Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

#135:D&D Monster Stats with Paul Hughes

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Paul Hughes to talk about monster stats in Dungeons & Dragons. In the news, new Dragonlance novels officially announced (finally), new gothic-themed Unearthed Arcana, Level Up 5e has a new playtest, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous beta coming soon, and more! Plus Our Favourite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about a malfunctioning magic mirror.

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Paul Hughes

Blog of Holding http://blogofholding.com/

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News

Dragonlance Novels Officially Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-that-official-dragonlance-novels-announcement-featuring-classic-characters-an-old-logo.677842/

Unearthed Arcana Gothic Lineages https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-gothic-lineages-new-race-culture-distinction.677869/

Archetype Anthology: A Dozen Subclasses for D&D 5^th Edition from EN Publishing https://www.enworld.org/threads/archetype-anthology-a-dozen-subclasses-for-d-d-5th-edition.677859/

Level Up 5e Playtests (including Warlord v2) https://www.levelup5e.com/news/category/Playtests

Awfully Cheerful Character Builder Playtest https://www.enworld.org/threads/test-the-awfully-cheerful-character-builder.677822/

News Digest for the Week of January 29 (Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous Beta) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-29.677916/

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Kickstarters

Dungeon B*tches: A Queer TTRPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dyingstylishlygames/dungeon-bitches-a-queer-ttrpg

Our Shores: An RPGSEA Compilation https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandypuggames/our-shores-an-rpgsea-compilation

End Times https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vajraenterprises/end-times

Pathfinder for Savage Worlds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/pathfinder-for-savage-worlds

Epic Legacy: Tome of Titans https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2cgaming/epic-legacy-tome-of-titans

Incredible Creatures https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icv1/incredible-creatures-0

Keep up to date with all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-pathfinder-for-savage-worlds-scion-and-more.677818/

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Main Topic

Blog of Holding http://blogofholding.com/

Level Up 5e https://www.levelup5e.com/

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey

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

Sketch #60: REALLY Old School

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the players try out the old school of fantasy RPGs.

#134: Lancer and Kill Six Billion Demons with Tom Parkinson-Morgan

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Tom Parkinson-Morgan to talk about Lancer and Kill Six Billion Demons. In the news, an update on the D&D television series, Pathfinder for Savage Worlds Kickstarter is live, new Critical Role miniatures, own the Hand and Eye of Vecna, and more! Plus Our Favourite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about the varied sources of arcane power.

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Tom Parkinson-Morgan

Kill Six Billion Demons https://killsixbilliondemons.com/

Lancer on Massif Press https://massif-press.itch.io/

Broken Worlds and Kill Six Billion Demons on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/killsixbilliondemons

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News

Dungeons & Dragons TV Show https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-tv-show-by-john-wick-creator.677642/

Pathfinder for Savage Worlds Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/pathfinder-for-savage-worlds

Pathfinder for Savage Worlds Wizard Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-how-savage-pathfinder-makes-a-wizard.677758/

Hand and Eye of Vecna https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizkids-releasing-hand-and-eye-of-vecna-collectible-this-february.677710/

Quest RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureguild/quest-fantastic-characters-and-wondrous-treasures

News Digest for the Week of January 22 (Symbaroum Starter Set pre-order) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-22.677776/

Level Up 5e Warlord Playtest https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-advanced-5e-playtest-document-9-warlord.677773/

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Kickstarters

PolyHero Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/polyherodice/polyhero-dice-cleric-warrior-wizard-and-rogue

Tiny Paper Dungeons https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brintown/tiny-paper-dungeons

Out of the Ashes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9257403/out-of-the-ashes-2

Dangerous Destinations https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nordgames/dangerous-destinations

Keep up to date with all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-dangerous-destinations-out-of-the-ashes-babes-in-the-woods-and-more.677685/

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Main Topic

Kill Six Billion Demons https://killsixbilliondemons.com/

Kill Six Billion Demons on Amazon https://amzn.to/3sPLHAH

Lancer on Massif Press https://massif-press.itch.io/

Broken Worlds and Kill Six Billion Demons on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/killsixbilliondemons

COMP/CON Character Creator and Campaign Manager for Lancer https://compcon.app/

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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey

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 Mo

Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey

Sketch #59: Not So Invisible

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a warning to check your magic items before robbing a bank.

#133: Pathfinder for Savage Worlds with Chris Warner and Mike Barbeau

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Chris Warner and Mike Barbeau to talk about Pathfinder for Savage Worlds. In the news, new Dragonlance novels on the way, new Dungeons & Dragons book announced, Matt Colville’s Arcadia D&D magazine released, and more! Plus Our Favourite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about dungeon password security.

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Chris Warner and Mike Barbeau

Pinnacle Entertainment Group https://www.peginc.com/

Pathfinder for Savage Worlds Announcement https://www.peginc.com/pathfinder-for-savage-worlds-coming-to-kickstarter-january-2021/

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News

New Dragonlance Novel https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-new-dragonlance-novel-coming.677551/

Dungeons & Dragons Candlekeep Mysteries Official Announcement https://www.enworld.org/threads/official-candlekeep-mysteries-announcement-info-about-the-canopic-being-adventure.677571/

Three of the Adventures in Candlekeep Mysteries https://www.enworld.org/threads/3-of-the-adventures-in-candlekeep-mysteries.677573/

Altered Carbon RPG on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/321246/Altered-Carbon-The-Role-Playing-Game--Core-Rules?affiliate_id=36142

Altered Carbon RPG on Amazon https://amzn.to/3bKKHYI

Arcadia D&D Magazine https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-is-arcadia.677590/

News Digest for the Week of January 15 (Origins Game Fair Moved to Autumn) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-15.677632/

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Kickstarters

Limitless Encounters Vol 3 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limitless-adventures/limitless-encounters-vol-3

Rune and Steel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/runeandsteel/rune-and-steel

Mythos Monsters https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarygames/mythos-monsters-40-lovecraftian-horrors-for-dnd-5e

Keep up to date with all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-limitless-encounters-rune-steel-mythos-monsters-and-more.677575/

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Pathfinder for Savage Worlds

Pathfinder for Savage Worlds https://www.peginc.com/pathfinder-for-savage-worlds-coming-to-kickstarter-january-2021/

Savage Worlds Adventure Edition https://amzn.to/3bEscoG

Sign up for updates from Pinnacle Entertainment Group https://peginc.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=769fad71f5a930b6bef22bca8&id=6abac9e5d6

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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey

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 Mo

Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey

Sketch #58: Old School Video Games

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we go back to the old days of RPG video games.

#132: Dune RPG with Chris Birch and Andrew Peregrine

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Chris Birch (Publisher and Founder at Modiphius) and Andrew Peregrine (Dune Line Manager) to talk about the Dune RPG. In the news, the Top 10 Most Anticipated New RPGs of 2021, a new Dungeons & Dragons book coming soon, Pathfinder 2^nd Edition playtest for two new classes, the Terminator RPG Quickstart is available, and more! Plus our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about the troubles of an adventurer in lockdown.

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Chris Birch and Andrew Peregrine

Modiphius https://www.modiphius.com/

Dune https://www.modiphius.com/dune.html

Corone Design http://www.corone.co.uk/mainsite/index.htm

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News

Top 10 Most Anticipated New RPGs of 2021 https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-10-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs-of-2021.677397/

March D&D Book Announcement Coming January 12 https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-march-d-d-book-will-be-announced-next-tuesday.677466/

Pathfinder 2^nd Edition Playtest for Gunslinger and Inventor https://www.enworld.org/threads/you-can-now-playtest-pathfinders-new-gunslinger-inventor.677451/

EN World 20^th Anniversary https://www.enworld.org/threads/en-world-is-20-years-old.677424/

Terminator RPG Quickstart Available https://www.enworld.org/threads/download-the-terminator-quickstart.677296/

Opera House by Andrew Peregrine on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2030196022/opera-house

Enchanted Trinkets II by EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/enchanted-trinkets-ii-for-dandd-5th-edition

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Kickstarters

Caelum: A Shattered Sky https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldofcaelum/caelum-a-shattered-sky

The Monsters Are Our Heroes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ericfrombloatgames/the-monsters-are-our-heroes-print-tabletop-rpg-zine

Scourge of Shiran https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegameacademy/scourge-of-shiran-an-edu-adventure-for-the-world-of-alessia

Keep up to date with all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-tome-of-mystical-tattoos-monsters-are-our-heroes-bespoken-rpg-and-more.677429/

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Dune

Dune on Modiphius https://www.modiphius.com/dune.html

Dune by Frank Herbert on Amazon https://amzn.to/3s6SSnR

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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey

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 Mo

Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey

Sketch #57:D&D is Cool Now...Again

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we discover that Dungeons & Dragons is cool now...again...again again...

Sketch #56: We Don't Get to Fight

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Adventurer's Helpdesk fields a call from a party upset they never get to fight due to a certain someone going along with them.

#131: Top Ten RPG Podcasts of 2020

This week, Morrus and Peter count down the top 10 favorite RPG podcasts in the Talk and Actual Play categories based on a poll of EN World readers! In the news, Chris Pine cast in the D&D movie, Vampire: The Masquerade Companion released, Dark Crystal RPG announced, pocket-sized Pathfinder 2e coming soon, and a lot more, plus a sketch about a game company with too many product announcements.

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News

Land of the Rising Sun https://www.enworld.org/threads/chivalry-sorcery-returns-to-feudal-japan.677036/

Spirit of Mondstille: A Seasonal Warhammer Fantasy Role Play Adventure https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-spirit-of-mondstille-a-seasonal-wfrp-adventure.677038/

Pocket Sized Edition of Pathfinder 2e and Starfinder https://www.enworld.org/threads/starfinder-pathfinder-pocket-editions.677040/

Chris Pine Cast for Dungeons & Dragons Film https://www.enworld.org/threads/chris-pine-to-star-in-d-d-movie.677045/

News Digest for the Week of December 18 (Stranger Things Cast Play Dungeons & Dragons in “Live” Stream, World of Chandea YouTube Series, Announcement of the Pathfinder Playtest Announcement, Pathfinder for Savage Worlds, Vampire: The Masquerade Companion) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-18.677117/

Dune: Adventures in the Imperium Character Sheet reveal https://www.enworld.org/threads/take-a-look-at-the-dune-character-sheet.677098/

Dark Crystal RPG Announced https://www.geeknative.com/105063/the-dark-crystal-rpg-announced/

Level Up Playtest Document 8: The Berserker https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-playtest-document-8-berserker.677100/

Fall of the Dwarves – D&D Beyond Stats on PC Races https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-fall-of-the-dwarves-what-races-do-people-actually-play.677099/

Awfully Cheerful Engine Demo Stream https://www.awfullycheerfulengine.com/demo

Loki Battle Mats https://www.lokebattlemats.com/

Rogue Trooper https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/judge-dredd-the-worlds-of-2000-ad/products/rogue-trooper

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Kickstarters

Southlands 5^th Edition: A Realm of High Adventure https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepmagic/southlands-5th-edition-a-realm-of-high-adventure

Voyages of the Vagabond https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepdungeongames/voyages-of-the-vagabond

Knock! Issue 1 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896102915/knock-issue-one

Wrenn’s Guide to the Modern World and Its Cities https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neirolh/wrenns-guide-to-the-modern-world-and-its-cities

Calo's Book of Monsters, a Third-Party Mörk Borg Book https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/calos-book-of-monsters-a-third-party-mork-borg-book

A Packet of Particular Peaks https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lfosr/a-packet-of-particular-peaks

POLYHEDRAL https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/polyhedral/polyhedral

Allies & Antagonists: A Big Book of D&D 5e NPCs https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimpress/allies-and-antagonists-a-big-book-of-dnd-5e-npcs

Find all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week on EN World with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-southlands-voyages-of-the-vagabond-calo%E2%80%99s-book-of-monsters-and-more.677050/

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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey

Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott

Theme Song: Steve Arnott

Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey