Heroes of the Hydian Way

In the first 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

With the Battle of Xorrn over, one question remains for Kith Ursi’bek, Neema Talemy, and Matu Ordo. What comes next? Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-35% Combat Victory (Matu) 36-69% Personnel (Neema) 70-100% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

Over the last month, Neema Talemy, Matu Ordo, and Kith Ursi’bek have saved a cruiser from a black hole, negotiated with Mandalorians, attended parties, freed slaves, and lost friends. Now, as the Battle of Xorrn enters its final act, they find themselves before the Imperial invasion’s leader. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-35% Combat Victory (Matu) 36-69% Personnel (Neema) 70-100% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

As the Battle of Xorrn rages on, our Heroes split up to find a means to dispatch the Empire’s remaining walkers. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-30% Combat Victory (Matu) 31-59% Personnel (Neema) 60-86% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

With the floating fortress destroyed and communications restored, our Heroes rush to support the west front. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-30% Combat Victory (Matu) 31-59% Personnel (Neema) 60-86% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

Fortifications in place, blasters charged, and traps set, our Heroes lay in wait to receive the next phase of the Imperial assault. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-30% Combat Victory (Matu) 31-59% Personnel (Neema) 60-86% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

As the Blood Ambition jumps into hyperspace, an escape pod carrying Neema, Matu, Kith, and Alico sails through the debris field surrounding the shipyards of Xorrn. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy & Agent Nath Alico Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-30% Combat Victory (Matu) 31-59% Personnel (Neema) 60-86% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

With the Blood Ambition‘s security force on full alert, the Suicide Shock Squad attempts to access the hyperdrive controls in a last ditch effort to damage the Star Destroyer before it reaches Xorrn. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy & Agent Nath Alico Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Brent Brown is playing the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-25% Combat Victory (Matu) 26-51% Enemy Demoralization (AMP) 52-56% Personnel (Neema) 57-80% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

The team reunites, Imperial troops hot on their heels. Now that the alarm has sounded will our Heroes depart the Blood Ambition or fight their way through to do more damage? What will Kith and AMP make of Matu’s grisly presents? And will they finally meet their Imperial mole Agent Alico? Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy & Agent Nath Alico Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Brent Brown is playing the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-25% Combat Victory (Matu) 26-51% Enemy Demoralization (AMP) 52-56% Personnel (Neema) 57-80% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

After dropping a grenade in the hangar bay control room, Kith and AMP duck out of sight. Can they find the rest of their squad before the Blood Ambition‘s Stormtrooper patrols find them? Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Brent Brown is playing the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-14% Combat Victory (Matu) 15-37% Enemy Demoralization (AMP) 38-42% Personnel (Neema) 43-66% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

Narrowly escaping the Blood Ambition‘s hangar bay, we follow Neema and Matu as they attempt to lose their pursuers and rejoin their wayward teammates. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy & Agent Nath Alico Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-14% Combat Victory (Matu) 15-37% Enemy Demoralization (AMP) 38-42% Personnel (Neema) 43-66% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

While Matu and Neema provide a distraction in the Blood Ambition‘s hangar bay, Kith and AMP sneak into flight control to enact their plan to slow the assault on Xorrn. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Brent Brown is playing the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-14% Combat Victory (Matu) 15-37% Enemy Demoralization (AMP) 38-42% Personnel (Neema) 43-66% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

Having successfully boarded the Star Destroyer Blood Ambition, our Heroes have to locate a target and disable it quickly if they’re to have any bearing on the opening salvos of the Battle of Xorrn. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Brent Brown is playing the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-14% Combat Victory (Matu) 15-32% Enemy Demoralization (AMP) 33-37% Personnel (Neema) 38-61% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

Aboard the Marshmallow Handshake, our Heroes lay in wait for the arrival of the Blood Ambition and the forces of Captain Ralchio Nervi. Their plan: to board the Ambition and cause as much damage as possible from the inside. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Brent Brown is playing the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-14% Combat Victory (Matu) 15-32% Enemy Demoralization (AMP) 33-37% Personnel (Neema) 38-61% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook

In this episode plans are made, naps disturbed, ships defaced, sports invented, and goodbyes said. Dramatis Personae Ben Yendall as the GM Kristine Chester is playing the Mirialan Commander – Neema Talemy Chris Ing is playing the Mandalorian Soldier – Matu Ordo Brent Brown is playing the Droid Spy – AMP Leslie is playing the Bothan Engineer – Kith Ursi’bek Editing by Kristine Chester Duty Sabotage (Kith) 1-14% Combat Victory (Matu) 15-32% Enemy Demoralization (AMP) 33-37% Personnel (Neema) 38-61% We can be found on Twitter @thehydianway On the Internet at TheHydianWay.com on iTunes and Google Play as well as Facebook