EDSG Episode 59 - Passions and Questors: Astendar and Jaspree

* Part one of our series on Passions and Questors * Reminder: FreedoniaCon February 19-21 * The Passions * Earthdawn’s version of deities. * Questors can work together, but no large-scale formal religious organization. * Passions represent ideals of Namegiver society. * True nature is unclear. * Astendar: Passion of love, art, music, creative arts and inspiration. * Vaguely analogous to Aphrodite, Cupid, Apollo, the Muses. * Strongly associated with Troubadours, Swordmasters. * Devotees can be seen as frivolous, flighty, overly romantic. * Astendar can entrance with music, inspire love, restore youth. * Sidetrack general discussion of questors. * Population of questors and adept questors. * The role of questors in society; connection between the mundane and spiritual. * Introducing or using Astendar in adventures or plot arcs. * Best suited to social/political scenarios and obstacles. * More than love stories—artistic and creative challenges. * Passions don’t necessarily play favorites; Followers and questors of the same Passion can come into conflict. * Questors of Astendar in depth * Brief overview of questor powers and progression. * Devotion Points and acts of devotion to replenish them. * Overview of devotions available to Questors of Astendar. * Brief discussion of non-adept Questor player characters * Jaspree: Passion of growth, care of the land, and love of the wilderness. * Analogous to Gaea, Demeter, Pan, harvest deities. * Not just “nature” but proper stewardship of the land. * Strong association with Beastmaster, Shaman, and Cavalryman Disciplines. * Gardener, famer, herdsman. * Jaspree in adventures and story arcs. * Followers of a “positive” or not-Mad Passion as antagonists. * Overview of devotions available to Questors of Jaspree. * Final thoughts on using Passions in your game. 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