Earthdawn Survival Guide Josh H & Dan B

* 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.



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* 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.



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* 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.



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* 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.



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* 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.



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* 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.



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