S1-B15: Interview with ASH LAW

Posted on March 16, 2015 by NickJ

ASH LAW is back for another interview! This time we get to pick his brain about the projects he’s working on: Deep Magic, 13th Age in Glorantha, Organized Play.

We also delve into one of the recent Tales of the 13th Age ( The Wyrm’s Tale) and get a sneak peek at the upcoming Shards of the Broken Sky and Book(s) of Icons.

Don’t forget we did another episode on Organized Play (and The Crusader’s Fist) back in Episode 14, and we have our Get Out and Run 13th Age contest if you’ve run a Tales of the 13th Age session.

S1-E18: The Fighter

Posted on March 9, 2015 by NickJ

In this episode, are covering another 13th Age Class: the fighter. Joining us this week is Iconic Contest winner, Evan Franke. He has a quite a bit of gaming experience and adds a great element to our discussion.

We go over the history of the Fighter class, how 13th Age ‘got it right,’ and a number of the feats and talents available.

Here are some links for more ideas on various Fighter builds:
ASH’s Dual Wielder and Slayer
Amechra’s Arcane Knight
Martin Killmann’s Classic Fighter

Be sure to check out Evan’s blog or follow him on Google+ or Twitter!

S1-B14: Interview with Gareth

Posted on March 2, 2015 by NickJ

Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan

This week, we talk with Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan about a couple of his latest projects for Pelgrane Press: The Book of Loot, the Dracula Dossier, and Eyes of the Stone Thief. We explore the particular aspects of the books (layout, content, inspiration, etc), a little bit of the creation process, and what Gareth’s favorite bits are. He also gives us a bit of a teaser for a couple of upcoming 13th Age projects: a Free RPG Day adventure and a book on Demonology.

Be sure to check out these fantastic products!

And be sure to submit your entry to our Get Out and Run 13th Age contest!

S1-E17: Eyes of the Stone Thief Review

Posted on February 23, 2015 by NickJ

Join us as we take an in-depth look at the 13th Age adventure, Eyes of the Stone Thief. We explore the different levels, rooms, and monsters, and talk about how to insert it into your campaign or build your campaign around it.

Here, Gareth gives some good advice on how to split up the dungeon or insert it into your own world. If you’d like to get a copy of Eyes of the Stone Thief, head over to Pelgrane Press’ website!

S1-B13: Shadowcraft: The Glamour War

Posted on February 16, 2015 by NickJ

This week, we have Ryan Danks of ReRoll Productions join us once again to talk about his new product, a high-stakes espionage fantasy game, Shadowcraft: The Glamour War! This is an extra special interview since JM has also been working on the project.

And be sure to check out the ShadowCraft Kickstarter!

S1-E16: Dragons

Posted on February 9, 2015 by NickJ

What is more iconic of fantasy than dragons? In this episode, we take a look at dragons in 13th Age: the Icons that have strong ties to them, what to expect when they’re in your game, which are our favorite, and how to use them in an encounter or adventure.

S1-B12: Interview with Jonathan Tweet

Posted on February 2, 2015 by NickJ

Jonathan Tweet is one of the creators of 13th Age, and we are excited to be able to interview him for the show! Listen in as we find out about his gaming history, what he contributed to 13th Age, and his One Unique Thing.

S1-E15: The Wreck of Volund’s Glory

Posted on January 26, 2015 by NickJ

The Wreck of Volund’s Glory is a great 13th Age adventure you can pick up from DriveThruRPG and run at your table. In this episode, we review the adventure, and talk about what we like and what we don’t like. It’s set in Kobold Press’ world of Midgard, but Wade Rockett gives some advice on reskinning it for the Dragon Empire here.

And be sure to submit your entries to the Get Out and Run 13th Age contest!

S1-B11: Eclipse Phase

Posted on January 19, 2015 by NickJ

Eclipse Phase….a game of post-apocalyptic transhuman conspiracy and horror. This great game will stretch your mind, imagination, and your comfort zones as it explores various concepts such as individual immortality and the extinction of the human race.

You can get it for free here or support the game by buying it here!

A special thanks to Petrie’s Family Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to stop in if your in town or look them up online if you don’t have your own friendly local game store!

S1-E14: Organized Play and the Crusader’s Fist

Posted on January 12, 2015 by NickJ

Want to run a 13th Age game but don’t have anyone who will play? Or do you want to play but cannot get anyone to run a game regularly? If so, take a look at the 13th Age Organized Play, Tales of the 13th Age. In this episode, we discuss the format of the Tales of the 13th Age as well as doing a review of one of their recent Tales, The Crusader’s Fist.

For more information on the 13th Age organized play, check out their website.

To access the 15+ adventures that are already out, you’ll need to sign up here.

And to find a game near you, check out the sticky thread on the forums!

We’d love to hear what you think of the Tales of the 13th Age or any of the adventures you may have run or participated in. Leave us a comment!

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