Earthdawn Survival Guide

* Mailbag! * GenCon recap * Email from Chris: Space travelers using magic to travel to Earth? * Email from Patrick: Alachia, Immortal Elves, and the Books of Harrow * Email from Konrad: Plans to rework other old adventures for Fourth Edition? * Email from Matt: Many questions about the Passions? * Email from Brandon: Any information about old dwarf Kingdoms mentioned in Throal Sourcebook? * Expand...

* 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 slaves Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer bl...

* Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Nethermancer Spells * Third Circle Spells * Animate Spirit Object * Astral Whisper * Bone Dance * Pattern Spike * Spirit Double * Discussion and preferences * Fourth Circle Spells * Aspect of the Shadow Hunter * Blood Servitor * Fatal Food * Forget Hunger * Spirit Servant * Summon Shadow Hunter * Discussion and preferences Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodca...

* 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 woul...

* Current Earthdawn Kickstarter runs through July 8! * Deeper Secrets: Circle 3 & 4 Illusionist * Third Circle Spells * Conceal Tracks * False Floor * Hidden Weapons * Papers, Please * Time Flies * Discussion and preferences * Fourth Circle Spells * Blazing Fists of Rage * Drunken Stagger * False Enchantment * Friend or Foe * Puppet Show * Secret Door * True Blazing Fists of Rage * Discussion...

* 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 all...

* Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Shaman * Third Circle Spells * Autumnal Bear * Creeping Viper * Crow's Affinity * Eagle's Bearing * Flash of Insight * Invigorate * Invoke Falcon Dive * Wake the Sun * Discussion and preferences * Fourth Circle Spells * Awaken * Bioluminescence * Invoke Hedgehog Nip * Mark of the Crane * Meerkat Estate * Octopus Snare * Share Senses * Discussion an...

* Mailbag! * Tariff talk * Josh is in another play! * Email from Dean the Machine: Any plans for Cathay? * Email from Tibor: Thanks for the podcast! * Group pattern for the Throalic Army? * Email from Paul: Campaign tales! * Email from Justin: Upcoming Roll20 materials? * News about the upcoming Legends of Barsaive: Haven Vol 2 * Email from Michael: What's the deal with dwarf sword game stats? * E...

* Minor Tribes of Cara Fahd, Part One * Smaller groups and tribes * Righteous Vipers * Led by Orguk. * They also appear in the Blades collection. * Only 50 or so warriors. * Allied with the Fists of Fahd through marriage, but relations are strained. * Live in the Delaris foothills, raiders and more "traditional" ork scorchers. * Orguk is desperate to make alliances and build power, has b...

* Deeper Secrets: Wizard Spells Circle Three and Four * Third Circle Spells * Fulcrum * Addressing a listener question about the spell. * Makeshift Missile * Mental Library * Shatter Lock * Silence Objects * Temporary Erase * Discussion and top picks. * Fourth Circle Spells * Etch and Sketch * Icy Protection * Inventory * Mystic Vines * Sanctuary * Stick Together * Discussion and top picks. * Myst...

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Fists of Fahd * Ruled by Moschtug who claims to be the true King of Cara Fahd * Claims descent from Cathon Grimeye. * First appeared in the adventure collection Blades. * Similar to Zarass's Chargers, Moschtug is set up as an antagonist. * More canny than Zarass but still a warlord. * Resents the presence of the new arrivals and their domination of the area. * Self-impor...

* A ream of email from the mailbag! * From the Discord: Stealthy Stride, duration, and narrative context. * Email from Eli: Comments about production quality. * Question about FreedoniaCon. * Urupa book is in development. * Metaplot comments. * Josh's Gencon adventures? * Legend of Earthdawn podcast still running? * Attacking an illusion and sensing tests. * Why didn't Horrors kill everyth...

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Zarass's Chargers * First tribe set up as potential antagonists * Led by Zarass Icethought * Deals with family dynamics and weird magic. * Zarass is daughter of Terath the Contemplative. * She joined Cara Fahd against her father's wishes. * Terath's Chargers work for Throal, he thought highly of Varulus. * Zarass's older brother Earal is enamored of Throal. *...

* Earthdawn Shards: Tear for Jaspree * Novice-tier adventure. * Hired to accompany a tailor's assistant. * Adventure revolves around espagra. * Premise presents some nice world building detail. * Broader context that isn't necessary, but is appreciated. * Encounter with young espagra. * Shrine to Jaspree and white espagra. * Attack by brigands hunting the espagra. * Town of Safeway and the...

* Mailbag! * Josh catches us up with the production. * Email from Michael: Elementalist spell idea. * Feedback on why Flameweapon doesn't work on arrows. * From Joel: Only 3 councilors in Travar * More from Michael : Weaponsmiths and downtime. * From Cobrasai: Thanks for connection with Foundry team. * Healing potions and the "bonus" Step 8 test. * From Eli: Horrors targeting other n...

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Rejruk's Foxes * The first "indigenous" tribe we've encountered. * All chiefs take the Name Rejruk. * Live in Gevosht, a planned community. * Don't have high opinions of the other tribes. * Very small force - maybe 50 mounted warriors. * Located between the Iron Fist and Broken Fang lands. * Scouts and couriers; focus on speed and stealth. * Rite of adu...

* Welcome to 2025! * Production schedule for the next few weeks. * FreedoniaCon: February 21-23 * Kickstarter fulfillment * Earthdawn Shards: Betrayal's Sting * Journeyman tier adventure * Less structured, more free-form design. * Part 1: Something That Might Interest You * Primary goal is to motivate characters to travel. * Easily adapted to other campaign circumstances. * Part 2: Who Are You? Wh...

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: The Thunderers * Astrologically-inclined tribe. * Emerged from their kaer during a storm. * Adapted and changed from raiding to trade and mercenary service. * More spiritual bent; influence from their shared experience. * Are not family-exclusive. Open to other orks joining them. * Significant portion of their tribe are cavalry. * Overview of Thunderer training. * Forces org...

* Ending the year with an email episode! * Whoops! This should have gone out last week. Sorry. * Email from Patrick: Reach out to him about the Earthdawn Foundry modules! * Question about the orichalcum "orbs" (aka "loci") * Email from Tim: Moving more than standard movement rate? * Discussion of a couple possible interpretations of the question. * Movement cap on Great Leap? * Multiple "things" a...

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Asok's Armbreakers * New tribe founded alongside Cara Fahd. * Broke off from Herok's Lancers. * Tale is five "songs" composed by the founder, Asok. * Herok denied Krathis Gron's claim and declined following her. * Herok killed a family that was leaving to follow her. * Asok's gahad triggered, challenged the chief. * Stirring speech in front of the tribe. * Invoked the Passio...

* Earthdawn Shards: The Flames of Avarice * Books and stuff are at our distributor and should be on their way soon. * Josh has run this adventure; vague memories. * Novice-tier, features a magician's retreat near the Scarlet Sea. * Might be difficult to relocate, unless you're willing to hand-wave. * Some adventure background. * Tears of the Dead - orks exiled from Cara Fahd. * Attack on an inn/wa...

* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Broken Fang * Josh repeats praise for world building. * Broken Fang: Claims to have never lost a battle. * Founding of the tribe. * Claims Krathis is descended from Hrak Gron and their forbear. * Details of tale insight into people; not really "history". * Oral tradition and the lineage of cultural belief. * More claims the clan makes to tie themselves to Cara Fahd. * Limits...

* Earthdawn Shards: Tournament Troubles * Josh and Dan are on Bluesky! * Josh talks about prep levels in play. * This adventure can be enhanced with material from the Travar sourcebook. * Journeyman-tier adepts; some prep and experience is required. * Quick overview of the Founding Tournament * Early adventure plotline involves activity around the tournament. * Politics and intrigue between differ...

* You can catch Josh on the Novel Games podcast! * Tribes of Cara Fahd: Metal Fist * Largest tribe in Cara Fahd; led by Bronze Eyes * Differences (or lack of) between first and third edition versions * Origin legend of the Metal Fist * Djoto; the Metal Fist way of life * Another example of cultural tradition and self-justification * In-text call outs from chieftan's daughter. * Summary of the ten...

* We're back from hiatus! * Quick bit of catching-up. * Returning to the mailbag. * Email from Michael: Deliberately increasing a spirit's Strength Rating? * Shield Bash (talent) and Shield Drive (knack) * Air Speaking praise! * Intimidating Bellow (Knack) versus Battle Bellow (talent) * Email from Walter: Tales from the Table about "Kept in the Dark" * Email from Mark: Returning to Earthdawn! * C...