Cypher Speak

The Ninth World is a silly place, really, but Troy and Darcy love it. Learn the basic pitch of Numenera, some tips for playing in this weird science-fantasy sandbox, and about the secret meaning behind the symbol emblazoned on Darcy’s forearm and the spine of every Numenera core book. 0:45 Artifact: Numenera’s Setting 101 4:17 Language is … Continue reading »

Troy & Darcy interview Monte J Cook about his new game of surrealistic fantasy, Invisible Sun, which is currently sitting at double its funding goal with over $400,000 on Kickstarter with only 11 days left! If you’re a Cypher System fan and want to know why you’d be interested in Invisible Sun, this is the interview for you. 1:03 Invisible Sun Pitch … Continue reading »

Darcy & Troy explore the GM Intrusion, a core Cypher System storytelling mechanic, from both the player and gamemaster perspectives. 0:34 Artifact: Gamemaster (GM) Intrusion Definition: A GM Intrusion is a mechanic in the Cypher System, where the GM creates a complication for a character, offering 2 experience points (XP), one to keep, and one to … Continue reading »

Artifacts, Cyphers, and Poddities rule the web as Darcy and Troy talk about anything and everything about Monte Cook Games. In this introductory episode, Darcy and Troy talk about the format of the podcast, and why they love the Cypher System so much.