Earthdawn Survival Guide

* Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Shaman* Third Circle Spells* Autumnal Bear* Creeping Viper* Crow's Affinity* Eagle's Bearing* Flash of Insight* Invigorate* Invoke Falcon Dive* Wake the Sun* Discussion and preferences* Fourth Circle Spells* Awaken* Bioluminescence* Invoke Hedgehog Nip* Mark of the Crane* Meerkat Estate* Octopus Snare* Share Senses* Discussion and preferencesFind and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Mailbag!* Tariff talk* Josh is in another play!* Email from Dean the Machine: Any plans for Cathay?* Email from Tibor: Thanks for the podcast!* Group pattern for the Throalic Army?* Email from Paul: Campaign tales!* Email from Justin: Upcoming Roll20 materials?* News about the upcoming Legends of Barsaive: Haven Vol 2* Email from Michael: What's the deal with dwarf sword game stats?* Email from Brian: Inventory spell and ChatGPT* Extensive discussion about LLM "tools" like ChatGPTFind and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Minor Tribes of Cara Fahd, Part One* Smaller groups and tribes* Righteous Vipers* Led by Orguk.* They also appear in the Blades collection.* Only 50 or so warriors.* Allied with the Fists of Fahd through marriage, but relations are strained.* Live in the Delaris foothills, raiders and more "traditional" ork scorchers.* Orguk is desperate to make alliances and build power, has been making overtures to Zarass Icethought.* Useful as low-stakes antagonists and rivals, not significant movers and shakers.* Having some difficulties dealing with the changes in Cara Fahd and how it hinders their traditional lifestyle.* Henkar's Spears* Group of orks that lived in southern jungles.* Recently got new chieftan, Henkar, a Swordmaster from Travar.* Welcomed "city orks" from other parts of Barsaive to join a "traditional" Carad culture.* Grown from around 300 to over 1000 members, tribe is becoming more prosperous.* No cavalry; they are premier source of infantry for Cara Fahd.* Cosmopolitan, an example of what Krathis is trying to achieve with Cara Fahd.* Potential conflict with more traditionalist tribes as they have grown.* Thunderborn Cavalry* Lives along the Greenheart River.* About 600 members, 100 cavalry that ride dyre.* Very close cultural bonds with dyre; more than just mounts.* Raids into Vivane province.* Sworn oath of mutual aid with the Thunderers tribe.* Building their value as a cavalry force for coming conflict with Thera.* Uses for minor tribes in a Cara Fahd game.* Continued variety and detail fleshing out the ork nation.* Traditional tribes each dealing with the new situation in different ways.Find and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Deeper Secrets: Wizard Spells Circle Three and Four* Third Circle Spells* Fulcrum* Addressing a listener question about the spell.* Makeshift Missile* Mental Library* Shatter Lock* Silence Objects* Temporary Erase* Discussion and top picks.* Fourth Circle Spells* Etch and Sketch* Icy Protection* Inventory* Mystic Vines* Sanctuary* Stick Together* Discussion and top picks.* Mystic Vines versus Binding ThreadsFind and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Fists of Fahd* Ruled by Moschtug who claims to be the true King of Cara Fahd* Claims descent from Cathon Grimeye.* First appeared in the adventure collection Blades.* Similar to Zarass's Chargers, Moschtug is set up as an antagonist.* More canny than Zarass but still a warlord.* Resents the presence of the new arrivals and their domination of the area.* Self-important, egotistical, convinced with ork purity.* Controls Copper Cauldron, an important resource for Cara Fahd.* Trapped by his own narrative; ambitions ran into Krathis Gron.* Was a big fish in a small pond, but now the pond is much bigger.* Is on the council because of the importance of Copper Cauldron.* His ego and self-importance could make him easily manipulated.* Not a threat like Zarass, but could cause problems.* Could be a source of comic relief in Cara Fahd politics.* Still a tough character; strong Cavalryman.* Ideas on bringing Moschtug into games.Find and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* A ream of email from the mailbag!* From the Discord: Stealthy Stride, duration, and narrative context.* Email from Eli: Comments about production quality.* Question about FreedoniaCon.* Urupa book is in development.* Metaplot comments.* Josh's Gencon adventures?* Legend of Earthdawn podcast still running?* Attacking an illusion and sensing tests.* Why didn't Horrors kill everything in the astral during the low magic period?* Email from Allan: Follow-up tale from the table about group pattern and Horror marks.* Best stats to ask for Creature Analysis/Call of Harrow?* Do Defensive Stance penalties apply to Damage rolls?* Weaponsmiths and thread weapons/armor?* Interaction of Sprint and Great Leap?* Battle Bellow penalties?* Josh's favorite Nethermancer spells?* Neat rules from earlier editions we use at our table?* Avoiding getting bogged down in combat at higher Circles?* Email from Chris: Weaving threads into a song?* Creating astral storage boxes as thread items?* Troll clans in other mountain ranges?* Illusionist slowing down or stopping a curse?* Email from Michael: Surviving descendants of House T'kambras returning from Theran slavery?* Wilderness Survival for specific terrain/environment types?* Comments about actual conditions in jungles.* Email from Rasmus: Updates on upcoming product releases?* Email from Ted: The Alarm spell and Disarm Trap.Find and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Zarass's Chargers* First tribe set up as potential antagonists* Led by Zarass Icethought* Deals with family dynamics and weird magic.* Zarass is daughter of Terath the Contemplative.* She joined Cara Fahd against her father's wishes.* Terath's Chargers work for Throal, he thought highly of Varulus.* Zarass's older brother Earal is enamored of Throal.* Terath is not fully aware of conflict between his children.* Zarass is bitter and a strong believer in the superiority of Cara Fahd.* Would act against Krathis Gron if she makes a treaty with Throal.* Obsessed with ruin found in southern jungles.* Other perspectives that ruin is a bad place.* Getaft Allthought sees Zarass as a potential, but not current, threat.* He believes she could be easily manipulated to cause trouble for Cara Fahd.* Information on the ruins: Citadel settled by Landisian citizens and their ork slaves.* Site of a battle between Dis and Lochost that killed all the residents.* Ruins are severely cursed; astral space is corrupted.* Lifting the curse is a potential high Circle objective.* Zarass's tribe is less about a different slant on ork culture, more setting up hooks for future problems in Cara Fahd.* Discussion of Zarass as a character. Potentially set up as a tragic character.* Closing thoughts.Find and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Earthdawn Shards: Tear for Jaspree* Novice-tier adventure.* Hired to accompany a tailor's assistant.* Adventure revolves around espagra.* Premise presents some nice world building detail.* Broader context that isn't necessary, but is appreciated.* Encounter with young espagra.* Shrine to Jaspree and white espagra.* Attack by brigands hunting the espagra.* Town of Safeway and the missing tanner.* Assistance from a questor of Jaspree.* Rescuing the tanner and dealing with the brigands.* Town is useful but not critical to the adventure.* Solid adventure with good themes and throughlines.* Discussion of thread dagger included in the adventure.Find and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Mailbag!* Josh catches us up with the production.* Email from Michael: Elementalist spell idea.* Feedback on why Flameweapon doesn't work on arrows.* From Joel: Only 3 councilors in Travar* More from Michael : Weaponsmiths and downtime.* From Cobrasai: Thanks for connection with Foundry team.* Healing potions and the "bonus" Step 8 test.* From Eli: Horrors targeting other netherworlds? Elemental planes? Land of the Dead?* Ideas for teaching Earthdawn to new players?* Pregenerated characters?* What happens to Death's Sea when the magic level is low?* Ideas about the Ivory Codex.* Where to find info about Aardelea?* Namegiver cross-breeding?* Adjusting difficulty for small groups (2 or 3 characters)?* Organizations that help those emerging from kaers?Find and Follow:Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Rejruk's Foxes * The first "indigenous" tribe we've encountered. * All chiefs take the Name Rejruk. * Live in Gevosht, a planned community. * Don't have high opinions of the other tribes. * Very small force - maybe 50 mounted warriors. * Located between the Iron Fist and Broken Fang lands. * Scouts and couriers; focus on speed and stealth. * Rite of adulthood; emphasis on patience and focus. * Train in varied terrain so they can function anywhere. * Historical need for mounted messengers and couriers. * Krathis and Titanstroke recognize the value of the Foxes. * "Town orks," not nomadic the way the other tribes we have discussed. * Gevosht is your stereotypical "fantasy starter town" * Little sidebar commentary. * Discussion of some tribe-specific magic and gear in the back of the Cara Fahd book. * "Keepers of Secrets" * Practical folk, another twist on ork society. * Commentary about variety and no "one true way" for things to be. * Both Dan and Josh are fans of this tribe. * Image of Cavalryman mounts charging in to aid their riders. 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Welcome to 2025! * Production schedule for the next few weeks. * FreedoniaCon: February 21-23 * Kickstarter fulfillment * Earthdawn Shards: Betrayal's Sting * Journeyman tier adventure * Less structured, more free-form design. * Part 1: Something That Might Interest You * Primary goal is to motivate characters to travel. * Easily adapted to other campaign circumstances. * Part 2: Who Are You? What Do You Want? * Meeting traveling merchant. * True "hook" for the adventure. * Investigation into what's going on. * Appreciation for the chapter's Troubleshooting section. * Part 3: The Madman's Diary * Finding and fighting the Enrager; a Horror construct. * Locations provided; ways to track it down. * Different paths to find the answer. * Unrelated adventure hooks; small sandbox area. * Following up on the adventure. * Closing thoughts. 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: The Thunderers * Astrologically-inclined tribe. * Emerged from their kaer during a storm. * Adapted and changed from raiding to trade and mercenary service. * More spiritual bent; influence from their shared experience. * Are not family-exclusive. Open to other orks joining them. * Significant portion of their tribe are cavalry. * Overview of Thunderer training. * Forces organized around "cerri" -- small, tight-knit groups. * Adept cerri frequently swear oaths and form group patterns. * Elite forces, but not egotistical about it. Much respect from other tribes. * Very organized, routine-oriented tribe. * Feelings of obsidiman or troll spirituality to the Thunderers. * "Strong, silent types." * Questors are rare; they honor them all (thirteen) in turn. * Association with Cara Fahd * Waited for sign to join Krathis Gron... and got it. * Have adapted again, settling in to Cara Fahd as their home. * Current chief is Krathis Gron's primary military advisor. * True believers, but not as dramatic about it. * Speculation on the Thunderers' role in the Second Theran War. * Rebuilding the ruins of an old Cara Fahd city - New Revalk * Influential members of the Thunderers. * Clever twist/deconstruction on the stereotypical ork tribe. 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Ending the year with an email episode! * Whoops! This should have gone out last week. Sorry. * Email from Patrick: Reach out to him about the Earthdawn Foundry modules! * Question about the orichalcum "orbs" (aka "loci") * Email from Tim: Moving more than standard movement rate? * Discussion of a couple possible interpretations of the question. * Movement cap on Great Leap? * Multiple "things" as a single thread item. * Discussing the Blades of Cara Fahd, Lightning Bolt Earrings. * Group patterns are weird! * Email from Jay: Story about finding Earthdawn, introducing new players! * Tale from the table about The Search for Wisdom/Runvir's Tomb * Durability from multiple Disciplines. (Highest applies) * Karma pool for multi-Discipline characters. (Highest Circle counts) * Harvesting parts from creatures? Applicable skills and rolls? * Timing of combat options? How do they fit into the combat round? * Is initiative an "Action test"? * Do group threads count toward the maximum thread limit? * Being a member of multiple group true patterns? * Talent rank increases from thread items and how they affect duration, etc. * Resources for faster answers to your rules questions! 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Asok's Armbreakers * New tribe founded alongside Cara Fahd. * Broke off from Herok's Lancers. * Tale is five "songs" composed by the founder, Asok. * Herok denied Krathis Gron's claim and declined following her. * Herok killed a family that was leaving to follow her. * Asok's gahad triggered, challenged the chief. * Stirring speech in front of the tribe. * Invoked the Passions and used his Troubadour magic. * Approximately one third of the Lancers followed Asok. * Followers mostly women, children, and civilians; only a few hundred fighters. * Settle in Claw Ridge and call it home. Declines tribal lands. * Devoted to Krathis, act as militia for Claw Ridge. * Tribe of "true believers" in comparison to Metal Fist and Broken Fang. * Herok has sworn vengeance on Asok and Cara Fahd. Potential threat. * Potential source of inside intel about Claw Ridge and the nation's situation. * Great presentation; written as a bit of epic poetry. * More nuance to the varied cultures making up the new nation. 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Earthdawn Shards: The Flames of Avarice * Books and stuff are at our distributor and should be on their way soon. * Josh has run this adventure; vague memories. * Novice-tier, features a magician's retreat near the Scarlet Sea. * Might be difficult to relocate, unless you're willing to hand-wave. * Some adventure background. * Tears of the Dead - orks exiled from Cara Fahd. * Attack on an inn/waystation, PCs come upon the aftermath. * Raiders will be returning; defend the location. * Fight should not be difficult. * Map to the raiders' base, track them back to deal with them. * Motivating the group to follow the orks. * Encounters on the way. * Dealing with the orks; not much guidance in the text. * Opening and exploring the magician's retreat. * Thread item treasure at the end; Staff of Avanthus * Backstory to the retreat; setup for campaign antagonist. * Dichotomy between the scale of the adventure and the campaign seeds. * Extra stuff feels strange; too much garnish/fluff/glitter. * Josh's opinion of the adventure shifts as time goes on. * Discussion of the Staff of Avanthus 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Broken Fang * Josh repeats praise for world building. * Broken Fang: Claims to have never lost a battle. * Founding of the tribe. * Claims Krathis is descended from Hrak Gron and their forbear. * Details of tale insight into people; not really "history". * Oral tradition and the lineage of cultural belief. * More claims the clan makes to tie themselves to Cara Fahd. * Limits of our modern perspective and authenticity of in-setting point of view. * Fourteen clans; nine heroic, five of the Passions. * Back to the Metal Fist and connections to the Passions. * Discussion of Broken Fang clan divisions and culture. * Overview of Passion Clans. * More tribal traditions and practices. * Multiple tribal claims to the "true way" of orks. * Leaders and prominent personalities. * Discussion about the differences and similarities between the Metal Fist and Broken Fang. * Cara Fahd is a nation... that isn't quite there yet. * What if something happens to Krathis Gron? * Old ways versus new. 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Earthdawn Shards: Tournament Troubles * Josh and Dan are on Bluesky! * Josh talks about prep levels in play. * This adventure can be enhanced with material from the Travar sourcebook. * Journeyman-tier adepts; some prep and experience is required. * Quick overview of the Founding Tournament * Early adventure plotline involves activity around the tournament. * Politics and intrigue between different candidates. * Culmination of the adventure is the tournament itself; players may compete. * Some media inspirations; espionage/heist/maguffin tales. * Healthy amount of role playing and investigation; not much action until the end. * Heist against the Body of Five. * Outside interests. * Climax: The Tournament. * Overview of challenges provided in the adventure. * Keeping pacing up by limiting die rolling. * Rival adept groups past and future. * Decent amount of room for customization. * Good capstone to a campaign arc, or starting a new one. * Make sure the player characters are down for this type of political adventure. 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* You can catch Josh on the Novel Games podcast! * Tribes of Cara Fahd: Metal Fist * Largest tribe in Cara Fahd; led by Bronze Eyes * Differences (or lack of) between first and third edition versions * Origin legend of the Metal Fist * Djoto; the Metal Fist way of life * Another example of cultural tradition and self-justification * In-text call outs from chieftan's daughter. * Summary of the ten points of Djoto * More musing about culture and how authentic it feels * Population and family traditions of the Metal Fist clans * Cultural relics; the clan chiefs each have a metal gauntlet thread item * Upbringing and training of the clan's youth * More commentary from Tresseg about some drawbacks of clan traditions * Bronze Eyes; Metal Fist chieftan * Tresseg, Trajak of the Broken Fangs, and their daughter -- heir to both tribes * Rivalry between the tribes, and lack of monolithic culture * Lots of seeds for story hooks or future developments 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* We're back from hiatus! * Quick bit of catching-up. * Returning to the mailbag. * Email from Michael: Deliberately increasing a spirit's Strength Rating? * Shield Bash (talent) and Shield Drive (knack) * Air Speaking praise! * Intimidating Bellow (Knack) versus Battle Bellow (talent) * Email from Walter: Tales from the Table about "Kept in the Dark" * Email from Mark: Returning to Earthdawn! * Contacting residents of sealed kaers from outside. * Email from Simon: Support for virtual table tops (especially Foundry)? * More email from Michael: Interaction of Forge Weapon and thread item damage bonuses. * Versatile spellcasting with a "loaned" spell matrix item. * Forge Weapon and "personal" adjustment; why forged weapons aren't effectively overrunning the setting. * Josh talks about the GM as ultimate adjudicator of when/what kind of rolls are called for and what is possible. 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

Josh has wrapped production on the local theater project he was involved with, but the Survival Guide will still be on hiatus for a couple of weeks until a new episode is recorded and released. In the meantime, here's the "Introductions" episode for an actual play podcast project Josh is involved with. "Novel Games" is created and produced by Susan Quintana, looking to release short campaigns dedicated to various independent TTRPGs. The first game is Apocalypse Keys, and the first story arc has been released in full. The show is still making its way out to the various platforms, but you can visit I'm such a dummy. There's the show link. https://shows.acast.com/novel-games to listen or download episodes directly.

* Reminder: The Survival Guide will be on hiatus until November! * Coming at some point in the future, Josh is in an Actual Play! * Deeper Secrets: Nethermancer Spells * First Circle * Detect Undead * Preserve * Putrefy * Spirit Labor * Undead Struggle * Top choices and First Circle spells from earlier editions * Second Circle * Animate Skeleton * Death Trance * Netherlight * Sculpt Darkness * Translator Spirit * Top choices and Second Circle spells from earlier editions * Final discussion and commentary 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 Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawn FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Good news: Josh has been cast in a local show! * Bad news: Survival Guide going on hiatus until November. * Send us emails or suggestions for future topics! * Journey to Lang * Introductory adventure by Lou Prosperi * First Earthdawn adventure * Straightforward, no complex mystery or twists. * Plot summary. * Hired to travel to find what has befallen the village of Lang. * T'skrang riverboat ride, first tests. * Travel to village; clues and an encounter. * At the village; encounter with cadaver men. * Meeting the surviving villagers. * Defeating the corrupted obsidimen. * Introduces many key themes and concepts of Earthdawn. * Early adventures as a template for typical stories in the game. * Excellent for a first-time Earthdawn GM. * Little room to wander off the map, great for new players. * Difficulty of combat encounters. * Possible hooks for follow-up adventures. * Comparison to airboat scenes in Terror in the Skies. * Final thoughts. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Deeper Secrets: Illusionist Spells! * First Circle Spells * Bellow of the Thundras * Light Show * Pauper's Purse * Phantom Astral Spear * Phantom Crow Tear * Rope Guide * Warning Signal * Spell Discussion * Second Circle Spells * And Their Money * Billowing Cloak * Chicanery * Impossible Knot * Phantom Liquid Arrow * Remove Shadow * Tailor * What happened to old spells? * Analysis and Discussion 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Diving into the mailbag! * YouTube comments and restructuring of video releases. * Official FASA Games podcast recording Thursdays in the Discord. * Email from Walter: Caught up on the podcast! What now? * Email from Anthony: Fatigue and sleeping in armor. * Some design and playtest insights. * Email from Patrick: Questions about Life Light spell. * Found in Deeper Secrets, page 138. * Probably not meant to move with the caster. * Email from Jesse: Windlings in Blood Wood? * Size and shape of riverboats? * Size of the Floating City? * Discussion of underlying game world math and maps. * Blood Elves and the Outcast Path. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Earthdawn Adventure Shards: Kept in the Dark * Dan has run this one, Josh hasn't. * Expedition into the Servos. * Written by Gary Bowerbank * Coincidence of name "Akarem" from Mists of Betrayal * NPC employers. * Highlights the dangers of wilderness travel. * Possible error with troajin in place of crojen. * Broad event overview. * Tonal shift in second half of adventure. * Variety of encounters; mix of role-play and possible combat. * If... then statements that steer the story. * Theran hunting party. * Ruined temple. * Options for heading out of the jungle and consequences. * Lots of things going on, several choices. * Analysis and discussion. * Solid adventure design; multiple paths. * Good introductory/low Circle adventure. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Josh is back from GenCon! * GenCon recap and review. * New Earthdawn products! * Other games played. * Deeper Secrets: Shaman Spells * Recapping Elementalist and Wizard spells from previous editions. * First Circle Spells * Alter Tracks * Animal Friendship * Recap of Pack and Spirit keywords * Badger Mettle * Cetacean Breathing * Hungry Like the Wolf * Pack Mule * Woodland Helpers * Thoughts and commentary. * Second Circle Spells * Bear's Sleep * Bleeding Edge * Hair Frenzy * Invoke Turtle Snap * Invoke Wolf Maim * Porcupine Quills * Tiger Roar * Thoughts and commentary. * This year's GenCon pregens. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Earthdawn Adventures: The Search for Wisdom * aka "Runvir's Tomb" * Question from the Discord about setting it in Parlainth. * Good introductory adventure. * Differences between original version and RedBrick update. * Connection with Kratas and Garlthik One-Eye. * Former Kingdom of Ustrect. * Likely reasons for Third Edition rework. * Plot overview: Getting the Job. * Travel the Runvir's Tomb. * Encounter with Crystal Raiders. * Exploring the Tomb. * Potential backstory issues. * Josh talks about broader development concerns. * Skarvik, The Horror that haunts the tomb. * Magical treasures. * The Oracle Fountain and potential campaign concerns. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Deeper Secrets: Elementalist Spells * Spell comparison between fourth edition and earlier editions. * Circle and Discipline shuffling. * First Circle Spells * Dry and Wet * Ignite * Repair * Room Temperature * Smoke Cloud * Second Circle Spells * Balloons of Mist * Fire Whip * Grounding * Liquid Arrow * Throne of Air * Discussion and preferences. * Carrying somebody else with Throne of Air? * Wrap up. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Throal Adventures: The Way Out * aka Westhrall's Passage * Josh shares a memory from when he ran the adventure. * By Sean Rhodes who also wrote Serpent River and the t'skrang chapter of the Denizens book. * Map fragment uncovered of the river tunnels below the Kingdom. * Straightforward exploration adventure. * Raft travel and navigation, underground survival, long-term journey. * "Milestones" along the journey, encounters, rhythm of travel. * Journey is part of the experience and shouldn't be skipped. * Arrival in the Great Dome and encountering the Pale Ones. * Characters must deal with the local problem to complete their expedition. * Mining camp with enslaved Pale Ones run by one of the exiled Throalic noble families. * The opposition, dealing with the camp, and the consequences. * High marks, feels like it has a lot going on despite the page count. * Characters need to deal with the problem, no easy backup. * Linear, but flexible when resolving the final obstacle. * Some room to expand earlier stretch of the expedition. * Final thoughts. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* 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 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* 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. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* 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 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

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* 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. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Mailbag episode! * Lou provided some insight into other pieces written by Sam Witt * Aleyn sent us a bunch of adventure journals! * We talk about character journals back in the day. * Email from Brendan: Penalties for sleeping in armor? * Josh suggests: Reducing recovery tests by the Initiative Penalty. * How long to put on armor? Related somehow to Physical Armor rating? * Email from Kenneth: House rules for thread weaving/spell casting. * Spell casting "cantrip" knacks and extra threads. * Legend Point cost for spells and the thinking behind it. * Email from Stefan: Enchanting Deep Dive. * Player perspective vs GM perspective. * Mechanics vs story. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Parlainth Adventures: Threads * Return to form; facing a Horror threat. * Higher challenge. * Roots lie in Parlainth's history and is now threatening Haven. * Does not require as much established NPC relationships as earlier adventures. * Can benefit from some foreshadowing and build-up. * Hired to investigate escalting violence in Haven. * Fairly linear, can run into "mystery adventure" problems. * Some guidance into how the adepts can notice weird magic. * Not so much about the investigation, just following the thread to the cause. * How these adventures sidestep the "investigation" phase. * Some ideas for expanding the early stages. * Excursion into the ruins. * The Cult of Pain and what has gone before. * The Abomination and its plans. * "Kaer crawl" in the Western Catacombs. * Analyzing the Horror's stat block. * Linear and traditional, but not bad for it. * Sidebar about mystery and investigation plots. * Gumshoe, Brindlewood Bay, and Apocalypse Keys. * Levels of success on Perception tests. * Final thoughts. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Shosara: Navolok Ranelle * Foil or rival to the Laryskova. * Focused on helping adopt non-elven ideas. * Not concerned with the opinion of the Elven Court. * Internal dynamic of the "liberal" elven nation. * Enough information to inform, not too much to overwhelm. * More willing to share titles and promote non-elves. * Remained behind after the Separation where the Laryskova left. * Forging identity as Shosarans. * Name is a human word; declaring independence from the Court. * Did much to grow and establish the nation and its political structure. * Cultural friction with the Laryskova due to differing objectives. * Only a third of the ranelle are elves. * Post-Scourge history and activities. * "Radicals" from an elven perspective. * Changes to the elven Wheel philosophy. * Support of arts and culture. * Grand Prince Zinoviy * Takes some inspiration from Throal's Council Compact. * Thinking of nominating a human as his successor. * Final thoughts. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Parlainth Adventures: Desire Box * Lighthearted adventure; Josh thinks it's "a hoot" * Potential farce, funniest of the Parlainth Adventures. * Most easily transported to another location. * Slow build to a frenetic conclusion. * Premise: Politics, Archiana Smoothskin, and Torgak. * The Desire Box: Chorrolis-infused artifact from the ruins. * For best effect, requires relationships in Haven. * Planning and forethought on the GM's part. * Not much GM guidance on the conclusion. * More possible adventure prep. * Final resolution; appearance of a Passion. * Expanding the ways PCs might solve the mystery ahead of time. * Dan talks about his experiences with the adventure. * Contrasting writing and design styles. * Playing with expectations. * Embrace the weird! * Rare example of an actual Passion being involved in a published adventure. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Shosara: The Laryskova Ranelle * Kickstarter for the next expansion for Aetherstream is live! * The ranelle inspired by Jaspree to travel north, founding Shosara. * Shosara might not exist if not for the pilgrimage. * Largest single political power in Shosara. * Prefer trade and diplomacy over military force. * Ranelle's main objective is to move the seat of the court to Shosara. * History of the Laryskova and the Court in Wyrm Wood. * The ranelle tends to act more quickly than traditional elven ranelles. * Due to history, don't want to just go their own way; still elven culture. * Balancing act between elven tradition and innovation. * Natural explorers and merchants. * Common Disciplines among the ranelle's adepts. * Relationship with Thera and broader political philosophy. * Patron of magical and scholarly research, artistic pursuits. * Close-knit and loyal family. * Grand Prince Beranis Laryskova. * Oak Heart as the key to becoming the new Elven Court. * Wrap up. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* The Capital City of Shosara * Shosara's approach to traditional elven philosophy. * Overview of the city layout. * Great Lighthouse - North end of the bay. * Seat of magical study and scholariship. * Symbol of knowledge as light and guidance. * Berths for airships. * Grand Arsenal - South end of the bay. * Keep, smithies, armory. * Base for the Free Companies * Dockside - Along the shore between the Lighthouse and Arsenal. * Busy district with inns, shops, residences. * Large central market with shrine to Chorrolis. * Old City - East of Dockside; inland. * Government offices and palace. * Wealthy merchants and fancier residences. * Basic overview of the city government. * Garden District - East of the Old City. * Estates of the Shosaran ranelles. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Diving into the mailbag! * Panels from FreedoniaCon 2024 are available on the FASA Games YouTube channel * Email from Rob: Update on actual play podcasts. * Declaration phase at start of each round. * Bringing on other GMs to answer questions? * Email from Leamon: Kaer breached and survived? * Battle Shout: Increased DN based on target, or the talent user? * Non-adept humans and Versatility? Learn skills more easily? * Story time! Character death and consequences. * Josh sidebars about obsidiman sky raiders and air sailors. * Email from Konrad: Any restrictions on armor for magicians? * Thoughts about using Generative AI for personal use? * Josh rants about art and late stage capitalism. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Parlainth Adventures: Dead Man's Hand * Written by Robin Laws * Features Twiceborn, Queen of the Cadaver Folk * More darkly whimsical. * Early Tim Burton, Addams Family * Works best with the characters having a previously established relationship with an NPC. * Agreement between Torgak and Twiceborn * Inciting Event: The Carnival of the Dead. * Stuff to see and do at the Carnival. * Friendly NPC loses a wager and gets taken down to the Catacombs. * Different approaches to rescue the friend. * A coup is brewing! * Choosing which side to support. * Outcomes and consequences. * Influences and inspirations. * Another likely one-session scenario. * Solid option to flesh out a Legends of Barsaive home campaign. * But keep in mind how it might affect Ch 9, Once Bitten, Twiceborn. * Presents a non-standard adventure story for Earthdawn. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Parlainth Adventures: Blood Pact * Dan figured out why he thought there was a well! * Overall theme: Vulnerability of youth and the responsibility to protect the weak. * Child gets poisoned by Mindtrap's blood on the map wall. * Josh explains the set-up; what came before. * Avenues of investigation. * Portraying those mentally broken by Horrors. * The infection spreads. * Hunting the Horror. * Mindtrap's game statistics and challenge. * Alernate approaches and things to keep in mind. * Player Character plot armor and ways to address it. * A good, short adventure with a mix of stuff. * Reward: Butterspider Box. * Back to Mindtrap's methods and analysis. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

This special episode is the video of Episode 209, recorded at FreedoniaCon 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* EDSG Live at FreedoniaCon 2024! * Josh summarizes the convention so far. * Email from Patrick: Our ending to Infected! * Email from Matthew: Thread items allowing the user to cast a specific spell? * Email from Patrick: Favorite easter egg or plot detail? * Email from K Scott: Glowing eyes in description of Astral Targeting spell? * Email from Konrad: Thanks for the show. * What do you do when a skill the character knows becomes a talent? * Conventions in the UK? * Email from Graywulfe: Our resolution to Infected! * Another email from Matthew: Life in Haven: food and water? * Adventure inspirations and hierarchy of needs. * Non-adept humans using Versatility? * Chat question from K Scott: Third printing of the guides? * Chat comment from Rob about adventure inspriations. * Josh gushes about a therapist analyzing video games on YouTube * Chat question from Bean: Intelligent thread items? * Dan's wish for an Earthdawn dice set. * Closing thanks and comments. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Shosara: Elves of the North * Reminder: FreedoniaCon Feb 16-18 on the FASA Games Discord! * Live EDSG on the 18th! * Shosara is on a peninsula extending into the Gwyn Sea. * Shosara's citadel was not breached. * Founded by elves who set out from Wyrm Wood following a vision from Jaspree. * Real world parallel geography. * Early history of the Shosaran elves, meeting the Khistovans. * Partnership and cultural blending, shared ship designs. * Separation from the Elven Court. * Abdication of Queen Failla and ascension of Liara. * Josh's head canon of behind-the-scenes politics. * Exile of the Laryskova ranelle. * Stresses in the elven cultural diaspora. * Preparing for and surviving the Scourge. * One citadel for the region's entire population. * After the Scourge, pushing to claim the seat of elvendom. * Geographical and environmental overview. * Wild, feral lands that seem to shift. * Lots of open area to fill in details; "distant horizons". * Region has its own primeval, wild magic feel. * Marvel's Savage Land * Conan Doyle's Lost World * Skull Island * Not just a retread of Barsaive. * Feast of the New Dawn, regatta on the Gwyn Sea. 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* Infected! Spoilers for the adventure in this episode! * FreedoniaCon February 16-18 on the FASA Games Discord * Written by the legendary Robin Laws * Probably Josh's favorite published adventure. * Let's talk about the cover! * General gushes about art from old school FASA * Dramatic, evocative cover. * Open ended resolution. * Plays on expectations and twists them. * Plot background and summary. * How the PCs are introduced. * On the Road to Hanto * Shantaya's Sextant * Yellowspring and Cherrypit. * Thematic foreshadowing - no clear cut solution. * The previous messengers attack. * Learn about the situation in Hanto. * Combat focused groups may miss a lot of the nuance. * Arrival at Hanto, meeting the Grim Legion. * "Now what do you do?" * Discussion of Moltaa and Kwamm. * Aardelea and what's really going on. * Branching endings... ways to resolve the problem. * The aftermath. * Features strong player character agency. * Situation not story. * Discussion of the treasures recovered. * Threads moving forward in the setting. * Maps and handouts. * Masterclass in "Adventure as location" * Any interesting stories from your experience with this adventure? Let us know! 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 FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message