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#164 – Nightbane Book 2: Nightlands

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We're back on the Nightbane book train with the second of the expansion content books: Nightlands! This book is just damn amazing in every way, and we had a whole lot of fun talking about it. It's a fantastic example of why the Nightbane setting is so perfect, and also an example of just how truly imaginative and inspiring Palladium's settings can …

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#163 – Psionics Across the Megaverse 45:13

15d ago45:13

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Inspired by the great discussions that followed our Mind Melter episode, we're back on the subject of Psionics in Palladium, with a deep dive into their implementations across the entire catalog of games. We look at how different games do them, and what makes them awesome in that uniquely Palladium way. Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadical…

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#162 – Managing Your Digital RPG Collection 40:54

29d ago40:54

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In today's discussion, we're talking about the increasingly frustrating (to many) topic of managing your quickly-growing hoard of digital role-playing game materials. From books to apps to sheets and more, keeping them collected, organized, and - most important! - immediately accessible can be a massive PITA. Give us a listen to hear our thoughts a…

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Six of Crows Chapters 39 Through the End 1:21:51

1M ago1:21:51

1:21:51

Let the record show that we kept our promise! We have reached the end of Six of Crows before we got to LIterary Ink this summer, and also in this glorious month of Pride! Inej and Nina are DEFINITELY worse off by the end of the book Kaz has been playing Jenga this entire time Matthias and Wylan are transformed in SO many ways Can we REALLY blame Je…

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#161 – Wagoncon 8 Post-Con Report 30:54

1M ago30:54

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We're back with our annual post-convention report from the recent Wagoncon 8. Wagoncon is our official home con, right here in the Pacific Northwest, and always a good time for all. This year we had several of our listeners join us for the first time, and we're hoping to add more next year! Give us a listen, then drop by the Discord to learn more a…

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Six of Crows: Chapters 32 - 38 1:25:43

2M ago1:25:43

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We are BACK and super psyched to get into the thick of the action with chapters 32-38 of Six of Crows! We DID read The Familiar, but our full reviews will have to wait Cheers from new friends across the globe! How to flirt while danger is imminent Should it matter that the target of their mission has changed? The satisfaction of two lovers FINALLY …

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Geoff and Julianna's Friendship Corner!!! (Life Updates!) 24:11

2M ago24:11

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Hello Friends! It's been a while and we have missed you so! We just wanted to drop a quick episode to say HIIIIIIIIII! We love you! We are still here! And we will have more full episodes out soon! So please enjoy some life updates from us (Geoff and Julianna) and know that we appreciate you SOOOOOOOOO much!!!n HUGS!!!! xoxo Not Gossip Girl (unless …

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#160 – OCC Spotlight on the Mind Melter 23:05

2M ago23:05

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Today we're back to another OCC Splotlight (yes I noticed the typo but I like it and am keeping it), this time on another of the core Rifts classes, the Mind Melter. As usual, we compare both the Butts and the Ultimate edition versions, and what we like about them. And if you've ever wanted to know the true secret behind the three seashells, listen…

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#159 – Nightbane Book 1: Between the Shadows 42:50

2M ago42:50

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Time for a return to Nightbane! This time we're looking at the first expansion book for this unique horror setting, a book entitled Between the Shadows. This is a remarkably deep and surprisingly versatile setting book, crammed full of imaginative campaign fodder for the entire Palladium Megaverse. What were your favorite Astral/Dream realm moments…

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Six of Crows Chapters 27-31 1:08:05

3M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

The Ice Court Job is in FULL EFFECT in this week’s episode, as we get into chapters 27-31 of Six of Crows! LB is going on tour (let us know if you plan to go)! Did Jesper kill a guy, or just knock him out? Matthias doesn’t pair well with anyone… or does he? Kaz might have more privilege than he realizes Nina and Inej should really just have their o…

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#158 – Encouraging Alternate Combat Options 26:46

3M ago26:46

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In today's episode, we're talking about ways to encourage alternate combat tactics in Palladium games (with a heavy focus on Rifts and RECON). If you have your own ideas for encouraging characters to do things other than spam their best attack, drop by our Discord and share them. Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'…

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#157 – A Palladium Retrospective Part 4: TMNT (with Kevin Siembieda) 1:17:26

4M ago1:17:26

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Apologies for the delay on this one, things have been hectic in the studio here. But we're finally back with the fourth part in this ongoing retrospective interview series with Kevin Siembieda of Palladium Books. Today we're talking about the early days of the TMNT license, and the magic that game brought into our lives. Some old stories, some new,…

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#156 – Getting the Band Together 35:26

4M ago35:26

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Taking a break from the retrospective series for a sec, in this episode we're talking about methods for bringing a character party together in a RPG - that is, methods other than a tavern brawl or a rat-infested cellar. What methods have you found most effective? Drop by our Discord and share! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Fac…

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Six of Crows: Chapters 22 through 26 (aka Backstory 101) 1:14:51

4M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

Before Geoff and Julianna head off on their world travels, we have to talk about this prison break. So, this week, we are getting into chapters 22-26 of SoC! Some of the characters are just… there. The things Jesper has to do for love (and to break out of prison). There’s a reason Inej is holding onto hope better than Kaz The end of the Kaz Brekker…

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#155 – A Palladium Retrospective Part 3: Heroes and Ninjas (with Kevin Siembieda) 1:50:12

4M ago1:50:12

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The saga continues! Kevin joins us yet again, hooray! This time we're looking at the creation of Heroes Unlimited and Ninjas & Superspies. We're almost at the 2-hour mark again, but we promise the content is worth your time! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us…

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#154 – A Palladium Retrospective Part 2: The Fantasy RPG (with Kevin Siembieda) 2:02:57

5M ago2:02:57

2:02:57

Welcome back friends! Today we're continuing our Palladium Books Retrospective series in another chat with Kevin himself. Join us to hear more delightful stories about the creation, concepts, and publication of the original Palladium Roleplaying Game, aka Palladium Fantasy. Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love…

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#153 – A Palladium Retrospective Part 1: The Early Years (with Kevin Siembieda) 1:40:43

5M ago1:40:43

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We're ridiculously, explosively excited to get Kevin Siembieda back on our show, for the first of what we're planning to be a rather lengthy series of discussions of the days of Palladium Books. We kick this series off with Kevin's stories of all the things happening behind the scenes with Palladium in the years leading up to the release of his fla…

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Six of Crows Book Club: Chapters 20 and 21 1:24:03

5M ago1:24:03

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This week, we’re stopping off at a coffee shop (they have those) to discuss chapters 20 and 21 of Six of Crows! New goal: finished SoC by the time we present at Literary Ink in July! LB is serving some serious press realness for her new book: The Familiar “It” may be hard to talk about, but we have to acknowledge it The moment we realized there IS …

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#152 – Alignments (Revisited) (Again) 23:07

5M ago23:07

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Hey lookit that, we're talking about RPG alignments. Again. Blame NPC for this one, but really it's a fun chat with further discussion on interpreting alignments in your Palladium campaigns. We'd love to hear your own stories, so drop by our Discord and share your thoughts on the topic! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, …

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#151 – Transdimensional TMNT 35:20

6M ago35:20

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(TECH NOTE: NPC apologizes for the sound quality on this one. Two of the tracks had to be recovered from a backup copy and the end result was not up to our usual standards. It still should sound okay, but it is a bit rougher than previous work.) Our journey through the original TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG books continues with arguably the most awe…

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Episode 59: Six of Crows Chapters 18 & 19 1:31:21

6M ago1:31:21

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We’re back on our chapter discussions (and our usual shenanigans)! Our podcast has a new executive producer ;-) Check out Geoff on TV and Movie Trivia Podcast w/ Brian Sheehan Kaz and Matthias are more similar than they think Flashbacks with seamless transitions Geoff is NOT defending Pekka Rollins… However… All the best lines are said BY Kaz or AB…

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#150 – Jacob's Official Welcome 28:39

6M ago28:39

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We never got around to giving Just Jacob and official welcome to the show, so in this episode we're doing just that. Much like Matthew and NPC did in the early episodes, Jacob tells us more about what got him into Palladium, and his favorite loves of their games. Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you…

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#149 – New year 2024 - Looking Back, Thinking Forward 31:16

6M ago31:16

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In our first episode of the new year, we're first looking back at the awesome things that came around in 2023, before then taking a look ahead to plan some more cool new things to come. Give us a listen and then drop by our Discord, we'd love to hear your 2024 excitements! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love …

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Winter Fete 2023 Featuring Not So Young Adults Pod 1:50:18

7M ago1:50:18

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Happy Holidays to you and yours! Wherever, whatever, and however you celebrate, we are so happy to have another year with you on the books. Once again, we come together to celebrate our Winter Fete! This time, we are joined by our dear friends and podcasting pals Spencer and Jess from Not So Young Adults/Twi-Lit Podcast! Set the Scene: “Vicar of Di…

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#148 – TMNT Guide to the Universe 22:04

7M ago22:04

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We're still moving onward through the old releases in the original Palladium TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG product line. This time we're off to the farthest depths of outer space, in the TMNT Guide to the Universe! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your …

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#147 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures 26:51

7M ago26:51

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Inspired by the excitement around the success of the recent TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter, we're kicking off a series of dives into the original TMNT&OS books, starting with its first official supplement: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures! This is a pretty damn fantastic book, and we're thrilled to tell you why. Drop us a line! You can…

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#146 – How to Level Up in Palladium Games 29:18

8M ago29:18

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We're back from the holiday break to bring you an answer to yet another user-request: How do you level up your character in Palladium games? Join us for a bit of a free-form wandering through the things you need to note, and a few tips we have on keeping track of it all. Then stop on by our Discord and ask us any other questions you might have! Dro…

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Six of Crows Chapters 16 and 17 1:12:34

8M ago1:12:34

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With so much going on around the holidays, we had a lot of energy going into this week’s new episode! Bridges can be hills? Netflix canceled Shadow & Bone (spoiler alert: Geoff is not taking it well) It’s time for some GIRL TALK! The Ice Court Mission: the worst group date ever We need to talk about Jesper Fun Segment: Who’s Coming to Dinner: Six o…

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#145 – Rifts World Book 8: Japan 31:47

8M ago31:47

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After a bit of a break to bask in the glow of the awesomeness that is the return of Palladium's TMNT license, we're back to look at the next book in the Rifts World Books series: Japan! Oh man we have a lot to say on this one, so grab a snack and listen along. Then afterward, drop by our Discord server to chat about your favorite parts of this book…

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Six of Crows Chapter 14 and 15 1:16:13

9M ago1:16:13

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Time to round off part 2 of SoC this week with chapters 14 and 15! Nina and Matthias are so intertwined, they even take turns telling the same backstory Nina must have been a protege Matthias gets to represent his people because he’s *not* the worst There’s a lot more Hadestown in this episode than you might be expecting Does it count if a Grisha g…

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#144 – TMNT Kickstarter: A Chat with Kevin and Sean 1:01:30

9M ago1:01:30

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Hello friends! We finally got (most of) our schedules aligned to be able to get Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson - aka Palladium Books - on the show! They're here to tell us (and you) all about their awesome new upcoming Kickstarter project for the TMNT RPG redux / special editions. Such excite! There's some good info here, so give us a liste…

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#143 – TMNT RPG is Coming Back! Our Reactions 24:27

9M ago24:27

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Well this has been a fantastic week for us at the Breakfast Puppies studio, what with the big news that TMNT RPG IS COMING BACK, BABY! YEAH! In this free-form episode, we discuss our reactions to the announcement, and wax nostalgic on memories of awesomeness with the property. You should come on by our Discord community and join in the excitement! …

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Six of Crows Chapter 12 and 13 1:10:34

9M ago1:10:34

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We’re back-back-back-back-BACK again! This week, we are finally getting back into our chapter discussions with chapters 12 and 13 of Six of Crows! Sorry we’re late! Life… uh… get in the way. Leigh knows we exist! HOORAY! Back stories are more delicious when you get them in pieces There’s always time for Kaz sass. If Kaz is a demon, Pekka must be th…

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#142 – Integrating Ninjas & Super Spies into the Megaverse 36:14

9M ago36:14

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It's been a spell since we've ventured beyond the Rifts/Fantasy games, so it's high time we got back to talking more about Ninjas & Superspies! Today we're discussing ways to integrate the N&SS mechanics (namely its variety of martial arts styles) into the greater Megaverse, with a main focus on Rifts and other MDC settings. Give us a listen, then …

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#141 – Magic and Psionics Attacks Per Melee 32:36

10M ago32:36

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This one is a listener-requested topic: how exactly do magic and psionics mix into combat rounds in Palladium's RPGs? Listen in for a walk back through the history of its mechanics, and a comparison of the old ways vs the current ways. It's a complicated topic, and we have a lot to review! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Faceboo…

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LIVE at LeakyCon 2023: Grishaverse 101 1:01:13

10M ago1:01:13

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Thanks to all who came to see us live at LeakyCon this year! We got to do a panel all about the Grishaverse for beginners! We had a blast and know you are going to love this recording! On this live panel we broke down the Grishaverse map, chatted about favorite characters, took questions from the audience, and shoutout some of our fandom friends al…

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#140 – Rifter #10 Review 33:16

10M ago33:16

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We kick off this newest session of recordings with a look at Rifter #10. We all know that 9 1/2 is a hard act to follow, so how does this one compare? Give us a listen, then join us on Discord to chat! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by …

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Ante Dekovic: Emmy Nominated VFX Supervisor for Shadow and Bone 1:11:32

10M ago1:11:32

1:11:32

This week we are excited to have out first guest and very COOOOOOOOL guest on the pod, Ante Dekovic! Ante Dekovic was born in Croatia and grew up in Germany, before he moved to Los Angeles. . He is a Emmy award winning and 4 time nominated VFX Supervisor known for his VFX work on Shadow and Bone (2023), The Hunger Games (2012), 2012, Fast 5 to name…

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#139 – OCC Spotlight on the Mystic (Rifts) 20:44

11M ago20:44

20:44

Today we're talking about the Glory Days of Butts! Oh wait, no, we're actually just talking about another - you know it - "iconic" core OCC from Rifts, the Mystic. The mystic is a simple but fun class that blends magic and psionics together into a kitchen sink kind of caster, which fits pretty solidly in a kitchen sink kind of setting like Rifts. W…

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#138 – Effective Character Backstories 24:07

11M ago24:07

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Hey look at us, we are 138! Now that that is stuck in your head, in this episode we discuss the development of good character backstories in RPGs (and especially in Palladium). There are some dos and don'ts to go over, so give us a listen and then join our Discord to share your own takes on the topic of story-building! Drop us a line! You can follo…

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#137 – To Wiki or Not: Recording Your Game Notes 27:52

12M ago27:52

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Today NPC and Just Jacob discuss various methods of note-taking and wiki-crafting. Topics include private note-taking, collective note-taking, player-involvement in wikis, tools of the trade, and more. What are your note-taking tricks? Do you wiki? Drop by Discord and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us (sporadically) on Facebook, and we…

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Six of Crows: Chapters 10 & 11 1:00:46

12M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Enjoy our discussion of this week’s chapters, because the next episode we have coming out will be recorded LIVE AT LEAKYCON! Congrats to the S&B Special Effects team on their Emmy nomination! Tante Heleen is the WORST (it’s a fact) You can end a chapter on a twist, but not on a cliffhanger Knives are better than guns Fun Segment: Sell it to Me! Que…

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#136 – Effective Character Sheeting in Palladium Games 27:49

12M ago27:49

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Today we're talking about a crucial part of all role-playing games: effectively recording your character's numbers and details. Long-time readers and players of Palladium games are probably very familiar with the mega-dense official character sheets that appear in many of their books, and there are a few really awesome fan-made sheets out there as …

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#135 – Session Zero 31:33

12M ago31:33

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Today we're talking about Session Zero: what it is, how to run one, and why it's an important foundational component of any successful RPG campaign, especially Rifts. Also Matthew's back for a bit, yay! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by le…

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#134 – Playing Palladium Games Online (2023 Update) 29:11

1y ago29:11

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Just Jacob is with us again to update our discussion on Online Gaming to the current era of 2023. A LOT has changed in the online gaming scenes since our first episode on the topic, so give us a listen to hear our current tools and methods. Then drop by our Discord and share your own tips! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, …

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#133 – Shields in Palladium's RPGs 27:50

1y ago27:50

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Today's Rules Talk is all about using shields in the Palladium RPG rules system. We unsurprisingly have a lot to say on the matter, so strap on your buckler and give us a listen. Afterward, drop by Discord and share your own takes on the rules! AND AN EDITING NOTE: NPC realizes after the fact that he mixed up his Conan references. The moment in Nab…

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Six of Crows: Chapters 7, 8 & 9 54:13

1y ago54:13

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Apologies for the delay (and the audio feedback in our fun segment), but we are REALLY getting into some juicy moments from Six of Crows as we discuss chapters 7-9. Look forward to our first LIVE EPISODE recording at LeakyCon Chicago later this summer! Matthias is fueled by revenge, a misplaced sense of justice, and repression What’s so hard to und…

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#132 – Fantasy Book 8: The Western Empire 36:56

1y ago36:56

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Today we're continuing our run through the Palladium Fantasy world books, starting a new chapter in the saga with the first of the official 2nd Edition-only releases: The Western Empire. This is a highly detailed look on the Empire of Sin and all its warring political factions. Which of the factions is YOUR favorite? Drop by our Discord and share! …

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#131 – Campaign Check-Ins June 2023 23:16

1y ago23:16

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Just Jacob continues as guest host in this new batch of episodes, starting with one where we do a check-in on our home campaigns. NPC has just started a new Palladium Fantasy 1E campaign, JJ is starting up a Delta Green game, and hints are dropped on a new semi-secret project in the works behind the scenes. Drop by our Discord and tell us about you…

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#130 – Paired Weapons and Simultaneous Attacks 11:46

1y ago11:46

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Effing paired weapons, how do they work? And I don't wanna talk to a scientist. Instead, just give us a listen as we lay out the basics of the skill, and most importantly how it ties seamlessly into the oft-forgotten "simultaneous attack" defense option in Palladium combat. Did we miss something, or get it wrong? Drop by our Discord and share your …

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