Primed by Cortex

Aug 01 2024 32 ep. 45 mins 78
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Primed by Cortex discusses the mechanics and roleplaying elements of the Cortex Prime roleplaying game. We also sit down with various game designers and discuss the work they’re doing for the Creator Studio.

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PbC Presents: the Great Big Nomventure

Aug 01 2024 32 mins  
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://nomnivoregame

Tribes in the Dark with Wil Hutton

Jan 16 2024 71 mins  
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/

Emporium of the Speaking Lands with Miriam Robern

Nov 07 2023 44 mins  
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-toolki

Fireside with June Austin

Oct 24 2023 52 mins  
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

XP Trig with Drew of OA

Oct 10 2023 74 mins  
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 que

Interrogating Assets and Positioning

Sep 21 2022 17 mins  
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 Pr

Cortex on Foundry

Aug 16 2022 51 mins  
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 questi

Tales of Xadia Review

May 02 2022 14 mins  
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

Fireside Chat with Mournful Leper

Mar 29 2022 48 mins  
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 th

Rootin’ Tootin’ Pathways with Angille

Mar 13 2022 41 mins  
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 Ha