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 May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the changes in the remaster of Pathfinder 2nd Edition. In the news, D&D Community Update, new Pathfinder action RPG video game is coming, no more Eberron from Keith Baker Presents, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the dangers of etymology.
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News
Wizards of the Coast Community Update https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotcs-may-community-update-talks-school-support-accessibilty-creator-marketplaces.697546/
Not DnD Guild Chronicles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upPFNjTQtMk
News Digest for May 5, 2023 (PaizoCon Online schedule, Steamforged publishing Altar Quest, new Fallout: Winter of Atom preview) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-may-5-2023.697560/
Pathfinder Abomination Vaults Action RPG video game coming to Kickstarter https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-abomination-vaults-hack-slash-game-coming-to-kickstarter.697485/
Misplaced Monster – D&D charity book with illustrations from children https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-extra-life-benefiting-childrens-health-misplaced-monsters.697518/
Keith Baker Presents Closing Doors on Eberron https://www.enworld.org/threads/keith-baker-presents-closing-doors-on-eberron.697445/
Free Basic Roleplay Character Sheet Pack from Chaosium https://www.enworld.org/threads/grab-chaosiums-free-basic-roleplaying-character-sheet-pack.697538/
Scientific Barbarian No 5 on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/checkthisartifact/scientific-barbarian-no5
Scientific Barbarian Annual on DriveThruRPG (collects No 1-4) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/401190/SCIENTIFIC-BARBARIAN-Annual-No1?affiliate_id=36142
Preview of the New DriveThruRPG website https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/
Interview with Product Design Manager Ben Ayres-Kerr on DriveThruRPG new design https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-new-look-for-drivethrurpg.697516/
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Pathfinder Remastered Changes
Pathfinder getting new remastered core rulebooks https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-to-get-new-core-rulebooks-soon.697395/
Pathfinder Remaster changes known so far https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-are-the-changes-in-pathfinder-remastered.697435/
Pathfinder Remaster special edition sketch cover https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-reveals-wayne-reynolds-pathfinder-remastered-cover-sketches.697434/
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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
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Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one,the players try to wrap their heads around how a spelljammer ship works.
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the new One D&D Playtest Packet. In the news, Pathfinder getting a remastered edition, fundraisers for designer Owen K.C. Stephens, Into the Motherlands going to Green Ronin, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about when a new edition isn’t a new edition.
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News
Pathfinder getting new remastered core rulebooks https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-to-get-new-core-rulebooks-soon.697395/
Pathfinder Remaster changes known so far https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-are-the-changes-in-pathfinder-remastered.697435/
Pathfinder Remaster special edition sketch cover https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-reveals-wayne-reynolds-pathfinder-remastered-cover-sketches.697434/
More discussion about the Pathfinder Remaster coming in next week’s episode!
The Plight of Owen KC Stephens and the Quest to Help Him https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-plight-of-owen-kc-stephens-and-the-quest-to-help-him.697334/
DriveThruRPG Owen’s Medical Bills Bundle #1 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/431123/Owens-Medical-Bills-Bundle-1-BUNDLE
DriveThruRPG Owen’s Medical Bills Bundle #2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/432798/Owens-Medical-Bills-Bundle-2-BUNDLE
Owen K.C. Stephens on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/OwenKCStephens
Owen K.C. Stephens on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/owenkcstephens
Samurai Sheep Dog press release for benefit book http://www.samuraisheepdog.com/like-a-boss-press-release
Green Ronin publishing Into the Motherlands https://www.enworld.org/threads/into-the-motherlands-finds-new-publisher-in-green-ronin.697282/
To Save a Kingdom from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/to-save-a-kingdom
News Digest for April 28, 2023 (Green Ronin creating Valiant Universe RPG, Alien: Building Better Worlds from Free League, Twilight Emperium: Embers of the Imperium, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-april-28-2023.697429/
Dreams & Machines from Modiphius https://www.enworld.org/threads/dreams-machines-is-modiphius-new-age-of-roleplaying.697369/
1200 D&D Players Break Guinness World Record https://www.enworld.org/threads/1200-d-d-players-break-guinness-world-record.697355/
Chris Perkins talks about return of Vecna, Venger, and other D&D villains https://www.enworld.org/threads/christopher-perkins-talks-about-the-return-of-vecna-venger-more-d-d-villains.697346/
Magic: The Gathering Pinkerton Raid including an update with a statement from Wizards of the Coast refuting the depiction of events https://gizmodo.com/magic-the-gathering-leaks-wizards-wotc-pinkertons-1850374546
Why Slay Dragons When You Could Be Fishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iopublishing/why-slay-dragons-when-you-could-be-fishing
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One D&D Playtest Packet - Classes & Weapons
Unearthed Arcana One D&D Playtest https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-one-d-d-playtest-includes-5-classes-new-weapon-mastery-system.697381/
Download the playtest packet from D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/one-dnd/ph-playtest-5
YouTube video from Jeremy Crawford discussing the playtest packet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgngcZpt_YQ
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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
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the GM has to deal with a player who only wants to play Burrows & Bearowls.
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about EN Publishing’s Kickstarter for the Level Up adventure path To Save a Kingdom. In the news, what will be in the new Dungeons & Dragons Dungeonmasters Guide, Critical Role announces two new RPGs, details on Gloomhaven RPG, Arby’s Dice are back, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about job performance review time for a lich’s minions.
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News
To Save a Kingdom from EN Publishing Live on Kickstarter Now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/to-save-a-kingdom?ref=et88t6
Gloomhaven RPG will have more than 600 miniatures https://www.enworld.org/threads/gloomhaven-rpg-will-have-more-than-600-miniatures.697255/
Critical Role’s Darrington Press announces two new RPGs https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-announces-two-new-rpgs.697261/
Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition coming this summer https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-werewolf-the-apocalypse-coming-this-summer.697241/
News Digest for April 21, 2023 (Transformers/GI Joe/Power Rangers crossover book, Shadowrun community content program) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-april-21-2023.697276/
Details on Cubicle 7’s C7D20 5e fork system https://www.enworld.org/threads/c7d20-%E2%80%93-cubicle-7%E2%80%99s-5e-variant-an-interview-with-emmet-byrne.695656/
Japanese Iconic D&D Party https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-the-japanese-iconic-d-d-party.697167/
Details on the updated DMG from Chris Perkins https://www.enworld.org/threads/take-a-closer-look-at-the-2024-dungeon-master%E2%80%99s-guide.697232/
Tidbits on upcoming D&D releases https://www.enworld.org/threads/upcoming-d-d-tidbits-phandelver-book-of-many-things-venger-more.697184/
Sly Flourish blog “Combining the D&D Starter Set and Essentials Kit” https://slyflourish.com/combining_starter_and_essentials.html
WizKids Ultimate Warduke Figure https://shop.wizkids.com/products/pre-order-dungeons-dragons-7-scale-action-figure-ultimate-warduke-figure
Price of the Dragon: A Role-Playing Game for Couples on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/phoenixgrey/price-of-the-dragon-a-role-playing-game-for-couples
Roll for Romance: A D&D Date Night on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joannamaz/roll-for-romance-a-dandd-date-night
Kinks and Cantrips on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kinksandcantrips/kinks-and-cantrips
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To Save a Kingdom
To Save a Kingdom from EN Publishing Live on Kickstarter Now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/to-save-a-kingdom?ref=et88t6
EN Publishing April 2023 Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYublgyXKPE
Download the Introduction to To Save a Kingdom https://www.enworld.org/threads/download-the-introduction-of-to-save-a-kingdom.697106/
To Slay a Dragon original Pathfinder 1e adventure https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/115368/To-Slay-A-Dragon?affiliate_id=36142
To Stake a Vampire original Pathfiner 1e adventure https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/157355/To-Stake-A-Vampire?affiliate_id=36142
Memories of Holdenshire for Level Up: Advanced 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/373514/Level-Up-Memories-of-Holdenshire-A5E?affiliate_id=36142
Memories of Holdenshire free on the Level Up Tools website https://a5e.tools/rules/memories-holdenshire
To Save a Kingdom Actual Play archive playlist on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GAyzVmG64A&list=PLpbzuJtxfbQJx5wjos2Bfw7GKh0rClxd7
Adventures in Zeitgeist for Level Up: Advanced 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/384685/Level-Up-Adventures-in-ZEITGEIST-A5E?affiliate_id=36142
World of Elissar https://worldofelissar.com/
Prints of “Mine” by Claudio Pozas (the cover image of To Save a Kingdom) https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/claudiopozas/mine/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
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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
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the characters try to take revenge on the GM for using a random terrain generator.
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica continue discussing the Dungeons & Dragons Creator Summit. In the news, the feedback version of the ORC License released, Star Trek Adventures headed to the Lower Decks, Kobold Press’s Project Black Flag has an official name, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a group of adventurers who are too good at their jobs for their own good.
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News
Dungeons & Dragons Branded Boxer Shorts https://www.enworld.org/threads/yes-you-can-get-d-d-boxer-shorts-now.697162/
ORC License Feedback Draft Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/open-rpg-creative-orc-license-draft-published.697066/
Morrus’s Twitter thread explaining the license https://twitter.com/Morrus/status/1644656871201030149
A5E SRD (Guide on using the OGL, Creative Commons, and other open licenses for TTRPGs) https://a5esrd.com/
News Digest for the Week of March 24 (Chaosium releases Basic Roleplay under the ORC License, which goes to show how long before the preview draft they announced this) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-march-24.696772/
Kobold Press’s Project Black Flag has an official name: Tales of the Valiant https://www.enworld.org/threads/project-black-flag-reveal-its-official-title-tales-of-the-valiant.697063/
Lord of the Rings 5e coming in May https://www.enworld.org/threads/lord-of-the-rings-5e-is-coming-next-month.697125/
News Digest for the Week of April 14, 2023 (Star Trek Adventures Lower Decks, Fallout: Winter of Atom, Modiphius deal with Mana Studio Project Studio to distribute Historia) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-14-2023.697161/
Rivers of London RPG Launch Event at Forbidden Planet in London https://www.chaosium.com/blogrivers-of-london-rpg-official-launch-and-signing-at-forbidden-planet-april-18th/
To Save a Kingdom Introduction preview available https://www.enworld.org/threads/download-the-introduction-of-to-save-a-kingdom.697106/
To Save a Kingdom on Kickstarter from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/to-save-a-kingdom?ref=et88t6
Magical Kitties Noir on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasgames/magical-kitties-noir
Tabletop News on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watchtabletop/tabletopnews
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Dungeons & Dragons Creator Summit
Part 1 of our D&D Creator Summit coverage https://morrus.podbean.com/e/243-dungeons-dragons-creator-summit-part-1/
Opening Remarks https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-opening-remarks.696964/
Morning Sessions https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-morning-sessions.696965/
“D&D Beyond and Beyond” https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-d-d-beyond-and-beyond.696968/
VTT & One D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-vtt-one-d-d.696974/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
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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
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the adventures face the challenge after the challenge of sorting through the dragon's treasure.
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the Dungeons & Dragons Creator Summit. In the news, One D&D playtest leaks early, Hasbro earnings call, D&D movie opening weekend box office, two new Pathfinder video games on the way, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about why it’s a bad idea to rush your rogue.
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News
To Save a Kingdom Live Stream on Twitch Thursday at 7 PM Eastern 4 PM Pacific https://www.twitch.tv/enpublishing/
To Save a Kingdom from EN Publishing on Kickstarter next week https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/to-save-a-kingdom
New OneD&D Weapons Table Leaks Early https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-one-d-d-weapons-table-shows-mastery-traits.697019/
D&D Beyond Digital Keys from Amazon https://amzn.to/417D6K4
News Digest for the Week of April 7 (Hasbro Earnings Call Q4 2022, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves box office, Owlbear cub figurine, Shadowrun Whisper Nets, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-april-7.697054/
Monster Energy filed trademark lawsuit against indie video game developer https://www.eurogamer.net/monster-energy-targets-indie-game-in-latest-trademark-lawsuit
Games Workshop “Space Marine” Trademark Lawsuit from 2013 https://www.wired.com/2013/02/space-marine-copyright/
Producer Jeremy Latcham says the paladin Xenk from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves was originally meant to be Drizzt Do’Urden https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-movie-drizzt-role-xenk-scrapped/
Paizo News including the partnership with BKOM for two new video games https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-news-new-collab-and-organized-play-updates.697048/
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Dungeons & Dragons Creator Summit
Opening Remarks https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-opening-remarks.696964/
Morning Sessions https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-morning-sessions.696965/
“D&D Beyond and Beyond” https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-d-d-beyond-and-beyond.696968/
VTT & One D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-creator-summit-vtt-one-d-d.696974/
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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
Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok
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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
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party must talk their way out of trouble with the city watch.