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Sword Breaker

Logan Howard

Sword Breaker is a podcast about the Dungeon World role playing game and playing in fantasy settings by the creators of the Sword Breaker zine. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sword-breaker/support

  • 15 minutes 9 seconds
    Episode 57 - Weird Fantasy
    Weird Fantasy is a subgenre of speculative fiction that emerged in the mid-twentieth century, often featuring elements of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. It was a popular genre in pulp magazines and comic books during the 1940s and 1950s, and was known for its dark and surreal themes, unusual characters, and bizarre settings. Weird Fantasy stories often explored the limits of human understanding and the consequences of pushing the boundaries of science and magic. Some of the most notable authors associated with this genre include H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, and Clark Ashton Smith. Today, the legacy of Weird Fantasy can be seen in a wide range of media, from horror movies and video games to avant-garde literature and graphic novels.
    7 April 2023, 9:53 pm
  • 15 minutes 9 seconds
    Episode 56 - Gonzo Fantasy
    Thanks to Yochai Gal for the suggestion. This one is about Mix-it-up fantasy where everything goes!
    18 February 2023, 5:44 pm
  • 11 minutes 41 seconds
    Episode 55 - Portal Fantasy
    This episode was suggested by Chris Shorb many moons ago. I just dove back in and used my normal segments to make it less intimidating. Hope you'll enjoy!
    31 January 2023, 2:42 am
  • 10 minutes 26 seconds
    Episode 54 - Dark and Grimdark Fantasy

    This episode I'll explore the confusion created by the terms Dark Fantasy and Grimdark Fantasy and then provide 8 variations that illustrate the kind of settings inspired by the terms. 

    Call-in from Jason Connerly of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast.  

    7 May 2021, 2:52 pm
  • 8 minutes 38 seconds
    Episode 53 - Reptile Folk

    Chris Shorb asked for Reptile Folk. Here they are! 

    1 May 2021, 12:42 am
  • 8 minutes 11 seconds
    Episode 52 - Monster Parts

    Another great suggestion from Goblin's Henchman! If the world were full of monsters with weird powers and crazy anatomy, surely there would be people who found a use for all these wild resources!

    Call-in from Chris Shorb suggesting more subgenres to cover!

    27 April 2021, 8:12 pm
  • 12 minutes 21 seconds
    Episode 51 - Broken Magic Items

    This was a great suggestion from Goblin's Henchman! Listen to a couple more submissions for my Crazy Chimera Carousel followed by a list of magic items that don't exactly do what was expected!

    Goblin’s Henchman:

    https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNp4qwKOoWWqDY9LuD74mpw

    Collin Green of Spikepit:

    https://anchor.fm/spikepit

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA

    Ray Otus:

    http://rayotus.com/

    22 April 2021, 3:12 pm
  • 16 minutes 26 seconds
    Episode 50 - Chimeras
    Welcome aboard the Crazy Chimera Carousel! Enjoy the ride! Mentioned or called in: Jason Connerley - Nerd's RPG Variety Cast Joe Richter - Hindsightless Goblin's Henchman Spencer "Free Thrall" - Keep Off the Borderlands Brian Holland - Session Zero and Greg Gelder
    17 April 2021, 6:51 pm
  • 13 minutes 21 seconds
    Episode 49 - Sword and Sorcery

    Fritz Leiber coined the term. I'll be talking about what the genre does in games and providing 8 examples of Sword and Sorcery settings.

    Call-in from Brian Holland from the Session Zero Youtube channel!

    Last chance to turn in your Chimeras for the 50th episode!

    10 April 2021, 3:50 am
  • 16 minutes 10 seconds
    Episode 48 - High Fantasy

    This is a bit of a longer episode. I wanted to cover some ideas about genre, terminology, and labels before continuing my series! I hope you'll have some fun with my 8 examples of High Fantasy settings!

    6 April 2021, 3:36 pm
  • 12 minutes 54 seconds
    Episode 47 - Low Fantasy

    Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast inspires another episode! This time it's all about Low Fantasy. This is the second episode in a series in which I'm exploring the sub-genres under the "Fantasy" umbrella. I hope my 8 variations will demonstrate that Low Fantasy doesn't mean No Fantasy!

    Other call-ins from Goblin's Henchman of the Blog and Podcast of the same name! 

    3 April 2021, 2:16 am
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