If you're interested in getting occasional news, behind the scenes content, and interesting fandom content, sign up to the newsletter ! Head to: https://www.thewesterosiprimer.com/newsletter What if one strategic marriage could end a war and change the course of Westeros? Join Liz on the Westerosi Primer as she explores the reign of Daeron II Targaryen. This king would later be remembered as Daeron the Good. This episode kicks off with an some listener feedback on the best and worst Targaryen kings. Liz starts with Daeron's formative years. She discusses his education and the union with Myriah Martell. This marriage brought peace with Dorne and paved the way for a new generation of Targaryens. The tension that marked Daeron's relationship with his father, Aegon IV, are explored. Daeron demonstrates his intelligence as he sidestep his father’s reckless actions. The episode also includes first Blackfyre Rebellion. Liz delves into the intricacies of loyalty, legitimacy, and power. Daemon Blackfyre had privileges he wouldn't have gotten if not for his parentage. Despite a thriving family life, Daemon becomes a challenger to his brother Daeron II. The Blackfyre Rebellion was fueled by discontent among the nobility and questions about Daeron's legitimacy. Daemon adopts the reversed Targaryen sigil and instigates the first of many rebellions. The Rebellion ends with the crucial Battle of the Redgrass Field. Daemon’s advance is ultimately thwarted by Brynden Rivers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-westerosi-primer/donations…
Welcome to the first installment of Off Screen, a series where I interview Game Masters of various actual plays to discuss the differences between running a home game and running an actual play. Off Screen’s inaugural guest is Tony Kiger. In this first episode, Tony and I discuss their love of the Monsterhearts system, their theatrical improv background, and how their improvisational GM style can create more reactive stories to their player’s choices, but can sometimes get them into trouble. ...
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Ep 3. - Professional Play w/ Dain Miller
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Offscreen is a series where I interview game masters of various actual plays to discuss the crunch craft differences between running a home game and running an actual play. Today’s episode features Dane Miller. Dane is the GM of No Quest for the Wicked, a story-driven actual play using Paizo's sci-fi space opera system Starfinder in a homebrew sett…
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Ep. 2 - Improv & Actual Play w/ Erik Morrison
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This week's guest is Erik Morrison. They are one of the DMs for NPC Incorporated, an actual play collective that runs campaigns, one shots, offers DM advice, and more. Among the games Eric has ran for NPC Incorporated is Donna Avanzi’s Deception, a no magic D&D two-part mini-series in the world of Scott Lynch's Lies of Locke Lamora. Given my own ba…
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Episode 1: Tony Kiger Of 'Devils In The Dice'
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Welcome to the first installment of Off Screen, a series where I interview Game Masters of various actual plays to discuss the differences between running a home game and running an actual play. Off Screen’s inaugural guest is Tony Kiger. In this first episode, Tony and I discuss their love of the Monsterhearts system, their theatrical improv backg…
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