Mark Rushford

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Does the 1998 film “Falllen” starring Denzel Washington feel a lot like a Delta Green mission to anyone else?

Probably just me being a grumpy old asshole, but few things are more annoying to me than live show versions of my favorite discussion podcasts. They almost universally devolve into shouty, performative nonsense.

Caught planetside as the Outworld Coalition invasion fleets arrive, the Travellers witness a planetary invasion from far too close. The Fall of Lanth has begun. Grab the latest chapter of the Fifth Frontier War here: www.mongoosepublishing.com/products/the... #TravellerRPG #ttrpg

Oh damn… RIP BioWare.

I don’t understand “creators” who exclusively crank out AI slop. What are you thinking? Seriously, what is your rationale? And why would you think people would want to PAY FOR your AI slop? Baffling.

After working from home for 6 years, I started a new job this week that puts me back in a corporate office setting and comes with a pretty nasty commute … so my free time is suddenly at a very high premium. Figuring out what that means for Signals from the Core.

The Vargr are the only species in Charted Space known to be uplifted by the Ancients, who genetically engineered them from Terran wolf stock. Learn what that means to the Vargr in Aliens of Charted Space Vol. 1 Update 2026, coming soon! #ttrpg #TravellerRPG

A listener recently asked for some advice on running investigation campaigns in the Core. So, I made it an episode. It’s got tips for creating clues and informants, plus a Core Seed mystery on Aarza Kand and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

I know there are folks who don’t believe reviews in Apple Podcasts have any benefit in boosting visibility for the show, but boy they sure do boost my spirits and make me feel like it’s worth the effort and time commitment. Thanks for the encouragement!

Easy day-one addition to the library when this is released in a couple weeks. Excited for it.

Oooh … shop dot com is just let me know that I have a couple of books arriving today from @mongoosepublishing.bsky.social. Infinity Suite and the Vehicle Catalogue!

Secrets of the Ancients is an amazing campaign. And if you haven't checked out my monster 10-part review & campaign diary for it, you definitely should. It offers tips, tricks, new resourses, and the unhinged madness of how my players handled it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nriu...

If you see this, post a not quite Star Trek

Doing some experimenting … LMK what you think youtu.be/V716Iu5Nncw?...

Worried about AI? Watch what happens when a super-intelligence is introduced to Charted Space. Singularity is a massive campaign for the Traveller RPG that takes you through the Imperial Core during months of play! www.mongoosepublishing.com/products/sin... #ttrpg #TravellerRPG

Get your Travellers from A to B in style with The Vehicle Catalogue, which features more than 100 options for moving in, on and through land, sea and air at all tech levels. The Vehicle Catalogue is shipping now! www.mongoosepublishing.com/products/vehicle-catalogue #ttrpg #TravellerRPG

ICYMI: The latest episode of Signals from the Core examines how to use Solo 2nd Edition from Zozer Games to run your own adventures in the Core Sector of the Third Imperium in Mongoose Traveller 2nd Edition. Check it out: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... #TravellerRPG #TTRPG

No group for the Traveller Core Sector campaign you want to play? No problem! Let’s look at SOLO Second Edition and how to make it feel tailored to the sector. I also rank the six campaign types for Core play. (And I may have talked myself into a Scout courier campaign). Out now: pod.link/1830887367

Any civilized being knows that an open invitation is no invitation at all.

Traveller is the greatest of sci-fi RPGs. It has maintained its enduring legacy for almost 50 years. Elite, EVE Online, and Starfield were influenced by Traveller.

I’ve watched it at least 5 times now. Maybe 6? I’ve lost count. But I’m completely comfortable saying that, start to finish, ANDOR is the best television series I’ve ever seen. It’s perfect, and powerful, and complete. I absolutely adore it.

Share the last 4 TTRPGs you played and expose your gaming habits … Traveller Procedural Cyberpunk RED Call of Cthulhu (Pulp Cthulhu) or Twilight 2000 … I can’t remember This tells an incomplete story of how dominant Traveller is at my table.

Couple of other bundles available, too. Worth checking out! www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/tr...

Just got word of this INSANE Traveller bundle. 128 products for $33 over on Fanatical. www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/tr...

ICYMI: Why is Shinkan such a good place to run a crime-focused Traveller campaign? In addition to being home to one of the biggest criminal power struggles in the sector, you’ve also got compromised police, political corruption, smuggling and info peddling galore! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Episode 16: Rotten to the Core! Crime has a different flavor here than elsewhere in Charted Space. Especially in Shinkan—one of the best subsectors in the Core for setting a crime-focused campaign. I get into how and why in the latest Signals from the Core. Available now: pod.link/1830887367

Coming Soon to Ardwulf's Lair! www.youtube.com/ardwulfslair

I never liked the idea that Bwaps wear a sort of wet poncho. They'd be dripping everywhere. I prefer, instead, that they have a sort of wet suit, a bit like a Fremen still suit that retains and regulates moisture and they would wear a dry garment like the poncho over the top.

Bwaps are my favorite non-human species in Traveller. What’s yours?

Took a break from the normal Signals from the Core schedule to enjoy some downtime over the holiday weekend in the U.S. Planning for the next episode to release this weekend.

Have you ever noticed that the Mass Effect galaxy map theme is the default music for 99% of YouTube content creators when talking about any sci-fi video game?

Nice!!

Wanted to say a huge thank you to @page121ttrpg.bsky.social for shining a nice spotlight on Signals from the Core on his YouTube channel yesterday. So gratifying whenever I learn the Traveller content creators I’ve learned so much from enjoy the podcast.

Got mine last week. I love this book!

You have plenty of agency in Traveller character creation (less so in Classic). What you don't control is how the galaxy treated your character before you began play.

What’s your preferred length for Signals from the Core podcast episodes? 1️⃣ 25-30 min: keep them short & quick 2️⃣ 45 min: Aim for a happy medium 3️⃣ 60+ min: The longer the better! 4️⃣ Length doesn’t matter if the quality is good 📊 Show results

Need your help and opinion on something. I’ve gotten Mixed Signals (see what I did there?) on episode length, and would like to understand a little more broadly what folks think so it’s not just a handful of people sending emails or replies on social.

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The Syleans built the Third Imperium, yet remain a cultural minority within it. The new Signals from the Core explores their journey from oppression to empire, plus ideas for bringing Sylean culture into your Traveller campaign. Check it out. #TravellerRPG #TTRPG podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

As we’ve discussed several times on @signalsfromthecore.bsky.social, the first act of Singularity, the campaign’s Sourcebook and the supplemental materials in the Companion provide a plethora of tools, ideas, and backdrops for running an epic sandbox campaign in the Core Sector.

The mighty Traveller campaign, Singularity, is now in stock and shipping! Explore the Imperial Core and determine the fate of an alien superintelligence with the power to change all Charted Space... www.mongoosepublishing.com/products/sin... #ttrpg #TravellerRPG

I've finished mapping the Outer Rim's densest subsector, also a major hotspot, with a shooting war ongoing between the Vencarii Dominion and the Korvellan Demarchate. After a string of defeats and the loss of four worlds, the Demarchate is now employing Carcarian mercenaries in its defense.