Maia’s Game Room

Step behind the scenes of Iron Rising Season 1 as the cast dissects the devastating conclusion to our Starforged actual play. In this talkback, we dive deep into the creative "bleed" and emotional exhaustion of the finale, exploring how the sibling bond between Dorian and Selene fractured under the weight of duty and ideology.
We also discuss our evolution from heavy session prep to a more fluid, "fast and loose" style, the mechanical challenges of inevitable PvP, and the world-building tools that brought the districts of Hyperion City to life.

==CAST==
Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.social
Michael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social

==COMPANION BLOG==
https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-8-the-choice/

==THE GAME==
https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

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Everything comes to a head as Selene and Dorian stand at the edge of a choice that will define who they are beyond rank, family, and doctrine. 

==CAST==
Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.social
Michael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social

==COMPANION BLOG==
https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-8-the-choice/

==THE GAME==
https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

Trapped in the icy silence of the Venture following their violent fallout, the Kelvarus siblings attempt to navigate their fractured bond through peace offerings and guidance from home. As they approach the derelict Calypso, a confession about the target’s true nature forces them to confront whether duty to the state outweighs the loyalty of blood.

==CAST==
Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.social
Michael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social

==COMPANION BLOG==
https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-7-peace-offerings/

==THE GAME==
https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

Selene and Dorian push the investigation as far as it will go, only to find themselves locked in a tense deadlock. The hunt pauses, not because it’s over, but because both sides are waiting to see who blinks first.

==CAST==
Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.social
Michael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social

==COMPANION BLOG==
https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-6-stalemate/

==THE GAME==
https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

This episode explores the secret pasts of the Kelvarus siblings through two defining flashbacks. In the Violet District, Selene reveals a hidden desire to be as unburdened as a legendary "Sable" during a private meeting with the artist Kaelle (KAY-elle). Simultaneously, the origins of Dorian’s bond with the Red leader, Ross, are unmasked during a high-stakes game at the Pulse Lounge, where a fateful wager binds them to the impending "Fool's Gambit".

==CAST==
Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.social
Michael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social

==COMPANION BLOG==
https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-5-the-fools-gambit/

==THE GAME==
https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw