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Primed by Cortex discusses the mechanics and roleplaying elements of the Cortex Prime roleplaying game. We also sit down with various game designers and discuss the work they're doing for the Creator Studio.

JT Dimino and Kerby Lambert


    • Aug 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    PbC Presents: the Great Big Nomventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 32:14


    In this special episode, Brittnay Hess and I discuss The Great Big Nomventure, a roleplaying game for our youngest players, by Nomnivore Games. Note: This is not a Cortex Prime based system.  Kickstarter is live on August 1st, 2024, and will run throughout the month: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nomnivoregames/the-great-big-nomventure  Nomnivore Games: https://nomnivoregames.com/ Brittnay Hess @ Distal's Place: https://www.twitch.tv/distalsplace All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Tribes in the Dark with Wil Hutton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 71:11


    We sit with Wil Hutton (aka Rivetgeek) to talk about Tribe 8's history, it's dealings in Cortex Prime, and where it's at now. This episode is highly friendly to listeners who aren't overly familiar with Cortex but enjoys learning about tabletop history and what it takes to update and modernize a game in broader terms. Tribes in the Dark: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/377688/Tribes-in-the-Dark--Playtest Xine: https://xine.ink/ Mastodon: @rivetgeek@dicecamp | Blue Sky: rivetgeek.bsky.social Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Emporium of the Speaking Lands with Miriam Robern

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 44:43


    We sit with Miriam Robern to talk about her new product Emporium of the Speaking Lands, the nature of equipment in Cortex, and what's next for Keystone. Primary Site: http://miriamrobern.com/  Storefront: http://miriamrobern.itch.io/  Emporium Specifically: https://miriamrobern.itch.io/keystone-emporium  Arcanist's Toolkit by Riley Routh: https://rileyrouth.itch.io/the-arcanists-toolkit  Xine: http://xine.ink/  Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Fireside with June Austin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 52:35


    A fireside chat with June Austin about the horror genre. We talk about Cthulhu, slashers, ghosts, and all the spoopy stuff, going over what they're like to run in a game and what it might be like to run it in Cortex. The Vanguard podcast is a Mutants & Masterminds actual play podcast, featuring James (the very same James from below!), Lyra, Shira, and more. You can find them on your podcatcher of choice and on YouTube! https://open.spotify.com/show/0aYAEdGFZQFlyFE5Afn2nE?si=a964489f963b4ce5 Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    XP Trig with Drew of OA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 74:35


    An episode about "XP Triggers" in tabletop gaming. What they are in the hobby at large and what they are -- or could be -- in Cortex Prime. Drew can be found at: YouTube | Discord | Startplaying.games Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Interrogating Assets and Positioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 17:03


    An episode about fictional positioning, interrogating that fiction, and assets in Cortex Prime. The Vanguard podcast is a Mutants & Masterminds actual play podcast, featuring James (the very same James from below!), Lyra, Shira, and more. You can find them on your podcatcher of choice and on YouTube! https://open.spotify.com/show/0aYAEdGFZQFlyFE5Afn2nE?si=a964489f963b4ce5 Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com Music: Underglow by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    Cortex on Foundry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 51:58


    Sitting down with Necrophage, the author behind the unofficial Cortex Prime system on Foundry VTT. https://github.com/Secular12/  -- Since recording this episode, sheet Themes have been implemented! Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Tales of Xadia Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 14:19


    A review of Tales of Xadia. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Fireside Chat with Mournful Leper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 48:26


    We sit down with a fresh perspective with Mournful Leper on moderating Cortex or tackling it as a player. Mournful Leper: www.mournfulleper.com Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Rootin' Tootin' Pathways with Angille

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 41:52


    In this episode, we talk about character sheet design, pathways and what they might look for your game, as well as one of Angille's many projects. Places where Angille can be found: https://linktr.ee/angille  Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com Country Fireside by Roger Ts was provided by www.fesliyanstudios.com 

    The Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 26:31


    An overview of Contest mechanics in Cortex, and we briefly examine a scene from Into the Badlands and how that might look with Contest mechanics. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Shipboard Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 19:34


    Complicating shipboard adventures, we go over things to consider when running crew. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    It's Complicated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 16:01


    Talking about Complications!  Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Love Letters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 42:01


    JT Dimino and Kerby talk about a device that GM's can use for many different systems and how that might look for Cortex Prime. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Special Effects (SFX)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 69:27


    JT Dimino and Kerby talk about SFX and how you might look at writing them or including them in your games. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Broken Palisades VI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 83:35


    Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Broken Palisades V

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 57:44


    Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Broken Palisades IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 39:44


    Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Broken Palisades III

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 64:00


    Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Broken Palisades II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 33:49


    Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Relationships, Priming, and Josh Roby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 56:38


    We sit down with guest cohost Josh Roby and talk about the Relationship trait set. We also take time to prime a couple ideas surrounding witches and cooking...   Josh Roby: http://joshroby.com/  Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Broken Palisades I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 76:04


    Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language. Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex  Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Tales of Xadia with Dan Telfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 48:08


    J.T. Dimino and Kerby Lambert sit down with Dan Telfer to talk about the upcoming Tales of Xadia tabletop roleplaying game set in the world crafted by Netflix's Dragon Prince. All the links for Dan Telfer: https://linktr.ee/dantelfer  Playtest and Pre-Order: https://www.talesofxadia.com/  Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Half-Hearted, Tales of Xadia, and Witches with Mellie Doucette

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 46:42


    In this episode, we sit down with Mellie Doucette, D&D Beyond & Cortex RPG Community Manager, to talk Half-Hearted, Confabs, and Witches. Mellie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MellieDM Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

    Affiliations and Prime Sets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 51:44


    In this episode, we talk about the Affiliations trait set, as well as Prime Sets in general, and we answer some listener questions! Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 42:30


    In this episode, we talk about the Values trait set, how and why you would want to use them for your games, and make definitely up to date references to 90's TV shows.   Fandom Tabletop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC24mW2bnswAreSioROJoOrA    Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u   Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com   Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Keystone and More With Josh Roby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 42:11


    We sit down with Josh Roby to discuss not one, not two, but FOUR projects they have in the works for the Cortex Creator Studio.  Josh Roby: http://joshroby.com/ www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Cortex Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 28:47


    Curious about what the Cortex Prime RPG is all about? In this episode, J.T. and Kerby tell you everything you need to know to get started! Legends of Grayskull Actual Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLBobbzpfbk   Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u   Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com   Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Wolfskin with Jeremy Forbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 66:15


    We sit down with game designer Jeremy Forbing to talk about Wolfskin, a perspective Cortex Studio release. Jeremy Forbing can be found here: https://twitter.com/JeremyForbing  Wolfskin: https://wolfskinrpg.weebly.com/ www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Distinctions & ATLA Primed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 43:07


    We discuss what distinctions are in Cortex Prime, how they work, and the role they can play at your table. We also offer our thoughts and two builds on what a Avatar the Last Airbender primed by Cortex might look like. Cortex Prime is the property of Fandom which can be found here: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Cortex Prime with Cam Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 44:10


    We sit down with Cam Banks to discuss what Cortex Prime is and what people can look forward to in the pipeline. www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

    Primed by Cortex

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 9:45


    In this episode, we discuss who we are, what this is about, and where we hope to go with this.  Primed by Cortex is a non-actual play podcast for Cortex Prime, interviewing game designers and talking Cortex. Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com 

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