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 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Philip Reed from Steve Jackson Games to talk about crowdfunding, self-publishing, and Strange Citizens of the City for Mörk Borg. In the news, Critical Role opens their own game publishing company, a new Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons, previews and delays for Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about lack of belief in a fantasy world.
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Our Guest
Philip Reed http://sjgames.com
Strange Citizens of the City, a Third-Party Mörk Borg Book on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/strange-citizens-of-the-city-a-third-party-mork-borg-book/description
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News
Critical Role forms publishing company Darrington Press https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-announces-publishing-company.675953/
Unearthed Arcana: Monk and Ranger Subclasses https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-drakewarden-and-way-of-the-ascendant-dragon.675900/
News Digest for the Week of October 30 (D&D live action TV Series, Warhammer Fantasy Role Play comes to Roll20) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-october-30.676040/
D&D Icons of the Realm Adult Red Dragon https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46826/adult-red-dragon-premium-figure-unleashes-its-fury-on-d-d-icons-realms
Beadle & Grimm’s Character Chronicles for Pathfinder https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beadleandgrimms/beadle-and-grimms-complete-character-chronicles
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/fantasy-grounds-previews-of-tashas-cauldron.675988/
Breaking since the podcast was recorded: Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Table of Contents Revealed https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-tashas-contents-page.676045/
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Delayed Outside North America https://www.enworld.org/threads/tasha%E2%80%99s-cauldron-delayed-outside-north-america.676024/
Tabletop Company from Ex-Blizzard Employees https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/warchief-gaming/news/warchief-gaming-becomes-tabletop-developer
Level Up 5e Inspiration and Destiny Playtest https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-playtest-document-5-inspiration-destiny.676038/
New (to physical edition) Shadowrun Books Announced https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46844/new-shadowrun-resources-arriving
Slip Streams in PDF from DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/325584/Shadowrun-Slip-Streams-Plot-Sourcebook?affiliate_id=36142
Gun Rack in Phone PDF format https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/325604/Shadowrun-Gun-Rack-Weapon-Cards?affiliate_id=36142
Darryl’s Shadowrun Cutting Black review https://www.enworld.org/threads/shadowrun-cutting-black-sourcebook-review.669595/
The Fantasy Trip Octopus Fortune Teller 500 Piece Puzzle https://thefantasytrip.game/products/accessories/octopus-fortune-teller-puzzle/
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Crowdfunding, Self-Publishing, Steve Jackson Games, and Strange Citizens of the City
Steve Jackson Games http://sjgames.com
Philip Reed Games on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16363/Philip-Reed-Games?affiliate_id=36142
Strange Citizens of the City, a Third-Party Mörk Borg Book on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/strange-citizens-of-the-city-a-third-party-mork-borg-book/description
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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
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a town council meeting is disrupted by one of the greatest horrors known to humanity, a dread encounter that would fill any commoner with terror! A group of adventurers are approaching!
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Robert Marriner-Dodds to play Our Favourite Game in All the World, Guess the Kickstarter from Just the Name and Nothing Else!
Our Guest
Robert Marriner-Dodds https://www.dragonturtlegames.com/
Carbon 2185 on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonturtlegames/carbon-2185-a-cyberpunk-rpg-terminal-overdrive
Kickstarters
Thirsty Sword Lesbians https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/thirsty-sword-lesbians
Death Divers https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/willpowergames/death-divers-a-heroic-dark-setting
The Ooze and You! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aaminis/the-ooze-and-you
SINS: Manifest Destiny https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/firstfallingleaf/sins-manifest-destiny
Find all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News from EN World! https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-death-divers-the-ooze-and-you-and-more.675651/
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Robert Marriner-Dodds to talk about Carbon 2185 Terminal Overdrive. In the news, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman sue Wizards of the Coast over new Dragonlance novels, Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Play Weekends, Terminator RPG, Pendragon 6e preview, and more plus a brand new sketch about the importance of a good plan.
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Our Guest
Robert Marriner-Dodds https://www.dragonturtlegames.com/
Carbon 2185 on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonturtlegames/carbon-2185-a-cyberpunk-rpg-terminal-overdrive
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News
Sneak Peek at Pendragon 6e https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-adventure-of-the-great-hunt-is-a-sneak-look-at-pendragon-6e.675691/
News Digest for the Week of October 23 (D&D Virtual Play Weekends, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-october-23.675801/
Terminator RPG Announced by Nightfall Games https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-terminator-rpg-coming.675733/
RPG Cinematic https://www.geeknative.com/99448/rpg-cinematic-animate-your-dd-character-even-your-whole-world-in-unreal-engine/
Monster Arena Ultimate League https://www.enworld.org/threads/monster-arena-ultimate-league-a-pathfinder-rpg-actual-play-tournament-starts-october-24th.675756/
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman File Lawsuit Against Wizards of the Coast Over Breach of Contract with new Dragonlance Novel Trilogy https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlances-margaret-weis-tracy-hickman-are-suing-wotc-for-breach-of-contract.675697/
Copy of the Lawsuit Filing https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7245020-Weis.html
We Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts Kickstarter from EN Publishing https://www.enworld.org/threads/we-aint-afraid-of-no-ghosts-halloween-horror-for-5e.675727/
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Main Topic
Carbon 2185 Terminal Overdrive on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonturtlegames/carbon-2185-a-cyberpunk-rpg-terminal-overdrive
Carbon 2185 Core Rulebook on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/283725/Carbon-2185--A-Cyberpunk-RPG-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk #102: Carbon 2185 and Project Cerca with Robert Marriner-Dodds https://morrus.podbean.com/e/102-carbon-2185-and-project-cerca-with-robert-marriner-dodds/
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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 and Peter Coffey
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, villagers debate the timing of re-opening the gates to the keep preventing the goblin hordes from invading.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Justin Arman to play Our Favourite Game in All the World, Guess the Kickstarter from Just the Name and Nothing Else!
Our Guest
Justin Arman https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nazidracula/nazi-dracula-must-die-campaign-setting-for-dnd-5e
Kickstarters
Ancient Undead Spider Wizard https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fishinthepot/ancient-undead-spider-wizard
Flames of Freedom https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimandperilous/flames-of-freedom-powered-by-zweihander-rpg
Yonder: A Fantasy Tabletop Roleplaying Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frasersimons/yonder-a-fantasy-tabletop-roleplaying-game
The Wagadu Chronicles – Afrofantasy MMO for role-play https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wagadu/the-wagadu-chronicles
Gruesome Ghoulies RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rangleme/gruesome-ghouliestm-rpg
Sig: City of Blades https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Jagash/sig-city-of-blades
Find all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News from EN World! https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-the-wagadu-chronicles-stargate-sg-1-rpg-and-more.675434/
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Justice Arman to talk about the 5e campaign setting Nazi Dracula Must Die! In the news, Cyberpunk RED Release Date, new episodes for Starfinder on Alexa, yet another Drizzt statue, Roll20 statistics report released, and more! Plus a brand new sketch featuring a confused potential apprentice.
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Our Guest
Justice Arman https://justicearman.com/
Nazi Dracula Must Die Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nazidracula/nazi-dracula-must-die-campaign-setting-for-dnd-5e
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News
Cyberpunk RED Release Date https://www.enworld.org/threads/cyberpunk-red-has-a-november-14-release-date.675380/
Worlds Without Number Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1637945166/worlds-without-number
We’re All Making Dull D&D Characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 https://www.geeknative.com/98089/were-all-making-dull-dd-characters-says-developer/
Awfully Cheerful Engine https://www.enworld.org/threads/introducing-the-awfully-cheerful-engine.675432/
Cubicle 7 Shows Off Age of Sigmar Collector’s Edition https://www.enworld.org/threads/cubicle-7-shows-off-age-of-sigmar-soulbound-collector%E2%80%99s-edition.675471/
Starfinder Battles Planets of Paril Miniature Set https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46729/wizkids-unveils-starfinder-battles-planets-peril-miniatures-set
News Digest for the Week of October 16 (New Starfinder on Alexa Chapter Released, Starfinder Errata, Feng Shui 2 Subscription Service, Gamestop Drizzt Statue) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-october-16.675588/
War of the Burning Sky #10 Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/war-of-the-burning-sky-5e-10-sleep-ye-cursed-child.675473/
Spirit Halloween D&D Costumes https://www.spirithalloween.com/thumbnail/tv-movies-gaming/gaming/dungeons-and-dragons/pc/1382/c/3812/5158.uts
SolSpace Code of Honor Trilogy from EN Publishing https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/332442/WOIN-SolSpace-The-Code-of-Honor-Trilogy?affiliate_id=36142
Orr Group (Roll20) User Statistics Report Q3 2020 https://blog.roll20.net/post/632076046197489664/the-orr-group-industry-report-q3-2020-breakout
Level Up 5e Playtest Document #4: Druid https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up-playtest-document-4-druid.675603/
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Nazi Dracula Must Die
Nazi Dracula Must Die Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nazidracula/nazi-dracula-must-die-campaign-setting-for-dnd-5e
Crystal Quill Press on Twitter https://twitter.com/CrystalQPress
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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 and Peter Coffey
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we attempt to play Dungeons & Dragons with a cat.
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are by themselves as they play Our Favourite Game in All the World, Guess the Kickstarter from Just the Name and Nothing Else!
Terrors and Tommyguns https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drinkinghorngames/terrors-and-tommyguns-a-cosmic-horror-noir-rpg
Rest in Pieces https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peteyp/rest-in-pieces-ridiculous-deadbeat-block-tower-roleplaying
Throwing Horns https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/battlestations1/throwing-horns
Grim Hollow Player’s Guide https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977277590/grim-hollow-the-players-guide
You can 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-grim-hollow-terrors-and-tommyguns-rest-in-pieces-and-more.675247/
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about their experiences trying out the Early Access of Baldur’s Gate 3! In the news, Renegade Games confirms Transformers, G.I. Joe, and My Little Pony RPGs, Origins Awards winners announced, HeroForge 2.0 launched for the public with custom color minis, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about…umm…sorry, I forgot what the sketch is about. Darn memory problems.
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News
Hasbro/Renegade Games RPG License Expansion Confirms Transformers, GI Joe, and My Little Pony RPGs https://www.enworld.org/threads/gi-joe-transformers-my-little-pony-rpgs-also-confirmed-for-2021.675179/
Origins Awards Winners Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/teens-in-space-wins-best-rpg-origins-award.675178/
News Digest for the Week of October 9 (HeroForge 2.0 with Custom Color Minis, Stargate SG-1 5e Kickstarter Launched, HeroQuest Available for Pre-Order in the UK) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-october-9.675371/
Nazi Dracula Must Die! https://www.enworld.org/threads/9-page-preview-of-nazi-dracula-must-die.675327/
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Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access https://www.enworld.org/threads/baldurs-gate-3-early-access.675328/
Solasta: Crown of the Magister https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096530/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister/
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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 and Peter Coffey
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Kickstarter News Column used for the Kickstarter Game: Egg Embry
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey