Josh "Lore Merchant" Harrison
@loremerchant.com
(He/They) Dad, Writer, Gamer. Developer on Earthdawn Fourth Edition with FASA Games. Co-Host of the Earthdawn Survival Guide Podcast.
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When Americans talk about healthcare, they pretty much only actually think in terms of the health insurance industry. The actual healthcare is harder to think about than the whole financialized process of paying for it, applying for it, etc.
December 6, 2024 at 7:39 AM
When Americans talk about healthcare, they pretty much only actually think in terms of the health insurance industry. The actual healthcare is harder to think about than the whole financialized process of paying for it, applying for it, etc.
It's Wednesday, and there's a lot of stuff going on (but... when isn't there these days?)
Maybe distract yourself with the newest episode of the Survival Guide, where we discuss the Broken Fang tribe of Cara Fahd.
Get it wherever you get your podcasts!
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Maybe distract yourself with the newest episode of the Survival Guide, where we discuss the Broken Fang tribe of Cara Fahd.
Get it wherever you get your podcasts!
spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/bqGkATBK3Ob
EDSG Episode 239 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: Broken Fang by Earthdawn Survival Guide
* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Broken Fang
* Josh repeats praise for world building.
* Broken Fang: Claims to have never lost a battle.
* Founding of the tribe.
* Claims Krathis is descended from Hrak Gron an...
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December 4, 2024 at 6:25 PM
It's Wednesday, and there's a lot of stuff going on (but... when isn't there these days?)
Maybe distract yourself with the newest episode of the Survival Guide, where we discuss the Broken Fang tribe of Cara Fahd.
Get it wherever you get your podcasts!
spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/bqGkATBK3Ob
Maybe distract yourself with the newest episode of the Survival Guide, where we discuss the Broken Fang tribe of Cara Fahd.
Get it wherever you get your podcasts!
spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/bqGkATBK3Ob
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🏳️⚧️ Dora Richter, one of the first trans femmes known to have medically transitioned was thought to have been murdered at the Nazi raid on the world’s first transgender clinic, actually survived, recently discovered documents revealed this summer👇
www.wearequeeraf.com/historians-t...
www.wearequeeraf.com/historians-t...
Historians thought this trans woman was murdered by the Nazis, but she escaped and lived to be 74
We've always been here, and even in the darkest times - we will survive through them. We'll always be here
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:29 AM
🏳️⚧️ Dora Richter, one of the first trans femmes known to have medically transitioned was thought to have been murdered at the Nazi raid on the world’s first transgender clinic, actually survived, recently discovered documents revealed this summer👇
www.wearequeeraf.com/historians-t...
www.wearequeeraf.com/historians-t...
Whoops! Had everything all set and ready to go for this week's episode of the Earthdawn Survival Guide, but in the prep for the holiday forgot to push the big blue "publish" button.
That has been corrected! In Episode 238 we talk about the shard "Tournament Troubles".
That has been corrected! In Episode 238 we talk about the shard "Tournament Troubles".
EDSG Episode 238 - Shards: Tournament Troubles by Earthdawn Survival Guide
* Earthdawn Shards: Tournament Troubles
* Josh and Dan are on Bluesky!
* Josh talks about prep levels in play.
* This adventure can be enhanced with material from the Travar sourcebook.
* Journeyman-t...
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November 28, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Whoops! Had everything all set and ready to go for this week's episode of the Earthdawn Survival Guide, but in the prep for the holiday forgot to push the big blue "publish" button.
That has been corrected! In Episode 238 we talk about the shard "Tournament Troubles".
That has been corrected! In Episode 238 we talk about the shard "Tournament Troubles".
Reposted by Josh "Lore Merchant" Harrison
We finally started our Women in TTRPG Starter Pack!
go.bsky.app/P4FN8hM
Go check out this epic list of amazing women, working and creating in the TTRPG space.
We’ll also keep adding to this list over time so make sure you check back.
go.bsky.app/P4FN8hM
Go check out this epic list of amazing women, working and creating in the TTRPG space.
We’ll also keep adding to this list over time so make sure you check back.
November 28, 2024 at 6:49 PM
We finally started our Women in TTRPG Starter Pack!
go.bsky.app/P4FN8hM
Go check out this epic list of amazing women, working and creating in the TTRPG space.
We’ll also keep adding to this list over time so make sure you check back.
go.bsky.app/P4FN8hM
Go check out this epic list of amazing women, working and creating in the TTRPG space.
We’ll also keep adding to this list over time so make sure you check back.
Taking a sidestep from the gaming stuff for a minute, because I want to share a recent experience that has me thankful.
I'm a single dad to two teenagers, both in high school (freshman and senior).
🧵
I'm a single dad to two teenagers, both in high school (freshman and senior).
🧵
November 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Taking a sidestep from the gaming stuff for a minute, because I want to share a recent experience that has me thankful.
I'm a single dad to two teenagers, both in high school (freshman and senior).
🧵
I'm a single dad to two teenagers, both in high school (freshman and senior).
🧵
As the saying goes, being "apolitical" usually supports the oppressor.
“No Politics” is always a red flag, even when defending your tabletop business
“No Politics” is always a red flag, even when defending your tabletop business
Bigoted money spends, but not without consequences
www.rascal.news
November 25, 2024 at 3:37 PM
As the saying goes, being "apolitical" usually supports the oppressor.
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"If a woman doesn't look woman enough to a Republican, they want to be able to inspect your genitals to use a bathroom? It's disgusting.
Everyone should reject it completely... they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." - AOC
Everyone should reject it completely... they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." - AOC
November 21, 2024 at 2:44 AM
"If a woman doesn't look woman enough to a Republican, they want to be able to inspect your genitals to use a bathroom? It's disgusting.
Everyone should reject it completely... they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." - AOC
Everyone should reject it completely... they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." - AOC
One thing I'm finding interesting in my development as a gamer (and game designer) is how my tastes and desires have changed as I've gotten older... so let's dig into that.
I've been working on Earthdawn in some capacity for about 20 years now. I've been a fan pretty much since it came out.
I've been working on Earthdawn in some capacity for about 20 years now. I've been a fan pretty much since it came out.
November 21, 2024 at 2:26 PM
One thing I'm finding interesting in my development as a gamer (and game designer) is how my tastes and desires have changed as I've gotten older... so let's dig into that.
I've been working on Earthdawn in some capacity for about 20 years now. I've been a fan pretty much since it came out.
I've been working on Earthdawn in some capacity for about 20 years now. I've been a fan pretty much since it came out.
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"Bluesky is awesome now, for how long?" I mean, look, all things change and end, we will all die, earth will be uninhabitable in a billion years, then the sun will expand and destroy the planet, and the universe will die a slow death of proton decay. But BEFORE THAT, let's make this place fun, okay?
November 20, 2024 at 12:49 PM
"Bluesky is awesome now, for how long?" I mean, look, all things change and end, we will all die, earth will be uninhabitable in a billion years, then the sun will expand and destroy the planet, and the universe will die a slow death of proton decay. But BEFORE THAT, let's make this place fun, okay?
It's Wednesday, which means a new episode of the Earthdawn Survival Guide! This week we start a new series exploring Cara Fahd and the ork tribes that live there, starting with the Metal Fists.
Find us wherever you get your podcasts!
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Find us wherever you get your podcasts!
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EDSG Episode 237 - Tribes of Cara Fahd: Metal Fist by Earthdawn Survival Guide
* You can catch Josh on the Novel Games podcast!
* Tribes of Cara Fahd: Metal Fist
* Largest tribe in Cara Fahd; led by Bronze Eyes
* Differences (or lack of) between first and third edition versions
...
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November 20, 2024 at 12:38 PM
It's Wednesday, which means a new episode of the Earthdawn Survival Guide! This week we start a new series exploring Cara Fahd and the ork tribes that live there, starting with the Metal Fists.
Find us wherever you get your podcasts!
spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/cQr6ipCvFOb
Find us wherever you get your podcasts!
spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/cQr6ipCvFOb
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Oh.
Wow.
Wow.
The thing about the Kobayashi Maru
“The thing about the Kobayashi Maru,” said Jim, “is you have to remember it’s a simulation.”
medium.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Oh.
Wow.
Wow.
Just as an example! Our episode coming this Wednesday is the start of a dive into the ork nation of Cara Fahd, opening with the Metal Fists.
They're the largest tribe in CF, and have a strong rivalry with the Broken Fang (the second largest).
But...
They're the largest tribe in CF, and have a strong rivalry with the Broken Fang (the second largest).
But...
Plus, those old books are chock-full of story hooks and campaign ideas, some of which make present-day me say, "Ooohh... I should write that down so I don't forget it, and maybe work it into an upcoming project..."
November 18, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Just as an example! Our episode coming this Wednesday is the start of a dive into the ork nation of Cara Fahd, opening with the Metal Fists.
They're the largest tribe in CF, and have a strong rivalry with the Broken Fang (the second largest).
But...
They're the largest tribe in CF, and have a strong rivalry with the Broken Fang (the second largest).
But...
My podcast (the Earthdawn Survival Guide) is nearing 250 episodes. One of the things I've enjoyed most is going back and revisiting older setting material.
The world-building is really good, and provides nuance and variety to what could have been another mere D&D-alike.
The world-building is really good, and provides nuance and variety to what could have been another mere D&D-alike.
November 18, 2024 at 7:37 PM
My podcast (the Earthdawn Survival Guide) is nearing 250 episodes. One of the things I've enjoyed most is going back and revisiting older setting material.
The world-building is really good, and provides nuance and variety to what could have been another mere D&D-alike.
The world-building is really good, and provides nuance and variety to what could have been another mere D&D-alike.
Introduce yourself with:
One book: Bag of Bones (Stephen King)
One album: Hadestown (Broadway Cast)
One TV Show: Xena: Warrior Princess
One TTRPG Poscast: The Critshow @thecritshow.bsky.social
One book: Bag of Bones (Stephen King)
One album: Hadestown (Broadway Cast)
One TV Show: Xena: Warrior Princess
One TTRPG Poscast: The Critshow @thecritshow.bsky.social
Introduce yourself with:
One book - There Are Doors (Gene Wolfe)
One album - 4 Track Demos (PJ Harvey)
One TV show - Chucky
Another TV show - Check It Out with Steve Brule
One TTRPG podcast - Cybertopia
One book - There Are Doors (Gene Wolfe)
One album - 4 Track Demos (PJ Harvey)
One TV show - Chucky
Another TV show - Check It Out with Steve Brule
One TTRPG podcast - Cybertopia
Introduce yourself with:
One book -the locked tomb series (Tamsyn Muir)
One album - Build a problem (Dodie)
One tv show - mob psycho 100
Another tv show - prehistoric planet
One ttrpg podcast - worlds beyond number
One book -the locked tomb series (Tamsyn Muir)
One album - Build a problem (Dodie)
One tv show - mob psycho 100
Another tv show - prehistoric planet
One ttrpg podcast - worlds beyond number
November 18, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Introduce yourself with:
One book: Bag of Bones (Stephen King)
One album: Hadestown (Broadway Cast)
One TV Show: Xena: Warrior Princess
One TTRPG Poscast: The Critshow @thecritshow.bsky.social
One book: Bag of Bones (Stephen King)
One album: Hadestown (Broadway Cast)
One TV Show: Xena: Warrior Princess
One TTRPG Poscast: The Critshow @thecritshow.bsky.social
With the influx of Xugees I guess (re)introductions are in order?
I love gaming in all its forms. I'm a writer/developer/public face for the Earthdawn role playing game. I co-host a podcast dedicated to it.
I'm especially interested in how stories and narrative shape (and are shaped by) gaming.
I love gaming in all its forms. I'm a writer/developer/public face for the Earthdawn role playing game. I co-host a podcast dedicated to it.
I'm especially interested in how stories and narrative shape (and are shaped by) gaming.
November 18, 2024 at 6:28 PM
With the influx of Xugees I guess (re)introductions are in order?
I love gaming in all its forms. I'm a writer/developer/public face for the Earthdawn role playing game. I co-host a podcast dedicated to it.
I'm especially interested in how stories and narrative shape (and are shaped by) gaming.
I love gaming in all its forms. I'm a writer/developer/public face for the Earthdawn role playing game. I co-host a podcast dedicated to it.
I'm especially interested in how stories and narrative shape (and are shaped by) gaming.
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Once, we created works of beauty and glory merely for the sake of creation!
We used to be a proper society.
We used to be a proper society.
October 17, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Once, we created works of beauty and glory merely for the sake of creation!
We used to be a proper society.
We used to be a proper society.
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The new supplements have advice on using The Hex for weird moves other than Use Magic as well as the new weird move Medium used here.
Check out the @evilhat.bsky.social backerkit campaign!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Check out the @evilhat.bsky.social backerkit campaign!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Slayers Survival Kit and Hunter's Journal
Two new Monster of the Week books to equip your Hunters with everything they need.
www.backerkit.com
October 17, 2024 at 12:54 PM
The new supplements have advice on using The Hex for weird moves other than Use Magic as well as the new weird move Medium used here.
Check out the @evilhat.bsky.social backerkit campaign!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Check out the @evilhat.bsky.social backerkit campaign!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
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If you aren't reading Uncanny X-Men, I have to assume you are a traitor to humanity and will betray us to the aliens Day ONE of the invasion.
October 16, 2024 at 2:30 PM
If you aren't reading Uncanny X-Men, I have to assume you are a traitor to humanity and will betray us to the aliens Day ONE of the invasion.
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This is quite good www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/16/o...
Trump’s decline is too dangerous to ignore - The Boston Globe
Why are Republicans and the press holding Trump to a different standard than Biden?
www.bostonglobe.com
October 17, 2024 at 3:39 AM
This is quite good www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/16/o...
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It’s time for a #TTRPGRising thread!
So if you have less than 600 followers, hop in the replies with who you are and what you do in the #ttrpg sphere!
If you have more than that, suggest someone who doesn’t.
Either way share this post to help everyone out!
So if you have less than 600 followers, hop in the replies with who you are and what you do in the #ttrpg sphere!
If you have more than that, suggest someone who doesn’t.
Either way share this post to help everyone out!
November 30, 2023 at 8:29 AM
It’s time for a #TTRPGRising thread!
So if you have less than 600 followers, hop in the replies with who you are and what you do in the #ttrpg sphere!
If you have more than that, suggest someone who doesn’t.
Either way share this post to help everyone out!
So if you have less than 600 followers, hop in the replies with who you are and what you do in the #ttrpg sphere!
If you have more than that, suggest someone who doesn’t.
Either way share this post to help everyone out!
I was just uploading the latest episode of the Earthdawn Survival Guide podcast (197, goes live tomorrow), and noticed that according to the stats on our host page, we've broken 100k plays!
We're nearing episode 200, and have been at this for FOUR YEARS. Thank you to all who have supported us!
We're nearing episode 200, and have been at this for FOUR YEARS. Thank you to all who have supported us!
November 29, 2023 at 1:44 AM
I was just uploading the latest episode of the Earthdawn Survival Guide podcast (197, goes live tomorrow), and noticed that according to the stats on our host page, we've broken 100k plays!
We're nearing episode 200, and have been at this for FOUR YEARS. Thank you to all who have supported us!
We're nearing episode 200, and have been at this for FOUR YEARS. Thank you to all who have supported us!