Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

The brand new Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign launches! As we're introduced to the crew from the Matt Damon Block, they come up with an absolutely diabolical plan to dunk some credits and maybe a robot or two in the process when things go wrong. In this camapign, the players are playing as perps (Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD allows you to play as Judges, Perps, or Civilians) and are beginning with the adventure Saving Matt Damon Block, straight from the pages of The Robot Wars, the first Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD adventure/sourcebook.

Meet the characters!

These are the characters:

• Ketchup, mutant hitman 
• Johnny Flash, human henchman 
• Lil Jambles, clone hacker 
• Taskbar, robot medic 
• Billy the Chimp, chimp thief

This week, Morrus and Peter talk about creating a campaign and adventures that fit your style and your group, with tips on prep, improvisation, NPCs, railroading vs sandbox, encounters, and more! In the news, we have new Unearthed Arcana for Eberron, a new D&D board game, more information from Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica including a new player race, hints at Baldur’s Gate III maybe?, Pathfinder news, and a lot more including a special announcement of MORE Judge Dredd & the Worlds of 2000 AD products on the way, plus our Favorite Game in All the World, a new sketch, and more!

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What’s Caught Our Eye

Sandy Petersen’s Cthulhu Mythos for Pathfinder http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5702-Sandy-Petersen-s-Cthulhu-Mythos-Makes-Everything-Better-(for-Pathfinder)

Sandy Petersen’s Cthulhu Mythos for 5e http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5668-Sandy-Petersen-s-Cthulhu-Mythos-Returns-to-5E-D-D

Greg Stafford Passed Away http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5694-Iconic-Game-Designer-Greg-Stafford-Passes-Away

Greg Stafford accepting the Fan Favorite Publisher award at the 2018 ENnie Awards https://youtu.be/_UiAhyIBK9c?t=9882

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News

New Unearthed Arcana http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/unearthed-arcana/magic-items-eberron

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure Board Game http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5687-News-Digest-Ravnica-D-D-Previews-and-Leaks-A-New-D-D-Board-Game-Possibly-a-New-Baldur-s-Gate-and-more!

Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Preview http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5691-Dungeon-of-the-Mad-Page-Previews-Arcane-Chambers

Baldur’s Gate III Rumor Source https://twitter.com/BrianFargo/status/1047967566168174592

Pathfinder: Kingmaker https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pathfinder-kingmaker-explorer-edition?partner=gamerstavern

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics https://store.steampowered.com/app/874460/Achtung_Cthulhu_Tactics/

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Preview  http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5688-Dragon-Issue-22-w-exclusive-Dungeon-of-the-Mad-Mage-Preview

Robert J. Schwalb’s Max Press http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5690-Robert-J-Schwalb-To-Launch-D-D-Imprint

Paizo News Roundup http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5695-Paizo-News-Roundup-Heroes-of-Undarin-Pathfinder-Society-2-Starfinder-Alien-Archive-2-Return-of-the-Runelords

Dark Decade: From Dust to Dawn https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/254825/WOIN-W2-Dark-Decade-From-Dust-To-Dawn?affiliate_id=36142

New Judge Dredd & Worlds of 2000 AD  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld)

Wizards of the Coast Game Designer Job Posting https://company.wizards.com/job/game-designer

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Kickstarters

The Sassoon Files https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1918458549/the-sassoon-files?ref=enworld

Rodent Rangers: Small heroes, big adventures! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1537872810/rodent-rangers-small-heroes-big-adventures?ref=enworld

Dungeon Discoveries https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loresmyth/dungeon-discoveries-card-decks-for-any-ttrpg?ref=enworld

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Be sure to check out our Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus and get ready for the new podcast, Sector 49, a Worlds of 2000 AD Actual Play, coming this Friday!

Our friends over at Tablestory (who you may be familiar with from the Warped show which ended last week) will be live streaming their Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign, and you'll be able to hear it each week right here on Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! 

Every roleplaying campaign, whether it’s D&D, Pathfinder, Star Wars, Shadowrun, FATE, or anything in between starts with making characters. Morrus and Peter share their tips and tricks on how players and Dungeonmasters both can work together to create more interesting and unique player characters. In the news, we cover Evil Hat’s product release rollback and layoffs, the new Dungeons & Dragons 5^th Edition errata and Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica teaser, Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD news, and a lot, lot more! Plus our favorite game in all the world and a new sketch featuring King Arthur and the Bridgekeeper!

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What’s Caught Our Eye

Maze Rats https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197158/Maze-Rats?affiliate_id=36142

Doctor Who https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/68979/Doctor-Who-Adventures-in-Time-and-Space?affiliate_id=36142

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News

Evil Hat Rolls Back Production https://www.evilhat.com/home/refocused-resized-hat-mode-activated/

List of Evil Hat Products Affected https://www.evilhat.com/home/project-status/

D&D 5^th Edition Errata https://twitter.com/JeremyECrawford/status/1047224307607191552

D&D Gift Set on Amazon https://amzn.to/2RCWqvM

EN World Character Builds and Optimization Forum http://www.enworld.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?363-Character-Builds-amp-Optimization

Android: Shadow of the Beanstalk Setting for Genesys System https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/10/2/shadow-of-the-beanstalk/

Free League and Järnringen Merger http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5667-Free-League-J%E4rnringen-Have-Merged

Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD Quick Start https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/253759?affiliate_id=36142

Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD Kickstarter https://kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Circle of Spores Druid http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5674-WotC-s-Nathan-Stewart-Reveals-Ravnica-s-Druid-Circle-of-Spores

Odd Soot from Frostbyte Games http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5659-Dusting-Up-Some-Odd-Soot

Syndrathrax the Soul Hoarder https://www.patreon.com/posts/21716952

Mythological Figures: Queen Boudica http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5653-Mythological-Figures-Queen-Boudica-(5E)

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Kickstarters

Fiends & Foes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben-j-n/fiends-and-foes-adorably-deadly-chibi-style-5e-mon/?ref=enworld

Age of Myth: The Ancient World https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1107742119/age-of-myth-ancient-world-supplement-for-5th-editi?ref=enworld

RPG Stamps https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smorpheus/rpg-stamps-commemorate-deaths-and-track-accomplish?ref=enworld

Lex Arcana https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/qualitygames/lex-arcana-an-empire-without-end-rpg?ref=enworld

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Russ and Peter talk about worldbuilding for RPGs for science fiction and fantasy, how to steal the best ideas for your game, and how your players and NPCs help the world take shape. They even create a brand-new world live! In the news, we cover big Starfinder and Star Trek Adventures new releases and the closing of the D&D-inspired cartoon Adventure Time. Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World, a brand-new sketch with the Monster Therapist, and more!

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What’s Caught Our Eye

Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

Pathfinder Kingmaker https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pathfinder-kingmaker-explorer-edition?partner=gamerstavern

Steam Version https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/Pathfinder_Kingmaker/

GOG Version https://www.gog.com/game/pathfinder_kingmaker_explorer_edition

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News

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for Star Trek Adventures https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/252283/Star-Trek-Adventures-Deep-Space-Nine-Player-Characters?affiliate_id=36142

Starfinder Alien Archive 2 Pre-Order https://amzn.to/2DTlQm8

Adventure Time https://www.cartoonnetworkme.com/show/adventure-time

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Kickstarters

Bunnies and Burrows https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/froggodgames/bunnies-and-burrows?ref=enworld

The Pelion Report for Olympus Inc. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1359478628/the-pelion-report-for-olympus-inc-a-savage-worlds?ref=enworld

Shadows Over Driftchapel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/absolutetabletop/adventure-kit-shadows-over-driftchapel-5e-compatib?ref=enworld

The Dawn Line RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/josephleebush/the-dawnline-rpg-vampires-nomads-endless-night?ref=enworld

Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

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Worldbuilding

Magical Medieval Society https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/2018/A-Magical-Medieval-Society-Western-Europe?affiliate_id=36142

Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond https://amzn.to/2DT8tCe

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It's the end of Season 3 and of the show! The Explorer makes some tough choices as it tries to track down and capture Carter McQuaid in the finale of the show. Wacksteven and the crew will be back soon with two new shows, so stay tuned!

Morrus and Peter talk about how to get started in roleplaying and running a game for the first time, the first in a series. We debut a new segment for reviews from our listeners (with details on how you can submit your review), play Our Favorite Game in All the World, a very special sketch, and more. In the news, we cover the Pathfinder Playtest update, new product releases, two tabletop RPGs coming to video game consoles and PCs soon, an update from GAMA, and a certain new Kickstarter you may have heard of called Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000AD.

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Podcasts Russ Was on the Last Week

Shane Plays Podcast https://shaneplays.com/judge-dredd-worlds-of-2000-ad-rpg-with-morrus-radio-show-podcast-episode-165/

Victory Condition Gaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSWyG3f2Poo

What Would the Smart Party Do? https://www.whatwouldthesmartpartydo.com/2018/09/20/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000ad/

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What’s Caught Our Eye

The Monsters Know http://themonstersknow.com/

Pathfinder 2 Playtest Download http://paizo.com/pathfinderplaytest

Pathfinder 2 Hardcover (no longer in print, still in stock in some stores and on Amazon) https://amzn.to/2OhsTZJ

Pathfinder 2 Playtest Update http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5636-The-Latest-Pathfinder-2-Playtest-Update-Has-Dropped!

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News

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5625-%85Wait-till-you-see-Waterdeep-Dungeon-of-the-Mad-Mage-(Spelljammer-)

Pathfinder Adventure Path: Return of the Runelords http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5626-Pathfinder-s-Runelords-Are-Returning!

Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Details http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5607-New-D-D-Monsters-and-More-in-Guildmasters%92-Guide-to-Ravnica

Pathfinder Playtest Survey http://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sg9c?Ancestry-and-Class-Surveys

Pathfinder: Kingmaker Released https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pathfinder-kingmaker-explorer-edition

Call of Cthulhu Video Game https://www.humblebundle.com/store/call-of-cthulhu?partner=gamerstavern

GAMA President Censured http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5621-News-Digest-Upcoming-D-D-Releases-New-Pathfinder-Playtest-Survey-Call-of-Cthulhu-Gameplay-Footage-and-more!

Mike Mearls Design Twitter Thread http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5629-Mearls-On-D-D-s-Design-Premises-Goals

Judge Dredd Kickstarter Launches https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

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Kickstarters

Judge Dredd https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

Occam’s Razor https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stephaniemcalea/occams-razor-a-collection-of-scenarios-for-call-of?ref=enworld

Jack Hack https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1839381666/the-jack-hack-complete-a-dark-victorian-role-playi?ref=enworld

Blades and Blasters https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1253741462/blades-and-blasters-5e-dnd-alien-invasion-rulebook?ref=enworld

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The group makes plans to find Carter McQuaid with Captain T'Hani and learns some troubling information about Captain Emxitl while Commander Beige tries to convince rA9 about the evils of Helvetica.

Hi folks! Over on Patreon you can get access to exlcusive bonus content by supporting our show, and it's often 20-40 minutes of extra content! Here's this week's bonus content for free, so you can see what to expect. More streaming tips, blame the guest, freedom pounds, new names for Our Favorite Game in All the World, and a lot more!

The bonus content contains outtakes, additional material, and more. We usually record for 2+ hours, and Darrly magically transforms that into a 1-hour podcast, so there's always plenty of extra material for your enjoyment.

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Please do head on over to Patreon and support our podcast. You're what makes this possible!

DM-of-Doom Wacksteven joins Morrus and Peter in the studio to talk all about live streaming tabletop RPGs on Twitch, and the challenges involved in putting on a successful show. In the news we cover D&D's big survey, Pathfinder's new System Reference Document, a return to the Barrier Peaks, and more. Plus our favourite game in all the world, and Malach the Maleficent's musical debut!

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Our Guest: Wacksteven

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wacksteven

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4T8n6a5W5MXqgibpzsScw

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What’s Caught Our Eye

Critical Hits Dungeonomics https://critical-hits.com/blog/category/critical-hits/columns/dungeonomics/

Critical Role at London MCM https://critrole.com/event/critical-role-at-2018-london-mcm/

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist https://amzn.to/2DaD7Xm

Curse of Strahd https://amzn.to/2pnh2LO

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News

Dungeons & Dragons Survey http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/dd-survey-1 (Seriously, carve out time for this, it takes a while)

Expedition to Barrier Peaks for Extra Life http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5598-D-D-s-Going-To-The-Barrier-Peaks

Gale Force 9 Miniatures and DM Screen, Pathfinder Playtest updates, Fortnite RPG possibility all in the News Digest column http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5603-News-Digest-More-Dragon-Heist-Products-Pathfinder-Playtest-Update-Fortnite-to-Tabletop-and-more!

New Pathfinder SRD http://pfrd.info

New Starfinder SRD http://sfrd.info

Shane Plays Podcast (Morrus will be appearing soon) https://shaneplays.com/

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Kickstarters

North Sea Epilogues https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/the-north-sea-epilogues-rpg-raiders-play-mat?ref=enworld

Rockopolis https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/minosgames/rockopolis-rpg?ref=enworld

Dystopia Rising colon Evolution https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/dystopia-rising-evolution-tabletop-rpg?ref=enworld

Jungle Tomb of the Mummy Bride https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planetxgames/jungle-tomb-of-the-mummy-bride?ref=enworld

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Livestreaming

Sites to Stream to:

http://twitch.tv

http://youtube.com

https://mixer.com/

Software for Streaming:

OBS (Open Broadcaster Studio) https://obsproject.com/

Streamlabs (customized version of OBS) https://streamlabs.com/slobs/d/2203538

XSplit (subscription required) https://www.xsplit.com/

Stream Elements (overlays and other tools) https://streamelements.com/

Muxy (Twitch extensions) https://muxy.io/

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Bonus Link

Perturbed Dragon Episodes https://theperturbeddragon.com/           

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