Episodes
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
#279: Hasbro Layoffs and D&D’s Future
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica discuss the Hasbro layoffs and how they affect Dungeons & Dragons and the RPG industry as a whole. In the news, Baldur’s Gate 3 advent calendar, rumors of a Baldur’s Gate TV show on Netflix, Paizo and TYPE40 kickstarting a Wayfinder Compass replica, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the Four Horsemen of the Modern Apocalypse.
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News
Kaz the Minotaur comes to 5e for his 35th anniversary https://www.enworld.org/threads/kaz-the-minotaur-comes-to-5e-for-his-35th-anniversary.701565/
Nominations for Most Anticipated RPG of 2024 are open https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2024.701616/
The MCDM RPG on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mcdm-productions/mcdm-rpg
Paizo and TYPE40 announce launch date for the Wayfinder Compass high-quality prop on Kickstarter https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-and-type40-announce-launch-date-of-wayfinder-compass-kickstarter.701610/
Legacy of Worlds and Adventure League New Season https://www.enworld.org/threads/an-epic-journey-through-the-multiverse-legacy-of-worlds-and-ddal00-14-proxy-hunt.701566/
Baldur’s Gate 3 Advent Calendar https://advent.baldursgate3.game/
EN World thread on the BG3/Netflix show rumors https://www.enworld.org/threads/baldurs-gate-3-live-action-series-talks-at-netflix.701612/
The Electric State on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/the-electric-state-roleplaying-game
Games Workshop pay staff £2500 bonus each https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/07/games-workshop-hands-staff-2500-bonus-as-half-year-profits-rise-12
EN Publishing’s Dungeon Delver’s Guide for Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition makes Polygon’s list of Best TTRPG Books of 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeon-delvers-guide-in-polygons-best-ttrpg-books-of-2023.701622/
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Hasbro Layoffs
Hasbro laying off 1100 employees – D&D layoffs confirmed https://www.enworld.org/threads/updated-hasbro-laying-off-1-100-employees.701567/
Hasbro Quarterly Reports https://investor.hasbro.com/financial-information/quarterly-results
Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk #272: Blades in the Dark (discusses the Hasbro financial situation following the Q2 2023 report during the news segment) https://morrus.podbean.com/e/272-blades-in-the-dark/
Wizards of the Coast founder and ex-CEO Peter Adkison comments on Hasbro’s layoffs https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-founder-peter-adkison-on-hasbros-layoffs.701609/
Sly Flourish on Mastodon https://chirp.enworld.org/@slyflourish/111584330033721946
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Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Saturday Dec 09, 2023
#278: D&D Beyond and Walled Gardens with Mike Shea
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
This week, Morrus and Jessica are joined by Mike Shea aka Sly Flourish to talk about D&D Beyond and walled gardens. In the news, D&D announcements from PAX Unplugged, MCDM’s new RPG on Backerkit, Pathfinder 2e charity bundle, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the wondrous inventions of a rather mundane artificer.
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Our Guest
Mike Shea aka Sly Flourish https://slyflourish.com/
Like Lazy RPG Podcast https://slyflourish.podbean.com/
Sly Flourish on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/slyflourish
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News
Dragonmeet After Action Report https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonmeet-after-action-report.701390/
WotC Removes Release Dates from Promo Images for 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-removes-release-dates-from-promo-images-for-2024.701375/
The 2024 Core D&D Rulebooks Are Coming May https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-2024-core-d-d-rulebooks-are-coming-in-may.701361/
Vecna: Even of Ruin Coming 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruin-coming-2024.701359/
Quests from the Infinite Staircase https://www.enworld.org/threads/quests-from-the-infinite-staircase-coming-july-2024.701363/
Descent Into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth is the first of several single session D&D events https://www.enworld.org/threads/descent-into-the-lost-caverns-of-tsojcanth-is-the-first-of-several-single-session-d-d-events.701367/
Dungeons & Dragons Making Of Book https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-making-of-book-coming-june-2024.701364/
Roll for Combat VTT impressions live stream archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGa4AJmcgjg
MCDM new RPG on Backerkit raises over $1 million in first day, at time of writing was over $2.5 million https://www.enworld.org/threads/mcdms-new-tactical-ttrpg-hits-1m-crowdfunding-on-first-day.701473/
Shadowrun 1st Edition Hardcover from 1989 getting a reprint https://www.enworld.org/threads/shadowrun-1st-edition-to-be-reprinted.701404/
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Legacy Bundle on Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfinder-second-edition-legacy-bundle-paizo-books?partner=gamerstavern
R. Talsorian announced Shadow Scar coming in 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/r-talsorian-games-announces-shadow-scar.701472/
Baldur’s Gate 3 wins 6 awards at the 2023 Game Awards inlcuindg Game of the Year and Player’s Voice https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list
Steve Jackson Games 2024 Release Schedule https://www.enworld.org/threads/steve-jackson-games-announces-2024-release-schedule.701492/
Gate Pass Gazette Annual 2023 Pre-Launch Page on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/level-up-a5e-gate-pass-gazette-annual-2023
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D&D Beyond and Walled Gardens
D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/
Open5e https://open5e.com/
Level Up: Advanced 5e on Foundry https://foundryvtt.com/packages/a5e
Fantastic Lairs on Roll20 https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/21371/fantastic-lairs-tier-1-1st-4th-level
Demiplane 5e Nexus https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/5e
Shard Tabletop https://www.shardtabletop.com/
Clash on Owlbear Rodeo https://extensions.owlbear.rodeo/clash
Warmage Wizard Archetype on the Level Up website https://www.levelup5e.com/news/the-warmage-wizard-archetype
D&D’s Inclusivity Language Alterations in Core Rules https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-ds-inclusivity-language-alterations-in-core-rules.701114/
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Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023
#277: Avoiding Gamemaster Burnout
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss gamemaster burnout. In the news, new D&D playtest packet released, Dungeons & Dragons stamps from the USPS in 2024, Baldur’s Gate III gets a big update, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about choosing a destination among the wonders of the planes.
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News
US Postal Service announces D&D stamps https://www.enworld.org/threads/us-postal-service-releases-d-d-stamps.701351/
Dungeons of Drakkenheim & Lairs of Etharis: WotC Adds Third Party Products to D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-of-drakkenheim-lairs-of-etharis-wotc-adds-third-party-products-to-d-d-beyond.701324/
EN World article on the packet’s release https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-unearthed-arcana-playtest-includes-barbarian-druid-and-monk.701255/
Download the packet https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/ph-playtest-8
D&D Advent Calendar on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-launches-2023s-official-d-d-advent-calendar.701348/
Baldur’s Gate III Patch 5 released https://www.enworld.org/threads/baldur%E2%80%99s-gate-iii-gets-epilogue-two-new-play-modes-with-patch-5.701342/
Roll20 Announces “Jumpgate” Overhaul of the VTT https://www.enworld.org/threads/jumpgate-is-an-overhaul-of-the-roll20-vtt.701309/
The Arcane Exterminator https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/461487/The-Arcane-Exterminator-An-Artificer-Archetype-and-Magic-Item-Compendium?affiliate_id=36142
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GM Burnout
GMing with Joy: GM Tools That Can Last a Lifetime https://www.enworld.org/threads/gming-with-joy-gm-tools-that-can-last-a-lifetime.700712/
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Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Saturday Nov 25, 2023
#276: Playing Animals in an RPG
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about playing as animals in an RPG. In the news, update on the Deck of Many Things delay, Wizards of the Coast and Paizo going to PAX Unplugged, MCDM’s new RPG system coming to Backerkit, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about trying to get out of a traffic stop by the city watch.
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News
Shipping Update for Deck of Many Things https://www.enworld.org/threads/shipping-update-for-deck-of-many-things.701156/
D&D’s Inclusivity Language Alterations in Core Rules https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-ds-inclusivity-language-alterations-in-core-rules.701114/
D&D at PAX Unplugged Next Week https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-at-pax-unplugged-next-week.701165/
Adventure Time TTRPG Drops “Yes And” System, Switches to 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-time-ttrpg-drops-yes-and-system-switches-to-5e.701161/
Paizo at PAXU 2023 https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sigh?Paizo-at-PAXU-2023
Bludgeon the TTRPG on Itch.io https://tacticsnchai.itch.io/bludgeon-the-ttrpg
MCDM Tactical Heroic Cinematic Fantasy on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/4f491fde-65fc-4213-9cfd-a9137397012b/landing
The Monsters Know What They’re Doing https://www.themonstersknow.com/
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Playing as Animals
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palladiumbooks/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-and-other-strangeness
Honey Heist https://gshowitt.itch.io/honey-heist
Ironclaw Player’s Book https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/103569/ironclaw-player-s-book?affiliate_id=36142
ACE #9: Accidentally Anthropomorphic Animal Heroes from EN Publishing https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391396/a-c-e-9-accidentally-anthropomorphic-animal-heroes?affiliate_id=36142
The Warren https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/168477/the-warren?affiliate_id=36142
Bunnies & Burrows https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/82542/bunnies-and-burrows?affiliate_id=36142
Monarchies of Mau https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/243273/monarchies-of-mau-core-rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
Pugmire Core Rulebook https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/204313/pugmire-core-rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
Squirrel Attack https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2757/squirrel-attack-operation-get-mr-jones-nuts?affiliate_id=36142
Cats of Catthulhu https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/128633/Cats-Of-Catthulhu-Book-I-THE-NEKONOMIKON?affiliate_id=36142
Mouse Guard RPG 2nd Edition https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/166655/mouse-guard-rpg-2nd-edition?affiliate_id=36142
Root: The Roleplaying Game https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/373406/root-the-roleplaying-game?affiliate_id=36142
Wanderhome https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/353966/wanderhome?affiliate_id=36142
Honk! https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/360486/honk?affiliate_id=36142
One Honk Before Midnight on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventuringwithpride/one-honk-before-midnight-a-goose-based-rpg-adventure
Be Like a Crow https://criticalkit.us/collections/be-like-a-crow
Raccoon Sky Pirates https://www.hecticelectron.com/product/raccoon-sky-pirates/
Brass Rings (the “steampunk rats or raccoons on the rings of Saturn” game) https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/329993/brass-rings?affiliate_id=36142
A5E Tools page for Lizardfolk that Peter found disturbing https://a5e.tools/rules/lizardfolk
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Saturday Nov 18, 2023
#275: Merchandise in RPGs
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss merchandise in TTRPGs. In the news, Pathfinder Remaster released, Transformers new rules expansion announced, Critical Role’s Candela Obscura released, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the terms and conditions of granting wishes.
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News
Pathfinder Player and GM Core Are Now Available https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-player-and-gm-core-are-now-available.701043/
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Item Card Starter Pack https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/459879/pathfinder-2e-item-cards-starter-pack?affiliate_id=36142
Transformers: The Enigma of Combination Sourcebook Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/transformers-the-enigma-of-combination-sourcebook-announced.701088/
New Edition of Encyclopedia Cthulhiana Coming from Chaosium https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-edition-of-encyclopedia-cthulhiana-coming-from-chaosium.701087/
Manual of Adventurous Resources: Complete for A5E from Purple Martin Games https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/453064/manual-of-adventurous-resources-complete-a5e?affiliate_id=36142
D&D Adventurers League Unveils New DungeonCraft Document with Planescape in Focus https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-adventurers-league-unveils-new-dungeoncraft-document-with-planescape-in-focus.700991/
Candela Obscura https://darringtonpress.com/candela/
Watch Not DnD on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@enworldlive
Grimtooth’s Old School Traps for 5e and DCC on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/goodman-games/grimtooth-s-old-school-traps-for-5e-and-dcc
Rancid Canyons of the Floating Death Sheep for Swords & Wizardry https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/385474/Rancid-Canyons-of-the-Floating-Death-Sheep-Swords--Wizardry?affiliate_id=36142
Dungeons & Dragons Adventures Streaming Channel https://watch.plex.tv/live-tv/channel/dungeons-and-dragons-adventures
Polygon coverage of the Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition Blood Stained Love supplement https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23962341/vampire-the-masquerade-bleed-controversy-explained
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Saturday Nov 11, 2023
#274: RPG Community Management and Moderation
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about managing and moderating an online RPG community. In the news, D&D Studio Update, new Simon Stålenhag art-inspired RPG from Free League, PaizoCon Online 2024 dates announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about paying the toll for the ferryman (adjusted for inflation).
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News
EN Publishing’s Vault of Splintered Souls on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/vault-of-splintered-souls
Candela Obscura https://darringtonpress.com/candela/
Player Core and Gamemaster Core Remaster Review https://www.enworld.org/threads/player-core-and-gamemaster-core-remastered-review.700758/
PaizoCon Online 2024 Dates Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizocon-online-2024-dates-and-details-announced.700945/
Paizo and Natural Pengu Partner Up https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-and-natural-pengu-partner-up.700885/
D&D Studio Update 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-update-2024-rulebooks-survey-results.700891/
Diablo TTRPG Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-diablo-ttrpg-and-boardgame-coming.700852/
The Electric State RPG from Free League based on the art of Simon Stålenhag https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-league-announces-the-electric-state-rpg-based-on-the-art-of-simon-st%C3%A5lenhag.700941/
Blade Runner RPG Case Files 02: Fiery Angels https://www.enworld.org/threads/pre-orders-open-for-blade-runner-rpg-case-files-02-fiery-angels.700943/
Beth Rimmels review of Lore & Legends https://www.enworld.org/threads/lore-legends-sheds-new-light-on-d-d-5e.700916/
Lin Codega announces they were laid off from G/O Media https://twitter.com/lincodega/status/1722678033037865255
One HONK Before Midnight on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventuringwithpride/one-honk-before-midnight-a-goose-based-rpg-adventure
Lightraiders RPG Adventure Bible System on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/lightraider-academy/lightraiders-adventure-bible-system
Claudia Christian’s Musketeers vs Cthulhu RPG on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nightfall/claudia-christensens-musketeers-vs-cthulhu-tabletop-rpg
Morrus updates the TTRPG crowdfunding chart calculated by company https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cook-games-free-league-lead-the-ttrpg-crowdfunding-charts.700853/
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RPG Community Management and Moderation
EN World/EN Publishing Discord Server https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
EN World Forums https://www.enworld.org/forums/-/list
EN World Terms and Rules https://www.enworld.org/help/terms/
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Saturday Nov 04, 2023
#273: The Lostigistics of Organizing an RPG Game
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the logistics of organizing an RPG game. In the news, Deck of Many Things delayed, preview of the new Dungeons & Dragons streaming channel, more million-dollar Kickstarters, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about The Companionship of the Orb.
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News
Deck of Many Things Physical Release Delayed https://www.enworld.org/threads/deck-of-many-things-release-delayed.700685/
Arcanum Worlds Presents Chains of Asmodeus benefitting Extra Life https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/457996/chains-of-asmodeus?affiliate_id=36142
EN Publishing’s Vault of Splintered Souls on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/vault-of-splintered-souls
Hasbro releases trailer for new shows on the Dungeons & Dragons Adventures free video streaming service https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-these-previews-of-hasbros-new-d-d-fast-channel.700814/
The Aurita Mission (Lancer RPG podcast) on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/auritamission/aurita-mission
Vaesen RPG available for free the last two days of October https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-leagues-nordic-horror-vaesen-rpg-is-free-today.700755/
Era: Dragonsong on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-dragonsong
Expect Three Visitors RPG on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/plane-sailing-games/expect-three-visitors-rpg
The Crooked Moon: Folk Horror in 5e on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendsofavantris/the-crooked-moon-folk-horror-in-5e
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palladiumbooks/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-and-other-strangeness
Til Undeath Do Us Part for A5E from Anthony Alipio https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/457752/til-undeath-do-us-part-a5e?affiliate_id=36142
Manual of Adventurous Resources Complete coming next Friday from Purple Martin Games (link to the company page on DriveThruRPG) https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/19823/purple-martin-games?affiliate_id=36142
Two New Shadowrun Books Announced for November https://www.enworld.org/threads/two-new-shadowrun-books-announced-for-november.700824/
Rob Wieland’s review of the new edition of Paranoia https://www.enworld.org/threads/citizen-you-have-the-clearance-to-read-this-paranoia-review.700235/
Not DnD – Paranoia Perfect Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEHr_EX96GY
Dawn Dalton’s review of Pathfinder 2nd Edition Player Core and Gamemaster Core Remastered Edition https://www.enworld.org/threads/player-core-and-gamemaster-core-remastered-review.700758/
How Pathfinder Society is Handling Remaster https://www.enworld.org/threads/how-pathfinder-society-is-handling-remaster.700668/
Freebies, Sales, and Charity Bundles for October 29, 2023 (Caves & Catacombs: Into the Wild and The Ammads Family) https://www.enworld.org/threads/freebies-sales-and-charity-bundles-for-october-29-2023.700709/
International Journal of Role-Playing Call for Papers https://journals.uu.se/IJRP/CFP
Tabletop Game Designers Association https://www.ttgda.org/
Worlds to-go! The Elysians by PJ Coffey on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/worlds-to-go-the-elysians
Homebrew and Hacking website and blog https://homebrewandhacking.com/
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Saturday Oct 28, 2023
#272: Blades in the Dark
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about Blades in the Dark. In the news, teases for D&D 50th anniversary, Critical Role sells out Wembley and announces a charity stream, Dungeons & Dragons educator giveaway, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a trio of ghosts discussing haunting methodology.
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News
Critical Role sells out Wembley Arena https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-sold-out-wembley-arena-show.700667/
Critical Role Charity Stream for Red Nose Day https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-charity-stream-announced-for-red-nose-day.700671/
Born into Black Nights on Itch.io https://junkyardtornado.itch.io/born-into-black-nights
A5ESRD now has all Core Rulebook material from Level Up: Advanced 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/a5esrd-core-rulebooks-now-all-completed-making-biggest-open-5e-srd-available.700640/
Manual of the Planes for 5e on DMs Guild https://www.enworld.org/threads/manual-of-the-planes-for-5e-on-dmsguild.700597/
Paizo updates and sustainability policy https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-pricing-update-new-releases-war-of-immortals-playtest-wrap-up-partnerships.700519/
GameHoleCon D&D 50th Anniversary preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-sneak-peek-at-gameholecon-50th-anniversary-adventure-rod-of-seven-parts-the-endless-stair-tsojcanth-barrier-peaks.700644/
Dungeons & Dragon Educator Giveaway https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-educator-giveaway.700670/
The Fablemaker’s Deck of Many Things on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hitpointpress/the-fablemakers-deck-of-many-things-for-5e
Worlds to-go! The Elysians by PJ Coffey on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/worlds-to-go-the-elysians
Wizards of the Coast up, Hasbro overall down in quarterly report https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55450/magic-sales-up-20-q3
Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin on Amazon https://amzn.to/3QhPNOu
MIT Technology Review article on the Nightshade data poisoning for algorithmic “AI” scraping https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/23/1082189/data-poisoning-artists-fight-generative-ai/
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Blades in the Dark
Blades in the Dark website https://bladesinthedark.com/
Blades in the Dark on DriveThruRPG https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/170689/blades-in-the-dark?affiliate_id=36142
Girl by Moonlight Preview https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/438011/girl-by-moonlight-preview?affiliate_id=36142
Not DnD Girl by Moonlight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzfhpNbG0Pc
Band of Blades https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/243347/band-of-blades?affiliate_id=36142
Scum and Villainy https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/198681/scum-and-villainy?affiliate_id=36142
Dogs in the Bark https://www.olddog.games/Dogs-in-the-Bark
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Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
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Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Saturday Oct 21, 2023
#271: The Deck of Many Things
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the Deck of Many Things. In the news, Kobold Press releases the Black Flag Reference Document, Planescape boxed set has paid DLC, Paizo increasing prices, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about crafting a proper character backstory.
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News
Elegy from MDO Design on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/456053/Elegy?affiliate_id=36142
Not DnD Playlist on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qEuWxtCbY&list=PLpbzuJtxfbQLggeOHVMRzvhuAwtajwrVA
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Kickstarter https://www.enworld.org/threads/palladium-announces-new-tmnt-kickstarter.700436/
Awfully Cheerful Engine #9: Accidentally Anthropomorphic Animal Heroes https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/391396/a-c-e-9-accidentally-anthropomorphic-animal-heroes
Lies Under Ice on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593390/Lies_Under_Ice/
Kobold Press releases Black Flag Reference Document https://www.enworld.org/threads/kobold-press-releases-black-flag-reference-document.700523/
Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Episode 249: Playing D&D Without Playing D&D https://morrus.podbean.com/e/249-playing-dd-without-playing-dd/
Paizo Price Increases and Sustainability Efforts https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-price-increases-and-sustainability-efforts.700522/
Cocaine Owlbear: Deluxe Snowblind Edition on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pewpewbountyhunters/cocaine-owlbear-deluxe-snowblind-edition
Moonlight on Roseville Beach on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/r-rook/moonlight-on-roseville-beach-hardbacks-and-offset-paperbacks
Not DnD – Moonlight on Roseville Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUYdJMrfAU
Beth Rimmels reviews Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse https://www.enworld.org/threads/planescape-adventures-in-the-multiverse-review.700464/
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary on D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/adventure-atlas-the-mortuary
Tales from the Lost-lands for The One Ring and Tales of Eriador for Lord of the Rings RPG release date announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-one-ring%E2%80%99s-tales-from-the-lone-lands-release-date-announced.700525/
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Deck of Many Things and Other Props
Preview of the Deck of Many Things boxed set https://www.enworld.org/threads/sneak-peek-of-d-ds-the-deck-of-many-things.700508/
Deck of Many Things Box Set on Amazon releasing November 15 https://amzn.to/3Sqs3uz
Hit Point Press Deck of Many Things on Amazon https://amzn.to/46C0fHz
Dimension 20 (censored with the gory bits blurred out) discussion of the prop bear https://www.tiktok.com/@dimension20/video/7289895593302953259
Dungeons & Dragons Magic Item Cards https://amzn.to/45AelYQ
Ultra PRO licensed Waterdeep RPG coins https://amzn.to/3tLwndy
Evil Hat Official Fate Point Tokens https://amzn.to/3QdvVwe
Blade Runner RPG Starter Set https://amzn.to/470gZYK
World of Elissar https://worldofelissar.com/
Vault of Splintered Souls: A D&D 5th Edition Megadungeon from EN Publishing coming soon to Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/vault-of-splintered-souls
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Saturday Oct 14, 2023
#270: Restricting Character Options
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
This week, Peter and Jessica talk about restricting character creation options. In the news, Pathfinder 2e playtest survey results, new Vaesen and Dragonbane books from Free League, Planescape previews, and more!
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News
Worlds to-go! The Elysians for Level Up Advanced 5th Edition by PJ Coffey on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/worlds-to-go-the-elysians
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition Starter Set Preview https://www.levelup5e.com/news/get-notifiedthe-level-up-starter-box
Watch Jessica play Baldur’s Gate 3 on the EN Publishing Twitch page https://www.twitch.tv/enpublishing/
Let’s Catch Up with the D&D Planescape Videos https://www.enworld.org/threads/lets-catch-up-with-the-d-d-planescape-videos.700295/
Gubat Banwa on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/863660422/gubat-banwa/
Pathfinder 2nd Edition War of the Immortals Playtest Wrap-up Blog https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sif3?War-of-Immortals-Playtest-Wrapup-Blog
Cortex Con 2023 https://warhorn.net/events/cortex-con-2023
Builder’s Tools Bundle on Dungeonmasters Guild https://www.dmsguild.com/product/365121/Builders-Tools-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
Free League Announces New Release for Dragonbane and Vaesen https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-league-announces-new-releases-for-dragonbane-and-vaesen.700410/
The Old Ways Must Go: A Tarot Ritual Game on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2068026266/the-old-ways-must-go
The World We Left Behind from Blinking Birch Games https://blinkingbirchgames.itch.io/the-world-we-left-behind
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Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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