Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

Sketch #31: Shopping Spree at the Magic Item Shop

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.

#102: Carbon 2185 and Project Cerca with Robert Marriner-Dodds

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 9^th 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 9^th 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

Sketch #30: It's What My Character Would Do

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we take a look at the most horrifying sentence in all of RPGs: "It's what my character would do..."

#101: Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound with Emmet Byrne

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Emmet Byrne from Cubicle 7 to talk about the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound roleplaying game. In the news, an announcement of an announcement for Dungeons & Dragons new setting and storyline, a preview of the Pathfinder 2^nd Edition Bestiary 2, Gen Con and Essen Spiel cancelled, Strontium Dog for Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD released, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about odd magic items.

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Our Guest

Emmet Byrne https://www.cubicle7games.com/category/age-of-sigmar/

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News

Wizards of the Coast Announces an Impending Announcement: New D&D Setting and Storyline https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-announces-an-impending-announcement-new-setting-storyline.672260/

Sketch #18: Pre-Announcement https://morrus.podbean.com/e/sketch-18-pre-announcement/

Mike Mearls Back on the D&D RPG Team https://www.enworld.org/threads/mike-mearls-is-back-on-the-d-d-rpg-team.672262/

Strontium Dog Released for Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD https://www.enworld.org/threads/strontium-dog-join-the-doghouse.672189/

Gen Con 2020 Cancelled https://www.enworld.org/threads/gen-con-2020-is-cancelled.672213/

Essen Spiel Cancelled https://www.enworld.org/threads/essen-spiel-cancelled.672186/

Cyberpunk Red and Stargate RPG Delayed https://www.enworld.org/threads/cyberpunk-red-stargate-both-delayed.672144/

Pathfinder 2e Bestiary 2 Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-bestiary-2-preview.672187/

Green Ronin’s Book of Feinds for 5e Crowdfunding on GameOnTabletop https://www.enworld.org/threads/green-ronins-book-of-fiends-for-5e.672252/

Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/mythological-figures-and-maleficent-monsters

Tons of Exploring Eberron Previews https://www.enworld.org/threads/tons-of-exploring-eberron-previews.672191/

Cubicle 7 Previews Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory’s Cemetary Moon, Daedalon https://www.enworld.org/threads/cubicle-7-previews-wh40ks-cemetery-moon-daedalon.672188/

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Kickstarters

Escape from Skullcano Island https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planetxgames/escape-from-skullcano-island

DCC RPG: Fred Saberhagen’s Empire of the East https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409961192/dcc-rpg-fred-saberhagens-empire-of-the-east

Find all the RPG crowdfunding campaigns ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-shadows-of-esteren-the-troubleshooters-bloodlines-black-magic-and-more.672164/

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound

Cubicle 7 Page (blog posts, updates, previews) https://www.cubicle7games.com/category/age-of-sigmar/

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound Rulebook on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/303936/Warhammer-Age-of-Sigmar-Soulbound-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142

Upcoming Age of Sigmar: Soulbound Releases https://www.enworld.org/threads/upcoming-age-of-sigmar-soulbound-releases.672229/

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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

Sketch #29: Speedrun the Tomb of Unspeakable Horrors

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the player tries a few shortcuts to solve the issue of the Tomb of Unspeakable Horrors once and for all.

#100: Our 100th Episode with Guests Shane Stacks and Darryl Mott

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Shane Stacks and Darryl Mott to celebrate Episode 100! In the news, D&D meets My Little Pony, PaizoCon Online 2020 Schedule Posted, New Unearthed Arcana, Baldur’s Gate III Announcement Incoming, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about an innovative initiative system!

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Our Guests

Shane Stacks https://shaneplays.com/

Shane Plays on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/goshaneplays

Darryl Mott http://gamerstavernshow.com

Darryl Mott on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/gamerstavernmedia

Darryl Mott on Twitch http://twitch.tv/gamerstavernshow

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News

Dungeons & Dragons gets a My Little Pony Crossover https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-gets-a-my-little-pony-crossover.672019/

Trudving Adventures Announced for 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/riotminds-announces-trudvang-adventures-tabletop-rpg-for-5e.672024/

New Unearthed Arcana Playtest Subclasses for D&D 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/revived-noble-genie-and-archivist-revisited-in-ua.672056/

Twilight 2000 Coming Soon from Free League https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-league-announces-twilight-2000-4th-edition.672077/

Comic Relief D&D Live Stream Archived on YouTube https://www.enworld.org/threads/if-you-missed-comic-relief-playing-d-d-heres-the-video.672094/

Strontium Dog Coming Soon from EN Publishing https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/judge-dredd-the-worlds-of-2000-ad/products/strontium-dog?variant=30318064009325

One Page Adventure: THUMP THUMP THUMP https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-page-adventure-thump-thump-thump.672074/

News Digest for the Week of May 15 (Baldur’s Gate III announcement, PaizoCon Online 2020 Schedule posted, Alliance Game Distributor Resuming Operations) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-may-15.672108/

Night Mode Toggle for EN World https://www.enworld.org/threads/try-out-this-new-toggle.672112/

Itch.io Tabletop Roleplaying Games https://itch.io/physical-games/genre-rpg/tag-tabletop-rpg

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Kickstarters

Wickedness https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nightlingbug/wickedness

Skull Diggers https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1552912590/skull-diggers

Ekphrastic Beasts https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janaka/ekphrastic-beasts

Find more RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-m20-technocracy-reloaded-d-d-online-summer-camp-and-more.672008/

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Thank you everyone for listening these 100 episodes!

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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

Sketch #28: Monster Psychiatrist: Dread Gazeebo

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Monster Psychiatrist gets a visit from the Dread Gazeebo.

#99: How an RPG Gets Made

This week, Morrus and Peter talk about how a roleplaying game gets made, from the initial pitch to a publisher all the way through writing, editing, art, layout, and getting the final printed book in your hand along with tips on how to get into the industry. In the news, D&D’s Mythic Odyssey of Theros delayed, Kickstarter laid off half its staff, Warhammer: Age of Sigmar released, news on the Dungeons & Dragons movie, and more! Plus a brand new sketch featuring the origin of a classic spell name.

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News

Mythic Odysseys of Theros Delayed https://www.enworld.org/threads/mythic-odysseys-of-theros-delayed.671904/

Ancient Adventures, a Greek-themed sourcebook and setting for 5e, released https://www.enworld.org/threads/ancient-adventures-is-another-option-for-d-d-ancient-greece.671891/

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound Collector’s Edition Cover Reveal https://www.enworld.org/threads/take-a-look-at-the-age-of-sigmar-soulbound-collectors-edition.671916/

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soulbound Released in PDF with Print Pre-Orders Open https://www.enworld.org/threads/warhammers-age-of-sigmar-soulbound-is-here.671956/

D&D Beyond’s Top 10 Fighter Subclasses https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-ds-top-10-fighter-subclasses-revealed.671925/

Roll20’s Latest Report Shows Growth Everywhere https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20s-latest-report-shows-growth-everywhere.671944/

Joe Manganiello’s D&D Game Highlighted by Variety Magazine https://www.enworld.org/threads/joe-manganiellos-d-d-campaign-includes-a-game-of-thrones-creator-vince-vaughn.671951/

Pre-Order the Altered Carbon RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/pre-order-the-altered-carbon-rpg.671975/

News Digest for the Week of May 8 (D&D movie news) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-may-8.671974/

Kickstarter Laid Off Half Its Staff https://www.enworld.org/threads/kickstarter-is-losing-nearly-half-it%E2%80%99s-staff.671887/

Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News (including a brief interview with Luke Crane from Kickstarter on the state of RPG crowdfunding projects) https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-torchbearer-dragon-fighters-terrain-books-and-more.671914/

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Kickstarters

Torchbearer 2^nd Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burningwheel/torchbearer-2nd-edition

New Dungeon Craft Series – Terrain Books for D&D https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dungeoncraft/new-dungeon-craft-series-two-new-terrain-books-for-dandd

NPC Portraits Decks https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkwellideas/npc-portraits-decks-adventurers-townsfolk-and-hirelings

Dragon Fighters: Advanced Musha Shugyo RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dungeon6/dragon-fighters-advanced-musha-shugyo-rpg

Vala the Beast Heart https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ashcancomicspub/vala-the-beast-heart-chapter-one

Grimmsgate https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/grimmsgate#/

Kids & Dragons https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kidsdragons/kids-and-dragons

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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

Sketch #27: Wrong Character for the Campaign

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the player doesn't quite have the right character concepts for the campaign

#98: Exploration in Fantasy Roleplaying

This week, Morrus and Peter talk about Peter’s upcoming book about the underutilized third pillar of Dungeons & Dragons 5e: Exploration. In the news, a new head of Dungeons & Dragons, Gen Con events delayed, UK Games Expo Cancelled, Alien RPG Starter Set Pre-Orders, Comic Relief to play D&D, Temple of Elemental Evil Reincarnated, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about showing your love of D&D via merchandising.

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News

Modiphius Gave Away John Carter of Mars RPG for Last Week of April (no longer available) https://www.enworld.org/threads/modiphius-giving-away-john-carter-of-mars.671718/

Temple of Elemental Evil Reincarnated https://www.enworld.org/threads/temple-of-elemental-evil-is-the-next-original-adventures-reincarnated.671689/

Echo Knight is Wildemount’s Most Popular Subclass https://www.enworld.org/threads/echo-knight-is-wildemounts-most-popular-subclass.671720/

Wildemount: Dark Star Free Adventure from D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/751-wildemount-dark-star

UK Games Expo Canceled https://www.enworld.org/threads/uk-games-expo-2020-cancelled.671740/

PaizoCon Online 2020 https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizocon-online-coming-in-may.671749/

Gen Con Event Registration Delayed https://www.enworld.org/threads/gen-con-event-registration-delayed.671829/

Alien RPG Starter Set & Colonial Marines Adventure Pre-Order https://www.enworld.org/threads/alien-rpg-pre-order-starter-set-colonial-marines-adventure.671722/

Gale Force Nine Alien Board Game https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256852/aliens-another-glorious-day-corps

Comic Relief Plays D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/comic-relief-plays-d-d.671816/

D&D Twitch Page https://www.twitch.tv/dnd

Tiltify Page for Comic Relief Plays D&D https://tiltify.com/@comic-relief-plays-dungeons-dragons/crplaysdnd

Ray Winninger New Head of Dungeons & Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/ray-winninger-is-head-of-d-d-rpg-team-mike-mearls-no-longer-works-on-rpg.671785/

Lyonesse RPG Based on the Works of Jack Vance https://www.enworld.org/threads/lyonesse-is-now-available.671835/

Trailer for Mythological Figures & Maleficent Monsters https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-this-trailer-for-mythological-figures-maleficent-monsters.671690/

The Fumble: Shane Stack’s satirical column on tabletop RPGs https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-fumble-game-master-secretly-plotting-against-online-players-who-dont-use-their-mute-button.671766/

Epic Monsters: Karkaddan https://www.enworld.org/threads/epic-monsters-karkaddan.671742/

Jonathan Tweet on Alignment in D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/alignment-in-d-d.671817/

Game Design Masterclass: Going Diceless https://www.enworld.org/threads/game-design-masterclass-going-diceless.670334/

Streaming Video for Tabletop Ranked https://www.enworld.org/threads/streaming-video-for-tabletop-games-ranked.671682/

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Kickstarters

Deadlands: The Weird West https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-the-weird-west

Brancalonia https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acherongames/brancalonia-the-spaghetti-fantasy-rpg

Iopos: Lair of Deceit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/783548120/earthdawn-4th-edition-iopos-lair-of-deceit

Sunken Dungeon: D&D + Coloring https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andhegames/sunken-dungeon-a-colorable-rpg-the-cloud-dungeon-2

Dungeons Your Party Will Die For https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laidbackdm/dungeons-your-party-will-die-for

The Sickest Witch Solo Story Mode https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/justinsirois/sickest-witch-solo-story-mode-and-print-play

Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-deadlands-brancalonia-earthdawn-and-more.671710/

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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