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Earthdawn Survival Guide
by Josh H & Dan B
A semi-official podcast dedicated to the Earthdawn role-playing game, hosted by Dan Boice and Earthdawn developer Josh Harrison.Whether it's rules basics, setting lore, or behind-the-scenes insights, this is the place to start building your legend.
Episodes
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EDSG Episode 283 - Mailbag II Electric Bogaloo
* Mailbag (the Sequel)! * Josh is neck deep in final week of rehearsals and didn't have time to do full show notes! Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer...
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EDSG Episode 282 - Mailbag!
* Mailbag! * Email from Matt: Anything we feel the narrators of the books got completely wrong? * Josh can't think of anything offhand * Talking about in-character vs out-of-character information * Email from Bernard * Sidebar about Josh listening speed * Table tales from Bernard * Josh talks…
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EDSG Episode 281 - Vivane Adventures: Shadows
* Vivane Adventures: Shadows * Written by Teeuwyn Woodruff * Upper Novice Tier (3rd & 4th Circle) * Jailbreak in Vrontok * Helping Aberdeen; recommended to introduce him before the adventure * His son Thillik was arrested and made a slave in Vrontok * But also... Thillik doesn't recognize his...
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EDSG Episode 280 - Vivane: The Theran Quarter
* Vivane: The Theran Quarter * The Mailbox is empty! * Catching up with life stuff * GenCon and upcoming product delivery * Theran Quarter: aka The Old City or the Walled City * Walled off from the rest of the city. * Overgovernor's Palace * Least damaged by the Scourge and most rebuilt since…
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EDSG Episode 279 - Vivane Adventures: A Message to Vivane
* Vivane/Sky Point Adventures: A Message to Vivane * A quick update on where we are. * Which came first for Josh--theater or gaming? * Shakespeare! * Josh has run this one. * Espionage and combat * Part One: The Commission * Hired to deliver information to the Vivane Resistance * How Josh tweaked...
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EDSG Episode 278 - Mailbag!
* Mailbag! * Some discussion of why we've been away for so long * Email from Felix: Non-adepts humans and Versatility? * Email from Kevin (Jacklifear): Kudos and stuff going on. * Email from Aaron: Update on his home game * Coming at some point... the FASA Games Wiki * Upcoming Kickstarter and...
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EDSG Summer 2026 Update
A quick note from Josh about recent silence and what this upcoming summer is liable to look like, release-wise. Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer…
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EDSG Episode 277 - Vivane Adventures: Chasing the Snakeskin Boots
* Vivane Adventures: Chasing the Snakeskin Boots * Lower Circle Characters * Written By Carl Sargent * Lots of background action * Feels "Shadowrunny" * Act 1: Group hired to recover stolen property * Original owner (Daragast), current owner (Shand), Barsaivian thief * High pay for what seems to…
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EDSG Episode 276 - Vivane: The Broken Quarter
* Vivane: The Broken Quarter * Largest region of the city * Bisected by the Longwater River * Much damage from past Theran bombardment * Only about one third of the buildings are undamaged * Part of Barsaivian Vivane, no interest from Therans to fix it * Few clear cobblestone streets, mostly mud...
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EDSG Episode 275 - Vrontok
* Exploring Vrontok * This is our second go at this topic * Located in the shadow of Sky Point * Desperate, lawless, crowded town built on the slave trade * Not a vacation spot! * Like Bartertown... but darker * Combination of town, slave market, and military base. * Stealing slaves is the most...
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EDSG Episode 274 - Mailbag!
* Mailbag! * Email from Eli: More about the winged t'skrang? * Do t'skrang and windlings derive from human stock? * What about their falling birthrates? * Email from Matthew: NPC based on Dan to introduce legends? * Email from Chris: Thanks for the show! * Blades: Handling different PC approaches...
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EDSG Episode 273 - Blades in Depth: Pure Liquids
* Blades: Pure Liquids * Interlude: Last Words * Rank 8 Key Knowledge and Deed * Very open framing; PCs just need to get the info in some way * Prophetic vision by the last surviving member of the Seven Spokes * Deed: Visit site of the last battle against Betrayer by the Seven Spokes * Adventure…
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EDSG Episode 272 - Blades in Depth: With an Axe in Hand
* Blades in Depth: With an Axe in Hand * Interlude: With a Tale to Tell * Liferock corrupted by a Horror that resembles the way the Horror operates * Objective: Find a Troubadour who can provide information about the liferock * Campaign context and purpose of the interlude * Open format -- can...
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EDSG Episode 271 - Fortress of Sky Point
* Fortress of Sky Point * Josh avoids gushing about Expedition 33 * 800 feet tall * Founding of Sky Point before the Scourge * Comparisons of Sky Point to existing buildings and structures * Context for impressive architectural presence * Basic structure; five pillars around the outside and one...
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EDSG Episode 270 - Mailbag!
* Mailbag! We asked, you delivered! * Email from Elie: Alternative mechanics to play in Barsaive? * Cortex -- https://www.cortexrpg.com/ * Earthdawn: Age of Legend -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/176986/earthdawn-the-age-of-legend-english * Earthdawn: Savage Worlds --...
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EDSG Episode 269 - Blades in Depth: A Traitor's Fate
* Blades in Depth: A Traitor's Fate * Interlude: Lighting the Way * Visit Questor of Mynbruje * Darkness and paranoia start to intrude on the campaign * Questor communes with the Passion to find location * Provides a magical "compass" to point to the traitor's tomb * Main adventure written by...
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EDSG Episode 268 - Year-End Wrap-up
* Year End 2025 * Spotify for Podcasters Wrapped * Numbers breakdown: Followers, listening time, etc. * Analytics * Thanks and looking back * Mailbag! * Email from Frank: Kind words and thanks * Email from Jesse: Beast spirit questions * Invertebrate beast spirits (e.g. octopus)? * Edge cases,...
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EDSG Episode 267 - Vivane Province Travel and Encounters
* Vivane Province: Travel and Encounters * We're wrapping up our sixth year! * Great Roads: Heavily traveled * Some elemental earth built into them to help ease travel * Real world parallel: Roman roads * Vivane is (overall) more developed than Barsaive * Real world parallel: Pioneer-era United...
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EDSG Episode 266 - Blades in Depth: Grave Wisdom
* Blades: Grave Wisdom * Interlude: In Search of Knowledge * Timeline and time limit discussion * No specific location; just in a library * Connected NPC: Vanyk Auldsinger * Like the previous interlude: Points the PCs in the direction of the answer. * The Adventure: Travel to Cara Fahd to find…
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EDSG Episode 265 - Theran Province Overview
* We're back! * Post-hiatus update on Josh's latest theatrical production * Legends of Barsaive chapter 13 should be released soon! * FreedoniaCon: February 28-March 1 * Overview of Theran Provinces from Vivane boxed set * Great Thera: Island in the Selestrean Sea (aka the Mediterranean) *...
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EDSG Episode 264 - Mailbag!
* We're still getting new listeners! * Sidebar about "jumping into the middle" * Continued sidebar about James Gunn's Superman * Mailbag! * Email from Eli: Ideas and inspiration for seaborne adventures? * Sidebar about campaign theme: Scavenger Hunt * Email from Scott: Recommended reading order…
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EDSG Episode 263 - Blades in Depth: Bond Breaker
* Blades in Depth: Bond Breaker * Lou P. responds to previous Blades episode * Origin of the interludes. * Concerns among the writers about the curse. * Short adventure * Written by Robin Laws * Interlude One: Secret of the Runes * Open-ended, lays groundwork to kick the story into motion. *...
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EDSG Episode 262 - Introduction to Sky Point and Vivane
* Sky Point and Vivane Boxed Set * Josh and Dan's experience (or lack thereof) with the set * FASA's history with boxed sets * Overview of the box's contents * Publication history context * Not capturing attention or focus * Barsaive vs Vivane as a region * Dan's misconceptions * Sidebar about...
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EDSG Episode 261 - Introduction to Blades
* Introduction to Blades * Fantastic adventure collection. * Example of building story arcs around thread items. * Strongly aligned with Cara Fahd. * Using the items will make the game about the ork nation. * Book structure: Five adventures, each related to one Key Knowledge. * The Blades' curse...
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EDSG Episode 260 - Mailbag!
* Mailbag! * GenCon recap * Email from Chris: Space travelers using magic to travel to Earth? * Email from Patrick: Alachia, Immortal Elves, and the Books of Harrow * Email from Konrad: Plans to rework other old adventures for Fourth Edition? * Email from Matt: Many questions about the Passions?…
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EDSG Episode 259 - Notable Places Within Cara Fahd
* Notable Places Within Cara Fahd * Quick recap of Kickstarter * Ancient Cara Fahd * Citadel of Tirthon * The Hold of Courage * The t'skrang of Kelpoya * The Black Quarry * Lelisthala - Former elf and troll slaves Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube:...
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EDSG Episode 258 - Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Nethermancer Spells
* Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Nethermancer Spells * Third Circle Spells * Animate Spirit Object * Astral Whisper * Bone Dance * Pattern Spike * Spirit Double * Discussion and preferences * Fourth Circle Spells * Aspect of the Shadow Hunter * Blood Servitor * Fatal Food * Forget Hunger…
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EDSG Episode 257 - Mailbag
* Mailbag! * Not sure what is up with the audio this episode. * Dance with the Serpent Kickstarter just wrapped * Plugs for Novel Games and Shadows in the Smoke * Email from Matt P: Questions about the Books of Harrow * Email from Phillip: How did wild animals and other creatures survive the...
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EDSG Episode 256 - Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Illusionist
* Current Earthdawn Kickstarter runs through July 8! * Deeper Secrets: Circle 3 & 4 Illusionist * Third Circle Spells * Conceal Tracks * False Floor * Hidden Weapons * Papers, Please * Time Flies * Discussion and preferences * Fourth Circle Spells * Blazing Fists of Rage * Drunken Stagger * False...
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EDSG Episode 255 - Minor Tribes of Cara Fahd Part 2
* Tribes of Cara Fad: More Minor Tribes * The newest Earthdawn Kickstarter is live! * New adventure, novel reprints, Legends of Barsaive Vol 2, and more! * Thunderaxe's Cleavers * "Tribe" of Sky Raiders and Air Sailors * Stole a Crystal Raider ship to start Cara Fahd's naval forces. * The Elf...
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EDSG Episode 254 - Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Shaman
* Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Shaman * Third Circle Spells * Autumnal Bear * Creeping Viper * Crow's Affinity * Eagle's Bearing * Flash of Insight * Invigorate * Invoke Falcon Dive * Wake the Sun * Discussion and preferences * Fourth Circle Spells * Awaken * Bioluminescence * Invoke...
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EDSG Episode 253 - Mailbag!
* Mailbag! * Tariff talk * Josh is in another play! * Email from Dean the Machine: Any plans for Cathay? * Email from Tibor: Thanks for the podcast! * Group pattern for the Throalic Army? * Email from Paul: Campaign tales! * Email from Justin: Upcoming Roll20 materials? * News about the upcoming...
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EDSG Episode 252 - Minor Tribes of Cara Fahd Part 1
* Minor Tribes of Cara Fahd, Part One * Smaller groups and tribes * Righteous Vipers * Led by Orguk. * They also appear in the Blades collection. * Only 50 or so warriors. * Allied with the Fists of Fahd through marriage, but relations are strained. * Live in the Delaris foothills, raiders and…
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EDSG Episode 251 - Deeper Secrets: Third and Fourth Circle Wizard
* Deeper Secrets: Wizard Spells Circle Three and Four * Third Circle Spells * Fulcrum * Addressing a listener question about the spell. * Makeshift Missile * Mental Library * Shatter Lock * Silence Objects * Temporary Erase * Discussion and top picks. * Fourth Circle Spells * Etch and Sketch *…
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EDSG Episode 250 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: The Fists of Fahd
* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Fists of Fahd * Ruled by Moschtug who claims to be the true King of Cara Fahd * Claims descent from Cathon Grimeye. * First appeared in the adventure collection Blades. * Similar to Zarass's Chargers, Moschtug is set up as an antagonist. * More canny than Zarass but still a...
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EDSG Episode 249 - Mailbag!
* A ream of email from the mailbag! * From the Discord: Stealthy Stride, duration, and narrative context. * Email from Eli: Comments about production quality. * Question about FreedoniaCon. * Urupa book is in development. * Metaplot comments. * Josh's Gencon adventures? * Legend of Earthdawn...
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EDSG Episode 248 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: Zarass's Chargers
* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Zarass's Chargers * First tribe set up as potential antagonists * Led by Zarass Icethought * Deals with family dynamics and weird magic. * Zarass is daughter of Terath the Contemplative. * She joined Cara Fahd against her father's wishes. * Terath's Chargers work for…
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EDSG Episode 247 - Shards: A Tear for Jaspree
* Earthdawn Shards: Tear for Jaspree * Novice-tier adventure. * Hired to accompany a tailor's assistant. * Adventure revolves around espagra. * Premise presents some nice world building detail. * Broader context that isn't necessary, but is appreciated. * Encounter with young espagra. * Shrine to...
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EDSG Episode 246 - Mailbag!
* Mailbag! * Josh catches us up with the production. * Email from Michael: Elementalist spell idea. * Feedback on why Flameweapon doesn't work on arrows. * From Joel: Only 3 councilors in Travar * More from Michael : Weaponsmiths and downtime. * From Cobrasai: Thanks for connection with Foundry...
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EDSG Episode 245 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: Rejruk's Foxes
* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Rejruk's Foxes * The first "indigenous" tribe we've encountered. * All chiefs take the Name Rejruk. * Live in Gevosht, a planned community. * Don't have high opinions of the other tribes. * Very small force - maybe 50 mounted warriors. * Located between the Iron Fist and...
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EDSG Episode 244 - Shards: Betrayal's Sting
* Welcome to 2025! * Production schedule for the next few weeks. * FreedoniaCon: February 21-23 * Kickstarter fulfillment * Earthdawn Shards: Betrayal's Sting * Journeyman tier adventure * Less structured, more free-form design. * Part 1: Something That Might Interest You * Primary goal is to...
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EDSG Episode 243 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: The Thunderers
* Tribes of Cara Fahd: The Thunderers * Astrologically-inclined tribe. * Emerged from their kaer during a storm. * Adapted and changed from raiding to trade and mercenary service. * More spiritual bent; influence from their shared experience. * Are not family-exclusive. Open to other orks joining...
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EDSG Episode 242 - New Year's Mailbag!
* Ending the year with an email episode! * Whoops! This should have gone out last week. Sorry. * Email from Patrick: Reach out to him about the Earthdawn Foundry modules! * Question about the orichalcum "orbs" (aka "loci") * Email from Tim: Moving more than standard movement rate? * Discussion of…
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EDSG Episode 241 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: Asok's Armbreakers
* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Asok's Armbreakers * New tribe founded alongside Cara Fahd. * Broke off from Herok's Lancers. * Tale is five "songs" composed by the founder, Asok. * Herok denied Krathis Gron's claim and declined following her. * Herok killed a family that was leaving to follow her. *…
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EDSG Episode 240 - Shards: The Flames of Avarice
* Earthdawn Shards: The Flames of Avarice * Books and stuff are at our distributor and should be on their way soon. * Josh has run this adventure; vague memories. * Novice-tier, features a magician's retreat near the Scarlet Sea. * Might be difficult to relocate, unless you're willing to…
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EDSG Episode 239 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: Broken Fang
* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Broken Fang * Josh repeats praise for world building. * Broken Fang: Claims to have never lost a battle. * Founding of the tribe. * Claims Krathis is descended from Hrak Gron and their forbear. * Details of tale insight into people; not really "history". * Oral tradition…
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EDSG Episode 238 - Shards: Tournament Troubles
* Earthdawn Shards: Tournament Troubles * Josh and Dan are on Bluesky! * Josh talks about prep levels in play. * This adventure can be enhanced with material from the Travar sourcebook. * Journeyman-tier adepts; some prep and experience is required. * Quick overview of the Founding Tournament *...
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EDSG Episode 237 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: Metal Fist
* You can catch Josh on the Novel Games podcast! * Tribes of Cara Fahd: Metal Fist * Largest tribe in Cara Fahd; led by Bronze Eyes * Differences (or lack of) between first and third edition versions * Origin legend of the Metal Fist * Djoto; the Metal Fist way of life * Another example of…
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EDSG Episode 236 - Return of the Mailbag
* We're back from hiatus! * Quick bit of catching-up. * Returning to the mailbag. * Email from Michael: Deliberately increasing a spirit's Strength Rating? * Shield Bash (talent) and Shield Drive (knack) * Air Speaking praise! * Intimidating Bellow (Knack) versus Battle Bellow (talent) * Email…
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EDSG Special: Novel Games - Apocalypse Keys Introduction
Josh has wrapped production on the local theater project he was involved with, but the Survival Guide will still be on hiatus for a couple of weeks until a new episode is recorded and released. In the meantime, here's the "Introductions" episode for an actual play podcast project Josh is involved...
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A semi-official podcast dedicated to the Earthdawn role-playing game, hosted by Dan Boice and Earthdawn developer Josh Harrison.Whether it's rules basics, setting lore, or behind-the-scenes insights, this is the place to start building your legend.
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