Earthdawn Survival Guide

* 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. * Leveraged their position or that seat to have a say in the nation's leadership. * Most settlements have a militia rather than a formal fighting force. * Free Companies serve as formal army and navy. * Patrol trade routes and serve as city guard in Shosara. * Large contingent of Weaponsmiths to supply their forces. * Often dispatched to address mysteries and problems brought before the Council. * May hire freelance adepts to investigate these when official forces are not available. * Other freelance and mercenary work available through them. * An organization Player Characters are likely to work with or for in Shosara. * Current Grand Captain Damira Alessar * Dwarf responsible for arrangements with the Trisrora ranelle. * Concerned with national security and safety, not so much in elven politics. * Not concerned with personal political power. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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, more straightforward scenarios. * Adventures all deal with traditional adventure/exploration. * Little direct interaction with Throalic society or politics. * Setup: Merchants in Grand Bazaar have been having their stalls looted. * Characters are hired to keep an eye out. * Encounter between pale ones and Throalic guards. * Characters follow the thieves into the tunnels deep below the Kingdom. * Learn the village is struggling because the river has dried up. * Venture upstream to investigate and solve the problem. * Combat encounters with stingers and shadowmants. * Cave trolls have dammed the river with an elemental to farm True water. * Likely combat with the trolls, and need to deal with the elemental. * Possible complications and side goals. * Fourth Circle updates and approaches. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 founding of Sereatha. * Distant relationship with the Escalanas ranelle in Blood Wood. * Not thrilled with Blood Wood, but may support efforts to end the Ritual of Thorns. * Post Scourge activity; expeditions and research into the Wastes. * Fewest, but most loyal gerryth in the Western Kingdoms. * Using the Escalanas ranelle in adventures and campaigns. * Current matriarch. * The Fensalor Ranelle * Founding and background * More self-interested and orthodox. * Had the most gerryth survive. * Not as concerned with consortis role. * Current focus; rebuilding infrastructure of the Gwydenro. * Making Sereatha new seat of Elvendom not top priority. * Growing trade relationship with Thera. * Using the Fensalor in adventures and campaigns. * Current patriarch. * The Trisrora Ranelle * Founding and background. * Similarities to Throal as a mercantile power. * Current focus and cultural philosophy. * Relationship with Iopos. * Current matriarch. * Using the Trisrora in adventures in the campaigns. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 presents most likely order of events. * Features the Cult of the Great Hunter. * Initial clues: amulet, coins, and map, employer's pattern. * Mainly set in area along the Serpent River South Reach. * Broad plot summary; travel and sites. * Adventure background and primary antagonist, Tyrlaan. * Location 1: Ruined Temple * Location 2: Kaer Varenna * Joran the Shadow Hunter * Location 3: Tyrlaan's Lair * Adventure climax and conclusion. * Major rewards: A favor from Icewing, Blades of Cara Fahd. * Solid adventure with strong Earthdawn flavor. * Possible follow-up or sequel ideas. * Fourth edition timeline and stat updates? * Possible pitfalls and final thoughts. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. * Ancient past, relationship to Wyrm Wood. * Tales developed to justify the way things are. * How the tales lead to Shosara's heresy. * Providing monarchs for the Rose Throne. * Lots of BS called out in this episode! * Josh's headcanon of elven high court politics. * The Orichalcum Wars and the Scourge. * Emergence after the Scourge and Sereatha's fate. * Reactions to the Blood Wood and Shosaran reconciliation. * The Roheline Wood and the Wastes. * Present-day political situation in Sereatha. * Sereatha's orthodoxy and the strength of cultural narrative. * The three-sided political struggle over the fate of elvendom. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. * Spell casting "cantrip" knacks and extra threads. * Legend Point cost for spells and the thinking behind it. * Email from Stefan: Enchanting Deep Dive. * Player perspective vs GM perspective. * Mechanics vs story. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. * Some guidance into how the adepts can notice weird magic. * Not so much about the investigation, just following the thread to the cause. * How these adventures sidestep the "investigation" phase. * Some ideas for expanding the early stages. * Excursion into the ruins. * The Cult of Pain and what has gone before. * The Abomination and its plans. * "Kaer crawl" in the Western Catacombs. * Analyzing the Horror's stat block. * Linear and traditional, but not bad for it. * Sidebar about mystery and investigation plots. * Gumshoe, Brindlewood Bay, and Apocalypse Keys. * Levels of success on Perception tests. * Final thoughts. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. * Name is a human word; declaring independence from the Court. * Did much to grow and establish the nation and its political structure. * Cultural friction with the Laryskova due to differing objectives. * Only a third of the ranelle are elves. * Post-Scourge history and activities. * "Radicals" from an elven perspective. * Changes to the elven Wheel philosophy. * Support of arts and culture. * Grand Prince Zinoviy * Takes some inspiration from Throal's Council Compact. * Thinking of nominating a human as his successor. * Final thoughts. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. * Planning and forethought on the GM's part. * Not much GM guidance on the conclusion. * More possible adventure prep. * Final resolution; appearance of a Passion. * Expanding the ways PCs might solve the mystery ahead of time. * Dan talks about his experiences with the adventure. * Contrasting writing and design styles. * Playing with expectations. * Embrace the weird! * Rare example of an actual Passion being involved in a published adventure. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 ranelle tends to act more quickly than traditional elven ranelles. * Due to history, don't want to just go their own way; still elven culture. * Balancing act between elven tradition and innovation. * Natural explorers and merchants. * Common Disciplines among the ranelle's adepts. * Relationship with Thera and broader political philosophy. * Patron of magical and scholarly research, artistic pursuits. * Close-knit and loyal family. * Grand Prince Beranis Laryskova. * Oak Heart as the key to becoming the new Elven Court. * Wrap up. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 Free Companies * Dockside - Along the shore between the Lighthouse and Arsenal. * Busy district with inns, shops, residences. * Large central market with shrine to Chorrolis. * Old City - East of Dockside; inland. * Government offices and palace. * Wealthy merchants and fancier residences. * Basic overview of the city government. * Garden District - East of the Old City. * Estates of the Shosaran ranelles. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 talent user? * Non-adept humans and Versatility? Learn skills more easily? * Story time! Character death and consequences. * Josh sidebars about obsidiman sky raiders and air sailors. * Email from Konrad: Any restrictions on armor for magicians? * Thoughts about using Generative AI for personal use? * Josh rants about art and late stage capitalism. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. * Friendly NPC loses a wager and gets taken down to the Catacombs. * Different approaches to rescue the friend. * A coup is brewing! * Choosing which side to support. * Outcomes and consequences. * Influences and inspirations. * Another likely one-session scenario. * Solid option to flesh out a Legends of Barsaive home campaign. * But keep in mind how it might affect Ch 9, Once Bitten, Twiceborn. * Presents a non-standard adventure story for Earthdawn. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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. * Mindtrap's game statistics and challenge. * Alernate approaches and things to keep in mind. * Player Character plot armor and ways to address it. * A good, short adventure with a mix of stuff. * Reward: Butterspider Box. * Back to Mindtrap's methods and analysis. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 Konrad: Thanks for the show. * What do you do when a skill the character knows becomes a talent? * Conventions in the UK? * Email from Graywulfe: Our resolution to Infected! * Another email from Matthew: Life in Haven: food and water? * Adventure inspirations and hierarchy of needs. * Non-adept humans using Versatility? * Chat question from K Scott: Third printing of the guides? * Chat comment from Rob about adventure inspriations. * Josh gushes about a therapist analyzing video games on YouTube * Chat question from Bean: Intelligent thread items? * Dan's wish for an Earthdawn dice set. * Closing thanks and comments. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 Shosaran elves, meeting the Khistovans. * Partnership and cultural blending, shared ship designs. * Separation from the Elven Court. * Abdication of Queen Failla and ascension of Liara. * Josh's head canon of behind-the-scenes politics. * Exile of the Laryskova ranelle. * Stresses in the elven cultural diaspora. * Preparing for and surviving the Scourge. * One citadel for the region's entire population. * After the Scourge, pushing to claim the seat of elvendom. * Geographical and environmental overview. * Wild, feral lands that seem to shift. * Lots of open area to fill in details; "distant horizons". * Region has its own primeval, wild magic feel. * Marvel's Savage Land * Conan Doyle's Lost World * Skull Island * Not just a retread of Barsaive. * Feast of the New Dawn, regatta on the Gwyn Sea. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 expectations and twists them. * Plot background and summary. * How the PCs are introduced. * On the Road to Hanto * Shantaya's Sextant * Yellowspring and Cherrypit. * Thematic foreshadowing - no clear cut solution. * The previous messengers attack. * Learn about the situation in Hanto. * Combat focused groups may miss a lot of the nuance. * Arrival at Hanto, meeting the Grim Legion. * "Now what do you do?" * Discussion of Moltaa and Kwamm. * Aardelea and what's really going on. * Branching endings... ways to resolve the problem. * The aftermath. * Features strong player character agency. * Situation not story. * Discussion of the treasures recovered. * Threads moving forward in the setting. * Maps and handouts. * Masterclass in "Adventure as location" * Any interesting stories from your experience with this adventure? Let us know! Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 leader: Erithander, strongly loyal, can be blunt with the queen. * Founded during the reign of queen Failla * Queen Liara brought on members of the ranelle as her personal guard. * Alachia charged the Talshara with repeling the Horrors as the kaer was prepared. * Founded the Grove of Blades as a military academy to train fighters. * If you go with Failla as a prior tenure of Alachia as queen, that puts an interesting spin on her relationship with the ranelle. * Detachment of Talshara at Eidolon, representing the Wood in that partnership. * Erithander: Over 300 years old, honest, loyal, and straightforward. * Follows the elven wheel, has studied four combat Disciplines. * Possible spin of Erithander as another immortal elf. * Erthander's agenda: Ensure the defense and protection of the wood. * Heads the Grove of Thorns that trains the militia, guards, and exolashers. * Rhisiart: Eritahnder's son. * Sent out on expeditions to retrieve elven artifacts from outside the wood. * Banished from court when he disagreed with the queen, now leads Eidolon garrison. * Dedicated to rooting out Monus Byre and the Seekers of the Heart. * Honest and loyal like his father. * Current consortis: Ilisa Willowby * Was scribe on Rhisiart's expeditions, good friends with the scion. * Born and raised in court, knows a bit about court culture and politics. * Made consortis as a slight against the Talshara because of Rhisiart's gaffe. * Working to get her friend back in Alachia's good graces and lift his exile. * Goro'imri: The town of the outsiders. * Founded by an unprotected elf who believes in the strength found in diversity. * Alachia is aware of the settlement but does not acknowledge it. * Rommanarel Oakfast is the leader, and has petitioned to meet with Alachia. * She has learned of the wood longing and its effects. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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 adventures not strictly speaking a series, despite easter eggs. * Written by Shane Lacy Hensley. * High concept of the adventure. * "You all meet in a tavern..." * Early heroics and hired by the air patrol. * Options for NPC interactions and character development. * The Obsidian Flyer and first encounter with the rakken. * Letter from a Wizard and learning about the Tome of Banishment. * Voyage to the Thunder Mountains. * Sidebar about Juliak Merris, Omasu, and future storylines. * Encountering ork scorchers. * Talon Kaer, the windling refuge. * Sidebar about Jennell Jacquays and adventure design. * First appearances of some creatures. * Lower section and the vault. * The problem with the solution to opening the vault. * Leaving the kaer and chasing the Shadow Skulker. * Possible appearance of railroading. * Opposition of the climactic battle. * Banishing the rakken and Rasper-Nor. * Overall opinions and assessment. * Discussion of casting the banishment spell. * Ship combat and the airships in the adventure. * Treasures and loot. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message

* 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". * Came to power through unswerving loyalty to Alachia. * Founder became the go-between the consortis and blood warders. * Willing to share their information, but just as willing to use it against you. * May see themselves as a balancing force to keep any other faction from gaining too much power. * Willing to share gossip and falsehoods to further their ends. * Focused more on internal politics than external. * Do not write down their information to keep control of it. * Pop-culture archetypes: High-class courtesan. * Littlefinger or Varys from Game of Thrones. * Involving the ranelle in traditional campaigns. * Personalities and activites. Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edsg-podcast/message