
An episode about fictional positioning, interrogating that fiction, and assets in Cortex Prime.
The Vanguard podcast is a Mutants & Masterminds actual play podcast, featuring James (the very same James from below!), Lyra, Shira, and more. You can find them on your podcatcher of choice and on YouTube! https://open.spotify.com/show/0aYAEdGFZQFlyFE5Afn2nE?si=a964489f963b4ce5
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Music: Underglow by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sep 22, 2022
17 min

Sitting down with Necrophage, the author behind the unofficial Cortex Prime system on Foundry VTT.
https://github.com/Secular12/ -- Since recording this episode, sheet Themes have been implemented!
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Aug 17, 2022
51 min

A review of Tales of Xadia.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
May 2, 2022
14 min

We sit down with a fresh perspective with Mournful Leper on moderating Cortex or tackling it as a player.
Mournful Leper: www.mournfulleper.com
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Mar 29, 2022
48 min

In this episode, we talk about character sheet design, pathways and what they might look for your game, as well as one of Angille's many projects.
Places where Angille can be found: https://linktr.ee/angille
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Country Fireside by Roger Ts was provided by www.fesliyanstudios.com
Mar 14, 2022
41 min

An overview of Contest mechanics in Cortex, and we briefly examine a scene from Into the Badlands and how that might look with Contest mechanics.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Feb 27, 2022
26 min

Complicating shipboard adventures, we go over things to consider when running crew.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Feb 14, 2022
19 min

Talking about Complications!
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Jan 31, 2022
16 min

JT Dimino and Kerby talk about a device that GM's can use for many different systems and how that might look for Cortex Prime.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Sep 27, 2021
42 min

JT Dimino and Kerby talk about SFX and how you might look at writing them or including them in your games.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
Have a question? Email us at [email protected]
Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Aug 29, 2021
1 hr 9 min
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