Earthdawn Survival Guide

* The Western Kingdoms

* A little bit of background of the Elven Nations book.

* The placement of the Western Kingdoms and relation to Sereatha.

* Overview of the western kingdom's political structure.

* Individual domains each ruled by a ranelle, called a gerryth.

* Collectively called the Gwydenro, or "heartland".

* The founding ranelles of the western kingdoms.

* The legend of Sereatha's founding...

* Mailbag episode!

* Lou provided some insight into other pieces written by Sam Witt

* Aleyn sent us a bunch of adventure journals!

* We talk about character journals back in the day.

* Email from Brendan: Penalties for sleeping in armor?

* Josh suggests: Reducing recovery tests by the Initiative Penalty.

* How long to put on armor? Related somehow to Physical Armor rating?

* Email from Kenneth: House rules for thread weaving/spell casting...

* Parlainth Adventures: Threads

* Return to form; facing a Horror threat.

* Higher challenge.

* Roots lie in Parlainth's history and is now threatening Haven.

* Does not require as much established NPC relationships as earlier adventures.

* Can benefit from some foreshadowing and build-up.

* Hired to investigate escalting violence in Haven.

* Fairly linear, can run into "mystery adventure" problems...

* Shosara: Navolok Ranelle

* Foil or rival to the Laryskova.

* Focused on helping adopt non-elven ideas.

* Not concerned with the opinion of the Elven Court.

* Internal dynamic of the "liberal" elven nation.

* Enough information to inform, not too much to overwhelm.

* More willing to share titles and promote non-elves.

* Remained behind after the Separation where the Laryskova left.

* Forging identity as Shosarans...

* Parlainth Adventures: Desire Box

* Lighthearted adventure; Josh thinks it's "a hoot"

* Potential farce, funniest of the Parlainth Adventures.

* Most easily transported to another location.

* Slow build to a frenetic conclusion.

* Premise: Politics, Archiana Smoothskin, and Torgak.

* The Desire Box: Chorrolis-infused artifact from the ruins.

* For best effect, requires relationships in Haven...

* Shosara: The Laryskova Ranelle

* Kickstarter for the next expansion for Aetherstream is live!

* The ranelle inspired by Jaspree to travel north, founding Shosara.

* Shosara might not exist if not for the pilgrimage.

* Largest single political power in Shosara.

* Prefer trade and diplomacy over military force.

* Ranelle's main objective is to move the seat of the court to Shosara.

* History of the Laryskova and the Court in Wyrm Wood...

* The Capital City of Shosara

* Shosara's approach to traditional elven philosophy.

* Overview of the city layout.

* Great Lighthouse - North end of the bay.

* Seat of magical study and scholariship.

* Symbol of knowledge as light and guidance.

* Berths for airships.

* Grand Arsenal - South end of the bay.

* Keep, smithies, armory...

* Diving into the mailbag!

* Panels from FreedoniaCon 2024 are available on the FASA Games YouTube channel

* Email from Rob: Update on actual play podcasts.

* Declaration phase at start of each round...

* Parlainth Adventures: Dead Man's Hand

* Written by Robin Laws

* Features Twiceborn, Queen of the Cadaver Folk

* More darkly whimsical.

* Early Tim Burton, Addams Family

* Works best with the characters having a previously established relationship with an NPC.

* Agreement between Torgak and Twiceborn

* Inciting Event: The Carnival of the Dead.

* Stuff to see and do at the Carnival...

* Parlainth Adventures: Blood Pact

* Dan figured out why he thought there was a well!

* Overall theme: Vulnerability of youth and the responsibility to protect the weak.

* Child gets poisoned by Mindtrap's blood on the map wall.

* Josh explains the set-up; what came before.

* Avenues of investigation.

* Portraying those mentally broken by Horrors.

* The infection spreads.

* Hunting the Horror...