Savage Interludes

Episode 053: Looks Like We Made It

October 27, 2020 14:54 - 1 hour - 80.7 MB

In celebration of a full year (!) of Savage Interludes, our Trynamic Trio talked about why they do what they do. This week’s email was about scripted one-shots,

Episode 052: Under Pressure

October 21, 2020 02:07 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

In this episode, the Trynamic Trio discussed reluctant GMs and potential barriers to entry for GMing. The Mail Bag was about Dramatic Tasks, challenging players of higher Rank, and theater of the mind tips for solo gaming. Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Patron Praisings 00:01:28 - Stories From the SavageSphere 00:04:25 - Mail Bag! 00:32:27 - Main Topic: Reluctant GMs 01:03:50 - Outro 01:04:37 - Ron's Joke

Episode 051: The Devil's in the Details

October 14, 2020 02:43 - 56 minutes - 65.5 MB

This week, our heroes talked about creating Hindrances and Edges. The mail bag included running/playing IPs, more on the ETU/Saw mashup, and a success story on modifying subsystems. Join us on our Savage Interludes Discord server: https://discord.gg/MxTDne3 Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:59 - Patron Praisings 00:03:14 - Stories from the SavageSphere 00:05:55 - Mail Bag! 00:19:25 - Main Topic: Creating New Hindrances and Edges 00:54:50 - Outro 00:55:38 - Ron's Joke

Episode 050: Powered by the Subsystems

October 06, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 81.4 MB

Our Trynamic Trio talked about creative use of the subsystems available to Savage Worlds players. They also answered the mail and even had time for another Lighting Round! Time Codes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Patron Praisings 00:02:13 - Stories from the SavageSphere 00:10:25 - Mail Bag! 00:33:43 - Lightning Round 00:51:40 - Main Topic: Creative Use of Subsystems 01:08:49 - Outro 01:09:47 - Ron's Joke

Episode 049: No Time Like the Present

September 30, 2020 03:11 - 57 minutes - 65.7 MB

This week the crew talked about games set in our modern times. There was no mail in the bag, so Vern invented a new segment for just this circumstance: the Lightning Round! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Patron Praisings 00:01:33 - Stories From the SavageSphere 00:03:20 - Lightning Round 00:25:08 - Main Topic: Modern Games 00:55:05 - Outtro 00:55:53 - Ron's Joke

Episode 048: Not the Face! Not the Face!

September 22, 2020 17:06 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

After going over a horror story and a positive game story from the mail bag, our trynamic trio discussed limiting character protection and leaning into Hindrances. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Patron Praisings 00:03:10 - Savage Tangents: Ron's New Mic 00:05:01 - Stories from the SavageSphere 00:07:50 - Mail Bag! 00:21:15 - Main Topic: Character Protection and Making Hindrances Fun 00:58:32 - Outtro 00:59:19 - Ron's Joke

Episode 047: Mail Bag!

September 15, 2020 17:57 - 55 minutes - 64 MB

In this all email episode, Tracy gets called out by her alter ego regarding man versus nature adventures, and other topics include gear in RPGs, moral choices and group behavior in adventures, ways to work failing forward on Trait rolls into Savage Worlds, and secret opposed rolls. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:48 - Patron Praisings 00:01:31 - Stories From the SavageSphere 00:03:27 - Main Topic: Mail Bag! 00:53:40 - Outro 00:54:31 - Ron's Joke (From R2)

Episode 046: I'm Not Bad, I'm Just Drawn That Way

September 09, 2020 06:11 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

On this week’s episode, Vern, Tracy, and Ron talked about adventures where the villain isn’t really a villain or maybe doesn’t exist. This week’s Mail Bag (apparently “Mail Call” is no longer a thing was about setting publishing concerns, GMing sci-fi, splitting the party, the Greg Stafford Problem, and saying yes too much to players. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Patron Praisings 00:01:45 - Stories From the SavageSphere 00:03:46 - Mail Bag (?!) 00:31:27 - Main Topic: When the Villain ...

Episode 045: Don't Panic!

September 02, 2020 03:39 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MB

After sharing an email about a love story came together organically and in an epic way, our heroic trio discussed running science fiction in Savage Worlds. SWAGtember Bundle Savage Worlds Online Events Chapter Time Codes 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:44 Patron Praisings 00:01:35 Stories from the SavageSphere 00:04:42 Mail Call 00:08:01 Main Topic: Science Fiction in Savage Worlds 00:52:16 Outro 00:53:04 Ron’s Joke (Thanks Jim!)

Episode 044: The Pitstop to Adventure

August 25, 2020 21:45 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MB

After talking a bit more about the toughness of patrons in a bar, Ron led a discussion presenting the anatomy of his adventure, The Wagon Mound Incident. And somewhere in there was a Savage Tangent about heroism. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Patron Praisings 00:01:33 - Stories from the SavageSphere 00:04:24 - Mail Call 00:07:02 - Main Topic: Anatomy of The Wagon Mound Incident 00:42:16 - Savage Tangent: Expecting the Players to Play Heroes 00:48:19 - Back to the Main Topic 00:55:16 -...

Episode 043: Everyone's a Hero In their Own Way

August 18, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Our trio discussed GM styles and presentation. Mail call promoted conversations about man versus nature, getting more roleplay out of your players, and running Legendary characters in Savage Worlds. Also, one of our listeners managed to run Tracy’s Doping Dolphin adventure, based on our episode where we broke it down. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Patron Praisings 00:01:39 - Stories From the SavageSphere 00:03:38 - Mail Call 00:36:34 - Main Topic: GM Styles and Presentation 01:02:43 - ...

Episode 042: Let the Wookie Win

August 12, 2020 01:49 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

This week’s topic was the dos and don’ts of player agency. The gang also fielded a question about making journeys and exploration interesting. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:49 - Patron Praisings 00:02:07 - Stories from the SavageSphere 00:04:15 - Mail Call 00:16:49 - Main Topic: Player Agency 01:03:45 - Outro 01:04:32 - Ron's Joke

Savage Interludes Ep 41.mp3

August 04, 2020 20:30 - 50 minutes - 58.6 MB

On this week’s episode, our heroes talked about managing the table/group online. They also got an email about GM tips and selecting the right adventure for Savage Worlds.

Episode 040: Chasing Deadlands

July 28, 2020 08:36 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

Thanks to our amazing patrons, welcome to our first episode with chapter markers and time codes! Main topic: recreating the magic of past games. Mail call: games with kids as protagonists; horror; shy players; getting a group into Savage Worlds; gaming online. Check out Tracy's Torg Eternity Actual Play 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:45 - Patron Praising 00:01:43 - Stories from the SavageSphere 00:06:59 - Mail Call 00:30:46 - Main Topic: Recreating the Magic of Past Games 01:04:43 ...

Episode 039: When Zombie Sharks Attack the Southwest

July 21, 2020 18:25 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

Savage Worlds creator, Shane Lacy Hensley, joined the crew for this week's episode to talk about horror in gaming. In other news, Vern and Ron sounded, just slightly, like Cylons. They're totally not Cylons though... Link to The Trajectory of Fear – or How to Use Horror Tropes Effectively in your Game: https://img.fireden.net/tg/image/1453/84/1453840962349.pdf

Episode 038: Plate Spinning 101

July 14, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

The gang was joined by none other than the self-proclaimed Best GM in Tucson, Jason Corley. They answered an email about adults playing children in games, and the main topic was campaign organization and tracking, a topic near and dear to Jason's heart.

Episode 037: Cool Story, Bro

July 07, 2020 17:31 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

With Vern and Ron back from vacation, the gang used this episode to catch up on mail.

Episode 036: Ramble On

June 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

No Mail Call or Stories from the SavageSphere this week, as Ron & Vern were still on vacation. This episode is a series of shorter "tangent" subjects.

Episode 035: We Will, We Will Savage!

June 23, 2020 15:50 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

In this first "vacation" episode (recorded concurrently with Episode 033), we talked about Savaging your setting. There's no mail or news in this or the next episode.

Episode 034: An Infinite Number of Monkeys

June 16, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Darrell Hayhurst joins the crew this week to talk about writing adventures with an eye for publication and also the work that needs to be done when running a published adventure or campaign.

Episode 033: The Case of the Teen Mystery

June 09, 2020 20:35 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

Lots of email this week, where the gang talked more about getting folks into Savage Worlds, adapting game concepts between systems, and others. Then the topic of the week saw Tracy unpacking her process for creating her convention one-shot, The Case of the Doping Dolphin.

Episode 032: One of Us!

June 02, 2020 17:11 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

On this week's Savage Interludes, the crew discuss getting people into Savage Worlds and provide some tips for new Savage Worlds GMs. There was also an extensive response to the question of sharing mechanics between systems.

Episode 031: Just the Facts, Ma'am

May 27, 2020 01:15 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

This week's topic was Networking and investigations. There was also a rather lengthy tangent about indulging player-specific details. Note: There was a technical issue with Tracy's audio, but we think it sounds good enough to release without a full re-record.

Episode 030: The Hero's Journey

May 19, 2020 18:36 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

In this episode, the gang discusses Character Arcs! Emails were about knowing when to bail out of a combat with a narrative and when and if you should plainly set the stakes for a skill roll.

Episode 029: Dangerous Liaisons and Cruel Intentions

May 12, 2020 20:32 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Our heroes discussed non-combat set piece encounters in Savage Worlds. There was also more back and forth on the subject of Tests and the more controversial skills in your arsenal for them.

Episode 028: And Testing is Half the Battle

May 05, 2020 20:34 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

Our trio talked about utilizing different combat strategies to make your battles more fun and engaging, as well as more effective.

Episode 027: Accentuate the Positive

April 28, 2020 20:52 - 55 minutes - 63.9 MB

Not only does this episode mark six months, but we actually have a show under an hour! The crew talked about Min-maxing and synergy with character traits. There were also quite a few emails, including questions and a horror story!

Episode 026: The Type is Cast!

April 21, 2020 19:19 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

Our trio discussed playing against your typical character "type." There were a couple of great emails and all the VTT-related news. Also, Ron's joke setups are getting out of control...

Episode 025: You've Got Mail!

April 14, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

The gang catches up on their voicemail and email, covering topics like kids in gaming, skills, and using Aspects from Fate in Savage Worlds. They also talk frankly about how they're handling social distancing in the midst of the pandemic. Listen to Tracy's interview on Gaming with Gage Listen to Ron's interview on Metagamers Anonymous (NSFW)

Episode 024: The Safety Dance

April 07, 2020 17:16 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Camdon Wright joined Vern, Tracy, and Ron to talk about using safety tools at your table. Camdon's Website TTRPG Safety Toolkit

Episode 023: The Power of Love

March 31, 2020 17:15 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

In our last episode recorded "in studio," prior to sheltering in place, Darrell Hayhurst once again joins the group to talk about romance and relationships.

Episode 022: You Play Your Deadlands on Your VTT

March 23, 2020 22:20 - 1 hour - 69 MB

The gang's all in self-imposed quarantine, but we took advantage of the necessity to record online by inviting The GM Table's, GM Bobby, to join us and talk about playing Savage Worlds online.

Episode 021: All the World's a Stage

March 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

Darrell Hayhurst joins our heroes to talk about setting design.

Episode 020: Yeah! That's the Ticket!

March 10, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

Our trio read through a horror story and got some great feedback; then they went into improving players and GMs.

Episode 019: Smells Like Teen Crush

March 03, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

After some great follow-up emails about session zeroes, the eight types of fun, and emotional bleed, as well as some clarification on Tests, Tracy ran Ron & Vern through the ins and outs of creating her popular one-shot adventure, Teen Crush.

Episode 018: Okay so out of Character My Heart Bleeds for You

February 25, 2020 17:32 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

Our main topic was emotional bleed. There were some great emails this week, discussing Power Point spending, diversity and stereotypes, more session zero, commentary on kids in gaming, and super powers as a future topic. As promised, here's the link to the Angry GM article discussed in Ian's email, Gaming for Fun (Part 1): Eight Kinds of Fun

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