Episode 520: Adding Robots to RPGs part 1
This week we begin query our robot masters
Jun 15, 2020•55 min•Ep. 238
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Episode 519 - Fighting the Coptics with D&D part 2
This week we finish our discussion (for now) of how to stop a high tech alien force from taking over a world that uses magic.
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 237
Episode 518: Fighting the Coptics with D&D part 1
This week we begin exploring how to stop a powerful imperialistic Fringe civilization from taking over the Pathways. In this case using the D&D magic world, Faerun.
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 236
Episode 517: Is the Termehlern/Mellor war really over? part 2
This week we finish our discussion of whether the Fringeworthy Termehlern/Mellor war is really over or if Earth Prime is just in a remote area from it.
May 25, 2020•44 min•Ep. 235
Episode 516: Is the Fringeworthy Commonwealth/Mellor War really over? part 1
This week we discuss whether the Fringeworthy Termehlern/Mellor war is really over or if Earth Prime is just in a remote area from it. This applies to a lot of games where there was a long lost war or apocalypse and everyone is still recovering from it. Doe the specter of those terrible powers still hang over the heads of civilization? Or are the Mellor just boogey-men to scare offspring into good behavior?
May 18, 2020•57 min•Ep. 234
Episode 515: Bureau 13 / Fringeworthy Trading part 2
This week we concentrate on what Fringeworthy has to offer Bureau 13 We've talked before about trading between the high tech Fringeworthy and another world but this is an opportunity to add to the Bureau 13 lore and also talk about trading Tech for Magic. Both Fringeworthy and Bureau 13 world are high tech but in different ways. That's what's makes the deal so interesting.
May 11, 2020•57 min•Ep. 233
Episode 514: Bureau 13 / Fringeworthy Trading part 1
This week we talk about what Bureau 13 has to share with Fringeworthy and vise verse. We've talked before about trading between the high tech Fringeworthy and another world but this is an opportunity to add to the Bureau 13 lore and also talk about trading Tech for Magic. Both Fringeworthy and Bureau 13 world are high tech but in different ways. That's what's makes the deal so interesting.
May 04, 2020•55 min•Ep. 232
Episode 513: Playing Evil Part 2
This week we finish our debased sortie into playing evil characters Intro by Voltaire - The Devil's Bris - When you're evil by kind permission Please check him out at https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-devils-bris
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 231
Episode 512: Playing Evil part 1
This week we debase ourselves with the question of Can you really play an evil character or run an evil game? Intro is by Voltaire - The Devil's Bris - 11 - When You're Evil by kind permission. please check him out at https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-devils-bris
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 230
Episode 511: What to do when you get off the plot train part 2
This wee we finish our discussion of how to enhance your pc by following his or her passion in game.
Apr 13, 2020•45 min•Ep. 227
Episode 510: What to do when you get off the plot train part 1
This week we discuss your pc's favorite things to do when not directly following the main quest line.
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 226
Episode 509: Gaming in a Biological Apocalyse and Rogue 417
This week we finish our review of Tri Tac Games product Rogue 417, a campaign setting in a biological post apocalyptic world that is chillingly on point for the Covid 19 disaster even though it was first published in the 1980's If you are listening to these episodes out of order, right before the credits there is a Travcast bonus of how to game in a biological holocaust and still survive.
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 229
Episode 508: Gaming in a biological post apocalyptic world and Rogue 417
This week we review an early product by Tri Tac Games that is especially relevant as we try to survive Covid-19. Wait til the end to hear a bonus Travcast Rant on how gamers need to protect themselves and still game.
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 228
Episode 507: Human 2.0 part 2
This week we finish our exploration of making yourself a better person with the finest of hardware, software, and biology.
Mar 16, 2020•49 min•Ep. 225
Episode 506: Human 2.0 part 1
This week we explore how you can enhance your game with improved versions of humans and the issues they bring.
Mar 08, 2020•43 min•Ep. 224
Episode 505: Researching Real World Topics part 2
This week we finish our discussion of how to research real world topics for accuracy, depth, and npc awesomeness.
Mar 02, 2020•57 min•Ep. 223
Episode 504: Researching real world topics part 1
This week we start our discussion of how to find out the skinny on real world topics to add realism and depth to your adventures.
Feb 24, 2020•55 min•Ep. 222
Episode 503: Cults and Secret Societies 2 part 2
this week we finish our 2nd set of Cults and Secret societies that you can add to any modern campaign
Feb 17, 2020•59 min•Ep. 221
Episode 502: Cults and Secret Societies 2 part 1
We return to a previous podcast topic to add even more cults and secret societies.
Feb 10, 2020•58 min•Ep. 220
Episode 501: The 500th Episode part 2
This week we finish our 500th episode as we continue to answer questions we asked about Fringeworthy in 1998
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 219
Episode 500: Its been a long road
This week we celebrate over 10 years of podcasting and our 500th episode. We look back to some of the questions we had about Fringeworthy in 1998 and see if we ever answered them.
Jan 26, 2020•50 min•Ep. 218
Episode 499: Building Bases part 2
This week we finish our discussion of building the perfect base for your game.
Jan 20, 2020•59 min•Ep. 217
Episode 498: Building Bases part 1
This week we talk about how to build a base for your pc's for your favorite game.
Jan 12, 2020•59 min•Ep. 216
Episode 497: Nuking from Orbit part 2
This week we finish our discussion of creating omega level threats to use against our global enemies.
Jan 06, 2020•53 min•Ep. 215
Episode 496: 2019 Holiday Episode part 2
This week we finish our Holiday episode. We hope everyone had a blessed Christmas or other holiday. Best wishes for the new Year.
Dec 30, 2019•54 min•Ep. 214
Episode 495: 2019 Holiday Episode part 1
This week we begin our holiday episodes where we give our pick of the best in RPG products.
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 213
Episode 494: Nuke from orbit? part 1
This week we consider how to deal maximum damage and what are our options.
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 212
Episode 493: Termehlern Mellor war part 2
This week we finish our mapping of the fall and possible recovery of the Fringeworthy Old Commonwealth.
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 211
Episode 492: Termehlern - Mellor war part 1
Finally the episodes you've been waiting 10 years for: What happened during the Mellor War? This is not sanctioned by Tri Tac Games but is your hosts best understanding and analysis of what happened based on years of play and our long association with Fringeworthy creator, Richard Tucholka.
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 210
Episode 491: Fringeborn part 2
This week we finish our re-examination of how the children of Fringeworthy or Fringeworthy that are children would be treated by their respective worlds and now they would be trained (exploited?) for the benefit of all.
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 209
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