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 they discuss numerous aspects of the hobby, lore, and games.
Episodes
Personal, Exestiential, and Psychological, Building Dread in TTRPGs!
Join hosts Ross and Vera as they talk about using Dread in Table Top Games! They discuss how you can use storytelling, game mechanics, and player buy in to help build suspense and dread in your games.
Class is in session with GM'ing 201!
Join Vera and Ross as they sit down for another lesson in GM'ing/DM'ing/Running a TTRPG! This is a continuation of an earlier episode focusing on the basics of Running a game while this focus on more advanced issues, as well ways to make your game better.
Rise, rise from the Sands with Grand Heirophant Khatep!
Join Ryan and Andy as they dive deep into lore of Grand Heirophant Khatep! They discuss the formation of the Mortuary Cult and Khatep's rise to lead it, his story after Settra awakening and Khatep's banishment, and his End Times story.
Inquistorial Space Marines, The Grey Knights!
Join Ross and Alexis as they discuss the chapter of Space Marines, The Grey Knight. They go through what went into their creation, their affiliation with the Inquisition and specifically the Ordo Malleus.
The One Eyed Wolf of the North, Boris Todbringer!
Join Ryan and Andy as they cover the story of Boris Todbringer! They discuss his story that expands past just the memes of his one eye and Khazrak and into his troubled family life and attempts to expand Middenheim.
Seeing the future with Orikan the Diviner!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they discuss the Cryptek Orikan. They go over his power of chronomancy, his place in Necron society, and his impacts to the universe at large.
Mastering the Marvel Multiverse RPG!
Join our host Ross and special guest Scott Crosson discuss the Marvel Multiverse RPG. They discuss its difference from other superhero rpgs and the reasons to play this over others.
The Brotherly Triplets of Plague, The Glottkin!
Join Ryan and Andy as they tell the tale of the Glottkin, the new Nurgle champions introduced in the End Times. They go through their history, their influence on the End Times, and suggest what could be the untold tales of the brothers Glott.
Terra under one rule after the Unification Wars!
Join Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Unification Wars of Terra. They discuss how the Emperor of Man defeated the techo-barbarian states and start becoming what would become the Imperium of Man.
An Inquisitorial Ranking of Minor Xenos Races!
Join Ross and Alexis as they detail the differences between the mostly known minor xenos races! They go through what lore is known, what impact they do have, and just how cool they are.
Explore the reprecussions of if Khatep had achieved the Day of Awakening!
Join Andy and Ryan as the determine, alongside chat, what the cause and effects of the Day of Awakening actually being achieved! They go through when, where, how, and why it works this time as apposed to never succeeding in the original timeline and how those changes matter.
DIscussing the Impressiveness of the Women of 40K!
Join Ross and Alexis as they breakdown and tier the Women of 40K! They go through their strengths, accomplishments, and influence over the universe at large.
Out of the Cracked Lands of Nehehkhara comes a new Beastman Character!
Join Andy and Ryan as they work with chat to build a Beastman character with chat. It was setup as character from the Crusade eras of Warhammer and the details were developed further through a series of polls and chat suggestions.
Necrontry became Necrons, or did they?!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they debate as to if the Necrons are actually the Necrontyr of old and not just copies of them. They discuss the various bits of lore that could be interpreted as supporting their point of view.
Levels of Parenting Mistakes made by the Emperor!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they detail the many many many mistakes in parenting the Emperor does, and alongside chat tiers them. They discuss the depth of the mistake, how much it impacted the universe at large, and how it made things worse for the Primarchs and Empire.
Belisarius Cawl, Archagos Dominus of the Adeptus Mechanicus!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the, until recently, only playable character of the Ad Mech, Cawl. They discuss his origin, his involvement with the Primarius Marines, as well as many many other projects.
Nagash rules Shysh in the Age of Sigmar!
Join hosts Andy and Ryan as they delve back into Age of Sigmar, this time once more discussing the God of Undeath, Nagash. They go through how Nagash came to be (this time), the history between him and Sigmar, and his battles and defeats since.
Hiding in the shadows of Dark Sun!
Join host Ross and special guest, Timothy Brown, one of the creators of the Dark Sun setting. They discuss what went into creating it, what kind of games work in the setting and more.
Eating lava at the rim of the Fire Mouth
Join hosts Andy and Ryan as they discuss the Fire Mouth, volcano and god. They go over how it came to be a god for the Ogres, how the Fire Bellies come to be and how the Fire Mouth and Fire Bellies influence the Ogre Kingdoms.
Breaking down the Rangdan Xenocides!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Rangdan Xenocides. They go over the inciting incidents during the Great Crusade and how it developed into a full destruction of a xeno species.
Interviewing Owlcat Devs!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis, along side special guest Andrew Shestov of Owlcat Games. They discuss what it takes to adapt a story from table top to video games and much more.
Ratifying the Treaty of Mars!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they go back in time to when the Emperor allied with the Adeptus Mechanicus. They discuss what the terms of the Treaty of Mars, what went into getting both sides to agree, and why the Emperor didn't just take Mars by force.
Letting the dice roll, Randomness in Games.
Join hosts Vera and Ross as they talk about the Randomness of rolling. They talk about how the story told by rolling can be better than anything planned and to accept what the dice say, about success and failure.
Putting on the Crown of Nagash!
Join our hosts Ryan and Andy as they discuss the Crown of Nagash. They speak to its construction, powers, and how it journeys across the Warhammer world through the ages.
Data mining the inner workings of the Adeptus Mechanicus
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Priesthood of Mars, the Adeptus Mechanicus. They go over the formation, organization, and purpose of the organization.
Flying high with Superhero RPGs!
Join hosts Ross and Vera along side with special guest Bill Keyes as they discuss running Superhero RPGs. They cover some of the issues that can occur, how to deal with them, and what stories could be told in a superhero rpg.
Nagash Rises again, such is his POWER!
Join Ryan and Andy as they go over Nagash once more. Unhappy with their original episode, the Lorebeards return to discuss Nagash, his rise, his fall, his rise, his fall, and his rise once more.
Collecting planetary mining rights with the Leagues of Votann
Join Ross and Special Guest Viggah, Alexis partner, as they discuss the Leagues of Votann. They go over what were the Squats, what happened to them, the changes that occurred when they returned as a newly named faction and how they've impacted the setting since.
The Birthright Dungeons and Dragons Setting Explained!
Join hosts Vera and Ross as they discuss the Birthright setting. They explain what makes it different from other settings, what kind of stories it explores, and why it might suit your needs as a world.
Landing on who exactly is Arkan Land!
Join our hosts Alexis and Ross as they discuss who is Arkan Land. He was an early example of what the Mechanicus would become and an inventor of many of the vehicles and more of the Imperium.
Metaplots in your RPG's, Cursed or Not.
Join our hosts Vera and Ross as they discuss what RPG Metaplots are and what makes them Cursed or Not. They go over some examples and how they've historically impacted the system and stories they're part of.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A new form takes shape, Medium Daemons of Chaos!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they produce a new Daemon for Chaos! They go through what would be needed to differentiate a Medium daemon from the Lesser and Greaters of the Chaos Gods, in this one Slaanesh.
Curating a crafted list of Cursed Cities of Warhammer!
Join Ryan and Andy as they go through the most Cursed Cities of Warhammer. They along side chat go through a list of categories to determine what makes a city cursed and how to tier the ones listed.
A Great Crusade lead by Sanguinius!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they discuss a What if... Sanguinius had been appointed Warmaster instead of Horus. They go through what would change with such a pivotal decision going a different route and how the repercussions would follow.
Lustrian Dwarf's Cultural Creation, Part 2!
Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they work to flesh out the Lorebeard's version of Lustrian Dwarfs further, with Chat's help. Rather than detailing a place and how it's existence affects the cultural development of the Dwarfs, they expand it outward and focus on the civilization as a whole.
Yay or Nay, Xeno/Imperium Alliances!
Join Alexis and Ross as they take sides in the arguments for and against forming alliances between the Imperium and the various Xenos species. They talk the pros and cons of joining forces or staying alone in the dark.
Powerful Artefacts battling for being the most Powerful!
Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they rank the most Powerful Artefacts of the Warhammer World alongside chat. They go over the history, powers, and impact of each artefact to help determine where on the chart it should sit.
Sororitas Orders, Tiered and Ranked!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they create a tier list of the Orders of the Sororitas. Alongside chat they go over importance, size, relevance, and more to determine their rankings.
Birthing forth a new Imperial Knight Family!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they work with chat to make an Imperial Knight family. They go over the origin of the family, from planet and how they became a Knight house, as well as the details of their knight and how they operate.
A new god invades the Warhammer World!
Join our hosts Ross and Ryan as they explore a new concept, What if... another work of fiction's god found themself in the world of Warhammer Fantasy. For this premier episode, Morgoth, several of his Balrogs, Sauron, and a few other of his higher level servants find themselves in the Dark Lands.
Angron without Nails, a What if...!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they posit what could happen if Angron got the Butcher's Nails removed. They discuss when this would take place, what the repercussions could be, and how it'd affect Angron directly.
Debating and Discussing if the Horus Heresy is Avoiding!
Join our hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss if the Horus Heresy was always going to happen. Each takes a side and argues their point with lore and debating, while chat can offer support to either side or object with their own points.
Diving deep in the Archives and Tiering the Mysteries Within!
Join our hosts Ross and Alexis as they make a tier list of the mysteries of Warhammer 40k! They cover a variety of mysteries from across the factions and eras, and alongside chat rank them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a Galaxy Far Far Away, Star Wars RPG's Discussed.
Join hosts Ross and Vera as they go through the various Star Wars RPG's from a long time ago to closer of recent times. They talk about the different systems that have attempted to let us adventure in the galaxy of George Lucas' creation. The hosts also discuss their own experiences in the systems.
Dawning on the intel of Gorgutz 'Ead 'Unter!
Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Ork Warboss Gorgutz 'Ead 'Unter. They talk his inclusion in the Dawn of War series and the role he plays. His multiple campaigns, victories, and defeats are detailed as well.
Questing for Runes in the Bronze Age setting of Runequest!
Join host Ross with special guest Jared Twing as they talk Runequest. They go over design, intent, and thoughts about the setting as a whole. They also discuss its history and future. Vera was unavailable do to personal reasons.
Winds howl for Ar'Ulric!
Join hosts Ryan and Andy as they discuss the High Priest of Ulric, Ar'Ulric. They go over what the position entails, the history and importance in the geo-political landscape of the Empire. They also talk about the most recent occupier of the title Emil Valgir. The Cult of Ulric also gets talked about it its many aspects as well.
Phoenix Lords of the Eldar!
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they detail the Phoenix Lords of the Eldar. They go over the individual Phoenix Lords, explaining their individual characters and history. Also discussed is the aspect warriors under each Phoenix Lord.
Delving deeper into the lore of the Great Bastion and Grand Cathay! Arcane Journal Part 2
Join Ryan and Andy as they continue to dive through the Breaching of the Great Bastion Arcane Journal. They discuss the new lore, as well as the Arcane Journal itself, going over editing a few pieces of incorrect mapping. They also hypothesize on the possible route's GW might be taking the story based on what they included in the journal.
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