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**Variant Rules**

Variant Rules is a game development and actual play RPG podcast set out to develop the Arcane & Iron tabletop RPG system through storytelling, community feedback and mechanics discussions. We test the mechanics of a brand new system and tinker with game design by the best method possible: play.
We release two different types of episodes biweekly on Wednesdays: a core actual play episode featuring the campaign’s storyline, players and their characters, and The Forge companion episodes, where we discuss the system and how to play it with the game’s designer and its players.

Latest Episodes:

Traveling & Talking Feb 26, 2020

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Our heroes depart from the Lyceum to search out a race that may know more of the danger that lies ahead...

Lyceums & Lytasteums Feb 19, 2020

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Their pancake map has led them closer to the Lyceum, and now our heroes must discover all they can from the tomes within. Will they be able to find anything?

Variant Rules: Problems & Pancakes Feb 06, 2020

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It seems our heroes have some (personal?) problem(s!) to face. Will Birch reconcile with Hurain? Will Josephine figure out why her betrothed is suddenly her horse? And will the group find out how to leave this mountain?

Mountains & Madness Jan 23, 2020

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Our heroes enraged the ancient race they had sought out for more information. They must leave and face the road ahead, but the mountain itself seems to fight against them.

Thieves & Heroes Jan 16, 2020

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Our heroes try to find out more from these ancient beings about the planes colliding, while everything around them begins to crumble.

Capers & Conversations Jan 13, 2020

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Our heroes enter the home of the Eilings after everyone (but Kit) has taken a vow to preserve their secrets. Will they learn more from this ancient race about the threat that faces the realm or be forced to search elsewhere?

Flurries & Farewells Jan 01, 2020

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The winds are shifting and our snow creatures are dwindling in their magic. Do they have enough to finish helping their creators before they turn back to pure snow?

Guest Storyteller: Chris Van Houten

Special Guests: Addie Gia & Tommy Cottin

Bunnies & Darkness Dec 18, 2019

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The terrifying alien ice bunnies are approaching the lollipop fence as our snow heroes have readied for battle. Can they defend their humans and Earth from this threat, and at what cost? Join us this week for the next part of our Winter Arc.

Guest Storyteller: Chris Van Houten Guest Players: Addie Gia and Tommy Cottin

Flurries & Blizzards Dec 11, 2019

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Magical snow creatures are crafted when the wind blows from the Up, carrying with it magic and wonder. But are all things crafted with wonder wonderful?

Guest storyteller Chris Van Houten

Special Guests Addie Gia and Tommy Cottin of Waypoint Live and the (former) Essential NPCs Podcast fame!

The Forge: Ice, Ice Baby Dec 04, 2019

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Join us this week as we establish a world and create characters for a winter mini-series with guest storyteller Chris Van Houten. Ben, Brandon, and Emma will be at the table joined by Addie Gia and Tommy Cottin of Waypoint Live and the (former) Essential NPCs Podcast fame!

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