Category: Podcast

Mar
19

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 30: Taro – The Art of Ways

Psionics and martial arts meld to create Taro, the Art of Ways. Tarospices (the name given to Tarot users) manipulate energy through movement and the connection they have with their weapons. Tarospex draw inspiration from martial animate and warrior classes across history. The Samurai, the Knights of Europe, and even the Dog Soldiers all played […]

Feb
04

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 29: Thaumaturgy – The Art of Miracles

The Art of the Miracles is one of the strangest and the most esoteric of the Arts of Psi. Theurges are capable of programming their skills beforehand and then unleashing them with a touch. What they cannot make up in direct combat they make up for in guile and determination.

Dec
16

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 28: Tek and Psi Intro

It is time to discuss the powers of the mind known as Tek in the LITS universe! Tek is the power to manipulate the rare Genic mutation which gifts the user to unleash powerful attacks of Psionic energy! In Land in the Stars these individuals come in three variants. Errants who serve as the warrior […]

Nov
12

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 27: Chevalier Models

Another Lore Episode focused on the fantastical Mecha of the LiTS Universe! This time we discuss the different forms and models of Chevalier! See six examples of the starting models currently in the game as we move forward with design, and learn about the Grades of Chevalier.

Aug
30
Jul
29

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 25: The Wak’a Mecha

This month on Land in the Stars we bring another short lore podcast on the Mecha Technology of the Avalon Cluster. Wak’a are the mysterious feather cloaked mecha of the Itsuyo Kingship and piloted by the ferocious Knights of Balam. These religious zealots seek to conquer the Avalon Cluster entirely to bring about the foretold […]

Jul
03

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 24: Eoten Mecha

Our end of the month podcast returns with a short lore discussion on the mysterious and infamous Eoten Mecha. These Mecha are some of the most feared across the entire Triad. Piloted by the Gwagaruh in raids against Avalonic forces, they come in three primary forms and in many other frightening variations!

May
30

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 23: LiTS Roll System

The basis of the system is a D20 (Twenty Sided Dice) rolled for each participant. Players who participate each roll a D20, and the highest number wins all. If players have a related skill to the roll they can turn the rank into a modifier (a number added) applied to the roll. If you want […]

Apr
21

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 22: Diversity

Our latest episode discusses how diversity can be used in storytelling and the strengths it brings. However, we don’t just talk diversity as a concept in expanding racial, gender or sexual orientation representation, but rather having a diverse group of characters. New points of view add to the story and when balanced create different ways […]

Feb
17

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 21 – Editing Process

This is a bit more informal than our previous episodes, but today I discuss what I’ve learned about the editing process as a future publisher. Please note that this is only from what I’ve learned personally in my time in the UK and from my previous research of the publishing industry at large!