EDSG Episode 88 - Taildancer

* Paths In Review: Taildancer * Historical development background from the Earthdawn Journal to present day. * One with the rhythm of the world. * The epitome of t’skrang combat style. * Requirements to follow the Path. * Association with the War College of House K’tenshin. * Review of the four schools presented in Mystic Paths. * Edo: Area control and movement. * Skora: Using tail as shield for defense. * Ch’tard: Subtlety and stealth, surprise, and ambush attacks. * Shivoavara: Offensive style, most traditional/iconic version. * Draws on ideas of martial academies from history and pop culture. * Less “secret society” and more “elite fraternity/sorority”. * Initiation into the Taildancers. * Rivalries between different schools. * Mechanical Review: Requirements. * Karma Ritual modification. * Half-Magic additions. * Path Bonuses: Physical Defense, Social Defense, Initiative boosts. * Primary path talent options. * New talents: Dance Partner, Tail Dance, Tail Spike, Engaging Dance. * Ch’tard school talent options. * New talents: Ch’tard Dance, Ch’tard Pierce. * Sidebar about general design intentions: Expand physical combat into a more complex, crunchy system. * Edo school talent options. * New talents: Edo Dance, Edo Sweep. * Shivoavara school talent options. * New talents: Shivoavara Dance, Shivoavara Escalation. * Skora school talent options. * New talents: Skora Dance, Skora Slam. * Taildancers have a lot of talent knacks, sometimes restricted by school. * Potential downside of Taildancers hogging the spotlight in combat, expectation of system mastery. * Unlike some paths, Taildancers are easy to incorporate into a campaign; don’t dominate narrative themes the way some paths do. * Possibility of other schools. * Intentionally designed for a more intensive game mechanical focus. 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