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:

 241 – The Conflicted Party Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:55

An explosion of discussion happens in this episode about using the conflict mechanic as two GMs talk about their strategy for completely integrating the mechanic into their adventures and sessions. Things discussed in this episode * Trolley Problem* Star Wars the Old Republic 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

 240 – The Momentum Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:08

We talk about how to end a scene and how to keep narrative momentum up when interest feels like it’s flagging. From adventure starts and getting that spur into adventure to the pacing when your player group is traveling. Things we talked about in this episode * Mask of the Pirate Queen* Oceans Eleven 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

 239 – The Narrative Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:49

We talk about getting your players to narrate their actions more, from beginners who have never played an RPG before, to dungeon crawlers, to GMs who are there to relax. Things talked about in the episode * Fiasco* Tabletop Simulator 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

 238 – The Explosive Character Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:16

Ben and Rissa watched a live stream of Star Wars the RPG and things happened, over the top things, things that made us want to talk about it. Here we are talking about what happens when a group that’s combat heavy comes to your more moderate adventure. Things talked about in this episode * Season 2 Trouble Brewing* Adventures in Babysitting – Edge of Despair 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

 237 – The Starting Character Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:19

A longtime patron got in touch with us about something that was on their mind and we thought it would make a good episode. This is talking about what do you give characters to start with and how do you guide them into directions your story might want to put on display. We only talked about the topic today, no outside links on this episode 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

 236 – The Force Majeure Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:43

We have Adam Beltane on from the Force Majeure Podcast to talk about their experience with running their games, how they prepare, and how they got into the fun of Star Wars Roleplaying Things we talked about in this episode * Force Majeure Podcast* Dice For Brains* Redemption * Silhouette Zero* West End Games Star Wars RPG* Pathfinder* Nexus of Power* Godsfall* Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold 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

 235 – The Escort Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:29

We looked to a list of RPG plots and figured out many ways of making them work, from escorting NPCs to transporting items, to what happens when you find a ghost ship? Things discussed in this episode * Rolltop Indigo – List of RPG plots* Magnificent 7* Rogue One* Tron* Tron Legacy* Hitmans Bodyguard* Big Lebowski* Marie Celeste* Roanoke* Pompeii* Daigon Alley* Serenity* Death Troopers 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

 234 The Variable Party Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:26

We talk about the need of theatrics at the table and how and why the need grows the less you know the players at the table as well as how it can become harder to do at the table. We referenced in this episode: * Firefly* Nancy Drew* Mark Meer – Dnd 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

 The Trope Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:56

Tropes get brought up quite a bit, we’ve heard it so much, from how a scene is hollow because there isn’t anything else attached to the trope to how some tropes repeated enough can be harmful to your own gaming table. We talk about how this happens and how to deal better with tropes. Things talked about in this episode * Song of Fire and Ice* Women in Refrigerators* Xanatos Speed Chess* Goldfinger* Tomorrow Never Dies* Casino Royale* Heist* Hype Fazon 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

 The Writers Block Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:33

Rissa ran into writers block and we go through a few ways of inspiration while doing a very good method of talking out what lead to the indecision. Talked about in this episode * The Single Shot Tale* Cypress Hills Park* Plaza de España* Edge of the Empire GM Screen* Detroit Become Human* Tex Murphy 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

 The Clue Path Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:05

We talk with Leslie from Heroes and get questions about how to make sure your adventures don’t hit dead walls when giving players paths forward, especially with setting scenes and making sure that clues are actual clues. Things talked about in this episode: * Scooby Doo* D1-C3* Kiss Kiss Bang Bang* The New Legends of Monkey* Castle of Cagliostro* Lupin the 3rd* Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy – doors 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

 The Branded Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:30

I got watching the Bumblebee trailer and then wouldn’t stop talking about it, so Rissa and I got talking about how to bring our more favorite franchises into being used in Genesys and Star Wars. Things talked about in this episode: * Shadow of the Beanstalk* Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Rings* Avatar the Last Airbender* Farscape* Detective Pikachu* Sailor Moon* X-men* Power Rangers* Cannibal Halfling* Dice For Brains Season 7 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

 The Environmental Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:41

We look at environments and how to make them matter to your players who have taken talents and species that would make use of them. We also talk about how to lead the way in getting the most use out of an environment Things talked about on this episode: * Curling* Heroes of the Hydian Way – Trouble Brewing 1* Talon Karrde* Thrawn* Mr Robot* Blade Runner* Sahara* Buffy the Vampire Slayer 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

 The Social Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:41

We’re back and talking social skills, how we use them, how the intent of the rolls are a good indication of how they should be adjudicated, and how two skills can be used for the same roll Things talked about in this episode: * Braveheart Speech* Ezra* Rebels* Divine Divinity Original Sin* Knights of the Old Republic* T3-M4 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

 The Single Shot Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:58

Thinking about the one shots we’ve run, and how we’ve gone into preparing the adventures. We look at two vastly different styles of creating an experience for our players. Things we talked about in this show: * Star Wars Armada* Hunt the Bismark* Vindicator Class Cruiser* MC 40A light Cruiser* The Pit* Visas Marr 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

Comments

Login or signup comment.