Earthdawn Survival Guide

A semi-official podcast dedicated to the Earthdawn role-playing game, hosted by Dan Boice and Earthdawn developer Josh Harrison. Whether it's rules basics, setting lore, or behind-the-scenes insights, this is the place to start building your legend.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 50m. Bisher sind 239 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 6 hours 22 minutes

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episode 213: EDSG Episode 213 - Shosara's Capital City


* 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...


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 March 20, 2024  28m
 
 

episode 214: EDSG Episode 214 - Shosara: The Laryskova Ranelle


* 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...


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 March 27, 2024  33m
 
 

episode 215: EDSG Episode 215 - Parlainth Adventures: Desire Box


* 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...


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 April 3, 2024  32m
 
 

episode 216: EDSG Episode 216 - Shosara: The Navolok Ranelle


* 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...


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 April 10, 2024  30m
 
 

episode 217: EDSG Episode 217 - Parlainth Adventures: Threads


* 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...


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episode 217: EDSG Episode 219 - History of the Western Kingdoms


* 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...


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episode 218: EDSG Episode 218 - Mailbag!


* 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...


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