February 16, 2026 at 5:40 AM
I run Earthdawn already and am leading a couple kids dnd games
February 16, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I run Earthdawn already and am leading a couple kids dnd games
At the end of last season of #Earthdawn Benevolence, Travar fell under attack, chaos ensued, the guild was hunted down and some allies escaped, but many did not.
A month has passed since the guild was splintered. A party steps out of trees to investigate a lead. Season 5 begins tonight at 7pm CST
A month has passed since the guild was splintered. A party steps out of trees to investigate a lead. Season 5 begins tonight at 7pm CST
February 16, 2026 at 12:10 AM
At the end of last season of #Earthdawn Benevolence, Travar fell under attack, chaos ensued, the guild was hunted down and some allies escaped, but many did not.
A month has passed since the guild was splintered. A party steps out of trees to investigate a lead. Season 5 begins tonight at 7pm CST
A month has passed since the guild was splintered. A party steps out of trees to investigate a lead. Season 5 begins tonight at 7pm CST
From the leading edge of the #ttrpg -- over thirty years ago.
I had two problems with #Earthdawn, a game I really did like and played for a while.
The base game really needed to show us what a kaer looked like. What did a successful post-Scourge kaer develop into? What did a fallen kaer look like?
I had two problems with #Earthdawn, a game I really did like and played for a while.
The base game really needed to show us what a kaer looked like. What did a successful post-Scourge kaer develop into? What did a fallen kaer look like?
February 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
From the leading edge of the #ttrpg -- over thirty years ago.
I had two problems with #Earthdawn, a game I really did like and played for a while.
The base game really needed to show us what a kaer looked like. What did a successful post-Scourge kaer develop into? What did a fallen kaer look like?
I had two problems with #Earthdawn, a game I really did like and played for a while.
The base game really needed to show us what a kaer looked like. What did a successful post-Scourge kaer develop into? What did a fallen kaer look like?
February 14, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Fallout was inspired by a GURPS Game, so not sure how much D&D inspiration was there, other than the fact all RPGs came from D&D in some way.
Earthdawn has a lot of Cthulhu.
Just pointing out that there is some definite overlap.
I love Earthdawn but due to the thread system, not the setting.
Earthdawn has a lot of Cthulhu.
Just pointing out that there is some definite overlap.
I love Earthdawn but due to the thread system, not the setting.
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Fallout was inspired by a GURPS Game, so not sure how much D&D inspiration was there, other than the fact all RPGs came from D&D in some way.
Earthdawn has a lot of Cthulhu.
Just pointing out that there is some definite overlap.
I love Earthdawn but due to the thread system, not the setting.
Earthdawn has a lot of Cthulhu.
Just pointing out that there is some definite overlap.
I love Earthdawn but due to the thread system, not the setting.
Well, Earthdawn 1e was released in 1993 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthdawn ), and Tim Cairn started working on Fallout in 1994, and it was released in 1997 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout... ).
I guess there's no direct connection though—they both were inspired by cold war nuclear anxiety… and D&D. :)
I guess there's no direct connection though—they both were inspired by cold war nuclear anxiety… and D&D. :)
February 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Well, Earthdawn 1e was released in 1993 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthdawn ), and Tim Cairn started working on Fallout in 1994, and it was released in 1997 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout... ).
I guess there's no direct connection though—they both were inspired by cold war nuclear anxiety… and D&D. :)
I guess there's no direct connection though—they both were inspired by cold war nuclear anxiety… and D&D. :)
Dave Martin. Gargoyle. From Earthdawn: Barsaive, FASA, 1993. #DaveMartin #Earthdawn #Barsaive #gargoyle
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Dave Martin. Gargoyle. From Earthdawn: Barsaive, FASA, 1993. #DaveMartin #Earthdawn #Barsaive #gargoyle
Am posting this for no specific reason, mind you. :)
Oh, and the awesome painting is from the cover of the Parlainth box of Earthdawn, published for the first edition of the game. It's by Les Edwards.
Oh, and the awesome painting is from the cover of the Parlainth box of Earthdawn, published for the first edition of the game. It's by Les Edwards.
February 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Am posting this for no specific reason, mind you. :)
Oh, and the awesome painting is from the cover of the Parlainth box of Earthdawn, published for the first edition of the game. It's by Les Edwards.
Oh, and the awesome painting is from the cover of the Parlainth box of Earthdawn, published for the first edition of the game. It's by Les Edwards.
Earthdawn, the awesome #ttrpg could be described as Fallout meets D&D.
Earthdawn used to share its in-game timeline with that of Shadowrun, until licensing made them go their separate ways. It was first published in 1993.
Your people survived a magical apocalypse in "dungeons". Now you emerge.
Earthdawn used to share its in-game timeline with that of Shadowrun, until licensing made them go their separate ways. It was first published in 1993.
Your people survived a magical apocalypse in "dungeons". Now you emerge.
February 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Earthdawn, the awesome #ttrpg could be described as Fallout meets D&D.
Earthdawn used to share its in-game timeline with that of Shadowrun, until licensing made them go their separate ways. It was first published in 1993.
Your people survived a magical apocalypse in "dungeons". Now you emerge.
Earthdawn used to share its in-game timeline with that of Shadowrun, until licensing made them go their separate ways. It was first published in 1993.
Your people survived a magical apocalypse in "dungeons". Now you emerge.
"Shadowrunners in Innsmouth"
(or just "Shadowrun in Innsmouth" etc)
An as yet afaik nonexistent fan mashup of #callofcthulhu and #shadowrun. (Yeah, the horrors of Earthdawn #ttrpg ported to SR were practically this, though. And yes, this would of course be kinda similar to CthulhuPunk.)
(or just "Shadowrun in Innsmouth" etc)
An as yet afaik nonexistent fan mashup of #callofcthulhu and #shadowrun. (Yeah, the horrors of Earthdawn #ttrpg ported to SR were practically this, though. And yes, this would of course be kinda similar to CthulhuPunk.)
February 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"Shadowrunners in Innsmouth"
(or just "Shadowrun in Innsmouth" etc)
An as yet afaik nonexistent fan mashup of #callofcthulhu and #shadowrun. (Yeah, the horrors of Earthdawn #ttrpg ported to SR were practically this, though. And yes, this would of course be kinda similar to CthulhuPunk.)
(or just "Shadowrun in Innsmouth" etc)
An as yet afaik nonexistent fan mashup of #callofcthulhu and #shadowrun. (Yeah, the horrors of Earthdawn #ttrpg ported to SR were practically this, though. And yes, this would of course be kinda similar to CthulhuPunk.)
Dave Martin. Deceivers. From Earthdawn: Parlainth, FASA, 1994. #DaveMartin #Earthdawn #Parlainth #deceiver
February 11, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Dave Martin. Deceivers. From Earthdawn: Parlainth, FASA, 1994. #DaveMartin #Earthdawn #Parlainth #deceiver
Also, my very first TTRPG was the original Earthdawn, which I never played again, but still love. My very first character was an elf archer, which gave me my love of the ranger type, and taking him to max level through a long campaign was extremely satisfying for a first experience.
February 11, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Also, my very first TTRPG was the original Earthdawn, which I never played again, but still love. My very first character was an elf archer, which gave me my love of the ranger type, and taking him to max level through a long campaign was extremely satisfying for a first experience.
Earthdawn makes the concepts of D&D actually make sense within its own fiction. Its actually pretty awesome, lol.
Glorantha blows them all out of the water though, lol
Glorantha blows them all out of the water though, lol
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Earthdawn makes the concepts of D&D actually make sense within its own fiction. Its actually pretty awesome, lol.
Glorantha blows them all out of the water though, lol
Glorantha blows them all out of the water though, lol
Thinking of the failure of Melania's movie laundering scheme and Kid Rock's halfwit show leads me to remember Earthdawn for some reason. There, every character had some artistic ability so that they could prove they were not Horrors in disguise.
The Horrors were incapable of any form of art.
The Horrors were incapable of any form of art.
February 10, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Thinking of the failure of Melania's movie laundering scheme and Kid Rock's halfwit show leads me to remember Earthdawn for some reason. There, every character had some artistic ability so that they could prove they were not Horrors in disguise.
The Horrors were incapable of any form of art.
The Horrors were incapable of any form of art.
RuneQuest ? Even EarthDawn is less of a pastiche than D&D
February 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
RuneQuest ? Even EarthDawn is less of a pastiche than D&D
Dave Martin. Cadaver Men. From Earthdawn: Parlainth, FASA, 1994. #DaveMartin #Earthdawn #Parlainth #cadaver #zombie
February 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Dave Martin. Cadaver Men. From Earthdawn: Parlainth, FASA, 1994. #DaveMartin #Earthdawn #Parlainth #cadaver #zombie
Used to have a collection of different D&D editions, Shadowrun and Earthdawn. I lost quite a bit as I moved over the years.
February 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Used to have a collection of different D&D editions, Shadowrun and Earthdawn. I lost quite a bit as I moved over the years.
Dave Martin. Butterspider Box. From Earthdawn: Parlainth, FASA, 1994. #DaveMartin #Earthdawn #Parlainth #spider #arachnid
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Dave Martin. Butterspider Box. From Earthdawn: Parlainth, FASA, 1994. #DaveMartin #Earthdawn #Parlainth #spider #arachnid
February 8, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Further required courses:
Comparative Shadowrun 1st and 2nd Edition
Earthdawn: Making An IP Out Of An Offhand Shadowrun Reference
Cyberpunk: Hey You Like Shadowrun But Hate The Magic Crap
Comparative Shadowrun 1st and 2nd Edition
Earthdawn: Making An IP Out Of An Offhand Shadowrun Reference
Cyberpunk: Hey You Like Shadowrun But Hate The Magic Crap
I love this but I firmly believe that a classical RPG education must include AD&D Second Edition. Think it's time to finally donate mine*.
*Player's Handbook and DMG, which I have two copies of. The kids should also know of the Psionic's Handbook but mine is precious to me.
*Player's Handbook and DMG, which I have two copies of. The kids should also know of the Psionic's Handbook but mine is precious to me.
My local public library has several copies of the Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook (5th edition).
The librarians have had to list them as "in-library use only", I assume because otherwise people will keep them checked out.
So there is now a DnD club that meets at the library.
The librarians have had to list them as "in-library use only", I assume because otherwise people will keep them checked out.
So there is now a DnD club that meets at the library.
February 7, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Further required courses:
Comparative Shadowrun 1st and 2nd Edition
Earthdawn: Making An IP Out Of An Offhand Shadowrun Reference
Cyberpunk: Hey You Like Shadowrun But Hate The Magic Crap
Comparative Shadowrun 1st and 2nd Edition
Earthdawn: Making An IP Out Of An Offhand Shadowrun Reference
Cyberpunk: Hey You Like Shadowrun But Hate The Magic Crap
This reminded me of the thing from the "Earthdawn" RPG where being able to create art was a test of, basically, whether or not you were still in possession of your soul.
Here in the real world? literally *everyone* creates art. Trace your hand on some paper (or, if you're really daring, on a wall).
Here in the real world? literally *everyone* creates art. Trace your hand on some paper (or, if you're really daring, on a wall).
The thing about saying that genAI will enable the marginalized to create art is that not only is it not true, literally just fucking look at art and music and writing,
but it is saying that a handful of rich pedophiles should be allowed to control whether marginalized people can produce art.
but it is saying that a handful of rich pedophiles should be allowed to control whether marginalized people can produce art.
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
This reminded me of the thing from the "Earthdawn" RPG where being able to create art was a test of, basically, whether or not you were still in possession of your soul.
Here in the real world? literally *everyone* creates art. Trace your hand on some paper (or, if you're really daring, on a wall).
Here in the real world? literally *everyone* creates art. Trace your hand on some paper (or, if you're really daring, on a wall).
Earthdawn: Benevolence, Season 4 Finale.
Tonight we expand to a full 8 person roster as the story closes one of it's most complicated chapters.
www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
Tonight we expand to a full 8 person roster as the story closes one of it's most complicated chapters.
www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
Jacklifear - Twitch
Earthdawn: Benevolent | Season 4 Finale!
www.twitch.tv
February 2, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Earthdawn: Benevolence, Season 4 Finale.
Tonight we expand to a full 8 person roster as the story closes one of it's most complicated chapters.
www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
Tonight we expand to a full 8 person roster as the story closes one of it's most complicated chapters.
www.twitch.tv/jacklifear
I fell into gaming through high school theater kids in the 90's, and the list of games I played before any version of D&D is wild: so many Palladium games (why did we do this to ourselves), West End Star Wars, Earthdawn, Shadowrun, VtM, and CORPS: The Global Conspiracy Game, to name a few.
January 31, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I fell into gaming through high school theater kids in the 90's, and the list of games I played before any version of D&D is wild: so many Palladium games (why did we do this to ourselves), West End Star Wars, Earthdawn, Shadowrun, VtM, and CORPS: The Global Conspiracy Game, to name a few.