Darker Days Radio (WoD Podcast)

Darkling #22 - Chronicle Design Part 2

Chris is joined once more by James (Computer Games Designer and also previous member of Chris' gaming group) and Steve (See Darkling #21 where Steve and Adrian start their retrospective on Vampire: the Dark Ages) for a series of Darklings that focus on chronicle design.

In this second part they look at preparations for your chronicle and things the ST should consider when putting together the story setting.

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Seers of the Throne cover art by Michael Ryan

Darker Days Radio #35 - I Want My (Black) Hat Back

Mike and Chris are joined by returning guest "Black Hat" Matt McFarland! The hosts discuss the latest White Wolf news, including kickstarter and Mummy: the [Moaning] news. Darker Days also introduces a new segment, Beyond the Kirlian Camera, exploring film and television for World of Darkness inspiration. Next there is a listener inspired review of three sourcebooks regarding cults and infernalism - World of Darkness Inferno, Ashen Cults, and Devil's Due. The hosts discuss how this information can be used in Dark Ages settings, and how the ideas can be applied to other games, such as Werewolf: the Forsaken.

Finally, the episode introduces Matt McFarland's new roleplaying game, Curse the Darkness - a post apocalyptic game of oppression, fear, and hope.

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Curse the Darkness kickstarter page:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/playattentiongames/curse-the-darkness-a-roleplaying-game

Curse the Darkness website:
cursethedarkness.net/

Mummy: the [Moaning] blog:
whitewolfblogs.com/mummy/

Darkling #23 - Morality in a Dark Age

Adrian (Boggan_Knight) and Steve (Verghast) explore the roads Vampires so frequently use to quell the beast during the Dark Age. They point out pitfalls storytellers should watch out for and offer advice on how to make morality a greater theme in your chronicle.

Darkling #23 is the second in a series of Dark Ages podcasts, so stay tuned for more from Adrian, Steve, Chris, and Mike.

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Darker Days #36 - White Wolf Origins: Ragin' Rich

White Wolf Origins: Ragin' Rich Mike and Chris are joined by Rich Thomas, long time art director of White Wolf Publishing. After a brief mailbag, the crew discusses Victorian Lost, Kickstarter, and the latest information on Mummy: the [Moaning]. The secret frequency covers melon heads, a phenomenon showing up across the United States, each time with a different origin story. The episode finishes of with a lengthy Q&A, revealing Rich's own origin story, discussing art in Wraith, and pitching a number of listener questions. Remember, July 15th.

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Darkling #25 - Factions of a Dark Age

Adrian (Boggan_Knight) and Steve (Verghast) explore the vampiric factions unique to the Dark Ages setting. They provide story hooks, chronicle ideas, and immense insight into each of the organizations.

Darkling #25 is the third in a series of Dark Ages podcasts, so stay tuned for more from Adrian, Steve, Chris, and Mike.

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Darker Days #37 - White Wolf Appreciation Hangout

Subtitle: The Wrath of Gone

Mike and Chris are joined by Joe, Steve, Ian, Michael, Vampire: the Requiem developer Russell Baily, and James to chill on Google Hangout and talk about the new release schedule for August 2012 to August 2013. It's a zanny episode with technical glitches and being in the wrong hang out, and a Vampire developer who's mic doesn't work.

Yeah, an awesome time was had by all.

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Link For This Show:

Release Schedule: darkerdaysradio.posterous.com/#!/the-ww-schedule-for-aug-2012-aug-2013

Adrian's 'The Future of Gamebooks": darkerdaysradio.posterous.com/#!/the-future-of-the-game-book

Youtube Video Part 1:

Youtube Video Part 2:

Onyx Path Website: theonyxpath.com/schedule/