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This is the official home of the "Behind the Claw" podcast. A podcast focused on the "Classic" Traveller Role Playing Game
This is cool episode 10 with ideas and goodness for your Classic Traveller role playing game.
Episode Lineup* Tircesoe Subsector: Avcanud * Story Seed: Too many enemies * Rules talk: Small Worlds * Review: Supplement 7 Traders and Gunboats * Creature Catalog: Loosan * On the nets: TravellerMap.com * People of Interest: Nomean Fietu
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This is episode 11 and the first in the second season. It's back with all of the usual goodies for your Classic Traveller science fiction game.
Episode lineup
* Tircesoe Subsector: Quakar
* Story Seed: It's mine
* Review: CT A06 Expedition to Zhodane
* Rules talk: Laser skill
* Creature Catalog: Fluffter
* People of Interest: Bremno Khan
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And booming onto the podcast scene is episode 12 of the podcast aimed at players and referees of the Classic Traveller RPG. Sci Fi fun in space!
Episode Lineup
* Tircesoe Subsector: Gefar
* Story seed: Fuel for the Glax
* Rules Talk: Computer Skill
* Review: Book 5 - High Guard
* Creature Catalog: Oupilander
* On the nets: Amber Zone
* People of Interest: Karliona Heul, man of action and scientist (probably plays in a rock band too)
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Here's the next episode of THE podcast focusing on the classic Traveller RPG. Science fiction role playing at its best. In today's line up you'll see a whole bunch of ideas you can rip off for inclusion in your own games (maybe even non-Traveller games)!
Episode Lineup
* Tircesoe Subsector: Mamaros
* Story seed: Vargrtown
* Rules Talk: Travel time
* Review: Tarsus, The world beyond the frontier
* Creature Catalog: Killeroom
* People of Interest: Dr Sali Gehansh
* Fiction: The Lost World
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So July 2015 is here...and so is the next episode of "Behind the Claw". This is a podcast for fans of the Classic (that means the 1979-1983 period) Traveller RPG. If you're old enough to remember them days like me...I'll see you in the pension line soon. :)
Episode Lineup
* Tircesoe Subsector: Keszajexeos
* Story seed: The missing victim
* Rules Talk: Starports
* Review: Adventure 10, Safari Ship
* Creature Catalog: Salamount
* On the Nets: FreelanceTraveller.com
* Special feature: Bundle of Holding
* People of Interest: Bayiss Himich
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Episode 15 of the Classic Traveller podcast is here with more ideas to spark your Referee's imagination!
Episode Lineup:
* Tircesoe Subsector: Rofahoqu
* Story seed: High tension safari
* Rules talk: The TAS
* Review: Book 7 Merchant prince
* Creature catalog: Bed Buddy
* On the Nets: Devil ghost character generator
* People of Interest: Robb Anstoor
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Episode 16 of the only Classic Traveller podcast is on the air...on the interweb!
Episode lineup:
* Tircesoe Subsector: Rapreroos
* Story seed: Get the message out
* Rules talk: Sandcasters
* Review: Alien Module Aslan
* Create catalog: Spit-cat
* People of Interest: Paulos Millet
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Here is the 17th episode of the Classic Traveller podcast, giving referees the tools they need to create interesting and exciting adventures for their space Travellers.
- Tircesoe Subsector: Zapmanus
- Story seed: Keep my boy safe
- Rules talk: Tactics
- Review: 10,000 Starship names
- Create catalog: Ithinar
- People of Interest: Dr Roald Terfius
- On the Nets: System generator
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Here's the latest episode of BTC, sadly late due to an x-boat being attacked. The Navy has assured me that those responsible will be hunted down and purged from local space.
- Tircesoe Subsector: Sylarsyia
- Story seed: Building the sun
- Rules talk: Communications skill
- Review: Adventure 9 Nomads of the Ocean World
- Creature catalog: Tithillian Ghost
- People of Interest: Dr Ben Mildren
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Here is the 20th episode of the Classic Traveller podcast, giving referees more of the tools they need to create interesting and exciting adventures for their space Travellers.
Here ends the second season of the show, there will be a break while I tour a couple of Zhodani planets looking for inspiration to power season 3. Have no fear the show will return shortly!
- Tircesoe Subsector: Hosqqanavos
- Story seed: Blasted Tourists!
- Rules talk: Hydrographic Percentage
- Review: Marooned Alone(adventure)
- Creature catalog: T’ark
- People of Interest: Kirthuga Shaman
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Here's the next installment of the classic Traveller podcast. More ideas, suggestions and reviews for and about the real Traveller version. :)
- Faraenus Subsector: Cobirilos
- Story Seed: Free shuttle
- Rules Talk: Misjump
- Creature Catalog: Tubtree
- Review: A02 Research Station Gamma
- People of Interest: Mishune Boltright
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You know, Classic Traveller is excellent, that's why I do this show. Tell someone today just how much you like Classic Traveller.
- Faraenus Subsector: Qabonrei
- Story Seed: New Materials
- Rules Talk: High Passage
- Creature catalog: Spear-Dog
- People of Interest: Carlo Hostana
- Review: The Cepheus Engine
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Classic Traveller deserves its own podcast...and that's why I do this crazy show :) Here's episode 32, with another bunch of ideas for the Traveller referee .
- Faraenus Subsector: Kretbiqud
- Story Seed: Murder Cafe
- Rules talk: Gambling skill
- Creature catalog: maruvium-styler
- People of Interest: Triata Illanivich
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Series 4 of the only podcast for classic Traveller is on the air! It's been a bit of a gap since the last episode but I'm back, I hope you find it was worth the wait.
- Faraenus Subsector: Busuzeos
- Story Seed: Treasure in the cave
- Rules talk: Hijacker
- Creature catalog: Mountain man
- On the Nets: Tales to Astound
- People of Interest: Hosay Smith
- Short Story: I'm not Wearing it.
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The planning and plotting required for series 4 is underway...
Edit (17/07/2016): Still underway. Took a break to record an audio book (The Iraq Inquiry). I have six episodes planned, and after hitting the save button here, I'll be working up episode 7. As usual there will be 10 episodes in the series.
Edit (24/07/2016): Only two more episode to plan. Sorry about the delay, but have had a rush of work on lately including narrating "The Iraq Inquiry: Executive Summary", finishing off two other audio books, launching a Patreon account, and releasing a couple of new RPG products. Yeah, lots to do. I may be slow but I am sure.
Edit (31/07/2016): One one more to go. Still in progress...
Edit (14/08/2016) : Finally finished scripting episode 31 the plan is to record and publish it next weekend :)
Behind the Claw is back with the end of the third series (ten in each). More goodies and a little flash fiction to boot! Download and listen to the only classic Traveller podcast :)
- Faraenus Subsector: Zanza
- Story Seed: Sharks in your starship
- Rules talk: autocannon
- Creature catalog: The trapper
- On the Nets: Traveller out of the box
- People of Interest: The Sneak
- Short Story: Alien Contact
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Here's the next episode of Behind the Claw, more classic Traveller goodies for the Referee to get inspired by.
- Faraenus Subsector: Apuhodad
- Story Seed: Circular world
- Rules Talk: Carousing
- Creature Catalog: Stone lizard
- People of Interest: Leon Greszler
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The one and only Classic Traveller podcast is back with more studied and detailed Traveller content for the referee and fans.
- Faraenus Subsector: Faraenus
- Story Seed: DJ on the hop
- Rules Talk: Fuel
- Creature Catalog: Cueright
- People of Interest: Marballa Synthilla
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Here's episode 26 of THE classic Traveller podcast, that means we're over the hump of the third season and zooming down the gravity well to the exciting climax...or would be, if there was a climax.
- Tircesoe Subsector: Urkaru
- Story Seed: Losing shareholders
- Rules Talk: Reputation
- Review: Agent of the Imperium
- Creature Catalog: Dagar
- People of Interest: Johan Bullet
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The classic Traveller RPG is famous for its ability to kill your character while your making it. That sounds like it would be a pain in the ass, but it isn't, its a most excellent feature that turns character generation into a game in itself!
- Tircesoe Subsector: Quqaros
- Story Seed: Fizzy Drinks
- Rules Talk: The "other" career
- Creature Catalog: Nueanan Tree Bear
- On the Nets: The Pirates of Drinax
- People of Interest: Dr Kylax Shosan
- Fiction: Rumors
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Classic Traveller, really is the best RPG. So much space, so versatile, so open. So easy to learn and love. Ahhh, gotta love that. Anyway, today's show consists of more ideas for your Traveller game and thoughts and insights included for good measure. Download, listen, and tell a friend.
- Tircesoe Subsector: Tonnusersala
- Story seed: Mine Infection
- Rules talk: Comms delays
- Creature catalog: Glow fish
- People of Interest: Milano Stuphan
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"The" Classic Traveller RPG is back on the air waves with episode 23. Lots of ideas packed into today's show for you use directly or to inspire your gaming. I also get to pose a few thoughts on the classic 100ton Scout and offer a little Referee advice.
- Tircesoe Subsector: Pedusradus
- Story seed: Investigative Journalism
- Rules talk: 100t Scout
- Creature catalog: Slatherun
- People of Interest: Baronness Chillider Antonia Tolliniadithia
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Here's the second episode of the third season. Today includes a mercenary scenario seed and a creature so cute - or repulsive you might just cry. Oh, and an ingenious killer. Yep it's another episode of the Classic Traveller podcast designed to inspire referees. In today's episode:
- Tircesoe Subsector: Rasmabi
- Story seed: Machinery evacuation
- Rules talk: Learning skills
- Special: Mystery in the game
- Creature catalog: Pormortha
- People of Interest: The Snipe
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BOOM BABY! The podcast is back with season three. Yay! Another episode packed with material for the Classic Traveller RPG referee. In this week's offering:
- Tircesoe Subsector: Onmaqusoos
- Story seed: TAS Blackmail
- Rules talk: Nobility
- Review: Freelance Traveller, first issue
- Creature catalog: Coota
- People of Interest: Jonathan Evans
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Here is the 19th episode of the Classic Traveller podcast, giving referees the tools they need to create interesting and exciting adventures for their space Travellers.
* Tircesoe Subsector: Jadobuos
* Story seed: Scientists Rule
* Rules talk: Scouts, core and advanced
* Review: Marooned (adventure)
* Creature catalog: Death Nets
* On the Nets: Bones Burnt Black
* People of Interest: Race Finnunglan
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