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 Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about what makes a good RPG Starter Set. In the news, what’s in Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, free dice and supplement on D&D Beyond, Cypher System gets an open license, Cyberpunk Edgerunners trailer released, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about unappreciative nobility.
Note: Before anyone gets too excited about the image, this is a very early mock-up that Morrus tweeted about a possible future product.
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News
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle’s Table of Contents leaked https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-dragons-of-stormwreck-isles-table-of-contents.689084/
Dossier Vecna free on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/get-the-vecna-dossier-free-at-d-d-beyond.689143/
News Digest for the Week of June 10 (D&D Beyond free Pride dice and statement about regionally blocked content, Cyberpunk Edgerunners trailer, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-10.689154/
EN World thread from a user from Turkey who got the regionally blocked content message https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-self-censorship-pride-month-digital-dice-blocked-in-some-countries.689097/
Cypher System released under Open Cypher System License https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cook-games-launches-open-cypher-system-license.689083/
WizKids D&D Book Tabs https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51357/organize-important-d-d-rpg-tomes-d-d-book-tabs
Critical Role NPC miniatures https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/06/dd-wizkids-adds-critical-role-npcs-to-your-games-if-you-want-em.html
EN Publishing’s Over the Next Hill on IndieGoGo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/over-the-next-hill-5-plug-in-settlements-for-5e#/
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Kickstarters
Incredible Items https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icv1/incredible-items
Gangs of Titan City https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soulmuppet/gangs-of-titan-city-grimdark-urban-roleplaying
Return to Dark Tower https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/return-to-dark-tower-rpg
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-return-to-dark-tower-endless-realms-incredible-items-and-more.689086/
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Starter Sets
The One Ring Starter Set https://amzn.to/3MGL1X2
D&D Starter Set (2014 edition with Lost Mines of Phandelver) https://amzn.to/3NDIiyW
D&D Essentials Kit (2019 edition with Dragons of Icespire Peak) https://amzn.to/3zydNX0
Ikea Kallax Bookshelf https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kallax-shelf-unit-black-brown-20275885/
Dune – Adventures in the Imperium: Agents of Dune Box Set https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/dune-agents-of-dune
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Beginner Box https://amzn.to/3aOnbeJ
Dicebreaker Best RPG Boxed Sets for Beginners https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/best-games/best-tabletop-rpg-boxed-sets
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a hero and villain must deal with their greatest conflict: Staying polite at a wedding.
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica are recording live from UK Games Expo. In the news, details about Paizo's Abomination Vault for 5e, a new Critical Role novel announced, a breaking story about a new Modiphius license, and more!
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News
News Digest for the Week of June 3 https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-3.689017/
Paizo releases details about Abomination Vault for 5e https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si1z?The-Abomination-Vaults-Comes-to-5E
New Critical Role novel The Nine Eyes of Lucien pre-order https://amzn.to/3mbsabU
EN Publishing on Twitter https://twitter.com/enpublishingrpg
Steve Jackson Games announces they will no longer ship physical rewards for crowdfunding campaigns internationally due to shipping costs and legal requirements http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/June_01_2022/Kickstarter_Reports_June_2022_Update
Level Up: Advanced 5e https://www.levelup5e.com/
Free RPG Day 2022 https://www.freerpgday.com/
Spectre: The Board Game from Modiphius https://www.modiphius.net/blogs/news/spectre-the-board-game-development-blog-1
Itch.io Queer Games Bundle 2022 https://itch.io/b/1404/queer-games-bundle-2022
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Kickstarters
Sickness and Health: New Diseases for Your 5e Games from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/sickness-and-health-new-diseases-for-your-5e-game?
EN Publishing on IndieGoGo https://www.indiegogo.com/individuals/28783272/campaigns
Homebrew and Hacking: Crafting Personalised Feats from Peter Coffey https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/homebrew-and-hacking-crafting-personalised-feats
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-batman-torg-eternity-exalted-and-more.688960/
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UK Games Expo
UK Games Expo https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
EN Publishing at UK Games Expo Photos https://www.enworld.org/threads/enp-at-ukge.689028/
Kasasagi Jewelry (dice earrings) https://kasasagi.co.uk/
Full of Rage Games (taxidermy/platypus card game) https://www.facebook.com/fullofragegames-103405999064391/
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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
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer runs into a rather contemporary experience attempting to buy a magic item.
Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the best ways to introduce players to a new RPG. In the news, Dungeons & Dragons product delays, new Unearthed Arcana playtest for D&D, new Pathfinder and Starfinder product announcements, DriveThruRPG hacked, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about learning how to be the best of the best in the danger zone of dragon combat.
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News
UK Games Expo https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
Preview of Dragonlance: Dragons of Deceit https://www.enworld.org/threads/read-the-beginning-of-dragonlance-dragons-of-deceit.688835/
Unearthed Arcana: Giant Themed Class Options and Feats https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-unearthed-arcana-today-giant-themed-class-options-and-feats.688834/
Jennell Jaquay’s Caverns of Thracia getting a remake by Goodman Games https://www.enworld.org/threads/goodman-games-to-reincarnate-jennell-jaquays-caverns-of-thracia.688822/
Multiple new Paizo product announcements https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-announces-drift-crisis-lastwall-abomination-vaults-and-shadows-at-sundown.688824/
Gotham City Chronicles Kickstarter and Quickstart https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-gotham-city-chronicles-quickstart.688773/
D&D Product Delays https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-products-delayed-including-journeys-through-the-radiant-citadel.688768/
News Digest for the Week of May 27 (DriveThruRPG Security Breach, Thirsty Sword Lesbians wins Nebula Award, Dark Souls RPG replacement, New D&D miniatures and plushie Tiamat) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-may-27.688866/
Rob Wieland’s review of Advanced Lovers & Lesbians https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-review-of-advanced-lovers-lesbians.688243/
EN Publishing’s Sickness and Health: Diseases for Your 5e Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/sickness-and-health-new-diseases-for-your-5e-game
Peter Coffey’s Homebrew and Hacking: Crafting Personalised Feats https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/homebrew-and-hacking-crafting-personalised-feats
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Kickstarters
Navathem’s End https://diwatamnl.itch.io/navathems-end
Bloodpunk: A Victorian Setting and Dark Adventure for 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/corpusmalicious/bloodpunk-a-victorian-setting-and-a-dark-adventure-for-5e
Arora: Age of Desolation https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977277590/arora
A Good Book for Bad GMS https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/218255739/a-good-book-for-bad-gms-and-a-book-of-gm-inspiration
CharCon 2022 in Charleston, WV https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/933806098/charcon-2022-the-west-virginia-gaming-convention
Household https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2lm/household
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-arora-everyday-heroes-bloodpunk-and-more.688731/
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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
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, it's time for the red carpet at the All Realms Heroes and Villains Awards.
Saturday May 21, 2022
Saturday May 21, 2022
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about using magic items in your games. In the news, D&D Beyond giving away two books, Cowboy Bebop RPG playtest is available now, several conventions post COVID rules, D&D cartoon characters getting miniatures (?), and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the difficulties finding the incognito thieves guild.
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News
Cowboy Bebop RPG playtest document released on DriveThruRPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-official-free-cowboy-bepop-playtest-document-update-it%E2%80%99s-gone.688640/
Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Playtest Rulebook https://amzn.to/3LBPVUT
D&D Beyond gives away two free D&D books https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-giving-away-acquisitions-inc-and-phandelver-for-free.688510/
Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk #183: Dungeons & Dragons Monsters of the Multiverse https://morrus.podbean.com/e/184-dungeons-dragons-monsters-of-the-multiverse/
Compilation of the changes to races in Monsters of the Multiverse https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-compilation-of-all-the-race-changes-in-monsters-of-the-multiverse.685355/
Monsters of the Multiverse (#1 bestseller in Romantic Fantasy category on Amazon) https://amzn.to/3wGL3bv
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle miniature set from WizKids https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-cartoon-character-miniatures-are-coming.688578/
Covid rules from major conventions in the US and UK https://www.enworld.org/threads/covid-rules-gencon-yes-origins-ukge-no.688511/
News Digest for the Week of May 20 (update to Origins COVID rules, Abomination Vault all-in-one edition released, Star Trek Adventures Tricorder Set in PDF, New Critical Role mini-series) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-may-20.688642/
Does TSR3 Have Nazi Connections? https://www.enworld.org/threads/does-tsr3-have-nazi-connections.688528/
David Flor on Twitter posting the trial date for TSR v Wizards of the Coast https://twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1526696307779416065
Pro-GM Finder Site StartPlaying Raises $6.5M Funding https://www.enworld.org/threads/pro-gm-finder-site-startplaying-raises-6-5m-funding.688509/
Pathfinder Publisher Paizo Has a New President https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-publisher-paizo-has-a-new-president.688526/
Navathem’s End https://diwatamnl.itch.io/navathems-end
Homebrew and Hacking: Crafting Personalised Feats by Peter Coffey https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/homebrew-and-hacking-crafting-personalised-feats
Sickness and Health: New Diseases for Your 5e Game coming soon to Kickstarter from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/sickness-and-health-new-diseases-for-your-5e-game
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Kickstarters
DIE: The Roleplaying Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/die-the-roleplaying-game
Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns for 5th Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepmagic/campaign-builder-cities-and-towns-for-5th-edition-dnd
Everyday Heroes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilgeniusgames/everyday-heroes-the-roleplaying-game
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-die-kalymba-mutants-in-the-next-and-more.688536/
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Magic Items
Dyson’s Book of Swrods https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/393906/Dysons-Book-of-Swords?affiliate_id=36142
Level Up: Trials & Treasures https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/376476/Level-Up-Trials--Treasures-A5E?affiliate_id=36142
Awfully Cheerful Engine https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/328130/ACE-1-The-Awfully-Cheerful-Engine?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
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, two adventurers try out TrapAdvisor, the dungeon review website.
Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
Welcome to the special 200th episode extravaganza! This episode was live streamed on our EN Live network on Friday, May 13, 2022, as Morrus, Peter, and Jessica are joined by frequent co-host Shane Stacks of Shane Plays to celebrate this milestone. In the news, D&D Beyond removes two books from sale, Edge Studios previews the release of the new 5e edition of the Midnight campaign setting and announces reprints of Star Wars titles, charity RPG bundles for reproductive rights launch, and more! Plus Our Favourite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch and the importance of a good rest.
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Shane Stacks
Shane Plays Podcast https://shaneplays.com/category/podcast/
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News
D&D Beyond Removes Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkianen’s Tome of Foes in favor of Monsters of the Multiverse https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-will-delist-two-books-on-may-17th.688283/
Midnight: Legacy of Darkness setting release date announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-if-sauron-won-check-out-this-trailer-for-the-midnight-rpg.688317/
Midnight Chronicles (2009) on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1079372/
Gate Pass Gazette Issue 3 released https://www.enworld.org/threads/gate-pass-gazette-3-introduces-the-spiderfolk.688244/
Lifepath RPG https://www.lifepathrpg.com/
News Digest for the Week of May 13 (Fallout 2d20 available on Roll20, DriveThruRPG Charity Bundle, D&D documentary coming soon, Access+ from Asmodee) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-may-13.688364/
Homebrew and Hacking: Crafting Personalized Feats https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/homebrew-and-hacking-crafting-personalised-feats
Itch.io TTRPGs for Reproductive Rights Bundle (291 RPGs for $5) https://itch.io/b/1375/ttrpgs-for-reproductive-rights
DriveThruRPG RPGs for Reproductive Justice Bundle (over 60 RPGs for $25) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/395890/RPGs-for-Reproductive-Justice-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RPG Bundles, Freebies, and Sales News for May 8, 2022 https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-bundles-freebies-and-sales-news-may-8-2022.688172/ (does not include the above-mentioned bundles as they were released after the column was posted, but will be in the column for May 15)
DIE: The Roleplaying Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/die-the-roleplaying-game
Watch NotDnD live on Twitch at http://twitch.tv/enpublishing
Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarter Club https://www.enworld.org/threads/million-dollar-ttrpg-kickstarter-club.678540/
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Kickstarters
The Eye of Everywhere https://gamefound.com/projects/alan-tucker/eye-of-everywhere-5e#/section/project-story
Seidkona Saga: Shadow of Killmoure https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dodrichesofandvari/seidkona-saga-shadow-of-killmoure
We Deal in Lead https://byodinsbeardrpg.itch.io/we-deal-in-lead
Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-blade-runner-creatures-netherworld-eye-of-everywhere-and-more.688227/
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Live Listener Q&A
You can check out the archive of the video from the live stream:
Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1482957823
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbtlEpeUeU
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/enworldrpg/videos/381707783981975
Twitter https://twitter.com/enpublishingrpg/status/1525189399352254465
And don’t forget, we answer one Awfully Cheerful Question each week on the podcast so send your entries to morruspodcast@gmail.com or post on Twitter with the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion for your chance to win a copy of the Awfully Cheerful Engine core rules.
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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
Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we get a sample of the announcers for The Multiverse Cup Quarterfinals.