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Primed by Cortex discusses the mechanics and roleplaying elements of the Cortex Prime roleplaying game. We also sit down with various game designers and discuss the work they’re doing for the Creator Studio.
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Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
32 min
In this special episode, Brittnay Hess and I discuss The Great Big Nomventure, a roleplaying game for our youngest players, by Nomnivore Games. Note: This is not a Cortex Prime based system.
Kickstarter is live on August 1st, 2024, and will run throughout the month: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nomnivoregames/the-great-big-nomventure
Nomnivore Games: https://nomnivoregames.com/
Brittnay Hess @ Distal's Place: https://www.twitch.tv/distalsplace
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
1 hr 11 min
We sit with Wil Hutton (aka Rivetgeek) to talk about Tribe 8's history, it's dealings in Cortex Prime, and where it's at now. This episode is highly friendly to listeners who aren't overly familiar with Cortex but enjoys learning about tabletop history and what it takes to update and modernize a game in broader terms.
Tribes in the Dark: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/377688/Tribes-in-the-Dark--Playtest
Xine: https://xine.ink/
Mastodon: @rivetgeek@dicecamp | Blue Sky: rivetgeek.bsky.social
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
44 min
We sit with Miriam Robern to talk about her new product Emporium of the Speaking Lands, the nature of equipment in Cortex, and what's next for Keystone.
Primary Site: http://miriamrobern.com/
Storefront: http://miriamrobern.itch.io/
Emporium Specifically: https://miriamrobern.itch.io/keystone-emporium
Arcanist's Toolkit by Riley Routh: https://rileyrouth.itch.io/the-arcanists-toolkit
Xine: http://xine.ink/
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Oct 24, 2023
Oct 24, 2023
52 min
A fireside chat with June Austin about the horror genre. We talk about Cthulhu, slashers, ghosts, and all the spoopy stuff, going over what they're like to run in a game and what it might be like to run it in Cortex.
The Vanguard podcast is a Mutants & Masterminds actual play podcast, featuring James (the very same James from below!), Lyra, Shira, and more. You can find them on your podcatcher of choice and on YouTube! https://open.spotify.com/show/0aYAEdGFZQFlyFE5Afn2nE?si=a964489f963b4ce5
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023
1 hr 14 min
An episode about "XP Triggers" in tabletop gaming. What they are in the hobby at large and what they are -- or could be -- in Cortex Prime.
Drew can be found at: YouTube | Discord | Startplaying.games
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Sep 21, 2022
Sep 21, 2022
17 min
An episode about fictional positioning, interrogating that fiction, and assets in Cortex Prime.
The Vanguard podcast is a Mutants & Masterminds actual play podcast, featuring James (the very same James from below!), Lyra, Shira, and more. You can find them on your podcatcher of choice and on YouTube! https://open.spotify.com/show/0aYAEdGFZQFlyFE5Afn2nE?si=a964489f963b4ce5
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Music: Underglow by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
51 min
Sitting down with Necrophage, the author behind the unofficial Cortex Prime system on Foundry VTT.
https://github.com/Secular12/ -- Since recording this episode, sheet Themes have been implemented!
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
14 min
A review of Tales of Xadia.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
48 min
We sit down with a fresh perspective with Mournful Leper on moderating Cortex or tackling it as a player.
Mournful Leper: www.mournfulleper.com
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Mar 14, 2022
Mar 14, 2022
41 min
In this episode, we talk about character sheet design, pathways and what they might look for your game, as well as one of Angille's many projects.
Places where Angille can be found: https://linktr.ee/angille
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at pbcpodcast@d20radio.com
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Country Fireside by Roger Ts was provided by www.fesliyanstudios.com