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Join Vera and Ross as they discuss Shadowrun! They talk the lore of Shadowrun both in the Sixth World (in universe) and our world, mechanics, and reasons to play Shadowrun over other systems.

Join our hosts Andy and Sotek as they discuss the lore of Tilea, the land of Mercenaries and Merchants! They go through the various city states, religions, and regions of Tilea as well as the history .

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they dive into the lore of the War World, Armageddon. They discuss why there have been so many wars over the planet and who fights for it.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they construct a story that has the False Fulgrim escape from Trayzn's collection. They discuss the circumstances that would allow such an exodus and how that would affect the universe at large.

Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they narrate a Who Would Win... between all the Phoenix Lords of the Eldar. They help detail through how each would fight and who they'd fight along side chat's inputs, weaving a tale together to blend narrative and lore into a fun collab.

Join our host Ryan as he works solo (but still with chat) to discuss possible Total War DLC ideas. He goes over what would work, what wouldn't, and refines those rough ideas that are right on the verge of being great.

Join hosts Vera and Ross as they dive deep into how species are portrayed in RPGs. They discuss some ways that it is done well, and other systems that fail to take into account implications and such.

Join our host Ryan as he does a shorter AMA, Andy was unfortunately unable to make the usual session, and as such Ryan answers a slew of question from chat.

Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they untangle the mysteries of the Webway. They discuss the Eldar's use of it and the Emperor's attempted copy, as well possible threats to it.

Join host Ross and special guest Chris Handley as they make a tier list of important psykers of 40K. From Space Marine Librarians to Eldar Farseers and more, they rank them in terms of power and importance.

Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they work with chat to create a unique culture of Dwarfs that originate in and from Lustria. They start with some basics of what the Lustrian Dawi look like, then move to building a specific location.

Join hosts Vera and Ross as they discuss the current setting of most Dungeons and Dragon books, The Forgotten Realms. Home of iconic locations such as the Sword Coast (which includes Waterdeep, Neverwinter, and Baldur's Gate), Icewind Dale, and more.

Join our Host Andy as he does a brief AMA as Ryan couldn't make the session. He answers a variety of questions from chat.

Join our host Ross alongside special guest Brian Eason. Together they discuss the Eye of Terror, a giant portal into the Warp itself, guarded by the Cadian system.

Join Ross and Alexis as they go down the rabbit hole of 'What if... Isha Escaped from Nurgle'. Isha is the Aeldari god of life, that Nurgle uses as his Pox Fulcrom to test disease and more, they discuss what the repercussions of him losing that would mean for Nurgle, the Aeldari, and Galaxy at large.

Join hosts Andy and Ryan as they create a new Tier List... of the Greatest Ports of Warhammer! From Marianburg to Lothern, they stop by many a pier and dock to decide (along side chat) how each one ranks against each other.

Join Vera and Ross as they discuss the HERO System. The HERO system is a branch of the Champions superhero RPG game, using point based character creation and only D6's. Our hosts discuss its development, how it plays, and what sort of campaigns are best suited for its mechanics, as well as what are the detractors for playing it.

Join our hosts Andy and Ryan as they explore more Age of Sigmar lore, this time the Duardin. They discuss the various factions that include the Duardin; the Fyreslayers, the Kharadron Overlords, the Dispossessed, and most recently released Helsmiths of Hashut. They go over the changes from Fantasy and how they came to be their new forms.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Council of Nikaea. There the usage of Psykers and their warp powers was decided during the Great Crusade. They go over what lead to the Council being called, the arguments for and against, and what its conclusion meant.

Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they, alongside chat, as they build a Primach! They go through what makes them unique, their upbringing, their origin planet, and much more. Also discussed is the legion behind the Primarch.

Join hosts Vera and Ross as they discuss the mechanics of Total Party Kills. They talk about what are the reasons for and against committing a TPK on your players, and what games they are suit to and for.

Join Alexis and Ross as they discuss the fall of Cadia. They go over the events that lead to the eventual destruction of Cadia as it held against The Black Crusades and The Eye of Terror.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they, alongside chat, rank various regiments of the Imperial Guard (or Astra Militarum). They use various metrics such as relevance, operational efficiency, and more to gauge where on the list. Some of the Regiments ranks include Cadian, Krieg, Elysium Drop Troops, and more.

Join our host Ryan as he does an impromptu AMA after taking his Slayer Oath and getting a Mohawk to go with it. He answers a variety of questions about the process and general lore ones as well.

Join hosts Vera and Ross as a they discuss pacing your TTRPG games. They talk about what works and what doesn't when it comes to making sure the feel and story of your game works with your group.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Dark Apostle Erebus. They discuss his backstory and time both in 30 and 40k. Learn about how he brought Chaos to the Legions and Imperium at large.

Join hosts Ross, Alexis, and Special Guest Remliez as they construct a Total War advisor for Warhammer 40k. They discuss what made a good advisor for Total War: Warhammer and take some of those lessons to make it work in the wide galaxy of 40k. They talk about how the advisor would have to be able to work with each faction despite some that don't generally care about diplomacy in the slightest.

Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they dive into the new lore surrounding Bhashiva and the Tiger Warriors that live in Grand Cathay. They go through the articles from Creative Assembly and use the new information to comb through for possible inferences to draw from about other parts of the Warhammer unit.

Join hosts Vera and Ross, alongside special guest Mikey Gilder. They discuss Avantris Entertainment's newest project, Neon Odyssey, a complete reskin of 5.5e of D&D. Talking about the challenges of the process, they go over the changes made and the inspirations behind it.

Join hosts Andy and Ryan as they discuss Vilitch the Curseling. They go over the history and powers of this Tzeentchian champion, as well as the many battles and events he participates in. They also cover how his inglorious ending and eventual generification in AoS.

Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they discuss the Mandrakes. They go over the lore and history of the Mandrakes, shadowy killers of shadow and runes.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Necron Dynasties and put them in a tierlist. They go over the history and lore of each dynasty before ranking them, with some input from chat. They cover the major ones and some of the minor ones that have bigger roles in side content such as Battle Fleet Gothic.

Joins our hosts Ryan, Vera, and Lindsay as they discuss Anath Raema, goddess of the savage hunt. They detail what lore is known, being very little, before expanding it further. They also stumble into the same thoughts Andy Law has had about the Elven Pantheon and Ulthuan, which had been approved by Games Workshop but never published.

Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they take a look at the various Stormhosts of the Stormcast Eternals and tiering them. They go through the major ones and discuss a bit of their lore, history, tactics and more. Then alongside chat they rank them, but chat is very much allowed to influence those rankings with bribes!

Join hosts Ross and Vera as they discuss LARP as a variation of TTRPG's with guest Jupe Rantalainen. They talk about the various types of LARP, and specifically Nordic LARP. They also share stories of events they've been to and what made them good.

Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they dive into a new What if... Magnus listened to the Emperor. They discuss what would have to change for it happen in the first place and then proceed to hypothesis what would be the knock on repercussions from it.

Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they create a new Ar'Ulric in the times of the Great Crusades alongside chat. They detail his childhood all the way to his end, and what a story it ends up being. Learn about the weapons, companions, and trials this Ar'Ulric went on as a new character joins the Lorebeards Create A... verse!

Join hosts Ross and Vera as they go through the various Star Wars RPG's from a long time ago to closer of recent times. They talk about the different systems that have attempted to let us adventure in the galaxy of George Lucas' creation. The hosts also discuss their own experiences in the systems.

Join Andy for an AMA, while Ryan is ill. He focuses on the Eonir, the not wood-elf wood elves, and the Paths of the Old Ones, the follow up to The Enemy Within WFRP campaign. He also answers a variety of questions from chat.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Ork Warboss Gorgutz 'Ead 'Unter. They talk his inclusion in the Dawn of War series and the role he plays. His multiple campaigns, victories, and defeats are detailed as well.

Join hosts Alexis and Ross (and chat) as they create a Aeldari Corsair and Crew. Going off both their own thoughts, chat's advice (and bribes), and past 40k Build a....'s they come up with history, backstory, and more for all the characters involved. As well as explaining some of the lore and the implications of what their creation could bring with it.

Join hosts Andy and Ryan as they go through and rank the currently released Arcane Journals. They go over how well written/edited they are, the lore inside, how much they advance the setting, and art (as well as other traits). Alongside chat's recommendations and bribes they organize a tierlist for them.

Join host Ross with special guest Jared Twing as they talk Runequest. They go over design, intent, and thoughts about the setting as a whole. They also discuss its history and future. Vera was unavailable do to personal reasons.

Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they discuss the High Priest of Ulric, Ar'Ulric. They go over what the position entails, the history and importance in the geo-political landscape of the Empire. They also talk about the most recent occupier of the title Emil Valgir. The Cult of Ulric also gets talked about it its many aspects as well.

Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they detail the Phoenix Lords of the Eldar. They go over the individual Phoenix Lords, explaining their individual characters and history. Also discussed is the aspect warriors under each Phoenix Lord.

Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they premier a new style of show, a showdown between a collection of 40k characters. They have them take turns battling as piloted them alongside chat, in a battle royal.

Join Ryan and Andy as they continue to dive through the Breaching of the Great Bastion Arcane Journal. They discuss the new lore, as well as the Arcane Journal itself, going over editing a few pieces of incorrect mapping. They also hypothesize on the possible route's GW might be taking the story based on what they included in the journal.

Join hosts Vera and Ross as they breakdown some of the worst RPGs. From bad design to bad intentions, they go through what makes a Cursed TTRPG. They also cover what specifically about the mechanics, writing, or ideas causes a game to catch such a bad reputation.

Join our hosts... well host Andy Law as he focuses questions about Ar'Ulric as well as other topics. Sotek was unable to make this show, and as such it became an impromptu AMA.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they detail the Rock Fortress. The Rock Fortress is the main headquarters of the Dark Angels chapter, and as such influences their chapter as well as their successors, which the hosts go over. Along side they go over the known details of the home of the very secretive Dark Angels.