EDSG Episode 30 - Email and Orks

* Episode 30! * Email from Jan: Questions about the Servos Jungle and ruins within. * Shorthand for appearance of Barsaivian cultures? * A deep dive into the Passions and theories about them. * Email from Cory: Refund of Legend Points from broken/defunct threads? * Email from Matthew: Obsidiman biological functions? * Orks! * Etymology of the word “orc”. * Folkloric and mythic origins of orks and similar monsters. * “Modern” development of the fantasy genre and fantasy gaming. * Orks as allegory or parallel of racism, especially in Shadowrun. * Problematic descriptions of orks and similarity to racist language. * Earthdawn’s cultural context of orks as slave race and the related real-world minefield. * Approaching perspectives of orks and Cara Fahd in the setting and the appropriate empathy. * Fiery, passionate, shorter-lived people whose culture derives from that nature. * Archetype of the nomadic horsefolk. * Vast majority—like any Namegiver—are just people. * Gahad: A physiological response that drives them to act. * “We are measured by our outlaws.” * Three flavors: City orks, raiders or “Scorchers”, and the “Carads” or traditional tribes. * Gender equality - prominent female ork leaders. * Ork manners and behavior. * Game mechanics: Higher Strength and Toughness, lower Willpower and Charisma. * High Karma - only Windlings are better. * “Ujnort”; “Those who do not understand.” * The ork Cavalryman as a Barsaivian icon. Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeoifzUuBjez9V6wnvzom3g Twitter: @EDSGPodcast Josh on Twitter: @LoreMerchant Dan on Twitter: @boice_voice 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 Guild Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/earthdawnguild Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW