Tales From the Hydian Way

I’m calling this episode impossible because I never expected it to come out. Here I talk with Adam of Force Majeure and Leslie of Heroes/Tales about kickstarters and what gets us to look at other table top RPGs. Things discussed in this episode: Rowan, Rook and DeckardHoney HeistDie RPGGoat CrashersAdventure SkeletonsNot Another TavernDice for brainsRedemptionRPG CastsCity of MistsTokyo OtherscapeBrindlewood BayBetween CloudsMörk BorgCy_BorgRifts in Savage WorldsTrouble shootersDragon AGEGlitter HeartsThirsty Sword LesbiansStar Trek AdventuresExpanse RPGLegends of the 5 Rings 5th editionOur Traveling HomeScum and VillainyBlades in the DarkDusk City OutlawsMecha Hack Mission PackEveryday Heroes KickstarterSyrinscape You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

This episode has us talking about the tiny adventure before the big adventure so we all can get comfortable with our characters. From pilots to prologues we talk about how to set your own expectations for your games. Things talked about in this episode: Murder on the Mantellian ExpressLight saber tonfaEncounter at FarpointEmissaryBroken BowPsychNancy Drew CWSupergirl You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We bring Brandon on board as a guest to help talk about encounters and adventures looking to resolve without violence, from how to frame an encounter to ideas to discuss the topic at the start of the campaign. Things discussed in the show: Enterprise ClubStar Trek DiscoveryStar Trek AdventuresMurder on the Mantellian ExpressTaken 2 You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We talk about using vehicles in your encounters and what happens when you do finally give the pilot an episode focused around them. From ideas on what others can do, to ways of structuring the encounter. Things we talk about in this episode: Space ship Combat Cheat SheetSerenity space battleSoloX-wing AllianceRebelsMemphis Belle You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

Our look into the Expanded Players Guide continues with a look into themes, magic, and some of the cool ideas we have about how to bring this to the table. From helping new players learn the system and advancement to the vast fields of story that can be had. Things talked about in this episode: Expanded Players GuidePacific RimHis Dark MaterialsLong Earth SeriesOceans Franchise You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We talk of setting and communicating difficulty to not overpower your characters, and to make sure that your players understand the difficulties that are presented to them. From a single patrol to a gang that’s chasing after the party we have ideas on how to make sure no one is taken by surprise. Things talked about in this episode: Teen Titans GoDragonball ZXanatos GambitsInfinity WarCaptain America Civil WarThe Last AirbenderTron Vault Door You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

We look back at what has happened in the last 300 episodes and some of the lessons we’ve learned, what is happening on The Hydian Way, and where our hearts will take us. Things discussed in this episode XphileBrian CaseySpider RobinsonChallahan’s Crosstime SaloonSink the BismarkThisspasian You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We had two Heroes and two denizen the Force Majeure podcast on to talk about what they put into developing characters for a short and long time, including how far ahead they make it, as well as what extra thoughts that are beyond mechanical go into a character. Things we talked about on this episode: Sam WitwerSteve BlumDee Bradley BakerJim CummingsJames Arnold TaylorStarfinderDarth Plagueis You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We have Kristine and Adam on to talk about the fun to be had with Rise of the Separatists and Collapse of the Republic. We go in depth on the new careers and how they can mold your campaigns in new and fun ways. Things discussed in this episode: A New DawnAhsokaQueens ShadowQueens PerilMaster and ApprenticeLost StarsBloodline You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

With three others Ben dives into the end of the prequel trilogy and comes up with several ideas and complications for campaigns and settings in some very novel ways. Things discussed in this episode: Darth MaulHope Punk1313Star Wars: InfinitiesAhsokaCrokinoleA New Dawn You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

Brandon and Wren come to talk about how their characters were built and grew over the season 2 of the Heroes of the Hydian Way, from taking a universal specialization to start with, to getting almost all 25 talents in the doctor specialization. You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

With a band of merry co-hosts we look at the middle movie of the prequel trilogy, the highs, the lows, the car theft. We have fun and come up with some interesting ideas for our own tables Things talked about in this episode: Poetry of the skywalker seriesCoruscant KnightsFifth ElementSandbaggersQueen and CountryStarship TroopersFull Metal JacketPhilip MarlowJames EllroyKiss Kiss Bang BangDouble IndemnityThick of itYes Minister Goodfellas You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

Wren joins us to talk about their introduction to the Narrative Dice system, as well as their experiences in joining a podcast. How the dice shapes their outlook and how to choose a character that fits their narrative style. Things talked about in this episode: Make_Believe_RPStarfinderCall of CthulhuDungeon WorldBurning WheelMouse GuardKaverns and Kryat Dragons You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

Between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens there is a new galaxy for our adventures, we have Kristine on to talk about this era and man of the plot hooks that jump to mind when talking about the shift in the Galaxy Far Far Away. Things discussed in this episode BloodlinePhasmaAftermathBattlefront 2 – Operation CinderAT-TEMr BonesR0-GRLegends of Luke SkywalkerLost StarsResistanceAlphabet SquadronSerenity/Firefly You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We have Kristine on to talk about several of the outlooks that change when moving to a Force and Destiny game in Star Wars RPG, and how that perspective shift colors everything else in the players galaxy. Things talked about in this episode: Obsidian EntertainmentArrowverseLegends of TomorrowGlass DaggerJewel of YavinOmen’s Call You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

With a special guest we talk about using conflict in the Force and Destiny system and how it can both help and hurt a campaign idea if it’s not discussed ahead of time. Things talked about in this episode: Force MajeureGlass DaggerBatman GambitXanatos GambitSoloshotExpanse You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We discuss the ways that starting force powers are deceptively powerful, as well as how to make sure that players at your table are not getting frustrated by starting experiences with a force user. You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We decided to use the Expanded Setting Sheet and create our own setting. What came out was an empowering setting filled with fanciful technology of medical heights. With mutations in the world and how the world has been shaped by them. Things discussed in this episode: Expanded Setting SheetWatchmenSteelAtomic RoboUmbrella AcademyAgents of ShieldThe Long EarthHis Dark Materials1917Animorphs You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We take a look at the Expanded Players Guide from Fantasy Flight Games and give our thoughts on this new book for Genesys. From the depths of a post apocalyptic future to the high Gothic of old school monsters we talk about how to use this book and some of the ways it inspires us. Things we discussed in this episode: Expanded Players GuideAdversary listingOdyssey   Mad MaxX-menHis Dark Materials You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com

We find the tales in The Phantom Menace that we think would be amazing adventures from podracing to the heights of Courscant intrigue. Things we talk about in the episode: Master and ApprenticeQueens ShadowBourneLast ShotStar Wars RacerStar Wars Racers RevengeSpeed RacerSil ZeroDay the Earth Stood StillStar Wars Resistance You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show