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
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, realism rules go a bit too far.
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Joshua Mendenhall to talk about his new 5e campaign setting The Islands of Sina Una based on Filipino myths and legends. In the news, lots of new product announcements from Gen Con Online from Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Starfinder, Call of Cthulhu, Eberron, Beadle & Grimm, plus the Diana Jones Award winner announced, a Dragon Prince RPG coming soon, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about the difficulties of not taking the easy way.
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Our Guest
Joshua Mendenhall https://twitter.com/HTTPaladin
The Islands of Sina Una https://thedeckofmany.com/collections/sina-una
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News
Gen Con Online is going on now https://www.gencon.com/
Curse of Strahd “Revamped” Boxed Set https://www.enworld.org/threads/curse-of-strahd-revamped-boxed-collectors-edition.673545/
Beadle & Grimm Legendary Edition of Curse of Strahd https://www.enworld.org/threads/beadle-grimms-legendary-edition-curse-of-strahd.673629/
Exploring Eberron released https://www.enworld.org/threads/exploring-eberron-now-available.673606/
Beadle & Grimm Pathfinder Character Chronicles https://www.enworld.org/threads/beadle-grimm-to-make-character-chronicles-for-pathfinder.673631/
Paizo Releases 15 New Books at Gen Con https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-releases-15-new-books-at-virtual-gen-con.673640/
News Digest for the Week of July 31 (Starfinder Playtest, Call of Cthulhu Does Love Forgive, Adam Koebel Removed from Dune, Alien RPG Adventure) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-31.673644/
Diana Jones Award for 2020 Goes to Black Excellence in Gaming https://www.enworld.org/threads/2020s-diana-jones-award-goes-to-black-excellence-in-gaming.673641/
Dragon Prince Tales from Xadia RPG Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-from-xadia-dragon-prince-rpg-announced.673490/
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Kickstarters
Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jiangshi/jiangshi-blood-in-the-banquet-hall
A Dozen Frightening Rumors for Use with Fantasy RPGs https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/a-dozen-frightening-rumors-for-use-with-fantasy-rpgs
Brass Rings https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/530589675/brass-rings-a-game-of-steam-punk-rodents-on-saturns-rings
Palace of 1001 Rooms https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palaceof1001rooms/the-palace-of-1001-rooms
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The Islands of Sina Una
Pre-Order Page with Deck of Many https://thedeckofmany.com/collections/sina-una
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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 Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Podcast and join us on Discord at Join the Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Discord Server!
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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
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Hello everyone and welcome to this special bonus episode of Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk! Morrus and Peter are playing a demo of Burn Bryte, the Roll20 exclusive science-fantasy RPG with its designer, James Introcaso! We talked with James previously about the game on Episode 108, but now you get to see what it’s like to play! Or what it’s like with Morrus (Sirak) and Peter (Baz Globetrot) play at any rate.
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The Players
GM: James Introcaso
Sirak: Russ “Morrus” Morrisey
Baz Globetrot: Peter Coffey
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The Game
Burn Bryte Quickstart https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/module/6129/burning-daylight
Burn Bryte Core Rules https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/6091/burn-bryte-core-rulebook
Burn Bryte Starter Bundle https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/5987/burn-bryte-starter-bundle
Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Episode 108: Burn Bryte with James Introcaso https://morrus.podbean.com/e/108-burn-bryte-with-james-introcaso/
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Banana Chan and Sen-Foong Lim to talk about their game about Chinese immigrants running a restaurant under threat from hopping vampires currently on Kickstarter, Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall. In the news, Wizards of the Coast announces a new Dungeons & Dragons board game, D&D Beyond breaks down the most popular classes and subclasses, Starfinder pre-painted minis are out now, Chaosium announces Lords of the Middle Sea, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about getting a unique start.
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Our Guests
Banana Chan https://twitter.com/bananachangames
Sen-Foong Lim https://twitter.com/SenFoongLim
Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jiangshi/jiangshi-blood-in-the-banquet-hall?ref=enworld
Note: Sen-Foong had to leave halfway through recording and was unavailable for the Kickstarter Game.
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News
Adventure Begins: A New Dungeons & Dragons Board Game https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-begins-a-new-dungeons-and-dragons-oardgame.673449/
Pre-Order on Amazon https://amzn.to/3jD5G10
The Most Popular D&D Classes & Subclasses https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-most-popular-d-d-classes-subclasses.673351/
Root: The Tabletop Roleplaying Game Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/288366/Root-The-Tabletop-Roleplaying-Game-Quickstart?affiliate_id=36142
Free RPG Day https://www.freerpgday.com/
Starfinder Battles Launches Today https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shb8?Starfinder-Battles-Launch-Today
Chaosium Announces Lords of the Middle Sea Roleplaying Game In Development https://www.chaosium.com/blogchaosium-announces-lords-of-the-middle-sea-roleplaying-game-is-in-development/
Chaosium’s Rivers of London https://www.chaosium.com/blogchaosium-announces-rivers-of-london-roleplaying-game/
Rime of the Frostmaiden Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/rime-of-the-frostmaiden-previews-include-a-scroll-of-tarrasque-summoning.673477/
Cutie Marks & Dragons https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/cutie-marks-dragons
Yes, they make plushie D20s https://amzn.to/32UimL4
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Kickstarters
Monster Care Squad https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandypuggames/monster-care-squad
Necronautilus https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamxvass/necronautilus
Book of Corals https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sanguine/book-of-corals-new-options-for-the-ironclaw-role-playing
When Shadows Fall https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/802622332/when-shadows-fall
Find all the RPG related crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-mythological-figures-maleficent-monsters-earthdawn-and-more.673372/
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Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall
On Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jiangshi/jiangshi-blood-in-the-banquet-hall?ref=enworld
EN World Interview with Beth Rimmels https://www.enworld.org/threads/jiangshi-blood-in-the-banquet-hall-an-interview-with-the-creators.673356/
Mr. Vampire aka Geung See Sin Sang https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089371/ (I tried to find a streaming link but it’s not currently available and DVDs are going for over $70 right now and don’t even ask how much Blu-rays cost)
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Special Note
EN Publishing’s Kickstarter for Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters ends this week on Friday, July 31 so make sure to back soon! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/mythological-figures-and-maleficent-monsters
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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 Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Podcast and join us on Discord at Join the Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Discord Server!
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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 Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a pair of adventurers question the economic system of their fantasy world.
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Jeeyon Shim and Kevin Kulp to talk about their time-traveling RPG Wait for Me. In the news, a new Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons, The Green Knight has a tie-in RPG, the Kobayashi Maru test awaits you in Star Trek Adventures, Dune RPG beta test applications open, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a top-level quality sketch.
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Our Guests
Jeeyon Shim https://twitter.com/jeeyonshim
Kevin Kulp https://twitter.com/KevinKulp
Wait for Me https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeeyonshim/wait-for-me-0
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News
Upcoming Arthurian Movie The Green Knight Has an RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/upcoming-arthurian-movie-the-green-knight-has-an-rpg.673312/
Can You Save the Kobayashi Maru? https://www.enworld.org/threads/can-you-save-the-kobayashi-maru.673319/
Unearthed Arcana: 16 New Feats for D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-16-new-feats.673259/
Harlem Unbound 2nd Edition Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/harlem-unbound-2nd-edition-releases.673313/
News Digest for the Week of July 17 (Dune RPG beta test) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-17.673331/
Senior Manager: Diversity Equity & Inclusion Job Posting at Wizards of the Coast https://boards.greenhouse.io/wizardsofthecoast/jobs/4791760002?gh_src=266096a72us
Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jiangshi/jiangshi-blood-in-the-banquet-hall?ref=enworld
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Kickstarters
Byte Roleplaying Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rgbarros/byte-roleplaying-game-rulebook
Slayers https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegilaboy/slayers-0
Veil of Ruin https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/246051873/veil-of-ruin
Find all the RPG related crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-nightfell-veil-of-ruin-scientific-barbarian-and-more.673244/
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Wait For Me
Wait for Me Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeeyonshim/wait-for-me-0
Jeeyon Shim on Itchio https://jeeyonshim.itch.io/
Jeeyon Shim on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jeeyonshim
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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 Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Big Bad Evil Guy just has to answer one question to win...but can he?
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
Saturday Jul 11, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by James Introcaso to talk about the new Roll20 exclusive science fantasy roleplaying game, Burn Bryte. In the news, Orion Black releases statement following departure from Dungeons & Dragons team at Wizards of the Coast, Klingon Empire Rulebook released for Star Trek Adventures, D&D Beyond Player App launches, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about a dark loner who darkly broods in the loner darkness.
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Our Guest
James Introcaso http://www.jamesintrocaso.com/
Burn Bryte https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/5987/burn-bryte-starter-bundle
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News
Orion Black No Longer a D&D Designer (Updated since recording with a statement from Wizards of the Coast) https://www.enworld.org/threads/orion-black-no-longer-a-d-d-designer-updated.673067/
Klingon Empire Rulebook for Star Trek Adventures https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-kiingons-are-here.673103/
D&D Beyond Player App Launches https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-player-tools-app-is-now-live.673105/
Critical Role Investigation into Complaint https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-investigation-into-complaint.673127/
Iron Kingdoms Coming to 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/gun-mages-warjacks-iron-kingdoms-coming-to-5e.673134/
Numenera Setting Comes to 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cook%E2%80%99s-numenera-setting-comes-to-5e-with-beneath-the-monolith.673164/
Kickstarted Tabletop Games Do Well in 2020 https://www.enworld.org/threads/kickstarted-tabletop-games-do-well-in-2020-despite-pandemic.673181/
The Red Opera is a Warlock-Themed Level 20 Campaign https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-red-opera-is-a-warlock-themed-level-20-campaign-for-5e.673205/
News Digest for the Week of July 10 (Amanda Hamon Takes Editorial Director Role at Kobold Press) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-10.673201/
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Kickstarters
Project Infinite Hole https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1990654819/project-infinite-hole-an-randd-sourcebox-for-the-paranoia-rpg
Journal d’Indochine https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/singularity-sons/journal-dindochine
Legend of Omeria https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidhamrick/legends-of-omeria-starter-kit
Things Heroes Say https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bryngjones/things-heroes-say
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Burn Bryte
Burn Bryte Starter Bundle on Roll20 https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/bundle/5987/burn-bryte-starter-bundle
Burn Bryte Starter Set (Quickstart Rules and Adventure) https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/module/6129/burning-daylight
Burn Bryte Core Rules (on their own, not as part of the bundle) https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/gameaddon/6276/burn-bryte-core-rulebook-addon
The Master’s Vault https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/module/40/the-masters-vault
Roll20 Twitch Page https://www.twitch.tv/roll20app
Table Top Babble Ep 184: Morrus https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/table-top-babble/184
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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
Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Mike Myler to talk about the current EN Publishing Kickstarter, Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters. In the news, ENnie nominations announced, a new RPG from 2000 AD publisher Rebellion, Warhammer 40K Wrath & Glory Release Schedule, controversy over DMs Guild Art, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about a dearly departed ally.
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Our Guest
Mike Myler https://mikemyler.com/
Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/mythological-figures-and-maleficent-monsters
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News
2020 ENnie Nominations https://www.enworld.org/threads/congratulations-to-the-2020-ennies-nominees.672979/
Judge Dredd Uprising: The Live Experience https://2000ad.com/news/coming-spring-2021-judge-dredd-uprising-the-live-experience/
2000 AD Publisher Rebellion Launches Anthology RPG Series https://www.enworld.org/threads/2000-ad-publisher-rebellion-launches-anthology-rpg-series-starting-with-tartarus-gate.673021/
Here’s What’s Coming for Warhammer 40,000: Wrath & Glory https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-whats-coming-for-warhammer-40k-wrath-glory.672999/
Jeremy Crawford Talks Dungeons & Dragons Alignment Changes https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotcs-jeremy-crawford-talks-d-d-alignment-changes.673029/
Esper Genesis Master Technicians Guide Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-some-previews-of-esper-genesis-master-technicians-guide.673036/
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay’s Death on the Reik Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/wfrps-death-on-the-reik-out-in-pdf.673032/
News Digest for the Week of July 3 (Jim Holloway Passed Away, DMs Guild Art Guidelines Controversy) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-3.673053/
RPG Writer Workshop https://www.rpgwriterworkshop.com/
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Kickstarters
Ngolo Diaspora https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mvmedia/ngolo-diaspora-an-african-martial-arts-adventure
Terra Oblivion https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1269000670/terra-oblivion
RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-terra-oblivion-ngolo-diaspora-and-more.672948/
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Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters
Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/mythological-figures-and-maleficent-monsters
Mythological Figures and Epic Monsters Column Series on EN World https://www.enworld.org/ewr-porta/categories/mythological-figures.56/
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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
Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer must defend himself from accusations of the crime of adventuring.