In which we interview Chazz Kellner and Elliott Freeman about the upcoming Alchemicals book for Exalted Third Edition!

* What are the Alchemicals? * Castes * The Hands of Autochthon  * More Castes! * Spicy assumptions of competence is my next Exalt character * Authochthonia * Tonal shifts * Alchemicals in Creation * Art and playstyles * What are we looking forward to?

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about mysteries within the RPG genre and other media!

* Media inspirations * Mysteries in our books * Kinds of mysteries * How to set up an effective mystery * Crime scenes * Two types of mysteries

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present the live Curseborne panel from Onyx Path Con 2024.

* If you'd prefer to watch the panel, you can do so at twitch.tv/theonyxpath * The first 30 seconds or so of audio is cursed * No, I didn't curse it on purpose * I have no idea what happened there

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present the live What's Up With Onyx Path? panel from Onyx Path Con 2024.

* If you'd prefer to watch the panel, you can do so at twitch.tv/theonyxpath

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Jack Berkenstock from the Bodhana Group about their ongoing Branch Riders Kickstarter!

* What's the Bodhana Group? * What's Branch Riders about? * Working with OPP * First-time game design * Branch Riders playstyle * Different realms * Gameplay * SAVE Against Fear

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about UKGE and the upcoming 2024 OPP Con!

* At the Gates * Other conventions * UKGE and travel * Running games at cons * UKGE Panel * Onyx Path Con * Games and panels!

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Matthew Dawkins, Danielle Lauzon, Eddy Webb, Michele Masala, and Chris Jones talk about freelancing for Onyx Path in a panel recorded at UK Games Expo!

* Enjoy the panel!

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Claire Weaver, John Burke, and Steffie de Vaan about their work on At the Gates!

* What did everyone write? * JRPG experiences! * Finding JRPGs in AtG * Favorite parts * Themes and plots * Professions * Final Fantasy * Minigames

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we play At the Gates!

* Recap! * Information * Diving in * Under the sea * Electric! * A battle

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we play At the Gates!

* Characters * Intro * Merfolk * Fight! * Outro

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we make At the Gates characters!

* Setting overview * Character concepts * Nations and Heritage * Upbringing * Profession * Arts * Magic * Rounding out

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we make They Came From...! characters from different books, including [CLASSIFIED]!, Cyclops's Cave!, and They Came from the Steel Dragon Fighting Tournament!

* Crisp packets * Origins and concepts * Archetypes  * Professor Psuvant * Agent Blackbelt * Fe-LINE * Attributes * Trademarks * Connections * Tropes * Cinematics * News! * Media! * ...other media!

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the Storypath Ultra Core Manual!

* We're all lovely * SPU work distribution * Instructions * Rules work * Pinfall from Piledrivers, Bodyslams, and other Wrestling Terms * Settings * News! * Speculation

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about espionage across our games and genres, with a focus on They Came from Classified!

* James Bond * Nostalgia * Goldeneye in Classified * Other properties in Classified * News! * Media! * Lost

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Michele Masala about They Came from the Cyclops's Cave! and They Came from Witchford Academy!

* RPG custody battle * They Came from the Cyclops's Cave * Fantasy inspirations * Humor in fantasy * They Came from Witchford Academy! * Inspirations * Kinds of stories * Mixing it up * More on the academy * Mimics * Excitement! * UKGE

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about ashcans, what they are, and what they are for!

* No fools here * Why ashcans? * Marketing * The World Below * Jumpstarts vs. ashcans * At the Gates * News! * Media!

In which we read text we like from recent and upcoming books and pair them with delicious treats.

* Humo(u)r  * Mantis people! * Curious Cats * War Games * At the Gates * They Came From...! * moth * News! * Media!

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the media that inspires us and our inspirational media sections!

* Time zones and traveling * How do we choose media? * Trinity Continuum: Anima * At the Gates * Why we make some recommendations * Genre * Matching games to genre * Curious Cats of Mau * Recent releases! * Media!

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Meghan Fitzgerald and Lauren Roy about The Hedge for Changeling: The Lost!

* What is time? * What is the Hedge? * Places to go * Hedge Sorcery * What is a goblin * Dreaming roads * Other supernatural types * Faces

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Travis Legge about the Storypath Game Jam, among other topics!

* Word count * Game Jam! * On Fable Street * Psiads in 2028 * Mission Generator: Random Tables * Fresh Ink * A New Calling - Fluid * Trinity Continuum: Begin Again * Onyx Path News * Onyx Path Media

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Rich Thomas about all sorts of things!

* State of the Path * Curious Cats of Mau * Next crowdfunder? * JRPGs * OPP Con! * Onesies * Strange happenings * Scion symbols * Art

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which ẅ̴̼e̶̳͂'̶̟͗r̶̮̚ĕ̶͔ ̸͈̅c̴̗̽u̴̧͊r̴͍̆s̷̪̉e̸̱̾d̷̜͗

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the upcoming Curious Cats of Mau with developer Lauren Roy!

* The Onyx Cheesecast * Overwriting and parameters * What's different about CCoM? * Horror/fantasy in Mau? * Who do we play? * A prompt! * The monarchies * Additions to the edition * Collaborative storytelling

Links:

Curious Cats of Mau on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/onyx-path/curious-cats-of-mau Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about campaign ideas for Curseborne, and what we'd like to do with it.

* We're excited about this! * CarTalk * The Flanaverse * Why work together * Youth campaign? * Closed-room campaigns * Murder mysteries * High-level organizations * Horror

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the upcoming Curious Cats of Mau (eventually, after we talk about our pets)!

* Dog etiquette * Cat stories * What is Curious Cats of Mau? * Differences from Pugmire * Updates to the world * Expanding the world * The monarchies * Adventures! * Workflow

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about various games we've been playing and running, and how they inspire us!

* Game design brain * CK3, Dredge, BG3 * Enshrouded/survival games * Prince of Persia/AC: Mirage * Game mechanics/GMing * TTRPGs we're in right now * VtM: Chapters * Board game nights * Pendragon/Scion: OaF * Lost Ruins of Arnak * Scythe/Dune Imperium * ChronoTrek/Chrononauts * BSG board game * Wingspan

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about gameplay loops and game design!

* What is a gameplay loop? * Rewards * Achievements * Builds * Mechanics * Game loops * Game design

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about our current crowdfunding initiative, the Reprint Repro-a-GoGo!

* Voices and Transformers * Pronunciations * Scion * Changes! * More Scion * Trinity core * Aeon * Once and Future * Across the Eight Directions

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about some best practices for freelancing! 

* Maths * Danielle has compaints * Dixie breaks * Submissions * Networking * Etiquette

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Matthew talks about his design process for They Came from the RPG Anthology!

* No notes for this one, just let Matthew's soothing voice impart its wisdom unto you!

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we answer more listener questions!

* SPU Game? * Rich running games? * Mechanics? * AI? * ST tools? * Groceries? * Despots? * Loops? * Concepts? * Drunk? * Clans? * Adaptation? * Apocalypse? * Infernals? * Spaaaaaaace? * Exalted? (x2) * A shocking revelation * Moments?

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we answer listener questions!

* Steampunk? * Cozy games? * How're things? * Creme Brulee. * We're great? * Lore trading? * Feedback? * Edicts? * History? * Dream team? * Best GM? * **********

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we give gifts to each other and the fans for the holidays!

* Gift J * Gift H * Gift D * Gift A * Gift L * Gift C * Thefts and confusion! * Gift B * Gift G * Gift F * Gift K * Thefts! * Gift I * Gift E

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Eddy talks about his design process for Threats and Curs for Pugmire 2e.

* No notes for this one, just let Eddy into your brain!

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Matthew takes you through his current game of They Came From...!

* Enjoy the dulcet tones of Matthew Dawkins for the next hour!

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we make more five-minute games!

* Sideways is cool * No Sleep in Columbia * Festival of Fairies (Jagged and Horrific Font) * War on Christmas * Looking Towards the Sun * Unwelcome Armistice * Boxing Day * Boxing Day is now Bank Holiday * Recaps

Links:

Abyssals on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/abyssals-sworn-to-the-grave-for-exalted-3e#/ Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about Storypath Ultra and its design!

* Gas station meetings * Changes and updates * Scale v. Advantage * Competency and injuries * Conditions * Fantasy games * Teamwork * Ultra design * Paths

Links:

Abyssals on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/abyssals-sworn-to-the-grave-for-exalted-3e#/ Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we make Abyssal characters for Exalted Third Edition!

* We suppose * Danielle's hand wound * The Deathlords, in short * Attributes and Ability selection * Merits * Charms * Intimacies * Limit triggers * Sobriquets

Links:

Abyssals on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/abyssals-sworn-to-the-grave-for-exalted-3e#/ Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Elliott Freeman and Chazz Kellner about all things Abyssals, which is now on Indiegogo!

* Tricky Sidereals * Becoming Abyssal * Deathlords * (Editor's Note: It's kal-SED-on-ee or KAL-sed-on-nee) * Charms * Apolcalyptic abilities * More Deathlords! * Character creation * Gribblies

Links:

Abyssals on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/abyssals-sworn-to-the-grave-for-exalted-3e#/ Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about all sorts of things, including some of our recent releases, mispronouncing words, and the boy band Bros.

* Being served * Rambles * Apple claps * Lore of the Traditions * Adventure Addendum * Poe * Rat in a Burning Cage * Coffee talk

Links:

The World Below on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/onyx-path/the-world-below Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Travis Legge and Michele Masala about The World Below, which is currently on BackerKit!

* Travis worked on sorcery * Michele worked on monsters * On setting * On characters * Inspirations! * Bestiary * Generational play * Storypath Ultra * Favorite bits

Links:

The World Below on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/onyx-path/the-world-below Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we play The World Below!

* The World Below funded! * A fight breaks out * Initiative * Sorcery! * Spoon * Mushroom talk

Links:

The World Below on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/onyx-path/the-world-below Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we play The World Below!

* Artificer ratings * Downward! * Harvesting * Expeditious retreat * Snake biology * Rock and a hard place * An encounter!

Links:

The World Below on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/onyx-path/the-world-below Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we play The World Below!

* Game titles * Exiled! * Road encounters * Onward! * The Chasm * A Crude Map * A Bargain * The Master Chefs

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Danielle interviews Neall Raemonn Price and Robert Vance about Crucible of Legend for Exalted!

* What is the book for? * QC writeups as a proving ground for other Exalt types * Adding the other Exalt types * Giving direction directly to readers * Reader interpretation versus writer intent * Storyteller advice * Why get this book? * Narrative structure * On details

Links:

Crucible of Legend: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/448809/Crucible-of-Legend Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about various media we could use as inspiration for Curseborne.

* Recommendations * Genres * Content in Media vs. Games * Buffy * Playing the heart * More Buffy * Succession and The Bear * Terrorizing? * Supernatural and Lovecraft Country * The Good Place * WandaVision * Horror movies

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we finish our characters for The World Below!

* Obligatory wrestling chat. * Recapping where we got last week * Callings * Skills * Attributes * Heroic Talents * Equipment

Links:

Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we create characters for The World Below!

* British history? * Early concepts * Dawn path, ancestry * The people of The World Below * Community and settlements * Dogmas * Skills and Attributes * Aspirations and Contacts * Dialectic

Links:

Titans Rising Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/titans-rising-and-titanomachy-for-scion-2nd-edition-rpg Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to David Castro and Cat Evans about Titans Rising!

* Cat and David introductions * Moving into development * Why Titans Rising? * Playing Titanic Scions * Parts of the book * What conflicts exist for players to explore? * The status quo * Titanomachy

Links:

Titans Rising Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/titans-rising-and-titanomachy-for-scion-2nd-edition-rpg Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Hiromi Cota about Titans Rising!

* We're having a tea party * What are Hiromi's favorite books? * Favorite Titans? * Titans from various cultures * Telling the Titans' story * Power levels * Balance challenges

Links:

Titans Rising Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/titans-rising-and-titanomachy-for-scion-2nd-edition-rpg Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk