Lorebeards
With the world of Warhammer Fantasy in all of its forms more active than ever, the time has come for a podcast to form around it! Loremaster of Sotek (Sotek/Ryan) & Andy Law (Legendary Writer, Editor, and countless other things) as we discuss numerous aspects of the hobby, lore, and games!
Tackling the T'au Empire!
Join our hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the T'au! They go over the lore and background of how the T'au Empire has changed since their original inception to how they are now, as well as their ancillary corps.
A new Corsair Prince forms his Crew!
Join our hosts Ross and Alexis as they create a Aeldari Corsair Prince and his crew (alongside chat). They go through the prince's origins, what kind of piracy he commits and the makeup of his crew.
In the far flung future of 2020, its time for Cyberpunk!
Join hosts Vera and Ross as they discuss Cyberpunk 2020, and the ones that came before it! They go through the differences between this and others in the (generic) cyberpunk genre as well as why you would decide to play this over those other systems. They also show how it relates to the CDPR video game as well.
Covering the Calixis Sector!
Join our hosts Alexis and Ross as they explore one of Ross's creations from Dark Heresy, the Calixis Sector. They go over what went into its creation and the lore of the denizens of the sector and more.
Horus Heresy Era Legions, Tiered and Listed!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they create a tierlist of the Heresy Era Legions, before they became chapters on the loyalist side and warbands on the traitors part. They go through a variety of qualifying qualities of each one to determine where they should rank on the tierlist.
Running the Shadows of the Sixth World!
Join Vera and Ross as they discuss Shadowrun! They talk the lore of Shadowrun both in the Sixth World (in universe) and our world, mechanics, and reasons to play Shadowrun over other systems.
Traipsing through Tilea!
Join our hosts Andy and Sotek as they discuss the lore of Tilea, the land of Mercenaries and Merchants! They go through the various city states, religions, and regions of Tilea as well as the history .
War for the World of Armageddon!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they dive into the lore of the War World, Armageddon. They discuss why there have been so many wars over the planet and who fights for it.
Fauxgrim Facilitates an Escape of Trazyn's Prison!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they construct a story that has the False Fulgrim escape from Trayzn's collection. They discuss the circumstances that would allow such an exodus and how that would affect the universe at large.
Battle in the Heavens, Phoenix Lords Free For All!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they narrate a Who Would Win... between all the Phoenix Lords of the Eldar. They help detail through how each would fight and who they'd fight along side chat's inputs, weaving a tale together to blend narrative and lore into a fun collab.
Refining your Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC Ideas!
Join our host Ryan as he works solo (but still with chat) to discuss possible Total War DLC ideas. He goes over what would work, what wouldn't, and refines those rough ideas that are right on the verge of being great.
Species of RPG's and the Morality of their Portrayal!
Join hosts Vera and Ross as they dive deep into how species are portrayed in RPGs. They discuss some ways that it is done well, and other systems that fail to take into account implications and such.
Ryan holds another AMA!
Join our host Ryan as he does a shorter AMA, Andy was unfortunately unable to make the usual session, and as such Ryan answers a slew of question from chat.
Unweaving the Eldar Webway!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they untangle the mysteries of the Webway. They discuss the Eldar's use of it and the Emperor's attempted copy, as well possible threats to it.
Classifying the ranks of Psykers!
Join host Ross and special guest Chris Handley as they make a tier list of important psykers of 40K. From Space Marine Librarians to Eldar Farseers and more, they rank them in terms of power and importance.
Lets Build a... Lustrian Dwarf Culture!
Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they work with chat to create a unique culture of Dwarfs that originate in and from Lustria. They start with some basics of what the Lustrian Dawi look like, then move to building a specific location.
Unforgetting the Forgotten Realms!
Join hosts Vera and Ross as they discuss the current setting of most Dungeons and Dragon books, The Forgotten Realms. Home of iconic locations such as the Sword Coast (which includes Waterdeep, Neverwinter, and Baldur's Gate), Icewind Dale, and more.
Asking Andy Questions Once More!
Join our Host Andy as he does a brief AMA as Ryan couldn't make the session. He answers a variety of questions from chat.
Eyes wide open on the Eye of Terror!
Join our host Ross alongside special guest Brian Eason. Together they discuss the Eye of Terror, a giant portal into the Warp itself, guarded by the Cadian system.
What if Isha Managed to Escape Nurgle's Garden?
Join Ross and Alexis as they go down the rabbit hole of 'What if... Isha Escaped from Nurgle'. Isha is the Aeldari god of life, that Nurgle uses as his Pox Fulcrom to test disease and more, they discuss what the repercussions of him losing that would mean for Nurgle, the Aeldari, and Galaxy at large.
Only the Greatest Ports in a Storm, Tierlist of Ports of Warhammer!
Join hosts Andy and Ryan as they create a new Tier List... of the Greatest Ports of Warhammer! From Marianburg to Lothern, they stop by many a pier and dock to decide (along side chat) how each one ranks against each other.
Become a Hero in the HERO System!
Join Vera and Ross as they discuss the HERO System. The HERO system is a branch of the Champions superhero RPG game, using point based character creation and only D6's. Our hosts discuss its development, how it plays, and what sort of campaigns are best suited for its mechanics, as well as what are the detractors for playing it.
Digging Deeper into the Duardin of AoS!
Join our hosts Andy and Ryan as they explore more Age of Sigmar lore, this time the Duardin. They discuss the various factions that include the Duardin; the Fyreslayers, the Kharadron Overlords, the Dispossessed, and most recently released Helsmiths of Hashut. They go over the changes from Fantasy and how they came to be their new forms.
Psykers' Fate! The Council of Nikaea!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Council of Nikaea. There the usage of Psykers and their warp powers was decided during the Great Crusade. They go over what lead to the Council being called, the arguments for and against, and what its conclusion meant.
Primarch Construction! Making one of our own!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they, alongside chat, as they build a Primach! They go through what makes them unique, their upbringing, their origin planet, and much more. Also discussed is the legion behind the Primarch.
Killing the Total Party!
Join hosts Vera and Ross as they discuss the mechanics of Total Party Kills. They talk about what are the reasons for and against committing a TPK on your players, and what games they are suit to and for.
Cadia Stands! After Falling, but it Stands!
Join Alexis and Ross as they discuss the fall of Cadia. They go over the events that lead to the eventual destruction of Cadia as it held against The Black Crusades and The Eye of Terror.
Ranking and Filing Astra Militarum Regiments!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they, alongside chat, rank various regiments of the Imperial Guard (or Astra Militarum). They use various metrics such as relevance, operational efficiency, and more to gauge where on the list. Some of the Regiments ranks include Cadian, Krieg, Elysium Drop Troops, and more.
A new Slayer takes his Oath! Slayermaster of Grimnir AMA!
Join our host Ryan as he does an impromptu AMA after taking his Slayer Oath and getting a Mohawk to go with it. He answers a variety of questions about the process and general lore ones as well.
Pacing yourself and your RPG's!
Join hosts Vera and Ross as a they discuss pacing your TTRPG games. They talk about what works and what doesn't when it comes to making sure the feel and story of your game works with your group.
Extolling Chaos and Erebus!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Dark Apostle Erebus. They discuss his backstory and time both in 30 and 40k. Learn about how he brought Chaos to the Legions and Imperium at large.
Crafting an Advisor for the 40,000th Millennium.
Join hosts Ross, Alexis, and Special Guest Remliez as they construct a Total War advisor for Warhammer 40k. They discuss what made a good advisor for Total War: Warhammer and take some of those lessons to make it work in the wide galaxy of 40k. They talk about how the advisor would have to be able to work with each faction despite some that don't generally care about diplomacy in the slightest.
Prowling through the lore of Bhashiva and the Tiger Warriors!
Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they dive into the new lore surrounding Bhashiva and the Tiger Warriors that live in Grand Cathay. They go through the articles from Creative Assembly and use the new information to comb through for possible inferences to draw from about other parts of the Warhammer unit.
A Neon Odyssey awaits!
Join hosts Vera and Ross, alongside special guest Mikey Gilder. They discuss Avantris Entertainment's newest project, Neon Odyssey, a complete reskin of 5.5e of D&D. Talking about the challenges of the process, they go over the changes made and the inspirations behind it.
The Twisted Twin tells a tale!
Join hosts Andy and Ryan as they discuss Vilitch the Curseling. They go over the history and powers of this Tzeentchian champion, as well as the many battles and events he participates in. They also cover how his inglorious ending and eventual generification in AoS.
The Murdering Mandrakes of the Dark Eldar!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they discuss the Mandrakes. They go over the lore and history of the Mandrakes, shadowy killers of shadow and runes.
Heirarchy of Necron Dynasties!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Necron Dynasties and put them in a tierlist. They go over the history and lore of each dynasty before ranking them, with some input from chat. They cover the major ones and some of the minor ones that have bigger roles in side content such as Battle Fleet Gothic.
Anath Raema arrives to her Savage Hunt!
Joins our hosts Ryan, Vera, and Lindsay as they discuss Anath Raema, goddess of the savage hunt. They detail what lore is known, being very little, before expanding it further. They also stumble into the same thoughts Andy Law has had about the Elven Pantheon and Ulthuan, which had been approved by Games Workshop but never published.
The Lightning Warriors of Sigmar Ranked, Stormhost Tierlist!
Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they take a look at the various Stormhosts of the Stormcast Eternals and tiering them. They go through the major ones and discuss a bit of their lore, history, tactics and more. Then alongside chat they rank them, but chat is very much allowed to influence those rankings with bribes!
Learning Nordic Larp with Special Guest Jupe Rantalainen!
Join hosts Ross and Vera as they discuss LARP as a variation of TTRPG's with guest Jupe Rantalainen. They talk about the various types of LARP, and specifically Nordic LARP. They also share stories of events they've been to and what made them good.
