A bi-weekly podcast that delves into the 13th Age gaming system by Pelgrane Press. During the off-weeks, we explore a number of other gaming systems and topics.
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S7-E25 – Battle at a Hellhole – Part 2
Dec 09, 2024
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group finds Hector, but the Diabolist’s cultists have used his blood to open a hellhole in Santa Cora. The group battles to save their friend from cultists and demons!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Combat Drums – Platemail Games
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S7-E24 – Battle at a Hellhole – Part 1
Nov 25, 2024
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group finds Hector, but the Diabolist’s cultists have used his blood to open a hellhole in Santa Cora. The group battles to save their friend from cultists and demons!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Combat Drums – Platemail Games
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. As the group flees onto the streets of Santa Cora, the Priestess’ city is rocked by earthquakes and a hellhole?
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group stumble into inns, inquisitors, and inquistative teifling!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group levels and heads to Santa Cora, where they discover signs of the Diabolist’s interest… hellholes in Santa Cora!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Here the group has the denouement of the Library and prepare to embark out into the Dragon Empire once again!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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S7-E19 – The Battle of the Fates – Part 4
Aug 05, 2024
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. This is it! The finale of the first adventure and of level 1. Continuing to move backwards through time, the party attempts to vanquish the Diabolist’s agents and recover the lost prophecies.
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Combat Drums – Platemail Games
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S7-E18 – The Battle of the Fates – Part 3
Jul 01, 2024
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The final battle continues as the group moves backwards through time! Round Three – Fight!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Combat Drums – Platemail Games
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S7-E17 – The Battle of the Fates – Part 2
Jun 17, 2024
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. We are back! After months of scheduling issues, the cast was back in the studio and the adventure continues! The final battle continues as the group moves backwards through time!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Combat Drums – Platemail Games
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S7-E16 – The Battle of the Fates – Part 1
Jun 03, 2024
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. We are back! After months of scheduling issues, the cast was back in the studio and the adventure continues! The final battle begins. But wait… the Escalation Die is at 5? What sort of time travel shenanigans happend with those Icon Releationships last time? Find out!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Combat Drums – Platemail Games
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. We are back! After months of scheduling issues, the cast was back in the studio and the adventure continues! The group, with two kobold allies, attempt to breach the Halls of Prophecy and stop the Diabolist from acquiring the 7th prophecy of Tatian the Apostate!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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S7-E14 – The Fight of the Kobolds – Part 4
Jan 29, 2024
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The battle with the kobolds in the Tower of Bu concludes in a shocking way! The group gains new allies and insights into the attack on the Library.
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Combat Drums – Platemail Games Kobold Angry & Hurt – Wes Otis Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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S7-E13 – The Fight of the Kobolds – Part 3
Jan 15, 2024
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Round 3 – Fight! The battle with the kobolds in the Tower of Bu continues!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Battleaxe Hits Chainmail – Ilicevici Serban Combat Drums – Platemail Games Weapon Sounds – Ilicevici Serban & Pablo Betancourt Holy Sword – Mark Stothard Mudman Attack – Wes Otis Kobold Angry & Hurt – Wes Otis Burning Hands – Marc Cholette Arrow Barrage Trap – SidnSound
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S7-E12 – The Fight of the Kobolds – Part 2
Dec 31, 2023
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Round 2 – Fight! The battle with the kobolds in the Tower of Bu continues!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Battleaxe Hits Chainmail – Ilicevici Serban Combat Drums – Platemail Games Weapon Sounds – Ilicevici Serban & Pablo Betancourt Holy Sword – Mark Stothard Mudman Attack – Wes Otis Kobold Angry & Hurt – Wes Otis Burning Hands – Marc Cholette Arrow Barrage Trap – SidnSound
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S7-E12 – The Fight of the Kobolds – Part 1
Dec 25, 2023
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group encounters kobolds in the Library of Bu. What horrors await them in this fight? And what secrets will Rob reveal?
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Battleaxe Hits Chainmail – Ilicevici Serban Combat Drums – Platemail Games Weapon Sounds – Ilicevici Serban & Pablo Betancourt Holy Sword – Mark Stothard Mudman Attack – Wes Otis Kobold Angry & Hurt – Wes Otis Burning Hands – Marc Cholette Arrow Barrage Trap – SidnSound
If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron!
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Technical difficulties have plagued Iconic Studios for the last couple of months, but they seem to have been solved! Welcome back to our campaign! Welcome to the Library of Bu! In this episode, the group begins their exploration of the Library of Bu. Also, Rob gives updates on the 2e Bard!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Technical difficulties have plagued Iconic Studios for the last couple of months, but they seem to have been solved! Welcome back to our campaign! The group explores the library, meets the librarian, and discovers where they are….
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron!
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Technical difficulties have plagued Iconic Studios for the last couple of months, but they seem to have been solved! We will be back in the studio in the upcoming weeks to record our next sessions, but until then, here are the first of two usable recordings from our last session: a recap of the campaign so far.
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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S7-E09: Rumble in the Stacks – Part 2
Sep 18, 2023
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group ends the fight in the strange Library. Rob reveals some design thoughts on the 13th Age Barbarian.
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Battleaxe Hits Chainmail – Ilicevici Serban Combat Drums – Platemail Games Weapon Sounds – Ilicevici Serban & Pablo Betancourt Holy Sword – Mark Stothard Mudman Attack – Wes Otis
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S7-E08: Rumble in the Stacks – Part 1
Sep 11, 2023
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group begins a fight in the strange Library. Rob reveals some design thoughts on the 13th Age Bard and Fighter, and things get weird with Scrolems!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Battleaxe Hits Chainmail – Ilicevici Serban Combat Drums – Platemail Games Weapon Sounds – Ilicevici Serban & Pablo Betancourt Holy Sword – Mark Stothard Mudman Attack – Wes Otis
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group conludes their investigation of the cave and its statues. Harrier discovers a link between the caves and a dark prophect. Tava comes to terms with her axe.
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada Battleaxe Hits Chainmail – Ilicevici Serban Rolling Boulders – Ravi Nidamarthy Teleport Long Range – Pablo Betancourt
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. The group investigates the cave, and discovers there is more going on then they anticipated!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Rob joins the game! The group finds a bard and the bard finds a group. What lies beyond the cavern entrance? Find out now!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Jokull (Orchestral Version) & Explorer – Alexander Nakarada
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S7-E04: A Battle in a Forest, A Bard in a Cave
Jun 05, 2023
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Note – We know that Becca’s microphone was rough this session and are working to clean it up.
The battle continues! Will the heroes defeat the orcs and discover what they were up to? Find out now!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Lush Forest, Day – Rafael Hofstadter Combat Drums – Platemail Games Orc 1 – Platemail Games Orc 2 – Platemail Games Punch Sounds – Marco Imperatori Weapon Sounds – Ilicevici Serban & Pablo Betancourt Holy Sword – Mark Stothard Bow Shot – Wes Otis
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Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Note – We know that Becca’s microphone was rough this session and are working to clean it up.
The heroes, head out into the woods, hot on the trail of orcs. Twist – they found them!
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Lush Forest, Day – Rafael Hofstadter Combat Drums – Platemail Games Orc 1 – Platemail Games Orc 2 – Platemail Games Punch Sounds – Marco Imperatori Weapon Sounds – Ilicevici Serban & Pablo Betancourt Holy Sword – Mark Stothard
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If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron!
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Note – We know that Becca’s microphone was rough this session and are working to clean it up.
The heroes, gathered in the Gearbox inn, meet one another and uncover the possibility of adventure.
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Traders of Silk and bread by Diego Guillen Town Marketplace, Day by Andrii Mardanov The Backhouse Tavern, Fantasy by Alexander Buttsynov
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If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron!
Welcome to the Seventh Season of the Iconic Podcast and our first season long actual play. Join our heroes: Mark, Becca, Evan, and Ben as we playtest 13th Age Second Edition. Note – We know that Becca’s microphone was rough this session and are working to clean it up.
All music used in the show was provided by Battlebards, including: Traders of Silk and bread by Diego Guillen Town Marketplace, Day by Andrii Mardanov
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S6-E27: Swords of the Serpentine – Interview with Emily and Kevin – Part 2
Apr 17, 2023
This week, we continue our look at Swords of the Serpentine, a sword and sorcery RPG using the Gumshoe system by Pelgrane Press. This is the second part of our interivew with Emily and Kevin, the designers of Swords of the Serpentine.
You can buy the Swords of the Serpentine PDF here!
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S6-E27: Swords of the Serpentine – Interview with Emily and Kevin – Part 1
Apr 03, 2023
This week, we continue our look at Swords of the Serpentine, a sword and sorcery RPG using the Gumshoe system by Pelgrane Press. Emily and Kevin, the designers of Swords of the Serpentine, join us to discuss their journey in creating the game.
You can buy the Swords of the Serpentine PDF here!
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S6-E26: Swords of the Serpentine – GM’s Look – Part 2
Mar 20, 2023
This week, we continue our look at Swords of the Serpentine, a sword and sorcery RPG using the Gumshoe system by Pelgrane Press. This week, we look the city of Eversink and the Coprses Abound adventure!.
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S6-E25: Swords of the Serpentine – GM’s Look – Part 1
Mar 06, 2023
This week, we continue our look at Swords of the Serpentine, a sword and sorcery RPG using the Gumshoe system by Pelgrane Press. This week, we look the setting’s adversaries and GM Advice!.
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S6-E24: Swords of the Serpentine – Player’s Look – Part 3
Feb 20, 2023
This week, we continue our look at Swords of the Serpentine, a sword and sorcery RPG using the Gumshoe system by Pelgrane Press. This week, we look at hazards, sorcery, and wealth.
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S6-E23: Swords of the Serpentine – Player’s Look – Part 2
Feb 06, 2023
This week, we continue our look at Swords of the Serpentine, a sword and sorcery RPG using the Gumshoe system by Pelgrane Press. This week, we look at the rules changes to Gumshoe and how Kevin and Emily use them to capture the feel of Eversink.
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S6-E22: Swords of the Serpentine – Player’s Look – Part 1
Jan 31, 2023
This week, we start our look at Swords of the Serpentine, a sword and sorcery RPG using the Gumshoe system by Pelgrane Press. This week, we look at the professions and skills, and how Kevin and Emily use them to capture the feel of Eversink.
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S6-E21: Nights Black Agents – The Van Helsing Letter – Actual Play – Part 2
Jan 09, 2023
This week, we present the second half of our NBA actual play of the Van Helsing Letter.
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S6-E20: Nights Black Agents – The Van Helsing Letter – Actual Play – Part 1
Dec 26, 2022
This week, we present the first half of our NBA actual play of the Van Helsing Letter.
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S6-E19: Nights Black Agents – The Dracula Dossier – Part 2
Dec 12, 2022
This week, we conclude our review of the amazing Dracula Dossier, a campaign for NBA!
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S6-E18: Nights Black Agents – The Dracula Dossier – Part 1
Nov 28, 2022
This week, we discuss the amazing Dracula Dossier, a campaign for NBA! We discuss the framework, the set up, and the far reach of this campaign.
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S6-E17: Nights Black Agents – Double Tap Review – Part 2
Nov 14, 2022
This week, Becca and Mark continue their look at Double Tap! They discuss what is in it, what its strengths are, and if it is a must have for any NBA Directors!
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S6-E16: Nights Black Agents – Double Tap Review – Part 1
Oct 31, 2022
This week, Becca and Mark look at Double Tap! They discuss what is in it, what its strengths are, and if it is a must have for any NBA Player!
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S6-E15: Nights Black Agents – Director’s Screen and Resource Book Review
Oct 17, 2022
We are back to Gumshoe and Night’s Black Agents! This week, Becca and Mark look at the Director’s Screen and Resource Book! They discuss what is in it, what its strengths are, and if it is a must have for any NBA Director.
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S6-E14: 13th Age Second Edition – Interview with Rob Heinsoo – Part 2
Oct 03, 2022
We are taking a brief break from our regularly scheduled Gumshoe message for this breaking news! 13th Age Second Edition was announced at Gen Con, and we have an interview with Rob Heinsoo about it!
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S6-E13: 13th Age Second Edition – Interview with Rob Heinsoo – Part 1
Sep 19, 2022
We are taking a brief break from our regularly scheduled Gumshoe message for this breaking news! 13th Age Second Edition was announced at Gen Con, and we have an interview with Rob Heinsoo about it!
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S6-E12: Introduction to Nights Black Agents – GM Side
Sep 05, 2022
This is the third part of our Gumshoe: Night’s Black Agents Introduction. We delve into Pelgrane’s fantastic spy vs vampires RPG, wrapping up our look of the Core Rules with the GM rules and resources…such as the famed Conspyramid.
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S6-E11: Introduction to Nights Black Agents – Player’s Side – Part 2
Aug 22, 2022
This is the second part of our Gumshoe: Night’s Black Agents Introduction. We delve into Pelgrane’s fantastic spy vs vampires RPG, continually with our look at the character mechanics and how thrilling combats and chases work!
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S6-E10: Introduction to Nights Black Agents – Player’s Side – Part 1
Aug 08, 2022
This is the first part of our Gumshoe: Night’s Black Agents Introduction. We delve into Pelgrane’s fantastic spy vs vampires RPG, starting with a look at how it is different from Trail of Cthulhu.
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S6-E9: Trail of Cthulhu Actual Play – Midnight at the Clock Tower – Part 2
Jul 25, 2022
This is the second half of our Gumshoe: Trail of Cthulhu Actual Play – Midnight at the Clock Tower. Join us as Becca runs Rook, Kirk, Mark, Evan, and J-M through a mythos mystery of her own design.
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S6-E8: Trail of Cthulhu Actual Play – Midnight at the Clock Tower – Part 1
Jul 11, 2022
This is the first half of our Gumshoe: Trail of Cthulhu Actual Play – Midnight at the Clock Tower. Join us as Becca runs Rook, Kirk, Mark, Evan, and J-M through a mythos mystery of her own design.
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If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron!
*Disclosure: This description may contain affiliate links that, at no additional cost to you, may mean I earn a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron!
*Disclosure: This description may contain affiliate links that, at no additional cost to you, may mean I earn a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron!
S6-E5: Introduction to Trail of Cthulhu – Part 3 – Keeper Rules and Review
May 30, 2022
In this episode we conclude our discussion on the Trail of Cthulhu core book. We look at the Keeper’s section of the rulebook, the introduction adventure, and give our thoughts on the book!
S6-E4: Introduction to Trail of Cthulhu – Part 2 – Rules and the Mythos
May 16, 2022
In this episode we continue our discussion on Trail of Cthulhu. We discuss the Trail of Cthulhu specialized rules and how they handle the gods and monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos
S6-E3: Introduction to Trail of Cthulhu – Part 1 – Overview and Investigator Creation
May 02, 2022
In this episode we begin our discussion on Trail of Cthulhu. Hear J-M give an overview of Lovecraftian Horror and the cast as they delve investigator creation in Trail of Cthulhu!
In this episode we review the Gumshoe 101 docs, give you an overview of the system and the settings we will be looking at in Season 6, and discuss our Gumeshoe Size!
S5-E25: Lessons Learned From Playing 13th Age
Mar 07, 2022
We were able to play in Cody’s 13th Age campaign on the Pelgrane Press Twitch channel. This episode, we discuss what we learned from playing in a game as a team.
S5-E23: Interview with the Pelgrane 13th Age Twitch Cast – Part 2
Feb 21, 2022
We are pleased to bring Cody and most of the cast for the 13th Age Twitch show (on Pelgrane’s Twitch Channel) onto the show! In this episode (Part 2 of 2), we discuss their thoughts on the current campaign and what they have loved about 13th Age.
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S5-E23: Interview with the Pelgrane 13th Age Twitch Cast – Part 1
Feb 07, 2022
We are pleased to bring Cody and most of the cast for the 13th Age Twitch show (on Pelgrane’s Twitch Channel) onto the show! In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we discuss how they got into gaming, 13th Age, and streaming.
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S5-E22: Interview with Rob Heinsoo – Part 2
Jan 24, 2022
We are pleased to bring Rob Heinsoo back onto the show! In this episode (you can listen to Part 1 here), we discuss what he’s been up to, the various games he’s been creating and playing, and what he’s excited about for the future of 13th Age.
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S5-E21: Interview with Rob Heinsoo – Part 1
Jan 10, 2022
We are pleased to bring Rob Heinsoo back onto the show! In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we discuss what he’s been up to, the various games he’s been creating and playing, and what he’s excited about for the future of 13th Age.
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S5-E20: Random Encounter – Haunted Narnian Fort
Dec 27, 2021
In this Random Encounter, we were asked by one of our patrons to design a Narnian-themed Haunted House adventure, and we were happy to oblige!
We start with a discussion about what makes something ‘Narnian’ then dive into a brainstorming session on what sort of adventure we could come up with.
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S5-E19: Gamemasterclass Review – Part 2
Dec 13, 2021
For this episode, we were asked to review the book, Gamemasterclass. It’s a book full of great advice for GMs on ways to improve your game. Our discussion of the book grew into a discussion about being a good GM, so we’ve split this review into two parts. You can listen to Part 1 here.
If you are interested in picking up the book (and we certainly recommend doing so), you can find it on DriveThruRPG (link).
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S5-E18: Gamemasterclass Review – Part 1
Nov 29, 2021
In this episode, we were asked to review the book, Gamemasterclass. It’s a book full of great advice for GMs on ways to improve your game. Our discussion of the book grew into a discussion about being a good GM, so we’ve split this review into two parts.
If you are interested in picking up the book (and we certainly recommend doing so), you can find it on DriveThruRPG (link).
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S5-E17: Adapting 13th Age Genres – Part 3
Nov 15, 2021
In this Part 3 of our recorded live episode (you can listen to Part 1 and Part 2 here), we dive into a discussion of the genre that comes stock with 13th Age (high fantasy) then talk about ways to adapt that to different fantasy genres. What would need to be done to run 13th Age in a Sword and Sorcery or Low-Fantasy setting? Or what about a Science-Fantasy setting? In addition to talking about what’s defining of those genres, we talk about ways to reskin classes, what mechanics might need to be tweaked, and how the Icons might be played differently.
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S5-E16: Adapting 13th Age Genres – Part 2
Nov 01, 2021
In this Part 2 of our recorded live episode (you can listen to Part 1 here), we dive into a discussion of the genre that comes stock with 13th Age (high fantasy) then talk about ways to adapt that to different fantasy genres. What would need to be done to run 13th Age in a Sword and Sorcery or Low-Fantasy setting? Or what about a Science-Fantasy setting? In addition to talking about what’s defining of those genres, we talk about ways to reskin classes, what mechanics might need to be tweaked, and how the Icons might be played differently.
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S5-E15: Adapting 13th Age Genres – Part 1
Oct 18, 2021
In this Part 1 of our recorded live episode, we dive into a discussion of the genre that comes stock with 13th Age (high fantasy) then talk about ways to adapt that to different fantasy genres. What would need to be done to run 13th Age in a Sword and Sorcery or Low-Fantasy setting? Or what about a Science-Fantasy setting? In addition to talking about what’s defining of those genres, we talk about ways to reskin classes, what mechanics might need to be tweaked, and how the Icons might be played differently.
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In this episode, we take a look at a classic F20 monster – the minotaur! We talk a bit about its mythic origins, how they’re portrayed in 13th Age, and how they might make a good antagonist!
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In this episode, we discuss one of the role-playing aspects of the GM – handling all the Non-Player Characters, or NPCs for short. We talk about the ways they outnumber the Player Characters, how to leverage 13th Age mechanics with them, converting PCs to NPCs and vice versa, and how to handle it when the PCs become hostile to NPCs.
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S5-E12: Dynamic Battlefields – Part 3
Sep 06, 2021
In this episode, we continue our discussion about ways to make combat encounters more engaging by having the characters interact with more than just the baddie they’re up against. This is a continuation of the discussion started in Part 1 and Part 2. Making use of things like distance, terrain, hazards, and timers can really increase the dynamics of the gameplay!
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S5-E11: Dynamic Battlefields – Part 2
Aug 23, 2021
In this episode, we continue our discussion about ways to make combat encounters more engaging by having the characters interact with more than just the baddie they’re up against. This is a continuation of the discussion started in Part 1. Making use of things like distance, terrain, hazards, and timers can really increase the dynamics of the gameplay!
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S5-E10: Dynamic Battlefields – Part 1
Aug 09, 2021
In this episode, we dive into a discussion about ways to make combat encounters more engaging by having the characters interact with more than just the baddie they’re up against. Making use of things like distance, terrain, hazards, and timers can really increase the dynamics of the gameplay!
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In this episode, we take another look at one of the iconic elements of 13th Age – the characters’ One Unique Thing. We had discussed this back in Season 1 Episode 08, but now that we have a few more years of experience, it’s worth revisiting that discussion. In addition to talking about what we’ve learned along the way, we also highlight a few One Unique Things given to us by patrons and talk about how we might leverage them in a campaign.
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In this episode, we take an in-depth look at one of the unique 13th Age monsters – the briar elves! We discuss who (and what) they are, their potential origins in the Dragon Empire, how to use them to create a heightened sense of tension at your table, and even how to make them a key part of a campaign!
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We held another live episode for our patrons (shout out to all who submitted questions!!), discussing the various aspects of the question ‘how do we plan our games?” Listen in to Part 3 (of 3) of that discussion, and let us know what sort of things you do in your game planning!
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We held another live episode for our patrons (shout out to all who submitted questions!!), discussing the various aspects of the question ‘how do we plan our games?” Listen in to Part 2 (of 3) of that discussion, and let us know what sort of things you do in your game planning!
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We held another live episode for our patrons (shout out to all who submitted questions!!), discussing the various aspects of the question ‘how do we plan our games?” Listen in to Part 1 (of 3) of that discussion, and let us know what sort of things you do in your game planning!
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In Season 4 Episode 25, we discussed a Virtual Table Top program called FoundryVTT. That discussion garnered much follow-up interaction with our listeners, and we are pleased to have another discussion on it! Joining us this time are Foundry developer Cody Swendrowski and the creator of the 13th Age module, Matt Smith. We get to hear from them what makes this a unique VTT as well as some exciting 13th Age-specific features in the pipeline!
You can find out more information about this Virtual Table Top and try out a demo of it at foundryvtt.com.
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Our next episode will feature Jennie, whom you might recognize from a couple of the games we air. She’s getting ready to start a 13th Age campaign of her own, so we wanted to have her on the podcast and see what 13th Age looks like through fresh eyes. We hear about what drew her to the system, what she’s most excited about, and a teaser or two about her new campaign.
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Join us for the next episode of Iconic Podcast as we talk about a way to bring some fun and immersion to the table – namely using game props! Whether it be a simple picture found on the internet or a handmade puzzle box or elaborate set pieces, props are a great way to connect the players with what’s going on in the story.
Here are some links to some prop resources that we talked about:
Welcome to Season 5 of Iconic Podcast! To start off this new season, we take a step back and evaluate our highlights of Season 4 then dive into a discussion on what we’re looking forward to in Season 5.
If you have any ideas of things we could include in this next season or have a topic you’d like for us to cover, be sure to leave us a comment!
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This week we have a special treat in store for you, as our very own JM is interviewed about the RPG he wrote! Join us as we hear his take on the Jackals game, from his own elevator pitch to his inspirations and his favorite mechanics and some fun in-game moments that came up during development.
This week we discuss one of the newer Virtual Table Tops to the market, FoundryVTT. We talk about some of the things that make this a unique VTT, what sort of 13th Age support it has, and some of our likes and dislikes of it. You can find out more information about this Virtual Table Top and try out a demo of it at foundryvtt.com.
It’s worth noting that between the time of our recording and publishing this episode, an update was released for the Foundry 13th Age system that resolves some of our critiques. For more information, visit the module’s website.
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This week we give the Iconic Review on the upcoming Crown of Axis book, which will soon be released as a PDF-only product.
Wade Rockett did a fantastic job on this introductory adventure, and it’s a scenario that’ll be unique every time you run it! Keep an eye on Pelgrane’s website for the upcoming release!
We’re excited that Simone was commissioned for some outstanding art pieces for this product. Be sure to check out her Instagram page!
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This week we take an Iconic Look at another one of the 13 Icons of the Dragon Empire: the Emperor. We talk about how he is portrayed in the setting material, what sort of interest the other Icons might have in upsetting his hold on civilization, and how we might use him as a primary Icon in a campaign.
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This week we conclude our series on Chaos in Glorantha – unpacking more 13th Age Gloranthan monsters and their unique mechanics which really portray the horribleness that is Chaos!
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Join us for Part 1 of 2 episodes, where Evan (co-host of Exploring Glorantha) joins us as we discuss the concept of Chaos and the different ways it’s portrayed in F20 games. We also examine Chaos in Glorantha and take an in-depth look at how it’s used in 13th Age Glorantha and the different ways it ‘breaks the rules.’
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This week we give the Iconic Review on the upcoming Elven Towers book, which is a champion-tiered adventure set deep in the lore of the elves. While we try to keep it spoiler-free, we do cover each section of the book, so listen at your own peril!
Cal Moore did a fantastic job on this book, and it’s chock-full of 13th Age gaming goodness! If you want to pick up the PDF or pre-order the physical (and get the PDF too!), you can do so over at Pelgrane’s website.
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We did a live (video) show with our patrons on the topic of Giants! We talk through some of the history through F20 games and how they’re portrayed in 13th Age and 13th Age Glorantha. You can go back and listen to Part 1 and Part 2 here.
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The Escalation! Fanzine team is putting together a special issue entitled, “Red Moon and Warring Kingdoms” as a sourcebook for the Lunar Way of Glorantha. They are doing a tribal edit of this and could use your help!
If you’re interested in learning more or helping out, please send an email to escalationfanzine (at) gmail (dot) com.
We did a live (video) show with our patrons on the topic of Giants! We talk through some of the history through F20 games and how they’re portrayed in 13th Age and 13th Age Glorantha. You can go back and listen to Part 1 here.
If you would like to participate in future live shows like this, please consider becoming a patron!
If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron!
We did a live (video) show with our patrons on the topic of Giants! We talk through some of the history through F20 games and how they’re portrayed in 13th Age and 13th Age Glorantha.
If you would like to participate in future live shows like this, please consider becoming a patron!
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This week we bring Tim back onto the show to talk about the 13th Age fanzine, Escalation! It’s a wonderful publication that is well worth picking up and reading!
(Be aware that we experienced some intermittent, technical difficulties while recording the discussion; please forgive the sections of poor audio quality.)
You can access the eight Escalation! volumes, the two 13th Age Glorantha adventures, as well as send in your own submission, by going to https://escalationfanzine.blogspot.com
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In this episode, we give an indepth look at the 13th Age Glorantha class, the Zorak Zorani Berserker! A special thank you to Bryan for the suggestion and to Evan for joining us! Evan was a great asset as he was able to give some of the Gloranthan lore behind the class and revealed the myriad of ways that lore shines forth through the talents, features, and powers of the class.
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In our last episode we interviewed Ben and Becca, two contributing authors of the up-and-coming Mosaic books, one being Drakkenhall: City of Monsters, and the other a yet-to-be-named book on the Koru behemoths! This episode we bring two other contributing authors, Liz Argall and AnnMarie Boeve, onto the show and get their perspective!
This week we interviewed two contributing authors of the up-and-coming Mosaic books, one being Drakkenhall: City of Monsters, and the other a yet-to-be-named book on the Koru behemoths! We get to hear from Ben Feehan and our very own Becca on what sort of perspective they brought and a few teasers of the things they are including!
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This episode we take a closer look at one of the 13th Age Glorantha classes, the Earth Priestess! We talk about the key features of the class and how it ties so well into the lore of Glorantha. We also discuss some of our favorite Features, Talents, and Spells are, and how we might port it into a more traditional F20 world.
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We did a live (video) show with our patrons talking through some of our most memorable campaigns and answering the questions our patrons had submitted. We had a great time, and we will be releasing the recording of that as our next few episodes. You can go back and listen to Part 1 and Part 2.
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We did a live (video) show with our patrons talking through some of our most memorable campaigns and answering the questions our patrons had submitted. We had a great time, and we will be releasing the recording of that as our next few episodes. You can listen to Part 1 here.
If you would like to participate in future live shows like this, please consider becoming a patron!
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Pelgrane Press has graciously demonstrated their support of the 13th Age community by commissioning icon symbols for to be used with the Open Gaming Content Icons. Please take the time to place your vote for which community Icons you’d like to see joined to these new symbols.
We did a live (video) show with our patrons talking through some of our most memorable campaigns and answering the questions our patrons had submitted. We had a great time, and we will be releasing the recording of that as our next few episodes.
If you would like to participate in future live shows like this, please consider becoming a patron!
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This week’s episode is our review of Savage Mojo’s 13th Age product, “Nocturne.” In addition to fleshing out a gothic horror-themed setting and campaign, there are additional races, classes, and monsters. In our spoiler-free discussion, we talk about the things we liked about this book as well as a couple things we didn’t like.
This week we are back with another brainstorming session as we look at how to start a campaign that’s focused on the Undead as a core threat. We talk about how to introduce the campaign, what sort of restrictions we may want to have, what sort of threat we’d want to leverage, and how to culminate it into something worthy of transitioning into the Champion Tier.
As part of our discussion, we referenced the Mass Combat article that was posted by Wade Rockett a few years back. You can find that article here.
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This week we take a look at the now-available-for-pre-order Book of the Underworld! We give our usual Iconic Review, giving a fly-by of what’s in the book that we especially liked, while trying to spoil as little as possible.
And remember, if you pre-order the book now, you can get the PDF of it immediately!
And as a thank you to all our listeners, you can use this code to get a 10% discount off your pre-order of Book of the Underworld! This code is good through June 1, 2020.
Voucher code: POD#ICONUNDERW
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Somewhat related to our last episode on the Necromancer, this week we focus our discussion on the Undead. What are they, why would you want to use them in a session or campaign, and which of the many 13th Age Undead monsters catch our attention?
And as a thank you to all our listeners, you can use this code to get a 10% discount off your pre-order of Book of the Underworld! This code is good through June 1, 2020.
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We’re back for another Class Acts, this time taking an in-depth look at the Necromancer class from 13 True Ways. (also available in the SRD). We discuss the history of the class as well as the Features, Talents, and Spells that we really like!
And as a thank you to all our listeners, you can use this code to get a 10% discount off your pre-order of Book of the Underworld! This code is good through June 1, 2020.
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For this next episode, we brought Gareth Hanrahan back onto the show! We talk to him about the recent novels he has written, then dive into some of the 13th Age books that he’s working on, including Book of the Underworld!
And as a thank you to all our listeners, you can use this code to get a 10% discount off your pre-order of Book of the Underworld! This code is good through June 1, 2020.
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It’s hard to believe we’ve completed 3 seasons of the Iconic Podcast, and we’re now headed into Season 4! In this season opener, we review what we had covered last season, as well as what we’re looking forward to in Season 4!
And as a thank you to all our listeners, you can use this code to get a 10% discount off your pre-order of Book of the Underworld! This code is good through June 1, 2020.
In the mines below Gatemark, the heroes have followed a dwharven hero from a previous Age to a portal to the Plane of Ash and Dust, which is where we pick things up with our next Random Encounter. In this Epic Tier scene, we brainstorm what players may encounter as they stride through this plane of death on their way to a showdown with the ‘big bad.’
If you want to string all these scenes together, you can listen to the past episodes here:
The setting we’re using is Ta’nar (which you can hear about in Episode 9, but this could be ported into the Dragon Empire or your own campaign world without too much difficulty.
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In this next episode, 13th Age game designer, Rob Heinsoo comes back on the show! We talk a bit about what he’s currently up to gaming-wise, talk about some 3rd party Archmage Engine stuff, then pick his brain about a number of upcoming 13th Age products! Specifically, we talk about the Book of the Underworld, Elven Towers, Crown of Axis, Icon Followers, and Further Adventurers.
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Last episode we had Martin Killmann on to talk about his 13th Age books, and this week we give our Iconic Review of his latest book, “Dark Alleys & Twisted Paths.” Spoiler – it’s a great book, and you should check it out!
Be sure to pick up the book using the link above, and join in the 13th Age Discord server Martin hosts!
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In this episode, Wade Rockett graces us again with his presence (he was on the show back in S1-B07). He catches us up on what he’s been doing gaming-wise then we dive into a discussion about some of his 13A products, specifically Wreck of Volund’s Glory (which we reviewed in S1-E15) and his upcoming Crown of Axis.
This week we pick up from where things were left off in Episode 19 and head into the Dwarven city of Gatekeep and the mines it connects to. For deep in the mines, a portal to the Planes of Dust and Ash awaits. What will the party encounter along the way? Who will they interact with? What are some unique features of the area? We hash out these questions and more!
The setting we’re using is Ta’nar (which you can hear about in Episode 9, but this could be ported into the Dragon Empire or your own campaign world without too much difficulty.
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For this episode, we brought Cal Moore, author of Shadows of Eldolan and the Battle Scenes books, onto the show. We had a great talk with him about the things he’s worked on in the past as well as the new book, Elven Towers, he’s working on now!
And if you haven’t had the opportunity yet to pick up the 13th Age Bundle of Holdings yet, you should check them out! There’s not much time left before the offer expires!
This week we pick up from where things were left off in Episode 18 and explore a newly unearthed temple deep in the Desolates. Why did the temple appear? Who’s interested in what’s inside? What will the party encounter along the way? Listen in to find out!
The setting we’re using is Ta’nar (which you can hear about in Episode 9, but this could be ported into the Dragon Empire or your own campaign world without too much difficulty.
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If you’re just starting out with 13th Age or have any gaps in your 13th Age book collection, then you’ll be sure to want to check out the Bundle of Holdings that are available this month!
This week we pick up from where things were left off in Episode 12 and head out into the Desolates to discover what else the Red Alchemist may be up to. In this brainstorming session, we create a town, some NPCs, some hooks and conflicts, and some unique features of the lab that has sprung up here.
The setting we’re using is Ta’nar (which you can hear about in Episode 9, but this could be ported into the Dragon Empire or your own campaign world without too much difficulty.
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This week we examine the newest official class to have been published, the Demonologist. It can be found in the pages of the Book of Demons, which we reviewed back in Season 2. In this episode, we talk about the unique aspects of this summoning class, some of our favorite abilities, and discuss some ways to use this at your table.
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In our last episode, we had Baz Stevens on the show, and this week we open the covers his The King of Dungeons and share our thoughts and reactions to the book. We talk about the new mechanics that are introduced, the things that were changed, what we liked, and what we didn’t like.
If you’re wanting to pick up a copy of the book, you can do so at DriveThruRPG.
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This week we bring Baz Stevens onto the show to talk about his gaming background and experience as well as his recently-released book, The King of Dungeons. This kickstarted game is a simplified version of 13th Age that can be picked up at DriveThruRPG.
Back in Episode 7 of last season, we talked through various ways to use the Diabolist in a campaign, and this episode, we do a similar thing as we take another close look at another Icon of the Dragon Empire: the Archmage!
However you pronounce it, he’s a magical force to be reckoned with, and we discuss how he’s portrayed in the books, some ways to align him differently, and even some campaign ideas with him as a focal point.
If you have used the Archmage in your campaign, we’d love to hear about it! Leave us a comment on who the Archmage really is!
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We are pleased to announce the formation of Iconic Production! Not only will we be continuing to deliver you a great 13th Age podcast, but we’re expanding our repertoire to include live streaming of games and other podcasts too!
In two weeks, keep an ear out for the inaugural launch of Dames & Dice! Led by our Iconic host, Becca, this will be a podcast about women in gaming and gaming with women. All RPGs are on the table as Becca and her friends give their own perspective and stories about the games they’ve played.
This week we do a bit of a follow-up episode to the one we did on Ending a Campaign and talk about various things to keep in mind when starting one. But it’s not just about what to do with the setting or story, but we also dive into what Session 0 might look like.
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For this week’s episode, we get together to brainstorm our first adventure of the season! It’s an Adventurer-Tier encounter about stumbling into some Monster Fights in the town of Karrax.
Who’s organizing the Fights? To what end? What are the PCs going to do about it? We discuss various options on how to handle these sorts of questions and more!
And while we placed this in our world of Ta’nar, we also provide some insight on how or where you could alternatively use this in the Dragon Empire.
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This week we discuss antagonists and how they’re different from villains. Antagonists aren’t just the ‘Big Bad Evil Guys;’ they’re the NPCs who are set alongside or against the PCs to add depth to the campaign and bring more out of the characters and your campaign world.
Why you should put effort into creating them? What makes a good antagonist? What are some things to avoid? Listen in as we give our perspective on these questions and more!
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This week we welcome Benjamin Feehan onto the show to talk about his experience with the campaign idea of “‘What if there was a party of just bards that put on performances and delved dungeons to pay their bills?”
In addition to covering the ramifications of running an all-bard party, we talk about things like wrapping a campaign around a central idea or theme, necessary mechanics for doing Performances, and how one could best make use of the 13th Age system to further explore this idea.
This week we give you an overview of the world of Ta’nar, which is a Gygaxian fantasy setting that, while being the brainchild of JM, we’ve all had a hand in creating. It’s also the setting we’ll be placing all our Random Encounters that we brainstorm together, as well as any other published materials we may come up with.
We are currently in the process of putting together the past Random Encounters into PDF form in anticipation of reaching our first Patron Goal. We are so close!
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This week we take an in-depth look at Overworld and Beyond: Adventures in the Planes! We give our usual high-level overview of all the content you can find between the covers, and spoilers: there is a LOT in this book!
If you’re interested in picking up a copy, you can get it in Print or PDF at DreadUnicornGames.com
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https://iconicpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iconic-s3e07.mp3This week we welcome back to the show John Marvin of Dread Unicorn Games! He joined us to talk about some of the things he’s been working on and give an update on the “Gods and Icons” and “The Overworld and Beyond” products for 13th Age.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the great products he’s been producing, head on over to dreadunicorngames.com!
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This week we welcome 13th Age game designer, Rob Heinsoo, back to the show to discuss a variety of topics: from what’s being played at his game table to reminiscing over the joys and pains of creating 13th Age in the first place.
While there were some technical difficulties with the phone call, we had an excellent time with him and hope you, our listeners, enjoy it too!
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This week we give our take on the 13th Age adventure, The Crown of Charon. It’s a tournament adventure, which is different from other products we’ve reviewed in the past.
Listen in as we give a high-level overview of it as well as some things worth bearing in mind as you consider picking up this product, which you can do over at DriveThruRPG.
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All good things must come to an end, and a 13th Age campaign is no exception. Whether it be because everyone hits level 10 or the party needs to disband for some reason, it’s a good idea to start thinking about how you’re going to bring your campaign to a close. In this episode we talk about some things that are good to keep in mind as you anticipate that ‘final session.’
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Not that long ago, we did an episode on Being a Better Player, and we wanted to do a followup to that with a discussion about how to be a Better GM, especially when running 13th Age.
As a part of this episode, we briefly talk about the Wangrod Defense as discussed by Matt Colville, which you can watch here.
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This week we answer a question that we should have answered back in Season 1: Why do we love 13th Age so much? Join us as we talk about the various aspects of the game that make it one of our favorites, and leave a comment as to why you love it!
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For our first episode of Season 3, we take a look at the soon-to-be-released Shards of the Broken Sky. It’s a great sandbox setting that you can run through multiple times or pull bits and pieces out for your own campaign. Listen in as we give a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of what’s in the book!
The long-anticipated book is now available for pre-order at Pelgrane Press’ website, and for the fantastic listeners of the Iconic Podcast, you can use this voucher code to receive a 10% discount off your pre-order!
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Welcome to Season 3 of the Iconic Podcast! We are excited to announce that Becca, who has been a guest on so many of our recent shows is now an official host! Listen in as we talk about what sort of gaming we’ve been doing, what we like about 13th Age, and what we’re excited about for this upcoming season.
This week, in another Class Acts segment, we take an in-depth look at The Occultist. This class is based on the idea of someone being able to bend reality to their will, and we talk about how that’s handled mechanically, as well as a number of ways to bring that in through One Unique Things and Backgrounds. And remember, there’s only ever one in the game at a time! This is truly an Unique class!
This topic was selected by our patrons, and one had commented that he doesn’t allow the Occultist to be played at his table. When asked for clarification, this is what he responded:
I think it is related to my take on the Occultist as a “world-breaker.” I don’t mind the class if it was a one-on-one game where the Occultist plays a solo campaign with a GM. But around a table I think it would risk being a spot-light-hogging machine. Every Hero is “unique” in some way, but the Occultist is doubly so, and it’s hard to NOT build the whole campaign around that one person and make everyone else feel like side-kicks.
And the caution to not let this become a ‘spotlight-hogging machine’ is excellent advice. If you have had a player play an Occultist or have played on yourself, leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts on it!
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This week we open the covers of Martin Killmann’s book Dark Pacts & Ancient Secrets. Listen in as we discuss the six, new 13th Age classes that are introduced, what the highlights of each are, and what they bring to 13th Age that wasn’t there before.
If you want a copy of the book, you can purchase either the PDF or print-on-demand at DriveThruRPG. The classes are also available on 13thagesrd.com and if you like the classes there, we encourage you to buy the book as well!
To find out more information on the next book Martin is working on, join the 13th Age Discord server and check out the #dark_alleys_playtest channel!
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We frequently see advice on how to be a better GM or run a better game, but we rarely see advice for the other side of the screen. Namely, how can you be a better player?
This week we ask that question and talk through the core concepts of Knowing, Being, and Seeking as ways you can improve as a player.
One of the resources we referenced was Satine Phoenix’s advice on player engagement, which you can watch here. It’s full of great tips for players and GMs to keeping the game moving.
If you want to show appreciation for your 13th Age GM, send a story of how cool they are to iconicpodcast@gmail.com, and we’ll give them a shout out on March 4th for GM Appreciation Day!
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This week Becca joins us again for another Random Encounter brainstorm session! The thought behind this week’s topic is how we might introduce a living dungeon to an Adventurer-Tier party. The theme? An Epic-Tier party botched slaying a Living Dungeon, and now your party is handling the cleanup.
Don’t forget that we’re currently running a 13th Age Contest, and it’d be great if you could participate! For more information, please visit the announcement post!
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Ever wish you could tell the other players what to do on their turns? If so, you might want to take a look at the 13th Age Commander Class. This week we unpack what’s involved in playing a Commander and some of our favorite bits of it.
Don’t forget that we’re currently running a 13th Age Contest, and it’d be great if you could participate! For more information, please visit the announcement post!
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As you may know, January is New Gamemaster Month, and to encourage you to get out and play 13th Age, we are having a contest! All you have to do to enter is run a game with at least 2 people who are new to 13th Age and tell us about it.
Just write us at iconicpodcast@gmail.com, tell us about your session, how the new players liked it, and if you’d like, include a picture of your gaming group!
We will be running this contest from now through February 21st and will select the winners randomly. Pelgrane Press have provide gift certificates for the winners, and we’ll be sharing some of the highlights on the show! Get out there and show your love for 13th Age this month!
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It is bound to happen sooner or later: somebody’s character dies. Whether they sacrificed themselves for their fellow adventurers, failed their saves, or received a critical hit at the wrong time, it can be a jarring experience.
This week Becca joins us again as we talk about different ways of handling character death and how 13th Age is designed to be a low-lethality game.
We talk a bit about Campaign Losses, and if you want to hear more about that, you can go back and listen to Season 1 Episode 11.
We’d love to hear your views on Character Death or perhaps one of your most memorable! Leave us a comment with your thoughts!
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This week, we brought ASH LAW back into the studio to talk about his 13th Age-focused patreon. We talk about what sort of resources he’s created, what he’s working on now, and what we might expect in the future.
If you’re interested in supporting ASH’s work or gaining monthly access to new 13th Age resources, go to www.patreon.com/ashlaw
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This week Becca joins us again as we create another adventure site! This one is themed for the holiday as we build up the situation surrounding Santa’s sleigh crashing!
And like we mentioned, if you haven’t read the 13th Age novel written by Greg Stolze The Forgotten Monk, be sure to pick it up this holiday season. It’s great!
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For this episode, we took an idea that one of our listeners, Carl, had submitted, and brought him on to talk about it. Namely, how does one set up a campaign? It’s one thing to use a published adventure for a one-shot, it’s a whole other task to weave multiple plots and subplots together into a way that’s meaningful for everyone at the table.
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One of the challenges in playing RPGs is finding enough people to get together to play. But with the prevalence of the internet and virtual table top programs, distance is less of an issue. This week we have a guest host join us as we take a look at Fantasy Grounds and its official 13th Age modules.
If you’re interested in purchasing Fantasy Grounds or its modules, you can do so either on Fantasy Ground’s website or through Steam (program and modules).
We mentioned in the show that Matthew Colville has some excellent tutorial videos available about Fantasy Grounds, and you can watch them here.
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This week we bring Tim and Sherm onto the show to talk with them about the 13th Age fanzine, Escalation! It’s a wonder publication that’s made by the fans for the fans, and if you have not yet read them, you really should!
And if you are looking for other fan-created resources or are wondering how to share what you’ve made, head over to the Vault of the 13th Age!
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