Lights, Camera, Action! Getting into Character!

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Michael hosts Episode 18 and joining him are Mox, Brent, Harper, and Suzanna to talk about roleplaying.

One of the activities that a lot of us do especially when we know a certain film is going to be made is ask ourselves, who would star as the main character in that film? When we heard about the new Thor movie, we asked this same question, who would we see portraying the action hero Thor? There are even fan sites dedicated to these sorts of speculations before any actual stars are even signed. So, why do we do this? How do we come up with these actors?

In this episode we ask who WOULD play your character if there was a WoW movie made of your story as a character development exercise. Why would you pick that specific actor? The Hearthstone Tavern cast asks these questions and more while discussing how this sort of “casting” a film of your story can have dramatic results when roleplaying in World of Warcraft with your characters.

Opening Drama: “The WoW Movie – Hollywood Style” was written and performed by Harper.

You can send your thoughts, ideas, segment proposals, and comments directly to use at hearthstonetavern@ gmail.com or through our comment form here at hearthstonetavern.com.

Thanks for listening!

Show credits:
Michael (Anansi) – Host

CAST – Alpha
Brent (Sullivan/Shaw)
Greg/Mox (Kormok)
Harper (Pyrus/Larisan)
Michael (Anansi)
Suzanna (Stardancer/Zaerra)

Hearthstone Tavern
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by Suzanna aka Stardancer
Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern.
World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.
Legend by Two Steps from Hell

Welcome to Season 2!

Work it Out! Ideas for Getting into Character and Personality.

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Your host this week is Michael who is joined by cast members Matt, Mox, Brent, and Richard. They answer listener emails before heading into the topic “How important is developing a personality what sort of circumstances can shape that personality”, and ideas to help you get into character.

We end the show with Mox’ “Character Development” and Stardancer’s “Off the Beaten Path.” For more information visit us at www.hearthstonetavern.com.

Opening Drama: “Speed Date” was written by Harper and performed by Mox, Alyssa, Harper, Suzanna, and Michael.

Show credits:
Michael (Anansi) – Host

CAST – Alpha
Brent (Sullivan/Shaw)
Matt (Taldarion)
Michael (Anansi)
Richard (Tharion Greyseer)

Hearthstone Tavern
is Produced and Engineered
by Suzanna aka Stardancer
Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern.
World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.

Hi everyone!

We’re on a short siesta for the July 4th Holiday and to plan Season 2 of the Hearthstone Tavern podcast! All of us hope you have a great time off as well and we’ll see you soon!

Thanks for sticking with us, there’s more to come! Stay safe!

The Heroic Class and RP Episode!

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In Episode 16, Michael/Anansi hosts “Heroic Classes and RP” with cast members Richard “Tharion Greyseer” Powell, Brent (Sullivan/Shaw), Harper (Larisan/Pyrus) and Suzanna (Stardancer/Zaerra). Roleplaying a heroic class or creating one, from Bards and Monks to Gearsmiths and Demon Hunters, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

For more information visit us at www.hearthstonetavern.com

Postlude Drama: A Visit to Gran written and recorded by Brent (Sullivan/Shaw)

Show credits:
Michael/Anansi – Host

CAST – Alpha

Brent (Sullivan/Shaw)
Harper (Pyrus/Larisan)
Michael (Anansi)
Richard (Tharion Greyseer)
Suzanna (Stardancer/Zaerra)

Hearthstone Tavern is
Produced and Engineered
by Suzanna aka Stardancer
Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern.
World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.

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015 Hearthstone Tavern Roleplay Podcast-

THE STORY TELLERS: DMing within the World of Warcraft.

Michael (Anansi) hosts this week’s HST episode with cast members; Richard “Tharion Greyseer“, Brent (Sullivan/Shaw), Matt (Taldarion), Harper (Pyrus), and Suzanna who all talk about being a Storyteller (aka a DM or dungeon master) within World of Warcraft. Organizing these types of in-game stories and adventures can be done, but take some planning and work. The cast offers their experiences, tips, and tricks. You can contact us on the web at www.hearthstonetavern.com or Twitter@hearthstonetavernRP.

SHOW NOTES

Show credits:

Michael/Anansi –Host

CAST – Alpha

• Brent/Shaw/Sullivan
• Harper/Larisan/Pyrus
• Matt/Taldarion Shatterbound
• Michael/Anansi
• Richard/Tharion
• Suzanna/Stardancer/Zaerra

Hearthstone Tavern is
Produced and Engineered
by Suzanna aka Stardancer
Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern.
World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.

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Smoking Boots! Handling Drastic Changes to your Characters!

Michael/Anansi hosts Episode 014! The cast includes: Michael/Anansi, Richard/Tharion Greyseer, Harper/Pyrus, and Suzanna/Stardancer. Smoking Boots is a term which means going out with a blaze-of-glory, or leaving nothing left but smoking boots. Death is only one major or drastic change for your character. The cast discusses this and other changes that can affect your character and roleplay.

This week’s server shout-outs go to:

Feathermoon Server Roleplay and Blog Community!

• Too Many Annas
• Through the Eyes of Death
• WTT:RP

Farstriders Server and Roleplay Community!

• Unlit Torch Faire

SHOW NOTES

Show credits:

• Michael/Anansi –Host
• Skyleaf’s Epilogue Written by Suzanna (Stardancer/Skyleaf) performed by Harper.
• Character Development written and recorded by Mox/Kormok
• Lore Library written and recorded by Richard “Tharion Greyseer” of http://www.lorecrafted.com/

CAST – Alpha

• Harper/Larisan/Pyrus
• Michael/Anansi
• Richard/Tharion
• Suzanna/Stardancer

Hearthstone Tavern is

Produced and Engineered by Suzanna “Stardancer”

Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern.

World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.

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Michael hosts Episode 13 FOR THE HORDE! Part 2

Introduction drama, “The Way of the Horde,” written and produced by Mox, with the voice talents of Michael, Harper, and Mox.

The cast of Hearthstone Tavern RP Podcast for this episode includes Mox, Brent, Harper, and Suzanna who all discuss role-playing , lore, characters, history, and a plethora of ideas for playing Horde. Part 2 includes a discussion on playing Tauren, Forsaken, and Blood Elves.

SHOW NOTES

Show credits:

Michael/Anansi –Host

The Way of the Horde, written and produced by Mox with the voice talents of Mox, Michael, and Harper.

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You can send your questions or comments by contacting us by email at hearthstonetavern@gmail.com or through the Contact page.

CAST – Alpha
Brent “Sullivan”
Harper “Pyrus/Larisan”
Matt “Taldarion Shatterbound”
Michael “Anansi”
Mox “Kormok”
Ria “Lannia/Arcania”
Richard “Tharion Greyseer”
Suzanna “Stardancer”
MC – Michael “Anansi”

Hearthstone Tavern is Produced and Engineered by Suzanna aka Stardancer Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern RP. World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.

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Michael hosts Episode 13 FOR THE HORDE! Part 1

The cast of Hearthstone Tavern RP Podcast for this episode includes Mox, Brent, Harper, and Suzanna who all discuss role-playing , lore, characters, history, and a plethora of ideas for playing Horde. Part 1 includes a discussion on playing Orcs and Trolls.

Later this month, Part 2 will conclude the Horde roundtable with discussions on Tauren, Forsaken, Blood Elves, great places to RP, and more…

SHOW NOTES

• -@ :17 – All – Good Morning Orgrimmar!
• -Michael – Email us about why your RP server is “made of awesome” and we will mention it on the show.
• -@ 3:33 – Michael – What do you like about playing horde?
• -Brent – Outcasts
• -Harper – Refugees
• -Mox – Different set of characters than you usually see in MMOs.
• -Suzanna – Solidarity of experience
• -@ 9:56 – Michael- What makes the horde races so different?
• -Brent – Cultural Flavors
• -Harper – Blood elf struggles and why they need the orcs and Horde.
• -Mox – Most games make orcs generally monsters, not WoW
• -Michael – “Gentlemen Vegetables.”
• -@ 16:15 – Michael – What makes Rping Horde different from Alliance?
• -Mox – Lack of Tavern-like places on the horde side
• -Harper – RPing out in the world
• -Suzannna – Too “noisy”
• -Mox – Blood elves are “alliance-y”
• -Harper – Deeper look at Blood Elves in the Horde
• -Suzanna – The Dead Scar
• -Brent Good Horde RPing places that are Tavern-like
• -Michael – “the Mongolian grill”
• -@ 28:50 – ORCS
• Suzanna – Lok’tar
• -Michael – Why the orcs are portrayed like the “orc peons”, and how Christie Golden changed the orcs…
• -Mox – They are not brutish and barbaric, noble nomandic shamanistic
• -Suzanna – Orcs practice endentured servitude
• -Mox – Talks about the history of peons
• -Suzanna – Orc Women
• -Mox – Someday a female Warchief
• -@ 35:31- What are some notable orcs to draw lore and RP from?
• -Michael – Work is da poop! 2 -3 Quest Lines
• -Brent – Sergra Darkthorn and Misha Torkgrin
• -Mox – Saurfang
• -@ 42:22 – Blood Oath of the Horde, performed by Mox
• -@ 42:55 – TROLLS
• -Michael – A brief history of Trolls
• -Harper – Troll Kingdom
• -Mox – Amani Empire
• -Michael -Zul’Aman and Paelarin
• -Harper – Elves vs. Trolls, the Humans learn Arcane Magic
• -@ 46:59 – Michael – The stereotype of trolls and avoiding it?
• -Mox – Not all tribes are islanders, intro to various Troll tribes.
• -Harper – Darkspear and Smoking “herbs”
• -Brent – The troll accent
• -Michael – How to use the troll accent, less is more
• -@ 51:17 – What is with the Witchdoctors?
• -Suzanna – Dr. Bom-Bay
• -Michael – Worshipping the Spirits-
• -Harper – The religion of da Voodoo
• -Michael – Quests about seeing spirits
• -@ 55:57 – Notable NPCs and stories
• -Harper – Advisor to Thrall, Faction Leader
• -Brent – Zulazane
• -Michael – Troll Assassins

Show credits:

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Michael/Anansi –Host

Blood Oath of the  Horde  – Performed by Mox

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You can send your questions or comments by contacting us by email at hearthstonetavern@gmail.com or through the Contact page.

CAST – Alpha
Brent “Sullivan”
Harper “Pyrus/Larisan”
Matt “Taldarion Shatterbound”
Michael “Anansi”
Mox “Kormok”
Ria “Lannia/Arcania”
Richard “Tharion Greyseer”
Suzanna “Stardancer”
MC – Michael “Anansi”

Hearthstone Tavern is Produced and Engineered by Suzanna aka Stardancer Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern RP. World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.

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In this episode the cast roundtables about Love, Marriage, Romance, and ERP in roleplay.  The discussion covers what the cast defines as romantic roleplay, what the appeal of roleplay is, how to define boundaries, what are romantic scenarios, and much more! The cast is joined by two more women gamer/roleplayers: Gospel Lightfaith and Shizukera.

Notable quotes from the show:

In the latter third of show after a discussion of “fading to black,” Ria says when the romantic storyline gets more advanced than PDAs then, “Keep things to a more secluded chat.”

After a hilarious side-bar of sappy Nightelf pet names, Mox says, “Orgrimmar is looking better and better.”

Matt illustrates the concept of policing one’s self with, “I can go out in public and swing my fists all I want.” (which is just an interesting mental picture. But he ends the thought with, “until I hit someone else with them.”)

Michael introduces the whole show as, ” Barry Whitehoof.”

The best turn-of-a-phrase goes to Michael with the use of petnames, ”Shizukins” and “TallyWally.”

Catch the cast’s audio articles and guides featuring lore and a variety of other role playing tips and tricks in a few days. Lot’s of great information and inspiration this episode, so kick back, grab your mug, and enjoy the show.

You can send your questions or comments by contacting us by email at hearthstonetavern@gmail.com or through the Contact page.

CAST – Alpha
Brent “Sullivan”
Harper “Pyrus/Larisan”
Matt “Taldarion Shatterbound”
Michael “Anansi”
Mox “Kormok”
Ria “Lannia/Arcania”
Richard “Tharion Greyseer”
Suzanna “Stardancer”
MC – Michael “Anansi”

Hearthstone Tavern is Produced and Engineered by Suzanna aka Stardancer Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern RP. World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.

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In Epsiode 11, Matt starts things off with a bang as he previews for us the brand new warcraft novel STORMRAGE by Richard Knaak! Later on, Michael and Brent begin a Roundtable discussion on RP etiquette for established or veteran role players and Jaero adds in how the use ice-breakers can liven up role play by adding new players. The discussion ends with Harper starting the beginnings a future topic, being Storytellers or DMs in role play.

We conclude with Jaero the Grim, who joins us on the podcast from the earthen.ning.com website! He talks about how this type of website management system can be an invaluable tool in organizing role-playing events, inspiring character development with online journals, and helping the role play community stay connected… its sort of like having facebook for your character…. and its useful for not just one server.

You can catch the cast’s audio articles and guides featuring lore and a variety of other role playing tips and tricks later in the week.

Lot’s of great information and inspiration this episode, so kick back, grab your mug, and enjoy the show.

You can send your questions or comments by contacting us by email at hearthstonetavern@gmail.com or through the Comment page.

CAST – Alpha
Brent “Sullivan”
Harper “Pyrus/Larisan”
Matt “Taldarion Shatterbound”
Michael “Anansi”
Mox “Kormok”
Ria “Lannia/Arcania”
Richard “Tharion Greyseer”
Suzanna “Stardancer”
MC – Suzanna/Stardancer

Hearthstone Tavern is Produced and Engineered by Suzanna aka Stardancer Content is © 2010 Hearthstone Tavern RP. World of Warcraft is a trademark of Blizzard, Inc.