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March 30, 2020 Design Episode 44 :: Stoopid Attacks
Step 6 takes flight in Episode 44. We take a hard look at our first alternate step for Zealotry. Are wings broken in RPGs? We're about to find out. Citadel also gets its turn under the microscope, and we discover that it's already pretty good, but there's still plenty of room to improve.

Show Notes:
https://nerdyshow.com/2020/03/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-44-stoopid-attacks

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40 min
March 23, 2020 Leyliners 10 :: All Along the Watchtower
The gang puts on their fancy new digs and their crummy old ones to ascend above the camp's formidable walls and deal with the team of skilled snipers who've been raining on their parade. It turns out to be both more and less dangerous than they feared!
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1 hr 37 min
March 16, 2020 Design Episode 43 :: Hecka Dooms
In this episode, the mighty Doug joins Liam and Josh as we wade into Step 6, focusing on Death with a sprinkle of theology as we talk about the direction and purpose of Zealotry going forward.

Thanks everyone for your patience! This one was released a little off-schedule, but after the 16th, we will be back to our regular release schedule as long as Covid 19 stays on the periphery.

Show Notes:
https://nerdyshow.com/rpg-from-scratch-design-43-hecka-dooms

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1 hr 20 min
February 24, 2020 Leyliners 9 :: Like Riding a Pike
The prisoners are freed, and there are no guards in sight, but they're still trapped in the fort and surrounded by enemies. Still hunting for their lost divining utensil, the gang storms the Larsan armory, ready to give them what-for, only to discover that a pair of monstrous meanies beat them to the punch.
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1 hr 19 min
February 17, 2020 Design Episode 42 :: Flame War
Liam and Josh dig into the value of names in Game Design. We also discuss problems caused by Cookie Cutter Builds in RPG systems and try to build our own optimized 2 and 3-man parties to see if we always come to the same conclusions. Flame Orbs gets a total overhaul. Is it too good now? Let us know!

Show Notes:
https://nerdyshow.com/2020/02/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-42-flame-war

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48 min
February 10, 2020 Leyliners 8 :: Your Two Tents
The gang seizes the moment and goes full Thin Lizzy on the Larsan fort and take advantage of the confusion. They decide that more prisoners should be released, if not for the sake of pure compassion, then for their outspoken commitment to chaos. In so doing, they meet a familiar voice... and then his face.
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1 hr 12 min
February 04, 2020 Design Episode 41 :: GM Quest'ions
Liam, Josh, and Maxx throw down on some of the most common GM'ing questions. How do you do loot? Skill checks? What about huge differences in power between player characters? Most importantly, how do you make a good villain?
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40 min
January 27, 2020 Leyliners 7 :: A Hill to Die on
The gang finally ventures outside the city proper and enmesh themselves in the vibrant and honest lives of the rural peoples of the land. Though they be strange of speech and impressively aromatic, they adapt quickly enough to land a 17-course meal of sauerkraut and ADVENTURE
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1 hr 28 min
January 20, 2020 Design Episode 40 :: Jazz Hands
Liam and Josh review what benefits and limitations that going barehanded as a mage means in our system, as well as setting a roadmap for all of our Zealots in the future. We also end up creating a few items that will drive more dastardly characters to salivate.

Show Notes:
https://nerdyshow.com/2020/01/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-40-jazz-hands

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39 min
January 13, 2020 Leyliners 6 :: The Breakfast Club
Flummoxed and frustrated by the consequences that starting a city-wide riot has caused, the gang goes on a search for Stitto and revisits their priorities now that their timeline has accelerated.
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1 hr 16 min

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