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READ: Throne of the Crescent Moon

The Overlords command: READ Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed. The Overlords offer these words of encouragement: ARABIC, SORCERY, GHULS, ALCHEMY, DERVISH, RELIGION, BEDOUIN, POLITICS

Synopsis and whatnot on Wikipedia

Max says: This book is somewhat unique in being a fantasy novel based on Middle Eastern mythologies. In a world of ghuls raised by black sorcery, an oppressive Khalif sitting on the throne, and holy Dervish wielding swords, the main character, Doctor Adoulla Makslood is an aging “Ghul Hunter” who’s on the edge or retirement. He’s trying to get out (and spend quiet days drinking cardamom tea), but they keep pulling him back in! I recommend it for the Middle Eastern mythology, good characters and their relationships, and slower paced but solid and entertaining story. The side story of the corrupt monarchy being fought by the Robin Hood styled ‘Falcon Prince’ seems to be groundwork the future, but I haven’t read any others in the series yet. Great Audible narrator if you go that route. I’d slide the attribute sliders for this one as such:

As always, I’m interested in everyone else’s review, other recommendations, etc. Thanks!

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 41 – To Guild Or Not To Guild

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This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-41 discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of finding, joining and being part of a guild. We cover benefits and pitfalls, guild types, and tips for finding the right guild for you. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you’ll also hear what we have been doing lately.

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Links mentioned in the podcast:

Blog post from Heater of prettylittlesith.com: http://prettylittlesith.com/2014/03/25/how-to-find-a-guild-its-like-dating/
Alea Iacta Est: http://www.aie-guild.org
Alea Iacta Est, SWTOR, Jedi Covenant guild wiki: http://www.aie-guild.info/swtor
Ootinicast.com Harbinger guilds page: http://ootinicast.com/guild/
R3dn4’s Twitch Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/r3dn4

On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max’z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M’axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu)

Podcast theme music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 40 – Quest for Magenta Crystals

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This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-40 talk about the old school process for getting Magenta Crystals. The hidden, cross-galaxy puzzle to get the mats and schematics for the crystals is both fun and some old school content that it’s easy to overlook. We cover the details and tips from our experience doing it around launch and again recently. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you’ll also hear what we have been doing lately.

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Magenta Crystal guide links mentioned in the podcast:
Magenta Adegan: http://www.swtor-spy.com/guides/advanced-magenta-crystal/1123/
Magenta Adegan: http://dulfy.net/2012/01/07/guide-advanced-magenta-crystal/
+41 Magenta Schematics: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=505891
Pristine Adegan Crystal: http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/62861/where-and-what-are-the-unusual-crystal-formations-on-alderaan

On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max’z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M’axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu)

Podcast theme music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com

READ: The Martian by Andy Weir

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 39 – The Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event

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This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-39 talk all about the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event that is currently on the PTS and set to launch with patch 2.8 on June 10th. We both have had a chance to try it out, get the details, and even have some tips and tricks for getting the most out of it. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you’ll also hear what we have been doing lately.

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On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max’z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M’axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu)

Podcast theme music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 38 – 2.8 and the Summer Update

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This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-38 talk all about the new dev update on the Summer of SWTOR as well as patch 2.8 and what’s on the PTS right now. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you’ll also hear what we have been doing lately.

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On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max’z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M’axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu)

Podcast theme music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 37 – Suit up!

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This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-37 talk all about how to suit up your character with moddable gear, how it works, and what options you have to choose from. We cover the types and sources of moddable gear, from old school flashpoint drops to cartel and collection sets. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you’ll also hear what we have been doing lately.

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On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max’z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M’axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu)

Podcast theme music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 36 – Cybertech

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This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-36 talk all about Cybertech. From mods to droid and ship parts, we talk through one of our favorite crafting skills. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you’ll also hear what we have been doing lately.

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Our Wish of the Week: More grenades for Cybertech, but of the toy/troll variety. Dance grenade, cheer grenade, aoe glitter grenade… what about grenade. Chuck one into a crowd on the fleet and have fun.

On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max’z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M’axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu)

Podcast theme music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 35 – 2.7 Story Arc Speculation

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This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-35 talk about the story arc started in patch 2.7, what hints we have, what leaks we’ve seen and what our hopes are for what’s to come. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you’ll also hear what we have been doing lately.

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Our Wish of the Week: I’m on a Boat! With the expected coming of Manaan, we think it’s about time that boats are added to SWTOR. There’s a whole market of adaptive gear and emotes that could certainly follow. So yeah… get your towels ready.

(Let us know what your wishes for the future of SWTOR are and we can talk about them on the cast and feature them here.)

On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max’z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M’axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu)

Podcast theme music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 34 – Companions

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This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-34 talk about companions and how they work in SWTOR. We cover how we set them up, how we use them, and which are our favorites. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you’ll also hear what we have been doing lately.

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Our Wish of the Week: Multi-person mounts! Awesome speeders like the new Desler we see in the Boston Cantina screenshots should really hold two people. Also, if no other player is hitching a ride then your active Companion can sit in the passenger seat!

(Let us know what your wishes for the future of SWTOR are and we can talk about them on the cast and feature them here.)

On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max’z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M’axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu)

Podcast theme music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com