Chronicles & Commons

Yes, there was no episode 26. In this episode: wood-burning stoves and winter magic. shasum -a256=a712e52f3de8b204ffa515efd15ac5d86969ff1aa4d3eb2aa5810183752b00cd

The Maori creation myth and Matariki. shasum -a256=bcdb03d96a3f6654fd62ed7edb4df5c0fd2dcd33947464d61217b8b09863cdb8

No episode this week, due to packing up for a house move. Back next week!

A look at the taniwha, from Maori legend. shasum -a256=1c03fb54e402fe93ae740e2a082e8ddd0488f722c05cf3a20d920861f114477a

One more episode about non-combat XP, this time quick-and-dirty homebrew options for exploration and interaction. shasum -a256=e0e090e1019754bfaa5c5bbec447a389fbe197f28a70e4f5b0293891d9f236a4

Non-combat XP in Pathfinder, using two rule systems already integrated into the Pathfinder system. shasum -a256=6e46a943b702f847198488feb145144805bc6e6f78f14dadf9660c75e0c9c33a

C&C is branching out. To better reflect its parent website, [Mixed Signals](http://mixedsignals.ml), the show will now cover not just lore but also open gaming in general. This is partly to buy time required for researching in-depth lore episodes, but also because it can be difficult to _not_ talk about game mechanics when talking about the lore around a game. In this episode, Klaatu takes a look at the [3 Pillar XP](http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/unearthed-arcana/3pillarxp) system developed by Wizards of the Coast for D&D 5e. The idea for this new system is to better reward players for exploration and social interaction, and not just combat. Download a cheat sheet for this system at [mixedsignals.ml/games/blog /blog_noncombat-xp](http://mixedsignals.ml/games/blog/blog_noncombat-xp). shasum -a256=1032a7d0fa9f250dfed94f45bf2d9ab57385bb2150f7f4f1b01c2825d98e5f9e

More technology, this time from the early sf books **Armageddon 2419** and the **Airlords of Han**. shasum -a256=0a56a08131380c116c6df75057c80e37114dee56d9af8c876b6935aa87e83936

The gods of the Norse pantheon, as defined by D&D, part 3. shasum -a256=dd38cdb3736120c98e689592cb254c27aadb7e48abc2cbff4f6a97d9fa9564b5

Technology and fantasy. shasum -a256=9c8d768571d67ba09799642363bdbe20d0186e39ad9edfd25f930b97dc51a7c0

Norse mythology, part 2. shasum -a256=66b0d026f316ce83c564ff13e8bdc54f450fbe16315868c793af4ae3126b0dfc

A discussion of feats, and what makes characters unique, and how it all fits into 5e. shasum -a256=995a4244ffa3fb114d16b5426d00a5da0f1bfa94251f5b694edc6970d518c670

Turn to page 299 of your Player's Handbook, because it's time to review the Norse pantheon as D&D dieties. shasum -a256=d5dabf82931f857463f7eeaffb87949b9f62959767b859498d1187e04c1f28d8

Herbalism and incorporating it into games. shasum -a256=b6b871a07e8ebb8c11f01c7cdd628c4074c369b55892d50d15e01e6ad81fac40

Learn about the magic of names with the Super Genius Guide to Name Traits. It's a fun way to gamify name creation for player characters, with a bunch of implied lore by nature. shasum -a256=99b80634dc53652aabc80141b1b028f7641b5013b0252b419f34591f3bc70a19

The final god of the Porphyra pantheon: Vortain, the chaotic evil bringer of chaos, the corrupt one. The Porphyra pantheon was written by Christopher Kaiser, Perry Fehr, Mark Gedak, August Hahn, John Hazen, Sean Holland, Sam Hing, James H. Lewis, Chris Longhurst, Scott Messer, Sean O’Connor, David Nicholas Ross, and Jeremy Whalen. It is published by Purple Duck Games. shasum -a256=80c89d7e4cd759d09beeea32472c878da4d3994c59f95da295f9718564af5e0a

All about haunted regions ("haunts" in Pathfinder), featuring an excellent guide by **Super Genius Games**. shasum -a256=4faf8001961a2c4e3b181a998753529d26b680e2e35a0acef0c61519bd6ce018

Rajuk Amon-Gore, so bad he's good, or so chaotic he's bad? shasum -a256=e3edaff8c3ededf445ea7f69f997a6e27f8b08f4992f34fb5134e0dc13a270e7

The beasts (and constructs) of Pellucidar, the land at the center of the Earth. shasum -a256=86fd24ab28b8016103c2a29f35b1c2a4c78b6c0f534c432371c51e29d0564b59

Mal, the chaotic evil god of annihilation, the destroyer of worlds. shasum -a256=c11260788a698c4616cf24187dbf556cda571bc4a62205f3893c6cb7e26937ed