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Eidolon + MACHINE premieres January 19.

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<html>GM: Iris Leviathans: Maxie, Luke Pilots: Zoe, Lexi Episode Count: 6The year is 2254. The Terran Alliance has ruled space unchallenged for the last 30 years. The Outer Sphere's resistance lies scattered across the Sol System, their military thoroughly annihilated, their adherents quietly forming small communities where they can.But the Outer Sphere preserved one, small hope before they were crushed: a hidden station housing the last two surviving Leviathans. These giant, sentient mecha lie in hibernation, hoping their Eidolon Drives will once again be awakened by worthy pilots.The Terran Alliance has spent these 3 decades hunting these lost weapons down, knowing that if they were to ever rise again, even Earth itself would no longer be safe.</html>

Jan 2, 20261 min

Ep 68[PREVIEW] Design Session #68: The Hero, Part 1

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<html>One final podcast for 2025, to ring in The Month of Threadspinner!On this episode, we get serious about how quickly the deadline to a playable first draft of the game is getting, and get cracking on getting this bad boy ready for primetime. We start by working out the details of The Hero, one of the first playbooks—sorry, patterns—we came up with for this game, and in so doing identify the blank spots we still need to fill in.And because there's still a lot of blank spots, we also resolve to (try to) put up a new Design Session every single week in January to get this thing over the finish line!Edited by LukeThis episode is possible thanks to all $3 and up <a href="http://patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank">Patreon</a> subscribers! If you're listening to the 5-minute preview of this episode, then you can listen to the full episode by <a href="https://patreon.com/eidolonplaytest?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&amp;utm_content=copyLink" target="_blank">subscribing today</a>!</html>

Jan 1, 20265 min

[PREVIEW] Eidolon Media Club: Titan A.E.

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<html>Iris, Mike, and Crystal discuss a film that has been repeatedly referenced on Eidolon Playlist: Don Bluth and Gary Goldman's 2000 animated science fiction cult classic Titan A.E.!Edited by IrisThis episode is possible thanks to all $10 and up <a href="http://patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank">Patreon</a> subscribers! If you're listening to the 5-minute preview of this episode, then you can listen to the full episode by <a href="https://patreon.com/eidolonplaytest?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&amp;utm_content=copyLink" target="_blank">subscribing today</a>!</html>

Dec 29, 20255 min

Eidolon ADULT #6: You Gotta Be

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<html>D.G.’s personal life falls apart on New Year’s Eve, the busiest night of the year for Thr33 Laws. Kierra attempts to bust the bar’s union, while Oxley plays hockey to clear his mind of his relationship anxieties.🎶 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUwSk9UTrA" target="_blank">Listen as your day unfolds</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUwSk9UTrA" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUwSk9UTrA" target="_blank">Challenge what the future holds</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUwSk9UTrA" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUwSk9UTrA" target="_blank">Try and keep your head up to the sky</a> 🎶CREDITS: Morgan Taylor as Kierra Tight Tyberius Wilson as Oxley Sarbanes Max Knightley as Dignity “D.G.” Grayson Crystal Zaslavchik as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains racial insensitivity, misogynistic language, misgendering, alcohol abuse, cannibalism, and references to suicide.<a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">Buy our book!</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon!</a> <a href="https://discord.gg/Uahy5G45Ah" target="_blank">Join the Discord!</a></html>

Dec 29, 20251h 54m

Ep 46[PREVIEW] Eidolon Playlist #46: My Chemical Romance

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<html>Molly, Zoe and Iris get together to talk about one of the bands of all time: My Chemical Romance. Get ready for shocking betrayals, an unlikely alliance, Zoe's special knife, and brief digression where Iris' friends explain Fall Out Boy to her.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHW6epMbUdOOdmiZIKKsoHBkitgw2dr9Q" target="_blank">Listen to the playlist here!</a>Edited by IrisThis episode is possible thanks to all $3 and up <a href="http://patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank">Patreon</a> subscribers! If you're listening to the 5-minute preview of this episode, then you can listen to the full episode by <a href="https://patreon.com/eidolonplaytest?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&amp;utm_content=copyLink" target="_blank">subscribing today</a>!</html>

Dec 25, 20255 min

Ep 5Eidolon ADULT #5: Everywhere

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<html>Kierra and Oxley try to make their new relationship work, despite the pressures of the Christmas season. Andy consults Kierra for gender advice, and D.G. struggles to protect her daughter while staying ahead of the law.🎶 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCzLhySDWME" target="_blank">Turn it inside out so I can see</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCzLhySDWME" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCzLhySDWME" target="_blank">The part of you that's drifting over me</a> 🎶CREDITS: Morgan Taylor as Kierra Arugula Tyberius Wilson as Oxley Sarbanes Max Knightley as Dignity “D.G.” Grayson Crystal Zaslavchik as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains police intimidation, cuckoldry, and gore.<a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">Buy our book!</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon!</a> <a href="https://discord.gg/Uahy5G45Ah" target="_blank">Join the Discord!</a></html>

Dec 22, 20251h 26m

Ep 4Eidolon ADULT #4: Torn

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<html>Kierra and Natalie each suffer a terrible misfortune that diminishes their spirits. To cheer them up, Oxley and D.G. take them to Sarah’s Hanukkah celebration, where everybody learns what it truly means to be in a relationship.🎶 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo" target="_blank">I'm all out of faith, this is how I feel</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo" target="_blank">I'm cold and I am shamed, lying naked on the floor</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo" target="_blank">Illusion never changed into something real</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV1XWJN3nJo" target="_blank">I'm wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is torn</a> 🎶CREDITS: Morgan Taylor as Kierra Tight Tyberius Wilson as Oxley Sarbanes Max Knightley as Dignity “D.G.” Grayson Crystal Zaslavchik as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIK<a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">Buy our book!</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon!</a> <a href="https://discord.gg/Uahy5G45Ah" target="_blank">Join the Discord!</a></html>

Dec 15, 20251h 23m

Ep 3Eidolon ADULT #3: You Oughta Know

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<html>Mitt Broccoli hosts a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day concert in the park, counter-programmed by Natalie Arugula’s concert. Kierra and Oxley must decide where their true loyalties lie, while D.G. discovers the inadequacies of the Parks Department.🎶 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY" target="_blank">And I’m here to remind you</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY" target="_blank">Of the mess you left when you went away</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY" target="_blank">It’s not fair to deny me</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY" target="_blank">Of the cross I bear that you gave to me</a> 🎶CREDITS: Morgan Taylor as Kierra Tight Tyberius Wilson as Oxley Sarbanes Max Knightley as Dignity “D.G.” Grayson Crystal Zaslavchik as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of injured children, bleeding, transphobia, and gun violence.<a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">Buy our book!</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon!</a> <a href="https://discord.gg/Uahy5G45Ah" target="_blank">Join the Discord!</a></html>

Dec 8, 20251h 2m

Ep 2Eidolon ADULT #2: Odds Are

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<html>D.G. organizes a Cyber Monday event for Thr33 Laws, the bar and hockey rink she manages. Kierra plays live music and Oxley cheers for the local hockey team, but their evening turns unexpectedly political after Andy meets his hero.🎶<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sw9Fh6uk4Q" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sw9Fh6uk4Q" target="_blank">The odds are that we will probably be alright</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sw9Fh6uk4Q" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sw9Fh6uk4Q" target="_blank">Odds are we're gonna be alright</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sw9Fh6uk4Q" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sw9Fh6uk4Q" target="_blank">Odds are we're gonna be alright tonight</a> 🎶CREDITS: Morgan Taylor as Kierra Tight Tyberius Wilson as Oxley Sarbanes Max Knightley as Dignity “D.G.” Grayson Crystal Zaslavchik as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sports hooliganism and drug and alcohol abuse.<a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">Buy our book!</a><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon!</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/eidolonplaytest" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://discord.gg/Uahy5G45Ah" target="_blank">Join the Discord!</a></html>

Dec 1, 20251h 6m

Ep 67[PREVIEW] Design Session #67: Threading Ritual

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<html>It's been a busy autumn for both Luke and Molly, but they've finally found some time to sit down and do some more Threadspinnin'! This month, they talk about some of the ideas they've been working on off-mic, and also get into more depth on the "Threading Ritual," which is what we're calling session 0 in this game because it's fun to make every aspect of Threadspinner as extra as possible!</html>

Nov 29, 20255 min

Ep 45Eidolon Playlist #45: FLASHBACK Sampler

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<html>The cast of Eidolon FLASHBACK reunite one last time to—why did I phrase it that way? We all hang out all the time. Whatever, anyway, the point is we got together to talk about a bunch of old-ass songs!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRysAUEv4SpVJaILWF5DZQ5SdsE7xLwet" target="_blank">YouTube link to the playlist</a>Edited by Iris</html>

Nov 27, 20251h 37m

Ep 1Eidolon ADULT #1: My Nutmeg Phantasy

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<html>Kierra Tight hosts a Thanksgiving dinner, hoping to impress Sarah Grape, the woman who raised her. Sarah brings a surprise that will change everything for Kierra’s best friend D.G., while their mooching neighbor Oxley might have finally bit off more than he can chew.</html>

Nov 23, 20251h 29m

Ep 6Eidolon FLASHBACK #6: Penny Lane

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<html><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">Buy the EIDOLON 2E book here</a>!<a href="https://discord.gg/FvbdGTUgeG" target="_blank">Join our Discord!</a>"Penny Lane is in my ear, and in my eyes..."CREDITS: Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains body horror, dismemberment, cannibalism, and other various forms of violence.</html>

Nov 17, 20251h 23m

Eidolon FLASHBACK #5: Sixteen Tons

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<html><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">A physical version of EIDOLON is available now through Indie Press Revolution!</a>"Some people say a man is made outta mud; a poor man's made outta muscle and blood"CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GM MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains suffocation and poisoning.</html>

Nov 10, 20251h 11m

Ep 4Eidolon FLASHBACK #4: Ambush from Ten Sides

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<html>[Instrumental]CREDITS: Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains knife and gun violence, including against an infant.</html>

Nov 3, 20251h 21m

Ep 3Eidolon FLASHBACK #3: Folsom Prison Blues

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<html><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">A physical version of EIDOLON is available now through Indie Press Revolution!</a>"But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die... When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry..."CREDITS:Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gun and knife violence.</html>

Oct 27, 20251h 43m

Ep 44[PREVIEW] Eidolon Playlist #44: Morgan Jams

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<html>Zoe is super busy this month, so we've had to delay the MCR Playlist! Luckily, our friend Morgan from the excellent Cartoon Buffoons podcast was willing to come on and talk about music with us!Stay tuned to the end to hear a special announcement about the Next Great Miniseries From Eidolon Playtest!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ2qynJ1f0pAyfFFk70rGxSRbv2uaQ89b" target="_blank">You can listen to the playlist here!</a>Edited by Iris</html>

Oct 25, 20255 min

Ep 5Eidolon ROMANCE #5: Welcome to the Black Parade, Part 2

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<html>"Sometimes I get the feelin' she's watchin' over me, and other times I feel like I should go. When through it all, the rise and fall, the bodies in the streetsl, and when you're gone, we want you all to know we'll carry on!We'll carry on!"CREDITS: Lexi Waltner as Jacqueline "Jack" Sparks Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER</html>

Oct 20, 20251h 48m

[PREVIEW] Silksong Spoilercast!

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<html>Maxie and Luke both got the true ending in Silksong and wanted an excuse to talk about it! It's got a bunch of thematic and aesthetic resonance with Threadspinner, so that sounds like a good enough reason for a grab bag episode to me!Also, Crystal is here, cuz why not?We spoil the entirety of Silksong in this podcast, so consider yourself warned!</html>

Oct 17, 20255 min

[PREVIEW] Design Session #66: Threadspinner Basic Moves

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<html>We've done a lot to flesh out the broad concepts of Threadspinner and laid the foundations for the new mapmaking systems that are going to most heavily distinguish the game from Eidolon mechanically. What we haven't done is give a hard think to the basic verbs that player characters can use to act upon the world. That's what we've sat down to focus on this month!</html>

Oct 15, 20255 min

Ep 4Eidolon ROMANCE #4: Welcome to the Black Parade, Part 1

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<html><a href="https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Eidolon-Become-Your-Best-Self-Print-PDF.html" target="_blank">A physical version EIDOLON is available now through Indie Press Revolution!</a>"Would you be the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned?"CREDITS: Lexi Waltner as Jacqueline "Jack" Sparks Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER</html>

Oct 13, 20251h 7m

Ep 3Eidolon ROMANCE #3: The Ghost of You

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<html>"You are never coming home, never coming home, never coming home, never coming home."CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Lexi Waltner as Jackqueline "Jack" Sparks Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains several descriptions of people eating rotten food.</html>

Oct 6, 20251h 23m

Ep 2Eidolon FLASHBACK #2: Сердце

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<html>Сердце, тебе не хочется покоя, Сердце, как хорошо на свете жить. Сердце, как хорошо, что ты такое!CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gun violence and death by fire.</html>

Sep 29, 20251h 17m

Ep 43[PREVIEW] Eidolon Playlist #43: Wizard Jams

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<html>Ty isn't on any of the currently-releasing miniseries, so Crystal gave him free reign to pick this month's Playlist theme. His choice? WIZARD JAMS.What are Wizard Jams? Hell if I know dude!<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9iYyqr6ibs&amp;list=PL642cGetVn6UW4DF-5WS3NKCEzWewljF9" target="_blank">You can listen to the playlist here!</a>Edited by Iris</html>

Sep 25, 20255 min

Ep 2Eidolon ROMANCE #2: I Never Told You What I Do For a Living

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<html>"The kind of dirty where the water never cleans off the clothes."CREDITS: Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Lexi Waltner as Jacqueline "Jack" Sparks Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gun violence and body horror.</html>

Sep 22, 20251h 18m

Ep 2[PREVIEW] THE TOWER, Episode 2: Ecosystem

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<html>Ace Wizards Arroai the Pragmatic and Nerev'ine Livolias, in their quest to restore the tower of Xalatan the Triumphant, must negotiate with the local mystical creatures to create a thriving dungeon ecosystem!CREDITS: Max Knightley as Arroai the Pragmatic Iris Christianson as Nerev'ine Livolias Zoe Tunnell as Termite Mike Painter as Sparklehoof Starlight, aka "Sparky"MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY MAX KNIGHTLEY AND CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKStatus of The Great Tower of Xalatan: 1F: Smallfolk Apartments 2F: Tallfolk Apartments; Biohazard Zone; Healing Fountain; Item Shop; Crafting Lab 3F: Goblin Barracks; Meat Pit; "Veggie Pit" 4F: Arcade Machines; Limp Bizkit; Throne; Portal? 5F: Empty 6F: Healing Fountain 7F: Sungrates?Status of The Town of Lake Town: Population: 13,004 Key Industries: Soy; Horse + Phoenix Ranching Former Key Industries: Orichalcum Refining; Typewriters Plans: Send ghouls to woods; Purify air with spring</html>

Sep 16, 20255 min

Ep 1Eidolon FLASHBACK #1: That'll Be the Day

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<html>"All your hugs and kisses, and your money too."CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Max Knightley as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER</html>

Sep 15, 20251h 22m

Ep 1Eidolon ROMANCE #1: The Foundations of Decay

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<html>"He dreams of all the battles won, but fate had left its scars upon his face."CREDITS: Iris Christianson as Hope Patrol Molly Rhinebeck as Hereafter Lexi Waltner as Jacqueline "Jack" Sparks Zoe Tunnell as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains gun violence, body horror, violence toward animals, and references to radiation poisoning. </html>

Sep 8, 20251h 2m

[PREVIEW] Design Session #65: Equipment and Stats

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<html>Equipment is a pretty major element of traditional TTRPGs, and something we skipped with EIDOLON. What might equipment look like in a DftU game? Also, how should stats work in Threadspinner? What are the building blocks of a player character? Along the way we also talk a lot about Hollow Knight and Luke makes mortal enemies of everyone who likes classic Tolkein-inspired fantasy races.</html>

Sep 2, 20253 min

Ep 4Eidolon ISLAND #4: Let's Bash

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<html>I’m heading home, all my homies at home plate Are waiting on me, so you know I gotta do something greatCREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as Sally Blather Max Knightley as Governor Thou-Shalt-Not-Bear-False-Witness van Bosse Tyberius Wilson as Duke Shipmann Molly Rhinebeck as Frannie Pensdotter Crystal Zaslavchik as the GM MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains offscreen sex, descriptions of nonhuman genitals, competitive masturbation, drug and alcohol abuse, eating a living creature, death by fire, death by knife, drunk driving, and animal death.</html>

Sep 1, 20251h 30m

Ep 42Eidolon Playlist #42: The Lonely Island

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<html>The cast of Eidolon ISLAND comes together to discuss 13 songs from The Lonely Island, the band that inspired the campaign! In addition, we announce the two upcoming miniseries after Eidolon ISLAND! Eidolon Playlist is usually a Patreon-exclusive show, but we are releasing this episode for all listeners while we get the schedule back up to full-speed! <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACFgvu0w8pcFd28JdSowPzkCg9UWHjZX&amp;si=T8MBfhfTQglgrbNF" target="_blank">You can listen to the playlist here!</a>Edited by Crystal </html>

Aug 25, 20251h 26m

Ep 3Eidolon ISLAND #3: Incredibad

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<html>All the smoke and debris led straight to the basement Yo, what the hell is that?CREDITS: Tyberius Wilson as Duke Shipmann Zoe Tunnell as Sally Blather Molly Rhinebeck as Frannie Pensdotter Max Knightley as Governor Thou-Shalt-Not-Bear-False-Witness van Bosse Crystal Zaslavchik as the GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIK</html>

Aug 18, 20251h 0m

Ep 1THE TOWER, Episode 1: Foundation

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<html>Ace Wizards Arroai the Pragmatic and N'erevine Livolias travel the country to find old, neglected dungeons and restore them to their former glory! Today, they arrive in Lake Town, home to the wizard tower of Xalatan the Triumphant. But before they can start renovating, they need to embark on the greatest adventure of all: getting buy-in from local stakeholders!!CREDITS: Max Knightley as Arroai the Pragmatic Iris Christianson as N'erevine Livolias Molly Rhinebeck as Sevette Passan Lexi Waltner as Olin BootmanMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY MAX KNIGHTLEY AND CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains fireworks sounds.Status of The Great Tower of Xalatan: 1F: Smallfolk Apartments 2F: Tallfolk Apartments; Biohazard Zone; Healing Fountain 3F: Gnolls? 4F: Empty 5F: Empty 6F: Healing Fountain 7F: Sungrates?Status of The Town of Lake Town: Population: 13,004 Key Industries: Soy; Horse + Phoenix Ranching Former Key Industries: Orichalcum Refining; Typewriters Plans: Send ghouls to woods; Purify air with spring</html>

Aug 11, 202543 min

Ep 2Eidolon ISLAND #2: Equal Rights

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<html>I'm not a hero (I'm just a person) So don't call me a hero (Not some kind of world leader)CREDITS: Molly Rhinebeck as Frannie Pensdotter Zoe Tunnell as Sally Blather Tyberius Wilson as Duke Shipmann Max Knightley as Governor Thou-Shalt-Not-Bear-False-Witness van Bosse Crystal Zaslavchik as the GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONTENT WARNINGS: This episode contains alcohol abuse, gun violence, profuse bleeding, and animal death.</html>

Aug 4, 202559 min

S2 Ep 64[PREVIEW] Design Session #64: Questing

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<html>Last time, we laid out some solid groundwork for how our exploration and map-making mechanics can work. But we need to provide more definition for what you actually do during this part of the game. What are the goals you're pursuing? Why are you exploring, beyond whatever intrinsic fun it might have?</html>

Aug 4, 20255 min

S2 Ep 2Design Session #63: Exploring

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<html>One of our big ideas in trying to capture the vibe of FromSoft RPGs in a tabletop setting is to incorporate map-making mechanics, to look at games like The Quiet Year or Microscope and tie them direclty into more conventional RPG gameplay, so that you are creating a world as you explore it, in order to reproduce that feeling of cautiously feeling out a big, mysterious world full of tantalizing stray threads of a larger story. This is a very different mode of gameplay than anything we did in EIDOLON, so it makes sense for us to start here and make sure we can build out a strong foundation into these mechanics, so that once we start developing the more familiar facets of the game, we understand how they integrate into these newer concepts.</html>

Jul 28, 20251h 42m

Ep 1Eidolon ISLAND #1: Meet the Crew

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<html>Lonely Island, we got the whole family here Time to meet the crew, y'allCREDITS: Max Knightley as Governor Thou-Shalt-Not-Bear-False-Witness van Bosse Molly Rhinebeck as Frannie Pensdotter Tyberius Wilson as Duke Shipmann Zoe Tunnell as Sally Blather Crystal Zaslavchik as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIKCONENT WARNING: This episode features forced closeting, alcohol use, and dead baby jokes.</html>

Jul 21, 202553 min

Design Session #62: Something New

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<html>We're gonna need some new album art.We are still working on getting the show up and running at full speed. Until we do, we're going to be releasing some things that would normally be bonus content here on the $1 feed and the free feed the following week. Our plan for a while now has been that the Eidolon Era of this podcast was coming to a conclusion, as we got gradually more excited about a brand new game idea; recent events have caused the timeline on that transition to accelerate rapidly. Come hang out with us as we lay out the broad ideas behind our brand new Drawn from the Undertow RPG, THREADSPINNER.</html>

Jul 10, 20251h 42m

An Announcement

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<html>Hello, everyone. Luke here, to unfortunately share some bad news. This is a very difficult announcement to make, and it’s something that I truly never thought I would have to come to you with.To rip the band-aid off right away: Fabby Garza is no longer a part of Eidolon Playtest, and the show is going on hiatus.This past Saturday night, June 28th, there was an exchange in our fan Discord in which Fabby actively solicited sex from our listeners. In full fairness, the exchange was first initiated by a listener; however, this behavior is completely unacceptable, irrespective of any other factors. Given the very modest success of this podcast, I think it’s strange for any of us to think of ourselves as being in a position of power, but in our designated fan space, we are. And Fabby abused that power in a way that completely breached our collective sense of ethics.Had this been an isolated incident, a one-time failure of judgment, then it might have ended with a fierce reprimand and nothing more. However, investigating and discussing the incident revealed that this was, in fact, the latest in a long-running pattern of behavior. In light of this, we have unfortunately reached the conclusion that we are no longer capable of working with Fabby. This entire situation is heartbreaking, but I and the rest of the cast remain resolute that this is the proper course of action, reached after days of extensive deliberation.Eidolon Playtest has until this point been a show produced by ten people in collaboration with one another, contributing to the production with equal voices. One of those voices cannot be removed without indelibly changing the podcast into something else. Removing Fabby from the show has completely disrupted both our near- and long-term plans, to say the least, and we need time to figure out what we’re going to do without her. So, the show is going on hiatus. I’m not certain how long we’ll be gone for; I would like to believe the absence will be measured in weeks and not months, but I cannot commit to any kind of firm timeline right now. We promise that we will keep you updated with regard to the future of the show as we make those plans.This is very sudden, and may seem like an extreme reaction from the outside. I assume that many of you have questions. However, this decision was very painful, and made in large part due to private information that we are not at liberty to share. We hope that we have built enough trust with you all that you can respect this decision even if we can’t more thoroughly explain the reasons behind it. We also ask above all else that you respect Fabby’s privacy and do not harass her in any way. This is an extremely difficult, extremely sensitive situation, and while we are firm in our decision to remove her from the show, we do not want her to suffer additional consequences as a result. Please go forward with respect and kindness.Thank you for reading.</html>

Jul 3, 20254 min

[PREVIEW] Design Session #61: More Worst Self Miscellany

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<html>We continue to poke and prod at the foundations of various playbooks to get things in a strong enough position to start loading up the advanced moves! This month, we take another look at The Blight, as well as mulling some things over about The Grifter and The Sealed Evil!</html>

Jul 2, 20255 min

S4 Ep 11Eidolon EDM #11: Who Makes the Rules

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<html><blockquote>Here at the Booktok Foundation, we believe in reading.</blockquote>CREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as St. Genevieve Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Fabby Garza and Max KnightleyMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode features poisoning, strangling, and mind control.</html>

Jul 1, 20251h 22m

[PREVIEW] Eidolon Interviews - Fabby Garza

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<html>Scheduling issues have delayed the recording of this month's Eidolon Playlist, so instead, enjoy this interview between Crystal and Fabby! Consider upgrading to the $10 tier to check out last month's interview with Ty as well!</html>

Jun 29, 20255 min

S4 Ep 11Eidolon VGM #11: Snake Eater, Part 2

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<html><blockquote>Welcome, new user!</blockquote>CREDITS: Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Fabby Garza as Mercedes Max Knightley as Lavender Spadehart and Flip.exe Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Luke Varner as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains public masturbation, workplace sexual harrassment, and mind control.</html>

Jun 23, 202554 min

S4 Ep 10Eidolon EDM #10: Are You With Me

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<html><blockquote>FATAL ERROR. FATAL ERROR. FATAL ERROR.</blockquote>CREDITS: Zoe Tunnell as St. Genevieve Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Fabby GarzaMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY CRYSTAL ZASLAVCHIK</html>

Jun 16, 20251h 39m

S4 Ep 10Eidolon VGM #10: Everything In Its Place

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<html><blockquote>#ERROR# UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS $REG42 $REG41 $REG40 #ERROR# REMOVE ALL PHYSICAL NETWORK CONNECTIONS IMMEDIATELY</blockquote>CREDITS: Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Fabby Garza as Mercedes Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Iris ChristiansonMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY MIKE PAINTERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains workplace sexual harrassment and public masturbation.</html>

Jun 9, 20251h 52m

[PREVIEW] Eidolon Interviews - Tyberius Wilson

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<html>Welcome to the beginning of a new Grab-Bag series! In Eidolon Interviews, Crystal will sit down with the different members of the cast to chat with them about their characters, their contributions to the Eidolon podcast, and more! For this first episode, she's talkin' to Ty!</html>

Jun 7, 20255 min

S1 Ep 60[PREVIEW] Design Session #60: Worst Self Miscellany

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<html>This episode was recorded in time to drop it in May, but we made a bunch of references to EDM 8 so we had to sit on it until people could hear that! This month, we're tackling a few different random problems we've seen in a variety of Playbooks, largely with their Starting Moves. Gotta build up a better foundation if we're gonna fill out the rest of the playbook!</html>

Jun 5, 20255 min

S4 Ep 9Eidolon EDM #9: Into the Blue

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<html><blockquote>THREAT ANALYSIS - TRACE VECTOR Threat level: Somewhere under C - Genetically and cybernetically altered cetacean - Appears to originate from an EIDOLON Corporation project. Flip was unable to locate any records of the project itself, but the company has retained the following invoice from DustCause Industrial Cleaning Solutions: "12x Human Corpse (Employee) 5x Human Corpse (Outside Contractor) 7x Seafood (&gt; 1m) 6 hours junk removal 31 hours deep clean (total, between 2 rooms &amp; 1 aquarium; water reclamation included)" - Eidolon power: Amplified sonar(?), remote control of own severed flesh - Cybernetic enhancements: Integrated computer, aerial propulsion system - Also: Can turn sparkly or something? - Known desires: Vengeance on EIDOLON Corporation, feeling intellectually superior - Defects: Trauma/guilt complex centered on researchers that augmented her. Anger issues, disrespect for authority. No legs, no gills, no style, no life. </blockquote>CREDITS: Tyberius Wilson as Bridgerton Larch Zoe Tunnell as St. Genevieve Crystal Zaslavchik as Leila Marino Iris Christianson as Trace Vector Luke Varner as The GM Additional Voices by Max Knightley and Molly RhinebeckMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains extensive body horror.</html>

Jun 2, 20251h 25m

[PREVIEW] Pondering Pootan 161

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<html>Once again someone has handed me an audio file and told me to upload it. All Crystal would give me about this is "Crystal discusses Chapter 161 of Eiji Nonaka's manga series Cromartie High School." Presumably, it has something to do with the Pondering Pootan podcast, which you can listen to <a href="https://pootan.pinecast.co/" target="_blank">here</a>.</html>

May 29, 20253 min

S4 Ep 9Eidolon VGM #9: Snake Eater, Part 1

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<html><blockquote>3rd of December, 2209The fog has parted; the sun shines again! I've been thinking about Number Four entirely wrong.I've been assuming that the purpose of a S.H.A.D.E. “should” or “must” be related to the flow and development of objective, concrete data. But that’s wrong! I’ve thoroughly explored that ground with Blank and its sisters. If I want to push the Desire Drive to its full potential, I should be trying to create something truly new.So: instead of dealing with “facts” or “knowledge”, what if Number Four’s core function was tied to something more subjective, like “emotions”? Hell, why not “desires” themselves? If it can develop a deep enough understanding of human psychology, it might even come up with a new way to improve the Drive. And then...I shouldn't get too excited, I know. But how can I help myself? - S.K.</blockquote>CREDITS: Max Knightley as Lavender Spadeheart and Flip.exe Lexi Waltner as Marci Campbell Fabby Garza as Mercedes Mike Painter as Hercule Heavensward Molly Rhinebeck as L.E. Booktok Luke Varner as The GMMUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNERCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of coercive sex work and patriarchal misogyny.</html>

May 26, 20251h 31m