Spirit of the 7th Sea

Welcome to Ifri with Jonaya Kemper

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:59:40 +0000

We talk with Lands of Gold and Fire lead developer Jonaya Kemper about what makes Ifri Heroes special, how to approach non-western settings, and where stories have the power to shape our real world.

Find more of Jonaya's great work at http://www.jonayakemper.com/.

Timelines, Errata, and the Future of 7th Sea with Danielle Lauzon

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:37:40 +0000

7th Sea sourcebook developer and newly anointed line developer Danielle Lauzon talks timelines, errata, and the future of the 7th Sea line.

Developing Khitai with James Mendez Hodes

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:45:53 +0000

7th Sea writer and developer James Mendez Hodes sits down with Hannah to talk about development goals for Khitai, Asian representation in RPGs, and how we hope we can do better.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to help us expand out further into Khitai, consider backing 7th Sea: Khitai. The campaign closes November 12.

Questions or comments for Mendez? Find him on twitter at twitter.com/LulaVampiro.

GMing 7th Sea with John Wick

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:44:40 +0000

A spooooky bonus Halloween episode about GMing 7th Sea with John Wick.

Invisible Design in 7th Sea with Leonard Balsera

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:04:20 +0000

Hannah sits down with 7th Sea's creative director Leonard Balsera to chat about the subtlety of creative direction. We talk about invisible design in 7th Sea, "paying to suck," and working within the limitations of 208 pages—every single time.

System Design in 7th Sea With Mike Curry

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:26:59 +0000

Hannah is joined by 7th Sea systems lead Mike Curry to talk about crafting a satisfying experience for players, expanding 7th Sea to the East, and his mesmerizingly beautiful eyes.

Adventure and Romance in 7th Sea With Danielle Lauzon

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:50:14 +0000

7th Sea sourcebook and LARP developer Danielle Lauzon sits down with Hannah to talk about challenging editorial choices in 2nd edition and what makes the new 7th Sea LARP awesome.

The War of the Cross with Dave Williams

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:43:29 +0000

Board game designer Dave Williams joins Hannah to talk about co-designing The War of the Cross, a new diplomatic strategy game set in the world of Théah.

Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/syrstorm

A World of Words with Shoshana Kessock

Tue, 23 May 2017 16:51:11 +0000

Hannah sits down with 7th Sea writer Shoshana Kessock to talk about bringing the world of 7th Sea to life in words, and the challenge of staying true to first edition while expanding the world in thrilling new ways.

Follow Shoshana on twitter: https://twitter.com/ShoshanaKessock

Shoshana's website: https://shoshanakessock.com/

Mapping the World of 7th Sea with Mark Richardson

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 19:01:21 +0000

Hannah sits down with 7th Sea cartographer Mark Richardson to talk about iconic geography, mapping the continent of Théah, and creating a much bigger world for 7th Sea.

Follow Mark on twitter: https://twitter.com/slavetothehat

Mark's website: http://www.greenhatdesigns.com/

The Return of 7th Sea

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:46:56 +0000

John sits down with Hannah to talk about unexpected success, creative inspiration, and the triumphant return of 7th Sea.