Gm Intrusions - Your Numenera, The Strange & Cypher System Podcast - Starwalker Studios

Today 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.

In 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!

Today 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.

Today 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.

Scott 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.

I’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.

Today 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.

Johnny 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.

The 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.

I’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.

Jim 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.

There'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. 

The 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.

I 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.

I’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.

The 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.

This 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. 

I’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.

The 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.

I’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.