Earthdawn Survival Guide
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.
Our Editor's Take
The Earthdawn Survival Guide podcast is a companion to the Earthdawn role-playing game (RPG). The podcast offers discussion and gameplay tips for players. Hosts Dan Boice and Josh Harrison share interviews with game industry professionals. The show is a good listen for anyone seeking a detailed understanding of Earthdawn. The game uses multiple types of dice along with the player's imaginations to tell the stories.
The podcast's topic, Earthdawn, was first released in 1993. The newest version, the fourth edition, arrived in 2015. Gameplay happens in a province called Barsaive and players must follow a series of magic rules to advance. Characters come from a range of creature types. They can be dwarves, elves, orks, humans, and more. Magic in the world of Barsaive is cyclical. Its level can go up or down depending on the events of the game. If the magic level in the world is too high, an alien race can cross over from other elemental planes. These strange creatures can create havoc in the player's world. Earthdawn is sometimes compared to other fantasy games like Dungeons & Dragons and RuneQuest.
Earthdawn developer Harrison is one of the podcast's hosts. Harrison has worked for FASA Games since 2015. His cohost Boice is a longtime Earthdawn player. Together, the two hosts offer the views of both a designer and a player. Harrison shares insight on what goes into making the game, while Boise comments on what it's like to play it.
The Earthdawn Survival Guide delivers practical gaming tips and discussions about how the game came about. Guests include game designer Lou Prosperi, who talks about world-building and game narrative. This podcast may be useful for listeners interested in game design and fantasy RPGs.
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