Tales From the Hydian Way show

Tales From the Hydian Way

Summary: A podcast about making better stories and adventures in the Star Wars universe and how to GM better

Podcasts:

 271 – The Empire Strikes Back Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:39

Rissa and Ben take a look at The Empire Strikes Back to see what stories that they get inspired to tell by the movie and little corners that create new avenues for adventures for you to use. Things discussed in this episode: * Episode 267 – A New Hope Tale* The Ghost and the Darkness* Jewel of Yavin* Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood* Discworld Assassins Guild* Twilight Company* Black Fleet Crisis* Solo You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 270 – A Tale of Building | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:44

We talk of setting and communicating difficulty to not overpower your characters, and to make sure that your players understand the difficulties that are presented to them. From a single patrol to a gang that’s chasing after the party we have ideas on how to make sure no one is taken by surprise. Things talked about in this episode: * Teen Titans Go* Dragonball Z* Xanatos Gambits* Infinity War* Captain America Civil War* The Last Airbender* Tron Vault Door You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 269 – The Lawless Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:27

Law enforcement through out the galaxy has different textures that your players can feel. We start off talking about what to do with players who seem to be a law unto their own, not paying Stormtroopers any mind. Then we move to the outer rim and find ways to make a one ronto town feel alive with the sheriff. Finally we move through the detentes of the underworld and through using the Force in the dark times. Things talked about in this episode * Corporate Sector Authority* MTT* Paranoia* Smart House* I, Mudd* Hunters and Force Users You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 268 – The Side Quest Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:30

We talk about making obligation and character side quests simple and and achievable along side the main plots. From keeping the ideas contained, to getting the players involved we have ideas on how to make character quests awesome for you and your players. Things talked about in this episode: * The Witcher 3* Assassins Creed Odyssey* Ember Island Players* Rebels You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 267 – The New Hope Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:57

We start our series on taking inspiration from the Star Wars movies and seeing what stories we want to tell in the cracks, and what giant plots and galaxy changing things we see as coming from the text of the movies. Things talked about in this episode * Tales from Jabbas Palace* Rogue One* Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina* From a Certain Point of View* Master and Apprentice* Close Encounters of the Third Kind You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 266 – The Expensive Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:06

We talk about the stages of an adventuring party, from the poverty of starting to gaining the experience and equipment to be awesome. Ideas about how to handle the frustrations and lack of equipment abound in this episode. Things talked about in this episode: * ARC-170* Freemaker Adventures* Mordin – Mass Effect You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 265 – The Consequences Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:40

There are times when players seem to not recognize when their actions should have consequences for their characters. We give advice on how to tie their actions explicitly back to the character actions and in how to make it more interesting when a die result means it’s complicated. Things talked about in this episode: * Master and Apprentice* Blades in the Dark You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 264 – Tales of the Early Years | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:33

Every GM will have issues they have to overcome, there isn’t a set path to learning and being good at it. Rissa and Ben have had to learn along the way from their own mistakes. We share some of the weird things that have happened and how we can learn from them. Things we talked about in the show: * Force Majeure* Redemption* Dice for Brains* Campaign Pod* Silhouette Zero* Alberta Podcast Network* The Best Laid Plans You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 263 – The Structured Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:12

We started to talk about how to build in the flexibility to deal with your players improvising at the table in the scenes you’re creating. Plus how to shape the fun in a way to not curtail the players exuberance while keeping your own fun as a core part of the game. Things talked about in this episode: * Fiasco* Heroes and Howitzers* Vuren Afa and The Smugglers Moon You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 262 – The Tale of Vergences | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:49

Adam from Force Majure asked about vergences and how to use them to guide the story and adventure. We have several ideas on how to make things even more out there for Star Wars and how we’re able to focus on making it fun and meaningful for the players. Things talked about in this episode * Force Majeure* Mortis* Alphabet Squadron* Rebels* Heroes Halloween* Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Fear itself* Stephen Universe – Garnet You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 261 – The Three Plot Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:43

We go back to the list of RPG plots and gain ideas for you and us to use. From a fish out of water, to diplomacy, and racing in between we have ideas on engaging plots and some nifty places to find ideas. Things we talk about in the show: * Big list of RPG Plots * Numenera* Mortis* Let’s Meet God* Star Trek Deep Space 9* Rat Race* Jewel of Yavin*  Oscar* Starfighters of Adumar* Rogue Podron* The Court Jester* A Fish Called Wanda You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 260 – Setting The Hook Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:31

We talk about story hooks and trying to set the ones you as a GM want, while still being okay with the changes your players will inadvertently want. Growing beyond the plots we have and maturing into the stories of the whole table. Things we talked about on the show * Gridded Easel Pads* West Marches You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 259 – A Blockade Run Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:26

Rissa was posed a question about how to get players to run blockades, we both have ideas and advice on how to make the seemingly impossible into challenges your players won’t balk to see. Things we talked about in this episode: * Terminal Velocity* Arquitens Light Cruiser* A Little White Armor Lie You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 258 – A Tale of Two NPCs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:50

For Heroes Act 2 Ben needed advice on how to do an important characters voice without doing an accent. Rissa has experience with making new voices and showing off different personalities for characters. The advice given becomes useful for differentiating characters for all. Things we talked about in this episode: * Daria You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 257 – The Shepard’s Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:45

Ben had a question for Rissa, how do you guide the players without taking their agency away from them? How do you get the players to choose to do something that will be cool, but they have no idea how to get there? Rissa has some ideas and Ben has a thought or two as well. Things discussed in this episode: * Detroit Become Human* Clone Wars* Doctor Who You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us atTales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

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