EDSG Episode 182 - Exploring and Surviving Forest Environments

* Josh gives a GenCon update! Booth times and such! * Reminder: If you have questions for Lou Prosperi, send them in! * Exploring and surviving forest environments. * Named vs unnamed forest. * Typically, much drier than jungles, more undergrowth. * A brief ecological overview of deciduous and evergreen forests. * Potable water in forests and the associated hazards. * Fauna commonly found in forests. * Pop culture references and inspirations for forest environments. * Negative vs positive portrayals of woodlands. * Corrupting presence of Horrors in forests. * Namegiver and spirit presence. * The Blood Wood * Iconic “haunted forest”, the land is alive and watching you. * How the Blood Wood differs from regular forests. * The Poison Forest * Perpetually in a state of undying decay; infected by the ash blown in from the Wastes. * Mood and feeling of the Poison Forest. * Large number of Horrors and Horrorspawn. * How the Poison Forest differs from normal woodlands. * More mood and feelings. * Encountering spirits and fauna. * Corrupted and cadaverous masks from the Companion. * Book of Exploration entry about the Poison Forest: The Fountain Parchment.   Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoifzUuBjez9V6wnvzom3g Twitter: @EDSGPodcast Josh on Twitter: @LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW