Posted in Survival, Fringeworthy, HardWired Hinterland, WeirdZone, Bureau 13, Incursion on Jan 15th, 2014 Comments
we finish our discussion how to tell if you are biting off more than you can chew and what to do about it.
Posted in Survival, Fringeworthy, Special Feature, Bureau 13 on May 13th, 2013 Comments
Welcome back to our second episode on surviving the Zombie Holocaust! This time around John and Bruce wheel out their ideas on the best places to hide from those nasty zombies, Amber takes us on a boat trip, Paul goes to jail, and then we go on a cruise on the Blood Boat with Bruce. Then we go spelunking and hiding out on various military bases.
So sit back, grab a beverage of your choice, some snacks... brains... and listen to the podcast!
Posted in Survival, Fringe Lore, Fringeworthy, campaign management on Jan 7th, 2013 Comments
This week we conclude our discussion on how to defeat the mellor invasion of Earth Prime. We jump right into it after just a minute or so of review so you might want to listen to the first part again where we explained how quickly the mellor could create a massive assault force while undermining defense efforts with biological attacks and command replacement by mellor 4th columnists.
We concluded last time that after one month, there isn't any Earth Prime worth taking back.
We cover all the possible help you can get from the many worlds on the Fringepath that would be available in the middle campaign (-20 to + 20 nodes). You, of course, may have many more worlds that your gm has added to your campaign that aren't part of our standard Fringe Map product. We fully recommend that you use all the resources your GM will let you get your hands on. The Mellor are that tough.
While we conclude that we will be continuing with a final, late campaign, example of EP taken over by the Coptics, Richard Tucholka has asked us to table that while he and Trav work out the details. Sorry for the delay, but the final result will be awesome.
Posted in Survival, Fringeworthy, campaign management, character development on Nov 18th, 2012 Comments
This week we take a sober look at what losing your planet means to your campaign. While this can be a campaign ender, it can also provide the fresh start you might be looking for.
While we discuss this in the context of the interdimensional exploration game, Fringeworthy, this topic is germaine to almost any game and campaign. What happens when the characters are cut off from all that they know and love?
Posted in Survival, Packing For Survival, Fringe Lore, Fringeworthy, campaign management on Apr 16th, 2012 Comments
This week we continue our exploration of the late campaign and how it is different from the middle and early campaign.
We are joined by Fringeworthy creator, Richard Tucholka for more previously unknown Fringe Lore.
Specifically we discuss those portals to Alternate Earths and Other Places that are not explored until the late campaign. What makes them different? Why wait until the late campaign? How does advanced crystal use allow us more options and strategies.
If you've wondered why play a mature Fringeworthy campaign, this episode will give you all the reasons you need.
Posted in Survival, Fringeworthy, campaign management, Bureau 13 on Dec 7th, 2011 Comments
This week we conclude our series on setting an adventure during a disaster. We gush about floods and water damage. Then we raise our eyes to the heavens as Death from Above descends on us. Space catastrophes.
We may continue this series with a final episode on disasters caused by man seeking things he was not meant to know. Let us know if you are interested.
Posted in Survival, Fringeworthy, Bureau 13 on Nov 21st, 2011 Comments
This week we continue our discussion of setting your adventure during a disaster with the searing power of Fire! Trav leads a hot discussion of how it will affect your game. How it can be used to drive player actions and plot. Blix provides excellent methods of using it in Savage Worlds campaigns.
Next week we'll take a break and give you something entirely different.
Be sure to listen to our upcoming 100th episode and 3rd Chrismas special!
Posted in Survival, Fringeworthy, Bureau 13 on Nov 13th, 2011 Comments
This is part of our continuing series on Adventuring during a disaster.
This week we dig in and Blix leads us on an exploration of tornadoes, hurricanes, and all matter of storms.
Then John continues with the grand daddy of rock and roll, Earthquakes, tsunami, mudslides, and more.
Posted in Survival, Fringeworthy, HardWired Hinterland, Bureau 13 on Nov 7th, 2011 Comments
This week we begin our 3 part discussion on creating and running adventures whose settings and plot include a disaster.
Posted in Survival, Packing For Survival, Fringeworthy, Bureau 13 on Aug 21st, 2011 Comments
This week we take off for the beach. Jay Libby joins us for a romp across the sands as we cast off our preconceptions on what an adventure should be and soak in the inspiring rays of the sun. We scrunch our toes in the conundrum of whether our characters are ever off the job and can enjoy a golden afternoon with their worst enemy.
So belly up to the bar and order an unbrella drink on us
Show Notes:
What kind of adventures would be interesting if they occured on or near the beach?
What adventures already exist from various sources that use a beach as a center piece?
Beach associated locations:
Danger Island -- A Mock Horror Adventure for GURPS(tm) http://www-personal.umich.edu/~superman/JPK/APA-Best-of/Danger-Island.html
What kind of equipment would you still be wearing, carrying if you were in a swimsuit at a beach? What kind of contingencies would you set up?
swim suits:
string - any suit that is designed primary for legal modesty and to draw attention to body attributes. Does not limit mobility except for modesty reasons.
athletic bikini - bare midriff with good support and good sand protection one piece - best support, skin coverage while still showing off body lines
triathelon - designed to be used in or out of water with thigh to neck skin coverage. Provides support for additional equipment. Maximum legal protection
Wet suit - maximum thermal protection. best non-magical threat protection that doesn't raise too many eyebrows. Hot out of water. Limits mobility
Why Sun tan lotion is your best friend
bureau 13:
Fringeworthy:
it is always good to keep some cord on you. Can be worn as a belt or strap for bag.
Do you ever assume you are off the clock? Would you share a tray of umbrella drinks with Mathias Bolt for just one golden afternoon?
How does it change the threat level if the big bad is also in a swim suit (note Cthuthu in a swim suit is the ultimate no change in threat level)? How does it inform the adventure and your tactics when you are in a highly visible, populated, and possibly congested area?
What impromptu equipment can you find on the beach?
