EDSG Episode 273 - Blades in Depth: Pure Liquids
From Earthdawn Survival Guide by Josh H & Dan B
March 11, 2026 · 52 min · Season 7 · Episode 273
About this episode
The episode delves into the intricacies of the Blades in Earthdawn, focusing on the Pure Liquids and the associated adventures and challenges faced by the players.
* Blades: Pure Liquids * Interlude: Last Words * Rank 8 Key Knowledge and Deed * Very open framing; PCs just need to get the info in some way * Prophetic vision by the last surviving member of the Seven Spokes * Deed: Visit site of the last battle against Betrayer by the Seven Spokes * Adventure by Robin Laws * Destination: Pale Ones dome below the Tylon Mountains * Escorted by the Vodanicus family * True Water miners, strongly disliked * Opportunity for dark comedy; poor, hillbilly-style * Overland trek with large rafts * Dangerous journey; ork scorchers, underground rivers, rapids, waterfalls * Betrayer pits the Vodanicus against each other just before encountering the Pale Ones * Meet with the Shivalahala; she had a dream about the group's arrival * PCs must learn a blood ritual to summon Betrayer out of the Blades * During the week the group spends with the t'skrang, Betrayer continues to work * Uprising against the Shivalahala led by Vodanicus * Complete the Deed and may weave the last thread. * Escorted by adolescent t'skrang to the ritual site * Face the ghosts of the Seven Spokes, now under the Horror's influence * Ghosts can only be harmed by the Blades * Breakdown and…
People in this episode
Host: Josh
Topics covered
- Blades
- Pure Liquids
- Rank 8 Key Knowledge
- Deed
- Prophetic vision
- Adventure
- Overland trek
- Dangerous journey
- Blood ritual
- Combat tactics
Keywords
- Pale Ones
- Tylon Mountains
- Vodanicus family
- True Water miners
- dark comedy
- ork scorchers
- underground rivers
- Shivalahala
- ghosts of the Seven Spokes
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Blades, Betrayer
Books & works: EDSG Episode 273
Places: the Tylon Mountains
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