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 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.
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the open playtest for EN Publishing’s new comedy/action RPG, the Awfully Cheerful Engine aka ACE! In the news, three kobolds in a trenchcoat, D&D’s Rime of the Frostmaiden inspiration and traitor mechanic, Icewind Dale minis, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about what it means to be an adventurer…or a turnip farmer.
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News
New Statblocks for Dungeons & Dragons Kobolds https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-statblocks-for-d-ds-kobolds.672836/
“The Thing” Inspired Rime of the Frostmaiden Has Player Secrets https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-thing-inspired-rime-of-the-frostmaiden-has-player-secrets-updated.672837/
Icewind Dale Minis Coming from WizKids https://www.enworld.org/threads/icewind-dale-minis-coming-from-wizkids.672817/
Stat Block for Zaknafein Do’Urden, father of Drizzt https://media.wizards.com/2020/dnd/dragon/32/dra32_itw_zaknafein.pdf
Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters Kickstarter Launches Next Week https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/mythological-figures-and-maleficent-monsters
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Kickstarters
Age of Antiquity https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aruzian/age-of-antiquity
Dancing with Bullets Under a Neon Sun https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/apollyonpress/dancing-with-bullets-under-a-neon-sun-a-light-cyberpunk-rpg
2 Worm 2 Furious https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stratosfiend-2-zine/2-worm-2-furious-a-dcc-rpg-funnel-and-mini-setting
Find all the RPG related crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with EN World’s RPG Crowdfunding News by Egg Embry https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-age-of-antiquity-book-of-beastly-creatures-and-more.672844/
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Awfully Cheerful Engine (ACE!)
Open Playtest Packet https://www.enworld.org/threads/playtest-the-awfully-cheerful-engine.672866/
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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 Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the DM takes the idea of "player freedom" a bit too far.
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Jon Hodgson from Handiwork Games to talk about the new Beowulf RPG currently on Kickstarter. In the news (and there is so, so much news), Multiple new Dungeons & Dragons books announced, Paizo management change, Starfinder playtest, GAMA holds board elections, Wizards of the Coast addresses race in D&D, and a lot, lot, lot more. Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about the difficult choice of what character to play.
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Our Guest
Jon Hodgson https://handiwork.games/
Beowulf: Age of Heroes on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonhodgsonmaptiles2/beowulf-age-of-heroes
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News
Bestiary for Call of Cthulhu https://www.enworld.org/threads/bestiary-coming-for-call-of-cthulhu.672709/
Cover Reveal of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soulbound: Shadows in the Mist https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-the-cover-of-warhammer-age-of-sigmar-soulbound-shadows-in-the-mist.672715/
Burn Bryte is an RPG by Roll20 https://www.enworld.org/threads/burn-bryte-is-an-rpg-by-roll20.672756/
GAMA Has a New Board https://www.enworld.org/threads/gama-has-a-new-board.672755/
Solasta: Crown of the Magister Demo Updated https://www.enworld.org/threads/play-the-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-demo.672754/
News Digest for the Week of June 19 (D&D Cookbook, Baldur’s Gate III Early Access Date, Giant Book of Cyberpunk Battlemaps) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-19.672791/
Starfinder Playtest in July https://www.enworld.org/threads/in-july-playtest-starfinders-mechs-and-new-nanite-powered-class.672772/
Humble Bundle Fight for Racial Justice Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/fight-for-racial-justice-bundle?partner=gamerstavern
New Leadership at Paizo https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-leadership-at-paizo.672727/
Wizards of the Coast Confirms Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-confirms-horror-themed-icewind-dale-rime-of-the-frostmaiden.672782/
Beadle & Grimm’s Platinum Edition of Rime of the Frostmaiden https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-platinum-edition-of-the-icewind-dale-adventure.672783/
Icewind Dale Dice https://www.enworld.org/threads/icewind-dale-dice.672785/
Pre-order Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden on Amazon https://amzn.to/2zMhUCf
Pre-order Heroes’ Feast: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook on Amazon https://amzn.to/3eirJXR
Jeremy Crawford’s Statements on Race in D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotcs-jeremy-crawford-on-d-d-races-going-forward.672716/
Wizards of the Coast’s Official Announcement and Action Plan on Race in D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc%E2%80%99s-official-announcement-about-diversity-races-and-d-d.672769/
Fungi & Dragons One Page Adventure https://www.enworld.org/threads/let-a-dragon-breathe-right-in-your-face-in-this-one-page-adventure.672778/
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Kickstarters
Maximum Apocalypse https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikegnade/maximum-apocalypse-rpg
Beowulf: Age of Heroes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonhodgsonmaptiles2/beowulf-age-of-heroes
Modern Mythos and Machines https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeshields/modern-mythos-and-machines
Find all the crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-alice-is-missing-beowulf-legendlore-and-more.672735/
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Beowulf
Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonhodgsonmaptiles2/beowulf-age-of-heroes
The Hermit’s Sanctuary https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/306721/BEOWULF-The-Hermits-Sanctuary?affiliate_id=36142
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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 Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the group must deal with a player who has an unhealthy fixation on a single spell.
Sunday Jun 14, 2020
Sunday Jun 14, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by James Mendez Hodes to talk about cultural consulting plus Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Agon, and Thousand Arrows. In the news, the new Dungeons & Dragons storyline leaks early (again), several RPG bundles for Black Lives Matter charities, Origins Online canceled amid controversy, Pathfinder: Kingmaker coming to consoles, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the difficulties getting a pint when you’re Thor and we play Our Favorite Game in All the World!
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Our Guest
James Mendez Hodes https://jamesmendezhodes.com/
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News
Is Icewind Dale: Rime of Frostmaiden the New D&D Adventure? https://www.enworld.org/threads/is-icewind-dale-rime-of-the-frostmaiden-the-new-d-d-adventure.672626/
The Plastic Ancestry of the Bulette https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-plastic-ancestry-of-the-bulette.672481/
The Next D&D Storyline Will Be Released in September, Plus ‘Reality TV’ D&D at D&D Live https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-next-d-d-storyline-will-be-released-in-september-plus-reality-tv-d-d-at-d-d-live.672594/
RPG Sales for Black Lives Matter https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-sales-for-black-lives-matter.672627/
Origins Online Canceled After Many Pull Out Due to Lack of BLM Support https://www.enworld.org/threads/origins-online-cancelled-after-many-pull-out-due-to-lack-of-blm-support.672633/
Pathfinder Kingmaker Comes to Xbox One and PS4 on August 18 https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-kingmaker-comes-to-xbox-ps4-on-august-18th.672636/
Owen KC Stephens Tabletop RPG Truths https://www.enworld.org/threads/owen-kc-stephens-tabletop-rpg-truths.672585/
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Kickstarters
Folk Magic of the Haven Isles https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monkeyblooddesign/folk-magic-of-the-haven-isles
Enchiridion of the Computarchs https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lectrotext/enchiridion-of-the-computarchs-dcc-rpg
Role https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/role/role-a-new-kind-of-platform-for-the-rpg-community
Wretches & Rewards https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1544768818/wretches-and-rewards-mini-adventures-for-5e
Find more RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News on EN World https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-wretches-rewards-folk-magic-role-pride-knights-and-more.672582/
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Cultural Consulting in RPGs
Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall (coming to Kickstarter on July 14) https://www.facebook.com/WetInkGames/photos/a.394580767314563/2648544881918129/?type=3&theater
Warrior https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrior_(TV_series)
Thousand Arrows http://www.galileogames.com/thousand-arrows
Agon RPG http://www.agon-rpg.com/
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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 Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the grognards explain how Lovecraftian roleplaying games REALLY work.
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by James Introcaso to talk about the current Kickstarter for Fantastic Lairs: Boss Battles & Final Encounters for 5e D&D. In the news, Paizo’s release schedule for Pathfinder 2nd Edition, Baldur’s Gate III teaser trailer released, Tales from the Loop Starter Set available now, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about respecting your GM’s time and energy.
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Our Guest
James Introcaso http://www.jamesintrocaso.com/
Tabletop Babble Podcast https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/table-top-babble
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News
Baldur’s Gate III Teaser Trailer https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-baldurs-gate-iii-teaser-trailer.672430/
Mythic Odysseys of Theros Table of Contents https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-shares-theros-table-of-contents.672437/
Who’s In Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters? https://www.enworld.org/threads/whos-in-mythological-figures-maleficent-monsters.672438/
Alice is Missing on Kickstarter https://www.enworld.org/threads/alice-is-missing-is-a-silent-roleplaying-game.672467/
Free RPG Day Games List https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-whats-available-for-free-rpg-day.672477/
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Release Schedule https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-whats-coming-for-pathfinder-over-the-coming-year.672478/
Tales from the Loop Starter Set https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-tales-from-the-loop-starter-set-is-here.672482/
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Kickstarters
Tiny Thunderscape https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1860935013/tiny-thunderscape-a-role-playing-game
Roll & Play https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sambartlett/roll-and-play-the-game-masters-tabletop-toolkit
Find more 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-book-of-fiends-mineralogy-manual-exalted-vales-and-more.672448/
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Fantastic Lairs
Kickstarter Page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slyflourish/fantastic-lairs-boss-battles-and-final-encounters-for-5e-dandd?ref=enworld
Fantastic Lairs Website http://fantasticlairs.com/
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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 Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the player and DM argue over a shopping spree at the magic item shop.
Saturday May 30, 2020
Saturday May 30, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Robert Marriner-Dodds of Studio Cerca to talk about Carbon 2185 and Studio Cerca. In the news, D&D movie update, Baldur’s Gate III teaser trailer teased, Pathfinder SRD updated, Starfinder new releases announced, Warhammer 40K 9th Edition, and a lot more! Plus our favorite game in all the world and a brand new sketch about the struggles of getting your ideas published in gaming.
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Our Guest
Robert Marriner-Dodds
Carbon 2185 https://www.dragonturtlegames.com/carbonrpg
Studio Cerca https://www.studiocerca.com/
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News
Free Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory Adventure “Graveyard Shift” https://www.enworld.org/threads/graveyard-shift-is-a-free-wh40k-wrath-glory-adventure.672281/
News Digest for the Week of May 29 (Free RPG Day date change, Warhammer 40,000 9th Edition, RPG Creators Relief Fund, Pathfinder SRD Updated, PaizoCon Starfinder Announcements, https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-may-29.672428/
ENnie Award Update with GenCon Cancelation http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/2020-ennie-awards-proceeding-as-planned/
Dungeons & Dragons Movie Update https://www.enworld.org/threads/spider-man-homecoming-writers-talk-d-d-movie.672414/
Baldur’s Gate III Teaser Trailer https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-baldurs-gate-iii-teaser-trailer.672430/
Animated Spell Cards for 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/these-animated-spell-cards-look-like-something-from-the-future.672355/
Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters Preview: Dracula https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-dracula-the-vampire-lord-for-d-d.672371/
Pathfinder Kingmaker Adventure Path Cover Reveal https://www.enworld.org/threads/kingmaker-adventure-paths-cover-art.672382/
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Kickstarters
Menagerie of Magic https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spell-sleuth/menagerie-of-magic-a-collection-of-magic-items-for-dnd-5e
Survive This!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ericfrombloatgames/survive-this-fantasy-tabletop-rpg-2-book-kickstarter
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Studio Cerca and Carbon 2185
Carbon 2185 https://www.dragonturtlegames.com/carbonrpg
On DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/283725/Carbon-2185--A-Cyberpunk-RPG-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
Studio Cerca https://www.studiocerca.com/
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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