episode 135 — the god-machine update

About this episode

The episode discusses the God-Machine rules update and its implications for the Chronicles of Darkness.

The time has come to put aside the old new World of Darkness and move into the Chronicles of Darkness, as we read through the God-Machine rules update. This is the back half of the God-Machine Chronicle released in 2013, which revised and expanded the rules for nWoD's first edition and would later become the basis for the second edition ruleset in Chronicles of Darkness (which is also lightly being considered here). Some of the changes are small; some of them are large; and some of them are just downright baffling. But as we continue to advance through the wilderness between Changeling: the Lost's initial and subsequent conceptions, we're taking the opportunity to observe this museum of ludic experiments and delights along the way. So strap in, prepare yourself for the unholy abomination that is the God-Machine's brass-meat angels, and listen as we discuss the finer points of experience costs and Morality systems and whatnot. The God-Machine Chronicle book is no longer available for purchase, having been supplanted by Chronicles of Darkness corebook (https://www.storytellersvault.com/en/product/168428?affiliate_id=3063731). You can still get the rules update as a standalone…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joshua Hillerup, Pooka Gar

Topics covered

• Chronicles of Darkness
• God-Machine rules update
• nWoD
• game mechanics
• experience costs
• Morality systems

Keywords

• God-Machine
• Chronicles of Darkness
• nWoD
• game rules
• experience costs
• Morality systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Storytellers Vault

Books & works: God-Machine Chronicle, Chronicles of Darkness, Changeling: the Lost

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