EDSG Episode 59 - Passions and Questors: Astendar and Jaspree - a podcast by Josh H & Dan B
from 2021-02-17T06:00
* Part one of our series on Passions and Questors
* Reminder: FreedoniaCon February 19-21
* The Passions
* Earthdawn’s version of deities.
* Questors can work together, but no large-scale formal religious organization.
* Passions represent ideals of Namegiver society.
* True nature is unclear.
* Astendar: Passion of love, art, music, creative arts and inspiration.
* Vaguely analogous to Aphrodite, Cupid, Apollo, the Muses.
* Strongly associated with Troubadours, Swordmasters.
* Devotees can be seen as frivolous, flighty, overly romantic.
* Astendar can entrance with music, inspire love, restore youth.
* Sidetrack general discussion of questors.
* Population of questors and adept questors.
* The role of questors in society; connection between the mundane and spiritual.
* Introducing or using Astendar in adventures or plot arcs.
* Best suited to social/political scenarios and obstacles.
* More than love stories—artistic and creative challenges.
* Passions don’t necessarily play favorites; Followers and questors of the same Passion can come into conflict.
* Questors of Astendar in depth
* Brief overview of questor powers and progression.
* Devotion Points and acts of devotion to replenish them.
* Overview of devotions available to Questors of Astendar.
* Brief discussion of non-adept Questor player characters
* Jaspree: Passion of growth, care of the land, and love of the wilderness.
* Analogous to Gaea, Demeter, Pan, harvest deities.
* Not just “nature” but proper stewardship of the land.
* Strong association with Beastmaster, Shaman, and Cavalryman Disciplines.
* Gardener, famer, herdsman.
* Jaspree in adventures and story arcs.
* Followers of a “positive” or not-Mad Passion as antagonists.
* Overview of devotions available to Questors of Jaspree.
* Final thoughts on using Passions in your game.
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