Onyx Pathcast

An announcement from the Pathcast crew.

In which we talk about The World Below and the They Came From! lines. * Rhyming * The World Below * Earthbane * Living underground * Dialectics and Syntheses * Fireworks * They Came From! * Genres Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God! * Autumnal * The Calibration Purge * The Price is Right * What are Alchemicals * How they're made * Releases * News Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Jon Matyus and MJ Monléon, Exalted writers, about their work on Alchemicals: Forged by the Machine God! * How MJ got into the industry * How Jon got into the industry * Alchemicals and the Golem of Prague * Transhumanism and Alchemicals * What they worked on * Favorite Alchemical types * Dragon-Blooded in Creation * Excited about Authochthonia * Charms! * What else are they working on? Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present our Curseborne actual play "Last Train," while we take a breather after the Kickstarter campaign. * Enjoy! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present our Curseborne actual play "Last Train," while we take a breather after the Kickstarter campaign. * Enjoy! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk Curseborne as we slide into the final week of our Kickstarter! * Halloween * Updates and streams * Playing against type * Curse dice * Monster balance * What we've been seeing * News and releases! * Media! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present part two of our Curseborne actual play, Curtain Call. * Enjoy! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about what you can play in Curseborne! * Dixie gets a crown * We funded! * Prior work * Variety! * Actual plays * Single-family games * Themes * Putting things together * News! * Media! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present part one of our Curseborne actual play, Curtain Call. * Enjoy! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about what was updated for Storypath Ultra, Curseborne, and others! * Gribblies * SPU Rules * Bonds * Adversaries * Investigation * Status effects * Curse dice Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we make some Curseborne antagonists! * One of us is Jigsaw * An axeman * Red Riding Hood * Technical dog-ficulties and Taken Out * Slashers * The Gentlemen * The Jingler * The Soul Sister * The Birds Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we interview Chazz Kellner and Elliott Freeman about the upcoming Alchemicals book for Exalted Third Edition! * What are the Alchemicals? * Castes * The Hands of Autochthon  * More Castes! * Spicy assumptions of competence is my next Exalt character * Authochthonia * Tonal shifts * Alchemicals in Creation * Art and playstyles * What are we looking forward to? Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about mysteries within the RPG genre and other media! * Media inspirations * Mysteries in our books * Kinds of mysteries * How to set up an effective mystery * Crime scenes * Two types of mysteries Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the Storypath Ultra Core Manual! * We're all lovely * SPU work distribution * Instructions * Rules work * Pinfall from Piledrivers, Bodyslams, and other Wrestling Terms * Settings * News! * Speculation Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about campaign ideas for Curseborne, and what we'd like to do with it. * We're excited about this! * CarTalk * The Flanaverse * Why work together * Youth campaign? * Closed-room campaigns * Murder mysteries * High-level organizations * Horror Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Matthew takes you through his current game of They Came From...! * Enjoy the dulcet tones of Matthew Dawkins for the next hour! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about various media we could use as inspiration for Curseborne. * Recommendations * Genres * Content in Media vs. Games * Buffy * Playing the heart * More Buffy * Succession and The Bear * Terrorizing? * Supernatural and Lovecraft Country * The Good Place * WandaVision * Horror movies Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we interview Kim Godwin about her work and Scion: Mythic Shards! * Who is Kim? * Playtesting at sea * Mythic Shards overview * Art notes and heroes * Proposed shards? * Mythic sharks * What else should people know? * Takes on the World * They Came from the RPG Anthology * Sci-fi inspirations * Adventures Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we interview some of our consulting develoeprs about the process! * Framing * Interview with Victoria * Interview with Zak * More framing! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we interview Hiromi Cota and Michele Masala about Scion: Mythic Shards! * Different shards? * After the End and post-apocalypse * Space shard! * Teasers * Divine Mechs * Farewell to Heroes * Teasers! * Boons and Relics * Stretch goals Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we answer some questions you've had about Curseborne! * Curse dice * Liminal spaces * Sorcerers? * Primals vs. Hungry * Entanglement * Aspirations * Primal shifting * Teamwork * Stacking * World book * Metaplot and Lore * Ages * Sorcerers * Foes * Ashcan PoD * Foundation spells Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present the live Curseborne panel from Onyx Path Con 2024. * If you'd prefer to watch the panel, you can do so at twitch.tv/theonyxpath * The first 30 seconds or so of audio is cursed * No, I didn't curse it on purpose * I have no idea what happened there Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present the live What's Up With Onyx Path? panel from Onyx Path Con 2024. * If you'd prefer to watch the panel, you can do so at twitch.tv/theonyxpath Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Jack Berkenstock from the Bodhana Group about their ongoing Branch Riders Kickstarter! * What's the Bodhana Group? * What's Branch Riders about? * Working with OPP * First-time game design * Branch Riders playstyle * Different realms * Gameplay * SAVE Against Fear Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about UKGE and the upcoming 2024 OPP Con! * At the Gates * Other conventions * UKGE and travel * Running games at cons * UKGE Panel * Onyx Path Con * Games and panels! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Matthew Dawkins, Danielle Lauzon, Eddy Webb, Michele Masala, and Chris Jones talk about freelancing for Onyx Path in a panel recorded at UK Games Expo! * Enjoy the panel! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Claire Weaver, John Burke, and Steffie de Vaan about their work on At the Gates! * What did everyone write? * JRPG experiences! * Finding JRPGs in AtG * Favorite parts * Themes and plots * Professions * Final Fantasy * Minigames Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we play At the Gates! * Recap! * Information * Diving in * Under the sea * Electric! * A battle Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we play At the Gates! * Characters * Intro * Merfolk * Fight! * Outro Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we make At the Gates characters! * Setting overview * Character concepts * Nations and Heritage * Upbringing * Profession * Arts * Magic * Rounding out Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we make They Came From...! characters from different books, including [CLASSIFIED]!, Cyclops's Cave!, and They Came from the Steel Dragon Fighting Tournament! * Crisp packets * Origins and concepts * Archetypes  * Professor Psuvant * Agent Blackbelt * Fe-LINE * Attributes * Trademarks * Connections * Tropes * Cinematics * News! * Media! * ...other media! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about espionage across our games and genres, with a focus on They Came from Classified! * James Bond * Nostalgia * Goldeneye in Classified * Other properties in Classified * News! * Media! * Lost Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Michele Masala about They Came from the Cyclops's Cave! and They Came from Witchford Academy! * RPG custody battle * They Came from the Cyclops's Cave * Fantasy inspirations * Humor in fantasy * They Came from Witchford Academy! * Inspirations * Kinds of stories * Mixing it up * More on the academy * Mimics * Excitement! * UKGE   Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about ashcans, what they are, and what they are for! * No fools here * Why ashcans? * Marketing * The World Below * Jumpstarts vs. ashcans * At the Gates * News! * Media!

In which we read text we like from recent and upcoming books and pair them with delicious treats. * Humo(u)r  * Mantis people! * Curious Cats * War Games * At the Gates * They Came From...! * moth * News! * Media! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the media that inspires us and our inspirational media sections! * Time zones and traveling * How do we choose media? * Trinity Continuum: Anima * At the Gates * Why we make some recommendations * Genre * Matching games to genre * Curious Cats of Mau * Recent releases! * Media! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Meghan Fitzgerald and Lauren Roy about The Hedge for Changeling: The Lost! * What is time? * What is the Hedge? * Places to go * Hedge Sorcery * What is a goblin * Dreaming roads * Other supernatural types * Faces Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Travis Legge about the Storypath Game Jam, among other topics! * Word count * Game Jam! * On Fable Street * Psiads in 2028 * Mission Generator: Random Tables * Fresh Ink * A New Calling - Fluid * Trinity Continuum: Begin Again * Onyx Path News * Onyx Path Media Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Rich Thomas about all sorts of things! * State of the Path * Curious Cats of Mau * Next crowdfunder? * JRPGs * OPP Con! * Onesies * Strange happenings * Scion symbols * Art Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which ẅ̴̼e̶̳͂'̶̟͗r̶̮̚ĕ̶͔ ̸͈̅c̴̗̽u̴̧͊r̴͍̆s̷̪̉e̸̱̾d̷̜͗ Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the upcoming Curious Cats of Mau with developer Lauren Roy! * The Onyx Cheesecast * Overwriting and parameters * What's different about CCoM? * Horror/fantasy in Mau? * Who do we play? * A prompt! * The monarchies * Additions to the edition * Collaborative storytelling   Links: Curious Cats of Mau on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/curious-cats-of-mau Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the upcoming Curious Cats of Mau (eventually, after we talk about our pets)! * Dog etiquette * Cat stories * What is Curious Cats of Mau? * Differences from Pugmire * Updates to the world * Expanding the world * The monarchies * Adventures! * Workflow Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about various games we've been playing and running, and how they inspire us! * Game design brain * CK3, Dredge, BG3 * Enshrouded/survival games * Prince of Persia/AC: Mirage * Game mechanics/GMing * TTRPGs we're in right now * VtM: Chapters * Board game nights * Pendragon/Scion: OaF * Lost Ruins of Arnak * Scythe/Dune Imperium * ChronoTrek/Chrononauts * BSG board game * Wingspan Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about gameplay loops and game design! * What is a gameplay loop? * Rewards * Achievements * Builds * Mechanics * Game loops * Game design Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about our current crowdfunding initiative, the Reprint Repro-a-GoGo! * Voices and Transformers * Pronunciations * Scion * Changes! * More Scion * Trinity core * Aeon * Once and Future * Across the Eight Directions Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about some best practices for freelancing!  * Maths * Danielle has compaints * Dixie breaks * Submissions * Networking * Etiquette Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Matthew talks about his design process for They Came from the RPG Anthology! * No notes for this one, just let Matthew's soothing voice impart its wisdom unto you! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we answer more listener questions! * SPU Game? * Rich running games? * Mechanics? * AI? * ST tools? * Groceries? * Despots? * Loops? * Concepts? * Drunk? * Clans? * Adaptation? * Apocalypse? * Infernals? * Spaaaaaaace? * Exalted? (x2) * A shocking revelation * Moments? Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we answer listener questions! * Steampunk? * Cozy games? * How're things? * Creme Brulee. * We're great? * Lore trading? * Feedback? * Edicts? * History? * Dream team? * Best GM? * ********** Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we give gifts to each other and the fans for the holidays! * Gift J * Gift H * Gift D * Gift A * Gift L * Gift C * Thefts and confusion! * Gift B * Gift G * Gift F * Gift K * Thefts! * Gift I * Gift E Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk