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DeuteriumIce – The Hydian Way300 – The Tales TaleWe look back at what has happened in the last 300 episodes and some of the lessons we’ve learned, what is happening on The Hydian Way, and where our hearts will take us. Things discussed in this episode Xphile Brian Casey Spider Robinson Challahan’s Crosstime Saloon Sink the Bismark Thisspasian You can find us on … Continue reading "300 – The Tales Tale"2020-06-0150 minThe Hydian Way300 – The Tales Tale
We look back at what has happened in the last 300 episodes and some of the lessons we’ve learned, what is happening on The Hydian Way, and where our hearts will take us.
Things discussed in this episode
XphileBrian CaseySpider RobinsonChallahan’s Crosstime SaloonSink the BismarkThisspasian
You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI
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2020-06-0150 minTales From the Hydian Way300 – The Tales TaleWe look back at what has happened in the last 300 episodes and some of the lessons we’ve learned, what is happening on The Hydian Way, and where our hearts will take us. Things discussed in this episode Xphile Brian Casey Spider Robinson Challahan’s Crosstime Saloon Sink the Bismark Thisspasian You can find us on … Continue reading "300 – The Tales Tale"2020-06-0150 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Mindset TaleWe had two Heroes and two denizen the Force Majeure podcast on to talk about what they put into developing characters for a short and long time, including how far ahead they make it, as well as what extra thoughts that are beyond mechanical go into a character. Things we talked about on this episode: … Continue reading "299 – The Mindset Tale"2020-05-251h 02Tales From the Hydian WayThe Rise of The Republic TaleWe have Kristine and Adam on to talk about the fun to be had with Rise of the Separatists and Collapse of the Republic. We go in depth on the new careers and how they can mold your campaigns in new and fun ways. Things discussed in this episode: A New Dawn Ahsoka Queens Shadow … Continue reading "298 – The Rise of the Republic Tale"2020-05-1854 minTales From the Hydian Way297 – The Revenge of the Sith TaleWith three others Ben dives into the end of the prequel trilogy and comes up with several ideas and complications for campaigns and settings in some very novel ways. Things discussed in this episode: Darth Maul Hope Punk 1313 Star Wars: Infinities Ahsoka Crokinole A New Dawn You can find us on TwitterShow updates are … Continue reading "297 – The Revenge of the Sith Tale"2020-05-1155 minThe Hydian Way296 – The Heroic Build Tail
Brandon and Wren come to talk about how their characters were built and grew over the season 2 of the Heroes of the Hydian Way, from taking a universal specialization to start with, to getting almost all 25 talents in the doctor specialization.
You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us out financially for the show on Patreon or KO-FI
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2020-05-0444 minDeuteriumIce – The Hydian Way296 – The Heroic Build TailBrandon and Wren come to talk about how their characters were built and grew over the season 2 of the Heroes of the Hydian Way, from taking a universal specialization to start with, to getting almost all 25 talents in the doctor specialization. You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us … Continue reading "296 – The Heroic Build Tail"2020-05-0444 minTales From the Hydian Way296 – The Heroic Build TailBrandon and Wren come to talk about how their characters were built and grew over the season 2 of the Heroes of the Hydian Way, from taking a universal specialization to start with, to getting almost all 25 talents in the doctor specialization. You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceHelp us … Continue reading "296 – The Heroic Build Tail"2020-05-0444 minTales From the Hydian Way295 – The Attack of the Clones TaleWith a band of merry co-hosts we look at the middle movie of the prequel trilogy, the highs, the lows, the car theft. We have fun and come up with some interesting ideas for our own tables Things talked about in this episode: Poetry of the skywalker series Coruscant Knights Fifth Element Sandbaggers Queen and … Continue reading "295 – The Attack of the Clones Tale"2020-04-2748 minTales From the Hydian Way294 – The New Wren TaleWren joins us to talk about their introduction to the Narrative Dice system, as well as their experiences in joining a podcast. How the dice shapes their outlook and how to choose a character that fits their narrative style. Things talked about in this episode: Make_Believe_RP Starfinder Call of Cthulhu Dungeon World Burning Wheel Mouse … Continue reading "294 – The New Wren Tale"2020-04-2042 minTales From the Hydian WayThe 30 Yeras In Between TaleBetween Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens there is a new galaxy for our adventures, we have Kristine on to talk about this era and man of the plot hooks that jump to mind when talking about the shift in the Galaxy Far Far Away. Things discussed in this episode Bloodline Phasma Aftermath … Continue reading "293 – The 30 Years In Between Tale"2020-04-1347 minTales From the Hydian Way292 – The Perspective Change TaleWe have Kristine on to talk about several of the outlooks that change when moving to a Force and Destiny game in Star Wars RPG, and how that perspective shift colors everything else in the players galaxy. Things talked about in this episode: Obsidian Entertainment Arrowverse Legends of Tomorrow Glass Dagger Jewel of Yavin Omen’s … Continue reading "292 – The Perspective Change Tale"2020-04-0645 minTales From the Hydian Way291 – The Conflict TaleWith a special guest we talk about using conflict in the Force and Destiny system and how it can both help and hurt a campaign idea if it’s not discussed ahead of time. Things talked about in this episode: Force Majeure Glass Dagger Batman Gambit Xanatos Gambit Soloshot Expanse You can find us on TwitterShow … Continue reading "291 – The Conflict Tale"2020-03-3048 minTales From the Hydian Way290 – The Low XP Force TaleWe discuss the ways that starting force powers are deceptively powerful, as well as how to make sure that players at your table are not getting frustrated by starting experiences with a force user. You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for the show on … Continue reading "290 – The Low XP Force Tale"2020-03-2333 minTales From the Hydian Way289 – The Prologue TaleThis episode has us talking about the tiny adventure before the big adventure so we all can get comfortable with our characters. From pilots to prologues we talk about how to set your own expectations for your games. Things talked about in this episode: Murder on the Mantellian Express Light saber tonfa Encounter at Farpoint … Continue reading "289 – The Prologue Tale"2020-03-1640 minTales From the Hydian Way288 – The Reason for Violence TaleWe bring Brandon on board as a guest to help talk about encounters and adventures looking to resolve without violence, from how to frame an encounter to ideas to discuss the topic at the start of the campaign. Things discussed in the show: Enterprise Club Star Trek Discovery Star Trek Adventures Murder on the Mantellian … Continue reading "288 – The Reason for Violence Tale"2020-03-0946 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Mutant TailWe decided to use the Expanded Setting Sheet and create our own setting. What came out was an empowering setting filled with fanciful technology of medical heights. With mutations in the world and how the world has been shaped by them. Things discussed in this episode: Expanded Setting Sheet Watchmen Steel Atomic Robo Umbrella Academy … Continue reading "287 – The Mutant Tail"2020-03-0242 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Vehicle Encounter TaleWe talk about using vehicles in your encounters and what happens when you do finally give the pilot an episode focused around them. From ideas on what others can do, to ways of structuring the encounter. Things we talk about in this episode: Space ship Combat Cheat Sheet Serenity space battle Solo X-wing Alliance Rebels … Continue reading "286 – The Vehicle Encounter Tale"2020-02-2440 minTales From the Hydian Way285 – The Expanded Players GuideOur look into the Expanded Players Guide continues with a look into themes, magic, and some of the cool ideas we have about how to bring this to the table. From helping new players learn the system and advancement to the vast fields of story that can be had. Things talked about in this episode: … Continue reading "285 – The Expanded Players Guide"2020-02-1735 minTales From the Hydian Way284 – The Expanded Players TaleWe take a look at the Expanded Players Guide from Fantasy Flight Games and give our thoughts on this new book for Genesys. From the depths of a post apocalyptic future to the high Gothic of old school monsters we talk about how to use this book and some of the ways it inspires us. … Continue reading "284 – The Expanded Players Tale"2020-02-1037 minTales From the Hydian Way283 – The Phantom Menace TaleWe find the tales in The Phantom Menace that we think would be amazing adventures from podracing to the heights of Courscant intrigue. Things we talk about in the episode: Master and Apprentice Queens Shadow Bourne Last Shot Star Wars Racer Star Wars Racers Revenge Speed Racer Sil Zero Day the Earth Stood Still Star … Continue reading "283 – The Phantom Menace Tale"2020-02-0339 minTales From the Hydian Way282 – The Mandalorian TaleTo talk about The Mandalorian we brought on Brandon from Heroes and Chris Ing. We have a fair bit of fun looking at the surface of the show, some of the themes and some of the very generic ways that the galaxy is working in a post Endor time. Things talked about in this episode: … Continue reading "282 – The Mandalorian Tale"2020-01-2749 minTales From the Hydian Way281 – The Follow On TalePreparing to improvise is one of the trickier things to happen. We talk about some of how players can twist how we change things because how our players act and expect to make a much more engaging story. This episode also contains a crossover from Ted on the Manellian Express. Brought up in discussion in … Continue reading "281 – The Follow On Tale"2020-01-2040 minTales From the Hydian Way280 – The Rise of Skywalker Tale Pt 2We’re all back to talk about the force and redemption in the Rise of Skywalker. The ways that it can feel fulfilling to us and the ways that show an understanding. Things talked about in this show: Empire of Dreams Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood Zuko Sil Zero charts People on this episode: Kristine Chris Adam … Continue reading "280 – The Rise of Skywalker Tale Pt 2"2020-01-1350 minTales From the Hydian Way279- The Rise of Skywalker Tale PT 1There was a movie that came out recently that had a crawl and was a Star Wars movie. This is part one of our discussion about the movie, the choices made, and a few thoughts of what we thought would make a more satisfying story. Contributors and things we talked about in this episode: Kristine … Continue reading "279- The Rise of Skywalker Tale PT 1"2020-01-0650 minTales From the Hydian Way278 – The Specialized TaleA discussion about how to prepare players for a campaign launches us into talking about how you communicate ahead of time about a general topic, what specializations are allowed, and how to adjust player character ideas to what the campaign actually is. Things mentioned in this episode: Wanderers TTRPG Safety Toolkit Karate Kid You can … Continue reading "278 – The Specialized Tale"2019-12-3039 minTales From the Hydian Way277 – The Return of the JediWe look to the first ending of a trilogy in Star Wars, from murder bears to the ending of galactic crime lords we have ideas on where we can put stories that coincide and are inspired by the Return of the Jedi. Things talked about in this episode: Ewoks Umbrella Academy Zygerrian Is it a … Continue reading "277 – The Return of the Jedi"2019-12-2337 minTales From the Hydian Way276 – The Recap TaleGetting going again at the start of a new session can be torturous, echoing our favourite hotshot pilot of who talks first. We have ideas on how to keep notes on what comes next and how to start off for your players to hit the ground running. Things talked about in this episode: Supernatural Recap … Continue reading "276 – The Recap Tale"2019-12-1636 minTales From the Hydian Way275 – Into the Fire TaleTaking on deeper topics at the table can be a great way of working through your feelings as a group, but it can be intimidating. We have ideas on how to do it at the table without scaring your players away and to make it touch on the topics the players want. Things we talked … Continue reading "275 – Into the Fire Tale"2019-12-0939 minTales From the Hydian Way274 – The Disruption TaleIt can only mean one thing, invasion. We were emailed a question about a player using the crafting mechanics at the table, from there we expanded the scope into talking about disruptive players and how to deal with them. Things talked about in this episode: Heroes Obligations Consent in gaming You can find us on … Continue reading "274 – The Disruption Tale"2019-12-0236 minTales From the Hydian Way273 – The House Rule TaleWhen Ben is looking for help coming up with tag team rules for a fight in a game he turns to Rissa for advice and a second set of eyes. We then take a look at a few of our own house rules that we’ve had to create. Things we’ve talked about in the episode: … Continue reading "273 – The House Rule Tale"2019-11-2540 minTales From the Hydian Way272 – The Saber TaleWe were given a prompt on our discord server, and got talking about using sabers and the force in Star Wars adventures and how to make getting a lightsaber into something momentous for the characters and players. Things we talked about in the episode: 265 – The Consequences Tale Dark Empire I Jedi Oo’oob You … Continue reading "272 – The Saber Tale"2019-11-1837 minTales From the Hydian Way271 – The Empire Strikes Back TaleRissa and Ben take a look at The Empire Strikes Back to see what stories that they get inspired to tell by the movie and little corners that create new avenues for adventures for you to use. Things discussed in this episode: Episode 267 – A New Hope Tale The Ghost and the Darkness Jewel … Continue reading "271 – The Empire Strikes Back Tale"2019-11-1138 minTales From the Hydian Way270 – A Tale of BuildingWe talk of setting and communicating difficulty to not overpower your characters, and to make sure that your players understand the difficulties that are presented to them. From a single patrol to a gang that’s chasing after the party we have ideas on how to make sure no one is taken by surprise. Things talked … Continue reading "270 – A Tale of Building"2019-11-0437 minTales From the Hydian Way269 – The Lawless TaleLaw enforcement through out the galaxy has different textures that your players can feel. We start off talking about what to do with players who seem to be a law unto their own, not paying Stormtroopers any mind. Then we move to the outer rim and find ways to make a one ronto town feel … Continue reading "269 – The Lawless Tale"2019-10-2843 minTales From the Hydian Way268 – The Side Quest TaleWe talk about making obligation and character side quests simple and and achievable along side the main plots. From keeping the ideas contained, to getting the players involved we have ideas on how to make character quests awesome for you and your players. Things talked about in this episode: The Witcher 3 Assassins Creed Odyssey … Continue reading "268 – The Side Quest Tale"2019-10-2138 minTales From the Hydian Way267 – The New Hope TaleWe start our series on taking inspiration from the Star Wars movies and seeing what stories we want to tell in the cracks, and what giant plots and galaxy changing things we see as coming from the text of the movies. Things talked about in this episode Tales from Jabbas Palace Rogue One Tales from … Continue reading "267 – The New Hope Tale"2019-10-1438 minTales From the Hydian Way266 – The Expensive TaleWe talk about the stages of an adventuring party, from the poverty of starting to gaining the experience and equipment to be awesome. Ideas about how to handle the frustrations and lack of equipment abound in this episode. Things talked about in this episode: ARC-170 Freemaker Adventures Mordin – Mass Effect You can find us … Continue reading "266 – The Expensive Tale"2019-10-0737 minTales From the Hydian Way265 – The Consequences TaleThere are times when players seem to not recognize when their actions should have consequences for their characters. We give advice on how to tie their actions explicitly back to the character actions and in how to make it more interesting when a die result means it’s complicated. Things talked about in this episode: Master … Continue reading "265 – The Consequences Tale"2019-09-3042 minTales From the Hydian Way264 – Tales of the Early YearsEvery GM will have issues they have to overcome, there isn’t a set path to learning and being good at it. Rissa and Ben have had to learn along the way from their own mistakes. We share some of the weird things that have happened and how we can learn from them. Things we talked … Continue reading "264 – Tales of the Early Years"2019-09-2342 minTales From the Hydian Way263 – The Structured TaleWe started to talk about how to build in the flexibility to deal with your players improvising at the table in the scenes you’re creating. Plus how to shape the fun in a way to not curtail the players exuberance while keeping your own fun as a core part of the game. Things talked about … Continue reading "263 – The Structured Tale"2019-09-1642 minTales From the Hydian Way262 – The Tale of VergencesAdam from Force Majure asked about vergences and how to use them to guide the story and adventure. We have several ideas on how to make things even more out there for Star Wars and how we’re able to focus on making it fun and meaningful for the players. Things talked about in this episode … Continue reading "262 – The Tale of Vergences"2019-09-0938 minTales From the Hydian Way261 – The Three Plot TaleWe go back to the list of RPG plots and gain ideas for you and us to use. From a fish out of water, to diplomacy, and racing in between we have ideas on engaging plots and some nifty places to find ideas. Things we talk about in the show: Big list of RPG Plots … Continue reading "261 – The Three Plot Tale"2019-09-0250 minTales From the Hydian Way260 – Setting The Hook TaleWe talk about story hooks and trying to set the ones you as a GM want, while still being okay with the changes your players will inadvertently want. Growing beyond the plots we have and maturing into the stories of the whole table. Things we talked about on the show Gridded Easel Pads West Marches … Continue reading "260 – Setting The Hook Tale"2019-08-2637 minTales From the Hydian Way259 – A Blockade Run TaleRissa was posed a question about how to get players to run blockades, we both have ideas and advice on how to make the seemingly impossible into challenges your players won’t balk to see. Things we talked about in this episode: Terminal Velocity Arquitens Light Cruiser A Little White Armor Lie You can find us … Continue reading "259 – A Blockade Run Tale"2019-08-1940 minTales From the Hydian Way258 – A Tale of Two NPCsFor Heroes Act 2 Ben needed advice on how to do an important characters voice without doing an accent. Rissa has experience with making new voices and showing off different personalities for characters. The advice given becomes useful for differentiating characters for all. Things we talked about in this episode: Daria You can find us … Continue reading "258 – A Tale of Two NPCs"2019-08-1239 minTales From the Hydian Way257 – The Shepard’s TaleBen had a question for Rissa, how do you guide the players without taking their agency away from them? How do you get the players to choose to do something that will be cool, but they have no idea how to get there? Rissa has some ideas and Ben has a thought or two as … Continue reading "257 – The Shepard’s Tale"2019-08-0537 minTales From the Hydian Way256 – The Android TaleIn part 2 of our Android review we talk careers, the construction of the book, the favor economy, and hacking. We loved the setup and found that it sparked each of our imaginations in making us want to explore the universe more. Things we talked about in the show: Predators Shadow of the Beanstalk Night … Continue reading "256 – The Android Tale"2019-07-2951 minTales From the Hydian Way255 – The Beanstalk TaleA little while back Shadow of the Beanstalk launched from FFG, we decided to do a review episode about it and even brought in noted cyberpunkfile David Pickering. We talk about the lore and why the setting and mechanics lead to interesting choices to be made and how adventured hooks drip from the book. Things … Continue reading "255 – The Beanstalk Tale"2019-07-2150 minTales From the Hydian Way254 – The Edge to Age TalePlayers grow and some want to move from the Edge of the Empire style of scum and villainy and a shade of grey for every action to something more obvious of good and bad. We have ideas on how to suggest this to your players and a few ways to nudge them into the rebellion. … Continue reading "254 – The Edge to Age Tale"2019-07-1529 minTales From the Hydian Way253 – The End of Thursday TaleBen’s Thursday night campaign is coming to an end, but he’s unsure how he should do it. Rissa has several helpful ideas on how to bring it in for an end in a satisfying fashion. Things talked about in this episode: Star Wars Sheets Allies and Adversaries Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom You can find us … Continue reading "253 – The End of Thursday Tale"2019-07-0839 minTales From the Hydian Way252 – The Failing Up TaleAfter a session or two when your players are having no luck with the dice it can be so disheartening, and which can lead to player resentment. We talk about how to deal with failure after failure in a story and how to make it more interesting and fun for the player. Things talked about … Continue reading "252 – The Failing Up Tale"2019-07-0133 minTales From the Hydian Way251 – The Tale of DestinyWe get talking about the Destiny pool and how to keep it in play and moving between sides. From using it as a GM intrusion to an adventure to upgrading rolls and so many places in between You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially for … Continue reading "251 – The Tale of Destiny"2019-06-2434 minTales From the Hydian Way250 – The GM ExperienceWe have David and Leslie on to talk about our methods of preparation, what we find needed, and how to encourage a new GM into running a second campaign. Things we talked about in the episode: Fiasco Dice for Brains Force Majeure Dark Heresy Realms of Terrinoth NPC deck Android NPC deck Star Wars Allies … Continue reading "250 – The GM Experience"2019-06-1755 minTales From the Hydian Way249 – The Period TalePlaying in the Old Republic Era has no stats behind it, nor does the Sequel Era. We have ideas on how to still use the system to tell amazing tales and not worry about the mechanics behind everything. Things talked about in this episode: Knights of the Old Republic 2 Saw Gerrera Steela Gerrera Star … Continue reading "249 – The Period Tale"2019-06-1040 minTales From the Hydian Way248 – The Composition TaleTranslating the inspiration for a campaign into what the players hear and see is hard. We have a few ideas on how to take that comncept that evoked your desire to run the adventure into what your players are having a blast in doing. Things described in this podcast: Rissa’s Stream Kelly’s Heroes Seven Samurai … Continue reading "248 – The Composition Tale"2019-06-0341 minTales From the Hydian Way247 – The Rumble TaleAn episode of Heroes makes Ben wonder about different ways of presenting encounters to the players. Rissa and Ben have some ideas on how to make sure that the players weapons aren’t always the first thing grabbed for. Things discussed in this episode: Heroes Season 2 Mask of the Pirate Queen Act 1 Episode 2 … Continue reading "247 – The Rumble Tale"2019-05-2735 minTales From the Hydian Way246 – The Player Pet TaleRecounting a few missteps in our own history we have a few ideas on how to make the pets of a player matter to the game and to the players in ways that aren’t always obvious. References for the show: Force Majeure Podcast Lassie You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa … Continue reading "246 – The Player Pet Tale"2019-05-2032 minTales From the Hydian Way245 – The Growing Threat TaleWe said it was going to be a series, and we’re starting it. Threat is a tricky thing to use since it’s very easy to undervalue it, we have ideas on how to make it more vibrant and how to not try to steal the success of a roll with threat. Things Discussed in this … Continue reading "245 – The Growing Threat Tale"2019-05-1341 minTales From the Hydian Way244 – The New Advantage TaleWe start our discussion about the extra mechanics in the FFG narrative system with advantage, as we start talking about the scale of what makes one advantage a small boost versus making three or four amazing and how to scale mechanically and narratively between. Things discussed in this episode: BC rain forest Supernatural Tomb Raider … Continue reading "244 – The New Advantage Tale"2019-05-0639 minTales From the Hydian Way243 – The Indecisive TaleWe talk about methods of how you as a player and a GM can move a disagreement at the table between characters and players along to some form of resolution, with a few examples from our own tables. Things we talked about on the show D&D Alignment Chart Enemy Mine Tabletop Simulator You can find … Continue reading "243 – The Indecisive Tale"2019-04-2934 minTales From the Hydian Way242- The Unexpected TaleSurprises can be an amazing thing, and we have a few ideas on how to turn a cliff hanger into something that the players will never expect. From fantastic settings to NPCs that will haunt your players long after they’re put back in the box, we have ideas. Things talked about in this episode: Baby … Continue reading "242- The Unexpected Tale"2019-04-2235 minTales From the Hydian Way241 – The Conflicted Party TaleAn explosion of discussion happens in this episode about using the conflict mechanic as two GMs talk about their strategy for completely integrating the mechanic into their adventures and sessions. Things discussed in this episode Trolley Problem Star Wars the Old Republic You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt … Continue reading "241 – The Conflicted Party Tale"2019-04-1541 minTales From the Hydian Way240 – The Momentum TaleWe talk about how to end a scene and how to keep narrative momentum up when interest feels like it’s flagging. From adventure starts and getting that spur into adventure to the pacing when your player group is traveling. Things we talked about in this episode Mask of the Pirate Queen Oceans Eleven You can … Continue reading "240 – The Momentum Tale"2019-04-0832 minTales From the Hydian Way239 – The Narrative TaleWe talk about getting your players to narrate their actions more, from beginners who have never played an RPG before, to dungeon crawlers, to GMs who are there to relax. Things talked about in the episode Fiasco Tabletop Simulator You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out … Continue reading "239 – The Narrative Tale"2019-04-0141 minTales From the Hydian Way238 – The Explosive Character TaleBen and Rissa watched a live stream of Star Wars the RPG and things happened, over the top things, things that made us want to talk about it. Here we are talking about what happens when a group that’s combat heavy comes to your more moderate adventure. Things talked about in this episode Season 2 … Continue reading "238 – The Explosive Character Tale"2019-03-2535 minTales From the Hydian Way237 – The Starting Character TaleA longtime patron got in touch with us about something that was on their mind and we thought it would make a good episode. This is talking about what do you give characters to start with and how do you guide them into directions your story might want to put on display. We only talked … Continue reading "237 – The Starting Character Tale"2019-03-1836 minTales From the Hydian Way236 – The Force Majeure TaleWe have Adam Beltane on from the Force Majeure Podcast to talk about their experience with running their games, how they prepare, and how they got into the fun of Star Wars Roleplaying Things we talked about in this episode Force Majeure Podcast Dice For Brains Redemption Silhouette Zero West End Games Star Wars RPG … Continue reading "236 – The Force Majeure Tale"2019-03-1144 minTales From the Hydian Way235 – The Escort TaleWe looked to a list of RPG plots and figured out many ways of making them work, from escorting NPCs to transporting items, to what happens when you find a ghost ship? Things discussed in this episode Rolltop Indigo – List of RPG plots Magnificent 7 Rogue One Tron Tron Legacy Hitmans Bodyguard Big Lebowski … Continue reading "235 – The Escort Tale"2019-03-0437 minTales From the Hydian Way234 The Variable Party TaleWe talk about the need of theatrics at the table and how and why the need grows the less you know the players at the table as well as how it can become harder to do at the table. We referenced in this episode: Firefly Nancy Drew Mark Meer – Dnd You can find us … Continue reading "234 The Variable Party Tale"2019-02-2538 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Trope TaleTropes get brought up quite a bit, we’ve heard it so much, from how a scene is hollow because there isn’t anything else attached to the trope to how some tropes repeated enough can be harmful to your own gaming table. We talk about how this happens and how to deal better with tropes. Things … Continue reading "The Trope Tale"2019-02-1835 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Writers Block TaleRissa ran into writers block and we go through a few ways of inspiration while doing a very good method of talking out what lead to the indecision. Talked about in this episode The Single Shot Tale Cypress Hills Park Plaza de España Edge of the Empire GM Screen Detroit Become Human Tex Murphy You … Continue reading "The Writers Block Tale"2019-02-1135 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Clue Path TaleWe talk with Leslie from Heroes and get questions about how to make sure your adventures don’t hit dead walls when giving players paths forward, especially with setting scenes and making sure that clues are actual clues. Things talked about in this episode: Scooby Doo D1-C3 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang The New Legends of Monkey … Continue reading "The Clue Path Tale"2019-02-0447 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Branded TaleI got watching the Bumblebee trailer and then wouldn’t stop talking about it, so Rissa and I got talking about how to bring our more favorite franchises into being used in Genesys and Star Wars. Things talked about in this episode: Shadow of the Beanstalk Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Rings Avatar the … Continue reading "The Branded Tale"2019-01-2835 min
Force Majeure - A Star Wars Actual Play PodcastHydian Force - A Crossover EventForce Majeure and the Heroes of the Hydian Way are very proud to present this crossover episode! A Besalisk in need of specialist help. A Gand droid-tech in search of a weapon worthy of a name. Two droid chaperones from wildly different worlds. A Rodian with an insatiable hunger for juice boxes. As these two worlds collide, who knows what might ensue! Join us, as Ben Yendall from the Hydian Way weaves their magic over a certain shop in Cynabale... Our Players: Ben - @deuteriumice - GM and...2019-01-211h 09Tales From the Hydian WayThe Environmental TaleWe look at environments and how to make them matter to your players who have taken talents and species that would make use of them. We also talk about how to lead the way in getting the most use out of an environment Things talked about on this episode: Curling Heroes of the Hydian Way … Continue reading "The Environmental Tale"2019-01-2135 minDeuteriumIce – The Hydian WayThe Environmental TaleWe look at environments and how to make them matter to your players who have taken talents and species that would make use of them. We also talk about how to lead the way in getting the most use out of an environment Things talked about on this episode: Curling Heroes of the Hydian Way … Continue reading "The Environmental Tale"2019-01-2135 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Social TaleWe’re back and talking social skills, how we use them, how the intent of the rolls are a good indication of how they should be adjudicated, and how two skills can be used for the same roll Things talked about in this episode: Braveheart Speech Ezra Rebels Divine Divinity Original Sin Knights of the Old … Continue reading "The Social Tale"2019-01-1445 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Single Shot TaleThinking about the one shots we’ve run, and how we’ve gone into preparing the adventures. We look at two vastly different styles of creating an experience for our players. Things we talked about in this show: Star Wars Armada Hunt the Bismark Vindicator Class Cruiser MC 40A light Cruiser The Pit Visas Marr You can … Continue reading "The Single Shot Tale"2019-01-0742 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Road Ahead TaleWe talk about what 2018 has brought to the show and where we’re planning to take Heroes and Tales in the next year. Things we talked about in the show: Tales from the Loop Jeff Romo The Glass Dagger Legends of the Five Rings Things from the Flood Star Trek Adventures Force Majeure Solo Episode … Continue reading "The Road Ahead Tale"2018-12-3137 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Charming Combat TaleWe talk about how big can one social check be in a combat action, especially one that has gone on quite long. From there we talk about types of actions that are easier to adjudicate and give some fun examples of how charm can be used to deflect combat from happening. Things talked about in … Continue reading "The Charming Combat Tale"2018-12-2442 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Present Player TalePeople aren’t always paying attention and can be distracted by a great many things, we talk about when it starts impacting their participation at the table as well as others. Thing talked about in this episode: Eldritch Horror You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially … Continue reading "The Present Player Tale"2018-12-1735 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Adding a Player TaleWe look at the difficulties in adding a new player and their character in the middle of an ongoing campaign and making it as seamless and as rewarding as possible. Thing we talked about in the show: Oggdude You can find us on TwitterShow updates are @TheHydianWayBen is @DeuteriumIceRissa is @KookyKitt Help us out financially … Continue reading "The Adding a Player Tale"2018-12-1041 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Secret Society TaleSecret societies show up in more places than we’d normally think. They are a very valuable story telling tool and we explore them in a fashion that makes them easier to use. Things talked about in this episode: Freemasons Red Herring Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade The Mummy The White Lotus – Avatar the … Continue reading "The Secret Society Tale"2018-12-0338 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Group of Individuals TaleWe talk about a topic from the discord regarding mixed groups and how to make it feel that everyone is in the story, instead of just given simple tasks to do. From magic users and Genesys to how to get force users to constrain their powers, we have ideas. Things we talk about in the … Continue reading "The Group of Individuals Tale"2018-11-2642 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Villainous TaleWe talk about villains in your game, from introducing them, how much different types of adventures bring a villain out to the players, and so many places in between. We have advice and tales of when things didn’t go right. Things talked about in this episode Die Hard Under Siege Indiana Jones with Belloq Curse … Continue reading "The Villainous Tale"2018-11-1943 minTales From the Hydian WayThe In Character TaleFrom policing what or why your character would act a certain way to figuring out ways to make sure your split party compartmentalizes we have ideas on how to get your players and characters to identify closer to each other. We talk about how to metagame with a much freer conscience and a few simple … Continue reading "The In Character Tale"2018-11-1235 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Plotting TaleYour players do weird things and will deal with situations out of the order in your head. We talk about some of our experiences with players going left when we’d have expected them to go right, and give a few ideas on how to deal with it otherwise. Talked about in this episode: Mission Impossible … Continue reading "The Plotting Tale"2018-11-0542 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Going into Business TaleBen has players that through paying attention to all the little throw away ideas he had have found enough parts to go into business for themselves as an arms manufacturer. This boggled his mind, so he asked Rissa for advice. Also there are tales of a wookiee rescue and commune. Things talked about in this … Continue reading "The Going into Business Tale"2018-10-2936 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Player Guidance TaleSometimes players get analysis paralysis and it gets frustrating for both the GM and the players alike. We have a few strategies to lessen the effect of it at the start of a session when the last session seems so long ago Things talked about in this episode: Force Majeure Podcast Silverwing Armory Newfounlander dog … Continue reading "The Player Guidance Tale"2018-10-2239 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Backstory TaleBen is joined by Heroes Kristine and Leslie to talk about character backstory and motivations. From informing the characters actions to providing hooks for the Game Master to propel the story along we dive deep in these concepts. Things talked about in the show: Kristine Leslie West Marches Fagin Tony Toponi Princess Bride Leverage Critical … Continue reading "The Backstory Tale"2018-10-1542 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Lost in Space TaleWe talk about challenges we’ve had as GMs to get players engaged with the stories we’re trying to tell and some of the solutions we’ve had for when the players actively try to derail your plot. Things talked about in this episode: Total Eclipse of the Heart Assassin Corvette Fiasco Imperial Assault You can find … Continue reading "The Lost in Space Tale"2018-10-0837 min
Tales from the FandomKristine Chester of Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast talks Star Trek, Star Wars, Valkyria Chronicles, and Tabletop Roleplaying GamesKristine returns to the podcast after being a featured guest on June 20th for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month. On this episode, we talk Star Trek, Star Wars, the video game series Valkyria Chronicles and Tabletop Roleplaying Games interspersed throughout. Kristine then talks about Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast along with other projects she has taken part in. You can find Kristine at: https://twitter.com/12thKnight You can find Kristine on other podcasts here: https://thebroadswords.com/ https://www.internationalpodcastmonth.com/ You can...2018-10-011h 57Tales From the Hydian WayThe Murder Mystery TaleRissa and Ben set out to talk a little about making careers in Genesys, that idea was a red herring apparently as they fall into the trap of making a whole murder mystery one shot for you to use. Things talked about in this episode: The Steam Setting Tale Poirot Sherlock Holmes Nancy Drew Peter … Continue reading "The Murder Mystery Tale"2018-10-0154 min
The Fanbase Weekly PodcastFanbase Feature: HEROES OF THE HYDIAN WAY InterviewIn this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon talks with Kristine Chester and Ben Yendall of the Heroes of the Hydian Way podcast, which creates actual play episodes and online content highlighting the Star Wars RPG system from Fantasy Flight Games. Dillon, Chester, and Yendall discuss how they became fans of role-playing (and other mediums of) games, the genesis of Heroes of the Hydian Way, the format of each episode, how those new to tabletop gaming can join the community, and much more.2018-09-2839 min
Tales from the FandomKristine Chester of Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast - Women in Tabletop Gaming MonthKristine Chester from Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast joins me today for Women in Tabletop Gaming Month. Kristine talks to me about how she got into tabletop roleplaying and we dive into Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars & Genesys game systems. She also provides advice on how to get into tabletop gaming. You can find Kristine at: https://twitter.com/12thKnight You can find Heroes of the Hydian Way Podcast at: http://thehydianway.com/ https://twitter.com/TheHydianWay https://www.facebook.com/TheHydianWay/ ...2018-06-2047 min
Essential NPCs802 - The Hydian UndergroundEssential NPCs Podcast - S8E02 - The Hydian Underground
Synopsis:
A few years after the events of Operation Slipstream, the crew of the Accipiter works in secret to help the Galaxy in whatever way they can.
Cast:
Daniel Baron, Tommy Cottin, Nick Gajary, Addie Gia, Bri Shucart
Music:
"Open Those Bright Eyes" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"The Pyre" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Crusade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Kawai Kitsune" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Mistake the Getaway" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)2018-06-121h 15Tales From the Hydian WayThe Steam Setting TaleWe created a steampunk setting in Genesys and look to different ideas that could come from the location we’ve created in Firemouth Outpost. Things talked about in this episode: Heroes of the Hydian Way – Genesys Warhammer 40K Cypress Hills Massacre East India Trading Company Hudsons Bay Company South Sea Trading Company – Extra History … Continue reading "The Steam Setting Tale"2018-05-1446 minTales From the Hydian WayThe Allied NPC TaleThis week we talk about NPCs why some get elevated, how to deal with the mechanics for those that do get elevated, and why some people make full PCs for an NPC. Things talked about in this episode: Heroes of the Hydian Way Silhouette Zero From A Certain Point of View Kitt Harrington Freemaker Adventures … Continue reading "The Allied NPC Tale"2018-01-2246 min