The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious -Albert Einstein. Darcy & Troy discuss the many uses of XP in the Cypher System, from the usual things like re-rolls […]

Cypher Speak Episode 52: Shhhhhh! It’s a Secret

May 2nd, 2019 38m 40s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about the use of secrets (character secrets, house secrets, other) in Invisible Sun and potentially in your Cypher System games as well. We […]

Cypher Speak Episode 51: Let us speak Planely

Apr 16th, 2019 41m 7s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about running the D&D Planescape setting in Cypher. Shout Out to Bone, Stone, and Obsidian Poddities: Troy – Living for Crits – Youtube Darcy […]

Cypher Speak Episode 50: WHAT!! 50?

Apr 3rd, 2019 43m 6s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about a variety of questions from our listeners. Shout Out to Wednesday Evening Podcast Allstars Poddities: Troy – Capers Noir Darcy – Game Masters […]

Cypher Speak Episode 49: It’s My Birthday, I’ll Smite if I want to.

Mar 6th, 2019 40m 59s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about birthdays and adding them to your game. Shout Out to Misdirected Mark Poddities: Troy – Night’s Black Agents: Solo Ops Darcy – […]

Cypher Speak Episode 48: Love, Sex, and Cyphers

Feb 20th, 2019 48m 58s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about add a little love and romance to your game. Poddities: Troy – Reach of Titan Darcy – An Unexpected Wedding

Cypher Speak Episode 47: Bring Me a Dungeon!!!

Feb 6th, 2019 33m 48s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about creating a dungeon or ruin quickly with some helpful tips and sources. Poddities: Troy – Eberron: Shadows of the Last War $1 […]

Cypher Speak Episode 46: Preparation C

Jan 23rd, 2019 46m 22s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about doing adventure and campaign preparation in general, along with some Cypher specific tips. Shout Out to Panda’s Talking Games Poddities: Troy – […]

Cypher Speak Episode 45: Cypherlution 2019

Jan 9th, 2019 38m 8s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy reflect back on 2018 and talk about some goals for 2019. Shout Out to The Lounge Poddities: Troy – The Game Academy Darcy – Seaspeak, […]

The Streets of Avalon is Kickstarting Now (2 minutes long)

Dec 19th, 2018 1m 52s

Hello listeners of Misdirected Mark Productions. I’m here with this short message to let you know about The Streets of Avalon Kickstarter by Encoded Designs. Some of you may be […]

Cypher Speak Episode 44: A Cold Quiet Place

Dec 19th, 2018 32m 12s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about The Strange recursion R639. Shout Out to She’s a Super Geek Poddities: Troy – Keyforge Darcy – Web DM – Lost Girls […]

Cypher Speak Episode 43: Will you follow us to the end of this Podcast?

Dec 4th, 2018 38m 2s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about the new follower rules in Numenera. Shout Out to Gnomecast Other Links: Voicing Characters Noisy Persons Cards Poddities: Troy – D&D Endless Quest […]

Cypher Speak Episode 42: What’s your Sentence?

Nov 14th, 2018 42m 5s

In this episode, Darcy and Troy talk about using character sentences for things other than characters. This episode also contains a special update on the rules from our crafting episode […]

Cypher Speak Episode 41: Hear us craft something special!

Oct 30th, 2018 40m 14s

In this second episode of our two part series, Darcy and Troy talk about using the new crafting rules from Numenera Destiny. Shout Out to Bone, Stone, and Obsidian Special […]

Cypher Speak Episode 40: Can we salvage this episode?

Oct 2nd, 2018 38m 9s

In this first episode of a two part series, Darcy and Troy talk about using the new salvaging rules from Numenera Destiny. Shout Out to Advantage to Insight Poddities: Troy […]

Cypher Speak Episode 39: Focus my Young Padawan

Sep 12th, 2018 39m 7s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about foci, and customizing them for your game. Shout Out to Wednesday Evening Podcast All-Stars Poddities: Troy – Cypher Unlimited YouTube Channel Darcy […]

Cypher Speak Episode 38: It’s our GenCon we’ll cry if we want to.

Aug 21st, 2018 36m 57s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk their GenCon 2018 experience! Shout Out to Misdirected Mark Podcast Poddities: Troy – Domina Magica Darcy – Vurt on Twitch The Notion presents The […]

Cypher Speak Episode 37: It’s your destiny to listen to our discoveries

Aug 8th, 2018 29m 53s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about Numenera Discovery and Destiny, and all the fun and exciting things coming to the world of Numenera. Shout Out to Down with […]

Cypher Speak Episode 36: Shhhhhhh! It’s a Secret!

Jul 23rd, 2018 36m 27s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about Invisible Sun, and discuss a few things that you could take from it and add to your Cypher Game. Shout Out to […]

Cypher Speak Episode 35: Lost in Translation!

Jul 4th, 2018 45m 3s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about running translations in the Cypher System. Topic suggestion from: Blake via Email Shout Out to The Lounge Poddities: Troy – Angry GM […]

Cypher Speak Episode 34: Time to get your Con on!

Jun 11th, 2018 38m 32s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about running Convention games particularly in the Cypher System. Shout Out to She’s a Super Geek Poddities: Troy – Get Hype Podcast Darcy – […]

Cypher Speak Episode 33: It was a dark and stormy podcast

May 30th, 2018 42m 29s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about running investigative games in the Cypher System. General Investigative tips Running a mystery in an existing campaign Making investigation the spine of […]

Cypher Speak Episode 32: Quick, Think of Something Clever!

May 14th, 2018 38m 52s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about allowing for Improv within the narrative structure of your story. What Darcy Does What Troy Does How Cypher Helps Traps and Pitfalls […]

Cypher Speak Episode 31: No Power in the Verse Can Stop Us Now!

Apr 30th, 2018 39m 32s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about creating the world of Firefly in the Cypher System. Building Characters Cyphers The Ship! Shout Out to the Hobbs and Friends of […]

Cypher Speak Episode 30: I’ve got a friend in you!

Apr 17th, 2018 54m 38s

In this episode Darcy and Troy talk about Co-GMing and how Cypher System fits with the concept. Two GMs working together as equal partners on the same game. One GM […]