Stay ConnectedA 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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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.
If you want to tune into Baz’s podcast, you can find it at www.whatwouldthesmartpartydo.com and be sure to follow him on Twitter!
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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.
And as always, thanks for listening!
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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.
A few of the other things Ben has worked on are the Grapple Gun Universe books, Jadepunk, and Shadowcraft: The Glamour Wars.
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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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