Hall of Blue Illumination

Apr 12 2024 50 ep. 56 mins 539

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The Hall of Blue Illumination is a podcast dedicated to M.A.R. Barker's legendary world of Tékumel.

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Episode 58, “War of Wizards”

Apr 12 2024 63 mins

00:00.50 Victor So today we’re going to talk about war of wizards which interestingly enough was produced I believe before empire the pedal throne now. Ah. 00:09.84 James I Think that’s right came out the same year as ever guy with pelotherome but it was published sooner I believe. 00:21.66 Victor Yes, Professor Barker actually […]

Episode 57, “Empire of the Petal Throne as an OD&D Supplement”

Mar 19 2024 60 mins

00:04.38 Victor Well it is February Twenty Twenty four and that means well yeah I suppose March February March. It’s the beginning of the year and that means that we are. At the fiftieth anniversary of the release of dungeons and dragons the original dungeons and dragons and not too surprisingly. Lots of people are […]

Episode 56, “Minatures Special”

Oct 13 2023 75 mins

part 1 – 1 minute to 44 minutes in – a panel of Tekumel experts including Mark Siefert, Rob Smith, Steve Braun, and Mark Eggert recounting their interaction & hopes for miniature use in EPT. part 2 – 45th minute – end – Rob Smith & Scott McKinlay talk about their new miniature project & […]

Episode 55, “Tékumel Versus Earth and Man of Gold Part One”

May 04 2023 56 mins

Episode 54, “Festivals and Wizards

Dec 20 2022 79 mins

Welcome to The Hall of Blue Illumination, the podcast dedicated to the fantastic world of Tékumel. In this judiciously-timed episode, our hosts discuss and compare Tèkumeláni holidays. Then they take up the “graduate level” Tékumel subject of the Undying Wizards. Show Notes: [00:00:30] Holidays in the Five Empires! The Intercalary Days are five days at […]

Episode 53, “Eyes and the Clan House”

Nov 16 2022 77 mins

Welcome to The Hall of Blue Illumination, the podcast dedicated to the fantastic world of Tékumel. In this episode, our hosts discuss “Eyes”, a unique class of magical item commonly encountered by players in Tékumel. Then James and Victor discuss the peculiar Tsolyáni institution of the clan house, its importance to Tsolyáni society, and how […]

Episode 52, “South Seas and Mazes”

Sep 23 2022 64 mins

Episode 51, “The H’lüss and Science Fiction”

Jul 15 2022 75 mins

This episode explores the relationship between the inimical nonhuman H'lüss and science fiction.

Episode 50, “Languages and Real Tékumel”

Mar 21 2022 55 mins

In this episode, our hosts discuss the use of languages in Tékumel games, before answering a question concerning the placement of Prof. Barker’s novels within the “game” and “real” Tékumel distinction.

Episode 49, “Divine Intervention”

Dec 14 2021 51 mins

Welcome to The Hall of Blue Illumination, the podcast dedicated to the world of M.A.R. Barker’s Tékumel. In this episode, our hosts discuss EPT’s divine intervention mechanics at length. But first, James and Victor engage in a brief discussion about imperial heirs. Show Notes: [00:00:35] Children of the known Tsolyáni princes? Victor found a reference […]