Heroes of the Hydian Way

After facing down the vile Daro Blunt and his gang of smugglers, the crew make their way to the flophouse. What will they find inside? Will Billie be able to keep Kaav away from the blasters? Will Vuren ever discover how to turn off the annoying ringtone on his pilfered comlink? Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Gand Technician – Kaav Brandon Perdue is playing the Selonian Bounty Hunter – Barawyn Leslie Trautman is playing the Droid Hired Gun – 13-1LL “Billie” David Pickering is playing the Twi’lek Smuggler – Vuren Afa Editing by Kristine Chester Hydian Hunters Theme and “What Does a Hutt Pay?” by Chris Ing Season 2 Album Art by Jay Simpson Obligation Blackmail (Vuren) 1-20% Family (Kaav) 21-30% Theft (Kaav) 31-40% Dutybound (Barawyn) 41-45% Rule Breaker (Barawyn) 46-60% Responsibility (13-1LL) 61-70% High Risk (13-1LL) 71-80% We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Show Notes * Corellia * Edge of the Empire * Elom * Formos * Glitterstim * R4 Series * Restraining Bolt * Selonia Sound Effects * Chalumeau by rombart. Available online at www.freesound.org * radio_noises.aiff by Matt Wasser. Available online at www.freesound.org Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.

Following a lead Billie gained playing sabaac, the crew traveled to a flophouse in Formos’s industrial sector, but were stopped in their tracks by blaster fire. Wild blaster shots, tail sweeps, and a stolen forklift later Barawyn, Billie, Vuren, and Kaav are entrenched in a fight against the smuggler Daro Blunt and his gang. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Gand Technician – Kaav Brandon Perdue is playing the Selonian Bounty Hunter – Barawyn Leslie Trautman is playing the Droid Hired Gun – 13-1LL “Billie” David Pickering is playing the Twi’lek Smuggler – Vuren Afa Editing by Kristine Chester Hydian Hunters Theme by Chris Ing Season 2 Album Art by Jay Simpson Obligation Blackmail (Vuren) 1-20% Family (Kaav) 21-30% Theft (Kaav) 31-40% Dutybound (Barawyn) 41-45% Rule Breaker (Barawyn) 46-60% Responsibility (13-1LL) 61-70% High Risk (13-1LL) 71-80% We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Show Notes * Edge of the Empire * Elomin * Formos * Heavy Blaster Rifle * Weequay Sound Effects * Bone Crack by Afilion. Available online at www.freesound.org * Chev 350 start then die by lonemonk. Available online at www.freesound.org * nnus_forklift_driveby by nnus. Available online at www.freesound.org * radio_noises.aiff by Matt Wasser. Available online at www.freesound.org * Sifi Gun by BustedEarLobes. Available at www.freesound.org * Wasp Buzz by Wakerone. Available online at www.freesound.org Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.

Frightened, embarrassed, and statically charged, the crew of Sky on Fire reunite to look over their leads for the smuggler Bandon Doba. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Gand Technician – Kaav Brandon Perdue is playing the Selonian Bounty Hunter – Barawyn Leslie Trautman is playing the Droid Hired Gun – 13-1LL “Billie” David Pickering is playing the Twi’lek Smuggler – Vuren Afa Editing by Kristine Chester Hydian Hunters Theme by Chris Ing Season 2 Album Art by Jay Simpson Obligation Blackmail (Vuren) 1-20% Family (Kaav) 21-30% Theft (Kaav) 31-40% Dutybound (Barawyn) 41-45% Rule Breaker (Barawyn) 46-60% Responsibility (13-1LL) 61-70% High Risk (13-1LL) 71-80% We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Show Notes * Astromech Droid * Dejarik * Edge of the Empire * Formos * Gotal * Heavy Blaster Rifle * Navigation Computer (Navicomputer) * Sabacc * Selonian Cone Ship * Slugthrower * Spice * The Flop House Podcast Sound Effects * Brick Debris Fall by Debsound. Available online at www.freesound.org * Gun Shot by schots. Available at www.freesound.org * Knife Draw by neilsher. Available at www.freesound.org * Melee Fight Sounds: Slap 3 by ihitokage. Available at www.freesound.org * MONEY, GAMBLING, BANKING sounds of making cash by Robinhood76. Available online at www.freesound.org * nnus_forklift_driveby by nnus. Available online at www.freesound.org * Poker and Dice by ArtOrDie. Available online at www.freesound.org * radio_noises.aiff by Matt Wasser.

Having gained information on a dangerous but potentially lucrative bounty: Bandon Doba, and having thoroughly embarrassed themselves, Vuren, Kaav, Barawyn, and 13-1LL prepare to leave the Biscuit Baron with their Rodians, half a protocol droid, and remaining few biscuits in tow. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Gand Technician – Kaav Brandon Perdue is playing the Selonian Bounty Hunter – Barawyn Leslie Trautman is playing the Droid Hired Gun – 13-1LL “Billie” David Pickering is playing the Twi’lek Smuggler – Vuren Afa Editing by Kristine Chester Hydian Hunters Theme by Chris Ing Season 2 Album Art by Jay Simpson Obligation Blackmail (Vuren) 1-20% Family (Kaav) 21-30% Theft (Kaav) 31-40% Dutybound (Barawyn) 41-45% Rule Breaker (Barawyn) 46-60% Responsibility (13-1LL) 61-70% High Risk (13-1LL) 71-80% We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Show Notes * Light the Sky on Fire * Biscuit Baron * Corporate Sector Authority * Dejarik * Devaronian * Edge of the Empire * Formos * Gactimus * Grappling Hook * Kaav’s “Blaster” * Kyuzo * Navigation Computer (Navicomputer) * Parsec * Rodian * Sabacc * Toydarian * Tritonite Sound Effects * Collapsing Building Interior (Small) (Mixed) by EflexTheSoundDesigner. Available at www.freesfx.co.uk * High Voltage Electrical Arcing. Available at www.freesfx.co.uk * Hubcap2 by Snardin42. Available at www.freesound.org * Mechanical Grapple by GET_Accel.

In pursuit of their new friend Vreebo and with a fresh droid carcass in hand, the crew of Sky on Fire finally arrive at the Formos Biscuit Baron. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Gand Technician – Kaav Brandon Perdue is playing the Selonian Bounty Hunter – Barawyn Leslie Trautman is playing the Droid Hired Gun – 13-1LL “Billie” David Pickering is playing the Twi’lek Smuggler – Vuren Afa Editing by Kristine Chester Hydian Hunters Theme by Chris Ing Season 2 Album Art by Jay Simpson Obligation Blackmail (Vuren) 1-20% Family (Kaav) 21-30% Theft (Kaav) 31-40% Dutybound (Barawyn) 41-45% Rule Breaker (Barawyn) 46-60% Responsibility (13-1LL) 61-70% High Risk (13-1LL) 71-80% We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Show Notes * Aqualish * Besadii Clan * Biscuit Baron * Caf * Devaronian * Dug * Edge of the Empire * Fia Mund * Formos * Hold-out Blaster * Mask of the Pirate Queen * Nikto * Protocol Droid * Rodian * Weequay Sound Effects * radio_noises.aiff by Matt Wasser. Available online at www.freesound.org * blaster.wav by jradcoolness. Available online at www.freesound.org Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.

The crew of Sky on Fire: Vuren, a Twi’lek gambler who won his freedom; 13-1LL, a one time sabacc dealing droid that Vuren won in a card game; the Gand kloo-horn fanatic and mechanic Kaav; and the Fire‘s captain and bounty hunter, the Selonian Barawyn, arrive on Formos to hear the great Fia Mund play in concert at the local Biscuit Baron. But, as this crew of misfit’s will soon discover, Formos is not like every other port of call. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Gand Technician – Kaav Brandon Perdue is playing the Selonian Bounty Hunter – Barawyn Leslie is playing the Droid Hired Gun – 13-1LL “Billie” David Pickering is playing the Twi’lek Smuggler – Vuren Afa Editing by Kristine Chester Hydian Hunters Theme by Chris Ing Season 2 Album Art by Jay Simpson Obligation Blackmail (Vuren) 1-20% Family (Kaav) 21-30% Theft (Kaav) 31-40% Dutybound (Barawyn) 41-45% Rule Breaker (Barawyn) 46-60% Responsibility (13-1LL) 61-70% High Risk (13-1LL) 71-80% We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Show Notes * Aqualish * B2 Super Battle Droid * Biscuit Baron * Credit * Crumpet (From Voyage Above the Boiling Sea) * Droid * Edge of the Empire * Fia Mund * Formos * Gand * Hold-out Blaster * Kessel Run * Luuke Skywalker * Mask of the Pirate Queen * R4 Astromech Droid * Repulsorlift * Rodian * Selonian * Twi’lek * Ugnaught *

In the second half of our session 0, GM Ben and our Heroes: Kristine, Brandon, Leslie, and David talk Obligation, starships, and equipment for the new Heroes. Warning, this episode contains s0 much Star Wars nerdery. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester Brandon Perdue Leslie David Pickering Editing by Kristine Chester Heroes of the Hydian Way Theme by Chris Ing Season 2 Album Art by Jay Simpson We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Show Notes * B2 Super Battle Droid * Bacta * Bounty Hunter’s Creed * Bounty Hunter’s Guild * Corellia * Dash Rendar * Dawn of Rebellion * Desperate Allies * Edge of the Empire * Endless Vigil * Far Horizons * Firespray Class Patrol Craft (Slave I) * Galaxy Class Starship (Enterprise-D) * Gand * Imperial Peace-Keeping Certificate * K-2SO * Lady Luck * Luxury Yacht 3000 * Mask of the Pirate Queen * Memory Wipe * MK-09 “Emkay” * Outrider (YT-2400) * Redwall * Remote * Repulsorlift *

In the season 2 premiere, join GM Ben and our Heroes: Kristine, Brandon, Leslie, and David as they make plans to travel to the Edge of the Empire and introduce you to the new cast of characters we’ll find there. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester Brandon Perdue Leslie David Pickering Editing by Kristine Chester Heroes of the Hydian Way Theme by Chris Ing We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Show Notes * B2 Super Battle Droid * Castle in the Sky Robot * Corporate Sector * Dawn of Rebellion * Edge of the Empire * Findsman * Gand * Hera Syndulla * K-2SO * Mask of the Pirate Queen * Portal Cores * Remote * Sabacc * Selonian * Selonian Cone Ship * Star Wars Rebels * Tales of the Hydian Way #198 – The Gambler Tale * Twi’lek * Twoflower * Zann Consortium Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.

To kick off season 2 of Heroes of the Hydian Way, each day this week we’re going to introduce you to a member of the team. Today meet Brandon, one of this season’s players. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester Brandon Perdue Leslie David Pickering Editing by Ben Yendall Heroes of the Hydian Way Theme by Chris Ing We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.

To kick off season 2 of Heroes of the Hydian Way, each day this week we’re going to introduce you to a member of the team. Today meet David, one of this season’s players. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester Brandon Perdue Leslie David Pickering Editing by Ben Yendall Heroes of the Hydian Way Theme by Chris Ing We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.

To kick off season 2 of Heroes of the Hydian Way, each day this week we’re going to introduce you to a member of the team. Today meet Leslie, one of this season’s players. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester Brandon Perdue Leslie David Pickering Editing by Ben Yendall Heroes of the Hydian Way Theme by Chris Ing We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.

To kick off season 2 of Heroes of the Hydian Way, each day this week we’re going to introduce you to a member of the team. Today meet Kristine, one of this season’s players. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester Brandon Perdue Leslie David Pickering Editing by Ben Yendall Heroes of the Hydian Way Theme by Chris Ing We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.

To kick off season 2 of Heroes of the Hydian Way, each day this week we’re going to introduce you to a member of the team. Today meet this season’s game master Ben. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester Brandon Perdue Leslie David Pickering Editing by Ben Yendall Heroes of the Hydian Way Theme by Chris Ing We can be found on Twitter @TheHydianWay On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Podcasts as well as Facebook You can support us on Patreon or donate us a ko-fi Heroes of the Hydian Way is not endorsed by The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Fantasy Flight Games and is intended for entertainment purposes only. All Star Wars names, characters, and logos, "Trouble Brewing", and Edge of the Empire are copyright their respective trademark or copyright holders.  

In the final Friends Like These discussion episode, the GM and players behind our Heroes: Ben, Kristine, Leslie, Chris, and Brent reflect on their experiences playing the Friends Like These adventure from Fantasy Flight Games. Along the way they answer listener submitted questions, goof off, and discuss the end of Heroes of the Hydian Way’s first season and reveal the plans and cast of season 2. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester played the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing played the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Brent Brown played the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie played the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Heroes of the Hydian Way Theme by Chris Ing We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

In the second of a three part discussion, the GM and players behind our Heroes: Ben, Kristine, Leslie, Chris, and Brent reflect on their experiences playing the Friends Like These adventure from Fantasy Flight Games. Along the way they answer listener submitted questions, goof off, and discuss the end of Heroes of the Hydian Way’s first season and reveal the plans and cast of season 2. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester played the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing played the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Brent Brown played the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie played the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook