Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

#213 The 2022 ENnie Awards

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the 2022 ENnie Awards! In the news, new Lord of the Rings 5e RPG from Free League, new Warhammer 40K RPG from Cubicle 7, new edition of 13^th Age from Pelgrane Press, Gen Con may be moving from Indianapolis, and more! Plus Five Minutes at Gen Con with Egg Embry and brand new sketch about bluffing your way out of being caught red-handed.

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News

Dungeon Delver’s Guide from EN Publishing Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/dungeon-delvers-guide-a-sourcebook-for-5e-and-a5e?

News Digest for the Week of August 12 (Gen Con possibly moving from Indianapolis, Mythic Britain and Ireland for Vaesen, Yawning Portal board game, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-august-12.690600/

Gen Con 2022 Draws Over 50,000 Attendees https://www.enworld.org/threads/gencon-2022-draws-over-50-000-attendees.690515/

ICv2 Reports on RPG Growth This Year https://www.enworld.org/threads/icv2-reports-on-rpgs-growth-this-year.690516/

13^th Age Escalation Edition Coming in 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-13th-age-escalation-edition-coming-next-year.690495/

Free League announces Dragonbane https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-league-announces-dragonbane-the-translation-of-swedish-rpg-classic-drakar-och-demoner.690427/

Free League announces Lord of the Rings 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-leagues-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-comes-to-5e.690506/

Uncharted Journeys from Cubicle 7 (announced in July but mentioned in the show) https://cubicle7games.com/uncharted-journeys-the-journey/

Warhammer 40K Imperium Maledictum from Cubicle 7 https://www.enworld.org/threads/d100-based-wh40k-imperium-maledictum-announced.690455/

Broken Weave 5e setting from Cubicle 7 https://www.enworld.org/threads/broken-weave-is-a-tragic-fantasy-setting-from-cubicle-7.690511/

Battlezoo Eldamon Monster Training and Year of the Monsters https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollforcombat/5e-pf2-monster-training-and-year-of-monsters

Cute Creatures Compendium https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/catilus/cute-creatures-compendium-by-catilus

Oneironaut by Cesar Capacle https://capacle.itch.io/oneironaut

Pelgane Press Website https://pelgranepress.com/

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2022 ENnie Awards

2022 ENnie Award Winners https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-who-won-ennies-this-year.690474/

ENnie Awards Live Stream Archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMtwgU8pJI0

ENnie Awards Process and FAQ https://ennie-awards.com/awards-process-and-faq/

2023 ENnie Submission Form https://ennie-awards.com/new-submission/

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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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Sketch #137: Fetch with Cerberus

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party discovers that the demonic guardian Cerberus is, in fact, a dog.

#212: Imposter Syndrome

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about imposter syndrome. In the news, the Dragonlance novel is out, more Spelljammer previews, Wizards Presents event coming soon, Free League kickstarting Dragonbane, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about preparing for the Big Convention.

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News

Classic Dragonlance: Dragons of Deceit: Dragonlance Destinies: Volume 1: A Dungeons & Dragons Novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman https://amzn.to/3zDseHN

EN Live Actual Play audio podcast https://enrpg.podbean.com/

Dungeon Delver’s Guide on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/dungeon-delvers-guide-a-sourcebook-for-5e-and-a5e?

News Digest for the Week of August 5 (Gen Con harassment, Wizards Presents, Dragonbane from Free League, Evil Genius Games Everyday Heroes new Editor-in-Chief, Critical Role Clue(do), ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-august-5.690442/

2022 Diana Jones Awards https://www.enworld.org/threads/this-years-diana-jones-award-winner-is-ajit-george.690414/

D&D Beyond previews Spelljammer monsters https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-previews-flying-pigs-space-hamsters-and-more.690350/

Space Clowns for Spelljammer https://www.enworld.org/threads/space-clowns-are-a-thing-in-spelljammer.690361/

Collection of art previews from Spelljammer https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-look-at-the-upcoming-spelljammer-boxed-set.690376/

Not DND - Blade Runner RPG with Tomas Härenstam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mVs0z2RDDk

Human Almost by Egg Embry https://eggembry.itch.io/human-almost-a-post-cyberpunk-police-procedural-roleplaying-pamphlet-playtest-v

D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle https://www.target.com/p/dungeons-38-dragons-dragons-of-stormwreck-isle-starter-set-game/-/A-85017140

The Game Master Screen by Wyrmwood https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wyrmwood/the-game-master-screen-by-wyrmwood

Stranger Sights: Challenges for 5e and Advanced 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangersights/stranger-sights-challenges-for-5e-and-advanced-5e

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Imposter Syndrome

Lewis Pulsipher’s Worlds of Design: Imposter Syndrome https://www.enworld.org/threads/worlds-of-design-imposter-syndrome.689925/

Neil Gaiman’s post on Imposter Syndrome https://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/160603396711/hi-i-read-that-youve-dealt-with-with-impostor

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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

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Sketch #136: The Vodka Giveaway

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a certain secret agent gives himself away with an obvious order.

#211: Playtesting a Roleplaying Game

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about playtesting a new game. In the news, a Gelatinous Cube toy announced, another million-dollar Kickstarter on the horizon, Star Trek Adventures Utopia Planitia book announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the discourse when a new RPG movie comes out.

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News

Gelatinous Cube Toy for Action Figures https://www.enworld.org/threads/gelatinous-cube-toy-for-action-figures.690158/

Astral Elves Spelljammer preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/astral-elves-spelljammers-elves-in-spaaaaace.690156/

News Digest for the Week of July 29 (Hadozee preview on YouTube, Star Trek Adventures Utopia Planitia Sourcebook, Hasbro Quarterly Earnings report, D&D movie news) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-29.690265/

Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt: A 5e Supplement https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monkey-dm/eldritch-hunt

Pathfinder Revolution Kickstarter (cancelled) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjgames/pathfinder-revolution-by-steve-jackson-games

EN Publishing’s Til Death Do Us Part: Adventures with Heart for 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/til-death-do-us-part-4

Stranger Sights: Challenges for 5e and Advanced 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangersights/stranger-sights-challenges-for-5e-and-advanced-5e

Circle of the Monster on Dungeonmasters Guild by DM Sarah https://www.dmsguild.com/product/403829/Druid-Subclass-Circle-of-the-Monster?affiliate_id=36142

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Playtesting

Level Up 5e Playtest Surveys from 2020 https://www.levelup5e.com/news/category/Surveys

Worlds of Design: A Playtesting Framework by Lewis Pulsipher https://www.enworld.org/threads/worlds-of-design-a-playtesting-framework.685880/

Worlds of Design: Playtest Your Games by Lewis Pulsipher https://www.enworld.org/threads/worlds-of-design-playtest-your-games.687928/

Treantmonk’s Guide to Wizards 5e https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1IeOXWvbkmQ3nEyM2P3lS8TU4rsK6QJP0oH7HE_v67QY/mobilebasic

“Dolphins and Chariots” thread from Ad Astra Games on Twitter https://twitter.com/AdAstraGames/status/1551740524268240897

Level Up: Advanced 5e site to sign up for mailing list https://www.levelup5e.com/

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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

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Sketch #135: Turnip Shortage

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, addressing the kingdom-wide crisis of the turnip shortage.

#210 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Preview

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the San Diego Comic Con previews for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! In the news, previews for Spelljammer, a tease for Planescape, Doctor Who 5e Doctors and Daleks released, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about pitching an RPG film to a studio.

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News

No Hate In Gaming Twitter coverage of leaked Star Frontiers playtest https://twitter.com/NoHateInGaming/status/1549479240390901760

TSR Campaign Setting Sales Figures https://www.enworld.org/threads/from-forgotten-realms-to-red-steel-heres-that-full-d-d-setting-sales-chart.689984/

New Unearthed Arcana teases Planescape https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-unearthed-arcana-wonders-of-the-multiverse.689980/

Spelljammer Preview of Giff https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-the-giff-spelljammers-space-pirate-hippos.690065/

Doctors and Daleks Preview with Dalek stats https://www.enworld.org/threads/doctors-daleks-previews-include-official-5e-dalek-stats.689973/

Doctors and Daleks Preview with The Doctor’s stats https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-13th-doctors-5e-stats.690046/

Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel article roundup https://www.enworld.org/threads/radiant-citadel-articles-roundup.689966/

Rob Wieland’s review of Swords of the Serpentine https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-review-of-swords-of-the-serpentine.689697/

Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Actual Play of Swords of the Serpentine from August 17, 2019 https://morrus.podbean.com/e/special-episode-actual-play-of-swords-of-the-serpentine-with-kevin-kulp/

Adventures in Rokugan Arrives August 5 https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventures-in-rokugan-arrives-august-5th.690086/

Beth Rimmels Reviews the D&D Campaign Case: Creatures https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-campaign-case-creatures-review.690019/

Dungeon Delver’s Guide Preview https://www.levelup5e.com/news/read-the-first-two-pages-of-dungeon-delvers-guide

Dragons vs Biplanes by Adam Donovan and Peter Coffey https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/403679/Dragons-vs-Biplanes

One If By Land, Two If By Sea, Three If By Air Kickstarter Coming Soon page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea-three-if-by-air

Follow DM Sarah on Twitter to keep up with her projects https://twitter.com/The_DM_Sarah

EN Live RPG Schedule https://www.enliverpg.com/schedule

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Here’s the D&D Movie Trailer https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-the-d-d-movie-trailer.690069/

An Analysis of the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Trailer https://www.enworld.org/threads/an-analysis-of-the-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-trailer.690102/

D&D movie cast in costume https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-d-d-movies-cast-in-costume.690054/

Does the D&D Movie Poster Feature Pathfinder Artwork? https://www.enworld.org/threads/does-the-d-d-movie-poster-feature-pathfinder-artwork.690062/

News Digest for the Week of July 22 (more links to information about the film) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-22.690085/

Old Spice D&D Class The Gentlemen https://www.enworld.org/threads/old-spice-d-d-class-thoughts.615863/

 

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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

Sketch #134: Reinventing the Wheel

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer comes across an amazing inventor.

#209: Creating a Character Beyond the Stats

This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about creating a character beyond the stats on the page. In the news, DriveThruRPG and Roll20 partnership, previews of Spelljammer and Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, ENnie Award nominees announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a party with a not ideal replacement for their fighter.

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News

DriveThruRPG and Roll20 Teaming Up https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-dtrpg-are-teaming-up.689879/

D&D New Edition Design Looks Soon? https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-new-edition-design-looks-soon.689858/

Spelljammer ship art preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-these-spelljammer-ships.689860/

Spelljammer Academy first adventure available for free on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/spelljammer-academy-get-free-spelljammer-adventures-from-d-d-beyond.689811/

Beth Rimmels review of Slaying the dragon: The Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/slaying-the-dragon-the-secret-history-of-dungeons-dragons-review.689824/

AD&D Setting Sales Comparisons 1979 to 1998 https://www.enworld.org/threads/ad-d-settings-sales-comparison-79-98.689909/

Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel Table of Contents https://www.enworld.org/threads/journeys-through-the-radiant-citadel-table-of-contents.689910/

ENnie Award Nominees for 2022 Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-ennies-announces-2022-nominees.689752/

The Official 5e Version of Doctor Who Coming Soon https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-official-5e-version-of-doctor-who-is-coming-in-just-2-weeks.689780/

News Digest for the Week of July 15 (Modiphius 2d20 Day and SRD, Steve Jackson Games blog post about paper prices and POD) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-15.689904/

Shadowrun Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/books/shadowrun-trpg-catalyst-game-labs-books?partner=gamerstavern

Til Death Do Us Part: Adventures with Heart for 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/til-death-do-us-part-4

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Kickstarters

Iron Kingdoms: The Nightmare Empire https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/privateerpress/iron-kingdoms-the-nightmare-empire

Arcanis 5e Campaign Setting Runic Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1418216834/arcanis-5e-campaign-setting-runic-edition

Fading Suns: Lost Worlds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ulissesspiele/fading-suns-lost-worlds

Hieronymus: Garden of Earthly Delights Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laurieoconnel/hieronymus-garden-of-earthly-delights-edition

Find all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-iron-kingdoms-arcanis-fading-suns-and-more.689836/

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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

Sketch #133: Writing a Sketch

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Morrus and Peter try to figure out what to do for a sketch.