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Driving the herd to Albuquerque to market, Jimmy and Marion encounter two separate groups of suspicious riders. Are either party responsible for the dead travellers they came across? We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and P...

After they bring Jimmy's birth-mother back from their adventures in Silver City, Marion and Jimmy must prepare to take their herd to market. They recruit three extra hands to help them, and when word gets around Chisholm's man Cody Picker asks if he can accompany them. This adventure to going to get tense. . . We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating...

In the long awaited conclusion to our adventure in Silver City, Jimmy and Marion decide that if the law can't help they must taken direct action. But can they rescue Minnie in time? We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Pr...

In Silver City, Marion and Jimmy find a lawyer and talk to the sheriff. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.  EffektAP is brought to you...

In Silver City, Marion and Jimmy look for Jimmy's birth mother - and find her fallen on hard times. CONTENT WARNING - this episode contains reported abuse and indenture.  We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Pa...

Aftermath As he goes through his dead brother's belongings young Jimmy Harlesden discovers a letter that changes everything he thought he knew about his life. He and Marion Freeman set out to discover the truth. This is the first session made on a new recording device that lets us split out each mic's tracks. We are just getting used to a new editing workflow. If you have any comments on teh audio...

The aftermath of the shootout and the Tannerhill's treachery. Plus a playtest discussion, and we find a mistake in an update of the story path generator. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a numb...

The Freeman Harlesden boys face the Tannerhill family, with tragic consequences. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.  EffektAP is brough...

Having decided to face up to the Tannerhill family the Freeman Harlesden boys have to put their affairs in order. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in...

A few weeks after the shootout with McGinn's cowhands the Tannerhill family arrive in town, seeking revenge. And we start a second session with revisions to the settlement rules, and a recap of what we did last time. It's hard to remember stuff nowadays. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever chang...

Hoarecock takes the baby and the bodies of her murdered parents into town. Freeman and Billy Harlesden arrive later, followed by the (alleged) murderers themselves. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons)...

Investigating the ruins of the Dean ranch, the outfit can't find any trace of a child they know should be there, but can find the tracks of a herd of the cattle being lead east away from the ranch. Freeman and Harlesden follow those tracks, while Hoarecock hears a cry in the scrub... Content warning: this episode features a very young child, injured and in mortal peril We are sharing one of our pl...

The Freeman Harlesden outfit try to make an impression on the crowd at the Founders Day celebrations, but they are interrupted when Commanchero Traders bring an opportunity to town. It's time to do a deal, or two. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available...

The players define their town, and their business. Dave explains the new push mechanic (we already have a new new one at the time of writing), then the newly named Freeman Harlesden outfit ride into Jornada Springs to get to know their neighbours at the town's Founders Day celebrations. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of th...

In the New Mexico sun three figures form in the heat haze, three new characters for a playtest adventure.  We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West , the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this ep...

We play the second half of the Quickstart adventure for OG Swedish RPG, Drakar och Demoner, now in an English translation (with a less litigation-baiting name) as part of its 40th anniversary edition. Guest Starring Magnus Seter, old DoD hand and author of one of the adventures in the new edition. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permissio...

We play the OG Swedish RPG, Drakar och Demoner, now looking at an English translation (with a less litigation-baiting name) as part of its 40th anniversary edition. Guest Starring Magnus Seter, old DoD hand and author of one of the adventures in the new edition. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like wh...

The crew are roused from their seance, there has been a murder! So'Ka the skavara is missing leaving only his Capybara. The crew and the Children of the Song try to make sense of what they have experienced, in an atmosphere is distrust. Guest starting two patrons, Jon and Will. The last part of Children of the Song Like what we do? Please review us on your directory of choice or Podchaser Buy The...

There is a crisis of identity on the Xene node, as people wonder who they are. . . really Guest starting three patrons, Jon, Will and Thomas. Thomas has expanded his thought on the Skavara in a new FLW supplement here   Like what we do? Please review us on your directory of choice or Podchaser Buy The Last Cyclade via our affiliate link Checkout our regular podcast to hear Matt and Dave discuss an...

The last thing Oshian, Yaqub, Havima, So-ka and the 'prophet of Abrahim' remember of Coriolis was participating in a Seance with the leaders of the Children of the Song. Now it seems they are different people - the crew of a Foundation Space Station, orbiting Xene... Sorry we're late this this - still not quite organised around my new job Guest starting thrre patrons, Jon, Will and Thomas. Thomas...

Finally, Oshian, Yaqub, Havima, So-ka and the 'prophet of Abrahim' are led to an anonymous Souk on the other side of the station to meet leaders of the Children of the Song. Then things get very weird. Sorry we're late this this - a combination of Covid and a new full time job. Guest starting thrre patrons, Jon, Will and Thomas. Thomas has expanded his thought on the Skavara in a new FLW supplemen...

In the Mulukhad, Oshian, Yaqub, Havima, So-ka and the 'prophet of Abrahim' seek out the leaders of the Children of the Song Guest starting thrre patrons, Jon, Will and Thomas. Thomas' Skavara background   Like what we do? Please review us on your directory of choice or Podchaser Buy The Last Cyclade via our affiliate link Checkout our regular podcast to hear Matt and Dave discuss and create conten...

The first mission for Oshian and Yaqub, since deciding work for the Zenithian Hegemony, is back on Coriolis. Charged with investigating the "Children of the Song" the duo are first reunited with and old friend, Havima. But who is the so-called Prophet of Abrahim? Guest starting there patrons, Jon, Will and Thomas. Thomas' Skavara background   Like what we do? Please review us on your directory of...

Can our roguish heroes escape the depravities of Haggler's house? Is the length of this short episode a clue? EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Typeface is Duval Outline by Paul Lloyd. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.  Like what we do? Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser Find essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's , and Dave'...

Tengrail and Isembold and meet Gormer again in Hagglers House, and take an opportunity to steal the eye of Scrome. Their escape route leaves much to be desired. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Typeface is Duval Outline by Paul Lloyd. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.  Like what we do? Leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser Find essay t...