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
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
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a villager aspires to be something more and asks the question what IS a wizard exactly? I mean ANY arcane spellcaster counts, right?
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter count down the Top 10 Roleplaying Game Podcasts of 2019! Both categories are covered, RPG Talk and Actual Play. In the news, Dungeons & Dragons announces a new product and also doesn’t, layoffs at Fantasy Flight Games, applications for the Fallout RPG closed beta open, and a lot, LOT more (there was a lot of news this week) plus a brand new sketch about an “invisible” bank robber!
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News
March’s D&D Book to be Announced on January 9thhttps://www.enworld.org/threads/marchs-d-d-book-to-be-announced-on-january-9th.669476/
Wizards of the Coast Delays New D&D Book Announcement https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-delays-new-d-d-book-announcement.669515/
More Details about Laeral Silverhand’s Explorer’s Kit https://www.enworld.org/threads/more-details-about-laeral-silverhand%E2%80%99s-explorer%E2%80%99s-kit.669488/
Hilarious Typos in D&D Books https://www.enworld.org/threads/hilarious-typos-in-d-d-books.669534/
The Tale of the Dawizard https://selinker.livejournal.com/32929.html
Layoffs at Fantasy Flight Games https://www.enworld.org/threads/lay-offs-at-fantasy-flight-games.669517/
RuneQuest Glorantha Bestiary is Pay-What-You-Want to Benefit Australian Wildfire Relief https://www.enworld.org/threads/runequest-glorantha-bestiary-is-pay-what-you-want-for-australian-bushfire-relief.669460/
Fallout RPG Closed Beta Application https://www.enworld.org/threads/want-to-playtest-the-fallout-rpg.669504/
Ed Greenwood Sold the Forgotten Realms for $5000 https://www.enworld.org/threads/ed-greenwood-sold-the-forgotten-realms-for-5-000.669569/
Free League Publishing Announces Acquisition of Coriolis RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-league-publishing-announces-acquisition-of-coriolis-rpg.669547/
HeroForge Custom Miniatures in Full Color https://www.enworld.org/threads/custom-miniatures-in-full-colour.669559/
Star Trek Adventures Gamma Quadrant Sourcebook Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/star-trek-adventures-gamma-quadrant-sourcebook-available-now.669550/
Vote in the Most Anticipated RPG of 2020 Poll https://www.enworld.org/threads/vote-for-the-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpg-of-2020.669501/
News Digest for the Week of January 10 (Warhammer: Age of Sigmar launch line-up, KeyForge Genesys System Sourcebook, Starfinder Deck of Many Worlds, Pathfinder 2e Lost Omens: Gods and Magic Sourcebook Preview) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-10.669573/
EN5ider #310: New Race: Sentient Illusions https://www.enworld.org/threads/en5ider-310-new-race-sentient-illusions.669494/
TRAILseeker New Race: Cervitaur for Pathfinder 2e https://www.enworld.org/threads/cervitaur.669561/
TRAILseeker Adventure: The Emerald Crown of Muzo https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-emerald-crown-of-muzo.669466/
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Top Ten RPG Podcasts of 2019
Check out http://ENWorld.org later for the full list of podcasts!
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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
This week’s sketch written by Shane Stacks
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
This special bonus episode features Emmy Allen running a one-shot of their new roleplaying game, Esoteric Enterprises, with Morrus playing the Criminal Hudson and Peter playing the Bodyguard Monty.
Editor’s Note: Character Creation runs until about 16 minutes (the scratching noise is them writing out their character sheets). If you want to jump straight to the action, it starts at 16:02 in the episode.
Esoteric Enterprises https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/297833/Esoteric-Enterprises--Complete?affiliate_id=36142
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Emmy Allen to talk about their new release, Esoteric Enterprises. In the news, what level characters people play, shake-up at By Night Studios, a game designer appearing on The People’s Court, a new Starfinder Adventure Path (really!), and more! Plus a musical interlude, Our Favorite Game in All the World, and bonus discussions of horror gaming and BBC’s Dracula and new battlemaps!
Our Guest
Emmy Allen
Esoteric Enterprises https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/297833/Esoteric-Enterprises--Complete?affiliate_id=36142
The Stygian Library https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/257113/The-Stygian-Library?affiliate_id=36142
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News
D&D Beyond Character Level Stats https://www.enworld.org/threads/nobody-is-playing-high-level-characters.669353/
Most Anticipated RPG of 2020 Nomination Post (closed) https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2020.669264/
Converting 13th Age’s Eyes of the Stone Thief to D&D 5e https://www.enworld.org/threads/converting-13th-ages-eyes-of-the-stone-thief-to-d-d-5e.669271/
News Digest for the Week of December 27 (Starfinder Adventure Path announced, game designer appears on The People’s Court) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-27.669335/
Public Domain Day 2020 https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2020/
News Digest for the Week of January 3 (By Night Studios Buys Out Co-Owner, Figurines of Adorable Power released) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-january-3.669432/
The Lord of the Rings Bundle from Cubicle 7 and Humble Bundle featuring Adventures in Middle-earth for 5e https://www.humblebundle.com/books/lord-of-the-rings-5e-books?partner=gamerstavern&charity=1326853
ICv2 Quarterly Hobby Shop Sales Report https://www.enworld.org/threads/icv2s-latest-quarterly-chart-d-d-top-but-pf2-is-strong.669434/
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Kickstarters
Cults of the Blood Gods https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/cults-of-the-blood-gods-for-vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed
Uno Sguardo nel Buio https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12gemme/uno-sguardo-nel-buio
The Complete Illustrated Book of Conjuration https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philtonellc/the-complete-illustrated-book-of-conjuration
Solid Brass Rainbow Serpentine Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/polyhydradice/solid-brass-rainbow-serpentine-dice-by-polyhydra
Dragon & Celtic Laser Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/castleconquest/dragon-font-and-celtic-laser-dice
Dragon Themed Polyhedral RPG Dice Set https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1398817948/dragon-themed-polyhedral-rpg-dice-set
The Horror Out of Hagsjaw (ended) https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-horror-out-of-hagsjaw#/
Find more roleplaying game related crowdfunding efforts in EN World’s weekly RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-cults-of-the-blood-gods-complete-illustrated-book-of-conjuration-and-more.669338/
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Main Topic
Dracula by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9139220/
Dungeon Book of Battlemaps https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dungeon-book-of-battlemaps.669439/
Esoteric Enterprises https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/297833/Esoteric-Enterprises--Complete?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
“I Put My Low Stat” by Mary Crowell was an entry in the 2012 Battle of the Bards competition
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Dr. Blakemore, Monster Psychiatrist, assists a troll with some…performance issues.