Synopsis
GM Intrusions is the podcast devoted to Numenera, The Strange and other games using the Cypher System. This podcast provides insights to players and GMs as well as product reviews for Numenera, The Strange and other Cypher System games.
Episodes
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GMI E57 The Obsidian Monolith 06 - The Windmill in the Woods
20/10/2014 Duration: 01h11minToday I’ll describe some of the NPCs in Bonespir, and I’ll share the creation of the first adventure in the campaign—The Windmill in the Woods.
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GM Intrusions E56 - Season Finale
13/10/2014 Duration: 01h26minIn the finale episode of season one I’ll talk a bit about the past and future of the show. I’ll share with you how I ran my first 100% on-the-fly adventure for Numenera. If I can do it, you can too! Finally, I talk about trading damage for effect and Dissicaeli. This episode is dedicated to the listeners and Patrons of GM Intrusions. Thank you for a great year!
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GMI E55 The Obsidian Monolith 05 - The Town of Bonespir
09/10/2014 Duration: 53minToday I’ll talk about the town of Bonespir, a small logging town on the edge of the Westwood in Navarene. This is where the campaign will begin, and will serve as a home base for the PCs.
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GM Intrusions E54 - Tactical Effort
07/10/2014Today I’ll revisit the discussion on controlling how players spend their xp. I’m not just playing devil’s advocate, I’ve changed my mind. In Under the Lens I’ll dig into the tactics of when to spend effort on speed defense, and when not to.
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GM Intrusions E53 - Interview with Scott Bourgeois
30/09/2014 Duration: 01h03minScott Bourgeois joins me on the show today to discuss his ENnie award-winning podcast, The Signal. We’ll also talk about Numenera, The Strange and gaming in general.
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GM Intrusions E52 - Revealing Difficulties
23/09/2014 Duration: 01h01minI’ll talk about when to tell players difficulty numbers, race as a Descriptor, and just how an Artificially Intelligent Nano who Fuses Flesh and Steel would work. Finally in Antagonists and Protagonists, I discuss the Valma.
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GM Intrusions E51 - Sir Arthour's Guide, When Worlds Collide, & Into the Violet Vale Reviews
16/09/2014 Duration: 01h33minToday I’ll talk a little bit about a common issue with advancement in the Cypher System. I also review When Worlds Collide, the conversion guide for Numenera and The Strange; Sir Arthour’s Guide to the Numenera; and Into the Violet Vale, the Numenera adventure I ran at Gen Con.
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GM Intrusions E50 - Interview with Johnny Sharpe
11/09/2014 Duration: 52minJohnny Sharpe joins me on the show today to discuss his experiences as a player and GM. You’ve seen him run Numenera for the DiceStormers on YouTube.
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GMI E49 The Obsidian Monolith 04 - Prepping and Running a Numenera Session
09/09/2014 Duration: 01h54minThe Obsidian Monolith is a supplemental podcast to GM Intrusions in which I will build a Numenera campaign from scratch. Today I share how I prepare and run a Numenera session. I then discuss my goals and plans for the first adventure of The Obsidian Monolith campaign.
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GM Intrusions E48 - Experience the Cypher System
02/09/2014 Duration: 01h08minI’ll start the episode off by giving some advice on the Cypher System for new players. I’ll also give a bit of advice to GMs when deciding whether or not to allow something not explicitly covered by the rules. In Under the Lens I’ll talk a bit about xp usage in Numenera and The Strange. I’ll also be talking about The Strange corebook in Starwalker Review.
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GM Intrusions E47 - Frantic GM Whose Improv is Ridiculous
26/08/2014Jim Walls joins me on the show today. We’ll discuss Gen Con a little bit, and Jim tells us what it’s like to talk gamer talk with Monte Cook and Bruce Cordell. We talk a little bit about a particularly gruesome session I ran, and Jim tells us all about his #GetOutandGame initiative. We also discuss getting into games online and how stereotypical antagonists work great as protagonists.
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GM Intrusions E46 - The Future of Numenera Shines Bright as the Stars
21/08/2014 Duration: 01h25minThere's a lot of goodness packed into this episode of GM Intrusions! Darcy Ross returns to the show, and we discuss our experiences as GMs of the Cypher System at Gen Con. We also discuss the amazing showing Numenera made at the ENies this year as well as Darcy's experience getting to play in a session of The Strange run by Bruce Cordell, the Precursor himself! I learned some interesting teasers about the future of Numenera at the con that I will share with you, including some information on the upcoming World Guide and what we can look forward to after that.
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GMI E45 The Obsidian Monolith 03 - Location, Location, Location
19/08/2014 Duration: 56minThe Obsidian Monolith is a supplemental podcast to GM Intrusions in which I will build a Numenera campaign from scratch.Today I talk about how I decided where to begin the campaign.
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GM Intrusions E44 - Quoth the Quotien, "Shut the Door!"
12/08/2014I have some listener feedback for you in the Opening Segment, and I’ll give some ideas on running a solo campaign in Under the Lens. I’ll also have some more thoughts on making cypher acquisition more realistic in your game. Finally, in A&P I’ll cover the Quotien.
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GM Intrusions E43 - Fear My Frammer Hammer!
05/08/2014 Duration: 01h23minI’ll start out the episode by talking a bit about my numerous Numenera games. I’ll talk a bit about Gen Con and let you know about some Numenera games I’m running that you can still get in on. I’ll also give you a run-down of some of my favorite Cypher System communities online so you can meet other players and GMs. In Under the Lens I’ll talk about pricing cyphers and discuss how creature level in Numenera isn’t as simple as it seems. Thanks to the generosity of a fan, I’ll be reviewing the Creature Deck for Numenera. I’ve got an update for you on the Yellow Swarm in A&P, and I’ll be covering a truly terrifying creature—the Neveri. Finally, Scott Robinson has some inspirations for The Strange.
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GMI E42 The Obsidian Monolith 02 - Laying the Foundation for Your Campaign
31/07/2014 Duration: 01h00sThe Obsidian Monolith is a supplemental podcast to GM Intrusions in which I will build a Numenera campaign from scratch. Today I start laying the foundation for the campaign.
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GM Intrusions E41 - The Cypher Conundrum
29/07/2014 Duration: 01h25minThis week I’ll answer some listener questions and discuss my own Cypher System gaming. I have some recommendations for some good published adventures if you’re just starting out, and I’ll also talk a bit about using artifacts and identifying numenera items in Under the Lens. I’ve got a couple Kickstarters to share with you, and Scott Robinson’s Strange Encounters segment returns.
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GM Intrusions E40 - Death by Yellow Swarm
22/07/2014 Duration: 44minI’ll start off with some updates on the podcast, and then I’ll talk a bit about type backgrounds and balancing encounters. I’ll cover the Yellow Swarm in A&P, and I have an inspiration to help you in your Numenera game.
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GMI E39 The Obsidian Monolith 01 - Preparing for an Adventure!
17/07/2014 Duration: 52minThe Obsidian Monolith is a supplemental podcast to GM Intrusions in which I will build a Numenera campaign from scratch. Today’s topic is preparing for an adventure! I’ll share with you the things I think about when it’s time to create a new campaign.
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GM Intrusions E38 - You Bet Your Assets!
15/07/2014 Duration: 55minI’ve got some listener feedback to discuss today as well as a new Strange segment from Scott Robinson. I’ll talk a little about assets & time keeping in Numenera, and in A&P I’ll be talking about the Jurulisk.