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Episodes
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica have a preview of the upcoming Voidrunner’s Codex for Level Up: Advanced 5e. In the news, the 2024 Dungeons & Dragons rules will be in the SRD, 13th Age 2nd edition Kickstarter is live, Critical Role launches streaming service Beacon, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a ranger with an unconventional animal companion.
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News
Kobold Press releases SRD for Black Flag System under ORC License https://www.enworld.org/threads/kobold-press-black-flag-system-reference-document-released.704095/
Black Flag Reference Document https://bfrd.net/
Level Up SRD plus others https://a5esrd.com/
2024 D&D Core Rules will be added to SRD in 2025 https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-d-d-core-rules-will-be-added-to-srd-in-2025.704057/
Cynthia Williams new CEO of Funko https://investor.funko.com/news-and-events/press-releases/Press-Releases/2024/Funko-Appoints-Cynthia-Williams-Chief-Executive-Officer-Board-Member/default.aspx
13th Age Second Edition Kickstarter launches https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-13th-age-2nd-edition-kickstarter-has-launched.704098/
See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/
Green Ronin launches Engine: The AGE Roleplaying Game Magazine https://www.enworld.org/threads/green-ronin-launches-engine-the-age-roleplaying-game-magazine.704128/
Warrior on the cover of the D&D Red Box revealed https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-red-box-who-is-the-warrior.704086/
Critical Role launches Beacon, a new streaming and membership service https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-launches-subscription-streaming-and-member-service.704130/
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Voidrunner’s Codex
Voidrunner’s Codex introduction https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-it-comes-the-voidrunners-codex-a5e-in-space.704063/
Kickstarter pre-launch page for Voidrunner’s Codex – Sign up now to be notified with the Kickstarter goes live https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e
Book preview from April https://www.enworld.org/threads/introducing-the-voidrunner%E2%80%99s-codex.703605/
Preview of hacking rules for Voiderunner’s Codex https://www.enworld.org/threads/hacking-in-the-voidrunner%E2%80%99s-codex.704145/
A look inside the Star Captain’s Manual https://www.levelup5e.com/news/lets-peer-inside-the-star-captains-manual
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Thursday May 09, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about all the week’s tabletop RPG news including leaks of Vecna: Eve of Ruin, Hasbro invests $1 billion in video games, big changes to D&D Beyond, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a despot learning of the election results.
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News
See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/
Table of Contents leaked for Vecna: Eve of Ruin https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruins-table-of-contents-leaked-spoilers.704005/
Amanda Hamon Player Advice for Vecna: Eve of Ruin https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruin-player-advice-from-wotc.703939/
Edge Studios announces details about the Arhkam Horror RPG and the game’s Dynamic Pool System https://www.enworld.org/threads/edge-studios-announces-details-for-arkham-horror-rpg.704014/
Hasbro invests $1 billion in video games including Exodus from the creators of Mass Effect and “something like” Baldur’s Gate 3 https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-has-invested-1b-in-video-games-including-a-new-d-d-game.704001/
Field Guide to Floral Dragons Kickstarter crosses $1 million funding in final hours https://www.enworld.org/threads/field-guide-to-floral-dragons-joins-million-dollar-kickstarter-club.704003/
Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition pre-orders open now https://www.enworld.org/threads/star-trek-adventures-2nd-edition-pre-orders-open.704012/
Big changes coming to D&D Beyond Marketplace https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-no-more-%C3%80-la-carte-purchases-but-us-customers-can-buy-physical-books.704002/
The Guardian – Stop Trying to Turn Dungeons & Dragons into a Marvel-esque Cash ow – It Won’t Work https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/may/03/dungeons-and-dragons-wizards-of-the-coast
Fallout TV show leads to double Fallout RPG sales and Modiphius to sell out of stock https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/fallout-roleplaying-game/news/fallout-tv-series-doubles-sales-of-miniature-game-sells-out-rpg-modiphius
New WizKids unpainted minis for D&D and Critical Role https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizkids-announces-unpainted-minis-for-d-d-critical-role.704013/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about psionics and other flavors of magic. In the news, Asmodee spinning off from Embracer Group, Dungeons & Dragons fireside chat, Roll20 and Discord integration, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the tenets of being a rogue.
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News
See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/
Asmodee spinning off into its own company as Embracer Group splits into 3 companies https://www.enworld.org/threads/asmodee-owner-to-split-into-3-companies.703830/
Hasbro’s tabletop sales and profits heading up again https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbros-tabletop-is-on-the-up-again.703869/
Wizards of the Coast Fireside Chat talks about the 2024 D&D Player’s Handbook https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-fireside-chat-revised-2024-player%E2%80%99s-handbook.703857/
Roll20 testing the VTT as an Activity on Discord https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-announces-discord-activity-integration.703877/
“AI” fails to write a Dungeons & Dragons news story https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-ai-fail.703775/
Monsters of Drakkenheim crosses $1 million mark on Kickstarter in final day https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dungeon-dudes-notch-up-another-million-dollar-kickstarter.703873/
Calendar of Many Adventures 2025 from Loke Battle Mats on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/loke-battle-mats/calendar-of-many-adventures-2025
Goodman Games closes forums https://goodman-games.com/blog/2024/04/25/the-goodman-games-forums-are-closing/
Critical Role Candela Obscura Live in LA on Mary 25 https://critrole.com/event/co-live/
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Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Hey folks! We will be doing a LIVE SHOW at UK Games Expo in Birmingham this year (just like we did last year!) and you're all invited! You'll find us at 3pm on Friday 31st May. We'll confirm the exact location later, but mark your diaries!
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica bring you up to date with all the tabletop RPG news including the resignation of Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams, Hasbro searching for new partner for Baldur’s Gate 4, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the importance of cabbages.
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News
Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams Resigns https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-president-cynthia-williams-resigns.703723/
Hasbro looking for a new partner to make Baldur’s Gate 4 https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-is-looking-for-partners-for-baldurs-gate-4.703740/
Vecna: Eve of Ruin Trailer Stars Baldur’s Gate’s Astarion’s Voice Actor https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruin-trailer-stars-baldurs-gates-astarion-actor.703763/
Nest of the Eldritch Eye Released to Vecna: Eve of Ruin Pre-order Customers https://www.enworld.org/threads/nest-of-the-eldritch-eye-was-released-to-eve-of-ruin-pre-order-customers.703746/
40+ Multiversal Monsters in Vecna: Eve of Ruin https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-some-of-the-40-multiversal-monsters-in-vecna-eve-of-ruin.703764/
Beedle & Grimm’s Platinum Edition of Vecna: Eve of Ruin details https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-all-the-loot-in-b-gs-vecna-eve-of-ruin-platinum-edition.703742/
13th Age Second Edition Kickstarter pre-launch page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pelgranepress/13th-age-second-edition-storytelling-action-fantasy-game
Not DnD – 13th Age 2nd Edition with Rob Heinsoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyHzFjEb2Cw
What to expect in Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-to-expect-in-star-trek-adventures-2nd-edition.703739/
Pathfinder Meta Event War of Immortals https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-announces-pathfinder-war-of-immortals-meta-event.703730/
Critical Role Whiskey from Quest’s End https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-whiskey-coming-from-quest%E2%80%99s-end.703758/
Peer-Reviewed study says that D&D is good for mental health https://www.enworld.org/threads/peer-reviewed-study-says-dungeons-dragons-good-for-mental-health.703759/
Steve Jackson Games 2023 Annual Stakeholder Report https://www.enworld.org/threads/steve-jackson-games-releases-stakeholder-report-for-2023.703757/
Pathfinder Life Size Baby Goblin from WizKids https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-life-size-baby-goblin-coming-from-wizkids.703760/
Monsters of Drakkenheim on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dungeondudes/monsters-of-drakkenheim-5e
The Laundry 2nd Edition on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/the-laundry-roleplaying-game-second-edition
Adventure Time: The Roleplaying Game on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cze/adventure-time-the-roleplaying-game
Field Guide to Floral Dragons on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hitpointpress/the-field-guide-to-floral-dragons
Potential Monsters in Quests from the Infinite Staircase Adventures https://www.enworld.org/threads/potential-monsters-in-quests-from-the-infinite-staircase-adventures.703743/
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Traffic laws and speed limits are very important in the Nine Duchies.
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica bring you up to date with all the tabletop RPG news including Dimension 20 at Madison Square Garden, Planet of the Apes and Black Company both getting new RPGs, edible gummy minis, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the differences between modern editions and the original game.
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News
Para Bellum Consulting purchases James M. Ward’s Metamorphosis Alpha https://www.enworld.org/threads/para-bellum-consulting-purchases-james-m-ward%E2%80%99s-metamorphosis-alpha.703613/
The Laundry RPG 2nd Edition on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/the-laundry-roleplaying-game-second-edition
Planet of the Apes RPG announced using a version of the West End Games D6 system https://www.enworld.org/threads/planet-of-the-apes-roleplaying-game-coming-from-magnetic-press.703621/
Glen Cook’s Black Company getting a new RPG from Arc Dream https://www.enworld.org/threads/arc-dream-announces-black-company-rpg.703622/
Dimension 20 playing D&D live at Madison Square Garden in 2025 https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-live-play-dimension-20-at-madison-square-garden.703560/
Gummyquest line of edible miniatures with 150 miniatures in 25 different flavors https://www.enworld.org/threads/eat-the-monsters-literally-with-gummyquest.703561/
Introducing the sci-fi sourcebook Voidrunner’s Codex, coming soon to Kickstarter for Level Up: Advanced 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/introducing-the-voidrunner%E2%80%99s-codex.703605/
This Is Free Trader Beowulf from Mongoose Publishing https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/products/this-is-free-trader-beowulf
Daggerheart 1.3 playtest update https://www.daggerheart.com/blog/daggerheart-v1-3-release
Knight of the Grade from Darrin Drader Designs on DriveThruRPG https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/472160/Knight-of-the-Grave?affiliate_id=36142
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Always make sure to read the license agreement before making your wishes.