Cypher Speak

Darcy & Troy fly into the recursion of New Centropolis.  They talk about some cool ways to use New Centropolis in your Strange game, then they dive right into bringing you some of your favorite super hero references, and how you could use them in this recursion. Links Hero Machine TV Tropes Poddities Troy: Greg Stolze … Continue reading »

This is just a quick episode for Darcy to share some special news. We recorded in a hurry absent our usual setups so please forgive any audio peculiarities. Contessa Kick Starter MCG Announcement

Today Darcy and Troy interview Shanna Germain of Monte Cook Games. We travel back into the past of Predation, and learn some of its secrets.   Links: Monte Cook Games Museum of the Earth Shanna Germain: Website Twitter Facebook Keep in touch & let us know your thoughts on the show or anything in the … Continue reading »

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious -Albert Einstein. Darcy & Troy discuss the many uses of XP in the Cypher System, from the usual things like re-rolls & tiering up to things like adding narrative flavor, modifying Numenera, establishing NPC contacts or houses, and more. Short-term Benefits: The Cypher System Rulebook lists the … Continue reading »

Taste the rainbow. Darcy & Troy deliciously discuss the character option mechanic “flavors,” introduced in the Cypher System Rulebook; how to use them, how to make new ones, and some of the coolest new ones we can think of. Flavors: Schtick: Packages of abilities you can select from instead of your Type abilities so that you flavor that Type a … Continue reading »

Under the sea. Darcy & Troy discuss two of Numenera’s delightful aquatic organizations, the piratical Red Fleet and the underwater city guardian-scientists, the Conflux. Both organizations inspire countless adventure hooks and can be pitted against the party or in cahoots with the party with equal pleasure. The Red Fleet: Schtick: Pirate/explorers who eschew man-made/Numenera artifacts and seek out natural wonders … Continue reading »

Turn it up to 11. Darcy & Troy discuss high-powered play, both through leveling up to higher tiers and through power shifts, which enable play with superheroes and gods. Shout-outs: Inspiration for supers games: Whelmed: The Young Justice Files – A brilliant, moving, funny, accessible podcast that elaborates on the fantastic animated TV show Young Justice, which is streaming … Continue reading »

The Gods Are Dead – Now It’s Your Turn. Darcy & Troy explore the Cypher System setting Gods of the Fall, the first of the worlds funded by the Worlds of the Cypher System Kickstarter. There is a lot to love about the Afterworld, the post-apocalyptic setting of Gods of the Fall, which is still reeling after heaven … Continue reading »

We wanted to give a quick Rules Primer of the Cypher System.  For experienced players there will not be much new here, but if you are a new player, and want to understand the jargon in some of our episodes this primer’s for you.   Keep in touch & let us know your thoughts on … Continue reading »

This week we compare the Cypher System to several other game systems.  If you are unfamiliar with the Cypher System, this will help you draw comparisons to games you may know.  If you are familiar with the Cypher System, this may give you a few ideas for new games to try.   Games We Compare To: … Continue reading »

Hello Dear Listeners, we’re back! The Estate is one of the major earth organizations in The Strange. Darcy & Troy discuss the possibilities of what this organization can do for you players, and some of the nefarious ways it can cause headaches for them.   Links: The CypherCast Podcast The Strange Box Kickstarter Torment: Tides of … Continue reading »

Hello friends and listeners! We’ve been quiet for quite some time, and we’ve been working on a plan for getting the show back on track. Here we share some of the struggles we’ve had in the last few months, and talk about what we need to do to get the show back to you.   … Continue reading »

221B Baker Street – a mini-reality filled with danger and possibilities for your adventurers. Troy & Darcy discuss some of their favorite Strange recursions, and then explore how PCs might interact with this recursion, including cyphers and the twin icons Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty. Worlds Numberless and Strange – Dozens of new recursions for the Strange, expanded … Continue reading »

Cyphers: they might save your life, they might blow you up. Cyphers are frequently forgotten by players and GMs new to the Cypher System – some people find them superfluous. Troy & Darcy delve into what cyphers fundamentally are, share stories of how cyphers have changed their gameplay, and go into detail about what form and behavior cyphers may … Continue reading »

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