Earthdawn Survival Guide

* Secret Societies: The Eye of Throal * Hey listeners, is there anything you would like us to cover? Whether new or revisited? * One of the largest movers and shakers in the Secret Societies book. * Thera doesn’t know who runs it, but it is revealed in the Throal sourcebook: J’role. * Five major leaders below the Senior Gatherer, only one known by the Therans. * Discussion in this episode about th...

* High Circle Sky Raider * GenCon! Josh talks about his (delayed) prep! * Technical problems continue! But not as bad as before! * Recap of Sky Raider themes and ideas. * Ninth Circle Discipline ability: Strength of the Sky * Warden tier bonuses and Discipline talents. * Warden talent options. * New to the Companion: Lion Spirit, Relentless Recovery, Resist Pain, Storm Shield, Vital Ward * Thirtee...

* Sorry about the technical and sound issues this episode! * Secret Societies: The Liferock Rebellion * What makes a “secret” society? * The founding of the Liferock Rebellion. * Omasu: Leader and one of the founding members. * Membership mainly obsidimen and t’skrang. * Josh defends Theran strategic decisions. * The Rebellion acts as a go-between and partisan force behind efforts to unite Barsaiv...

* Sorry about the technical and sound issues this episode! * Email from Riley: Thoughts on grimoire prices. * Email from Brian: Second Chance can be decent, actually! * Email from Tim: Burned through episode archive! * Rites of Protection and Passage interactions with spirits, Passions, or Netherwalk? * Thoughts on lack of change in kaers during the Scourge? * Reason for kaer secrecy and trapped H...

* Secret Societies: The Holders of Trust * Not to be trifled with! * Potential spoilers in this episode! * The Holders are the mechanism through which the Denairastas maintain (and expand) their control. * An intelligence network… but more. * Sworn to the scion of the Denairastas family first, Iopos second. * Iopos and its ruling cult of personality; authoritarian regimes. * Three levels. * Silver...

* Avalanche of emails! * In case you missed the Grand Bazaar Kickstarter… * Email from Leamon: Breaking his no crowdfunding rule! * Email from Matthew: Running adventures at conventions? * Email from Jen: What books are necessary for running fourth edition? * Email from Stefan: Praise for the game and table tales. * Compatibility of Acrobatic Defense and Maneuver but not Anticipate Blow. * Seeing...

* High Circle Swordmaster * Two-Minute recap of the Swordmaster themes and focus * Ninth Circle Discipline Ability: Blood Bound Blade * Warden Tier bonuses and Discipline talents. * Warden Tier talent options. * New in the Companion: Champion Challenge, Ethereal Weapon, Lion Spirit, Matrix Sight, Relentless Recovery, Spirit Strike, Undermine, Witty Repartee * Thirteenth Circle Discipline Ability:...

* Safety tools with special guest Rev Deschain! * Rev’s connection with Earthdawn * What are safety tools? What purpose do they serve? * The ability to “opt out” of content or themes you don’t want to deal with. * The X-Card – Rewriting or reframing a scene to avoid upsetting material. * Lines and Veils – discussing what to include (or not include) and to what extent. * An ongoing conversation wit...

* High Circle Illusionist * Recap of the Illusionist themes and style. * Circle Nine Discipline ability: Hide Matrix * Warden Tier bonuses and Discipline talents. * Warden Tier talent options. * New to the Companion: Armored Matrix, Astral Pocket, Range Pattern, Safe Thought, Undermine. * Circle Thirteen Discipline ability: Manipulate Reality. * Master Tier bonuses and Discipline talents. * Master...

* Email from Brendan: Do pattern items lose their link to the associated True Pattern if they spend too long away from it? * Email from Andy: Bonuses for working together or helping another character? * Email from Alan: Horror Stalkers and loyalty to a Group True Pattern? Marked characters in a Group True Pattern? * Discussion includes some spoilers for the Blades adventure collection. * Email fro...

* Larcenical is still not a word! * Grand Bazaar Kickstarter running through June 14! * Plush Mountainshadow, new Namegiver and Verjigorm miniatures! * Vasgothia pre-art draft has been released to backers! * Production notes and upcoming episodes. * High Circle Thief * Recap of the Discipline’s themes and focus. * Ninth Circle Discipline Ability: Shadow Sight. * Warden tier bonuses and Discipline...

* High Circle Elementalist * Check out Episode 29 for Novice and Journeyman tiers. * Recap of Elementalist themes and focus. * Ninth Circle Discipline ability: Earth and Air. * Warden tier Discipline talents. * Warden tier talent options. * Thirteenth Circle Discipline ability: Elemental Form * Master tier Discipline talents. * Master tier talent options. * Build options and talent analysis. Find...

* Email from Chris: Thoughts on an Alchemist Discipline * Email from Aaron: Outcast Warrior references * Ninth Circle Weaponsmith ability on items the adept has forged? * Urupa’s Blue Rose and detecting Horror marks. * Various Mind Fog questions. * Notice Not question. * Email from Andy: Gauging an adept’s power level through astral sight. * Magicians using shields? * Email from Jonathan: Mystic p...

* High Circle Troubadour * Review of Troubadour themes and concepts. * Ninth Circle Discipline Ability: Unnatural Charm. * Warden Tier abilities and Discipline talents. * Warden Tier talent options * Thirteenth Circle Discipline Ability: Encore * Master Tier abilities and Discipline talents. * Master Tier talent options. * Build options and commentary for high circle Troubadours. Find and Follow:...

* Email from Aaron: Adventure inspired by “Needful Things” without using a Horror? * Email from Andy: Update on new group. Questions about becoming an adept. * Legend Point costs involved with increasing Circle. * Email from Chris: Permanent pattern threads and Mystic Paths. * Secret Societies: The Hand of Corruption * Great villainous organization for just about any campaign. * Excellent thematic...

* High Circle Cavalryman. * Review of Cavalryman concepts and early Circles. * Check out Episode 24 for more in-depth Cavalryman discussion. * Ninth Circle Discipline Ability: Shared Strength * Warden tier bonuses and Discipline talents. * Warden talent options. * Discussion of lower Circle talents in Cavalryman Warden tier. * Thirteenth Circle Discipline Ability: Shared Spirit * Master tier bonus...

* Listener questions * Voice message from Chris: Question about Wood Skin. * Email from William: Horror Stalker references and inspirations. * Learning Craftsman or Entertainer through Versatility. * Email from Jesse: Tisoara and source material discrepancies. * Secret Societies in Depth: The Keys of Death * Cult dedicated to the belief that Death can be freed with enough blood being spilled. * “Q...

* Warden and Master Tier Warrior * Recap of the Warrior themes and focus. * Ninth Circle Ability: Battlefield Awareness * Warden Tier Discipline Talents * Warden Tier Talent Options * Thirteenth Circle Ability: Elemental Warrior * Master Tier Discipline Talents * Master Tier Talent Options * Discussion and recommendations Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...

* Email from K Scott: How do you get to Throal? * Email from Andy: Returning to Earthdawn, several questions * How many kaers remain sealed? (Ardanyan’s Revenge) * How to avoid treading on other characters’ toes as a Wizard? * When will Deeper Secrets come out? * Legend Point cost for magician spells in Fourth Edition? * Secret Societies in Depth: The Whisperers * Devoted to the Mad Passion Vestri...

* High Circle Beastmaster * Recap of the Discipline concepts and themes. * Ninth Circle Discipline Ability: Tough Hide * Warden Tier Bonuses and Discipline Talents * Warden Tier Talent Options * New talents in Companion: Bloodhound Form, Burning Vigor, Chameleon, Defensive Posture, Eagle Eye, Goring Attack * Thirteenth Circle Discipline Ability: Bestial War Form * Master Tier Bonuses and Disciplin...

* Email from Nick Lowe: Naaman’s Hand, Vasgothia, and Parlainth. * Some insight from Lou Prosperi about the design goals of books like Secret Societies. * Quick discussion about Forge-related knacks for the Weaponsmith. * Secret Societies in depth: Force of the Eye * History of Kratas and how Garlthik came to power. * Crime syndicate that acts as a legal and enforcement power in Kratas. * Garlthik...

* Warden and Master Weaponsmith * Check out Episode 16 for Novice and Journeyman * Quick recap of Weaponsmith themes and focus * Warden Discipline Ability: Blood Bound Forge * Warden Tier Discipline Talents * Sidebar about First Edition Weaponsmith access to Elementalist spells * Warden Talent Options * New from the Companion: Lion Spirit, Matrix Sight, Relentless Recovery, Spirit Strike, Unflinch...

* Secret Societies: Naaman’s Hand * Living Legend Cult * First appeared in Barsaive Boxed Set * Devoted to the pre-Scourge hero Naaman Y’ross * Multiple cults, conflicting beliefs about his fate * Overview of mentions in the published works. * History of Naaman’s Hand as presented in Secret Societies * Some background spoilers * Weird magical theorizing * Example of early seed being brought back l...

* Live Q&A from FreedoniaCon! * Questions from LouP: Talent Pattern and Attribute Pattern talents in Fourth Edition? * Why only one talent option per Discipline Circle? * Questions from Svenn: Status of Magic: Deeper Secrets? * Spell design rules and updating older spells? * How large is Deeper Secrets going to be? * Looking at third party material (Codex Arcanum)? * Contest for fan content as...

* The live show from FreedoniaCon will be in the feed next week! * Secret Societies: The Fellowship of Night * Order of Nethermancers * Quick sidebar about Virag and whether she would be interested in the Fellowship. * History of the Fellowship * Based in the Delaris Mountains * A Horror corrupted a Liferock, it was killed by a Nethermancer banished from Landis. * The Fellowhip tapped into the Lif...