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EffektEverything you wanted to know about sex (in the Old West) but were too afraid to askDave and Matthew talk about conceiving a child (not together)00.00.40: Introductions00.03.15: Thank you to our new patron: Sebastian Schmitt00.04.12: World of Gaming: FreeRPG day report and swag. D&D designers join Darrington press; Evil Hat cease development of the Tomb Raider RPG, citing creative differences with the licensor; Dave reads a book!00.38.55: Our shop is live! Buy direct from us, we are working on remaining stretch goals and Gold County 00.46.39: Feature - The Stork in the Old West (The Birth of Calamity)01.05.28: Next time and Goodbye Effekt i...2025-06-231h 09EffektHappy happy joy joyWhat did Dave say in his seminar at UK Games Expo00.00.40: Introductions00.03.39: Thank you to our new patrons Huscarl and Tobias Vahlston00.05.23: World of Gaming: Our UKGE reports; FL update on Bladerunner Replicant Rebellion; Outgunning Action Flicks 2 released; High Noon at Midnight from Monte Cooke Games; we are coming to Spelkongress 25.00.36.31: Feature: Writing and Design - how to make your player happy 00.59.41: Next time and Goodbye Effekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free Lea...2025-06-091h 02EffektPacificaWe talk to Gabe Garcia of Firelock Games about the first expansion for the Year Zero Engine WWII RPG, War Stories...00.00.40: Introductions00.02.20: World of Gaming: Alien beta PDFs out, great to see we are still credited as authors on Hope’s Last Day, Thomas is our new collaborator; Goodman Games kerfuffle; Dave's seminar at UKGE, would you like to see Tales of the Old West tees at UKGE?00.28.51: Old West News: US fulfilment update, pledge manager closing again00.38.01: Interview: Gabe Gacia on War Stories - the Pacific plus Market Garden 01.21.28: Next time and Go...2025-05-121h 24EffektA Moment of ReflectionAfter the kickstarter, a pause. Dave and Matthew discuss the world of gaming, catch us up on that's happening with Tales of the Old West since the kickstarter ended and reflect on Coriolis.00.00.40: Introductions00.04.41: World of Gaming: Chaosium Launches Companions of Arthur; Electric State hitting doormats; Path of Glory coming; Alien now Evolving; Ars Magica open licence; new edition of The Expanse crowdfunding; more Pirate Borg too; Conan: The Hyborian Age kickstarts; Matthew went to Essen - shout out to to Laoin and Alex Bueno!00.39.07: Old West News - join our Facebook group00.49.50: Reflections...2024-10-141h 05
RPG Ramblings“Making a Western RPG” with Dave Semark and Matthew Tyler-Jones [audio]Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.
Today, Matthew and Dave joins me. They have written a Western RPG and are enjoying great success with their Kickstatcampaign and would love for you to check it out and back it. This is a condensed ramble but we to get into discussing dice manufacturing and using mechanics to add story hooks to your games.
The sun has risen, and we have...2024-09-231h 01RPG RamblingsMaking a Western RPG with Dave Semark and Matthew Tyler-Jones [video]Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a quasi–weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people.
Today, Matthew and Dave joins me. They have written a Western RPG and are enjoying great success with their Kickstatcampaign and would love for you to check it out and back it. This is a condensed ramble but we to get into discussing dice manufacturing and using mechanics to add story hooks to your games.
The sun has risen, and we have...2024-09-221h 00
What Is Roleplay?What is Roleplay #19: Social Conflict with Dave Semark and Matthew Tyler-JonesWelcome to Episode 19 of ‘What Is Roleplay?!
This episode we are joined by Dave Semark and Matthew Tyler-Jones to discuss Social Conflict
Dave & Matthew tell us about how the embarked on their journey into podcasting, inspired by the Free League game Coriolis and how that lead to them building a relationship with Free League and becoming freelance designers, not only working with Free League but also with Modiphius, Monolith, Firelock and other games publishers.
CM Lowry asks the question: What is Social Conflict?
Matthew makes the point that most systems don’t have rules for social conflict. Dice are us...2024-09-161h 04EffektRollin,' Rollin,' Rollin'00.00.40: Introductions00.03.26 : Welcome to our new patron, Nils L00.07.13: World of Gaming: Space: 1999 on pre-order; one for our Swedish fans, Anders Blixt’s Expert Partisan; Chaosium’s BRP competition finalists announced; Discworld RPG coming to KS soon; Dave got his copy of Agean; we are going to Dragonmeet 00.38.21: Old West News: The KS page doing well!00.46.29: Interview: Chris Vemeren on his Terminal State Kickstarter - back it now01.28.10: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Effekt Publishing. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind...2024-09-161h 33EffektAutomata for the People00.00.40: Introductions00.02.23: Thank you to our new patron: Ewan Dougall00.06.33: World of Gaming: Building Better Worlds nominated for two Ennies; Black Madonna and Hostile Waters for T2K hitting doormats, Moria available for pre-oder; Dave likes Coriolis (duh!); Eldritch Automata crowdfunding on Backerkit00.19.21: Old West News00.27.10: Interview - Nick Francia talks about Eldritch Automata 01.22.14: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?...2024-07-081h 25EffektYou blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!00.00.40: Introductions00.02.08: Thank you to our new patrons: Uhtred43; Sol Franklin and Andy B00.06.07: World of Gaming: Uk Games Expo report (Frank's vid of the tournament); Neil Kingham's Tower of the Lich Lord, a Symbaroum chose your fighting fantasy adventure; Kickstarters: The Dark Age of Theer from Starfleet Captain Liam Sharp(!); AniMort; Hollows from Rowan Rook and Deckard (crowdfunding on Backerkit); Dave Going to Tabletop Scotland00.37.02: Old West News00.49.28: Interview - Andrew E.C. Gaska on the Planet of the Apes RPG kickstarter 01.35.53: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought...2024-06-241h 39EffektWelcome to the Old WestIt's the big one! The announcement of our free QuickDraw. In this episode Dave and I talk about some of the Westerns, TV, Film and novels that have inspired or influenced the game.-00.00.40: Introduction00.01.58: Thank you to our new Patron, Richard Upton Pickman00.03.35: World of Gaming - Fall of the Imperium out from Modipheus for Dune; Pilgramage of the Penitent for Mork Borg; Effekt Publishing a a new company that have released their website and made their Tales of the Old West QuickDraw available for free on DriveThru00.31.34: Discussion - we talk about so...2024-05-271h 15EffektA Games Expo MinisodeIts a weird one-00.00.40: Introduction00.03.40: Old West News00.09.45: World of Gaming - Path of Glory, a campaign for Dragonbane; Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland 2nd (non-AI) edition, only a few hours left on the kickstarter; Mothership arriving in print; d20 fantasy 2nd edition kickstarting 00.15.23: Interview - Millie the GM on her work with UK Games Expo - sign up for the Dragonbane Tournament, check out Dave's seminar and join our 00.50.55: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Bl...2024-05-1352 min
Effekt APJornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 20Horcock has told his old Confederate colleagues he wants nothing to do with them. He won't help them against revenger vigilantes from the 31st Infantry, so why won't they leave town? What are they waiting for? Content Warning: This story will involve reports of confederate racism. Content Warning 2: In this session, table disciple was cast aside - somebody (Dave mostly) was eating biscuits close to his mic. I did the best I could but I have not managed to get rid of all the munching. Use the chapter timings if you want to skip the worst o...2024-03-281h 00EffektThe Pantheon of the Icons00.00.40: Introductions00.01.18: Old West News00.11.40: World of Gaming: New Coriolis kickstarts Tuesday; Household (5e and reprint) kickstarts; Reign hard copies arriving; Dragonbane monster standees!; Chaosium’s design challenge00.31.40: Coriolis - The Pantheon of the Icons including the CALENDAR (and the blog post, oh I see you used my (Jon's) IMAGE for your post, Dave!)00.53.27: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put...2024-03-1856 minEffektCyberpulp00.00.40: Introductions00.02.36: World of Gaming: Enworld has the lowdown on Evil Genius; CMOM exclusive deal with Gamefound; Between Clouds landing on doormat; Clare's 24 hr gaming marathon fro charity; Star Trek Adventures: The Federation Klingon War; Dune: Fall of the Imperium has Dave words in; This Blighted Isle: Darkened Hill and Dale KS; Alien nexus available from end the en of the month; Gaia Complex KS00.30.48: Interview: Chris "Shep" Shepperson on the Gaia Complex and Conan: The Hyborean Age RPG01.15.48: Exciting news for next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by...2024-02-191h 19EffektPer Ardua Ad Astra00.00.40: Introductions00.03.28: World of Gaming: Finally! Ad Astra for MYZ; Dragonbane Bestiary; Eldritch Automata KS failed, will restart; We have a busy UKGE planned - Dave’s writing workshop, Effekt's Free League quiz and Free League's National Dragonbane Championships! 0032.40: Rocks Fall Everyone Dies - Masters of the Air in War Stories01.09.12: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put ou...2024-02-051h 13EffektStill Walking00.00.40: Introductions00.01.57: Thank you to our new patron: Calle Nyberg00.02.52: World of Gaming - Electric State beaten into second most anticipated game by Shadow of the Weird Wizard (with a diversion into Dave's Dune writing); kill engn mechs for Cy-borg ; 00.19.16: Interview - Garry Harper When We Die 01.17.39: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put our brand on yo...2024-01-221h 22EffektHow Deep Can We Go?00.00.40: Introductions00.03.00: Thank you to our new patron: Jeppe Mulich00.05.12: World of Gaming - Electric State on Kickstarter; Matt Colville's Monster Fighting game MCDM RPG; R Talsorian's multi dimensional game Shadow Scar; Doug gets a staring fooled in Outgunned, Dave is guesting on Raldanash's Walking Dead Universe discusion00.45.20: Dragonmeet report 00.54.10: Article: Mechanical Depth01.24.33: Next time and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?2023-12-111h 26EffektThe Case of the Disappearing Slenderman00.00.40: Introductions00.02.50: World of Gaming: Pendragon starter set out in the UK; Pendragon fiction coming from my mate Chris November; Cubicle 7 coming out with a second edition of the Laundry Files; Gary’s Appendix kickstarts a third issue with some more words from renowned OSR expert Dave; now Critical Role have found out we are going to MCM Comicon, they are coming too; Dragonbane dropping into people's mail; Modiphious announce Captains Log solo RPG; a new case file and Expansion book announced for Bladerunner. 00.35.01: Interview : Dave Whitworth and Or Tom Murr on Modern Vaesen01.16.00: Next time...2023-07-231h 18EffektWhat Dave Doesn't Know About Writing...00.00.40: Introductions00.06.17: World of Gaming: Ennie Nominations (our names in lights!); Cohors Cthulhu free Quickstart out; Modiphious sending out Dreams and Machines pendants to streamers (the creator doc Dave mentioned is here); Chaosium are about to crowdfund a Call of Cthulhu actual play; Pendragon starter set is out (except UK); Adventure Time RPG; Gangs of Kahabro new year zero engine game from the peeps behind Zweihander (Want to join the playtest? Head to the Zweihander RPG Discord for sign-up details: https://discord.gg/Zweihander); Erik Granstrom blogs the sexy bits that were edited out of the new Bloodmarch books2023-07-101h 07EffektHoney, I'm home!Not one, but three essays! A new Talent of the Episode; Drugs in the Forbidden Lands and GMs don't want you to know this simple Stronghold Hack! 00.00.40: Introduction00.03.50: World of Gaming: Dave's Building Better Worlds on pre-order; Dave spills the beans on Dreams and Machines; Alchemy VTT kickstarts with Free League headlining; FREE Ukrainian Vaesen supplement now in English; Scoundrels of Brixton takes South London to the stars; Blood and Doom FINISHED on Kickstarter; Join us and Johan Noor at UKGE; is Dave going to GenCon00.48.28: Talent of the Episode: Beekeeper01.00.00: Narcotic Her...2023-05-021h 24EffektDon't Tell Me the OddsIn this episode Matthew bores Dave rigid talking about the two different dice systems in Year Zero Engine00.00.40: Introduction00.03.02: Thank you to our new Patrons: Richard Turnbull, Gordon Thomas Jehu and Martin Cookson00.09.18: World of Gaming: Walking Dead update; both YZE and Dragon plane licenses officially released; Chaosium are bringing back BRP, under an open licence (ORC); D&D movie; Talislanta what’s all that about ?00.27.28: Essay - Stepped Dice or Dice Pool?00.53.44: Next time, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG God...2023-04-0554 min
EffektCoriolis on Trial00.00.40: Introduction00.02.08: Thank you to everyone who voted to make us the 5th most popular TTRPG talk podcast on Enworld. 00.07.08: World of Gaming: Zinequest 5 starts - projects include Treasure Hunting from RPG Stories, Hopes and Dreams of the Orbital Bound from our own whodo Craig and many more; The OGL Saga ends (apparently) but wither WotC?; Dave is unemployed! 00.38.46: For the Prosecution - Dr Mathew Tyler-Jones00.52.27: For the Defence - Mr David Semark01.16.00: Next time, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music i...2023-02-061h 17
Effekt APJornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 1The players define their town, and their business. Dave explains the new push mechanic (we already have a new new one at the time of writing), then the newly named Freeman Harlesden outfit ride into Jornada Springs to get to know their neighbours at the town's Founders Day celebrations. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what...2022-12-301h 28EffektA Million VoicesIt's Christmas Day! We thought about not releasing an episode today, but given that not all of our international audience don't celebrate Christmas, and still more might be spending the day alone, so we thought a special episode was in order. Join Matthew, Dave, and patrons: Paul; Douglas; Robin; Niclas; Thomas, Aaron, Andrew, Andy, Bruce, Toby and Frank while we chat about the year just gone, the RPGs we have not read, the demo sessions we enjoyed, our favourite settings and memorable RPG scenes.We mention the Enworld favourite podcast awards (though we had to cut a...2022-12-2556 minEffekt#RPGaMinute!00.00.40: Introduction00.01.43: World of Gaming: Ennies awarded, Congratulations Thirsty Sword lesbians Best Game, Product of the year. Troubleshooters U-boat mystery Silver for best adventure. The One Ring Won GOLD for best interior art. Big FL announcements at GenCon DragonBane is the English version of Drakar och Demoner and there is a 5e version of ToR called Lord of the Rings Roleplaying.00.10.14: Interview - Patron Jonathan Pay asks Dave and Matthew the #RPGaDay2022 questions (part 1)00.46.03: Next time and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a...2022-08-1347 minEffektZine Genies00.00.40: Introduction00.03.02: Thank you to our new patron: Robin Coutts00.03.42: Dave blows (his own trumpet): No seriously, he has a book out! 00.09.19: Cubicle 7's 5e Doctors and Daleks looks quite good actually; L5R is getting a 5e (D&D) version, Adventures in Rokugan, Mörk Borg Box of Terrors KS is . . . a box; patron and friend of the show Millie the GM has a game out; it’s Zine Quest month!00.30.07: Panel: ZineQuest veterans Craig and Josh school Dave in all things Kickstarter 01.15.03: Next time and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you b...2022-07-301h 17EffektGabe's Rendezvous with Destiny00.00.40: Introduction00.04.07: Thank you to our new patrons: Martin Frändén; David Taylor00.05.45: World of Gaming: Ennies nominations; Matthew plays Bladerunner; Dave reads Into the Odd00.35.13: Interview: Gabe Garcia talks War Stories: pre-order and UK/EU orders01.19.19: Next time, talking covid, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a rev...2022-07-121h 21EffektDave's Rendezvous with Destiny00.00.40: Introduction and thank you to our patrons00.01.41: World of Gaming: UKGE betters Origins for attendance; War Stories pre-order and UK/EU orders00.05.01: Interview: little known writer Dave, errr, Semark? talks Rendezvous with Destiny00.39.52: Interview: Josh Parry talks Lord of Chains for Mörk Borg01.05.57: Next time, talking covid, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)B...2022-06-271h 12Effekt(Not) Far from the Madding Crowd00.00.40: Introduction00.09.54: World of Gaming (eventually): Twilight 2000 and Colonial Marines Operations Manual win awards; DIE successfully Kickstarts; people turn out to be bullying gits00.31.29: Dave's UKGE report00.56.16: We talk Tales of the Old West 01.05.22: Next time and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind o...2022-06-161h 07EffektExploring the Ruins00.00.40: Introduction00.03.30: Welcome to our new patron: "Frida M. Hannertz (good luck pronouncing that lads)"00.07.29: World of Gaming: Bladerunner RPG did well; Batman is kickstarting; Dave is at UKGE00.30.00: We discuss running The One Ring...00.48.18: ... and The Ruins of Symbaroum01.07.33: Next time and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere)Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate...2022-05-281h 09EffektLicensed to thrill?00.00.40: Introduction00.11.40: Welcome to our new patron: Hulot00.12.25: World of Gaming: War Stories delayed; Dave has some news; Jim McCarthy is running a Free League-arama in the Autumn; Bladerunner RPG is Kickstarting 00.43.40: We talk about licences. 00.50.59: Interview: Dave Scott of Evil Genius - a YouTube History of D20 modern, the kickstarter 01.39.00: Next time and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put our brand on...2022-05-081h 40EffektConcepts & Philosophies, Who Needs Em?00.00.40: Introduction00.04.29: Thank you to our new patrons: Will Adams & Fredric Weilöv00.08.31: World of Gaming: War Stories; Vaesen Britain and Ireland alpha drops; Dark Souls RPG sparks introspection from Dave00.25.32: 2021 - A review of the year00.46.45: Games Design: Concepts and Philosophies 01.05.22: Competition update! Win Twilight 2000! Just write a review of our podcast on the directory or review site of your choice and point us to it for a chance to win. Tell us via email Twitter or Facebook 01.07.14: Next time and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit an...2022-01-021h 07EffektNot Live from Essen Spiel '2100.00.40: Introduction00.02.56: World of Gaming - Unionizing at Paizo, with a diversion into the price of RPGs and the end of Degenisis; my FreeRPG day haul; Tales from the Loop boardgame on the way; Twilight 2000 and Putrescence Regnant fulfilling now; Dave on Band of Badgers; TOR starter set expected in January; Kalymba Kickstarter; War Stories version 0.5 playtest version coming out to those on the Facebook playtest group.00.48.11: Feature - Matthew's postcard from Essen, featuring Dicebreaker01.11.05: Next time and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars...2021-10-241h 12
Effekt APTales of the Old West play-test: ConsequencesIn the last episode of the series, the PCs come to to terms with their decision and get their reward. Not everyone is happy. Then it's time to test the end of the season rules and see how the town is developing. Finally Dave asks for feedback from the players on the playtest so far. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has...2021-10-221h 01EffektThe Wise Words of Chairman Dave00.00.40: Introduction00.03.15: Thank you to our new patron: Dystopia Matt00.04.45: World of Gaming - Dystopia Matt's Fearsome Wilderness coming to Year Zero; Free RPG Day; Aegean kickstarter; Black Rose Manor from Three Eyed Goat, The One Ring PDFs delivered.00.37.59: Feature - What Dave has learned about game design01.04.39: Essen and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Put our brand on your face! (and elsewhere...2021-10-091h 06
Effekt APTales of the Old West play-test: Session Zero part 2Co-host Dave continues his players through character creation, in this hour creating their homes in the town. We are going for a kind of Deadwood vibe with this, so the they create a smallholding, a church and and saloon. You may be glad to know the process herein has been streamlined since this run-through. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. In something new for this feed, we share o...2021-09-101h 05
Effekt APTales of the Old West play-test: Session ZeroIn something new for this feed, we share one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. Co-host Dave takes his players through character creation. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. I don't think after this first hour we even get to know the characters' names, but tell us - would you like to hear more of their adventures?EffektAP is b...2021-09-031h 14EffektAre you experienced? Take 200.00.40: Introduction00.04.00: World of Gaming: Twilight 2000; one of James Langham's T2K videos; Wyrd Science KS; The Siren; UK Games Expo; and more of our stuff including the Coriolis Planetarium00.26.47: Breaking in - getting published. We mention Frank Graff's excellent work. 00.45.45: Alien XP for campaigns: Matthew's take00.52.01: Alien XP for campaigns: Dave's take00.55.32: Alien XP for campaigns: Discussion01.32.41: Next episode and GoodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League P...2021-06-211h 34EffektThose that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it00.00.40: Introduction00.02.08: Thank you to our new patron: Peter Jenson00.04.27: A bit of self-promotion - Planetarium: Miran Chain; thanks to everyone who bought the Coriolis Calendar and Summer in December; Alien the Colony; "That's why I am the best GM" teeshirts etc at RedBubble store. 00.14.58: World of Gaming: Coyote and Crow; Pixel Dice; Terminator RPG; Achtung Cthulhu 2d20; Temples and Tombs KS 00.37.21: Hacking the Engine for History: Dave's manifesto00.48.56: Hacking the Engine for History: Our discussion with Thomas Boulton - check out his Mythic Japan Vaesen here.01.55.35: What's coming in two weeks and g...2021-03-141h 57EffektYou know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here00.00.37: Introduction00.04.42: Thank you to our new Patrons: Alexander Karnowski, Frontinus of Boraelia, Tony Semark, and Craig Duffy00.10.18: World of Gaming: The Dee Sanction (final hours as this feed goes live), a digression into Tales of the Old West, W.I.L.D, Terminator, Dragonmeet and the FL December plans, Dieselshot Alien panel00.43.12: Players in the Hamam: Moa Frithiofsson and Adam Palmquist talk about the forthcoming Frozen Inferno01.19.31: Rank and Chains of Command in RPGs01.39.18: Whats coming on the next episode, and Goodbye.Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit...2020-11-211h 42EffektGood luck, you're on your own00.00.37: Introduction, and the Ennies00.04.13: Thank you to our Patrons: Kevin J Feeley, Jason Coleman; Roland Olexsak; Geoffrey; and Saul Morales who, with his wife, has his own Effekt inspired podcast!00.09.30: World of Gaming: UKGE virtually Expo; People's Choice wins for Alien and Chariot of the Gods; Horror panel; Lore panel; and get your pledges win for these two successful Kickstarters: Servants of Memory; Twilight200000.40.27: Interview: Marc Miller talks Twilight T2000!01.31.02: Alien: Gorham's Folly01.52.06: Tales of the Old West02.01.40: Next time and goodbye.Effekt is brought to you...2020-08-292h 02
Effekt APRavenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 12Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold journey on to the Eye of the Rose. We promised you our playtest of an earlier version of Destroyer of Worlds this week, but Dave didn't pull his editing finger out. So, like a hero I put this together at the last minute. Recorded after lockdown in my "social distancing dome." It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and I got together for Forbidden Lands, so we are somewhat chatty. There is a rustle of crisp packets.The previous episodes of this actual play can be down on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...2020-08-281h 09
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: SeekersYaquob waits for Brother Ramas in the Garden of the Seekers. Oshian intercepts the Zalosian to make sure he is not being tailed. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do?SubscribeCheckout our regular podcast to he...2020-08-211h 09
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: RamasYaquob and Osian investigate the Sanatarium, where they encounter a nervous student, and worried desk clerk, the formidable Sister Robwah, and the friendly Brother Ramas.Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do?SubscribeCheckout our regular po...2020-08-141h 23
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: QuassarStill on the trail of Yaqub's friend's missing daughter, Oshian and Yaqub have been commissioned to investigate the disappearance of the Emissary, which may be related. The security of the at the Emissary's residence was disrupted when the Hegemonic ambassador visited. But no-one in authority is willing to question the dignitary. So they visit the palatial embassy of the Zenithian Hegemony to question Johar Quassar themselves.Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have...2020-08-071h 28EffektWe won, we won, we bloody won!00.00.40: Introduction, and the Ennies00.03.23: Thank you to our Patrons: especially Henrik Bengtsson00.05.07: World of Gaming - Mostly the Ennies, oh! and our "Smiling" Effekt branded facemasks00.18.36: Player in the Hamam: Millie the GM, Running Tales from the Loop; Creating FLW content and managing UKGE seminars01.04.17: Tales of the Old West: we discuss version 0.3 of the game we are creating01.25.16: Alien: The Three World Empire01.40.46: Next time and goodbye.Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with...2020-08-041h 45
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: AkoubaNow in the employ of Judge Nigelia Kurahan-Dol-Fahsra, Oshian and Yaqub investigate a luxurious residence is the spire, from where, it seems, the Emissary was violently abducted.Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do?SubscribeCheckout ou...2020-07-311h 11
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: Dol FahsraYaqub and Oshian get an invitation to the best restaurant in the Horizon. This is a shorter episode than usual as we had trouble (and eventually gave up) getting it to stream.Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do...2020-07-2438 minEffektTrust your enemy to be your enemy, but never trust your neighbour to be your friend00.00.40: Introduction00.03.09: Thank you to our new Patrons: Thomas Boulton and Hari Seldon 00.04.46: World of Gaming - Vaesen fulfilment and pre-order; Free League showcase; Bitter Reach; GenCon Online; AlbaCon; Klingons00.26.00: Two more picks from the the Free League Workshop00.35.09: Alien: The Union of Progressive Peoples00.48.30: Campaign catch up: Matt asks Dave for feedback on the first adventure in Mercy of the Icons, Wake of the Martyr01.03.54: The Coriolis Calendar links as promised to Trevor's; Jhekarn's; and OrunII's01.17.31: Next time and goodbye.Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit a...2020-07-121h 19EffektTogether, We Are One00.00.40: Introduction00.02.45: Thank you to our Patron: Mattiaz, of Red Mood Roleplaying 00.03.11: World of Gaming - Role; Twilight 2000; UKGE and Free League Showcase; Dissident Whispers US and UK distribution00.19.26: Community content: The Bhargast; 100 Magical Mishaps; Slaves to Fate; Raven's Reckoning; and, Mutant: Year Solo00.44.45: Interview: Michael Prescott, creator of Trilemma Adventures and Craig Atkins, compiling a compatible Bestiary for Forbidden Lands 01.27.00: Community Coriolis content: The Third Horizon Phrasebook; Veterans of the Horizon; and, The Prisoner of Arkus01.44.55: Next time and goodbye.Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and R...2020-06-211h 46
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: EmissaryIt seems the leads are literally being taken away from Yaqub and Oshian, out from under their eyes. But on their way back from the ring, they hear big news.Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Li...2020-06-071h 30EffektThe End is Near00.00.40: Introduction00.04.45: Thank you to our Patrons: Millie, Andreas and Pedro00.07.30: World of Gaming - The Troubleshooters: Symbaroum Gamemasters Guide; Romans and TOTOW, Destroyer of Worlds.00.22.37: An introduction to Twilight 200000.38.20: Krister Sundelin of The Troubleshooters interviewed01.18.30: The Order of the Pariah01.35.52: Next time and goodbye.Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Buy pdfs via our DriveThru Affiliate linkLeave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind...2020-05-301h 37
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: AramOshian (Dave) and Yaqub (Tony) tank down Noor's mysterious new friend Aram, and clash with Jayla, a journalist also on the trail of the missing mystics.Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do?2020-05-2944 min
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: AcademyOshian (Dave) and Yaqub (Tony) are two down on their luck private detectives looking for the daughter of an old friend. In part two they follow up on their leads, travelling to Academy station to look for clues in her lodgings.Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Ic...2020-05-221h 11
Effekt APThe Wake of the Martyr: NoorDave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. In part one, Oshian (Dave) and Yaqub (Tony) are two down on their luck private detectives looking for paid work, when Yaqub gets a worrying message from the daughter of an old fr...2020-05-151h 10EffektUnity is Strength00.00.40: Introductions00.04.27: World of gaming - Alien RPG: Destroyer of Worlds, Troubleshooters and a new Patreon exclusive. 00.23.25: Thank you to our new Patrons: Andy and Jamie00.26.14: Darkness points redux00.40.06: Interview with Stoo Goff about Aegean, The Gaslight Club and more!01.18.57: The Free League01.32.24: Next time, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and o...2020-05-101h 34
Effekt APRavenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 11The hand of death grips Tengrail's heart at the beginning of this adventure. A fight with the restless dead follows. Then, a meeting with a Dragon, and the final fate of Khardnal the Provoker.Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands, so we are slightly more ... relaxed. There is some munching.The previous episodes of this actual play can be down on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8 and 9 are on this feed.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Typeface i...2020-05-081h 16
Effekt APRavenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 10Travelling northwest towards the Eye of the Rose Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold realise they are being followed by Khardnal the Provoker. They can outpace him though, and take the time to explore an old dwarves working that proves to be the lair of a sorcerer.Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands, so we are slightly more ... relaxed. There is some munching.The previous episodes of this actual play can be down on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8 and 9 are on...2020-05-011h 16
Effekt APRavenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 9The fight with the Death Knight does not go well. Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold run away and suddenly decide its no longer worth trying to make a home in these parts, what with the army of the undead that is about to appear ... They remember the mission to The Eye of the Rose, and realising it is some distance from here, urgently decide its where they ought to be. The journey though is not uninterrupted.Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands...2020-04-241h 03EffektExpansion is Life00.00.40: Introductions00.04.05: Thank you to our new Patrons: Eric (ebrim) Brimstin00.05.00: World of gaming - CovidCon; our YouTube games; Tales from the Loop boardgame Kickstarter; Cortex Prime and Bitter Reach PDFs delivered. 00.18.30: More on Colony Campaigns in Alien00.34.18: Interview with Tomas and Mattias of Free League01.27.49: The Consortium, Beyond Boring 01.43.30: Next time, and goodbyehttps://www.allrolledup.co.uk/Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?2020-04-191h 47
Effekt APRavenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 8Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands, so the episode starts with a re-cap over bread and cheese. In the previous adventure the party discovered a cairn, possibly marking a grave, so today they decide to go back and rob it. But on their way they meet The Great Provoker, Khardnal the Orc.The previous episodes of this actual play can be down on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Typeface is Duval Outline by Paul Lloyd...2020-04-1752 minEffektFrostbitten in the Beta Reach00.00.40: Introductions00.03.14: Thank you to our new Patrons: Stoo Goff and Jon Xuereb00.04.43: World of gaming - Mörk Borg sells out; The One Ring comes to Free League; Trilemma bestiary coming; Kult00.28.30: Colony Campaigns in Alien00.47.47: Magnus Seter interview01.43.47: Next time, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts and other stuff on Matthew's, and Dave's b...2020-03-241h 45
Effekt APAlien Aurora: Under the surfaceOn Hakimov Station, a UPP mining facility, the workers are Heroes of the Union, working hard under a deadly sun. Khulan Vorobyov, Nazar Marchenko and Zoya Sofiyan investigate an industrial accident, while avoiding accusations of involvement. In a playtest of his new Cinematic scenario, Dave takes Matthew, Tony and Andy on a journey into corruption and tested loyalties. This actual play is brought to you by the team from Effekt. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Leave a review on iT...2020-03-031h 07EffektPlanetside00.00.40: Introductions00.04.28: Thank you to our new Patrons: Kevin J Feeley, Bjørn Ove Asprem, John Douglass00.07.08: World of gaming - Tales from the Loop Starter Set; Tales from the Loop TV trailer; (a digression into Picard); The Gaslight Club; Cyberpunk Red00.27.47: Colony Campaigns in Alien00.48.59: Players in the Hamam - Dragonmeet Coriolis GM extraordinaire Dan Marriott 01.00.48: People of the Prison Planet - Key GMPCs from Song to the Siren01.20.24: Next time, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, u...2020-02-291h 24
EffektSong to the Siren: AscentPart nine of our Coriolis prison planet adventure. Yaphet, Salah, Salem and Davood visit Salvage Town before returning triumphant to Club Topeka, where work has been progressing.If you want to go back and listen to the original recordings of the first half of this adventure, you will find the first part here.Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Leave a review on iTunes or PodchaserFind essay transcripts...2020-02-151h 21EffektI am become Death00.00.40: Introductions and thank you to our new Patron Anders Strafberg 00.02.42: World of gaming - Decuma Kickstarter; Nocternal release a variety of games to retail; and the Free League Workshop launches.00.20.00: GMing Alien and Vaesen at GenCon and UK Games Expo00.26.29: Interview: Andrew Gaska, talks about: his life in gaming, freelancing for Fox (00.31.15); joining the Alien RPG team (00.32.20); Destroyer of Worlds (00.40.00); the future releases (00.44.40); thoughts on canon (00.46.50); and convention appearances (01.10.47) 01.25.10: Next time, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with ki...2020-02-081h 29
EffektSong to the Siren: CórdobaPart eight of our Coriolis prison planet adventure. Yaphet, Salah, Salem and Davood reconnoitre the plains know as “Harvest”. Davood thinks it’s an intelligence gathering mission, but the PCs have other ideas.If you want to go back and listen to the original recordings of the first half of this adventure, you will find the first part here.Effekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Leave a review on iTu...2020-02-011h 06EffektYear Zero RoundtableIn this special episode we present an audio version of the Year Zero Roundtable, which was streamed on YouTube last Thursday. Three roleplaying podcasters discuss all things related to the roleplaying games which use the "Year Zero Engine".00:00.42 - Introductions00:03.50 - Remembering Christopher Tolkien00:05.00 - Caveats00:10.50 - Our favourite Year Zero Engine games00:30.32 - Our respective GM styles00:36.13 - What we want from Free League in the future?00:48.32 - Are Year Zero games particularly suited to Actual Play?01:00.12 - Our plans for the future of our various 'casts01:10.50 - T...2020-01-231h 36EffektThe Circle is Complete00.00.40: Introductions and thank you to our new Patron Mark Nash00.02.42: World of gaming - Chaosium plans Rivers of London RPG; Troubleshooters quickstart; and Fantasy Flight00.11.28: Interview: Mattias Johnsson Haake, talks about: Origins of Coriolis (00.12.50); Jarnringen1 shuts up shop (00.19.48); What ownership means (00.34.20); Mercy of the Icons, the future (00.48.32); UK Games Expo 2020 (00.56.02); and, Free League Workshop (01.05.04)01.13.00: Coming next, and goodbyeEffekt is brought to you by Fictionsuit and RPG Gods. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing.Like what we do?Leave a...2020-01-171h 15