In which Jan Wagner of Cliffhanger Productions joins Mr. Johnson for an in-depth interview about the upcoming game Shadowrun Online!
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Episode 020 – Music in the Sixth World
In which Vox and Mr. Johnson cover the subject of music in the Sixth World: how GM’s and players can use music to add depth to their campaigns/characters and some house-rule crunch on moonlighting as a musician. Plus: listener questions, a new listener story, and two bonus songs!
Show notes:
To find players/GMs in your area, register on http://catalystdemos.com/
Solo adventure – In the Beginner Box set (find it here), there is a booklet with a full run-down of a character named Ms. Myth. The run-down isn’t just stats, but her background and tactics, too. There’s a solo adventure at the end of that booklet for Ms. Myth to tackle.
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Episode 019 – Vice in the Sixth World
In which Vox and Mr. Johnson discuss vice in the sixth world. We will cover the addiction rules to the best of our ability, and we have a new listener story!
Show note:
“The 7 vices of highly creative people” http://www.salon.com/2000/02/09/sevenvices/
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Episode 018 – Religion in the Sixth World
For episode 18, Vox and Mr. Johnson are joined by a guest host. We cover the topic of the role of religion in Shadowrun; what religions exist in the sixth world, tips for playing a character with religious beliefs, and how religions might result in shadowruns. For this week’s critter corner, we explore the dark and mysterious Shedim.
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Episode 017 – Questions and Answers
In which Vox and Mr. Johnson answer your questions about Shadowrun!
Show Notes:
Arcology Resident Thunk provided us with some links to his character sheet:
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lqdhfzc1dx5dr4z/Shadowrun5%20Worksheetv4-2.xlsx
Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Shadowrun/comments/1vg6re/character_worksheet_5th/
Link to Shadowrun.com forum thread re: maps for pen and paper games: http://shadowrun.com/forums/discussion/comment/119491#Comment_119491
Mentioned in Episode 16, here is a cool Kickstarter campaign for cyberpunk soundtracks (looks like she’s fully funded, but there are some nifty stretch goals still out there): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1766442648/cyberpunk-soundtracks-tabletop-gaming-soundscapes
Until such time as we get a section up on the website with resources for SR, here are a couple of them:
Chummer – Character generator for Shadowrun 4e (http://chummergen.com/)
SmartLink – Initiative and condition tracker for Shadowrun SR3 and SR4 (free version) and SR5 (full version for $1.99) (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smartlink/id568514088?mt=8)
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Got Questions?
This week we’re doing a sort of “housekeeping” show in which we answer questions and address requests that we’ve let pile up. Got any questions you’d like us to add to the pile? Post them here or on Facebook! We’ll do our best to get them all answered!
Bonus Episode 003 – Our Characters
In which Vox and Mr. Johnson, due to some schedule restrictions, throw any semblance of a script right out the window and devote an hour to talking about their own Shadowrun characters. Per listener request, of course!
Show Notes:
Kickstarter campaign: Cyberpunk Soundtrack: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1766442648/cyberpunk-soundtracks-tabletop-gaming-soundscapes?ref=live
Backing Shadowrun Online: http://www.shadowrun.com/shadowrun-online/2014/01/31/donation-period-finishing/
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Episode 016 – Game Mastering Shadowrun Part 5: Session Prep
In which Vox and Mr. Johnson discuss how to prepare for running a session. Also, a new You Are Who You Know, and another listener story!
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Episode 015 – Game Mastering Shadowrun Part 4: NPC Design
In which Vox and Mr. Johnson go through the process of NPC Design for our fourth installment of our Game Mastering Shadowrun series. We also announce the winner of our first contest: one listener wins a copy of Shadowrun Returns!
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Episode 014 – Game Mastering Shadowrun Part 3: Adventure Design
In which Vox and Mr. Johnson explore the process of designing your own adventures for Shadowrun, along with an example adventure designed on the podcast. Welcome to 2014!
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