Variant Rules
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Variant Rules is a game development and actual play RPG podcast set out to develop the Arcane & Iron tabletop RPG system through storytelling, community feedback and mechanics discussions. We test the mechanics of a brand new system and tinker with game design by the best method possible: play. We release two different types of episodes biweekly on Wednesdays: a core actual play episode featuring the campaign’s storyline, players and their characters, and The Forge companion episodes, where we discuss the system and how to play it with the game’s designer and its players.

Inday, A Character Study

Spotlight on your friendly neighborhood Inday. Special guest Noy illuminates her decision to build Inday and shape her character with such flavor. 
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The Forge: Building Blocks

Sometimes being a DM/GM/Storyteller is hard. What can you or your players do to share the load? Try out the new story building mechanic designed by Br...
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Gastronomy & Aviation

Birch finds his place among the people of Montepec through good food and conversation. But what happens when Brassley clearly wants to go on a journey...
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Exchanges & Enchantments

Kit and Josephine explore Montepec in the weeks following the battle with Violet. Both are in for new experiences as they encounter forces they have n...
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Artificer & Army

Josephine finds herself with dozens of soldiers at her command while the rest of the party has a long overdue discussion with Gus. 
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Hostiles & Homestead

This week Josephine takes charge, Inday supports everyone, Serafin works to save his father, Kit faces off against his sister, and Birch tries to cont...
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