An Inquisitorial Ranking of Minor Xenos Races!
2 hr 59 min
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.
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Explore the reprecussions of if Khatep had achieved the Day of Awakening!
3 hr 13 min
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.
Personal, Exestiential, and Psychological, Building Dread in TTRPGs!
2 hr 55 min
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.
DIscussing the Impressiveness of the Women of 40K!
2 hr 58 min
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!
3 hr 20 min
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.
Class is in session with GM'ing 201!
2 hr 57 min
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!
3 hr 17 min
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!
3 hr 0 min
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.
Necrontry became Necrons, or did they?!
2 hr 55 min
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.
Examining the new Lore in Lords of the End Times!
2 hr 56 min
Join Andy and Ryan as they dive into the newest Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Lords of the End Times! They discuss how the DLC handled each of the characters, their stories, and how they adapted the End Times into a sandbox experience.
The One Eyed Wolf of the North, Boris Todbringer!
3 hr 12 min
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!
2 hr 54 min
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.
Levels of Parenting Mistakes made by the Emperor!
2 hr 58 min
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.
Mastering the Marvel Multiverse RPG!
2 hr 54 min
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!
3 hr 5 min
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!
3 hr 1 min
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.
A new form takes shape, Medium Daemons of Chaos!
2 hr 59 min
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!
3 hr 11 min
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.
Belisarius Cawl, Archagos Dominus of the Adeptus Mechanicus!
3 hr 2 min
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!
3 hr 5 min
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.
A Great Crusade lead by Sanguinius!
3 hr 0 min
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!
3 hr 3 min
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.
Hiding in the shadows of Dark Sun!
2 hr 52 min
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
3 hr 3 min
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!
3 hr 0 min
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.
Yay or Nay, Xeno/Imperium Alliances!
2 hr 58 min
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.
Interviewing Owlcat Devs!
2 hr 59 min
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!
3 hr 2 min
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.
Powerful Artefacts battling for being the most Powerful!
3 hr 1 min
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!
2 hr 55 min
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.
Letting the dice roll, Randomness in Games.
2 hr 58 min
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!
3 hr 19 min
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
3 hr 2 min
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.
Birthing forth a new Imperial Knight Family!
2 hr 58 min
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!
3 hr 8 min
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.
Flying high with Superhero RPGs!
2 hr 59 min
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!
3 hr 2 min
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
3 hr 2 min
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.
Angron without Nails, a What if...!
3 hr 0 min
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.
The Birthright Dungeons and Dragons Setting Explained!
2 hr 49 min
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!
2 hr 59 min
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.
Debating and Discussing if the Horus Heresy is Avoiding!
2 hr 56 min
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.
Unlocking the Dark Cells of Terra!
3 hr 1 min
Join hosts Alexis and Ross as they discuss the Dark Cells of Terra. A series of vaulted prisons and archives to hide away some of the worst thing that could affect humanity at large, in which the hosts dive in deep about the specifics of what could be found in them.
Diving deep in the Archives and Tiering the Mysteries Within!
3 hr 1 min
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.
Metaplots in your RPG's, Cursed or Not.
2 hr 59 min
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!
3 hr 0 min
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!
2 hr 59 min
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!
3 hr 0 min
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!
2 hr 56 min
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!
3 hr 0 min
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.