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:

 The Difficulty Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:01

Communicating difficulty in an encounter is trickier than just giving out a number of dice. The players need to know before hand how to set their expectations. We discuss how and a few things that would normally be missed. Things talked about in this episode: * Toph * Galaxy Quest Crushers You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Rissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 Into The Character Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:44

We talk about how to inhabit a character and create a perspective to separate two characters in a scene. We also touch on ways of acting to make a character unique in your play group as a player Things talked about in this episode: * Zork * Gru * Heroes * Dice for Brains * Accents A Manual For Actors * Fiasco You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Rissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Module Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:59

Ben and Rissa discuss running a module and some of the pitfalls that can emerge from trying to follow too close to the text as written. Things talked about in this episode: * Beyond the Rim * Friends like These * Nam Beroya * Reom * Jewel of Yavin You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Rissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Steam Setting Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:04

We created a steampunk setting in Genesys and look to different ideas that could come from the location we’ve created in Firemouth Outpost. Things talked about in this episode: * Heroes of the Hydian Way – Genesys * Warhammer 40K * Cypress Hills Massacre * East India Trading Company * Hudsons Bay Company * South Sea Trading Company – Extra History * Rhodes * Nobel * Winchester * Planescape Torment Description of Firemouth Outpost: Mining facility on the edge of the boiling sea where you can go to be part of the work crews, and support workers. Miners work in shifts with a shift lead and many people below them, they work in large semi mechanical suits that protect from the crushing depths and the pressure of being down that far. The corporation pays in script “gears” and there are sterling pounds as well as the metal that is mined at the spouts of the boiling sea. Characters discussed in this episode: Mad Scientist – Intellectual – Alchemy, Coercion, Knowledge, Mechanics, Medicine, Operating, Skulduggery, Ranged Heavy Airship Captain – Mongrel – Clockwork, Discipline, Gunnery, Knowledge, Leadership, Mechanics, Operating, Perception Miner – Revenant – Athletics, Coercion, Discipline, Mechanics, Melee, Perception, Resilience, Streetwise Scoundrel – Average Human – Charm, Cool, Clockwork, Deception, Ranged Light, Skulduggery, Stealth, Streetwise Fighter Pilot – Mongrel –  Cool, Driving, Gunnery, Mechanics, Perception, Piloting, Range Light, Vigilance You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Rissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Genesys Vehicle Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:31

Ben Rissa and David talk about vehicles in Genesys and how they’re different from Star Wars while trying to remember all the rules for both systems. Things talked about in this episode: * Sea of Thieves * Battlefront II * Hunt for Red October * Crimson Skies * US Navy Recon Blimps * Goblin * Shane * Edge of the Empire rules clarification You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Rissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Rissa Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:05

No, we haven’t gone full Star Trek. We’re bringing on a new host and we’re interviewing her in this episode to give our listeners an idea of her style and some of the things she’s bringing to the table Things discussed in this episode: * Agatha Christie * Pathfinder * Lost Girl * Surviving Mars * Alien * Star Trek First Contact * Star Trek Enterprise * Monty Hall Problem * Aqua Teen Hunger Force You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Rissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Starting Player Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:37

Ben and Marcus talk about some of the mechanics involved with starting characters and why somethings are more important than others at low XP amounts. Things talked about in this episode: * Old Man Logan * Logan * Dark Tower * Blue Max * Elom * Elomin * Wookiepedia * Assassins Creed * Solid Snake * Gossam * Neimoidian * Nute Gunray * Dice for Brains * Ross Rockafelow * Not Another Tavern You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Tale Vs Darkside | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:42

Ben has Marcus on to talk about his Force and Destiny podcast he creates with his kids and the lessons that can be learned from there. So much of the advice can be well used for bringing in any new player. Things talked about in this episode: * Marcus Hirschfield * Force Vs Darkside * Dan Shessel * Dice for Brains * Susan White * Victoria Rogers * The Broadswords * Baldur’s Gate * Neverwinter Nights * Fallout Series * Rifts * No Thank You Evil * Fiasco You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Tools Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:41

Ben and David talk about preparation tools for GMs and players as well as communication and character creation. Things talked about in this episode: * Adversary Cards * OneNote * Obsidian Portal * Band * Gamers Plane * World Anvil * DropBox * Oggdude * Roll20 * Fantasy Grounds * Hangouts * Skype * Zoom * Evernote * Sando Aqua Monster * Colo Claw Fish * Drop Bear * Bear Sloth * Arboreal Octopus You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 Map Tales | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:44

Ben has guest Leslie on to talk about ways to use maps and things to consider when using maps in person and online for your players. Things talked about in this episode: * Leslie * Heroes Obsidian Portal Maps * Easel Pads – grid * Command and Colours * Mansions of Madness 2nd Ed * Betrayal at House on the Hill * Betrayal at Baulders gate * Angry GM * Thrilling Adventure Hour * Goonies * Jewel of Yavin * Silhouette Zero * Jurassic Park * Forbidden Desert * Forbidden Island * Labyrinth Game * Roll 20 * GSPKheegan You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Surprised GM Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:56

Kristine and Ben talk about what they do when the players surprise them and leave them wondering what to do next. Things we talked about on the show: * Weik * Deadspace * Stay on Target * Mouseguard * Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy * Mass Effect 2 You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Backgrounder Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:47

We talk about some of the ideas and issues of starting a player character and how much background is too much, as well as how much is not near enough. Things talked about in this episode: * Angel – Xmen * Black Lightning * Christian Kane * Eliot Spencer * Fate * Leverage RPG * The 5 Man Band * Firefly * Star Trek Adventures You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Villainous Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:56

Ben and David talk about villains and how to present them to your players as fallible beings who can be defeated. Things talked about in this episode * Horus Heresy * Bruce Banner * The Joker * Injustice * Dred Vs Batman * Judge Dredd – Stalone * Judge Dredd – Urban * Star Trek Space Seed * The Wrath of Khan * Sybok * Xanatos * Xanatos Gambit * Batman Gambit * Justice League Doom * Watchmen You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Absent Player Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:02

We’ve all had players missing a game or having to leave the game, Kristine and Ben talk about how to make the blow softer and strategies to make it more fun for you and your group. Things talked about in this episode: * Launchpad McQuack * Eldritch Horror * Mansions of Madness * Fiasco * Dusk City Outlaws * Pathfinder * Lords of Waterdeep * Leverage * Oceans 11 * Blades in the Dark * Dice for Brains * Audio Guide to Babylon 5 You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show

 The Genesys Tale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:50

Ben and Kristine discuss with David what we’ve taken away from the Genesys core book and some of the interesting tidbits we are looking forward to for the system. Things talked about in this episode * Genesys * Magic – 217 * Decent * Legacy of Dragonholt * Battlelore * Realms of Terrinoth * Android * Twilight Imperium * Deadlands * Savage Rifts * Savage World * Rippers * Pirates of the Spanish Main * Necessary Evil * Dresden Files * The Strange * Cypher System Invetigator Career: * Cool * Perception * Skulduggery * Streetwise * Brawl * Charm * Coercion * Knowledge You can find us on Twitter Show updates are @TheHydianWay Ben is @DeuteriumIce David is @Akaagentshades Kristine is @12thKnight Help us out financially for the show on Patreon You can get in contact with us at Tales@theHydianWay.com Or click below to listen to the show  

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