Continuing Conversations: Sci-Fi Storytelling & Star Trek Adventures

Star Trek Adventures System Designer Nathan Dowdell joins us in this latest episode of Continuing Conversations. There was so much good information and insights we needed to make it a 2-parter! Part 1 helps us get to know Nathan a little better: his background, his first venture into RPG, and how he came to design STA! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Continuing Conversations tackles the big subject: how to get your first game launched! Afraid to be a new GM? Desperate to find people to play with? Wondering who to ask questions to? Curious about what books you need to get started? A lot of good advice is packed into this podcast, not to mention a swath of FREE STUFF you may not know is out there; all meant to make your first game AMAZING! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Jim and Michael take you through the dynamic Delta Quadrant book. Borg, xBs, and Voyager's many first contacts are highlighted, plus what's probably the best stellar map EVER in an STA product! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Jim and Michael travel through the Gamma Quadrant Sourcebook to talk about all the goodies surrounding the characters featured in DS9. This is the ultimate compendium on the Dominion War and the places, people, and planets involved in the major event. https://limktr.ee/studiotembo

Michael and Jim team up with Patrick Goodman and Aaron Pollyea to talk about the vigilante sensation Picard: Season 1 Character Pack. Get insights and Easter eggs contained in the new Modiphius release. Find out how the characters were reverse engineered so that you could insert these amazing individuals into your game! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Jim and Michael move into the Beta Quadrant Sourcebook! Romulans, Klingons, Gorn! Oh my! Yes! Spit-spewing Gorn! Explore why this book is a must-have for your Star Trek Adventures collection. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Jim and Michael travel the galaxy quadrant by quadrant, starting with the Alpha Quadrant Sourcebook! Betazoids, Cardassians, Ferengi, and more! Explore why this book is a must-have for your Star Trek Adventures collection. Https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Jim and Michael breakdown the Discovery Campaign Guide, the ultimate who’s-who and what’s what of this tumultuous time period in Starfleet history. Explore the formation of the Klingon Empire and explore the deepest corners of the universe. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 029 - Join Michael, Jim, Ella Pearson, and Al Spader as they continue their Session Zero! Now that their characters have been created, let's work on more world-building, specifically ship and colony design. We also start designing that plot! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 028 - Jim and Michael dissect the Star Trek Adventures Science Division Supplemental Rulebook. Learn about some goodies you may have passed up. Take your science and medicine characters to the next level by using the tools and additional options in this rulebook. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 027 - Jim and Michael dissect the Star Trek Adventures Operations Division Supplemental Rulebook. Learn about some goodies you may have passed up. Take your security and engineering characters to the next level by using the tools and additional options in this rulebook. \ https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 026 - Jim and Michael dissect the Star Trek Adventures Command Division Supplemental Rulebook. Learn about some goodies you may have passed up. Take your command and conn characters to the next level by using the tools and additional options in this rulebook https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 025 - Jim and Michael take a deep dive into STA book design with Roxanne Thompson, Graphic Designer for the line. Get ready for some technobabble, valuable advice for aspiring writers/designers, and a discussion about the love of Trek. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 024 - It's all about the Discovery Crew Packs Season 1-3!! Join our writer's room as Jim Johnson, Michael Dismuke, Jessie Earl, Aaron Pollyea, Al Spader, and Designer Rozanne Thompson talk about developing the characters, ship, and design for Star Trek Adventures RPG. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Jim and Michael do a grab-bag of topics straight from STA fandom! We talk about how to easily incorporate counselors and medical officers into your games, how to design colonies on the Federation frontier, and how to incorporate JAG and legal drama in Star Trek Adventures. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

The gang is all here to talk about Star Trek Adventures Mission Briefs: The first five releases! Join Jim and Michael as we interview Tony Pi, Al Spader, and Susan & Tilly Bridges. What was the design concept behind the briefs, what are the themes, and what's to come! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 021—Jim and Michael invite a special guest and master LARPer, Casey Hardy, for the unboxing event of the year. Come check out the NEW Tricorder set! Gain exceptional incite into the world of LARPing and see how you could put the new Tricroder Set to amazing use! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Warning: SPOILERS CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 020—Jim and Michael invite writer Al Spader and superfan Josh Allen onboard to talk about some of their favorite STA mission modules! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 019—Jim and Michael complete their summary of the Shackleton Expanse Guide with an overview of Chapters 6-10. The Tilikaal Saga, Exploring the Expanse, Allies and Adversaries, Starships and Vessels, and Stellar Cartography are the order of the day. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS 018—Jim and Michael expound upon Chapters 4 and 5 of the Shackleton Expanse Campaign Guide. Explore new Player Options and uncover the mysteries of the Tilikaal, brand new characters pulled from the minds of Dayton Ward and Scott Pearson. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo