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**NOTE: To complete the story and have more context, we recommend checking out our prior interview with watt.**
We have a follow-up chat with watt, a TTRPG writer and designer, as well as the creator of the Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. On this new "watt-Talk" (working title) segment, we discuss the first Cloud Empress RPG Kickstarter, the first year of Cloud Empress (so far), what is on the horizon for the new Cloud Empress expansion and beyond, crowdfunding, and project management. Again, we talk about some in-game lore and interesting creative choices in published Cloud Empress material, but no spoilers! 
++ Cloud Empress is an alternate ruleset and setting in the lineage of the Mothership Sci Fi Horror RPG. Imagine a rules-light RPG that evokes Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind, Dune, Final Fantasy, Full Metal Alchemist, and more.
  The new Cloud Empress RPG expansion is titled, "Cloud Empress: Lands of Life and Death". The Kickstarter campaign ends April 25, 2024. Check it out here:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com .  Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!
++ Music and SFX from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses, Guustavv, and SFX Producer. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!
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Part 2, FINALE. Our four funeral crashers hear the beckoning call of a disembodied voice from down the corridor. Who will they side with? What will they discover? Time is short--the Imago vortex outside is restless, the funeral will begin in less than an hour, and the next Anti-Saint must be named! FORECAST: Blood showers with a chance of pain. 
This time, we have watt, the creator of the game system as a special guest GM! 
Content Warning: Violence, Language, Giant Psychic Bugs, Familial Conflict, Hauntings. 
GM: watt, creator of the Cloud Empress RPG
Griffin (Sellsword) is played by Andersaucey (aka Anderwhy)
One-Shot Rose (Sellsword) is played by Dakota Burgin
Sacha Sprout (Courier) is played by Kaitlyn Meloche Ratz
Kernel the Kid (Magician) is played by the voice of the Escape Vector Podcast
++ Kaitlyn and Dakota are 2/3 of the Came To Play podcast, about (often indie) video games. Andersaucey is a gamer. You can find him on Youtube or PSN (as andersauce). 
++ “Funeral Fit for the Anti-Saint” is a new introductory adventure written by watt for their Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. It is set in the upcoming expansion, "Cloud Empress: Lands of Life and Death". The Kickstarter campaign launched April 2, 2024. Check it out here:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com .  Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!
++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses, Jay Varton, and Martin Klem. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!
Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email (escape.vector.TTRPG@gmail.com), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!
 
 

Part 1. While traversing the ash- and dust-choked Deadlands, four adventurers take refuge in a strange house. Sheltered from the ominous storm brewing outside, they learn it is the day of a folk hero's funeral... and they just stepped into a family affair that could shape the world's fate. FORECAST: mystery, treachery, and slippery conditions. 
This time, we have watt, the creator of the game system, as a special guest GM! 
Content Warning: Violence, Language, Giant Psychic Bugs, Familial Conflict, Hauntings. 
GM: watt, creator of the Cloud Empress RPG
Griffin (Sellsword) is played by Andersaucey (aka Anderwhy)
One-Shot Rose (Sellsword) is played by Dakota Burgin
Sacha Sprout (Courier) is played by Kaitlyn Meloche Ratz
Kernel the Kid (Magician) is played by the voice of the Escape Vector Podcast
++ Kaitlyn and Dakota are 2/3 of the Came To Play podcast, often about indie and cult favourite video games. Andersaucey is a gamer. You can find him on Youtube or PSN (as Andersauce). 
++ “Funeral Fit for the Anti-Saint” is a new introductory adventure written by watt for their Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. It is set in the upcoming expansion, "Cloud Empress: Lands of Life and Death". For a non-spoiler trailer to send to your players and GM, check out our previous episode! The Kickstarter campaign launches April 2, 2024. Sign up to be notified here:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com .  Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!
++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses, Polar Nights, and Jay Varton. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!
Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email (escape.vector.TTRPG@gmail.com), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!
 
 

Four adventurers take refuge in a strange house. Sheltered from the ominous storm of sorts brewing outside, they learn it is the day of a folk hero's funeral... and they just stepped into a family affair that could shape the world's fate. FORECAST: mystery, treachery, and slippery conditions. 
This is a spoiler-free cinematic trailer using gameplay from a recorded session of the upcoming adventure, "Funeral Fit for the Anti-Saint". Want to play or run this adventure? GMs, share this with your prospective players! Players, share this with your GM! And let us know what you think about this format!
Part 1 of the actual play will release VERY soon. watt, the creator of the game system and author of the adventure was our special guest GM! 
Content Warning: Violence, Language, Giant Psychic Bugs, Familial Conflict, Hauntings. 
PCs: One-Shot Rose (Sellsword), Griffin (Sellsword), Sacha Sprout (Courier), Kernel the Kid (Magician).
GM: watt, creator of the Cloud Empress RPG
One-Shot Rose is played by Dakota Burgin
Griffin is played by anderwhy (aka andersauce)
Sacha is played by Kaitlyn Meloche Ratz
Kernel the Kid is played by the voice of the Escape Vector Podcast
Kaitlyn and Dakota are 2/3 of the Came To Play podcast, about (often indie) video games. anderwhy is a gamer. You can find him on PSN or Youtube (as andersauce). 
“Funeral Fit for the Anti-Saint” is a new introductory adventure written by watt for their Cloud Empress Ecological Science Fantasy RPG. It is set in the upcoming expansion, "Cloud Empress: Lands of Life and Death". The Kickstarter campaign launches April 2, 2024. Sign up to be notified here:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watt/cloud-empress-life-and-death. At the time of episode release, the Cloud Empress rulebook PDF is FREE on DriveThruRPG.com .  Visit Cloudempress.com for more info on the RPG!
++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Fredrik Ekstrom.
Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email (escape.vector.TTRPG@gmail.com), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!

In our first 'Escape Vector Podcast Exclusive', we sit down with Andrew Sheridan, the creator and developer of the Mothership and CyberpunkRED companion apps. This is his first (and at the time of release) only public appearance!! We talk about his biography, activities, the making-of the apps, challenges, successes, the business-side of app development, and advice for aspiring developers.  Some things about these apps are not as straightforward as they might appear! We also get a bit personal and talk about parenthood and family life balance. 
++ Check out the Mothership Companion and Cyberpunk RED Companion apps on your favourite mobile app stores. A user can get a lot of great use out of the free versions but a user might also wish to support the apps by purchasing premium features or content. Additionally, the Cyberpunk RED Companion has a Patreon.
++ Many Mothership adventures, game tools, and other content can be purchased affordably at this  DriveThruRPG link [affiliate link]. Using our affiliate link helps the show via commission, without downsides to you--please consider it!
++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!
Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email (escape.vector.TTRPG@gmail.com), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!
 

Curious about playing or running Mothership Sci Fi Horror RPG? We give you an overview of what you need to know, from the perspective of having run it for a year and throughout the draft updates. Plus, we offer important cautions about 0E (aka Zero Edition, the beta version). 
Although we talk about the overall experience of running Mothership 1E (aka First Edition, the latest version), in future episodes we’ll talk about specific scenarios, adventures, and campaigns...
++ Many Mothership adventures, game tools, and other content can be purchased affordably at this  DriveThruRPG link [affiliate link]. Using our affiliate link helps the show via commission, without downsides to you--please consider it!
++ At the time of episode release, Mothership Sci Fi Horror RPG 1E (First Edition) has officially released. Kickstarter backers and pre-order purchasers should have received digital versions of the game (we have) and should be receiving physical goods soon.  Visit https://www.mothershiprpg.com/ or DriveThruRPG.com for more info on Mothership, and other Mothership content.
++ The Mothership Companion App, created by Andrew Sheridan, is an incredible tool to generate and manage player characters. It is free but you can pay a one-time fee to unlock premium features like ultra rapid character randomization and unlimited character slots. I think it's more than worth it but try out the free version to see if you like it and might want to support it that way. It can be found on the Apple and Google Play mobile app stores. It helps to add "Sheridan" as a search term. While it is still totally usable, at the time of episode release, it has not yet been fully updated for the final release draft of First Edition (1E)--users may still see things like old damage values (e.g., see the shotgun or frag grenade). The dev, Andrew is working on updating the app. 
++ Music from Epidemic Sound, by Marten Moses. Sign up and try a subscription with our Epidemic Sound affiliate link to help the show!
Thanks to our listeners for supporting the show! Please consider downloading our episodes; it helps us out even more! Follow and reach us via Instagram (@escape_vector), email (escape.vector.TTRPG@gmail.com), or even leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe (https://www.speakpipe.com/escapevectorpodcast)!