A semi-official podcast dedicated to the Earthdawn role-playing game, hosted by Dan Boice and Earthdawn developer Josh Harrison. Whether it's rules basics, setting lore, or behind-the-scenes insights, this is the place to start building your legend.
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* Vivane: The Theran Quarter * The Mailbox is empty! * Catching up with life stuff * GenCon and upcoming product delivery * Theran Quarter: aka The Old City or the Walled City * Walled off from the rest of the city. * Overgovernor's Palace * Least damaged by the Scourge and most rebuilt since then * The Grand Walk * North and South Barracks * Walls along the Flamewalk River * Contrast with…
* Vivane/Sky Point Adventures: A Message to Vivane * A quick update on where we are. * Which came first for Josh--theater or gaming? * Shakespeare! * Josh has run this one. * Espionage and combat * Part One: The Commission * Hired to deliver information to the Vivane Resistance * How Josh tweaked the intro for his group. * What is the information being delivered? * Part Two: So This is Vivane *…
* Mailbag! * Some discussion of why we've been away for so long * Email from Felix: Non-adepts humans and Versatility? * Email from Kevin (Jacklifear): Kudos and stuff going on. * Email from Aaron: Update on his home game * Coming at some point... the FASA Games Wiki * Upcoming Kickstarter and products? * Josh talks about Urupa book * Suggestions for Horror minions and theming * Another email from…
A quick note from Josh about recent silence and what this upcoming summer is liable to look like, release-wise. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc Official…
* Vivane Adventures: Chasing the Snakeskin Boots * Lower Circle Characters * Written By Carl Sargent * Lots of background action * Feels "Shadowrunny" * Act 1: Group hired to recover stolen property * Original owner (Daragast), current owner (Shand), Barsaivian thief * High pay for what seems to be a simple job, but urgent * Best for a group that doesn't have a problem working for Therans * Act 2:…
* Vivane: The Broken Quarter * Largest region of the city * Bisected by the Longwater River * Much damage from past Theran bombardment * Only about one third of the buildings are undamaged * Part of Barsaivian Vivane, no interest from Therans to fix it * Few clear cobblestone streets, mostly mud and overgrowth * Neighborhoods of the Quarter * The Warrens, The Arrow, High Gate, Ratside * Historical…
* Exploring Vrontok * This is our second go at this topic * Located in the shadow of Sky Point * Desperate, lawless, crowded town built on the slave trade * Not a vacation spot! * Like Bartertown... but darker * Combination of town, slave market, and military base. * Stealing slaves is the most serious crime. * Only punishments for crime are enslavement or death. * Fortified by a high wall and dry…
* Mailbag! * Email from Eli: More about the winged t'skrang? * Do t'skrang and windlings derive from human stock? * What about their falling birthrates? * Email from Matthew: NPC based on Dan to introduce legends? * Email from Chris: Thanks for the show! * Blades: Handling different PC approaches to the curse. * Email from Nicholas: Question about Extended Pattern Spike knack * Email from Frank:…
* Blades: Pure Liquids * Interlude: Last Words * Rank 8 Key Knowledge and Deed * Very open framing; PCs just need to get the info in some way * Prophetic vision by the last surviving member of the Seven Spokes * Deed: Visit site of the last battle against Betrayer by the Seven Spokes * Adventure by Robin Laws * Destination: Pale Ones dome below the Tylon Mountains * Escorted by the Vodanicus…
* Blades in Depth: With an Axe in Hand * Interlude: With a Tale to Tell * Liferock corrupted by a Horror that resembles the way the Horror operates * Objective: Find a Troubadour who can provide information about the liferock * Campaign context and purpose of the interlude * Open format -- can easily substitute with an existing NPC or change location * Adventure written by Nicole Lindroos * Josh…
* Fortress of Sky Point * Josh avoids gushing about Expedition 33 * 800 feet tall * Founding of Sky Point before the Scourge * Comparisons of Sky Point to existing buildings and structures * Context for impressive architectural presence * Basic structure; five pillars around the outside and one central pillar * Constructed over 50 years * Deserted during the Scourge * Base of operations for…
