Onyx Pathcast

In which we play The World Below! * Game titles * Exiled! * Road encounters * Onward! * The Chasm * A Crude Map * A Bargain * The Master Chefs Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Danielle interviews Neall Raemonn Price and Robert Vance about Crucible of Legend for Exalted! * What is the book for? * QC writeups as a proving ground for other Exalt types * Adding the other Exalt types * Giving direction directly to readers * Reader interpretation versus writer intent * Storyteller advice * Why get this book? * Narrative structure * On details Links: Crucible of Legend: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/448809/Crucible-of-Legend Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we finish our characters for The World Below! * Obligatory wrestling chat. * Recapping where we got last week * Callings * Skills * Attributes * Heroic Talents * Equipment Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we create characters for The World Below! * British history? * Early concepts * Dawn path, ancestry * The people of The World Below * Community and settlements * Dogmas * Skills and Attributes * Aspirations and Contacts * Dialectic Links: Titans Rising Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/titans-rising-and-titanomachy-for-scion-2nd-edition-rpg Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to David Castro and Cat Evans about Titans Rising! * Cat and David introductions * Moving into development * Why Titans Rising? * Playing Titanic Scions * Parts of the book * What conflicts exist for players to explore? * The status quo * Titanomachy Links: Titans Rising Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/titans-rising-and-titanomachy-for-scion-2nd-edition-rpg Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Hiromi Cota about Titans Rising! * We're having a tea party * What are Hiromi's favorite books? * Favorite Titans? * Titans from various cultures * Telling the Titans' story * Power levels * Balance challenges Links: Titans Rising Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/titans-rising-and-titanomachy-for-scion-2nd-edition-rpg Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about virtual tabletops, playing remotely, and what we have on offer for various VTTs. * Eddy has a story! * Michelle appreciation hour * Licking, cont. * Who do you play with on VTT? * Various VTTs * Designing for VTT * Where else to play games? * VTT Adventures from us! * Anima and maps * Roll20 * Visuals * Accessibility and regions Links: Titans Rising Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/titans-rising-and-titanomachy-for-scion-2nd-edition-rpg Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we make more randomly-generated five-minute pitches for games! * Eddy's reading Otherland! * Ghost Village * Revolt of Execution * Castle Mind * Emberforce * Riffing on names * Dead State * Cursed Harvest/Ghost Breed/Solitary Curse? Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Danielle Lauzon answers audience questions in our Discord about the internal workings at Onyx Path Publishing! * Danielle lost her processes * Pitches through first drafts * The rest of the process * Audience questions! * (Also Danielle's dog Klaus eats CDs in the background) Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to our managing editor, M.K. Anderson, about her job and various quirks of the editing process. The Honest Catpath M.K.'s role Types of editing Tone and voice Punctuation importance The editing process Internet history Grammar and Word How RPG editing differs from other industries Pet peeves Links: Trinity Continuum Aegis on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/onyx-path/trinity-continuum-aegis-tabletop-roleplaying-game Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Michael Chaney, our longtime art director and layout artist. * We brought Mike out of his cave * Finding new artists * Mike's history in the industry * Obligatory wrestling conversation * Shot compositions * Books we're working on * Art buys * Miniatures gaming * More wrestling conversation Links: Trinity Continuum Aegis on BackerKit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/onyx-path/trinity-continuum-aegis-tabletop-roleplaying-game Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which Eddy talks with Lauren Roy and Ian A. A. Watson about Trinity Continuum Aegis! * Aegis is on Backerkit! * A new line for Trinity Continuum * What is ambrosia? * A bit on the setting * Strange places * Culture and societies * Character creation * Differences from other eras * Historical differences * Antagonists Links: Trinity Aegis Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/onyx-path/trinity-continuum-aegis-tabletop-roleplaying-game Christmas in July!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/xmas_in_july.php Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about Trinity Continuum Adventure! and its inspirational media. * Off to Adventure! * A fanfic beginning * Matthew starts a game * Indiana Jones * Adventure's tone * The game continues! * More inspirations * A trap * DTRPG Christmas in July! * Our adventure concludes! Links: Christmas in July!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/xmas_in_july.php Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about The World Below's ashcan edition and Trinity Continuum: Anima! * A return to form * Trinity Continuum: Anima * On layout and errata * Matthew's Anima experience * Inspirations and design * The World Below! * What is an ashcan? * System * Playtesting and conventions   Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about all the announcements from Onyx Path Con and Exalted: Essence! * Abyssals * At the Gates * The World Below * Storypath Ultra * Trinity Aegis * Convention highlights * Exalted: Essence Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we present our live panel from this year's Onyx Path Virtual Convention. Silliness and fan questions abound! Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Michele Masala and Chris Jones at UK Games Expo! * What Michele has been working on * And on to Chris Jones! * Various They Came From! games * Games they ran at UKGE * On working with OPP Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we recap UK Games Expo and preview the 2023 Onyx Path Virtual Convention! * The state of conventions * UKGE overview * Games we ran there * OPP Con previews! * Matthew lost his shirts * On conventions and nostalgia Links: They Came from the RPG Anthology: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/they-came-from-the-rpg-anthology-tabletop-roleplaying-game Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk about the possible upcoming genres for They Came from the RPG Anthology!, including fan suggestions. * We cursed ourselves * Danielle wants the leather daddy archetpye in TCF! * We talk the first poll options * Post-apocalyptic * Dawkins Creek * Murder mysteries * Paranormal investigations * Cars! * Survival horror * Procedurals * Anime * Martial Arts Links: They Came from the RPG Anthology: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/they-came-from-the-rpg-anthology-tabletop-roleplaying-game Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk

In which we talk to Kim Godwin and M. K. Anderson about their contributions to They Came from the RPG Anthology! * Predictions! * A bit on Kim's background * Let's meet M. K.! * "Cute" (according to Matthew) anecdotes and fun facts * They Came from the Interstellar Starship! * They Came from Bridgton Rectory! * A bit on tone * Archetypes! * More genres? Links: They Came from the RPG Anthology: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/they-came-from-the-rpg-anthology-tabletop-roleplaying-game Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk