Furiously Eclectic Podcast

Furiously Eclectic Team
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An eclectic discussion of eclectic things by eclectic people.

  1. Sep 22

    Episode 15: Player Agency & Palette Cleansing

    Phzoul, GM Age and Kersus chat about Wild West Gaming, Player Agency, the need for gaming palette cleansing, reminiscing on old times and more! Movie Discussion: Wild Bill (1995)Wild West Tabletop Mechanics & Combat LethalityTactical Combat, Monster Targeting, and Boss FightsHidden Agendas, Secret Notes, and DoppelgangersLong-Running Campaigns & Complex Subplots (The 255-Session Campaign)Real-World Knowledge in RPGs (The Flour Dust Explosion Debate)System Complexity Evolution: Crunchy Rules vs. Rules-Light PlayPersonal Gaming History, Nostalgia, and Minis

  2. Sep 8

    Episode 14: The Horse Butcher

    Phzoul and Kersus (with some Age for seasoning) chat about swords, horses in combat, the prestige of swords (and cost), some Lejendary Adventure, OSRPG, Wild Bill, games where you flee, realism and real-life knowledge in gaming and so much more in this meaty episode. Note: Some mild Game of Thrones spoilers. 1. GMing Philosophy, Table Trust, and Game Momentum 2. Weapons, Damage Mechanics, and Minmaxing in RPGs 3. Mounted Combat and the Role of Horses "Movie Logic" vs. RealityPlayer vs. Character KnowledgeTable Trust and MinmaxingMaintaining PacingThe "Short Sword" ParadoxSkill-Based DamageMinmaxing & Weapon VarietyThe Prestige of SwordsThe Weakness of 5e HorsesThe Terror of Horse ChargesReal-Life JoustingHorseback Adventures

  3. Sep 1

    Episode 13: Thirteen Parisians Walk Into A Bar

    Phzoul and Kersus chat about games with some input from Age of Adventure. The number 13; Historical Superstitions & Real-World Travel Inspirations. Combat Realism, Shield Mechanics, & Armor Degradation Table Safety, Phobias, and Running Dark RPGs GMing Strategy: Pivoting, Special Forces, & "Bait-and-Switch" Scenarios Pop Culture & Spooky Media as RPG Fodder D&D 5e vs. OSR, Indie, and Superhero RPGs

  4. Aug 25

    Episode 12: Set Jackels to Phzoul

    Jackalex, Phzoul and Kersus ramble on about gaming. Forgotten Realms, Inventory/Encumbrance, Knave, Procedural Adventuring, Religion, Voyages of Zylarthen and more!

  5. Aug 18

    Episode 11: Crossing Phzoul's Kurse

    Kersus and Phzoul chat with DH Cross, author of Insidiae, co-author of World Builder, creator of the Eldritch RPG and so much more! Sci-Fi RPGs when you don't believe the tech is realistic; Playing criminals without being bad; Playing villains/monsters to their capability; Games we used to love but no longer play; Eldritch RPG; Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds/World Builder's Archive; etc. Terminus: A Coherence System Game https://suite-ten-gold.vercel.app/ The One Shot RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4266/one-shot-rpg Furiously Eclectic Discord: https://discord.gg/cGuB6xK4 (only good for one week)

  6. Aug 11

    Episode 10: Phzouling Kersus

    Phzoul & Kersus banter about gaming. Cthulhu games, splitting paries, short tribute to Michael Mirth aka Paul Burdick, is Traveller harder to write for, Star Trek, criticizing Age, less is more.

  7. Aug 4

    Episode 9: Initiative, Chaos and Luck; Oh My!

    Phzoul, GM_Cactus, Aron and Kersus chat about Social Initiative, hidden initiative - when sessions go wrong - gaming as a useful life skill and more!

  8. Jul 28

    Episode 8: Lejendary Gygaxian Holmes and the One Shot We Rode In On

    This time it's a panel of five. Aron Clark: On The Table Chris Clark: Inner City Games Designs Phzoul: One Shot RPG Marcello: Friend's Product We talk Gary Gygax, Lejendary Adventure, Holmes & Clark, Random Encounters, One Shot RPG, and more ignoring Age of Adventure! Happy Holmes D&D month! Happy Gary Gygax Day! I miss that man.

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An eclectic discussion of eclectic things by eclectic people.

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  • Creator
    Furiously Eclectic Team
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Furiously Eclectic Team
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