Episode 60: Errata and Playtesting In which Matthew, Dixie, and Eddy discuss the importance of good errata and playtesting! (this episode is a lot more interesting than it looks on paper!) Dramatic introductions! How errata was treated in the past (supplementary PDFs, inclusion in subsequent books, etc.) How we handle errata now, with wonderful forms … Read more
In which Eddy and Dixie interview Steve Kenson about his career and his work on Trinity Continuum: Aberrant! Dixie decides not to abandon Eddy Back to being comfortable with completely blowing the intro Eddy introduces Steve flawlessly. FLAWLESSY. Steve started with Shadowrun 2nd Ed on the GEnie Network Working with FASA and quitting his day … Read more
In which the trio talks about the sometimes-touchy subject of various kinds of harassment. Don’t worry, the whole episode isn’t doom and gloom, we swear! Disclaimer: We are three white, cisgender people and as such we don’t really go into racism or intersectional topics aside from gender, as that’s not our lane or lived experience. … Read more
In which Eddy and Matthew interview Klara Herbøl at UK Games Expo! Eddy’s radio voice Linguistics digression! Nuclear disasters Eddy forgets how to pronounce Klara’s name How Klara started as a freelancer Insecurity, criticism, and validation Klara’s career over the past year and a half Finding your limits Networking difficulties for European freelancers Drawing inspiration … Read more
In which Matthew, Dixie, and Eddy continue their actual play of Scion! Introductions Where we last left our crew Scion: Origin Actual Play Thoughts on the game Onyx Path games in stores Matthew’s embarassing autograph signing Where to find us on social media Links: Scion Origin: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/246765/Scion-Second-Edition-Book-One-Origin Scion Hero: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/256173/Scion-Second-Edition-Book-Two-Hero Remember to order Scion through … Read more
In which Matthew and Eddy record their thoughts while at the UK Games Expo! INTRO Eddy isn’t here, but Dixie held things together We had a large crew at UK Games Expo, nearly all of whom were previously on the Pathcast FRIDAY Emergency dental surgery, missed flights, and luggage woes Selling through Leisure Games Contagion … Read more
In which Matthew, Dixie, and Eddy play Scion and discuss Cliffhanger (with Sylvester Stallone)! Introductions Reginald Pewty, Call of Cthulhu Anorak Scion: Origin Actual Play Cliffhanger (the movie) Dixie’s Dark Eras 2 progress Matthew’s Shunned by the Moon and C20 Player’s Guide progress Pirates of Pugmire Kickstarter Where to find us on social media Links: … Read more
In which Dixie and Eddy interview Rich Thomas for our one-year anniversary! Welcome back, Rich Thomas! What’s Rich excited about? Trinity! A bit of “back in the day” talk On art direction Pirates of Pugmire! Rich’s Magic-card art State of the Pathcast! On working from home Dixie promotes…the Delaware DMV? Future of the Pathcast? Blog … Read more
In which Eddy talks about the process of making Pirates of Pugmire! Dixie and Matthew are bitter they’re not in the episode How our editing skills have improved! (It’s not much.) August 22, 2018: Outlining the book September 4, 2018: Concept art October 9, 2018: Project kickoff October 22, 2018: First drafts December 20, 2018: … Read more
In which Matthew and Dixie interview freelance writer John Burke about his experiences on They Came from Beneath the Sea!, Dark Eras 2, Cults of the Blood Gods, and even more books! Upcoming Projects, including Pirates of Pugmire and Cults of the Blood Gods Eddy’s Hair Introducing (for the third time) John Burke The Vampire: … Read more