tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62015234940635567652023-11-16T22:26:41.660+11:00Natural 20 RPG PodcastLinks and discussion from all the Natural 20 Podcasts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-67811476918540185772011-02-24T21:50:00.002+11:002011-02-24T21:50:24.318+11:00Episode 34 - After the Hiatus<a href=http://www.natural20podcast.com/n20podcast/N20ep34.afterhiatus.mp3><u>Episode 34 - After the Hiatus</u></a><br />
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Now I can't promise that the drought has broken.<br />
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I can, however, promise that Liz and I have some ideas, some topics, and we're trying out a new, shorter but unedited format. Which means you will get to hear my hideous laugh in all it's dorky glory.<br />
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Today's topic: Understanding your Dramatic Function.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-30026341643456514172011-02-20T22:39:00.002+11:002011-02-20T22:39:17.064+11:00under constructionOur new home is being built! We can live there, it's just a bit... messy for now.<br />
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It's over here: http://www.natural20podcast.com<br />
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Change your bookmarks, ladies and gentlemen, coz that's where we're gonna be.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-46428586178780604932011-02-07T09:03:00.003+11:002011-02-07T09:06:53.831+11:00tap-tapIs this thing on?<br /><br />We have been having technical difficulties... And timing issues... <br /><br />Hopefully these are close to being sorted!<br /><br />So... What do you wanna talk about? <br /><br />Alignment?<br />Characters?<br />I started playing Dark Dungeon, we could talk about that...<br />Reviews?<br />Gender?<br />Identity?<br />Another first time interview?<br />Let me know!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-6055362393684324992010-08-26T20:35:00.002+10:002010-08-26T20:37:48.323+10:00PLUGSo we're getting <a href=http://synapserpg.com/blog/?p=676&cpage=1#comment-1962>a plug</a> from <a href=http://synapserpg.com>Synapse RPG</a>.<br /><br />So I shall return the favour: Synapse is up for public beta.<br /><br />Go.<br />Read.<br />Play.<br />Review.<br />Talk...<br /><br />Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-26596002430233773612010-07-22T07:59:00.002+10:002010-07-22T08:04:53.269+10:00Oops!Thanks to <a href=http://www.blogger.com/profile/04270998469034706556>Chris.King</a> for letting me know that we have got some broken links...<br /><br />I'll try and get those fixed up ASAP.<br /><br />Other changes that are on their way include moving this site over to <a href=http://www.natural20podcast.com>www.natural20podcast.com</a>... but that will depend on how quickly I'm able to get things done, and whether I make my Will save to resist being distracted by... ooooooh shiny!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-20619200878104561342010-07-20T18:35:00.001+10:002010-07-28T09:03:10.034+10:00Episode 33 - Playing a Jerk<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep33jerk.mp3>Episode 33 - Playing a Jerk</a><br /><br />Can you play a jerk without ruining other people's fun?<br /><br />In <a href=http://pheno.org.au/triptych.html#body>'Body Corporate'</a>, which we played at <a href=http://pheno.org.au>Phenomenon 2010</a>, I, Emma, played a jerk. <br />It's true.<br /><br />Liz played my wife. While we were in the game, I pretty much ruined her fun. Unintentionally, mind you. Honest!<br /><br />Using this experience, plus a few hypotheticals from other games - <a href=http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=adventures&action=display&thread=2829&page=1>D&D</a> for instance - and improvisational theatre, we discuss ways that you can *play* a jerk without *being* a jerk.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-3613793589963458762010-07-16T22:18:00.000+10:002010-07-16T22:19:02.611+10:00Podcast Alley!<a href="http://www.podcastalley.com/"> My Podcast Alley feed!</a> {pca-5a49b0425822dbeb3274098f7e18b3d7}Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-80513602428340075872010-07-11T00:29:00.001+10:002010-07-12T08:12:43.086+10:00Episode 32: Emma’s Identity Crisis<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep32girlgeek.mp3>Episode 32: Emma’s Identity Crisis</a> (32:35, 15.2MB)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://11k2.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/090908nerd-venn-diagram.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px;" src="http://11k2.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/090908nerd-venn-diagram.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />(Venn diagram via <a href=http://digg.com/comedy/Nerd_Venn_Diagram>s2.buzzfeed.com</a>)<br /><br /><ul>In our discussion, we equated:<br /><li>Obsession with extreme enthusiasm<br /><li>Intelligence with deep knowledge - particularly stats and numerical data (which is why people can be car geeks or sports geeks, if they know all the players stats or car specs).<br /><li>Social ineptitude with Fandom, and an alternate aesthetic sense.</li></ul><br /><br />We also concluded that nerddom and geekdom specifically relates to Technology, as well as pursuits that could be considered ludic or childish (or at least, not directly related to the adult concerns of earning money, raising a family, etc.). We also thought that nerds and geeks are innovative rather than following social conventions; and Emma suggested that the scale of how nerdy/geeky you are is directly related to your degree of creativity or participation in your area of nerdliness/geekiness.<br />What do you think?<br /><br />Some links:<br /><a href=http://girlgeekdinners.com/>Girl Geek Dinners</a> Worldwide<br /><a href=http://girlgeekdinnerscanberra.blogspot.com/>Canberra Girl Geek Dinner</a><br /><br />Experimental drug to make female foetuses girly (but not dykes) <a href=http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/16545/doctor-testing-delesbian-hormone-on-pregnant-women>Article</a> <a href=http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Bioethicsforum/Post.aspx?id=4754&blogid=140>Bioethics Forum Commentary</a><br /><a href=http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fetishes-i-dont-get/201006/can-you-hear-us-now?>Experiment to test nerve response in little girls</a><br /><br /><a href=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2010/06/30/make-your-dude-dominated-subculture-more-accessible-to-women/>Article</a> about attracting women to the subculture.<br /><a href=http://sketchbookscribbles.com/?webcomic_post=the-convention-conundrum>The Convention Conundrum</a><br /><a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyhigh2/with/4533212691/>Supanova 2010 costumes</a><br /><a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyhigh2/4532986755/>Supanova 2010 Power Girl</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-23802950154848735102010-07-04T19:25:00.006+10:002010-07-04T21:31:08.865+10:00Episode 31 - Inappropriate Backstories -WARNINGWARNING Some of the discussion in this podcast centres around sex and sexual assault. <br /><br /><a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep31backstory.mp3>Episode 31 - Inappropriate Backstories</a> (23.18min 11.2MB)<br /><br />Some statistics about sexual assault on men and women in Australia, remembering that it is difficult to get precise numbers, because so many assaults are unreported. The numbers are (way too) high, so a lot of the jokes that get made unthinkingly at gaming tables, might actually not be a joke to someone you're playing *with*.<br /><a href=http://www.secasa.com.au/infosheet/Statistics.pdf>SECASA</a><br /><a href=http://www.aic.gov.au/statistics/violent%20crime/sexual%20assault.aspx>Australian Institute of Criminology</a><br /><br />Rape as Backstory links:<br /><a href=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RapeAsBackstory>TV Tropes</a><br /><a href=http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=555>A Softer World</a><br />With some added information from <a href=http://girl-wonder.org/girlsreadcomics/?p=4 >Girl Wonder</a><br /><br /><br />Finally, one version of the (fan made) <a href=http://www.acc.umu.se/~stradh/dnd/mirror/Assorted/ADnD_netbook_of_sex.html>AD&D Book of Carnal Knowledge</a>. Including <a href=http://www.acc.umu.se/~stradh/dnd/mirror/Assorted/ADnD_netbook_of_sex.html#Bitch_Rule>a rule</a> I did not remember. (With rules like this in their literature, I would say the rule is a self-fulfilling prophecy!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-52244151201385425372010-06-28T07:09:00.003+10:002010-06-28T07:11:48.848+10:00Late EpisodeSorry! There will be an episode this week: just not right now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-4824889229531188912010-06-22T18:44:00.003+10:002010-06-22T20:14:31.549+10:00Episode 30 part 2 - Narayan's Con Report<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep30pheno2.mp3>Episode 30 part 2 - Narayan's Con Report</a> (14:11, 6.8MB)<br /><br />For the second half of the Phenomenon con report, Narayan kindly allowed me to interview him.<br /><br />Narayan tells us about some of the difficulties he had with the sessions, and describes his reservations at the description of some of the sessions as 'role-playing <i>games</i>'.<br /><br />His highlights included <a href=http://pheno.org.au/triptych.html#makundi>The Cabinet of Doctor Makundi</a>, and <a href=http://kingtheseus.livejournal.com/>Mike and Sandra's</a> freeform, 'This Party Tonight'.<br /><br />Other con reviews are up on the <a href=http://www.rpgmeetup.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1874>RPGMeetup forum</a> - but there are spoilers, which you may want to watch out for if you're thinking of playing in Pheno Reloaded.<br /><br /><br /><b>Got feedback? Let us know!</b><br /><a href=mailto:natural20podcast@gmail.com>Email</a><br /><a href=http://www.twitter.com/N20Podcast>Twitter</a><br /><a href=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural20Podcast/184099013189?ref=ts>Facebook</a><br />... or leave us a comment on this post!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-68570620900243555902010-06-20T07:47:00.001+10:002010-06-20T07:47:00.425+10:00Episode 30 (part 1) - Liz's Con Report<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep30pheno.mp3>Episode 30 (part 1) - Liz's Con Report</a><br /><br />Instead of making this one great long episode, I have divided it into two. Mostly because I am driving interstate to <a href=http://www.supanova.com.au/> Supanova</a> this weekend!<br /><br /><b>In this episode...</b><br />Liz chats about her experiences at <a href=http://pheno.org.au/>Phenomenon 2010</a>, in particular her con highlights, including <a href=http://pheno.org.au/tabletops.html#dragon>Team Dragon</a> and <a href=http://pheno.org.au/freeforms.html#this>This Party Tonight</a>; and how <a href=http://fishlivejournal.livejournal.com/51534.html>Fish</a> made Liz's con experience so fun.<br /><br />(As Fish mentions on <a href =http://fishlivejournal.livejournal.com/51534.html>his webpage</a>, a Pheno Reloaded con is in the planning stages for five weeks' time!)<br /><br /><i>Part 2 will be Narayan's con report.</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Got feedback? Let us know!</b><br /><a href=mailto:natural20podcast@gmail.com>Email</a><br /><a href=http://www.twitter.com/N20Podcast>Twitter</a><br /><a href=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural20Podcast/184099013189?ref=ts>Facebook</a><br />... or leave us a comment on this post!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-68307016008957032612010-06-13T12:45:00.003+10:002010-06-14T10:37:19.549+10:00Episode 29 - Beauty and the Geek<a href="http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep29BatG.mp3">Episode 29 - Beauty and the Geek</a> (26:49 16MB)<br /><br /><br />“Reality may not be real.”<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shortandsweet.org/"> Short and Sweet Festival</a><br /><a href="http://rpgmeetup.com/">RPGMeetup</a> – Canberra roleplayers<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/eolh">James</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.zdnet.com.au/claws-out-over-geekgirl-trademark-339303290.htm">patent – geekgirl</a><br /><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5108422/russian-moron-trademarks-emoticons">emoticon – smiley face copyright</a><br />Ugg boot <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugg_boots"> history</a> - <a href="http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/factsheets/ugg_boots.shtml"> trademark dispute</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma">False Dichotomy</a><br /><a href="https://beauty-and-the-geek.castasugar.com/">Beauty and the Geek</a><br /><a href="http://www.rpgmeetup.com/">RPGMeetup.com</a><br /><br /><br />Your Reality may vary.<br /><br /><br /><b>Got feedback? Let us know!</b><br /><a href=mailto:natural20podcast@gmail.com>Email</a><br /><a href=http://www.twitter.com/N20Podcast>Twitter</a><br /><a href=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural20Podcast/184099013189?ref=ts>Facebook</a><br />... or leave us a comment on this post!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-59299387576186518162010-06-06T15:29:00.002+10:002010-06-06T15:57:16.455+10:00Episode 28 - Craig's First Time and DFRPG<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep28craig.mp3>Episode 28 - Craig's First Time and Dresden Files RPG review</a> (23 min, 10.7MB)<br /><br /><b><a href=http://www.dresdenfilesrpg.com/>Dresden Files RPG</a> review summary</b>:<br />Highly Recommended for: experienced GMs who are fans of the books.<br />Recommended for; less experienced GMs who are fans of the books.<br />Not Recommended for: GMs who don’t know anything about the books; first-time GMs (learn to run the Fudge system using SotC first!) .<br /><br /><b>Links</b><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/Shadowrun-Second-Edition/dp/1555601960>Shadowrun 2nd Ed</a><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/Players-Handbook-Advanced-Dungeons-Roleplaying/dp/0786903295/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275803088&sr=1-1>D&D 2nd Ed</a><br /><a href=http://www.evilhat.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65_72>Dresden Files RPG</a><br /><a href=http://twitter.com/fredhicks>@FredHicks (Twitter)</a><br /><a href= index >Evil Hat</a><br /><a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fudge_(role-playing_game_system)>Fudge System</a><br /><a href=http://www.7skies.net/>Swashbucklers of the Seven Skies</a><br /><a href=http://www.orphicinstitute.com/>Penny for My Thoughts</a><br /><a href=http://www.evilhat.com/home/sotc/>Spirit of the Century</a><br /><a href=http://www.booko.com.au/books/search?q=dresden+files&commit=Search&product_type=1 >Dresden Files books</a><br /><a href=http://www.booko.com.au/books/isbn/9781905624065>Movers and Shakers of Victorian England</a><br /><a href=http://www.pelgranepress.com/?p=1191>Skullduggery preorder</a><br /><a href=http://pheno.org.au/>Phenomenon</a> (Canberra convention)<br /><a href=http://www.supanova.com.au/>Supanova</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Got feedback? Let us know!</b><br /><a href=mailto:natural20podcast@gmail.com>Email</a><br /><a href=http://www.twitter.com/N20Podcast>Twitter</a><br /><a href=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural20Podcast/184099013189?ref=ts>Facebook</a><br />... or leave us a comment on this post!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-80270766479575207722010-06-05T06:55:00.002+10:002010-06-05T07:31:16.362+10:00Poll Results are IN!Poll 1: Should Liz get a Tramp Stamp?<br />Survey says NO! (7 no, 4 yes)<br /><br />Poll 2: Are you a tabletop gamer with dyslexia?<br />Yes: 1<br />Maybe/Probably: 1<br />No: 6<br /><br />(I'l put the old polls at the bottom of the page; and new ones at the top. Any suggestions for polls, let us know!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-56952708110837318432010-05-30T19:56:00.004+10:002010-05-30T20:19:58.900+10:00Episode 27 - Tropes<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep27tropes.mp3>Episode 27 - Tropes</a> (22:13 10.7MB)<br /><br />Playing to and against tropes; what works for you?<br /><br /><a href=http://www.tvtropes.org>TV Tropes</a><br /><a href=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BeautifulAllAlong>Beautiful All Along</a><br /><a href=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056575/>That touch of mink</a><br /><a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdrE1VMxzoE> Diet coke ad</a><br /><a href=http://www.topnews.in/light/diet-coke-axes-adverts-women-drooling-over-muscular-hunks!-25074>(Diet coke ad article)</a><br /><a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazzi>Lazzi</a><br /><a href=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460627/>Bones</a><br /><a href=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898266/>The Big Bang Theory</a><br />Neighbours <a href=http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QUwnT1qI4FA/0.jpg>Lesbian Kisses</a><br />The OC <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWzMjphy25U>Lesbian Kiss</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-31602706494547126092010-05-24T12:59:00.003+10:002010-05-24T13:05:34.108+10:00RPGPodcasts.com<a href=http://www.rpgpodcasts.com><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NnSqQBYZhk0m6HOjcz3bZOv3_3WjkyJYLX4CGF4RdEJKy59w7lCvYDs6vXEYts2MnKVTX_ryGALHZqRUO_YsHPQLQ2aItwX62XXpvg8Rq4iLp1t-GyE4BJ6ypyNCspKSqq7YSLokJJ5P/s1600/RPGPodcasts_100.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NnSqQBYZhk0m6HOjcz3bZOv3_3WjkyJYLX4CGF4RdEJKy59w7lCvYDs6vXEYts2MnKVTX_ryGALHZqRUO_YsHPQLQ2aItwX62XXpvg8Rq4iLp1t-GyE4BJ6ypyNCspKSqq7YSLokJJ5P/s320/RPGPodcasts_100.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474666336876087810" /></a></a><br /><br />Because I meant to - and I didn't already - I am going to write a very quick blog post about RPGPodcasts.com.<br /><br />IF you like games;<br />AND you like hearing people talk about them;<br />THEN you should go to <a href=http://www.rpgpodcasts.com>RPGPodcasts.com</a><br /><br />(BUT don't stop coming here, too!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-51057850884089088742010-05-23T23:27:00.006+10:002010-05-24T08:02:15.358+10:00Episode 26 - Preparation<a href="http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep26prep.mp3">Episode 26 - Preparation</a> (20min 14sec - 14.5MB)<br /><br />No babies were harmed in the recording of today's podcast.<br /><br /><a href="http://pheno.org.au/">Phenomenon</a><br /><a href="http://pheno.org.au/triptych.html">Tryptich</a><br /><a href="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11974.phtml">Dread</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day">Memorial Day Long Weekend</a><br /><a href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2452/jenga">Jenga</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Quatermain#Series">Allan Quartermaine</a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455590/">Last King of Scotland</a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/">Raiders of the Lost Ark</a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120616/">The Mummy</a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277296/">The Scorpion King</a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111282/">Stargate</a><br /><br />WARNING: NSFW <a href="http://www.oglaf.com">Oglaf</a><br /><br /><b>Got feedback? Let us know!</b><br /><a href=mailto:natural20podcast@gmail.com>Email</a><br /><a href=http://www.twitter.com/N20Podcast>Twitter</a><br /><a href=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural20Podcast/184099013189?ref=ts>Facebook</a><br />... or leave us a comment on this post!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-557587992461622202010-05-16T02:00:00.001+10:002010-05-16T12:03:49.827+10:00Episode 25 - It's funny coz it's true<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep25joke.mp3>Episode 25 - It's funny coz it's true.</a> (9.4MB 19:30)<br /><br /><a href=http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16261>InSpectres</a><br /><br /><b>The Funny Ones</b><br /><a href=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/>Ghostbusters</a> - <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Venkman>Peter Venkman (Bill Murray)</a><br /><a href=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119654/>Men in Black</a> - <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_J>Agent J (Will Smith)</a><br /><br /><b>Other Funny Ones</b><br /><a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_Bing>Chandler Bing</a> (Friends)<br /><a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vila_Restal>Vila Restal</a> (Blake's 7)<br /><a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_Stinson> Barney Stinson</a> – HIMYM<br /><a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xander_Harris> Xander Harris</a> – Buffy<br /><br /><b>RL Events</b><br /><a href=http://pheno.org.au/> Phenomenon</a> - Canberra<br /><a href=http://www.rpgmeetup.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1865> ANU RPS Games day</a>- Canberra<br /><a href=http://supanova.com.au/> Supanova</a> - Sydney (and Perth)<br /><i>Any other events that are coming up? Tell us and we'll (probably) give them a shout out!</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Got feedback? Let us know!</b><br /><a href=mailto:natural20podcast@gmail.com>Email</a><br /><a href=http://www.twitter.com/N20Podcast>Twitter</a><br /><a href=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural20Podcast/184099013189?ref=ts>Facebook</a><br />... or leave us a comment on this post!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-72955723349513999192010-05-09T16:57:00.004+10:002010-05-09T18:13:44.875+10:00Episode 24 - LOST EPISODE - Gaming with your partner<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep24partner.mp3>Episode 24 - LOST EPISODE - Gaming with your partner</a><br /><br />Gaming with your partner – Have you? Could you? Should you?<br /><br />(WARNING: Girls, when on their own, without boys around, talk about bodily fluids.)<br /><br /><a href= http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/the-settlers-of-catan>Settlers of Catan</a><br /><a href= http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/the-settlers-of-catan>Dominion</a><br /><a href= http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne>Carcassone</a><br /><a href=http://triplej.net.au>Triple J - Hottest 100</a><br /><a href= http://warhammeronline.wikia.com/wiki/Skaven>Skaven</a><br /><a href= http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/>Warhammer</a><br /><a href= http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl7cnm/cancon_files/2010_Eventform.pdf>Can Con</a><br /><a href= http://mtg.wikia.com/>Magic: The Gathering</a><br /><a href=http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Noghri>Nohgri</a> – <a href=http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jawa>Jawa</a> <a href=http://www.starwarsrpg.net/>Star Wars</a> CharacterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-20716426595515935292010-05-02T01:38:00.011+10:002010-05-02T15:08:23.088+10:00Episode 23 - Introducing the family<a href=http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep23Family.mp3>Episode 23 - Introducing the family</a> (28:20, 34MB)<br /><br />In this episode, Liz and Emma discuss introducing family members to the hobby; looking at gateway games, and asking the all important question: Why would you even want to?<br /><br /><u>Links to Products and/or Services</u><br /><a href=http://www.memento-mori.com/inspectres/>InSpectres</a> <br /><a href=http://www.booko.com.au/books/isbn/9781906508470>Western City RPG</a><br /><a href=http://gregorhutton.com/boxninja/>Best Friends</a><br /><a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gEFnZP5X8Q>Spaghetti Western - Primus</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion>Dominion</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1406/monopoly>Monopoly</a><br /><a href=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8604625.stm>Scrabble (Proper Nouns)</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1927/munchkin>Munchkin</a> <br /><a href=http://www.dreadgazebo.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8>Gazebo (story)</a><br /><a href=http://forum.rpg.net/archive/index.php/t-21992.html>Munchkin (verb)</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-the-gathering>Magic the Gathering</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15987/arkham-horror>Arkham Horror</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/699/heroquest>Hero Quest (board game)</a><br /><a href=http://phantasystaruniverse.com/>Phantasy Star</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/815/chrononauts>Chrononauts</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/258/fluxx>Fluxx</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36345/monty-python-fluxx>Monty Python Fluxx</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3699/killer-bunnies-and-the-quest-for-the-magic-carrot>Killer Bunnies</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/228/lunch-money>Lunch Money</a><br /><a href=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2471/zombies>Zombies!!!</a><br /><br />Got feedback? Let us know!<br /><a href=mailto:natural20podcast@gmail.com>Email</a><br /><a href=http://www.twitter.com/N20Podcast>Twitter</a><br /><a href=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural20Podcast/184099013189?ref=ts>Facebook</a><br />... or leave us a comment on this post!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-86451368620840467282010-02-02T21:33:00.003+11:002010-02-02T21:56:55.325+11:00Liz and Emma do CanCon 2010<a href="http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Nat20CanCon.mp3">Liz and Emma do CanCon 2010</a><br /><br />Possibly NSFW (depending on your work, and your idea about what constitutes "explicit" language).<br /><br />Liz and I visited CanCon 2010.<br />We saw lots of nerds (and geeks and gamers), CCGs, tabletop war games - fantasy, historical, and alt-historical, board games, and, of course, role-players. <br /><br />This episode contains a number of short interviews with random people who were gaming and working at the con. The sound quality is a little patchy in places (sorry), and Emma talks like she's getting paid per word.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />(Pics to come!)<br />(You heard me.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-23679123847727642272010-01-06T08:38:00.003+11:002010-01-06T08:46:39.933+11:00No Dice!In some sort of awesome cross promotion thing, I want to let everyone know that <a href=http://natural20podcast.blogspot.com/2009/11/episode-19-mike-matt-and-andrews-first.html>Mike</a> (whom we interviewed in Episode 19) has his new RPG-inspired thrice-weekly webcomic "<a href=http://www.nodicecomic.com>No Dice</a>" up at <a href="http://www.nodicecomic.com">www.nodicecomic.com</a>.<br /><br /><a href=http://www.nodicecomic.com><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MSVQkIhvLRg_M27PvbZ3CBd44LnFKMVibmQ3HA4jE9EaL6WC480L_HQvmH-bVsXdysi_NeECEgZbdzFDvV77_WPL2TQ7X0hLH_Mqo-56JnCAGrzqlSehbAgr6rxslBhJYjEL9m0A__6T/s1600-h/nodice.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 50px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MSVQkIhvLRg_M27PvbZ3CBd44LnFKMVibmQ3HA4jE9EaL6WC480L_HQvmH-bVsXdysi_NeECEgZbdzFDvV77_WPL2TQ7X0hLH_Mqo-56JnCAGrzqlSehbAgr6rxslBhJYjEL9m0A__6T/s320/nodice.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423373517369279362" /></a></a><br />Check it out! <br /><br />(No, I mean it. Do it now.)<br /><br />(Have you done it yet?)<br /><br />(Why not?)<br /><br />(That's not a reason. It's not even a good excuse. Just... do it already.)<br /><br />(Done it? Did you see the Natural 20 image there?)<br /><br />(Good work, well done. Have a cookie.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-16908383649026431652009-12-31T11:33:00.003+11:002010-01-01T14:17:32.980+11:00Episode 22: Resolution<a href="http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep22resolution.mp3">Episode 22: Resolutions</a> (10.9MB 23:30)<br /><br />What are your resolutions for gaming in 2010?<br /><br /><b>Games:</b><br /><a href="http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13415.phtml">Dirty Secrets</a><br /><a href="http://www.lumpley.com/wicked.html">In a Wicked Age</a><br /><a href="http://www.realms.org.uk/cms/articles/themountainwitch">Mountain Witch</a><br /><a href="http://www.princeofdarknessgames.com/Contenders.htm">Contenders</a><br /><a href="http://theunstore.com/index.php/unstore/game/23">Annalise</a><br /><br /><br />(Music in this episode is Spook by Terence Janssen; and an <i>a capella</i> rendition of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne">Auld Lang Syne</a> by Oli's Mum (which, despite Narayan's conviction, is not a song about the Quentins, for All Mankind).)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201523494063556765.post-30011885441679020412009-12-20T10:33:00.005+11:002009-12-22T15:09:16.292+11:00Episode 21: Conflicts and Taboos<a href="http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep21conflict.mp3">Episode 21: Conflicts and Taboos</a> (31:30 14.6MB)<br /><br />In this episode, we discuss the creation of inter-character conflicts as an aspect of storytelling. The distinction is made between player conflicts and character conflicts, and how one might lead to the other. Oli talks about how the mechanics of <a href="http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep21conflict.mp3">In a Wicked Age</a> lend themselves to creating character conflict, and how voluntarily putting your character in a weaker position in conflict may be mechanically rewarded.<br /><br />We chat about how taboos are used in games like <a href="http://www.lumpley.com/games/dogsources.html">Dogs in the Vineyard</a>, and how the GM and players might use taboos in other games (like <a href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/sotc/">Spirit of the Century</a> and <a href="http://www.burningempires.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=32&osCsid=038ffa4626901ae8dd37dbdca4c27adb">Burning Wheel</a>) to add interest to both the setting and to further the storyline. As well as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kender">Kender</a> and <a href="http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html">My Life with Master</a>.<br /><br />Again, we call out to any listeners who might be interested in being interviewed for Natural 20.<br />To explain further: The interview will take maybe 5 minutes; there will be 3 questions (which will be emailed to you beforehand); you don't have to use your real name... You just have to have had some table-top roleplaying experience, and a copy of Skype.<br /><br />Interested? Send an email to to send an email to <a href="mailto:natural20podcast@gmail.com">natural20podcast@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />And don't forget to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural20Podcast/184099013189?ref=ts">fan us</a> on Facebook!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com