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Let’s Play Pathfinder: Kingmaker Beta #5 – Oleg’s Trading Post

The bandits retaliate at Oleg’s Trading Post as expected, but we’re ready like a ready thing. What’s the haps, Happs? A safe night’s rest, a strange fog, a dreamy nymph, our first round of obligatory companion chats, and then it’s off to hunt the Stag Lord! An odd stranger offers us guidance.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker – an isometric CRPG inspired by the gameplay experience of classics like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights!

Have you got what it takes to rule a kingdom? With the help of your advisors you take care of the affairs of your subjects and communicate with delegates of the neighboring kingdoms. But it’s not just all politics! Trolls, bandits, and other dangerous beasts are threatening the lands and it is up to you to end their threat. Explore, engage in real-time strategic combat, discover treasure and ancient artifacts, and become the ruler of the Stolen Lands!

But you won’t be undertaking this adventure alone – many companions will join you on your journey, lending their strength to yours. Together, you can conquer any foe and overcome the greatest challenges. And they’re not just soulless puppets – like you, they have their own story, goals, and motivations! Talk to them, get to know them by the campfire during your adventures. Watch them become your loyal friends – or turn on you if you betray their trust.

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D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #72 – The Labyrinth

The homebrew subplot in Gauntlgrym has wrapped so it’s back to the expedition in the Underdark! Vizeran wants his book back, which is awkward. The Labyrinth charges at our heroes with lots of minotaurs! Another ride on the antimagic field train. Can players be disruptive by nature while still taking the game seriously?

This is an ongoing series of Shane’s notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop portion of the Rage of Demons story line.

Each video follows the most recent session with his group.

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Let’s Play Pathfinder: Kingmaker Beta #4 – Oleg’s Trading Post

We find Oleg’s Trading Post with the Stag Lord’s thugs already there giving Oleg and his sweet dove Svetlana a hard time… so we smack them around like the brutal heroes we are. Preparations for the inevitable retaliation (cue “A-Team” theme). First round of leveling up.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker – an isometric CRPG inspired by the gameplay experience of classics like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights!

Have you got what it takes to rule a kingdom? With the help of your advisors you take care of the affairs of your subjects and communicate with delegates of the neighboring kingdoms. But it’s not just all politics! Trolls, bandits, and other dangerous beasts are threatening the lands and it is up to you to end their threat. Explore, engage in real-time strategic combat, discover treasure and ancient artifacts, and become the ruler of the Stolen Lands!

But you won’t be undertaking this adventure alone – many companions will join you on your journey, lending their strength to yours. Together, you can conquer any foe and overcome the greatest challenges. And they’re not just soulless puppets – like you, they have their own story, goals, and motivations! Talk to them, get to know them by the campfire during your adventures. Watch them become your loyal friends – or turn on you if you betray their trust.

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Jack Kirby with Comics Pro Tom Scioli! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 143

shane plays podcast title 4-7-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 4/7/2018:
Jack Kirby with Comics Pro Tom Scioli!

Highlights: Unique comics talent Tom Scioli (Transformers vs. G.I. Joe, American Barbarian, Super Powers) talks the unparalleled importance of Jack Kirby on comic books, and his Kirby comic series!

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at 1011fmtheanswer.com  and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, SoundCloud & Stitcher (plus other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

Direct MP3 Download:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/shaneplays/Shane_Plays_4-7-18_podcast.mp3

Listen Here via Embed:

SHOW NOTES

Shane Plays sponsor Arkansas RPG Con 2018 (August 11th) badge sales are now open. Vendor and Sponsorship options also open. Go to http://ARPGCON.COM for more info and make sure to follow Arkansas RPG Con on Facebook.

Heroes & Angels ComiCon: April 28th, 10am-4pm, at the Greenbrier Event Center (Greenbrier, AR). Heroes and Angels ComiCon! You don’t want to miss this, tons of activities for the kids, special guests, and free admission! Donations will be accepted, all proceeds go to Heroes and Angels, a non profit organization that provides assistance to families affected by childhood cancer and to military families in need.

FTL Short Film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIUIh7dxlnI

Podcast zinger is from Jack Kirby on Entertainment Tonight – 28 Oct 1982
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-BTa_lQ6uQ

NEWS ITEMS

Marvel Comics Announces New Fantastic Four Series | CBR
https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-announces-new-fantastic-four-series/

Marvel’s 2018 ‘Fresh Start’ Includes a New Avengers #1 By Aaron & McGuinness | CBR
https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-avengers-1-jason-aaron-ed-mcguinness/

DC NATION #0 Lands One Million Orders, ACTION COMICS #1000 500k | Newsarama
https://www.newsarama.com/39385-dc-nation-0-lands-one-million-orders.html

GUEST: TOM SCIOLI ON JACK KIRBY

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Unique comics talent Tom Scioli (Transformers vs. G.I. Joe, American Barbarian, Super Powers) talks the unparalleled importance of Jack Kirby on comic books, and his Kirby comic series!

Jack Kirby:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby

Tom Scioli’s website:
http://www.tomscioli.com/

Tom’s Kirby comic:
http://www.tomscioli.com/?p=277

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Follow Kirby from Tom as it happens at Instagram account @kirbycomic:
https://www.instagram.com/kirbycomic/?hl=en

Transformers vs G.I. Joe: The Quintessential Collection
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-G-I-Joe-Quintessential-Collection/dp/1631408607

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Let’s Play Pathfinder: Kingmaker Beta #3

The battle against the assassins in Swordlord Aldori’s fortress concludes. Suspicion is cast on us despite our heroic efforts (basically, Tartuccio’s a big fat jerkface). The companions choose teams. World travel map, an ambush, and the resting system.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker – an isometric CRPG inspired by the gameplay experience of classics like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights!

Have you got what it takes to rule a kingdom? With the help of your advisors you take care of the affairs of your subjects and communicate with delegates of the neighboring kingdoms. But it’s not just all politics! Trolls, bandits, and other dangerous beasts are threatening the lands and it is up to you to end their threat. Explore, engage in real-time strategic combat, discover treasure and ancient artifacts, and become the ruler of the Stolen Lands!

But you won’t be undertaking this adventure alone – many companions will join you on your journey, lending their strength to yours. Together, you can conquer any foe and overcome the greatest challenges. And they’re not just soulless puppets – like you, they have their own story, goals, and motivations! Talk to them, get to know them by the campfire during your adventures. Watch them become your loyal friends – or turn on you if you betray their trust.

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Let’s Play Pathfinder: Kingmaker Beta #2

BETRAYAL IN THE NIGHT after being given a quest to claim your own country! Opening battle and introduction to your companions, including an overeager bard, a cleric who needs a pep talk, a barbarian who fits the mold, and an undead elf with a scythe (plus, let’s be honest, the sorcerer Tartuccio is almost certainly a baddie). Puzzling suits of armor protect a possible cache?
[Note: around the 48 minute mark the video gets choppy. Not sure what caused that, it’s never happend on my game videos before. Justy FYI!]

Pathfinder: Kingmaker – an isometric CRPG inspired by the gameplay experience of classics like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights!

Have you got what it takes to rule a kingdom? With the help of your advisors you take care of the affairs of your subjects and communicate with delegates of the neighboring kingdoms. But it’s not just all politics! Trolls, bandits, and other dangerous beasts are threatening the lands and it is up to you to end their threat. Explore, engage in real-time strategic combat, discover treasure and ancient artifacts, and become the ruler of the Stolen Lands!

But you won’t be undertaking this adventure alone – many companions will join you on your journey, lending their strength to yours. Together, you can conquer any foe and overcome the greatest challenges. And they’re not just soulless puppets – like you, they have their own story, goals, and motivations! Talk to them, get to know them by the campfire during your adventures. Watch them become your loyal friends – or turn on you if you betray their trust.

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Let’s Play Pathfinder: Kingmaker Beta #1

Updated character creation in the Beta version. Pretty nice stuff! Shane recreates his Magus from the Alpha knowing better how the class works now. NOTE: This video is character creation only. Next video starts gameplay.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker – an isometric CRPG inspired by the gameplay experience of classics like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights!

Have you got what it takes to rule a kingdom? With the help of your advisors you take care of the affairs of your subjects and communicate with delegates of the neighboring kingdoms. But it’s not just all politics! Trolls, bandits, and other dangerous beasts are threatening the lands and it is up to you to end their threat. Explore, engage in real-time strategic combat, discover treasure and ancient artifacts, and become the ruler of the Stolen Lands!

But you won’t be undertaking this adventure alone – many companions will join you on your journey, lending their strength to yours. Together, you can conquer any foe and overcome the greatest challenges. And they’re not just soulless puppets – like you, they have their own story, goals, and motivations! Talk to them, get to know them by the campfire during your adventures. Watch them become your loyal friends – or turn on you if you betray their trust.

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Let’s Play Sword Coast Legends Story Mode #49

[Note: I was using different screen capture software than normal so this video has some black around the main game screen]

Finally, the creepy confrontation with Rhylfang in her lair! She’s a big, mean, eight-legged fighting machine with lots of kids to come help momma. Brannor and Larather level up. A captive asks us for help finding his peace. The portal we have been searching for now lays open before us. Next stop, the Underdark?

This a let’s play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends.

Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. With a deep narrative developed by a team of long-time industry veterans and a partnership with Wizards of the Coast, the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends brings the world of Faerûn home like never before.

https://swordcoast.com/

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Let’s Play Pathfinder: Kingmaker Alpha #5

The Old Sycamore dungeon branches out (see what I did there). Giant centipedes. The mite queen hates kobolds just a mite. Fun with resting. Shane wastes a lesser restoration potion. We see a bit of the behind the scenes of what the game dev engine / art assets process looks like for designers (literally).

(Alpha means incomplete. Not all content and features are fully implemented, not all in-game copy is perfect, there will be bugs – this game is still a work in progress.)

For more information on Pathfinder: Kingmaker please visit https://goo.gl/SwTxgo

Thanks to Owlcat Games for the invitation to the Closed Alpha.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker – an isometric CRPG inspired by the gameplay experience of classics like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights!

Have you got what it takes to rule a kingdom? With the help of your advisors you take care of the affairs of your subjects and communicate with delegates of the neighboring kingdoms. But it’s not just all politics! Trolls, bandits, and other dangerous beasts are threatening the lands and it is up to you to end their threat. Explore, engage in real-time strategic combat, discover treasure and ancient artifacts, and become the ruler of the Stolen Lands!

But you won’t be undertaking this adventure alone – many companions will join you on your journey, lending their strength to yours. Together, you can conquer any foe and overcome the greatest challenges. And they’re not just soulless puppets – like you, they have their own story, goals, and motivations! Talk to them, get to know them by the campfire during your adventures. Watch them become your loyal friends – or turn on you if you betray their trust.

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RPG Kickstarters With Mythoard’s DM Jared! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 142

shane plays podcast title 3-31-2018Podcast version of the Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show from 3/31/2018:
RPG Kickstarters with Mythoard’s DM Jared!

Highlights: DM Jared of Illusionist Magazine and Mythoard RPG Loot Crates joins to talk tabletop RPG news and current RPG Kickstarters you should know about!

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at 1011fmtheanswer.com  and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, SoundCloud & Stitcher (plus other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

Direct MP3 Download:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/shaneplays/Shane_Plays_3-31-18_podcast.mp3

Listen Here via Embed:

SHOW NOTES

Shane Plays sponsor Arkansas RPG Con 2018 (August 11th) badge sales are now open. Vendor and Sponsorship options also open. Go to http://ARPGCON.COM for more info and make sure to follow Arkansas RPG Con on Facebook.

Heroes & Angels ComiCon: April 28th, 10am-4pm, at the Greenbrier Event Center (Greenbrier, AR). Heroes and Angels ComiCon! You don’t want to miss this, tons of activities for the kids, special guests, and free admission! Donations will be accepted, all proceeds go to Heroes and Angels, a non profit organization that provides assistance to families affected by childhood cancer and to military families in need.

Podcast zinger is from joepanther – “Kickstarter Song (Please Give Me All Your Money)” Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzRqmNFCBto

NEWS ITEMS

Coming in May: Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes! | EN World
http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?4908-Coming-in-May-Mordenkainen-s-Tome-of-Foes!

Pathfinder 2nd Edition Compiled Info | En World
http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?622877-Pathfinder-2nd-Edition-Compiled-Info

D&D Creatures Created By A Neural Network Are Weird | Kotaku
https://kotaku.com/d-d-creatures-created-by-a-neural-network-are-weird-1824059929

DM JARED’S RECOMMENDED RPG KICKSTARTERS

(See all of Illusionist’s monthly RPG Loot Crates here! http://illusioni.st/)

Gears of Defiance
Join the revolution as a family of characters, connected by unique bonds, banding together in the face of oppression in this RPG.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loremastergames/gears-of-defiance?ref=creator_nav

Heroic Tales of Aglaeca
A Role-Playing Game of Heroic Sword & Sorcery in a Dark Fantastical Age
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aglaeca7auk/heroic-tales-of-aglaeca

The Dinosaur Protocol (for Savage Worlds)
A post-apocalyptic table top role playing game of adventure and discovery in the jungles and plains of a world grown wild and strange.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/battlefieldpress/the-dinosaur-protocol-for-savage-worlds?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=battlefield%20

Uprising: The Dystopian Universe RPG
Rise up against the Corporations in this RPG set in the same world as The Resistance, Coup, and One Night Revolution.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/uprising-the-dystopian-universe-rpg

ANKUR “Land of the first people” Africa setting expansion
A setting expansion for the ANKUR tabletop RPG centered on the continent of Africa.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1191819023/ankur-land-of-the-first-people-africa-setting-expa?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=ankur

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