Latest Episode: The Unofficial Steampunk Handbook
8 May 2026
Fantastical travels with steam-powered machines beyond your wildest imagination! Or is this about detectives in Victorian London? And where does the "punk" fit in? The Unofficial Steampunk Handbook is a guide for all kinds of steampunk roleplaying. We share a bottle of 12-year-old Aberfeldy and discuss both the book and the beverage.
Timecodes:
- 00:01:35 What is Steampunk?
- 00:07:22 Social Classes Mechanics
- 00:10:15 Character Creation
- 00:17:02 Layout and Illustration
- 00:18:32 Edges and Hindrances
- 00:19:22 Setting Rules
- 00:22:47 Rocking
- 00:25:59 Clacking
- 00:29:36 Clubs
- 00:33:52 Inventions
- 00:36:54 Technology Levels
- 00:41:38 Chemistry
- 00:42:40 Vehicles
- 00:45:26 Arcane Backgrounds
- 00:48:48 World Creation and Setting Examples
- 00:59:28 Conclusion
- 01:00:58 Whisky Review
The Unofficial Steampunk Handbook is written by Jakub Osiejewski and is available on DriveThruRPG.
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