Terrible Warriors

In our inaugural Session Zero we return to one of our favourite games of the past couple of years, Star Trek: Adventures and it’s new Klingon Core Rulebook.

Special thanks to Modiphius for sending us a copy of the Klingon Core Rulebook to try out and you can get your own copy now on Drive Thru RPG or by visiting modiphius.com.  Today's Terrible Warriors were Justin Ecock, Jordynne Erin, Cassie Chui, and Velvet Duke Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound Follow us on Twitter at @dicewarriors and you can support the show by becoming a patron at patreon.com/terriblewarriors where today's patrons will receive copies of all our character sheets from today's episode. Want to make a Klingon character of your own? Sign up to Role today and use this character sheet template we’ve made for you by using this link: https://app.playrole.com/sheet-templates/5d4839c1-star-trek-adventures-klingon/save

The Spire sits on a razer's edge and middle city is at a boiling point. The plan is in motion and the Ministers of Our Hidden Mistress need only execute their plan to send The Harvest and his city watch acolytes a message he won't soon forget.  Tonight the city embraces one of the tenants of Drow society. Tonight they embrace fury... 

The Spire is published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard and was written by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor.

Xyrie is played by Velvet Wells

Nharus is played by Sean Hunter The GM is Justin Ecock

Music provided by Epidemic Sound Support us today on Patreon at patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on twitter at @dicewarriors

The Vermission Way was the great experiment that failed. Now the Spire is filled with empty rail tunnels that connect and reconnect to a twisting labyrinth of changing ideas and patterns.  It was a perfect way to avoid the authorities and sneak a squad of Gnoll veterans into Middle City. But in order to reach Middle City our Sage must first reach a tunnel he's been in before... I'm sure it's the next left... Can't be far now... What's that noise? 

The Spire is published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard and was written by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor.

Xyrie is played by Velvet Wells Nharus is played by Sean Hunter The GM is Justin Ecock

Music provided by Epidemic Sound Support us today on Patreon at patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on twitter at @dicewarriors

Derelictus is in chaos. After the brazen escape of twelve gnolls from the Arena the entire undercity has descended into violence as a bounty has been offered for the escaped prisoners return. At the eye of the storm is Liminal and Lysanna who know that they and they alone can bring order back to Derelictus so that they can continue their work for The Ministry.  As roaming bands of bounty hunters kick down doors and ransack buildings the Masked has a plan but it will be the Sage who has to make a terrible choice... 

The Spire is published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard and was written by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor.

Lysanna is played by Cassie Chui Liminal is played by Joan Morirarity The GM is Justin Ecock

Music provided by Epidemic Sound Support us today on Patreon at patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on twitter at @dicewarriors

There are those who resist in The Spire through their works, through their performance, through their art. These Idols can mold and shape the very soul of a society through their creations. One such idol works for the Ministry of Our Hidden Mistress.  Running from the mob our Sage seeks out an alliance with the Idol. The Sage has a plan, but they need more help. And nobody draws a crowd like an Idol can... 

The Spire is published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard and was written by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor.

Xyrie is played by Velvet Wells Nharus is played by Sean Hunter The GM is Justin Ecock

Music provided by Epidemic Sound Support us today on Patreon at patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on twitter at @dicewarriors

In Spire there are a few Drow that have learned to operate among high elf and dark elf societies with ease. They are known as The Masked. And they know all about you...

Our Lajhan priest makes her way down to Derelictus to ask an old friend for a favour. She must be desperate. 

The Spire is published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard and was written by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor.

Liminal is played by Joan Moriarity  Dhiaga is played b Jo Drummond The GM is Justin Ecock

Music provided by Epidemic Sound Support us today on Patreon at patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on twitter at @dicewarriors

Beneath mighty Spire lies the undercity of Derelictus. The last stop when you have no where else to go.

Our Sage of the Vermission Way is looking for help and they say you can find anything in Derelictus if you know who to ask...

The Spire is published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard and was written by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor.

Nharus is played by Sean Hunter Lysanna is played by Cassie Chui The GM is Justin Ecock

Music provided by Epidemic Sound Support us today on Patreon at patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on twitter at @dicewarriors

The Spire, the mile-high tower city of the Drow, operates under the occupation of the High Elves.

The Ministry of Our Hidden Mistress operates in the shadows with one mission, to subvert control of the Spire and restore it to Dark Elf control.

Deep in the Middle City a Lajhan priest opens up a small church in an abandoned city watch tower while a Sage of the Vermissian Way completes a mission for the Ministry. When a desperate plea for help reaches their door they'll have to decide how much they're willing to risk to bring change to The Spire.

The Spire is published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard and was written by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor.

Dhiaga is played by Joanna Drummond Nharus is played by Sean Hunter The GM is Justin Ecock Music licensed through Epidemic Sound

Support us today on Patreon at patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on twitter at @dicewarriors

Before venturing into the world of The Spire we thought it would be a good idea to talk to one of it's creators. Thankfully he agreed to the conversation!  Grant Howitt is the co-creator of Spire, co-owner of Rowan, Rook, and Decard and the mind behind games such as Goblin Quest, Unbound, One Last Job, and Honey Heist! He's also got a writing credit in the Paranoia Reboot that we loved so much last year.  In our conversation he shared with us how the Spire came to be, the ways the community has responded to it, advice for new GMs venturing into Spire for the first time, and at least one detail he may regret having fought to be included in the game (in his defense it probably sounded very funny at the time).  Be sure to follow Grant on twitter at @gshowitt and check out his own Patreon page where he regularly posts new one-page RPGs to enjoy.  And starting next week we return to our Actual-Play format and begin out campaign to journey through and experience The Spire for ourselves.  Terrible Warriors is made possible thanks to Patreon supporters at Patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on Twitter @dicewarriors

Recorded in the halls of BreakoutCon2019 we got to a chance to meet Sharang Biswas. Sharang makes weird games, the kind of games you'll most likely come across in an art gallery installation rather than a convention room floor. But along with making those games he's also involved as an educator and writer examining how we play games and how we can better design them to convey the stories and experiences we're trying to share in those games.  Whatever conversation I thought I was going to have I quickly realized I was in way over my head about five minutes in and just immersed myself in the knowledge he was willing to share with me. Sharang has given the "how" part of how we play games some serious thought and I hope you enjoy the conversation we got to share. It's certainly informed me the next time I sat down to play a game!  To find out more about Sharang be sure to follow him on twitter at @sharangbiswas and visit https://sharangbiswas.myportfolio.com/ and you can find a selection of his games on Drivethru RPG at: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Sharang%20Biswas Special thanks to BreakoutCon for offering us access to the convention to interview all of their amazing guests. Find out more about BreakoutCon’s 2020 line-up at Breakoutcon.com Terrible Warriors is made possible thanks to Patreon supporters at Patreon.com/terriblewarriors Follow us on Twitter @dicewarriors