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FictionSuit and the RPG Gods
A fan podcast celebrating (mostly Swedish) RPGs including, but not limited to: Coriolis; Forbidden Lands; Symbaroum; Tales from the Loop; and, Alien.
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Buy low, sell high and grease the wheels of the Third Horizon

Buy low, sell high and grease the wheels of the Third Horizon

00.01.00: Introduction 00.02.30: World Of Gaming (Symbaroum and the Forbidden Lands) 00.22.44: Trade In Your Campaign: Free Traders as Crew; Trade is a Long-Burn Business; Scenario ideas and hooks 00.33.30: The History Of Trade in the Horizon: The Portal Wars; The Portal Crisis and Free Trade Treaty; The Navigation Accord; Resistance to the Consortium 00.56.02:  Trade in the Horizon Today: The Main Trade Routes; Trading Commodities 01.06.32: Threats to trade 01.11.54: Next episode and farewell The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:16:0220/02/2018
The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part Three

The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part Three

The final part of our first Symbaroum Actual Play adventure. Rado and Potboy make a discovery. Listen in as Dave, Matthew and Tony get into the swing of the new system. The Symbaroum Effect. Presented by RPGGods.org and FictionSuit.org. Karvosti Theme by Iron Pact Orchestra, used with permission of Järnringen. Typefaces are Code by Fontfabric, and Season of the Witch Black by imagex ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
55:0614/02/2018
The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part Two

The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part Two

The second part of our Symbaroum Actual Play. Rado and Potboy journey to the Mills to investigate the lack of supply. Maps and plans, and some campaign background are available on Dave’s blog, RPGGods.org Listen in as Dave, Matthew and Tony get their head around a player facing d20 (roll low) system. The Symbaroum Effect. Presented by RPGGods.org and FictionSuit.org. Karvosti Theme by Iron Pact Orchestra, used with permission of Järnringen. Typefaces are Code by Fontfabric, and Season of the Witch Black by imagex ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:28:0104/02/2018
They have what you need, we have what you want

They have what you need, we have what you want

00.00.38: Introduction 00.04.00: World of Gaming (Forbidden Lands, Symbaroum, Nibiru) 00.13.36: Players in the Hamam, Lloyd Gyan (Coriolis, Symbaroum, Tales) 00.27.38: Nibiru and Federico Sohns 00.47.40: The Syndicate – Are they all bad? 01.02.40: The Spectral Corsair update (a PC death, poison rules, PC crew “power”) 01.19.50: Talent of the Episode – Blood Of Ice 01.26.39. The Mukafa’a Campaign 01.40.00 Goodbye! The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:43:4330/01/2018
The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part One

The Symbaroum Effect: The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre Part One

The Tale of the Lonesome Ogre: Part One The first part of our Symbaroum Actual Play. Once again recorded on one mic, so not the best quality. But this time, no Pringles! Join Rado and Potboy, as night falls in Granite Hold. The Symbaroum Effect. Presented by RPGGods.org and FictionSuit.org. Karvosti Theme by Iron Pact Orchestra, used with permission of Järnringen. Typefaces are Code by Fontfabric, and Season of the Witch Black by imagex ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:35:3625/01/2018
Kickstarting the New Year

Kickstarting the New Year

The third and final selection of excerpts from our interview with Nils, Kosta, and Rikard from Fria Ligan, recorded in Stockholm last November. 00.00.42: Introduction 00.02.24: Results of our survey (thank you to all who answered it) 00.04.25: Our reflections on Dragonmeet‘s #PodcastZone – check out our appearances on The Formal Gamer  (from 13th Jan) and Critical Twits 00.11.48: Forbidden Lands preview of first three chapters 00.20.12: Interview – Open Gaming Licence; Arks and Oases; the Nadir mystery; shipboard life as a design goal 00.34.14: We discuss shipboard life in game, and players not grabbing plot hooks 00.45.25: Interview – Mercy of the Icons (See the lovely cover above!) 00.56.40: We fight over who gets to run it when it comes out 00.59.08: Interview – Learning from Kickstarter mistakes 01.06.45: Dave sets Matthew a challenge, we talk about next episode and share the Love Tove appeal The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:15:0306/01/2018
A Christmas ‘Cast

A Christmas ‘Cast

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. A very short special episode, to wish all our listeners Season’s Greetings, and to celebrate the news that Tales from the Loop has been chosen as Geek and Sundry’s RPG of the Year The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
04:4023/12/2017
Year Zero

Year Zero

The second second part of our interview with Nils, Kosta, and Rikard from Fria Ligan, recorded earlier this month in Stockholm. 00.00.39: Introduction: the survey and our upcoming visit to Dragonmeet‘s #PodcastZone 00.06.16: Interview – Playtesting; a secret boardgame project (!?); and, love for the fan community 00.11.10: We discuss our own time troubles and our recent weekend gaming retreat 00.20.35: Interview – A golden age of gaming; the Genesis of the Year Zero engine; coining “NeoTrad” gaming; Fate and other systems considered for Coriolis; and, what they’d do differently now 00.32.29: We reflect on the pleasures of group and character generation in Coriolis and our upcoming games for Dragonmeet 00.41.58: Interview – Adapting the Year Zero Engine to make each game unique, and the importance of Basic Roleplaying to Swedish RPG culture 00.48.55: We look back on BRP and forwards to the next episode, remind listeners to complete our survey and visit us at Dragonmeet, and roll the credits. The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
54:3630/11/2017
The Symbaroum Effect: Special

The Symbaroum Effect: Special

00.01.00: Introduction ( and introducing Henrik!) 00.05.15: Mattias and Martin’s Early Days in Gaming, and our thoughts 00.23.30: Järnringen Re-born and Symbaroum, and our thoughts 00.51.10: Järnringen Talks about the Future 00.56.10: Our closing thoughts and end credits. The Symbaroum Effect. Presented by RPGGods.org and FictionSuit.org. Karvosti Theme by Iron Pact Orchestra, used with permission of Järnringen. Typefaces are Code by Fontfabric, and Season of the Witch Black by imagex ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:02:1611/11/2017
Stockholm Calling!

Stockholm Calling!

The first of our special episodes. This one entirely recorded in Stockholm. (Some bars were quieter than others, so please forgive the background chatter, especially during the Fria Ligan segment.) 00.00.38: Stockholm Calling 00.03.51: Symbaroum Monster Codex kickstarter, final hours! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449518387/symbaroum-monster-codex 00.10.55: We talk to Järnringen’s Mattias Lilja, writer of the the original Coriolis, and Martin Grip, artist on both editions, about the first edition. 00.28.41: We join Kosta Kostulas, Nils Karlén and Rickard Antroia about how the Free League team came together to continue the Coriolis legacy 00.50.17: We reflect on what we learned so far, discuss the next few episodes, bid Stockholm farewell, and roll the credits. The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
54:3205/11/2017
Don’t let the pretty face fool you, I’m a beast

Don’t let the pretty face fool you, I’m a beast

00.01.16: Coming up in today’s episode: 00.02.38: Forbidden Lands kickstarter, final hours!  00.07.00: Numenera 2 00.12.40: Legends of the Five Rings beta 00.13.58: The Nazareem’s Sacrifice 00.32.39: Players in the Hamam – more on Tango Tango 82 and Forbidden Lands 01.06.50: The Nhamadan Talent 01.27.08: Spectral Corsair 01.44.55: #podcastzone at Dragonmeet 01.45.44: Next time 01.46.22 Farewell and end credits The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:48:1910/10/2017
All are equal under the Icons, some are more equal than others

All are equal under the Icons, some are more equal than others

A tenth epiversary bumper episode! 00.00.53: Coming up in today’s episode: 00.03.35: Dragonmeet #podcastzone; Forbidden Lands; a new plan for Samar’s 00.13.16: The Children of the Void and Void Talents (Bonus Talents of the episode!) 00.27.36: Discussion – The “Ark” in Coriolis 00.51.00: An RPG Homage to John Carpenter’s “The Thing” 01.07.30: The Mukafa’a Campaign 01.32.00: The Latifs of Dabaran 01.40.33: Spectral Corsair 01.46.30: Feedback 01.48.00 Farewell and end credits The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:49:5724/09/2017
A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth – Part Three

A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth – Part Three

Bonus episode! The final hour of our Actual Play. Can Yaphet and Salah escape the Dark Between the Stars? Deckplans and more available here The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
56:3603/09/2017
My Ship Without Me is Useless, Without My Ship, I am Useless

My Ship Without Me is Useless, Without My Ship, I am Useless

00.02.40: Coming up in today’s episode: 00.04.30: New Coriolis adventure! (and other gaming news) 00.24.00: Building the Travelling Daughter 00.45.47: Talent of the Episode “This is my Ship, there are many like it but this one is mine.” 00.55.37: Discussion – Life (and death) in Portal Space 01.12.20: Whoops! Unplanned discussion – Symbaroum 01.17.54: Foreshadowing “The Thing” 01.21.30: Feedback 01.28.43 Farewell and end credits The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:31:1920/08/2017
A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth: Two

A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth: Two

Bonus episode! The second hour of our Actual Play. Yaphet and Salah confront the beast. Deckplans and more available at rpggods.org The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
58:5730/07/2017
You haven’t got a prayer

You haven’t got a prayer

00.00.37: Coming up in today’s episode: 00.02.15: New Coriolis supplements! 00.08.42: Mutant: Mechatron alpha 00.13.57: Tales from the Loop hits retail 00.20.21: The Witchsmeller Covenstead of Phokaas 00.29.57: Discussion – Zalos and Icon Worship in the Third Horizon 00.51.27: The Atheist's Talent 01.07.25: Spectral Corsair 01.18.00: Feedback 01.22.15: Next time 01.23.07 Farewell and end credits The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:24:4023/07/2017
A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth: One

A Known Mistake is Better Than an Unknown Truth: One

Bonus episode! The first hour of our Actual Play. Yaphet and Salah wake up in the the dark. Deckplans and more available here The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:06:2413/07/2017
Are you experienced?

Are you experienced?

00.00.38: Intro and what’s coming up in today’s episode 00.02.17: Feedback from Rickard Antroia(!) on Samar’s Hamam 00.03.48: News from the world of gaming: Ennie nominations, Symbaroum 00.09.57: Experience point allocation 00.23.52: Players in the Hamam 00.45.37: Spectral Corsair campaign 00.55.11: Mukafa’a campaign 01.05.00: Talent of the Episode 01.09.10: Feedback and discussion 01.21.36: Farewell and end credits The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:24:2610/07/2017
So, that’s what explosive decompression feels like

So, that’s what explosive decompression feels like

Shownotes: 00:00:00 Opening titles, what’s in the ‘cast 00:01:58 Western Kickstarter (8 days to go, as of writing) 00:04:12 Ten Candles 00:08:28 Dark Flowers report (spoiler free-ish) 00:12:49 Fixing the Gearhead 00:26:22 Space Combat 00:58:33 Samar’s Hamam 01:06:00 Spectral Corsair 01:17:26 Get in touch 01:18:49 End Credits The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
01:20:0521/06/2017
The Dark(ness points) Between the Stars

The Dark(ness points) Between the Stars

The dark(ness points) between the stars Shownotes: 00:00:00 Opening titles, and a thank you to our fans 00:02:16 Feedback 00:03:25 What’s On Today? 00:04:02 The Spectral Corsair Campaign character summary 00:08:40 Darkness Points! 00:31:03 Talent of the Episode 00:40:01 Spectral Corsair campaign update 00:47:14 Next time, and how to get in touch (drop us a line at coriolis(at)fictionsuit(dot)org) 00:49:11 End Credits The Coriolis Effect. Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
50:5622/05/2017
Our first podcast!

Our first podcast!

Our first podcast! All about Fria Ligan’s mystical Science Fiction RPG. Show notes: 00:00:00 Opening 00:00:30 We say hi 00:01:23 We reminisce (you might say, for too long) about some of the other games we played before Coriolis 00:09:23 Discovering Coriolis 00:15:27 Setting – Ijma’urf: Consensus of the Common Law 00:21:50 Discussion –  Dice mechanics 00:28:42 Rules – The System Generator 00:36:23 Discussion – The Spectral Corsair campaign 00:43:19 What’s coming up 00:44:10 Give us your feedback 00:45:15 End credits The Coriolis Effect.Presented by FictionSuit and the RPG Gods. With music by Stars on a Black Sea, used with permission of Free League Publishing. Imagery from NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, brought to you by wikimedia commons. Typeface is Code by Fontfabric ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
46:1808/05/2017