On Episode 8, the holidays of the real world inspire a discussion of bringing holidays and special events to our game worlds. We also talk about geek Christmas trees, Seeing Eye puppies, our continued exploration of cyberpunk, and Netflix's new Wednesday series.
The Geek Tree
This year, it’s all about Star Wars.
The All-Seeing Eye
Ken's sixth Seeing Eye puppy is coming.
He arrives December 27.
We're taking guesses for the name.
The Library
David really want to read Count Zero, the follow up to Neuromancer and Book 2 in William Gibson's Sprawl trilogy but it’s on hold at the library.
The Streaming Theatre
Wednesday series on Netflix
A fun horror/comedy series that expands the Addams Family.
Main topic: Bringing Holidays to RPGs
Why?
A reason to bring your fantasy community together.
Builds out the history (on this day, we remember the heroic sacrifices of X, the founding of y)
Gives a way for players to learn about the history of the world without it being a lore dump
Provides a dramatic backdrop for the adventure (the heist occurred during the 6th Day of Yuletide)
If you are running a West Marches style game, it’s a good excuse to get everyone together and have a good time outside of the game, but with the pretext of the game.
World of Greyhawk Holidays
Greyhawk’s calendar has four holiday weeks (Brewfest, Growfest, Needfest, Richfest)
Various holy days for deities happen throughout the gear
Midsummer’s Day, at the mid point of Richfest, is holy to Pelor, a god of sun and healing.
The Greyhawk Calendar
Book of the Righteous
Green Ronin - The Book of the Righteous (5E Hardback) - Green Ronin Online Store
It’s not just fantasy…
Cyberpunk RED
Still have the normal Earth holidays
Commemorating days such as the nuclear detonation of Arasaka Tower
Marketing events that happen on made-up holidays
Secular Holidays
The Big Game
NASCAR Races
Tools we like
Campaign Calendar generator
Weather Generators + Holidays
Greyhawk
Forgotten Realms
Godchecker
An index of 4,000+ deities and spirts
Night City weather (PDF) for Cyberpunk RED
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Cover art for Green Ronin's Book of Righteousness.
