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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