* We're back from hiatus! * Quick bit of catching-up. * Returning to the mailbag. * Email from Michael: Deliberately increasing a spirit's Strength Rating? * Shield Bash (talent) and Shield Drive (knack) * Air Speaking praise! * Intimidating Bellow (Knack) versus Battle Bellow (talent) * Email from Walter: Tales from the Table about "Kept in the Da…

Josh has wrapped production on the local theater project he was involved with, but the Survival Guide will still be on hiatus for a couple of weeks until a new episode is recorded and released. In the meantime, here's the "Introductions" episode for an actual play podcast project Josh is involved with. "Novel Games" is created and produced by Susan…

* Reminder: The Survival Guide will be on hiatus until November! * Coming at some point in the future, Josh is in an Actual Play! * Deeper Secrets: Nethermancer Spells * First Circle * Detect Undead * Preserve * Putrefy * Spirit Labor * Undead Struggle * Top choices and First Circle spells from earlier editions * Second Circle * Animate Skeleton * …

* Good news: Josh has been cast in a local show! * Bad news: Survival Guide going on hiatus until November. * Send us emails or suggestions for future topics! * Journey to Lang * Introductory adventure by Lou Prosperi * First Earthdawn adventure * Straightforward, no complex mystery or twists. * Plot summary. * Hired to travel to find what has befa…

* Deeper Secrets: Illusionist Spells! * First Circle Spells * Bellow of the Thundras * Light Show * Pauper's Purse * Phantom Astral Spear * Phantom Crow Tear * Rope Guide * Warning Signal * Spell Discussion * Second Circle Spells * And Their Money * Billowing Cloak * Chicanery * Impossible Knot * Phantom Liquid Arrow * Remove Shadow * Tailor * What…

* Diving into the mailbag! * YouTube comments and restructuring of video releases. * Official FASA Games podcast recording Thursdays in the Discord. * Email from Walter: Caught up on the podcast! What now? * Email from Anthony: Fatigue and sleeping in armor. * Some design and playtest insights. * Email from Patrick: Questions about Life Light spell…

* Earthdawn Adventure Shards: Kept in the Dark * Dan has run this one, Josh hasn't. * Expedition into the Servos. * Written by Gary Bowerbank * Coincidence of name "Akarem" from Mists of Betrayal * NPC employers. * Highlights the dangers of wilderness travel. * Possible error with troajin in place of crojen. * Broad event overview. * Tonal shift in…

* Josh is back from GenCon! * GenCon recap and review. * New Earthdawn products! * Other games played. * Deeper Secrets: Shaman Spells * Recapping Elementalist and Wizard spells from previous editions. * First Circle Spells * Alter Tracks * Animal Friendship * Recap of Pack and Spirit keywords * Badger Mettle * Cetacean Breathing * Hungry Like the …

* Earthdawn Adventures: The Search for Wisdom * aka "Runvir's Tomb" * Question from the Discord about setting it in Parlainth. * Good introductory adventure. * Differences between original version and RedBrick update. * Connection with Kratas and Garlthik One-Eye. * Former Kingdom of Ustrect. * Likely reasons for Third Edition rework. * Plot overvi…

* Deeper Secrets: Elementalist Spells * Spell comparison between fourth edition and earlier editions. * Circle and Discipline shuffling. * First Circle Spells * Dry and Wet * Ignite * Repair * Room Temperature * Smoke Cloud * Second Circle Spells * Balloons of Mist * Fire Whip * Grounding * Liquid Arrow * Throne of Air * Discussion and preferences.…

* Throal Adventures: The Way Out * aka Westhrall's Passage * Josh shares a memory from when he ran the adventure. * By Sean Rhodes who also wrote Serpent River and the t'skrang chapter of the Denizens book. * Map fragment uncovered of the river tunnels below the Kingdom. * Straightforward exploration adventure. * Raft travel and navigation, undergr…

* Deeper Secrets: First and Second Circle Wizard. * Overview thoughts from Josh. * Number of spells compared to earlier editions. * What returning and new spells are there? * What spells are still missing? * First Circle Spells * Perimeter Alarm * Seal * Travelog * Triangulate * Volume Control * Wake Up Call * Second Circle Spells * Astral Flare * …

* Throal Adventures: Deep Trouble. * Also known as "Blackout" in the RedBrick rerelease. * The only adventure in the collection with a Horror. * Cloak-and-Dagger style introduction as a vetting process. * No direct politics, but there are potential political consequences. * Rival groups serving other parties that may work at cross-purposes. * Earth…

* Mailbag! * YouTube comment from Caroline Spector * Question from Skreng: Population percentage of adepts? * Blog post about adept populations: https://fasagames.com/earthdawn/adept-populations/ * Email from Saint Bless: Suggestions for future episodes. * More about the war between the Serpent River t'skrang and Wyrm Wood? * What is known about th…

* Shosara: The Free Companies * An easy way to get characters involved with Shosara. * Adepts and mercenaries hired by Shosara soon after the Separation. * Developed into a more formal military structure. * Headquarters is the Grand Arsenal at the southern end of Shosara's Harbor. * Led by the Grand Captain, who has a seat on the Council of Princes…

* Grand Bazaar and Deeper Secrets both available in PDF! * Kickstarter Backers have had their codes sent. * Deeper Secrets is big! 624 pages including index. * Throal Adventures: Purloined Provisions * Also released as the Shard "Pale River" by RedBrick * Designed for low Journeyman characters. * Like Parlainth Adventures, a collection of shorter, …

* The Western Kingdoms: The Founding Ranelles * GenCon news! Earthdawn events. * Learning to work with Josh's brain. * Total eclipse discussion. * Quick recap of the founding ranelles. * Escalanas = Mystic, Fensalor = Physical, Trisrora = Social * The Escalanas Ranelle * Long dedication to research into the mystic arts. * First matriarch and the fo…

* Earthdawn Adventures: Shattered Pattern * Send us your questions if you have them! * Stands alone, but does involve an item found in Infected. * Pattern items as a maguffin or plot driver. * PCs hired to solve the mystery of their employer's identity. * Journeyman-tier adventure -- Recommended Circles Five to Seven. * Technically non-linear, but …

* 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 w…

* 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…

* 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. * Fairl…

* 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 S…

* 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…

* 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 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. * Base for the F…

* 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. * Bringing on other GMs to answer questions? * Email from Leamon: Kaer breached and survived? * Battle Shout: Increased DN based on target, or the ta…

* 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. * S…

* 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. …

This special episode is the video of Episode 209, recorded at FreedoniaCon 2024.

* EDSG Live at FreedoniaCon 2024! * Josh summarizes the convention so far. * Email from Patrick: Our ending to Infected! * Email from Matthew: Thread items allowing the user to cast a specific spell? * Email from Patrick: Favorite easter egg or plot detail? * Email from K Scott: Glowing eyes in description of Astral Targeting spell? * Email from Ko…

It's just a ghost in a locked room on top of a Horror-corrupted Citadel. It'll be fine. --- Radio Free Earthdawn is a fan production. Earthdawn is a registered trademark of FASA Corp and is used without license. Any use of FASA Trademarks or Copyrighted materials is not intended as a challenge to those trademarks or copyrights. Radio Free Earthdawn…

* Shosara: Elves of the North * Reminder: FreedoniaCon Feb 16-18 on the FASA Games Discord! * Live EDSG on the 18th! * Shosara is on a peninsula extending into the Gwyn Sea. * Shosara's citadel was not breached. * Founded by elves who set out from Wyrm Wood following a vision from Jaspree. * Real world parallel geography. * Early history of the Sho…

* Infected! Spoilers for the adventure in this episode! * FreedoniaCon February 16-18 on the FASA Games Discord * Written by the legendary Robin Laws * Probably Josh's favorite published adventure. * Let's talk about the cover! * General gushes about art from old school FASA * Dramatic, evocative cover. * Open ended resolution. * Plays on expectati…

The higher the party goes, the worse things get. --- Radio Free Earthdawn is a fan production. Earthdawn is a registered trademark of FASA Corp and is used without license. Any use of FASA Trademarks or Copyrighted materials is not intended as a challenge to those trademarks or copyrights. Radio Free Earthdawn is not associated with and does not re…

* The Talshara Ranelle * Reminder: FreedoniaCon Feb 16-18 on the FASA Games Discord! * Talshara comprises most of the militia and exolashers in the Blood Wood * Nearly every combat Discipline is represented in the ranelle. * Likely includes a significant number of Woodsman followers * (Check out Episode 78 for the Woodsman Episode.) * Current leade…

* Adventure breakdown: Terror in the Skies * SPOILERS! * FreedoniaCon is February 16-18 on the FASA Games Discord * Live Survival Guide on Sunday the 18th. * Second adventure published. * Like Mists of Betrayal, likely written to feature different aspects of the game. * Still potential balance issues, but not as severely as Mists. * Sidebar about a…

Beaten, battered and bloody, our heroic band of Adepts call a lid on their explorations. --- Radio Free Earthdawn is a fan production. Earthdawn is a registered trademark of FASA Corp and is used without license. Any use of FASA Trademarks or Copyrighted materials is not intended as a challenge to those trademarks or copyrights. Radio Free Earthdaw…

* The Jae'Helastri Ranelle * Politically inclined gossip-mongers * Most likely to pass information to manipulate events. * May be envoys outside the wood. * Keep an eye on other ranelles. * No farming, trade, or other aspects of life. * Smallest ranelle, no more ancestral lands or lesser ranelles sworn to them. * The ranelle that "knows things". * …

* New Year, New mailbag! * The full, unedited interview with Lou is available on our YouTube channel. * The pre-art draft for Grand Bazaar has been made available to backers. * Email from Bart: Dispelling or disrupting threads? * Email from Chris: Crossbows! Why Strength? * Why not more kinds of crossbows? * Convention news! * Email from Brendan: T…

What's 18 inches long, has flapping wings, and can be really annoying? If you answered "Windlings," you are also correct. --- Radio Free Earthdawn is a fan production. Earthdawn is a registered trademark of FASA Corp and is used without license. Any use of FASA Trademarks or Copyrighted materials is not intended as a challenge to those trademarks o…

* The Third and Final Part of our conversation with Lou Prosperi * Lou's Favorites * Why Ukraine * One More Thing for Earthdawn * Enduring Nature and Cliffhangers * Is Lou a Passion * Tales From Lou's Table * Working With Greg Gorden * Working on Different Systems * Something from Fourth Edition You Like * An Area You Wanted to Cover * If You Could…

* The second part of our conversation with Lou Prosperi. * T'skrang as alien race? * What's the deal with the ash blowing in from the Wastes? * Sidebar about the "Western Kingdoms" * Questions about loci and their use in original plans for Barsaive at War. * World maps? * Thoughts about the return of the Earthdawn and other parts of the world. * Ma…

Who left all these pesky doors locked? Didn't they know Adepts would come exploring eventually?! Happy Holidays! --- Radio Free Earthdawn is a fan production. Earthdawn is a registered trademark of FASA Corp and is used without license. Any use of FASA Trademarks or Copyrighted materials is not intended as a challenge to those trademarks or copyrig…

* Episode 200! Part one of our conversation with Lou Prosperi. * How does Lou pronounce certain Earthdawn names? * What were the plans for continuing coordination with Shadowrun? * Some discussion about crossover characters. * Story about Lou sending his SR players into the past before Earthdawn * Lou's path to Earthdawn. * How did they go about bu…

* Wrapping up 2023 with some listener statistics and analytics * We broke 100k total listens this year according to our host. * Where our listeners hail from and what platform they listen on. * Most listened to overall episodes. * Our Spotify Wrapped summary... new listeners and audience growth. * Listen Notes score and commentary. * YouTube stats …

Our heroic adepts take stock of their situation before doing the title thing. --- Radio Free Earthdawn is a fan production. Earthdawn is a registered trademark of FASA Corp and is used without license. Any use of FASA Trademarks or Copyrighted materials is not intended as a challenge to those trademarks or copyrights. Radio Free Earthdawn is not as…

* Mailbag! * Email from Jonathan: Would Blood Warders or Exolashers have been a path? * Email from Alexandre: Social Defense needs and protections for a Gauntlet? * Discussion of Resist Taunt, Lion Heart, Lion Spirit, and other options. * Email from Leamon: Ways to track Legend Point awards. * Spreadsheets! * Email from Brendan: Are Karma and Legen…

* Great Ranelles of the Blood Wood: The Escalanas * Quick update on social media and the like. * Kindness from a fan on the FASA Games Discord. * Tradtionally provides the most Warders to the Rose Throne. * Current head Kethos was one of the main architect of the Ritual of Thorns. * The "magic" ranelle, but like other ranelles they do other stuff. …

Glimmer uses his animal magnetism and natural charms to interrogate residents of Akarem. --- Radio Free Earthdawn is a fan production. Earthdawn is a registered trademark of FASA Corp and is used without license. Any use of FASA Trademarks or Copyrighted materials is not intended as a challenge to those trademarks or copyrights. Radio Free Earthdaw…

* Kaers * Significance of kaers in the game and setting. * Common (and most dangerous) destination for adventurers. * Mists of Betrayal, Terror in the Skies, Ardanyan's Revenge. * Not a lot of concrete examples in later published material. * Appearances in novels and fiction. * What is a kaer? * Purpose to keep people inside alive. * Why are you go…