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 22, 2022
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
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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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 Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a new member joins the the Dragon Support Group for Forgotten Colors
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
Saturday Oct 15, 2022
This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about licensed RPGs from a publisher’s perspective. In the news, a new Dungeons & Dragons documentary from Joe Manganiello, Assassin’s Creed coming to tabletops, Paranoia Perfect Edition coming soon, and more! Plus the Awfully Cheerful Question and a brand new sketch about the difficulties finding a proper steed.
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News
News Digest for the Week of October 14 (Tuque becomes Invoke Studios and working on a new AAA Dungeons & Dragons video game, Assassin’s Creed and Northgard TTRPGs on the way, Waterdeep replica coins, Paranoia Perfect Edition) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-october-14.692384/
D&D Documentary from Joe Manganiello https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-to-produce-official-d-d-documentary.692369/
News Digest for the Week of May 13 (announcement of the Role Players documentary from XTR) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-may-13.688364/
Star Trek Adventures now on Fantasy Grounds https://www.enworld.org/threads/star-trek-adventures-now-on-fantasy-grounds.692387/
Not DND on Paranoia Perfect Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEHr_EX96GY
Paranoia Perfect Edition on Kickstarter coming soon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1990654819/paranoia-rpg-the-perfect-edition
Undying Corruption: A Korean 5e Adventure on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nineheavenspress/undying-corruption-a-korean-5e-adventure
Twelve Deaths Til Deepest Night on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lornkeep/twelve-deaths-til-deep-night-2-person-horror-ttrpg
The Session Zero System on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythicgrove/session-zero-system
Terrible Treasures & Frightful Fables for 5e from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/terrible-treasures-and-frightful-fables
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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 Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, two duelists are faced with the tactical decision of choosing their weapons for the honor duel.
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the upcoming plans for EN Publishing and Level Up: Advanced 5e. In the news, Wizards of the Coast has a new Senior Vice President of Dungeons & Dragons, your chance to design a D&D Lego set, pre-orders for Abomination Vault for 5e are open, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about less than exotic spell names.
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News
D&D Lego Ideas Challenge https://www.enworld.org/threads/its-time-for-d-d-lego.692144/
Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer is a new UK Magazine to teach D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-adventurer-is-a-new-uk-magazine-to-teach-d-d.692213/
Dan Rawson is Senior Vice President of Dungeons & Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/dan-rawson-named-new-head-of-d-d.692116/
News Digest for the Week of October 7 (5e Abomination Vault pre-orders, Kineticist playtest for Pathfinder 2nd Edition, Secret World RPG, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-october-7.692216/
One if by Land, Two if by Sea, Three if by Air – Vehicles for 5e and Level Up Advanced 5e by PJ Coffey on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea-three-if-by-air/
Ed Greenwood’s $5000 Contract to Sell the Forgotten Realms https://www.enworld.org/threads/ed-greenwoods-5k-contract-to-sell-the-forgotten-realms.692075/
Exotic Equipment Perks on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/critacademy/exotic-equipment-perks
Apocalypse: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Ending the World on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icv1/apocalypse-1/
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Main Topic
EN Publishing https://enpublishingrpg.com/
Voidrunner’s Codex Playtest: Psion https://www.levelup5e.com/news/voidrunners-codex-playtest-psion
Voidrunner’s Codex Playtest: Scientist https://www.levelup5e.com/news/voidrunners-codex-playtest-scientist-z337x
World of Elissar (setting for To Save a Kingdom) https://worldofelissar.com/
Level Up: Memories of Holdenshire https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/level-up-advanced-5th-edition-a5e/products/level-up-memories-of-holdenshire-a5e?variant=41366463873218
Level Up: Combat Maneuver Card Deck https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/newly-added/products/combat-maneuvers-card-deck-level-up-advanced-5th-edition
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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 Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg
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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 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the One D&D playtest packet for Expert Classes. In the news, D&D Cartoon action figures coming soon, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous video game hits consoles, Lord of the Rings 5e pre-orders open, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a dire change in the Burrows & Bearowls playtest.
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News
News Digest for the Week of September 30 (Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous console launch, Mimic Colony Warband minis, Jeff Goldblum mini, Alien Nexus, Lord of the Rings 5e pre-orders and PDF, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-september-30.692001/
D&D Cartoon action figures https://www.enworld.org/threads/so-you-like-the-d-d-cartoon-huh-pre-order-poseable-figures.691821/
A5e Character Builder https://enworld.org/tools/a5e/
EN Publishing’s Dungeon Delver’s Guide on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/dungeon-delvers-guide-a-sourcebook-for-5e-and-a5e?
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Crowdfunding Projects
The Monster Overhaul https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gmdk/the-monster-overhaul
One-Shot Wonders: Over 100 Session Ideas for 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollandplaypress/one-shot-wonders-5e
Against the Faerie Queene – The Celtic Campaign for 5e and LoA https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendsofavallen/against-the-faerie-queene
Against the Faerie Queene on Not DND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poY2ez4e2g0
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One D&D Expert Classes Playtest
One D&D Expert Classes Playtest Document is Live https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-d-d-expert-classes-playtest-document-is-live.691963/
Download from One D&D https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/one-dnd
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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
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Dr. Watson questions the deductive logic of Sherlock Holmes.
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about how to be a good player in an RPG. In the news, Pathfinder Kingmaker pre-orders are up, replica props of D&D magic rings and a life-size Quasit familiar, Brandon Sanderson’s Starlight Archive getting an RPG, and more! Plus Egg Embry’s Five Minutes at DragonCon with Jodi Black and a brand new sketch about an adventurer’s trip to the accountant.
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News
Pathfinder Kingmaker Pre-orders Open https://www.enworld.org/threads/kingmaker-preorders-open.691817/
Stormlight Archive RPG Coming in 2024 https://www.enworld.org/threads/stormlight-rpg-coming-from-brandon-sandersons-novels.691814/
News Digest for the Week of September 23 (Modiphius to distribute Ironsworn: Starforge, D&D After School program, Magic Rings and Quasit life-size props, Print-on-Demand D&D 3.5 Core books, TSR News Update) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-september-23.691812/
Starlight Arcana: A 5e Astral Supplement & Campaign on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kelfecil/starlight-arcana-a-5e-astral-supplement-and-campaign
One if by Land, Two if by Sea, Three if by Air by PJ Coffey coming soon to Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea-three-if-by-air
Heroes of Cerulea – Pixelated Dungeon Crawl Tabletop RPG on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackfiskforlag/heroes-of-cerulea-pixelated-dungeon-crawl-tabletop-rpg
Campaign Options: Mazes on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brokenrulergames/campaign-options-mazes
EN Publishing’s Dungeon Delver’s Guide: A Sourcebook for D&D 5e and A5E https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/dungeon-delvers-guide-a-sourcebook-for-5e-and-a5e
Pinnacle Entertainment Group Game Changer https://peginc.com/gamechangers/
Deadlands Lost Colony: Maw of Oblivion https://peginc.com/campaign/maw-of-oblivion-for-deadlands-lost-colony/
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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 Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a very rude visitor should learn to articulate questions properly.
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about different GMing styles. In the news, Wizards of the Coast moving offices, Pathfinder 2e: Kingmaker Adventure Path coming soon, more new Dragonlance minis from WizKids, a TSR News Update, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the hero’s followers looking for more recognition for their hard work.
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News
Wizards of the Coast Moving https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizards-of-the-coast-is-moving-but-not-far.691597/
Wizards of the Coast Files Motion for Injunction Against NuTSR https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizards-of-the-coast-requests-injunction-against-nutsr.691440/
News Digest for the Week of September 16 (Pathfinder Kingmaker 2e Releasing Soon, One Ring Ruins of the Lost Realm, WizKids Dragonlance Minis, Origins Award Changes) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-september-16.691601/
Dave Arneson’s letter to TSR requesting to run D&D for Wizards of the Coast https://www.enworld.org/threads/dave-arneson%E2%80%99s-pitch-for-the-future-of-tsr-and-d-d-in-%E2%80%9897-to-peter-adkison.691492/
Cubicle 7’s Vault 5e: Uncharted Journeys on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/vault-5e-uncharted-journeys
Bullets & Bleedthroughs: A 5e Roleplaying Game on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/388876038/bullets-and-bleedthroughs-books-of-before-and-now-a-5e-rpg
Book of Riddles Complete Edition for Role-Playing Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deniss91/book-of-riddles-complete-edition-for-role-playing-games
DesiQuest: A high-quality actual play Dungeons & Dragons show featuring an all South Asian cast https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandeepisbrown/desiquest
EN Live Sponsored Actual Play Schedule for Winter https://www.levelup5e.com/news/sponsored-level-up-advanced-5th-edition-actual-plays
Cast Party: Memories of Holdenshire audio podcast https://cast-party.com/
Tales of Initiative: The Dawn of Vengalia https://www.twitch.tv/tales_of_initiative
Table Quests: Wish You Were Here http://twitch.tv/tablequests
Star-Crossed Seaway https://www.enliverpg.com/shows/campaign
Trailer for the finale of Star-Crossed Seaway https://www.instagram.com/p/CikVI4kjoPf/
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GM Styles
Your GM Style & Why It Matters on Great Gamemaster https://www.greatgamemaster.com/dm/game-master/2022/your-gm-style-why-it-matters-the-5-common-gm-styles%EF%BF%BC/
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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 Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg
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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