Iconic Podcast

In this episode we continue our discussion on Trail of Cthulhu. We discuss the Trail of Cthulhu specialized rules and how they handle the gods and monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos Here is the Trail of Cthulhu Investigator Creation Cheat … Continue reading →

In this episode we begin our discussion on Trail of Cthulhu. Hear J-M give an overview of Lovecraftian Horror and the cast as they delve investigator creation in Trail of Cthulhu! Here is the Trail of Cthulhu Investigator Creation Cheat … Continue reading →

In this episode we review the Gumshoe 101 docs, give you an overview of the system and the settings we will be looking at in Season 6, and discuss our Gumeshoe Size! http://pelgranepress.com/gumshoe/files/GUMSHOE-101-for-Players.pdf http://pelgranepress.com/gumshoe/files/GUMSHOE-101-for-GMs.pdf http://pelgranepress.com/gumshoe/files/GUMSHOE-102-for-GMs.pdf If you enjoy listening to … Continue reading →

Welcome to the start of Season 6! In this episode we introduce ourselves, our games, and start our discussion of Gumshoe! If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron! And don’t forget to … Continue reading →

Welcome to the end of Season 5! In this episode we discuss the season, our favorite episodes, and preview the changes for Season 6! If you enjoy listening to the Iconic Podcast, please consider supporting us by becoming a patron! And … Continue reading →

We were able to play in Cody’s 13th Age campaign on the Pelgrane Press Twitch channel. This episode, we discuss what we learned from playing in a game as a team. You can find Cody’s game on the official Twitch … Continue reading →

We are pleased to bring Cody and most of the cast for the 13th Age Twitch show (on Pelgrane’s Twitch Channel) onto the show! In this episode (Part 2 of 2), we discuss their thoughts on the current campaign and … Continue reading →

We are pleased to bring Cody and most of the cast for the 13th Age Twitch show (on Pelgrane’s Twitch Channel) onto the show! In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we discuss how they got into gaming, 13th Age, … Continue reading →

We are pleased to bring Rob Heinsoo back onto the show! In this episode (you can listen to Part 1 here), we discuss what he’s been up to, the various games he’s been creating and playing, and what he’s excited … Continue reading →

We are pleased to bring Rob Heinsoo back onto the show! In this episode (Part 1 of 2), we discuss what he’s been up to, the various games he’s been creating and playing, and what he’s excited about for the … Continue reading →

In this Random Encounter, we were asked by one of our patrons to design a Narnian-themed Haunted House adventure, and we were happy to oblige! We start with a discussion about what makes something ‘Narnian’ then dive into a brainstorming … Continue reading →

For this episode, we were asked to review the book, Gamemasterclass. It’s a book full of great advice for GMs on ways to improve your game. Our discussion of the book grew into a discussion about being a good GM, … Continue reading →

In this episode, we were asked to review the book, Gamemasterclass. It’s a book full of great advice for GMs on ways to improve your game. Our discussion of the book grew into a discussion about being a good GM, … Continue reading →

In this Part 3 of our recorded live episode (you can listen to Part 1 and Part 2 here), we dive into a discussion of the genre that comes stock with 13th Age (high fantasy) then talk about ways to … Continue reading →

In this Part 2 of our recorded live episode (you can listen to Part 1 here), we dive into a discussion of the genre that comes stock with 13th Age (high fantasy) then talk about ways to adapt that to … Continue reading →

In this Part 1 of our recorded live episode, we dive into a discussion of the genre that comes stock with 13th Age (high fantasy) then talk about ways to adapt that to different fantasy genres. What would need to … Continue reading →

In this episode, we take a look at a classic F20 monster – the minotaur! We talk a bit about its mythic origins, how they’re portrayed in 13th Age, and how they might make a good antagonist! If you enjoy … Continue reading →

In this episode, we discuss one of the role-playing aspects of the GM – handling all the Non-Player Characters, or NPCs for short. We talk about the ways they outnumber the Player Characters, how to leverage 13th Age mechanics with … Continue reading →

In this episode, we continue our discussion about ways to make combat encounters more engaging by having the characters interact with more than just the baddie they’re up against. This is a continuation of the discussion started in Part 1 … Continue reading →

In this episode, we continue our discussion about ways to make combat encounters more engaging by having the characters interact with more than just the baddie they’re up against. This is a continuation of the discussion started in Part 1. … Continue reading →