Episodes
An episode about fictional positioning, interrogating that fiction, and assets in Cortex Prime.
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Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
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Published 09/22/22
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!
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop...
Published 08/17/22
A review of Tales of Xadia.
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Published 05/02/22
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
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Published 03/29/22
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
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin,...
Published 03/14/22
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
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Published 02/27/22
Complicating shipboard adventures, we go over things to consider when running crew.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Published 02/14/22
Talking about Complications!
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Published 01/31/22
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
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Published 09/27/21
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
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Published 08/29/21
Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
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Hunt Them...
Published 08/13/21
Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
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Hunt Them Down was...
Published 04/02/21
Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence.
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
All our social media links: https://linktr.ee/PrimedbyCortex
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Hunt Them Down was...
Published 03/26/21
Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence.
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
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Hunt Them Down was...
Published 03/19/21
Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language and violence.
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
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Hunt Them Down was...
Published 03/12/21
We sit down with guest cohost Josh Roby and talk about the Relationship trait set. We also take time to prime a couple ideas surrounding witches and cooking...
Josh Roby: http://joshroby.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
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Artwork for the logo was done by James Austin, who's tabletop related work...
Published 03/09/21
Broken Palisades is an actual play mini-series featuring Kerby as the GM alongside JT Dimino, Kamala, Laura, and Mo Skel as players. Broken Palisades takes place in a homebrew, low-fantasy setting, and features mild use of adult language.
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
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Hunt Them Down was composed by...
Published 03/05/21
J.T. Dimino and Kerby Lambert sit down with Dan Telfer to talk about the upcoming Tales of Xadia tabletop roleplaying game set in the world crafted by Netflix's Dragon Prince.
All the links for Dan Telfer: https://linktr.ee/dantelfer
Playtest and Pre-Order: https://www.talesofxadia.com/
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex
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Published 02/25/21
In this episode, we sit down with Mellie Doucette, D&D Beyond & Cortex RPG Community Manager, to talk Half-Hearted, Confabs, and Witches.
Mellie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MellieDM
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
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Published 02/09/21
In this episode, we talk about the Affiliations trait set, as well as Prime Sets in general, and we answer some listener questions! Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u Primed by Cortex Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/PrimedByCortex Primed by Cortex Twitter: https://twitter.com/primedbycortex Have a question? Email us at
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Published 01/05/21
In this episode, we talk about the Values trait set, how and why you would want to use them for your games, and make definitely up to date references to 90's TV shows.
Fandom Tabletop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC24mW2bnswAreSioROJoOrA
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
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Published 12/22/20
We sit down with Josh Roby to discuss not one, not two, but FOUR projects they have in the works for the Cortex Creator Studio.
Josh Roby: http://joshroby.com/
www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
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Artwork for the logo was done by Sawlead, who's tabletop related work can be found here: crimsonparcel.tumblr.com
Published 12/15/20
Curious about what the Cortex Prime RPG is all about? In this episode, J.T. and Kerby tell you everything you need to know to get started!
Legends of Grayskull Actual Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLBobbzpfbk
Cortex Prime Official Website: www.cortexrpg.com
Cortex Prime Community Discord: https://discord.gg/8DPvsyKk5u
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Published 12/08/20