EDSG Episode 199 - Mists of Betrayal and 2023 Wrap-Up

* Wrapping up 2023 with some listener statistics and analytics * We broke 100k total listens this year according to our host. * Where our listeners hail from and what platform they listen on. * Most listened to overall episodes. * Our Spotify Wrapped summary... new listeners and audience growth. * Listen Notes score and commentary. * YouTube stats (all our backlog is now on the channel) * What does the future hold? * Adventure analysis: Mists of Betrayal * First official adventure... spoilers ho! * Initial thoughts. * Overview of recommended character Circles and broad session structure. * Arrival in Tureem. * Disucssion of the introductory jehuthra encounter. * Moving on to Haven and getting hired by a Wizard. * On the road to Blood Wood: Theran ambushes. * Random sidequest: Ruined caravan and the Horror Duaga. * Blood Wood and elven politics: The next step along the story trail. * Tracking the slavers and discovering Akarem. * Exploring the ruined tower and catacombs. * Difficult obstacle 1: The Spectral Dancer. * Difficult obstacle 2: The Mist. * Back to Blood Wood and returning to Haven. * Final encounter: Kalourin and the Mist. * Discussion and potential stumbling blocks. * Loose ends and possible follow-ups. * Thread items in the adventure. * Legend Awards. * Memories of running the adventure. * Timeless adventure not tied to any particular era. * High marks despite difficulty spikes. Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoifzUuBjez9V6wnvzom3g Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/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