Effekt AP (Matthew Tyler-Jones, Dave Semark)
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| 26 Apr 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 24 | 01:03:40 | |
The newly appointed Sheriff Horcock demands to know what these other lawmen are doing in town. When it turns out they have come to inform the Rayburn and Paquito families that their missing sons have been murdered by Cody Picker, Jimmy and Marion feel they have to tell Horcock what they know. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in November 2023.
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| 08 Mar 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 17 | 00:49:12 | |
In Albuquerque, Jimmy and Marion have their fateful meeting with John Chisum. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in November 2022.
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| 17 Apr 2020 | Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 8 | 00:52:11 | |
Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands, so the episode starts with a re-cap over bread and cheese. In the previous adventure the party discovered a cairn, possibly marking a grave, so today they decide to go back and rob it. But on their way they meet The Great Provoker, Khardnal the Orc. The previous episodes of this actual play can be down on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
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| 27 Mar 2020 | Alien Aurora: Into the Unknown | 00:56:16 | |
Vorobyov, Marchenko and Sofiyan explore "the enclave" looking for Orla Petrescu
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| 30 Jul 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Gaddar-E-Abrar | 01:18:41 | |
Havima, Oshian and Yaqub defeat the Warriors of the Holy Light, rescue an agent of Asturban, and converse with the dead Emissary. The reality itself tears and lets the darkness in...
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| 28 Jan 2022 | Tales of the Old West play-test: Bringing out the dead | 01:12:48 | |
Rocliffe has another job for our boys - fetching an old friend back from another town. The only problem is, he is dead. The first ten minutes of this show is a discussion of seasonal congregation and income rolls for the local church. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This is the last episode of Tales of the Old West for a while, but tell us, would you like to hear more? Please drop us a line on Twitter, Facebook for via email to tell us what you think.
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| 25 Feb 2022 | Ravenland Tales: The Vale of the Dead - part 2 | 01:20:44 | |
Our band reaches the Vale of the Dead and finds a number of orcs failing to guard the entrance. After minimal orc murder they explore underground, find the truth behind the fabled gold farm and have a moral debate. Is it what YOUR character would do? This is a session recorded at our annual gaming retreat in front of a log fire (which occasionally pops and crackles, though I have tried to minimise this)
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| 30 Apr 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Jasmina | 00:45:27 | |
In this episode we focus on our guest stars Adib (Paul Watson - creator of the official Alien instance on Foundry) and Jalayia (Millie the GM) In the lockdown of 2020 we decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. This recording is ripped from YouTube
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| 04 Dec 2020 | Destroyer of Worlds: The Storm Part 4 | 00:50:22 | |
After the bombardment, Luca tries to bring his team back together for a dangerous journey back to Fort Nebraska This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 08 Sep 2022 | Dragonbane! | 01:31:41 | |
We play the OG Swedish RPG, Drakar och Demoner, now looking at an English translation (with a less litigation-baiting name) as part of its 40th anniversary edition. Guest Starring Magnus Seter, old DoD hand and author of one of the adventures in the new edition. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do? | |||
| 22 Jan 2021 | Destroyer of Worlds: The Lion's Den Part 6 | 00:51:03 | |
It's never easy is it? Charlie team get to the reactor room, and yes OF COURSE its full of Xenos. This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 17 Jul 2020 | Alien: Home Sweet Home - Post Game | 00:52:32 | |
In an experimental special, we recorded a postgame discussion (this was before the lockdown) and we think its quite insightful. Do you? Would you like more bonus episodes like this? Maps etcetera available here. Like what we do?
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| 29 Apr 2022 | Ravenland Tales: Hagglers House - part 5 | 01:01:19 | |
Tengrail and Isembold and meet Gormer again in Hagglers House, and take an opportunity to steal the eye of Scrome. Their escape route leaves much to be desired. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Typeface is Duval Outline by Paul Lloyd. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 26 Feb 2021 | The Wake of the Martyr: Awl | 01:29:47 | |
In the cellar, the party find the Court of the Slummer Queen Elmeda, who sends them on a mission in exchange for the location of the Martyr Strike team’s base. Welcome to three new players for this Act, patrons Niclas, Neil and Phil. Neil sells excellent dice. Join our Patreon and get in on the action. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week.
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| 20 Nov 2020 | Destroyer of Worlds: The Storm Part 2 | 00:58:48 | |
Charlie team find two of the deserters, one of whom appears to have killed a bunch of people and is sitting on a pile of bodies. And if that's not bad enough, the Weyland Yutani team who tried to muscle in on the op have turned up, uninvited. This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 14 May 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Golam | 01:31:10 | |
The final part of Act 1 of the Kuan Connection. Jalayaia and Oshian burgle Golam's offices, while Adib and Oshian plan to confront him directly. The attack plays havoc with everyone. We bid goodbye to our two guest stars Millie and Paul. But we will see them again. In the lockdown of 2020 we decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. This recording is ripped from YouTube
Music is Nomad, from Stars in a Black Sky, played with permission from Free League Publishing ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ | |||
| 22 Oct 2021 | Tales of the Old West play-test: Consequences | 01:01:20 | |
In the last episode of the series, the PCs come to to terms with their decision and get their reward. Not everyone is happy. Then it's time to test the end of the season rules and see how the town is developing. Finally Dave asks for feedback from the players on the playtest so far. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This is the last episode of Tales of the Old West for a while, but tell us, would you like to hear more? Please drop us a line on Twitter, Facebook for via email to tell us what you think.
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| 21 May 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Noor | 01:09:17 | |
Oshian and Yaquob follow the clues they found in Beybasin to Little Algol, in the Conglomerate, but when they get to Pier 58, they find the warehouses have been set alight. In the lockdown of 2020 we decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. This recording is ripped from YouTube
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| 21 Jan 2022 | The Uharan Echo - Part 9: Isabelita | 01:31:50 | |
A face from Oshian's past emerges during a riot in Sky City. And later another face from their past turns up and tries to kill Oshian and Yaqub.
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| 31 May 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 29 | 00:52:14 | |
Marion makes a promise to Mrs Rayburn he does not intend to keep. Autumn turns into winter, we earn XP and Settlement Points, and we see how successful our business was. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in November 2023.
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| 09 Feb 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 13 | 01:04:12 | |
After they bring Jimmy's birth-mother back from their adventures in Silver City, Marion and Jimmy must prepare to take their herd to market. They recruit three extra hands to help them, and when word gets around Chisholm's man Cody Picker asks if he can accompany them. This adventure to going to get tense. . . We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in November 2022.
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| 10 Feb 2023 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 7 | 01:00:03 | |
The Freeman Harlesden boys face the Tannerhill family, with tragic consequences. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.
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| 15 Apr 2022 | Ravenland Tales: Hagglers House - part 4 | 01:04:32 | |
Tengrail, Isembold and meet some of the people strange people in the festival around Hagglers House, while Gormer, disguised with the shape changing blood of Twinbeard, sneaks into the catacombs beneath. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Typeface is Duval Outline by Paul Lloyd. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 12 Jun 2020 | Alien: Home Sweet Home - Hatfields & McCoys | 00:54:41 | |
Two rival families made peace to forge a new home on a new world. But frontier life is tough and when disaster strikes what will they risk to protect all they have built, and how long will their new-found loyalties last? Maps etcetera available here. Like what we do?
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| 18 Feb 2022 | Ravenland Tales: The Vale of the Dead - part 1 | 00:57:42 | |
Our three companions of heard the legend of the Vale of the Dead, where it is said gold grows as if on trees. Thats all the incentive they need to go head towards the mountains to look for it. But as usual there are delays on the way.
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| 25 Sep 2020 | Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 16 | 00:51:57 | |
In the Emperor's court, our adventurers, all wearing Trega's shape, are mistaken for ambassadors. Tengrail makes a decision that could endanger everyone, and with a silent conversation, the whole world changes. Hang on after the end credits for an informal chat about the session and experience. Recorded during lockdown in my "social distancing dome," outside in my garden on a forecast sunny afternoon. As its turned out the rain was pretty constant and at some points torrential, but it mostly stops about 20 minutes in. What happens afterwards is why I have been carefully reducing the noise of the rain for hours in this and previous episodes. This one makes it all worth it. The previous episodes of this actual play can be found on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8 to 15 are on this feed.
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| 21 Jun 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 32 | 01:05:29 | |
The boys try to spend the day before the start of the trial finding out anything that might help them make their case against Mary McGinn stick. Marion comes to a conclusion that has him sneaking away from his friends to meet with Torrence in secret. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing - this episode takes a short interlude in the real minutes to discuss the new iteration of the Trouble mechanic - and the current QuickDraw may have a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.
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| 18 Sep 2020 | Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 15 | 00:54:17 | |
A fight with snakes, a puzzle solved quickly, reconnaissance, an orc makes a pass at Tengrail, Isembold and Trega, and they listening on of the gossip of the Emperor Hroka's court. Recorded during lockdown in my "social distancing dome," outside in my garden on a forecast sunny afternoon. As its turned out the rain was pretty constant and at some points torrential. I am getting better at the NR with practice. The previous episodes of this actual play can be found on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8 to 14 are on this feed.
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| 04 Jun 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Nalad sin Delara | 01:39:05 | |
Yaquob and Oshian find a couple more leads and maybe a way to communicate with Tubra Ghutan, but when they get back to Yaqub's aunts house a nasty surprise awaits... In the lockdown of 2020 we decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. This recording is ripped from YouTube
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| 10 Apr 2020 | Alien Aurora: Before the Sun Rises | 01:06:57 | |
The great shield that protects the mining installation has been sabotaged, the burning sun is rising, horrific creatures have been released and now roam the base. Vorobyov, Marchenko and Sofiyan have terrible choices to make. This is the final part of the adventure. How well can it possibly end?
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| 17 May 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 27 | 01:05:07 | |
Sheriff Horcock, with his two newly appointed deputies, goes to arrest Donal McGuin.
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| 09 Oct 2020 | Destroyer of Worlds: Manhunt Part 2 | 00:46:06 | |
While the marines try to interrogate a suspect in the Eye of Oblivion, Marshal Hyams hears about someone else, arrested in the same bar and currently held at the local station-house. This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 06 Jan 2023 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 2 | 01:06:29 | |
The Freeman Harlesden outfit try to make an impression on the crowd at the Founders Day celebrations, but they are interrupted when Commanchero Traders bring an opportunity to town. It's time to do a deal, or two. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.
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| 06 Nov 2020 | Destroyer of Worlds: Manhunt Part 6 | 01:03:53 | |
Having defeated the insurgents, and discovered UPP soldiers in uniform, Charlie team interrogate the only conscious prisoner. He reveals that there is a compound elsewhere in the city. Bonus content - This is the end of the second session, so the players offer some feedback. This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 17 Sep 2021 | Tales of the Old West play-test: Steaming Rock | 01:00:31 | |
Meet the people of Steaming Rock: William Moyer is the black man that owns The Homestead saloon, and employs Bartholomew Wallace there. Father Brayton Carmody is the local preacher, Thomas Vaughn a landowner with a shady past. They are joined occasionally at the Homestead by two outsiders, a native American known as Eric, and Floyd Higgins, who turned his back on his wealthy family to live the life of an outdoorsman. Its Higgins who becomes the centre of attention, when local bigwig Ellis Rocliffe comes looking for him... The maps discussed in this episode are published here. Content warning: An NPC makes a racist comment. A young woman is in danger. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. In something new for this feed, we share one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. Would you like to hear more of their adventures?
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| 14 Jun 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 31 | 00:56:38 | |
In Lincoln the boys try to scout the lay of the land, in terms of both geography and politics, culminating in a tense meeting with Torrence, the leader of the outlaw gang that Donal McGinn, AKA Lucky Lawless, used to belong to ... We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current QuickDraw has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.
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| 06 Feb 2022 | Tales of the Old West play-test: Dawn Shootout | 01:12:48 | |
Things get dangerous. People want something from the coffin that the boys are transporting - something that they have already removed. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This is the last episode of Tales of the Old West for a while, but tell us, would you like to hear more? Please drop us a line on Twitter, Facebook for via email to tell us what you think.
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| 19 Nov 2021 | The Uharan Echo - Part 1: Nidera | 01:25:55 | |
CC62. The segment of the Lady of Tears. Eight segments after the events of Mercy of the Icons. Oshian and Yaquob, and their Kuan crew Jaliya and Adib, are joined by Fayeez, a veteran of the Last Voyage of the Ghazahli to escort a Consortium investigative team to Uharu. Oshian though is more concerned about how much he is getting paid.
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| 29 May 2020 | The Wake of the Martyr: Aram | 00:44:54 | |
Oshian (Dave) and Yaqub (Tony) tank down Noor's mysterious new friend Aram, and clash with Jayla, a journalist also on the trail of the missing mystics. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do? | |||
| 02 Jul 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Jarja Dougha | 01:29:01 | |
At the betrothal of Leod Dod Quassar's son to a high ranking Zenithian family, our heroes investigate the whereabout of the stasis pods brought in to the palace by river, and meet Leod's indentured Gunsmith Jarja Dougha. In the lockdown of 2020 we decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. This recording is ripped from YouTube
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| 02 Apr 2021 | The Kuan Connection - Najira | 00:55:25 | |
On their own once again the detective duo plan for the next stage of their investigation. But when they actually make the flight in their old ship, Najira, disaster strikes!
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| 28 Aug 2020 | Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 12 | 01:09:45 | |
Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold journey on to the Eye of the Rose. We promised you our playtest of an earlier version of Destroyer of Worlds this week, but Dave didn't pull his editing finger out. So, like a hero I put this together at the last minute. Recorded after lockdown in my "social distancing dome." It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and I got together for Forbidden Lands, so we are somewhat chatty. There is a rustle of crisp packets. The previous episodes of this actual play can be down on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8, 9, 10 and 11 are on this feed.
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| 29 Jan 2021 | Destroyer of Worlds: The Lion's Den Part 7 | 01:00:14 | |
Mason and Hyams are dead, but the remnants of Charlie team have met up with two colleagues - just in time for another fight with other xenos, in the ammo depot. It's in the armoury - surely we can win this one. This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 01 Apr 2022 | Ravenland Tales: Hagglers House - part 2 | 01:05:51 | |
On their journey south to find Scrome's missing eye, the adventurers Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold encounter a woman whose son has gone missing. They decide to help her after only the briefest of conversations about killing the whole family and taking their stuff. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Typeface is Duval Outline by Paul Lloyd. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 27 Jan 2023 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 5 | 01:15:14 | |
A few weeks after the shootout with McGinn's cowhands the Tannerhill family arrive in town, seeking revenge. And we start a second session with revisions to the settlement rules, and a recap of what we did last time. It's hard to remember stuff nowadays. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.
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| 12 Apr 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 22 | 00:54:16 | |
In the aftermath of the gunfight, Horcock and Jimmy take Marion to the Doctor. A letter from Chisum arrives at the ranch offering new opportunities, and the season turns. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in May 2023.
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| 15 Jan 2021 | Destroyer of Worlds: The Lion's Den Part 5 | 00:54:45 | |
After the conflict with the synthetic, Charlie team took some rest. As a new session begins they realise there is a whole third sub-level that no-one (except perhaps Chaplin) knew existed. Talking of Chaplin, he admits that he has at times earlier in the mission, been remotely controlled... This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 24 Feb 2023 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 9 | 00:59:39 | |
Aftermath As he goes through his dead brother's belongings young Jimmy Harlesden discovers a letter that changes everything he thought he knew about his life. He and Marion Freeman set out to discover the truth. This is the first session made on a new recording device that lets us split out each mic's tracks. We are just getting used to a new editing workflow. If you have any comments on teh audio quality please tell us through Twitter, Facebook or Email. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.
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| 18 Dec 2020 | Destroyer of Worlds: The Lion's Den Part 2 | 00:53:03 | |
Breaking into their own base is more complicated than it should be. This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 19 Apr 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 23 | 01:00:31 | |
Freeman and Harlesden are reminded of their duties to Chisum, and given notice of a development in the Spanish Land Grant. Horcock is made Sheriff, and two other lawmen arrive in town. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in November 2023.
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| 01 May 2020 | Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 10 | 01:16:47 | |
Travelling northwest towards the Eye of the Rose Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold realise they are being followed by Khardnal the Provoker. They can outpace him though, and take the time to explore an old dwarves working that proves to be the lair of a sorcerer. Recorded at our annual gaming retreat last year. It's some time since Dave, Tony, Andy and Matt got together for Forbidden Lands, so we are slightly more ... relaxed. There is some munching. The previous episodes of this actual play can be down on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8 and 9 are on this feed.
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| 18 Jun 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Tubra | 01:27:20 | |
After last week's enforced hiatus, the weekly stream is back. Oshian and Yaqub finally start making progress. In the lockdown of 2020 we decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. This recording is ripped from YouTube
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| 16 Oct 2020 | Destroyer of Worlds: Manhunt Part 3 | 01:03:40 | |
In the Marshals' station house, Charlie Team come face to face to face with their first Xeno. Violence ensues, then the Sergeant admits it's not actually his first. This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. The part concludes with a player discussion, recorded at the end of our first session. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 19 Jun 2020 | Alien: Home Sweet Home - The Worm that Turned | 00:53:30 | |
A terrible storm, poisonous snakes, and now the nickel mine's Harvester (a huge tame rock chewing alien) has escaped. Can it be found? Brought home?What mood is it in? Maps etcetera available here. Like what we do?
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| 08 Jan 2021 | Destroyer of Worlds: The Lion's Den Part 4 | 00:55:15 | |
After defeating a xenomorph, hand to hand (!) the team run into a troublesome android (who'd a thunk?) This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 17 Aug 2021 | Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 17 | 01:02:06 | |
Its been almost a year since we last heard from the Forbidden Lands. Now, after all sort of adventures in space, with xenomorphs and the dark between we stars, we return to the Eye of the Rose and catch up with Gormer, Isembold and Tengrail, for the thrilling concluding episodes of A Ruby for Hroka. Recorded last November as part of our annual gaming retreat. Having temporarily gained the trust of the Emperor Hroka, his wife Soria, and the ancient elf Iridne, Isembold and Tengrail offer to negotiate with Klotinda, while Gormer shows the orcs the entrance to the secret passage. But the goblin is distracted by hidden treasures... The previous episodes of this actual play can be found on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8 to 17 are on this feed.
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| 26 Jul 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 37 | 01:02:08 | |
The Freeman-Harlesden Ranch boys don't find the Apache they are looking for. But the Apache find them... This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.
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| 03 Jun 2022 | The Children of the Song - Part 1 | 01:28:13 | |
The first mission for Oshian and Yaqub, since deciding work for the Zenithian Hegemony, is back on Coriolis. Charged with investigating the "Children of the Song" the duo are first reunited with and old friend, Havima. But who is the so-called Prophet of Abrahim? Guest starting there patrons, Jon, Will and Thomas. Thomas' Skavara background
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| 31 Dec 2021 | The Uharan Echo - Part 6: Mi'Shaal | 01:11:26 | |
After week off for Christmas we return with the end of the second Act of the Uharan echo. The crew try to get the hard won emerald disc back to Kua, but at the Portal they are boarded by the Order of the Pariah
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| 07 Aug 2020 | The Wake of the Martyr: Quassar | 01:28:05 | |
Still on the trail of Yaqub's friend's missing daughter, Oshian and Yaqub have been commissioned to investigate the disappearance of the Emissary, which may be related. The security of the at the Emissary's residence was disrupted when the Hegemonic ambassador visited. But no-one in authority is willing to question the dignitary. So they visit the palatial embassy of the Zenithian Hegemony to question Johar Quassar themselves. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do? | |||
| 24 Jul 2020 | The Wake of the Martyr: Dol Fahsra | 00:38:26 | |
Yaqub and Oshian get an invitation to the best restaurant in the Horizon. This is a shorter episode than usual as we had trouble (and eventually gave up) getting it to stream. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do? | |||
| 25 Mar 2022 | Ravenland Tales: Hagglers House - part 1 | 01:03:36 | |
Charged with recovering Scrome's missing eye. The adventurers Tengrail, Gormer and Isembold journey south. But they are reminded of the growing influence of the Death Knight that they unearthed. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Typeface is Duval Outline by Paul Lloyd. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 24 Sep 2021 | Tales of the Old West play-test: Wolves! | 00:59:08 | |
Tracker Floyd Higgins and a posse of townsfolk are hired and equipped by Ellis Rocliffe to find his runaway daughter, Patience. On her trail they encounter a pack of wolves and fear the worst. Content warning: A young woman is in danger. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. Would you like to hear more of their adventures?
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| 06 Aug 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Ayaam'sha | 02:02:08 | |
After a conversation with the defeated Emissary, Oshian, Yaqub and Havima face Ayaam'sha, a darkmorph, in a final climatic battle. This is the last episode of this series.
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| 09 Aug 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 38 | 01:11:33 | |
The finale of our latest adventure. Marion goes into the Apache camp to negotiate for the children, while Nat and Jimmy try to keep Indian-hunters and the US Army at bay. This is our most recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. This is our MOST recent playtest adventure, recorded at the end of June 2024, with a ruleset very, very close to the finished product.
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| 30 Oct 2020 | Destroyer of Worlds: Manhunt Part 5 | 00:49:51 | |
A lead took Charlie team to a derelict refinery where, they have been told, one of the AWOL Marines is going to be handed over to the UPP. Things quickly get hot. This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 16 Feb 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 14 | 01:02:44 | |
Driving the herd to Albuquerque to market, Jimmy and Marion encounter two separate groups of suspicious riders. Are either party responsible for the dead travellers they came across? We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in November 2022.
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| 01 Mar 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 16 | 00:58:15 | |
After riding hard in the hope of catching Picker up, Marion arrives in Albuquerque. He impresses the local sheriff when he reports the dead men, Rayburn and Gilchrist, who he and Jimmy found on the trail. When Jimmy arrives the two track down Picker in the hope of confronting him once more. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in November 2022.
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| 28 Jul 2022 | The Children of the Song - Part 4 | 01:27:30 | |
The last thing Oshian, Yaqub, Havima, So-ka and the 'prophet of Abrahim' remember of Coriolis was participating in a Seance with the leaders of the Children of the Song. Now it seems they are different people - the crew of a Foundation Space Station, orbiting Xene... Sorry we're late this this - still not quite organised around my new job Guest starting thrre patrons, Jon, Will and Thomas. Thomas has expanded his thought on the Skavara in a new FLW supplement here
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| 14 Aug 2020 | The Wake of the Martyr: Ramas | 01:23:44 | |
Yaquob and Osian investigate the Sanatarium, where they encounter a nervous student, and worried desk clerk, the formidable Sister Robwah, and the friendly Brother Ramas. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do? | |||
| 17 Sep 2022 | More Dragonbane! | 01:43:10 | |
We play the second half of the Quickstart adventure for OG Swedish RPG, Drakar och Demoner, now in an English translation (with a less litigation-baiting name) as part of its 40th anniversary edition. Guest Starring Magnus Seter, old DoD hand and author of one of the adventures in the new edition. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do? | |||
| 23 Jul 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Chabaun Kheml | 01:11:10 | |
Having successfully ambushed the guards in the Sul Mahala Palace, Havima, Oshian and Yaqub try the same thing at the old hospital. But things do not go as well, and they come face to face with the Priot of the Warriors of the Holy Light
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| 31 Dec 2020 | Destroyer of Worlds: The Lion's Den Part 3 | 01:03:13 | |
If they were hoping for safety inside the base, Charlie team are disappointed This is a recording of a playtest of Destroyer of Worlds, with some details that may differ from the published version. EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Imagery from European Southern Observatory. Music is by Stars in a Black Sea, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 21 Aug 2020 | The Wake of the Martyr: Seekers | 01:09:20 | |
Yaquob waits for Brother Ramas in the Garden of the Seekers. Oshian intercepts the Zalosian to make sure he is not being tailed. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do? | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 33 | 01:00:19 | |
Marion goes to talk to Torrance about the possibility that Torrance might be Grainne McGinn's true father. The trial starts, and does not start well. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing - this episode takes a short interlude in the real minutes to discuss the new iteration of the Trouble mechanic - and the current QuickDraw may have a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.
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| 19 Mar 2021 | The Wake of the Martyr: Oshian | 01:21:12 | |
In the "Real Sanatorium", Oshian, Yaqub, Keriff, Kassim and Ghazi fight for their lives. This episode is pretty much all combat, but hang on to the cliff-hanger ending. Patrons Niclas, Neil and Phil join us for this part of the adventure. Join our Patreon and get in on the action. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost.
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| 03 Jul 2020 | Alien: Home Sweet Home - The first sacrifice | 01:00:55 | |
Part four of a playtest for what was going to be Alien's convention adventure this year. The reactor is now back on, but leaking radiation. It's time to split the party! Maps etcetera available here. Like what we do?
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| 10 Dec 2021 | The Uharan Echo - Part 4: Vashan-ven Et-Uhaya | 01:32:38 | |
On the Zafirah the crew seek out the missing legionary, and investigate the sensor anomaly in the ship's port hanger. Then things get weird. Then they get weirder.
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| 14 Jan 2022 | The Uharan Echo - Part 8: Captain Quassar | 01:24:48 | |
Swept up in the spirit of the Cyclade, Oshian and Yaqub are fêted by the powerful Quassar family and finally recognised as the heroes they always knew they were. Let the good times roll!
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| 17 Feb 2023 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 8 | 01:08:12 | |
The aftermath of the shootout and the Tannerhill's treachery. Plus a playtest discussion, and we find a mistake in an update of the story path generator. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.
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| 07 May 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Bahari | 01:28:59 | |
Adib and Jalayaia are coming to the aid of Oshian and Yaqub, ambushed in the Opor House, but will they be too late? In the lockdown of 2020 we decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. This recording is ripped from YouTube
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| 08 Oct 2021 | Tales of the Old West play-test: Horse thieves? | 01:05:10 | |
The posse have tracked Patience Rocliffe to a remote cabin, and discovered that Tyler Payton, one of Rocliffe's own men, is with her. Out gunned, if not outnumbered, they try and work out how best to rescue her. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. Would you like to hear more of their adventures?
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| 10 Jul 2020 | Alien: Home Sweet Home - The ties that bind | 01:01:22 | |
The last part of a playtest for what was going to be Alien's convention adventure this year. Royce sacrificed his life to delay the harvester enough to let the others escape. But the crew of the flitter had bad news, the homestead's days are numbered. Maps etcetera available here. Like what we do?
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| 11 Sep 2020 | Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 14 | 01:14:23 | |
Finding shelter in a disused Inn, the three friends plan their infiltration of Hroka's palace in The Eye of the Rose, then head into town, with the elf magically disguised. Recorded during lockdown in my "social distancing dome," outside in my garden on a forecast sunny afternoon. As its turned out the rain was pretty constant and at some points torrential. I am getting better at the NR with practice. The previous episodes of this actual play can be found on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8 to 13 are on this feed.
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| 01 Oct 2021 | Tales of the Old West play-test: Found | 00:41:31 | |
Tracker Floyd Higgins and a posse of townsfolk recover after their encounter with the wolves, and pick ups the trail. It leads to a remote hideout and and confusing discovery. This episode is the final extract of session one of our playtest. Content warning: Animals killed As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. Would you like to hear more of their adventures?
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| 20 Aug 2021 | Ravenland Tales: A Ruby for Hroka - part 18 | 00:59:47 | |
The Ent, Klotinda does not listen to reason in her possessive love for Iridne, and Tengrail is entangled in her roots. Meanwhile Gormer discovers a little more about the Stalengrist Crown. The previous episodes of this actual play can be found on our other feed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Episodes 8 to 18 are on this feed.
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| 30 Dec 2022 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 1 | 01:28:58 | |
The players define their town, and their business. Dave explains the new push mechanic (we already have a new new one at the time of writing), then the newly named Freeman Harlesden outfit ride into Jornada Springs to get to know their neighbours at the town's Founders Day celebrations. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.
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| 22 May 2020 | The Wake of the Martyr: Academy | 01:11:18 | |
Oshian (Dave) and Yaqub (Tony) are two down on their luck private detectives looking for the daughter of an old friend. In part two they follow up on their leads, travelling to Academy station to look for clues in her lodgings. Dave, Tony, and I usually, if not regularly, play face to face games, some of which we record and release on the Effekt podcast (now on www.effektap.org). In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost. Subscribe and join us, every week. Like what we do? | |||
| 05 May 2022 | Ravenland Tales: Hagglers House - part 6 | 00:29:58 | |
Can our roguish heroes escape the depravities of Haggler's house? Is the length of this short episode a clue? EffektAP is brought to you by Effekt. Typeface is Duval Outline by Paul Lloyd. Music is The Forbidden Lands by Alve, used with kind permission of Free League Publishing. Like what we do?
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| 23 Feb 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 15 | 00:58:20 | |
Around the campfire, the boys try to persuade Chisholm's man, Cody Picker, to come clean about McGinn's offer. The temperature rises, tension mounts. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in November 2022.
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| 03 Feb 2023 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 6 | 01:12:49 | |
Having decided to face up to the Tannerhill family the Freeman Harlesden boys have to put their affairs in order. We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.
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| 23 Apr 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Beybasin | 01:26:38 | |
Outside, Beybasin, a "hive of scum and villainy", Jalayia briefs Oshian and Yaqub on the negotiations she had with a Shaukur militia, who have promised to delay their attack on the town until the detectives have found the info they need, IF they also may contact with three possible allies.
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| 26 Mar 2021 | The Wake of the Martyr: Keriff | 01:28:51 | |
The very last episode of the The Wake of the Martyr. After the explosion Oshian floats, unprotected, in space. Yaqub, Keriff, Kassim and Ghazi know that only have a limited time to save him. Including a brief discussion of the adventure at the end of the 'cast. Patrons Niclas, Neil and Phil join us for this part of the adventure. Join our Patreon and get in on the action. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost.
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| 05 Mar 2021 | The Wake of the Martyr: Lady of Tears | 01:36:39 | |
The team travel deeper into the basement, encountering a mad poet, the cemetery, and the Beast Patrons Niclas, Neil and Phil join us fro this part of the adventure. Join our Patreon and get in on the action. In this time of lockdown we have decided to have a regular weekly virtual session to play a new Coriolis campaign, Free League’s Mercy of the Icons: Emissary Lost.
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| 10 Sep 2021 | Tales of the Old West play-test: Session Zero part 2 | 01:05:23 | |
Co-host Dave continues his players through character creation, in this hour creating their homes in the town. We are going for a kind of Deadwood vibe with this, so the they create a smallholding, a church and and saloon. You may be glad to know the process herein has been streamlined since this run-through. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. In something new for this feed, we share one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating - would you like to hear more of their adventures?
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| 07 Jun 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 30 | 00:56:40 | |
A great point to saddle up with the outfit as they start their seventh adventure. Having served justice on McGuin, the sheriff and his deputised lawmen are summoned to Lincoln to bear witness against his wife. Meanwhile his daughter and Marion find love... We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in January 2024.
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| 16 Apr 2021 | The Kuan Connection: Jalayia | 01:23:15 | |
Adib and Jalaya guide our investigators through the jungles towards Beybasin, until they run into a unit of their own Shakur militia.
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| 26 Nov 2021 | The Uharan Echo - Part 2: Yami en-Anwar | 01:32:11 | |
The crew launch a simultaneous attack and negotiation on the rival scavengers. But the attack team encounter something more terrifying than they expected.
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| 13 Jan 2023 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 3 | 01:00:14 | |
Investigating the ruins of the Dean ranch, the outfit can't find any trace of a child they know should be there, but can find the tracks of a herd of the cattle being lead east away from the ranch. Freeman and Harlesden follow those tracks, while Hoarecock hears a cry in the scrub... Content warning: this episode features a very young child, injured and in mortal peril We are sharing one of our playlists for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode.
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| 05 Apr 2024 | Jornada Springs, New Mexico - a Tale of the Old West: Part 21 | 00:59:02 | |
There's a man goin' round, taking names, Content Warning: This story will involve reports of confederate racism. We are sharing one of our playtests for Tales of the Old West, the game we are creating. As is the nature of the beast, the rules are ever changing and the current iteration (available exclusively to Stationary and Privileged Patrons) has a number of differences from what you hear in this episode. This session was recorded in May 2023.
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