Episodes

  • EDSG Episode 226 - Deeper Secrets: Wizard Spells
    Jul 17 2024

    * Deeper Secrets: First and Second Circle Wizard.

    * Overview thoughts from Josh.

    * Number of spells compared to earlier editions.

    * What returning and new spells are there?

    * What spells are still missing?

    * First Circle Spells

    * Perimeter Alarm

    * Seal

    * Travelog

    * Triangulate

    * Volume Control

    * Wake Up Call

    * Second Circle Spells

    * Astral Flare

    * Clean

    * Entry Log

    * Makeshift Weapon

    * Search

    * Sterilize

    * Closing discussion


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    44 mins
  • EDSG Episode 225 - Throal Adventures: Deep Trouble
    Jul 10 2024

    * Throal Adventures: Deep Trouble.

    * Also known as "Blackout" in the RedBrick rerelease.

    * The only adventure in the collection with a Horror.

    * Cloak-and-Dagger style introduction as a vetting process.

    * No direct politics, but there are potential political consequences.

    * Rival groups serving other parties that may work at cross-purposes.

    * Earthquakes below the city of Hustane, two scouting parties have vanished.

    * Rivals working to dig up dirt on Hustane's Baroness.

    * Watched during prep, then venture into the tunnels below the city.

    * Thoughts on updating the adventure to "present day".

    * Underground environments, critters, and rival parties.

    * The Horror: Emr'r'ko

    * Biggest obstacle: The Horror's darkness power

    * Despite political concerns, straightforward delve.

    * Possible conclusions based on what happened with the other groups.

    * The Horror's curse and possible sequels.

    * Other possible tweaks for a completed Hustane to establish stakes.

    * High marks for a short, direct adventure with potential consequences.


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    27 mins
  • EDSG Episode 224 - Mailbag!
    Jul 3 2024

    * Mailbag!

    * YouTube comment from Caroline Spector

    * Question from Skreng: Population percentage of adepts?

    * Blog post about adept populations: https://fasagames.com/earthdawn/adept-populations/

    * Email from Saint Bless: Suggestions for future episodes.

    * More about the war between the Serpent River t'skrang and Wyrm Wood?

    * What is known about that war in the Shadowrun era?

    * "Post-Hanto" drakes, The Vanishing Scholar and using thread items?

    * Emails from Will: Tales from the table! Old adventures in ED4.

    * Movement discrepancies when comparing first to fourth edition?

    * Changes to Barsaive at War and the time jump to Empty Thrones?

    * Short stories at the front of adventures?

    * Possible explanation of Lake Ban having multiple outlets?

    * Sidebar: The Marvel No-Prize


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    47 mins
  • EDSG Episode 223 - Shosara: The Free Companies
    Jun 26 2024

    * Shosara: The Free Companies

    * An easy way to get characters involved with Shosara.

    * Adepts and mercenaries hired by Shosara soon after the Separation.

    * Developed into a more formal military structure.

    * Headquarters is the Grand Arsenal at the southern end of Shosara's Harbor.

    * Led by the Grand Captain, who has a seat on the Council of Princes.

    * Leveraged their position or that seat to have a say in the nation's leadership.

    * Most settlements have a militia rather than a formal fighting force.

    * Free Companies serve as formal army and navy.

    * Patrol trade routes and serve as city guard in Shosara.

    * Large contingent of Weaponsmiths to supply their forces.

    * Often dispatched to address mysteries and problems brought before the Council.

    * May hire freelance adepts to investigate these when official forces are not available.

    * Other freelance and mercenary work available through them.

    * An organization Player Characters are likely to work with or for in Shosara.

    * Current Grand Captain Damira Alessar

    * Dwarf responsible for arrangements with the Trisrora ranelle.

    * Concerned with national security and safety, not so much in elven politics.

    * Not concerned with personal political power.


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    26 mins
  • EDSG Episode 222 - Throal Adventures: Purloined Provisions
    Jun 5 2024

    * Grand Bazaar and Deeper Secrets both available in PDF!

    * Kickstarter Backers have had their codes sent.

    * Deeper Secrets is big! 624 pages including index.

    * Throal Adventures: Purloined Provisions

    * Also released as the Shard "Pale River" by RedBrick

    * Designed for low Journeyman characters.

    * Like Parlainth Adventures, a collection of shorter, more straightforward scenarios.

    * Adventures all deal with traditional adventure/exploration.

    * Little direct interaction with Throalic society or politics.

    * Setup: Merchants in Grand Bazaar have been having their stalls looted.

    * Characters are hired to keep an eye out.

    * Encounter between pale ones and Throalic guards.

    * Characters follow the thieves into the tunnels deep below the Kingdom.

    * Learn the village is struggling because the river has dried up.

    * Venture upstream to investigate and solve the problem.

    * Combat encounters with stingers and shadowmants.

    * Cave trolls have dammed the river with an elemental to farm True water.

    * Likely combat with the trolls, and need to deal with the elemental.

    * Possible complications and side goals.

    * Fourth Circle updates and approaches.


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    28 mins
  • EDSG Episode 221 - Founding Ranelles of the Western Kingdoms
    May 29 2024

    * The Western Kingdoms: The Founding Ranelles

    * GenCon news! Earthdawn events.

    * Learning to work with Josh's brain.

    * Total eclipse discussion.

    * Quick recap of the founding ranelles.

    * Escalanas = Mystic, Fensalor = Physical, Trisrora = Social

    * The Escalanas Ranelle

    * Long dedication to research into the mystic arts.

    * First matriarch and the founding of Sereatha.

    * Distant relationship with the Escalanas ranelle in Blood Wood.

    * Not thrilled with Blood Wood, but may support efforts to end the Ritual of Thorns.

    * Post Scourge activity; expeditions and research into the Wastes.

    * Fewest, but most loyal gerryth in the Western Kingdoms.

    * Using the Escalanas ranelle in adventures and campaigns.

    * Current matriarch.

    * The Fensalor Ranelle

    * Founding and background

    * More self-interested and orthodox.

    * Had the most gerryth survive.

    * Not as concerned with consortis role.

    * Current focus; rebuilding infrastructure of the Gwydenro.

    * Making Sereatha new seat of Elvendom not top priority.

    * Growing trade relationship with Thera.

    * Using the Fensalor in adventures and campaigns.

    * Current patriarch.

    * The Trisrora Ranelle

    * Founding and background.

    * Similarities to Throal as a mercantile power.

    * Current focus and cultural philosophy.

    * Relationship with Iopos.

    * Current matriarch.

    * Using the Trisrora in adventures in the campaigns.


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    46 mins
  • EDSG Episode 220 - Shattered Pattern
    May 22 2024

    * Earthdawn Adventures: Shattered Pattern

    * Send us your questions if you have them!

    * Stands alone, but does involve an item found in Infected.

    * Pattern items as a maguffin or plot driver.

    * PCs hired to solve the mystery of their employer's identity.

    * Journeyman-tier adventure -- Recommended Circles Five to Seven.

    * Technically non-linear, but presents most likely order of events.

    * Features the Cult of the Great Hunter.

    * Initial clues: amulet, coins, and map, employer's pattern.

    * Mainly set in area along the Serpent River South Reach.

    * Broad plot summary; travel and sites.

    * Adventure background and primary antagonist, Tyrlaan.

    * Location 1: Ruined Temple

    * Location 2: Kaer Varenna

    * Joran the Shadow Hunter

    * Location 3: Tyrlaan's Lair

    * Adventure climax and conclusion.

    * Major rewards: A favor from Icewing, Blades of Cara Fahd.

    * Solid adventure with strong Earthdawn flavor.

    * Possible follow-up or sequel ideas.

    * Fourth edition timeline and stat updates?

    * Possible pitfalls and final thoughts.


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    48 mins
  • EDSG Episode 219 - History of the Western Kingdoms
    May 3 2024

    * The Western Kingdoms

    * A little bit of background of the Elven Nations book.

    * The placement of the Western Kingdoms and relation to Sereatha.

    * Overview of the western kingdom's political structure.

    * Individual domains each ruled by a ranelle, called a gerryth.

    * Collectively called the Gwydenro, or "heartland".

    * The founding ranelles of the western kingdoms.

    * The legend of Sereatha's founding.

    * Ancient past, relationship to Wyrm Wood.

    * Tales developed to justify the way things are.

    * How the tales lead to Shosara's heresy.

    * Providing monarchs for the Rose Throne.

    * Lots of BS called out in this episode!

    * Josh's headcanon of elven high court politics.

    * The Orichalcum Wars and the Scourge.

    * Emergence after the Scourge and Sereatha's fate.

    * Reactions to the Blood Wood and Shosaran reconciliation.

    * The Roheline Wood and the Wastes.

    * Present-day political situation in Sereatha.

    * Sereatha's orthodoxy and the strength of cultural narrative.

    * The three-sided political struggle over the fate of elvendom.


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    49 mins