Primed by Cortex

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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, whose tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by June Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

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 [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

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 [email protected] 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

An overview of Contest mechanics in Cortex, and we briefly examine a scene from Into the Badlands and how that might look with Contest mechanics. 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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Complicating shipboard adventures, we go over things to consider when running crew. 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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Talking about Complications! 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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

JT Dimino and Kerby talk about a device that GM's can use for many different systems and how that might look for Cortex Prime. 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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

JT Dimino and Kerby talk about SFX and how you might look at writing them or including them in your 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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. 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 [email protected] Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. 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 [email protected] Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. 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 [email protected] Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. 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 [email protected] Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence. 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 [email protected] Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

We sit down with guest cohost Miriam Robern and talk about the Relationship trait set. We also take time to prime a couple ideas surrounding witches and cooking... Miriam Robern: http://joshroby.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 [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language. 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 [email protected] Hunt Them Down was composed by Erik Haddad. Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

J.T. Dimino and Kerby Lambert sit down with Dan Telfer to talk about the upcoming Tales of Xadia tabletop roleplaying game set in the world crafted by Netflix's Dragon Prince. All the links for Dan Telfer: https://linktr.ee/dantelfer Playtest and Pre-Order: https://www.talesofxadia.com/ Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

In this episode, we sit down with Mellie Doucette, D&D Beyond & Cortex RPG Community Manager, to talk Half-Hearted, Confabs, and Witches. Mellie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MellieDM Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

In this episode, we talk about the Affiliations trait set, as well as Prime Sets in general, and we answer some listener questions! Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

In this episode, we talk about the Values trait set, how and why you would want to use them for your games, and make definitely up to date references to 90's TV shows. Fandom Tabletop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC24mW2bnswAreSioROJoOrA Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

We sit down with Miriam Robern to discuss not one, not two, but FOUR projects they have in the works for the Cortex Creator Studio. Miriam Robern: http://joshroby.com/ www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

Curious about what the Cortex Prime RPG is all about? In this episode, J.T. and Kerby tell you everything you need to know to get started! Legends of Grayskull Actual Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLBobbzpfbk Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

We sit down with game designer Jeremy Forbing to talk about Wolfskin, a perspective Cortex Studio release. Jeremy Forbing can be found here: https://twitter.com/JeremyForbing Wolfskin: https://wolfskinrpg.weebly.com/ www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

We discuss what distinctions are in Cortex Prime, how they work, and the role they can play at your table. We also offer our thoughts and two builds on what a Avatar the Last Airbender primed by Cortex might look like. Cortex Prime is the property of Fandom which can be found here: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

We sit down with Cam Banks to discuss what Cortex Prime is and what people can look forward to in the pipeline. www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com

In this episode, we discuss who we are, what this is about, and where we hope to go with this. Primed by Cortex is a non-actual play podcast for Cortex Prime, interviewing game designers and talking Cortex. Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at [email protected] Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com