This Episode: Our introduction to the lovely city of Sagus Cliffs begins with an excruciatingly grotesque public execution. We pick up a cagey new companion and meet some… interesting merchants.
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
This episode: The storming of the Gilded Eye chapterhouse continues. We finally find that darn bartender. The Gilded Eye has a pretty bad rat problem. Statues get “busted.”
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.
This Episode: Exploration of the Reef begins. We deceive some thugs and then have to choose between our companions as their bickering becomes much worse. OK seriously, how do you NOT choose Callistege?
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
This Episode: We’re born as we plummet to the Earth and begin character creation soon after apparently dying. The world and rules of Numenera are introduced as we run from the Sorrow and encounter two companions…. are they friend or foe?!
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 2/25/2017:
Neal Adams & the Growing Earth!
Highlights: Comics legend Neal Adams discusses his multi-decades research into an alternative geological theory of the nature of our planet. He’ll be the first to tell you it sounds whackadoodle until you look at the science behind it. Give it a listen and decide for yourself!
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.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 and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
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GUEST: NEAL ADAMS
Neal Adams is a legend in the comics industry and his art has graced the outside and inside of countless comics. He has had an impact on many other artists with his amazing style as well as fighting for the rights of artists in the industry.
Like many of the characters he has brought to life, Neal has a secret identity: for 30 years he has been researching the geological history and future of planet Earth and believes the evidence points to a theory quite different from that accepted by the mainstream scientific community. Listen in as Neal tells us of the fascinating idea of the Growing Earth and why it’s important!
Neal’s science videos on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOdOXoiGTICLdHklMhj9Al8G-1ZLXGEP2
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This Episode: We go a little off the rails with a T-Rex and a… Deck of Many Things?! War plans on the eve of the Battle of Blingdenstone. Rules for travel paces and forced marches. Dorbo says everyone can have butt nuggets. It’s a very special episode of Out of the Abyss.
Elven Tower’s Out of the Abyss Guide:
https://www.elventower.com/out-of-the-abyss-guide
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.
This episode: We thought we had finished storming the bad guys’ fortress, but get thrown a curveball at the last minute. Hungry dogs make good allies. An inquisitive inquisitor asks his last question. Bryn Lightfingers shows up.
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.
This episode: We continue storming the Gilded Eye chapterhouse, find some sweet loot and discover that reading books pays off.
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.
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 2/18/2017:
RPG Designer Rodney Thompson & Dusk City Outlaws!
Highlights: Geek news; Game designer Rodney Thompson (D&D 5th Edition, Star Wars Saga system, Lords of Waterdeep, Destiny video game) discusses his Dusk City Outlaws fantasy heist RPG.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.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 and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
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NEWS ITEMS
Loren Wiseman, co-founder of Game Designers Workshop and co-designer of Traveller, passes away | EN World
http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?3858-Loren-Wiseman-RIP#.WKTpDfkrKCg
Explore the Worlds of 2000 AD With New JUDGE DREDD & THE WORLDS OF 2000 AD Roleplaying Game! | EN World
http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?3857-Explore-the-Worlds-of-2000-AD-With-New-JUDGE-DREDD-THE-WORLDS-OF-2000AD-Roleplaying-Game!#.WKiDWPkrK00#ixzz4Z3hXXkjQ
Lego Ideas Dungeon Master
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/165437
GUEST: RPG DESIGNER RODNEY THOMPSON
Rodney Thompson is a game designer whose credits include D&D 5th Edition , the Star Wars Saga system RPG, the Lords of Waterdeep boardgame, and the Destiny video game from Bungie.
The designer of Lords of Waterdeep is Kickstarting a fantasy heist RPG | Geek & Sundry
http://geekandsundry.com/the-designer-of-lords-of-waterdeep-is-kickstarting-a-fantasy-heist-rpg/
Dusk City Outlaws Kickstarter:
A roleplaying game of heists & other thievery by Rodney Thompson. Play as members of 8 criminal cartels in a massive fantasy city.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws
This episode: We go bear hunting and then begin storming the castle of our enemies the Gilded Eye. Looks like their leader may be under the influence of… a succubus?!
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.