skills* Dixie's goblins* Using empathy in your stories* We all go a little Dick Van Dyke

Links:

Eclipse Phase 2nd Edition: https://www.eclipsephase.comThey Came from Beneath the Sea!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/300642/They-Came-From-Beneath-the-SeaStar Wars RPG: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/starwarsrpg/ Dungeons & Dragons: https://dnd.wizards.com/Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPathOnyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpathOnyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which the trio continue to discuss how to become a freelancer for Onyx Path!

Band names

Sound and music in movie and TV

Redlining and constructive feedback

A disagreement on implementing feedback

Editing

Layout proofing and errata

Working for multiple gamelines and companies

Freelance Discord

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath

Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath

Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which the trio updates people on our freelancing process for the first time in three years.

* We...are immediately on topic?* It's been 3 years since we covered this topic!* Our submission process!* What changes are we especially proud of from the past few years?* A bit on pay schedules* Some talk about communication!* How to become a freelancer?* Notes on submissions* Outline + first draft tips and tricks* How we utilize Slack

Links:

OPP Submissions Page: http://theonyxpath.com/onyx-path-submission-guidelines/Squeaks in the Deep: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/339646881/squeaks-in-the-deep-tabletop-roleplaying-gameOnyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPathOnyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpathOnyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

Episode 166: Let's Brainstorm Game Ideas and Concepts!

In which the trio makes up six new games!

* Random plot generators* Our current projects* Eddy's game of magical realism, clusters of tetrahedrons, and escape: Outside of the Box* Matthew's game of occultism, l'appel du vide, and love: Leap of Faith* Dixie's game of apocalypse, not turning into your parents, and opening a business: OK, Boomer* Eddy's game of Western, torschlusspanik, and starting a family: Last Hope* Matthew's game of comedy, sweating powerlessness, burnout, tight-chest, capitalist meaningless, and atonement: Z-Corp* Dixie's game of surrealism, having a skewed version of reality, and wanting control: Checking In* Cast your votes on the Onyx Pathcast Discord!

Links:

Squeaks in the Deep: http://kck.st/3keikX5Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPathOnyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpathOnyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Eddy and Dixie interview Joshua Doetsch and talk about his career, his Poe obsession, and much more!

Josh's origin story and video game career

White Wolf novel contest

Bringing Josh onto Pugmire

Writing for a beloved property

A cat digression

A novel digression

A keybard digression

They Came from Beyond the Grave

Links:Age of Conan: https://www.ageofconan.com/

Secret World Legends: https://www.secretworldlegends.com/

Strangeness in the Proportion: https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/96994/Strangeness-in-the-Proportion?affiliate_id=548232

Morgue toe tags: https://www.amazon.com/Tags-Identification-String-Morgue-Coroner/dp/B08CSGHDTX/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Toe+Tag&qid=1626963155&sr=8-5

Silent Knife: https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/107252/Silent-Knife?affiliate_id=548232

Under a Raven's Wing: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57917127-under-a-raven-s-wing

Keybard meme: https://twitter.com/BBGreenSedai/status/1211100696491130880

The Reckoning trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peMnD0TPCIc&list=PLmiXCaSrrCIgSWNq_6l9YSKRxvVm1bW6t&index=13

Joshua's website: https://joshuadoetsch.com/

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath

Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath

Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

Episode 164: Onyx Path Con Reflections Part 2!

In which the trio talks the rest of their reflections on the recent Onyx Path Virtual Convention, as well as a long zombie tangent.

* Squeaks in the Deep is on Kickstarter!* A bit on the breadth of horror games* A zombie tangent* At 20 minutes in, we introduce the topic!* M20 Lore of the Traditions* A Vampire Clanbook tangent!* Matthew's Highlights!* Eddy's Highlights!* Dixie's Highlights!* We talk a bit about what we could improve in the future!* ...and...a bit more about zombies.

Links:

Squeaks in the Deep: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/339646881/squeaks-in-the-deep-tabletop-roleplaying-gameThey Came from Classified: https://youtu.be/2msMQZBKoz8Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPathOnyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpathOnyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Matthew chats with Leath Sheales about Apocalyptic Record, Mission Statements, and Prometheus Unbound.

* Environmental hazards in RPGs and making them interesting* The structure of Apocalyptic Record* Ahroun in the Amazon* Galliards and Garou History* Theurges and the Umbra* Ragabash and Kinfolk* Philodox and the Future* Werewolf Metaplot* Trinity Continuum: Prometheus Unbound

Links:

* Werewolf: The Apocalypse 20th Anniversary Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/112871/Werewolf-The-Apocalypse-20th-Anniversary-Edition* Trinity Continuum: Aeon: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/260833/Trinity-Continuum-Aeon* Alien: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/293976/ALIEN-RPG-Core-Rulebook* Trinity Continuum Core: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/260788/Trinity-Continuum-Core-Rulebook* Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath* Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath* Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

Episode 162: Convention Reflections and Game Announcements

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew talk about the recently passed Onyx Path Virtual Gaming Convention 2021 and the games announced there.

* Eddy discusses Yu-Gi-Oh!* Matthew discusses Alice in Borderland!* Dixie discusses manga in general!* We finally get on topic* They Came from the Cyclops's Cave!* They Came from [CLASSIFIED]!* Squeaks in the Deep* Exalted: Essence* Trinity Continuum: Aether* A big thank you

Links:

* Yu-Gi-Oh!: https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/* Alice in Borderland: https://www.netflix.com/title/80200575* They Came from Beneath the Sea!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/300642/They-Came-From-Beneath-the-Sea* Pugmire: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/204313/Pugmire-Core-Rulebook* Exalted: Essence: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/exalted-essence-tabletop-roleplaying-game* Trinity Continuum Core: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/260788/Trinity-Continuum-Core-Rulebook* Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath* Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath* Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk