Hindsightless

Calls from Karl, Spencer, Jason, and Daniel on the topic of player skill, what it means, and why it's important.

In episode 267 I said my next episode was going to be about player skill. I lied. I have a ton a rad messages from Jason, John, Karl, Spencer, Julz and B.J.talking about topics from the last Anchorites Assemble episode and I want to play them for you! I love having all these different voices on my show. They really class up the joint. 

I tell the tales of Skinner's journey through the Pathfinder AP Curse of the Crimson Throne and of Rain's misdeeds in the gritty world of Cyberpunk 2020. I think they'd be friends if they ever met. Do you? 

Jason asked me to ponder more deeply on the fratricidal character assassination situation as laid out in earlier episodes and KARL favors us with an update on the relationship status between all aggrieved parties.

It's a mash up of messages from all across Anchor. In calls from Ray Ottis, Julz from NZ, the Arcane Alienist, Karl Rodriguez, and Jason we'll discuss topics ranging from character backstory, the meaning of words, PC death, what it means to break a system, and more! We cover the gamut here, folks! 

Spencer and I pay homage to the lost, Jason speaks of fates worse than death, and Karl calls in with a tale of conspiracy, murder, and fratricide. This one's got it all!

Just me talking about player skill in RPG's. Enjoy! 

In this very special episode, we're going back to backstories with back-to-back stories from Karl and Taylor. Plus, Jason calls in to argue with himself. This is one you don't want to miss! We even have a special guest appearance from James H. This one's fire, as the kids say?

For far too long Spencer has been cruelly kept off my show. No longer! Today, it's just Spencer and me. Damn, Spencer & Me sounds like the title for a buddy cop drama or 80's detective show. Maybe I'm thinking about Spencer for Hire. I wish I could hire Spencer. Am I rambling? I'll stop now. Enjoy the show!!!

Let's talk about crows and the super fun session of Curse of the Crimson Throne that just happened! 

Karl and Arlen have some interesting views onPC death, and the fates that can be much, much worse that they wanted to share, so here they are. What better way to kick off the spooky season than by talking about death?

Yup. This is a thing now.

Let's dig deep into character backstories. The pros, the cons, and the in-betweens. Safer, B.J., Karl, Jason, Daniel and Arlen each leave some super interesting Messages on the topic and they all give me a lot to mull over. Thanks, boys! 

Sometimes I stop yaking about games for long enough to actually play them. Crazy, right? Today I offer, for your listening pleasure, two gaming recaps and a review of a new RPG I just picked up. It’s a fun little episode.

Titled after the best-named main character in all of fiction, this episode features a discussion on what it means to be a hero between Daniel and myself. 

I had someone call in with an emergency question that I felt needed and warranted an immediate response. Julz From NZ, I hope you find this enlightening. 

R.I.P. Norm Macdonald I have some awesome messages from Jason, B.J., Daniel  and Arlen. We're talking medieval times, monsters and more!

The min/maxing discussion has been put on pause. We may revisit the topic, we may not. Either way, today I have some fantastic calls from Arelin, B.J., Karl and Jason. We talk Curse of the Crimson Throne, fashion, hippopotami, video games, Pathfinder, and more. After the calls I speculate what people, living in a fantasy world, would actually know about the monsters that threaten their lives on a...

It's just me and Daniel. All day, baby! You ready to talk about min/maxing, power building, life in a fantasy land? how to cook steaks, and much, much more? Then this is the episode for you!

I think we could all use a respite from the min/maxing discussion, so in this episode I'll recap the second session of the Curse of the crimson Throne adventure that I'm currently playing. In short, and with no spoilers, it was awesome!!! The adventure presented us with what, in my opinion, were two unexpected and totally rad plot twists which took me completely by surprise.  WARNING: This recap c...

Not by a long shot. People had more to say on min/maxing and I'll be damned if I won't share their words with you. Messages of encouragement and disapproval pepper this spicy episode. I have calls from Lieren, Kit, Karl, Barney and Jason. I even have a message from Taylor that I received in an unusual manner.... and much more!  After the calls we get blue. Dark blue... ...because it's a special se...

The pitchforks have been lit and the torches sharpened! RFED, B.J., and Jason all have lots to say about my min/maxing episode. As I want my show to be a Bastian for open conversation and diverse opinions, I present to you their thoughts, unedited and unadulterated, in their own words. I may butt in from time to time. Get ready to hear these three amazing dudes verbally tar me up and feather me do...

In today's episode, I have some really fun calls from Jason, Taylor and Karl. What? You were expecting more? Oh, ok. I guess I'll talk about why an optimized adventurer fits into the fiction better than the alternative.

In today's episode I discuss my first foray into Paizo's Curse of the crimson Throne adventure path and my first in-person interactions with this group. I also discuss the dismissiveness and weakness of the term "talking past each other".

I thank the folks that have helped me get through this month, this year, and that helped me name my new Pathfinder character. Thank you all for listening, each and every one.