Dixie Cochran, Matthew Dawkins, Eddy Webb, and guests discuss Onyx Path and the gaming industry.
In which Dixie and Eddy talk about the process of deciding where and how to put various books on sale! Matthew isn’t here. 🙁 Why tangents matter! Some PoD context Kickstarter process, including licensors. Nostalgia sells Diminishing returns Preorders and manuscript previews PoD quality (it’s good!) DTRPG will help you! Storage space D&D (Deluxes and … Read more
In Eddy and Dixie soldier on without Matthew to discuss all manner of topics, from conventions to remote working! • Going to cons not as Onyx Path • The pressures of convention attendance • The social benefits of our attending cons • Who’s observing what during online games? • Online panels and booth accessibility • … Read more
In which the trio gets obsessed with the movie “Silent Venom,” but manages to talk about Complications and They Came From scenario creation in spite of it all. Enhancements and Complications Matthew starts an anecdote Snakes and Ladders Matthew gets obsessed with Silent Venom Self-indulgent nonsense Killer bee movies The snake/bee cinematic universe How to … Read more
In which the trio talks about what makes a good arch-villain, and how to engage with them in TTRPGS. On children’s books and their possible problems Matthew has two tangents We get pretty political for a few minutes Major antagonists in TTRPGs How to highlight antagonists Seeding antagonists Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path … Read more
In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew cover the past few months of releases! Finally. Friend contract negotiations Time travel Mummy: The Curse Second Edition Deviant: The Renegades Aberrant: The Adventures of Teen Tomorrow Beyond the Grave: The Haunting of Abbeyham Priory! Exalted: Hundred Devils Night Parade Æon: Under Alien Skies (and Wookies) CofD: Player’s Guide … Read more
In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew discuss problematic issues in fiction and TTRPGs and methods of handling them! Eddy Webb is punctuation The question of appropriate children’s books Providing fiction within its correct context Ability scores being linked to “race” Eddy explains some of the original game design behind games such as D&D and why … Read more
In which the trio talks about what video games they are playing and how they relate to TTRPGs. Matthew asks The Question What’s Eddy playing? Dixie’s fantasy games & playstyle Encumbrance Achievements, completionists, and types of play How video game styles influence TTRPG play Making story hooks and NPCs Dixie’s first Exalted 3rd game! Links: … Read more
In which Eddy and Dixie sit with guest co-host Meredith Gerber to talk about DriveThruRPG, along with the expected amount of digressions. Bones day or no bones day The Big O: theft or homage? Century Publisher Relations Print on demand Game preservation DM’s Guild and community content programs Sales, marketing, and market research Pionerring new … Read more
In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew provide the best damn GMing tips this side of October! Wrapping your head around a flat Earth, the Discworld RPG, and 1990s conspiracy theories When the GM sets an uninviting task / asking the players to just roll with it Asking players what they enjoyed about the recent game … Read more
In which the trio and Rich talk about the various Storypath games at their Gen Con Online panel! No notes; this one was pre-recorded! Enjoy!