Episode 26: A bad email.

In this episode, the group receives an email from a co-worker that tells them that things are even worse than they seemed.

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC. http://www.ssdc.com/

Music by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/

Episode 25: Don’t go to that doctor.

In this episode, the group finds Crista and I talk about descriptions and expectations.

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC. http://www.ssdc.com/

Music by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/

Episode 24: Can I get a favor?

In this episode, the group starts a new session and tries to make some plans about how to go about getting their target into their trap. I talk about managing armloads of NPCs.

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC. http://www.ssdc.com/

Music by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/

Realm works http://www.wolflair.com/realmworks/

The Keep http://www.nbos.com/products/the-keep

Obsidian Portal https://www.obsidianportal.com/

OneNote https://www.onenote.com/

Libre Office https://www.libreoffice.org/

Relationship maps on Gnome Stew: http://www.gnomestew.com/tag/relationship-map/

Entanglements booklet: https://yarukizero.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/entanglements1.pdf

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: http://happyjacks.org

Episode 23: Who are you?

In this episode, the group makes some calls and realizes that something serious is going on at the mine. And then says ‘Hey, we still have a job to do somewhere else.’ The players and I discuss the session as a whole and I learn that I miss-read their reaction. Oops.

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC. http://www.ssdc.com/

Music by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/

Episode 22: I’ll take that deal

In this episode, the group continues to gather information and resources for their action against the Green River Militia. They start to realize that not all is as it seems. I also talk more about interacting with non player characters.

The Angry GM’s excellent article on talking to things: http://theangrygm.com/help-my-players-are-talking-to-things/

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC. http://www.ssdc.com/

Music by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/

Find the episode on Libsyn.

Episode 21: I’m going to need that in triplicate

In this episode, the group starts laying the groundwork for capturing Charles Taylor. I talk a little about how I designed this adventure and how to handle talking to non player characters.

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC. http://www.ssdc.com/

Music by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/

Episode 20: Why should I care?

In this episode, the players try to figure out exactly what they are doing and why. I discuss various ways you can motivate your players and their characters to accept plot hooks. The next plot hook is tossed out and set. On to the Arcology!

TV Tropes Motivation index: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MotivationIndex

Plot Hooks Defined: https://philgamer.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/gming-101-plot-hooks-defined/

The 8 Kinds of Fun: http://8kindsoffun.com/

The 8 Kinds of Fun in Role Playing Games: http://angrydm.com/2014/01/gaming-for-fun-part-1-eight-kinds-of-fun/

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC. http://www.ssdc.com/

Music by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/

Episode 18: We’re here to fix the broken fridge.

In this episode the characters show up to fix the fridge previously broken by Rassal. We talk about failing and how to spice up your scenes and encounters.

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC.

Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

Episode 17: Maybe she’ll shoot you in the face.

In this episode the players plan to break into the apartment of a suspect. Rassal goes in first to do a little look see

Battlelords of the 23rd Century is by SSDC.

Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com