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 Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a couple of old experienced adventurers grumble about how much harder it was back in their day.
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter take a trip to Absalom Station by way of Amazon and tries out the Starfinder app for Alexa. In the news, Dungeons & Dragons praised in Hasbro shareholders meeting, Wizards of the Coast video game company Archetype Entertainment gains Mass Effect lead writer, new RPG streaming show from DC Comics, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the troubles taking a vacation in the D&D multiverse.
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News
Companies Cut Ties with Judges Guild After Owner’s Racist Posts https://www.enworld.org/threads/companies-cut-ties-with-judges-guild-after-owners-racist-posts.670222/
D&D Digital Plans To Be Revealed on February 21 https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-digital-plans-to-be-revealed-on-february-21st.670243/
DC Universe All Star Games is a New RPG Show Featuring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sam Witwer https://www.enworld.org/threads/dc-universe-all-star-games-is-a-new-rpg-show-featuring-freddie-prinze-jr-and-sam-witwer.670255/
Coming Soon: SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit from EN Publishing https://www.enworld.org/threads/coming-soon-solspace-the-spartan-gambit.670187/
News Digest for the Week of February 14 (Drew Karpyshyn joins Archetype Entertainment, Free League announces foreign language edition of Alien RPG) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-14.670289/
RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-tome-of-beasts-2-high-colonies-rpg-zines-and-more.670201/
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Starfinder on Alexa
Starfinder Skill by Paizo https://amzn.to/2OVieD8
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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 Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Adventurer’s Support Line gets a call requesting help determining if someone is a doppelganger.
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Cubicle 7 CEO Dominic McDowall to talk about the history of the studio, Doctor Who, Middle-earth, Warhammer, and more! In the news, Wizards of the Coast launches a new video game studio, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous video game launches on Kickstarter, Dungeons & Dragons Unearthed Arcana meets controversy, and more plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about murderhoboing in space, the final frontier.
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Our Guest
Dominic McDowall https://www.cubicle7games.com/
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News
Wizards of the Coast Announces Sci-Fi Video Game with ex-BioWare Developers https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizards-of-the-coast-announces-sci-fi-video-game-with-ex-bioware-developers.669998/
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Video Game Kickstarter Live https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-video-game-kickstarter-live.670085/
New Unearthed Arcana – Subclasses 2 https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-unearthed-arcana-subclasses-2-updated.670079/
WotC Removes Latest Unearthed Arcana https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-removes-latest-unearthed-arcana.670098/
The Unearthed Arcana is Back with Cleric’s Unity Domain https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-unearthed-arcana-is-back-with-clerics-unity-domain.670129/
Roll20 Reports First Drop for D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-reports-first-drop-for-d-d.670107/
Chart of ICv2 Rankings for RPGs Back to 2004 https://www.enworld.org/threads/chart-of-icv2-rankings-back-to-2004.670122/
Altered Carbon RPG Kickstarting Now https://www.enworld.org/threads/altered-carbon-rpg-kickstarting-now.670058/
Onyx Path Publishing Revives a Fan Favorite with Hunter: The Vigil Second Edition http://www.rpgnews.com/pr-onyx-path-publishing-revives-a-fan-favorite-with-hunter-the-vigil-second-edition/
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Kickstarters
Age of Ambition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabcreations/age-of-ambition-forward-facing-fantasy-roleplaying
The Waking of Willowby Hall https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/questingbeast/the-waking
The Artefact https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jhrrsn/the-artefact-a-solo-rpg-zine
Valor Knights: The Electrocube War https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ericfrombloatgames/valor-knights-the-electrocube-war-rpg-for-zinequest
Find more RPG crowdfunding projects every week with EN World’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-age-of-ambition-maricopacon-zinequest-2-and-more.670037/
And to save you a bit of Googling, this is Terrahawks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrahawks
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Cubicle 7
Cubicle 7 Website https://www.cubicle7games.com/
On Twitter https://twitter.com/cubicle7
The Lord of the Rings 5e Final Encore Bundle on Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/books/lord-rings-5e-final-encore-cubicle-7-books?partner=gamerstavern
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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
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Every week, we release a special Bonus episode just for our Patreon backers full of material there just wasn’t room for in the main podcast. This is a special preview of what our Patreon backers get every single week! If you want access, make sure to back us over on http://patreon.com/morrus for just a dollar a month or more and you get immediate access to all eighty-plus previous Bonus episodes plus a new episode every week!
This cut content episode was made from material not included with Ep 85: Capers with Craig Campbell which included guest co-host Shane Stacks and our guest Craig Campbell. For more information, check out the show notes for the original episode at https://morrus.podbean.com/e/85-capers-with-craig-campbell/
Once again, you can support the podcast and receive content like this every week at http://patreon.com/morrus
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
This week, Morrus is joined by special guest co-host Shane Stacks as we talk with Craig Campbell about his award-winning RPG Capers and the current Kickstarter for a deluxe hardcover edition! In the news, Critical Role’s Matt Mercer updates his custom D&D class the Blood Hunter for charity, a new Dungeons & Dragons board game on the horizon, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay’s GM screen on its way soon, and more plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about a very equine-focused wizard.
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Our Guests
Shane Stacks https://shaneplays.com/
Craig Campbell https://www.nerdburgergames.com/
Capers RPG Deluxe Hardcover Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/capers-rpg-deluxe-hardcover
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News
Critical Role’s Matt Mercer Updates his Blood Hunter Class https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-roles-matt-mercer-updates-his-bloodhunter-class.669933/
DM’s Guild Fight Fire with Games – Community Creators Bundle https://www.dmsguild.com/product/300731/Fight-Fire-with-Games--Community-Creators-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
Blood Hunter Class for 5e on DM’s Guild https://www.dmsguild.com/product/301641/Blood-Hunter-Class-for-DD-5e-2020?affiliate_id=36142
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay GM Screen https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-wfrp-gamemasters-screen.669954/
New D&D Board Game Coming https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-d-d-boardgame-coming.669908/
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Kickstarters
Fungi Fight for Freedom Adventure https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lunargames/fungi-fight-for-freedom-adventure
Monsters of the City for 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monstersofthecity/monsters-of-the-city-for-5e-rpg
Find more roleplaying game related 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-monsters-of-the-city-never-going-home-hero-forge-2-0-and-more.669902/
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Capers
Capers RPG Deluxe Hardcover Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/capers-rpg-deluxe-hardcover
Capers on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10416/NerdBurger-Games/subcategory/31078/CAPERS?affiliate_id=36142
Murders & Acquisitions on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10416/NerdBurger-Games/subcategory/26288_31077/Murders--Acquisitions?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
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Adventurer’s Support Line must deal with a party that’s come across a mysterious deck of cards…
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
This week, Peter is on holiday in China so Morrus is joined by guest co-host Shane Stacks. In the news, Wildemount most pre-ordered D&D book since the Dungeons & Dragons core rules, Pathfinder 2e get s a new Lead Designer, Dishonored RPG announced, D&D movie news, and more! Plus a sketch about a GM who wants to try something new…
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Shane Stacks
Shane Plays https://shaneplays.com/
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News
Monte Cook Games’ Next Kickstarter is Ptolus https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cook-games%E2%80%99-next-kickstarter-is-ptolus-for-5e-and-cypher.669693/
Voting is Open for the BAMFsies Superhero RPG Awards http://bamfsies.blogspot.com/2019/12/2019-bamfsies-gamers-choice-poll-for.html
Spectaculars https://scratchpadpublishing.com/spectaculars
Greg Tito Says Wildemount the Most Pre-Ordered D&D Book Since the Core Rules https://www.enworld.org/threads/wildemount-most-pre-orders-since-d-d-core-rulebooks.669812/
Logan Bonner Named Pathfinder Lead Designer https://www.enworld.org/threads/logan-bonner-named-pathfinder-lead-designer.669845/
World of Darkness New Blood Starter Set Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/get-started-with-world-of-darkness-with-the-new-blood-starter-pack.669847/
Dishonored RPG Announced from Modiphius https://www.enworld.org/threads/modiphius%E2%80%99-latest-license-dishonored.669827/
DC Comics Publishing D&D Sourcebook https://www.enworld.org/threads/dc-comics-publishing-dungeons-dragons-sourcebook.669725/
Tome of Beasts 2 Kickstarter Launched from Kobold Press https://www.enworld.org/threads/tome-of-beasts-2-kickstarter-launched.669799/
News Digest for the Week of January 24 (D&D Movie News, Kickstarter 2019 Report) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-24.669855/
The Cauldron: A Novel by Russ Morrissey https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-cauldron-a-novel-by-russ-morrissey.669787/
Sign-up Page for Notifications about The Cauldron https://www.enworld.org/cauldron/
Adventure Search https://www.adventurelookup.com/adventures/
DM’s Guild Community Creators Charity Bundle https://www.dmsguild.com/product/300731/Fight-Fire-with-Games--Community-Creators-BUNDLE
DM’s Guild Adventurer’s League Charity Bundle https://www.dmsguild.com/product/300736/Fight-Fire-with-Games--Adventurers-League-BUNDLE
DM’s Guild Wizards of the Coast Charity Bundle https://www.dmsguild.com/product/300739/Fight-Fire-with-Games--Wizards-of-the-Coast-BUNDLE
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Most Anticipated Games of 2020
Full list: https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-2020s-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs.669761/
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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
PS. Be sure to wish Your Editor Darryl a happy 40th birthday today, January 25!
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a couple of orc warriors start to question…are they the baddies? (With apologies to Mitchell & Webb)
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Matt Corley to talk about his new 5e compatible horror game, Whispers in the Dark. In the news, Wizards of the Coast are publishing a Critical Role campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons, a new Unearthed Arcana for D&D, new Pathfinder 2nd Ed and Starfinder books coming this month, Joe Manganiello brings the magic of RPGs to a children’s hospital, and more! Plus a brand new sketch where we go old school (like, really old school) and Our Favorite Game in All the World!
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Our Guest
Matt Corley https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14738/Saturday-Morning-Scenarios
Whispers in the Dark Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/299564/Whispers-in-the-Dark-Quickstart-Rules-for-5e?affiliate_id=36142
Harper’s Tale https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/harper-s-tale-an-adventure-path-for-dnd-5e#/
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News
The New D&D Book is The Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-new-d-d-book-is-the-explorers-guide-to-critical-roles-wildemount-by-matt-mercer.669603/
The Cover of Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount Leaks of Barnes & Noble https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-the-cover-of-the-explorers-guide-to-wildemount-plus-its-15-in-amazon-bestsellers.669614/
The Official Wildemount Announcement https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-the-official-wildemount-announcement.669618/
Matt Mercer Speaks About the Wildemount Book https://www.enworld.org/threads/matt-mercer-speaks-about-the-wildemount-book.669621/
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount Rockets to #1 in “All Books” on Amazon https://www.enworld.org/threads/explorers-guide-to-wildemount-rockets-to-1-in-all-books-on-amazon.669650/
Deep Magic: Combat Divination for 5th Edition https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/265939/Deep-Magic-Combat-Divination-for-5th-Edition?affiliate_id=36142
Unearthed Archana: Four New Subclasses https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-four-new-subclasses.669660/
Here Are the Cards in Laeral Silverhand Explorer’s Kit https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-the-cards-in-laeral-silverhand-explorers-kit.669620/
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Video Game Kickstarter Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-video-game-coming.669639/
Hero Forge Custom Color Miniature Kickstarter Launched and Funded https://www.enworld.org/threads/hero-forge-custom-color-mini-kickstarter-is-live-and-funded.669658/
Monte Cook Games’ Next Kickstarter is Ptolus https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cook-games%E2%80%99-next-kickstarter-is-ptolus-for-5e-and-cypher.669693/
Adventures in Zeitgeist (sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter goes live) https://www.enworld.org/zeitgeist.html
They Came From Beyond the Grave from Onyx Path https://www.enworld.org/threads/they-came-from-beyond-the-grave-from-onyx-path.669668/
Whispers in the Dark Kickstarter – An Interview with Matt Corley (hey, that name sounds familiar…) https://www.enworld.org/threads/whispers-in-the-dark-kickstarter-%E2%80%93-an-interview-with-matt-corley.669474/
News Digest for the Week of January 17 (Joe Manganiello vists a children’s hospital) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-17.669714/
Paizo Product Update: January https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-product-update-january.669630/
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Kickstarters
Destiny Aurora https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1169263915/destiny-aurora-starfinder-sci-fi-rpg
Blood Floats in Space https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/apollyonpress/blood-floats-in-space-a-new-setting-for-the-mothership-rpg
Find more crowdfunded roleplaying projects ending soon each week in EN World’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-destiny-aurora-blood-floats-in-space-and-more.669617/
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Whispers in the Dark
Whispers in the Dark Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/299564/Whispers-in-the-Dark-Quickstart-Rules-for-5e?affiliate_id=36142
Whispers in the Dark Interview https://www.enworld.org/threads/whispers-in-the-dark-kickstarter-%E2%80%93-an-interview-with-matt-corley.669474/
Lamp’s Lamp: Sanity Rules & Sanitarium Staff Bundle for 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/274889/Lamps-Lamp-Sanity-Rules--Sanitarium-Staff-Bundle-for-5e?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