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 Dec 10, 2022
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about rules mistakes and fudging dice rolls as the GM. In the news, new Dungeons & Dragons movie trailer, Hasbro’s plans for D&D, Gloomhaven getting an RPG, and more! Plus a new listener question and a brand new sketch about how huge a large giant is.
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News
The Weather Outside is Frightful – Chilly D&D Resources from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-weather-outside-is-frightful
“It’s Not a Flowchart!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F17OCgmANZs
“How do I get my players to stop urinating on things?“ from Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/zgbv2n/how_do_i_get_my_players_to_stop_urinating_on/
Nominate your most anticipated RPG for 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2023.693659/
New Trailer and Posters for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-footage-poster-for-d-d-honor-among-thieves-movie.693654/
News Digest for the Week of December 9 (The other D&D movie poster, Galesong Live Stream from D&D Beyond, Gloomhaven RPG, Subversion RPG) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-9.693742/
Hasbro Fireside Chat discusses D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-bets-big-on-d-d.693722/
Monstrous Compendium Volume 2: Dragonlance on D&D Beyond for free https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-monstrous-compendium-volume-ii-includes-dragon-highlord-verminaard.693661/
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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 Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the adventurers debate on the best mount for heroes.
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica take a look at Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. In the news, new One D&D playtest document released, two more new Dungeons & Dragons releases, release date for Blade Runner, an update on Hellboy, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the finding out how evil the evil baddie is.
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News
Intro to Peacemaker (no, it’s not RPG news, but if it got stuck in my head while editing I’m getting it stuck in all yours) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mrr3UNALww
One D&D Permanently Removes the Term “Race” https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-d-d-permanently-removes-the-term-race.693581/
Wizards of the Coast on One D&D Playtest Survey Results https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-on-one-d-d-playtest-survey-results-nearly-everything-scored-80.693544/
One D&D Cleric and Revised Species Playtest https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-d-d-cleric-revised-species-playtest-includes-goliath.693580/
Rebalanced Tyranny of Dragons Coming in January https://www.enworld.org/threads/rebalanced-tyranny-of-dragons-coming-in-january.693486/
Keys from the Golden Vault coming in February https://www.enworld.org/threads/februarys-keys-from-the-golden-vault-appears-on-amazon.693517/
News Digest for the Week of December 2 (Paizo and Type 40 partnership, TTRPG industry union news, Blade Runner RPG release date) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-2.693603/
Nightfall Games partners with Mantic Games on Hellboy RPG https://www.manticgames.com/news/mantic-and-nightfall-games-team-up-to-expand-on-the-hellboy-rpg/
Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Rolls Out New 1.3 Game Update https://www.marvel.com/articles/gear/marvel-multiverse-role-playing-game-rolls-out-new-1-3-game-update
Dragonmeet in London TODAY (Saturday, December 3) with EN Publishing present https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/
PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, PA this weekend (December 2-4) https://unplugged.paxsite.com/
Against the Dragonlords: An A5E Dragonlance Campaign Cast Announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51uO3qS50kw
EN Publishing on Twitch http://twitch.tv/enpublishing
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Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Pre-order on D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/adventures/dragonlance-shadow-of-the-dragon-queen-digital-pre
Pre-order on Amazon https://amzn.to/3XVFbI2
Pre-order the Hardcover/Board Game/DM Screen bundle on Amazon https://amzn.to/3h3EDiK
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen review from Beth Rimmels https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlance-shadow-of-the-dragon-queen-warriors-of-krynn-review.693605/
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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 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
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer runs into issues purchasing new armor due to some regressive views on heroes.
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
Saturday Nov 26, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the Open Gaming License and the rumors about One D&D. In the news, a quick look at Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen, Keith Baker returning to Eberron, Rivers of London gets a release date, a new adventure anthology for Vaesen, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the danger of the pursuit of seasonal savings.
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News
D&D Beyond Unlocks Early Access for Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen https://www.enworld.org/threads/unlocked-on-d-d-beyond-dragonlance-shadow-of-the-dragon-queen.693367/
Chronicles of Eberron coming soon from Keith Baker https://www.enworld.org/threads/chronicles-of-eberron-is-keith-bakers-new-d-d-book.693175/
News Digest for the Week of November 25 (WizKids life-size pseudodragon figure, Rivers of London release date, Star Trek Adventures Missions: Mysteries, Vaesen: Seasons of Mystery) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-november-25.693416/
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Open Gaming License
The Open Gaming License (for those who like reading legal documents) https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Open_Game_License_(v1.0a)
The 5e SRD https://media.wizards.com/2016/downloads/SRD-OGL_V1.1.pdf
What’s All This About the OGL Going Away? By Morrus https://www.enworld.org/threads/whats-all-this-about-the-ogl-going-away.693315/
Statement on the OGL from Wizards of the Coast https://www.enworld.org/threads/statement-on-ogl-from-wotc.693355/
The Game System License for D&D 4e https://rpggeek.com/image/4464937/game-system-license
Frylock’s Gaming & Geekery Challenges WotC’s Copyright Claims (from August 14, 2019) https://www.enworld.org/threads/frylocks-gaming-geekery-challenges-wotcs-copyright-claims.666654/
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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 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
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, rulers must deal with the worst resource shortage possible for a fantasy realm.
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about how much detail you should include in a published adventure. In the news, more Dragonlance previews, Takhisis is Tiamat, new Dungeons & Dragons movie miniatures, The Walking Dead RPG coming from Free League, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a group of poor travelers who are more than they seem.
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News
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen Table to Contents Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-shadow-of-the-dragon-queens-table-of-contents.693278/
Wizards of the Coast Officially Confirms Takhisis and Tiamat are the Same https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-officially-confirms-takhisis-and-tiamat-are-the-same.693229/
Dragon+ Content Removed from D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-content-going-away-whoops-its-gone.693206/
TTRPG Newsletter Ring https://docs.google.com/document/d/16EM8YQpDJVQ8_u9l_XfHYXZo1XPe1SvIiTEtJ9vLnbc/edit?usp=sharing
Free League announces The Walking Dead Universe RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-comes-the-walking-dead-ttrpg.693270/
News Digest for the Week of November 18 (Hasbro stock prices, eOne sale, Dune: Adventures in the Imperium adventure, WizKids miniature news) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-november-18.693290/
Monty Python RPG Kickstarter Ends at $1,933,426 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/monty-pythons-cocurricular-mediaeval-reenactment-programme
Bundle of Holding Level Up Core Rulebook Bundle for $24.95 benefiting Direct Relief https://bundleofholding.com/presents/LevelUp
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Detail in a Published Adventure
Adventure Writing Basics Part 1 by Andrew Peregrine https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-writing-basics-part-1.692909/
Adventure Writing Basics Part 2 by Andrew Peregrine https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-writing-basics-part-2.692910/
Random Book Title Generator on A5E Tools https://a5e.tools/node/2291
N2 The Forest Oracle on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17057/N2-The-Forest-Oracle-1e?affiliate_id=36142
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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 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
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a mix-up makes for an awkward situation.
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about choosing players for your group, both for a home game and casting an actual play show. In the news, more Dragonlance previews, Dungeons & Dragons film release delayed, Wizards of the Coast updates content review policy, new releases for Starfinder, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about an adventuring party’s great new patron with some strings attached.
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News
WotC’s Chris Perkins on D&D’s Inclusivity Processes Going Forward https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotcs-chris-perkins-on-d-ds-inclusivity-processes-going-forward.693064/
Takhisis Revealed in New Dragonlance Preview Art https://www.enworld.org/threads/takhisis-revealed-in-new-dragonlance-preview-art.693031/
Krynn Returns: A Preview of Dragonlance by Beth Rimmels https://www.enworld.org/threads/krynn-returns-a-preview-of-dragonlance.692998/
News Digest for the Week of November 11 (D&D movie delayed, Starfinder Interstellar Species, Monsters & Magic of Lankhmar release date, Star Trek Adventures STL files, Paizo Pathfinder/Starfinder Society Charity Toy Drive) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-november-11.693077/
Monty Python’s Cocurricular Medieval Reenactment Programme https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/monty-pythons-cocurricular-mediaeval-reenactment-programme
Plants Nowhere to be Found https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miscast/plants-nowhere-to-be-found-hardcover-edition
Heretic’s Guide to Devotion & Divinity https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eventyrgames/heretics-guide-to-devotion-and-divinity-5e
Level Up: Combat Maneuver Card Deck https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/level-up-advanced-5th-edition-a5e/products/combat-maneuvers-card-deck-level-up-advanced-5th-edition
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Choosing Players for Your Group
Sly Flourish’s Guide to Narrative “Theater of the Mind” Combat in 5e https://slyflourish.com/guide_to_narrative_combat.html
EN Live website https://enworld.live/
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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
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the journey becomes part of the adventure.