EDSG Episode 262 - Introduction to Sky Point and Vivane

* Sky Point and Vivane Boxed Set* Josh and Dan's experience (or lack thereof) with the set* FASA's history with boxed sets* Overview of the box's contents* Publication history context* Not capturing attention or focus* Barsaive vs Vivane as a region* Dan's misconceptions* Sidebar about Earthdawn art* Vivane "province"?* Writers for the set* Overview of locations* Smaller geographical area but still much open area for GMs to develop* Perspective on Cara Fahd in the set* Cara Fahd and Theran slavery* Connection to Blades collection* Hildingrist Crest and magical weirdness* Perspective on LandisFind and Follow:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Introduction to Blades* Fantastic adventure collection.* Example of building story arcs around thread items.* Strongly aligned with Cara Fahd.* Using the items will make the game about the ork nation.* Book structure: Five adventures, each related to one Key Knowledge.* The Blades' curse and potential pitfalls.* While a good template, you don't need to go to this extent with all thread items in your game.* One line summaries of the different adventures.* Interludes to introduce how the characters learn the first part of each Key Knowledge.* History of the Blades of Cara Fahd.* Finding the Blades and Shattered Pattern.* The Powers of the Blades and number of player characters.* Deeds and Legend Points.* GM preparation before running the adventures.* Item History is helpful, but not required.* Non-orks and ties to the new Cara Fahd.* The introductory chapter to the book has good advice on potential player issues.Find and Follow:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Mailbag!* GenCon recap* Email from Chris: Space travelers using magic to travel to Earth?* Email from Patrick: Alachia, Immortal Elves, and the Books of Harrow* Email from Konrad: Plans to rework other old adventures for Fourth Edition?* Email from Matt: Many questions about the Passions?* Email from Brandon: Any information about old dwarf Kingdoms mentioned in Throal Sourcebook?* Expanding on undeveloped areas like Landis, Ustrecht, Scavia, etc?* Sourcebooks on other parts of the world?* Any information on the Slithering Wastes?Find and Follow:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Notable Places Within Cara Fahd* Quick recap of Kickstarter* Ancient Cara Fahd* Citadel of Tirthon* The Hold of Courage* The t'skrang of Kelpoya* The Black Quarry* Lelisthala - Former elf and troll slavesFind and Follow:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Nethermancer Spells* Third Circle Spells* Animate Spirit Object* Astral Whisper* Bone Dance* Pattern Spike* Spirit Double* Discussion and preferences* Fourth Circle Spells* Aspect of the Shadow Hunter* Blood Servitor* Fatal Food* Forget Hunger* Spirit Servant* Summon Shadow Hunter* Discussion and preferencesFind and Follow:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Current Earthdawn Kickstarter runs through July 8!* Deeper Secrets: Circle 3 & 4 Illusionist* Third Circle Spells* Conceal Tracks* False Floor* Hidden Weapons* Papers, Please* Time Flies* Discussion and preferences* Fourth Circle Spells* Blazing Fists of Rage* Drunken Stagger* False Enchantment* Friend or Foe* Puppet Show* Secret Door* True Blazing Fists of Rage* Discussion and preferencesFind and Follow:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW

* Tribes of Cara Fad: More Minor Tribes* The newest Earthdawn Kickstarter is live!* New adventure, novel reprints, Legends of Barsaive Vol 2, and more!* Thunderaxe's Cleavers* "Tribe" of Sky Raiders and Air Sailors* Stole a Crystal Raider ship to start Cara Fahd's naval forces.* The Elf Eaters* A group of bandits, thugs, and murderers in the southern jungles.* Loosely allied with Zarass, causing problems with Landis.* The Two-Hands Tribe* Former rivals that put aside their differences to get land.* Have a small population of humans among them that are considered equals.* The Namdroth* Secretive society of orks from a kaer in the Delaris Mountains* Supposedly have the original prohpehcy of the Mahuta* Very devoted to Krathis Gron, but not acting at her direction.Find and Follow:Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcastFind and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchantGet product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.comFASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesincOfficial Earthdawn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialearthdawnFASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9uEarthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW