Effekt AP

In the Emperor's court, our adventurers, all wearing Trega's shape, are mistaken for ambassadors. Tengrail makes a decision that could endanger everyone, and with a silent conversation, the whole world changes. Hang on after the end credits for an informal chat about the session and experience. Recorded during lockdown in my "social distancing dome," outside in my garden on a forecast sunny aftern...

A fight with snakes, a puzzle solved quickly, reconnaissance, an orc makes a pass at Tengrail, Isembold and Trega, and they listening on of the gossip of the Emperor Hroka's court. Recorded during  lockdown in my "social distancing dome," outside in my garden on a forecast sunny afternoon. As its turned out the rain was pretty constant and at some points torrential. I am getting better at the NR w...

Finding shelter in a disused Inn, the three friends plan their infiltration of Hroka's palace in The Eye of the Rose, then head into town, with the elf magically disguised. Recorded during  lockdown in my "social distancing dome," outside in my garden on a forecast sunny afternoon. As its turned out the rain was pretty constant and at some points torrential. I am getting better at the NR with prac...

Finally, finally our heroes get to the fallen elven city, the Eyes of the Rose, now an Orcish town. Gormer has one concern, getting drink. Mergolene appears to remind Tengrail of his many concerns, we hear stories of the old days and Isembold, moves the adventure on, just a little. Recorded after lockdown in my "social distancing dome," outside in my garden on a forecast sunny afternoon. As its tu...

Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold journey on to the Eye of the Rose. We promised you our playtest of an earlier version of Destroyer of Worlds this week, but Dave didn't pull his editing finger out. So, like a hero I put this together at the last minute. Recorded after lockdown in my "social distancing dome." It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and I got together for Forbidden Lands, so we are somew...

Yaquob waits for Brother Ramas in the Garden of the Seekers. Oshian intercepts the Zalosian to make sure he is not being tailed. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the...

Yaquob and Osian investigate the Sanatarium, where they encounter a nervous student, and worried desk clerk, the formidable Sister Robwah, and the friendly Brother Ramas. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Cori...

Still on the trail of Yaqub's friend's missing daughter, Oshian and Yaqub have been commissioned to investigate the disappearance of the Emissary, which may be related. The security of the at the Emissary's residence was disrupted when the Hegemonic ambassador visited. But no-one in authority is willing to question the dignitary. So they visit the palatial embassy of the Zenithian Hegemony to ques...

Now in the employ of Judge Nigelia Kurahan-Dol-Fahsra, Oshian and Yaqub investigate a luxurious residence is the spire, from where, it seems, the Emissary was violently abducted. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a...

Yaqub and Oshian get an invitation to the best restaurant in the Horizon. This is a shorter episode than usual as we had trouble (and eventually gave up) getting it to stream. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new...

In an experimental special, we recorded a postgame discussion (this was before the lockdown) and we think its quite insightful. Do you? Would you like more bonus episodes like this? Maps etcetera available here. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Imagery from European Southern Observatory . Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?...

The last part of a playtest for what was going to be Alien's convention adventure this year. Royce sacrificed his life to delay the harvester enough to let the others escape. But the crew of the flitter had bad news, the homestead's days are numbered. Maps etcetera available here. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Imagery from European Southern Observatory . Music is by Stars in a Black Sea,...

Part four of a playtest for what was going to be Alien's convention adventure this year. The reactor is now back on, but leaking radiation. It's time to split the party! Maps etcetera available here. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Imagery from European Southern Observatory . Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do? Leave a revi...

Part three of a playtest for what was going to be Alien's convention adventure this year. Maps etcetera available here. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Imagery from European Southern Observatory . Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, 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 ,...

A terrible storm, poisonous snakes, and now the nickel mine's Harvester (a huge tame rock chewing alien) has escaped. Can it be found? Brought home? What mood is it in? Maps etcetera available here. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Imagery from European Southern Observatory . Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do? Leave a revie...

Two rival families made peace to forge a new home on a new world. But frontier life is tough and when disaster strikes what will they risk to protect all they have built, and how long will their new-found loyalties last? Maps etcetera available here. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Imagery from European Southern Observatory . Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Fr...

It seems the leads are literally being taken away from Yaqub and Oshian, out from under their eyes. But on their way back from the ring, they hear big news. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to pla...

Oshian (Dave) and Yaqub (Tony) tank down Noor's mysterious new friend Aram, and clash with Jayla, a journalist also on the trail of the missing mystics. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a...

Oshian (Dave) and Yaqub (Tony) are two down on their luck private detectives looking for the daughter of an old friend. In part two they follow up on their leads, travelling to Academy station to look for clues in her lodgings. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of l...

Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. In part one, Oshian (Dave) and Yaqub (Tony) ar...

The hand of death grips Tengrail's heart at the beginning of this adventure. A fight with the restless dead follows. Then, a meeting with a Dragon, and the final fate of Khardnal the Provoker. Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands, so we are slightly more ... relaxed. There is some munching. The previous epi...

Travelling northwest towards the Eye of the Rose Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold realise they are being followed by Khardnal the Provoker. They can outpace him though, and take the time to explore an old dwarves working that proves to be the lair of a sorcerer. Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands, so we are...

The fight with the Death Knight does not go well. Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold run away and suddenly decide its no longer worth trying to make a home in these parts, what with the army of the undead that is about to appear ... They remember the mission to The Eye of the Rose, and realising it is some distance from here, urgently decide its where they ought to be. The journey though is not uninter...

Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands, so the episode starts with a re-cap over bread and cheese. In the previous adventure the party discovered a cairn, possibly marking a grave, so today they decide to go back and rob it. But on their way they meet The Great Provoker, Khardnal the Orc. The previous episode...

The great shield that protects the mining installation has been sabotaged, the burning sun is rising, horrific creatures have been released and now roam the base. Vorobyov, Marchenko and Sofiyan have terrible choices to make. This is the final part of the adventure. How well can it possibly end? EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt . Imagery from European Southern Observatory . Music is by Stars i...