• Blades in Depth: Bond Breaker

• Lou P. responds to previous Blades episode

• Origin of the interludes.

• Concerns among the writers about the curse.

• Short adventure

• Written by Robin Laws

• Interlude One: Secret of the Runes

• Open-ended, lays groundwork to kick the story into motion.

• Clearly provides what they need to learn and how they can learn it.

• Good use of higher skill test results for additional detail/insight.

• Handy NPC to provide key info if necessary.

• Designed for Journeyman-tier characters.

• Goal: To find Gnanagh to get key information.

• Discussion of notable NPCs and their stats.

• Copper Cauldron and the Wedding Feast

• Early focus on role-playing and interacting with the orks

• First meeting with Gnanagh and activating the curse.

• The assassination attempt on Moschtug and its aftermath.

• Pursuing the Righteous Vipers and Gnanagh.

• The fortress and navigating the conflict.

• Learning the Key Knowledge... and the curse.

• Open-ended resolution, classic Robin Laws structure.

• Solid adventure, but not an introduction to Earthdawn.

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