Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

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The world’s biggest tabletop RPG weekly news show! News and chat about Dungeons & Dragons (and other tabletop roleplaying games) since June 2018! Now recording LIVE on YouTube every Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern).

Episodes

Saturday Oct 21, 2023

#271: The Deck of Many Things

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 5^th Edition Megadungeon from EN Publishing coming soon to Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/vault-of-splintered-souls

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter 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

Saturday Oct 14, 2023

#270: Restricting Character Options

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 5^th Edition by PJ Coffey on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/worlds-to-go-the-elysians

Level Up: Advanced 5^th 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 2^nd 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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Saturday Oct 07, 2023

#269: Strongholds and the D&D Bastion System Playtest

Saturday Oct 07, 2023

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about player strongholds and the new Bastion D&D playtest. In the news, more Planescape previews, algorithmic art controversy, Penguin Random House dropping Dungeons & Dragons, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about not disparaging the sponsor of the Great Race competition!

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News

Planescape Table of Contents: https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-planescapes-table-of-contents-more.700206/

Planescape adventure Turn of Fortune’s Wheel Table of Contents https://www.enworld.org/threads/take-a-peek-at-fortunes-wheel-table-of-contents.700229/

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/

Jess Plays Baldur’s Gate 3 on Twitch starting Thursday October 11 at 8 PM GMT (4 PM Eastern) https://www.twitch.tv/enpublishing

Planescape Disclaimers https://www.enworld.org/threads/planescape-here-are-the-disclaimers.700230/

Planescape IS D&D Says Jeremy Crawford https://www.enworld.org/threads/planescape-is-d-d-says-jeremy-crawford.700207/

Worlds to-go! The Elysians by PJ Coffey on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/worlds-to-go-the-elysians

Level Up: Advanced 5e Starter Box on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/a5e-starter-box

Multiple “AI Art” Updates and Controversies in Tabletop Gaming https://www.enworld.org/threads/multiple-ai-art-updates-and-controversies-in-tabletop-gaming.700279/

Margaret Weis tweet in reply to author Troy Denning about the Dragonlance books being scraped for a generative algorithm database https://twitter.com/WeisMargaret/status/1707841604172611940

Penguin Random House to Stop Distributing D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/penguin-random-house-to-stop-distributing-d-d-updated.700259/

PlusOneExp Zine https://plusoneexp.com/

Freebies, Sales, and Charity Bundles for October 1, 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/freebies-sales-and-charity-bundles-for-october-1-2023.700179/

Sol: Beyond Earth on Itch.io https://zeruhur.itch.io/sol-beyond-earth

Our Fantasy Town from Adam Hancock coming soon to Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gnomemadegames/our-fantasy-town

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Player Strongholds and the Playtest Bastion System

Bonus Unearthed Arcana Reveals the Bastion System EN World news story and discussion thread https://www.enworld.org/threads/bonus-unearthed-arcana-reveals-the-bastion-system.700264/

D&D Beyond playtest document https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/bastions-and-cantrips

D&D Companion Set BECMI (from the product description: “OD&D had short sections on ruling baronies and constructing castles. It was clearly intended as a successful end point for high-level characters. The idea carried into AD&D (1977-1979), where higher level characters could build strongholds (or towers), but by this point the rules were vestigial: the concept of characters settling down to rule was largely outside the norm of D&D play as the game entered through the '80s.”) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17165/DD-Companion-Set-BECMI-Ed-Basic?affiliate_id=36142

Stronghold Builders Guide (3e) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/25107/Stronghold-Builders-Guidebook-3e?affiliate_id=36142

Matt Coleville’s Strongholds & Followers https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/products/strongholds-followers-pdf

Level Up: Advanced 5e Stronghold Builder Rules https://a5e.tools/rules/building-stronghold

Level Up: Advanced 5e Stronghold Builder Tool https://a5e.tools/node/2286

Texts from Superheroes Metallo figures out Superman’s secret identity https://textsfromsuperheroes.com/post/178298646777/metallo

Green Ronin’s A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying https://greenronin.com/sifrp/

Free League’s Forbidden Lands https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/258593/Forbidden-Lands-Core-Game?affiliate_id=36142

Blades in the Dark https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/170689/Blades-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=36142

Traveller https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/171643/Traveller-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142

The Walking Dead Universe RPG https://www.thewalkingdead-rpg.com/

Not DnD - The Walking Dead (live on Monday, October 9) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2MVYXH05_U

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Saturday Sep 30, 2023

#268: Virtual Tabletops

Saturday Sep 30, 2023

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss the different Virtual Tabletop options. In the news, Evil Genius Games sues Netflix, Dungeons & Dragons Planescape preview, Pathfinder 2^nd Edition playtest, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a keen detective hot on the case of a murderer.

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News

Evil Genius Games sues Netflix for breach of contract https://www.enworld.org/threads/evil-genius-games-sues-netflix-over-rebel-moon-roleplaying-game.700124/

Planescape Character Options https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-planescape-character-options.700094/

Pathfinder 2e Playtest https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-playtest-updates-and-new-releases.700006/

RPG Print News (Old Gods of Appalachia Character Portfolio) https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-print-news-%E2%80%93-arc-dream-publishing-goodman-games-and-more.700064/

Monstrous on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloudcurio/monstrous-3

Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India by Rakesh Khanna and J. Furcifer Bhairav on Amazon https://amzn.to/45biT7M

Worlds to-go! The Elysians by PJ Coffey on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/worlds-to-go-the-elysians

EN Publishing September Update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWwwV9ZnFg4

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Virtual Tabletops

Roll20 https://roll20.net/

Foundry https://foundryvtt.com/

Fantasy Grounds http://affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/318633/15958/url_27562

Owlbear Rodeo https://www.owlbear.rodeo/

Tableplop https://new.tableplop.com/

Astral Tabletop (no longer available) https://arkenforge.com/farewell-to-astral-tabletop/

Tablespire https://talespire.com/

Tabletop Simulator https://www.humblebundle.com/store/tabletop-simulator?partner=gamerstavern

Role https://www.playrole.com/

Let’s Role https://lets-role.com/

Skirmish! VT https://www.skirmish-vt.com/

D20 Pro https://d20pro.com/

EpicTable https://www.epictable.com/

Beyond Tabletop https://www.beyondtabletop.com/

Schmeppy https://shmeppy.com/

Alchemy https://alchemyrpg.com/

The RPG Engine https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818180/The_RPG_Engine/

Diceweaver https://www.diceweaver.com/

Shard https://www.shardtabletop.com/

One More Multiverse https://multiverse.com/

Gamemaster Engine https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451680/Game_Master_Engine/

Fablecraft https://fablecraft.riftweaver.com/

Quest Portal https://www.questportal.com/

Sending Stone https://www.sendingstone.com/

Map Tool https://www.rptools.net/toolbox/maptool/

Dungeon Club https://dungeonclub.net/

Cauldron VTT https://www.cauldron-vtt.net/

D&D Beyond Maps blog post https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1570-d-d-beyond-maps-how-to-start-playing-today

Level Up: Advanced 5e Virtual Tabletop Support https://www.levelup5e.com/resources

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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus

Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter 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

Saturday Sep 23, 2023

#267: Adjusting Difficulty in Tabletop RPGs

Saturday Sep 23, 2023

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about difficulty settings in tabletop RPGs. In the news, preview of Planescape sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons, Baldur’s Gate 3 update released, changes to the Pathfinder 2e Remaster Wizard, Final Fantasy getting an official TTRPG, and more! Plus a brand new sketch peeking into the executive boardroom discussions about new market strategies for Burrows & Bearowls.

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News

Baldur’s Gate Patch #3 https://baldursgate3.game/news/patch-3-mac-support-magic-mirror-more_93

High Rollers Twitch channel live stream with Baldur’s Gate 3 voice actors https://www.twitch.tv/highrollersdnd

Changes to Wizard Class in Pathfinder 2e Remaster https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizard-changes-in-pathfinder-2e-remaster.699985/

Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Sketch #82: Levels https://morrus.podbean.com/e/sketch-82-levels/

D&D Dress Up - Dwarf Cleric on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rengin/dandd-dress-up-dwarf-cleric

Final Fantasy XIV Tabletop RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/final-fantasy-xiv-getting-an-official-ttrpg.699961/

Friends & Factions: Lost Mine of Phandelver from Adam Hancock on Dungeonmasters Guild https://www.dmsguild.com/product/453423/Friends--Factions-Lost-Mine-of-Phandelver?affiliate_id=36142

Sneak Peek at Planescape https://www.enworld.org/threads/sneak-peak-of-planescape-a-preview.699977/

RPG Print News (Mothership adventure releases) https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-print-news-%E2%80%93-by-odin%E2%80%99s-beard-kobold-press-renegade-and-more.699875/

12-Word Cartographer on Itch https://gestaltist.itch.io/12-word-cartographer

Bruce Heard Wraps Up the World of Calidar https://www.enworld.org/threads/bruce-heard-wraps-up-the-world-of-calidar.699900/

Pirate Borg https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/pirate-borg/

Dukk Borg on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gemroomgames/dukk-borg

The Electrum Archive https://www.electrumarchive.com/

NPC Descriptions, Maps and D100 Tables For Your TTRPG Games on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snowysmaps/npc-descriptions-maps-and-d100-tables-for-your-ttrpg-games

Itch.io Indie Creator Bundle https://itch.io/b/2023/itchio-indie-creator-bundle

Homebrew and Hacking Battle Ready Pre-Gens https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=battle+ready+pre-gens&manufacturers_id=21080

Level Up: Advanced 5e Starter Box on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/a5e-starter-box

Preview from the Level Up: Advanced 5e Starter Set: Mara, Halfling Sorcerer https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-mara-halfling-sorcerer.699968/

Gywven, Dwarf Rogue https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-gywven-dwarf-rogue.699931/

Diamond, Planetouched Cleric https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-diamond-planetouched-cleric.699870/

Akanni, Human Adept https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-akanni-human-adept.699831/

T’Lingbet, Dragonborn Ranger https://www.levelup5e.com/news/meet-tlingbet-dragonborn-ranger

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Difficulty Settings in TTRPGs

Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk #254: Can the GM Cheat? https://morrus.podbean.com/e/254-can-the-gm-cheat/

What’s OLD is NEW RPG from EN Publishing http://www.woinrpg.com/

“What Is Differentiated Instruction?” from University of San Diego https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/differentiated-instruction/

Saturday Sep 16, 2023

Ep 266: Secrets of a Million Dollar RPG Kickstarter

Saturday Sep 16, 2023

This week, Morrus and Jessica discuss what goes into a million-dollar RPG crowdfunding campaign. In the news, Baldur’s Gate 3 patch announced with Mac support, new D&D and Critical Role minis from WizKids, Pathfinder Gallowspire video game now in early access, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about determining the terms of a duel.

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News

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 3 coming September 21 including full support for Mac https://twitter.com/baldursgate3/status/1702023390511374743

Pathfinder Gallowspire Survivors in Early Access and other Paizo news https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-gallowspire-survivor-in-early-access-and-organized-play-updates.699822/

WizKids New Products for 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizkids-announces-new-d-d-and-critical-role-miniatures-for-2024.699841/

Freebies, Sales, Charity Bundles for September 10, 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/freebies-sales-and-charity-bundles-for-september-10-2023.699749/

Level Up: Advanced 5^th Edition Starter Set from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/a5e-starter-box

Hypercorps 2099: Cyberpunk Superheroes for the WOIN RPG by Mike Myler on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/hypercorps-2099-cyberpunk-superheroes-for-the-woin-rpg

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What Goes Into a Million-Dollar Kickstarter

Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/monte-cook-games/the-magnus-archives-roleplaying-game

Moria - Through the Doors of Durin on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/moria-through-the-doors-of-durin

Dolmenwood on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/dolmenwood-tabletop-rpg

Gloomhaven Grand Festival on BackerKit https://www.backerkit.com/c/cephalofair/gloomhaven

Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dndshorts/ryokos-guide-to-the-yokai-realms-a-5e-tome

Level Up: Advanced 5^th Edition Starter Set from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/a5e-starter-box

What’s OLD is NEW Starter Set http://www.woinrpg.com/starter-set-1

Episode #250: The Cost of Printing an RPG Book https://morrus.podbean.com/e/250-the-cost-of-printing-an-rpg-book/

Episode #191: RPG Publishing and Fulfilment Demystified https://morrus.podbean.com/e/191-rpg-publishing-and-fulfilment-demystified-with-jessica-hancock/

Saturday Sep 09, 2023

#265: Dungeons & Dragons Playtest Packet Review

Saturday Sep 09, 2023

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the new Dungeons & Dragons playtest packet. In the news, Paizo reveals two new Pathfinder classes, new release for Tales from the Loop, free handout for D&D Phandelver and Below, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about protecting the city from a suspicious visitor.

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News

Paizo Unveils Two New Classes https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-unveils-two-new-classes.699572/

Drittanbieter - Ten of a Kind https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/151673?affiliate_id=36142

Sarah Breyfogle’s site on DriveThruRPG (for when Motley Marvels goes live) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/23698/Sarah-Breyfogle

D&D Beyond Shares Free “Phandalin Post” Player Handout https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-shares-free-phandalin-post-player-handout.699646/

Polygon: Dungeons & Dragons Introduces Its First Canonically Autistic Character https://www.polygon.com/23850698/dnd-dungeons-dragons-autistic-character-asteria

Dreams and Machines Pre-order Live from Modiphius https://www.enworld.org/threads/dreams-and-machines-pre-orders-live-for-modphiuss-new-sci-fi-rpg.699689/

What’s OLD is NEW Starter Box http://www.woinrpg.com/starter-set-1

Level Up A5E Starter Box Coming Soon https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-a5e-starter-box-coming-soon.699629/

Era: The Empowered 5^th Anniversary Superhero Tabletop RPG on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/empowered-5th-anniversary

Tales from the Loop: They Grow Up So Fast adventure book https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-from-the-loop-adventure-book-they-grow-up-so-fast-available-now-from-free-league.699687/

Worlds To-Go by PJ Coffey and D. Clarke https://homebrewandhacking.com/2023/09/09/worlds-to-go-the-elysians-kickstarter-pre-launch/

Moria: Through the Doors of Durin on Kickstarter until Thursday, September 14 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/moria-through-the-doors-of-durin

Demiplane 5e Nexus https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/5e

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Dungeons & Dragons Playtest Packet 7

Unearthed Arcana Playtest Packet 7 https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-playtest-packet-7-live-on-d-d-beyond.699691/

D&D YouTube Deep Dive video from Wizards of the Coast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQxFfFGtdxw

RPG Evolution: The Superman Problem (Michael Tresca discusses damage resistance in 5e) https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-evolution-the-superman-problem.699469/

Friday Sep 01, 2023

#264: Baldur’s Gate 3

Friday Sep 01, 2023

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about Baldur’s Gate 3. In the news, more million-dollar crowdfunding projects, new releases for Doctor Who and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Gary Gygax’s classic dungeon coming back to print, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the journey mattering more than the destination.

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News

The Magnus Archive Roleplaying Game on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/monte-cook-games/the-magnus-archives-roleplaying-game

Moria Through the Doors of Durin for The One Ring and The Lord of the Rings (5e) RPGs on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/moria-through-the-doors-of-durin

Dolmenwood Tabletop RPG on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/dolmenwood-tabletop-rpg

Two New Doctor Who Sourcebooks for show’s 60^th Anniversary https://www.enworld.org/threads/two-new-doctor-who-sourcebooks-for-shows-60th-anniversary.699559/

Luke Gygax Brings Back Gary Gygax’s Castle Zagyg https://www.enworld.org/threads/luke-gygax-brings-back-gary-gygaxs-castle-zagyg.699482/

EN World’s RPG Print News (Winds of Magic for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay) https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-print-news-%E2%80%93-space-penguin-ink-cubicle-7-and-more.699473/

The Queerz! boxed set coming to retail https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55003/japanime-games-reveals-queerz-ttrpg-basic-box-retail

Dungeon Crawl Classics MegaBundle on Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/books/dungeon-crawl-classics-mega-bundle-goodman-games-books?partner=gamerstavern

More People Playing D&D Now Than Before Pandemic According to Survey by Merchoid https://www.enworld.org/threads/survey-rpg-play-up-37-since-pandemic-interest-in-d-d-up-85.699556/#post-9114271

Puzzling Encounters https://www.enworld.org/threads/add-some-puzzles-to-your-5e-game.699400/

Level Up: Advanced 5^th Edition Starter Box Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/a5e-starter-box

Alternate Level Up Character Sheet free on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/447523?affiliate_id=36142

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Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 https://baldursgate3.game/

Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/

Baldur’s Gate 3 on PlayStation 5 https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/baldurs-gate-3/

Baldur’s Gate 3 on GOG https://www.gog.com/en/game/baldurs_gate_iii

Divinity: Original Sin II https://divinity.game/

Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition (original game) https://www.beamdog.com/games/baldurs-gate-enhanced/

Baldur’s Gate II Enhanced Edition https://www.beamdog.com/games/baldurs-gate-2-enhanced/

PC Gamer article on Josh Sawyer (Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity) about clerics in Baldur’s Gate 3 https://www.pcgamer.com/obsidians-rpg-design-expert-reckons-he-knows-why-no-ones-maining-cleric-in-baldurs-gate-3-and-its-the-same-reason-no-one-plays-them-in-his-games-either/

Baldur’s Gate 3 Opening Cinematic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNY7AEQ59-8

Starfield https://bethesda.net/en/game/starfield

Your Editor Darryl’s Twitch Channel where he will be playing Starfield on stream http://twitch.tv/gamerstavernshow

Saturday Aug 26, 2023

#263: RPG Writer Pay Rates

Saturday Aug 26, 2023

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about pay rates for writers in the RPG industry. In the news, free Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer from D&D Beyond, Matthew Lillard launches D&D-themed bourbon, details released for Assassin’s Creed RPG from CMON, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about what makes an appropriate battlecry.

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News

Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer Free on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-offers-a-free-baldurs-gate-gazetteer.699423/

Matthew Lillard launches D&D-themed bourbon https://www.enworld.org/threads/beadle-grimms-matthew-lillard-launches-d-d-themed-bourbon.699454/

The Merry Mushmen https://www.themerrymushmen.com

Sneak Peak of Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk https://www.enworld.org/threads/sneak-peak-of-phandelver-and-below-the-shattered-obelisk.699396/

Beth Rimmels reviews The Practically complete Guide to Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-practically-complete-guide-to-dragons-review.699385/

Assassin’s Creed TTRPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/cmon-releases-details-on-assassins-creed-ttrpg.699453/

Witcher RPG hiatus https://www.enworld.org/threads/r-talsorian-updates-on-cyberpunk-red-the-witcher-and-a-new-secret-project.699452/

Play Renegade public event promotional program https://www.enworld.org/threads/renegade-game-studios-announces-new-public-event-support-program.699458/

Meal Train fundraiser for Meguey Baker and family https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/lk908w/

SOE Sourcebook from Russell Phillips Kickstarter pre-launch page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/russellphillips/soe-sourcebook

The Codex of Worlds for Monster of the Week from Evil Hat https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-codex-of-worlds-sourcebook-released-for-evil-hats-monster-of-the-week.699459/

Puzzling Encounters for 5e from EN Publishing on Kickstarter now https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/puzzling-encounters

EN Publishing August 2023 Update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIzqxPwHk0E&t=613s

Munchkin Paranoia https://www.enworld.org/threads/steve-jackson-games-announces-munchkin-paranoia.699457/

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RPG Freelance Rates

What Are The Current Freelance Writing Rates in the TTRPG Industry? https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-are-the-current-freelance-writing-rates-in-the-ttrpg-industry.699085/

2015 article “What’s a Freelance RPG Writer Worth?” https://www.enworld.org/threads/whats-a-freelance-rpg-writer-worth.662811/

Saturday Aug 19, 2023

#262: Interesting Monster Design

Saturday Aug 19, 2023

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about what makes an interesting monster. In the news, D&D will return to previously published settings, Critical Role on D&D Beyond, more million dollar Kickstarters, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about playing D&D with your pets.

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News

RPG Evolution: Bad Vibes in Barbieland https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-evolution-bad-vibes-in-barbieland.699058/

Baldur’s Gate 3 https://baldursgate3.game/

D&D’s Classic Settings Are Not ‘One Shots’ https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-ds-classic-settings-are-not-one-shots.699265/

Mike Schley on Twitter mentioning a mystery project https://twitter.com/schley/status/1692328337216078245

Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants review by Beth Rimmels https://www.enworld.org/threads/bigby-presents-glory-of-the-giants-review.699261/

Third Party content available on D&D Beyond now, starting with Critical Role campaign setting https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-adds-partnered-content-to-dndbeyond-starting-with-critical-roles-tal%E2%80%99dorei-campaign-setting.699327/

Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/obojima-tales-from-the-tall-grass-a-5e-campaign-setting

Doilmenwood on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/dolmenwood-tabletop-rpg

The One Ring/Lord of the Rings RPG Moria adventure book pre-launch page on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/moriatm-the-long-dark-for-the-one-ringtm-rpg

MCDM on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/users/2125010/profile

Level Up: Advanced 5^th Edition Starter Box https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-comes-the-level-up-a5e-starter-box.699278/

News Digest for the Week of August 18 (Cults of RuneQuest sourcebooks) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-august-18-2023.699339/

Dragonbane Physical Box Set Release https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonbane-offers-a-box-full-of-classic-fantasy.699064/

Molotov Cockatiel Hex Map Maker https://molotovcockatiel.com/

Pathfinder Gallowspire Survivors Early Access https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-gallowspire-survivors-launches-into-early-access.699271/

Jeremy Crawford on High Level Play for D&D https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-high-level-adventures-2024-rules-revisions/

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