Episode 95: No Use Crying Over Spilled Blood

In which the trio is joined by Danielle Lauzon to talk about Spilled Blood for Vampire: The Requiem, among other things. A bit of off-topic banter We talk about COVID-19 and some politics/economics; skip from 6:30 to 11:00 if you’re not interested Some chat about sensitively playing disease as a threat in Vampire Disease in … Read more

Episode 94: Metaplot – Yeah or Nah?

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew talk about the value and difficulties in using established metaplot in tabletop RPGs. Timothy Dalton and James Bond Jr were the best James Bonds What is metaplot? Dixie’s Vampire games Matthew talks about Transylvania Chronicles and too much metaplot Writing on a metaplot-heavy property, and how Exalted Essence deals … Read more

Episode 93: V5 Chicago by Night Deep Dish Dive

In which Matthew, Eddy, and Dixie discuss the recently released V5 Chicago by Night in deep detail! Dixie has a new cat! Eddy’s new tattoo! Matthew’s online drama! And now to discuss Chicago by Night… The history of Chicago by Night as a setting book Chicago by Night as a template domain Using elements from … Read more

Episode 91: Live Onyx Pathcast II

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew (with inadvertant guest host Danielle Lauzon) talk with some loyal Pathcast listeners! Eddy continues to breath Our audio quality is different from usual Danielle’s water pressure People getting kicked during the recording (Update: Turns out it’s a bug in the iOS version of the app, which we’ve brought up … Read more

Episode 90: Infinite Crisis of Genre Mash-ups!

In which Eddy tries once again to talk with Dixie and Matthew about RPG setting crossovers, mash-ups, and the like. Breathing is important! Update on Clan Grumbleduke! Eddy has no idea what’s going on Eddy’s first phone call at White Wolf Translation Guides Actually-published system crossovers Maxwell, Prince of Chicago(s) Kushiel’s Dart Pugmire and Cavaliers … Read more