#223: Mythology and Religion in RPGs

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about religion and myth in tabletop roleplaying. In the news, Monty Python and Cowboy Bebop RPGs on Kickstarter, a primer on Dragonlance, new information about the Dungeons & Dragons movie, Ray Winninger no longer head of D&D, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the importance of organizing your magical spells.

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News

Monty Python TTRPG Kickstarter Launches https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-monty-python-ttrpg-kickstarter-just-went-live.692531/

News Digest for the Week of October 21 (Cowboy Bebop RPG Kickstarter, Hasbro Games sales down, Alien RPG adventure, Star Trek Adventures adventure, Paizo PDF price changes, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-october-21.692560/

Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen video https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlance-everything-you-need-for-shadow-of-the-dragon-queen.692458/

Ray Winninger Steps Back from Wizards of the Coast https://www.enworld.org/threads/ray-winninger-steps-back-from-wotc.692494/

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves information collection https://www.enworld.org/threads/more-information-about-honor-among-thieves.692427/

Veranthea Codex: Grethadnis for 5e and A5e by Mike Myler on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/veranthea-codex-5e-grethadnis

D20 Radio interview with Mike Myler https://www.d20radio.com/main/veranthea-codex-grethadnis-an-interview-with-mike-myler/

One if by Land, Two if by Sea, Three if by Air for A5E by PJ Coffey (note: your editor Darryl also ddi the video editing for this project) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea-three-if-by-air

Terrible Treasures & Frightful Fables for D&D 5e from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/terrible-treasures-and-frightful-fables

Random Dungeon Generator for Level Up https://a5e.tools/node/2311

A5E Basic Character Builder https://a5e.tools/node/2299

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Religion and Myth in TTRPG

Vaesen – Mythic Britain & Ireland https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/393370/Vaesen--Mythic-Britain--Ireland?affiliate_id=36142

Tales of Initiative Dawn of Vengalia Episode 1 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1626243859

The Adventurer’s Guide to The Bible https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-bible-is-a-new-5e-setting.685222/

Inferno – Dante’s Guide to Hell for 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/394374/Inferno--Dantes-Guide-to-Hell-ENG?affiliate_id=36142

Sketch #96: The Atheist Who Met the Gods https://morrus.podbean.com/e/sketch-96-the-atheist-who-met-the-gods/

Zoroastrianism (one of the world’s oldest organized faiths) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

Wise Women by Aleksandra Brokman https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/378490/Wise-Women?affiliate_id=36142

(Also Morrus’ idea for magic is similar to the magic in Mage: The Ascension from White Wolf)

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke https://amzn.to/3siKfb5

Undying Corruption: A Korean 5e Adventure on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nineheavenspress/undying-corruption-a-korean-5e-adventure

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Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott

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