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4 days ago
4 days ago
Join Russ, Jess, and PJ in this week's episode of Morrus's unofficial tabletop RPG talk as they dive into the aftermath of a bustling RPG convention and post-con plague.
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
In this episode Jessica is back from her stint as Vice President of the USA, and Elon Musk explodes all over D&D.
- Nominate your MOST ANTICIPATED RPG of 2025
- The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Added to D&D Beyond
- Wizards of the Coast's Archetype Entertainment to Publish Exodus TTRPG Based on Upcoming Exodus Video Game
- Elon Musk Calls for Wizards of the Coast to "Burn in Hell"
- Elon Musk Wants To Know 'How Much Is Hasbro?'
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
While Jess is off fulfilling her duties as Vice President of the United States (but not with her goblin voice, disappointingly), Morrus & PJ Coffey delve into the week's TTRPG news!
Hasbro Confirms New Unannounced Dungeons & Dragons Video Game in Development
https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-confirms-new-unannounced-dungeons-dragons-video-game-in-development.708011/
Hasbro Getting Out Of The Movie Business
https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-getting-out-of-the-movie-business.708081/
New Trailer for Secret Level's D&D Episode Released
https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-trailer-for-secret-levels-d-d-episode-released.707971/
D&D Beyond Adds Illrigger Class from MCDM
https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-adds-illrigger-class-from-mcdm.708024/
Kickstarter's 'U' Shaped Curve Is A Reverse 'J' And More Pronounced Than You Thought!
https://www.enworld.org/threads/kickstarters-u-shaped-curve-is-a-reverse-j-and-more-pronounced-than-you-thought.707995/
Shadowrun 1E Reprint Coming
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/11/listen-chummer-the-shadowrun-1st-edition-35th-anniversary-reprint-is-on-the-way.html
Sly Flourish After-School RPG Scholarships
https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/posts/pfbid0jyXjB2hYjN296gPUUPVTDbKTooBHyZJob7ctFydPnZzswLSgcvaQSptnxegkdz4bl?
The Cyberpunk Set - Official RPG Battle Maps and MUCH more!
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/loke-battle-mats/the-cyberpunk-set
Itch.io No-AI Tag
https://bsky.app/profile/itch.io/post/3lbhkjyg6rs2f
Dawn of the Orcs
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lyme/dawn-of-the-orcs?
Darkest Hour: A Horror Tabletop Game
https://gamemakerm.itch.io/darkest-hour-a-horror-tabletop-game?
Polymath Dice Font
https://hedgemazepress.itch.io/polymath-dice-font?
We’re On BlueSky
https://www.enworld.org/threads/we%E2%80%99re-on-bluesky.707980/
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
This week, Russ aka Morrus is joined by PJ Coffey from the Southampton Guild of Roleplayers, Jessica from EN Publishing, and special guest Paul Hughes, renowned for his work on the Blog of Holding.
This week we're discussing the Monstrous Menagerie II: Hordes & Heroes. In addition to the core topic, the episode covers all the latest tabletop RPG news as usual!
Monstrous Menagerie II: Hordes & Heroes: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/monstrous-menagerie-ii
Darryl Mott's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-darryl-motts-medical-recovery
Pico: Tiny Bugs, Big World: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythworks/pico-tiny-bugs-big-world
Bastion Builder - Modular Battlemap Tiles: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroicmaps/bastion-builder-modular-battlemap-tiles
UST (Unresolved Sapphic Tension): https://adisasterqueer.itch.io/ust
Star Trek Adventures Starter Set: Shttps://www.enworld.org/threads/star-trek-adventures-new-edition-has-a-starter-set.707892/
Tiamat in Amazon's Secret Level: https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-quick-peek-at-tiamat-in-amazons-secret-level-anthology-tv-show.707860/
D&D Live Experience In Canada: https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-the-immersive-quest-live-experience-details-revealed.707849/
DC Heroes Reprint from Cryptozoic: https://www.enworld.org/threads/dc-heroes-role-playing-game-gets-new-reprint-from-cryptozoic.707829/
Critical Role's 'Tusk Love' Novel: https://www.enworld.org/threads/random-house-to-publish-new-tusk-love-critical-role-novel.707920/
Kobold Press' DMG Review: https://koboldpress.com/comparing-the-tov-game-masters-guide-to-the-dungeon-masters-guide/
... and their apology: https://koboldpress.com/a-statement-on-comparisons-from-kobold-press/
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Join Russ, PJ Coffey from the Southampton Guild Roleplayers, and Jessica from EN Publishing, along with special guest Mike Shea, as they delve into the newly released 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide. This week's episode focuses on a comprehensive analysis of the guide, highlighting its strengths, areas for improvement, and its potential impact on both new and seasoned Dungeon Masters.
Mike Shea provides his firsthand experience with the guide, sharing insights on the book's organization, the inclusion of essential tools, and its approach to aiding Dungeon Masters in running engaging campaigns. The discussion also touches on the practical aspects of adventure creation and the inclusion of Bastions as a new game feature.
In addition to the core topic, the episode briefly covers the latest tabletop RPG news, including the 10th anniversary of the Era: The Consortium, Blades in the Dark's new expansion, and Critical Role's Christmas album. The hosts also discuss the implications of Apple's new Patreon policy and Twitch's updated content guidelines.
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Table of Contents for Dungeon Masters Guide Leaked
D&D Cartoon Character Stats & Magic Items
Check Out Starfinder 2E's High Level Playtest
DriveThruRPG's New AI-Content Filter
WizKids to Release Edge of the Realms, New D&D Map-Building Game
Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd Cover, Synopsis Revealed
Watch the Baldur's Gate 3 Cast Play 'What We Do In The Shadow-Cursed Lands'
Former World of Game Design Employees Claim Tabletop Company Exploits Workers and Clients
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
This episode suffered some technical issues, so this audio is the unedited, raw version! Hopefully this 'behind the curtain' version won't put you off... too much!
Hasbro Hit With Layoffs, Wizards of the Coast Impacted
Some Takeaways From Hasbro's Latest Reports
D&D's Christopher Perkins Promoted to Creative Director
D&D 'One-Shot Days' At Hobby Stores Throughout November & December
Critical Role Returns to Gen Con in 2025, 4 Other Live Shows Announced
Game Night Is Well Catered With These Official D&D Meat Sticks
The Legend of Vox Machina Renewed for Fourth Season
Drizzt's Daughter Gets Audible-Exclusive Book Launching This Week
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Hey folks, as you may have realised we had some technical issues with this week's show. We hope to get it up soon, but there's a few hitches going on behind the scenes. Sorry for the ... errr... inconvenience? That's not the right word. Anyway, catch you soon!
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Sunday Oct 20, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about all the week’s tabletop RPG news including more DMG previews, Discworld RPG breaks $1 million, Chris Perks no longer production lead, and more!
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News
Discworld RPG Kickstarternow over $1 million https://www.enworld.org/threads/discworlds-headed-for-a-million-dollars.707337/
Discworld RPG live stream from Modiphius https://www.enworld.org/threads/watch-this-discworld-livestream-game-from-modiphius.707286/
Vaesen travels to Prague and Stockholm in new expansions https://www.enworld.org/threads/vaesen-travels-to-prague-and-stockholm-in-new-expansions.707365/
Call of Cthulhu in a Prison https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/call-of-cthulhu-pentridge-prison-tours-tickets-1023143699347
Steve Jackson Games releasing Fighting Fantasy gamebooks in the US https://www.enworld.org/threads/fighting-fantasy-gamebooks-coming-to-america-via-steve-jackson-games.707386/
2024 DMG will be Chris Perkins’s last book as Project Lead https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-2024-dungeon-masters-guide-is-chris-perkins-last-book-as-product-lead.707360/
Wyrd Science https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/499186/wyrd-science-vol-1-issues-1-6-bundle-bundle?affiliate_id=36142
Monstrous Menagerie II introduction https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-monstrous-menagerie-ii%E2%80%99s-introduction.707356/
Slayer’s Survival Kit and Hunter’s Journal on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/slayers-survival-kit-and-hunter-s-journal
A deep dive into the 2024 Player’s Handbook https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-deep-dive-into-the-2024-d-d-players-handbook.707382/
A sneak peek at the 2024 Dungeon Masters’ Guide https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-sneak-peek-of-the-2024-d-d-dungeon-masters-guide.707331/
Five Big Takeaways from the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide https://www.enworld.org/threads/five-big-takeaways-from-the-2024-dungeon-masters-guide.707318/
Dungeons & Dragons has done away with the Adventuring Day https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-has-done-away-with-the-adventuring-day.707237/
Grewhawk now an option for DMs Guild material https://www.enworld.org/threads/you-can-now-make-greyhawk-stuff-on-dms-guild.707335/
Dungeons & Dragons may not come back to Greyhawk after the 2024 DMG https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-may-not-come-back-to-greyhawk-after-2024-dungeon-masters-guide.707276/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, PJ Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about all the week’s tabletop RPG news including more previews from the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide, Path of Glory campaign for Dragonbane, Dungeons & Dragons movie gets second life on streaming, and more!
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News
[2:36] Ghostbusters Live RPG event to raise funds for charity https://www.enworld.org/threads/ghostbusters-live-rpg-event-to-raise-funds-for-charity.707261/
[6:15] Free League releases Path of Glory campaign for Dragonbane https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-league-to-release-path-of-glory-for-dragonbane.707213/
[12:24] Alien 2nd Edition crowdfunding campaign delayed, will now include Alien Romulus material and incorporate fan feedback https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-edition-of-alien-rpg-includes-romulus-material-but-kickstarter-delayed-to-2025.707246/
[15:19] Monsters, Horrors, and Abominations on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/periaptgames/monsters-horrors-and-abominations
[16:24] Chaosium launches Companions of Arthur community content program for Pendragon 6th Edition https://www.enworld.org/threads/chaosium-launches-pendragon-community-content-program.707257/
[19:50] Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves gets new life on Netflix https://screenrant.com/dungeons-and-dragons-honor-among-thieves-movie-netflix-top-10/
[22:45] Ars Magica Open License https://atlas-games.com/arsmagica/openars
[25:50] New details about the Universal Studios Dungeons & Dragons attraction https://www.enworld.org/threads/universal-studios-hollywood-releases-new-details-about-dungeons-dragons-universal-fan-fest-nights.707229/
[27:56] Expanse Transport Union Edition on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/green-ronin-publishing/the-expanse-roleplaying-game-transport-union-edition
[28:37] Mists of Akuma 5e+ Eastern Fantasy Noir Steampunk on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/mists-of-akuma-5e-eastern-fantasy-noir-steampunk-bonanza
[31:01] Triumph of the Tusk Player’s Guide for Pathfinder 2nd Edition https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6wmp2
[32:04] Magnus Archives RPG https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-magnus-archives-roleplaying-game/
[34:16] DM’s Toolbox in the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-new-dm-tools-in-the-new-dungeon-masters-guide.707247/
[59:17] Crafting Magic Items in the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide https://www.enworld.org/threads/magic-items-crafting-in-the-new-dungeon-masters-guide.707208/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, PJ Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com