Earthdawn Survival Guide

* Mailbag!* Some discussion of why we've been away for so long* Email from Felix: Non-adepts humans and Versatility?* Email from Kevin (Jacklifear): Kudos and stuff going on.* Email from Aaron: Update on his home game* Coming at some point... the FASA Games Wiki* Upcoming Kickstarter and products?* Josh talks about Urupa book* Suggestions for Horror minions and theming* Another email from Felix: Garlen's ideals taken to extremes* Josh sidebars about "Survival of the Fittest"* Josh plugs summer Shakespeare! 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

* We're back!* Post-hiatus update on Josh's latest theatrical production* Legends of Barsaive chapter 13 should be released soon!* FreedoniaCon: February 28-March 1* Overview of Theran Provinces from Vivane boxed set* Great Thera: Island in the Selestrean Sea (aka the Mediterranean)* Present-day Santorini/Thira* Creana: South of Great Thera; city states along river and up along eastern coast of the Selestran Sea* Inspired by ancient Egypt; desert, ancient tombs* The groundwork for the Theran Empire sourcebook was laid in this supplement.* Indrisa: Far to the east/southeast of Great Thera* Indian sub-continent* Brief descriptions of orks and trolls feels like Barsaive rehash* Marac: West/southwest of Great Thera* Inspired by Arabian Nights and similar materials* Talea: Due west of Great Thera* Italian peninsula; fell to Thera due to internal squabbles* Multiple city-states* Vasgothia: Northwest of Great Thera* Dense, haunted forests and forbidding mountains* Inspired by Roman interactions with Germanic tribes, Black Forest, etc.* Other areas* Araucania: Amazon Basin* Aznan: Sub-Saharan AfricaFind 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

* Blades in Depth: Bond Breaker* Lou P. responds to previous Blades episode* Origin of the interludes.* Concerns among the writers about the curse.* Short adventure* Written by Robin Laws* Interlude One: Secret of the Runes* Open-ended, lays groundwork to kick the story into motion.* Clearly provides what they need to learn and how they can learn it.* Good use of higher skill test results for additional detail/insight.* Handy NPC to provide key info if necessary.* Designed for Journeyman-tier characters.* Goal: To find Gnanagh to get key information.* Discussion of notable NPCs and their stats.* Copper Cauldron and the Wedding Feast* Early focus on role-playing and interacting with the orks* First meeting with Gnanagh and activating the curse.* The assassination attempt on Moschtug and its aftermath.* Pursuing the Righteous Vipers and Gnanagh.* The fortress and navigating the conflict.* Learning the Key Knowledge... and the curse.* Open-ended resolution, classic Robin Laws structure.* Solid adventure, but not an introduction to Earthdawn. 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

* Introduction to Blades* Fantastic adventure collection.* Example of building story arcs around thread items.* Strongly aligned with Cara Fahd.* Using the items will make the game about the ork nation.* Book structure: Five adventures, each related to one Key Knowledge.* The Blades' curse and potential pitfalls.* While a good template, you don't need to go to this extent with all thread items in your game.* One line summaries of the different adventures.* Interludes to introduce how the characters learn the first part of each Key Knowledge.* History of the Blades of Cara Fahd.* Finding the Blades and Shattered Pattern.* The Powers of the Blades and number of player characters.* Deeds and Legend Points.* GM preparation before running the adventures.* Item History is helpful, but not required.* Non-orks and ties to the new Cara Fahd.* The introductory chapter to the book has good advice on potential player issues.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

* Notable Places Within Cara Fahd* Quick recap of Kickstarter* Ancient Cara Fahd* Citadel of Tirthon* The Hold of Courage* The t'skrang of Kelpoya* The Black Quarry* Lelisthala - Former elf and troll slavesFind 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!* Not sure what is up with the audio this episode.* Dance with the Serpent Kickstarter just wrapped* Plugs for Novel Games and Shadows in the Smoke* Email from Matt P: Questions about the Books of Harrow* Email from Phillip: How did wild animals and other creatures survive the Scourge?* Email from Matt M: Help me understand Friend or Foe?* Email from Nicholas: Which adventure would you run to feature Earthdawn to new players?* Blades is awesome, but not the right choice.* Post-Closing: Trailer for Shadows in the SmokeFind 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 Fad: More Minor Tribes* The newest Earthdawn Kickstarter is live!* New adventure, novel reprints, Legends of Barsaive Vol 2, and more!* Thunderaxe's Cleavers* "Tribe" of Sky Raiders and Air Sailors* Stole a Crystal Raider ship to start Cara Fahd's naval forces.* The Elf Eaters* A group of bandits, thugs, and murderers in the southern jungles.* Loosely allied with Zarass, causing problems with Landis.* The Two-Hands Tribe* Former rivals that put aside their differences to get land.* Have a small population of humans among them that are considered equals.* The Namdroth* Secretive society of orks from a kaer in the Delaris Mountains* Supposedly have the original prohpehcy of the Mahuta* Very devoted to Krathis Gron, but not acting at her direction.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