Episode 36: Oak Thorns on a Blue Rose - Interview with Joseph D. Carriker

In which Matthew and Dixie talk to Joseph Carriker. Not the MMA fighter.

• We talk about big floppy hats
• Banter about Pirates of Pugmire and They Came from Beneath the Sea
• Blue Rose and romantic fantasy
• Getting flack for putting out a queer-inclusive setting
• Mechanics should enhance play
• White Wolf history
• Working on Promethean first edition
• The Green Ronin summit's food
• Exalted
• We're all nerds and fans of each other
• Worldbuilding for queer content
• Historical perspectives on marginalization
• Matthew loses internet, but we move to Scion
• The personalities of creative professionals
• What Joseph's working on now
• Forgetting stuff we've worked on
• Scarred Lands
• Matthew tests the waters of audiobooks

LINKS

• Realms of Pugmire: https://www.realmsofpugmire.com/
• They Came from Beneath the Sea! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/they-came-from-beneath-the-sea-a-tabletop-roleplay
• Blue Rose: https://blueroserpg.com/
• Promethean First Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/1/White-Wolf/subcategory/1_678/Promethean-The-Created
• Exalted: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4261/Onyx-Path-Publishing/subcategory/8329_24225/Exalted-3rd-Edition
• Scion: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4261/Onyx-Path-Publishing/subcategory/8329_8569/Scion
• Scarred Lands: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4261/Onyx-Path-Publishing/subcategory/8329_24824/Scarred-Lands-new
• Some of Joseph's work: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php/?author=Joseph%20D.%20Carriker