EDSG Episode 81 - Email Madness

* Email Madness! * Email from Scott: Yes to dragon biographies, but also maybe Horrors? * Email from Graham: Windling party is still going! Yes to more dragon stuff! * Email from Leamon: Praise for paths and his growth into the Windmaster. * Email from Lee: Spell Matrix item legend point cost and rank restrictions? * Possibility of paths for Lightbearers, Bodyguard, other secret societies, or the like? * Expansive scenario to illustrate using different perceptive abilities (Perception/Awareness, Astral Sight, Danger Sense, etc.). * Email from Jesse: Yes to dragons. Inclination and ability to release Little Treasures? * Email from Insaniac: Choice paralysis! * Gamemastering Advice Toolbox * Plan scenes, not stories. * Balancing efficiency of prep and player character freedom of action. * Session Zero and setting expectations. * Improvisation and recommendation of book “Improv for Gamers” from Evil Hat. * Knowing your players and what they are likely to do, or how to nudge them (when necessary). * Provide multiple clues, think of multiple ways an obstacle or problem might be dealt with. * Opponent motivations and evil. * Know when to break the rules! * Interweaving storylines. * Email from Relative Dimension Joe: Drakes and Namegiver forms? * Email from Aaron: Yes, more dragon stuff! * Episodes on Horrors or Thera as opposition? * Declaration phase of combat? And some Initiative discussion. 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