Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

#80: A License to Game: An Hour with Ryan Dancey (originally recorded in 2014)

This week, Morrus and Peter are taking the week off for the holidays, so enjoy this interview with Ryan Dancey from 2014. The original video description:

Acquiring TSR! The OGL! Releasing D&D 3E! Saving D&D! Indie games! MMOs! Pathfinder Online! This interview is over an hour long, but it is totally cram-packed with interesting stuff if the recent history of our hobby is of any interest to you.

In EN World's third Autograph Interview, Russ talks to Ryan Dancey about his early career, creating D&D 3E and the Open Gaming License, the gaming industry, and MMOs.

In the third of my EN World Autograph Sessions, I interview Ryan Dancey. Ryan is the man who brokered the acquisition of TSR by WotC, and who created the Open Gaming License - which is the license responsible for most third party D&D content for the Pathfinder RPG. He has also worked on the Eve Online MMO at CCP. We cover a wide range of topics throughout his career, from his start, through the TSR acquisition, the OGL, and on to MMOs and his current project, Pathfinder Online. Sometimes a controversial figure, nobody could say that Dancey has not had a significant impact on the RPG industry. This interview, coming in at over an hour in length, was an absolute pleasure to take part in.

Original video interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXLBBp3YDro

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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

Sketch #13 Not a Fair Share

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a group of fantasy cyberpunk freelancers is divvying up the payout following a successful run and have a few…issues to sort out about fairness.

#79: Eberron with Keith Baker

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Keith Baker to talk about the Dungeons & Dragons setting he created, Eberron! In the news, Chaosium publishing Red Thread of Fate, A|State being revived by Handiwork Games, voting is now open for your favorite RPG podcast of 2019, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch where we try to run a game with a cat.

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Our Guest

Keith Baker http://keith-baker.com/

Twogether Studios https://www.twogetherstudios.com/

Manifest Zone https://manifest.zone/

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News

Chaosium to Publish Red Thread of Fate https://mailchi.mp/chaosium/redthreadoffate?fbclid=IwAR2Kv3qT1tjNfXwyo4zESn-7B71Fs9hodP3KzmHi7SScrHLfbxvUwLQzinA

Sci-Fi/Horror Game A|State Revived by Handiwork Games https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-state-gothic-sci-fi-horror.669243/

Vote for Your Favorite Actual Play Podcast https://www.enworld.org/threads/vote-for-your-favourite-actual-play-podcast.669215/

Vote for Your Favorite RPG Talk Podcast (hint hint) https://www.enworld.org/threads/vote-for-your-favorite-rpg-talk-podcasts.669216/

Most Expensive Gifts on Our RPG Wishlists https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-most-expensive-gifts-on-our-rpg-wishlists.668522/

A D&D Gift Guide for Everyone https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-d-d-gift-guide-for-everyone.669158/

One Page Adventure: You Kill Me! https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-page-adventure-you-kill-me.669189/

OSR Roleplaying Game Esoteric Enterprises Released https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/297833/Esoteric-Enterprises--Complete?affiliate_id=36142

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Kickstarters

Secrets of Starfall https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/t3kk3y/secrets-of-starfall-a-5e-adventure-campaign-module

Better Backstories https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wordsmythe/better-backstories-for-rpgs

Find more RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon at EN World’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-secrets-of-starfall-dungeon-down-time-better-backstories-and-more.669160/

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Eberron

Eberron: Rising from the Last War on Amazon https://amzn.to/2ZisqcL

Eberron Campaign Setting for 3^rd Edition https://www.dmsguild.com/product/28474/Eberron-Campaign-Setting-3e?affiliate_id=36142

Morgrave Miscellany (a supplement to Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron written by Keith Baker and others) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/270012/Morgrave-Miscellany?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

Sketch #12 Adventurer’s Helpdesk - What Spider Is This?

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 assist a party who has just slain a mysterious giant spider and aren’t sure what kind of spider it is.

Vote For Your Favorite RPG Podcasts!

Hello, hello and good morning folks! This is just a super quick note to let you know that our annual giant podcast poll is now live! You can head on over to EN World and vote for your favourite Actual Play and favourite RPG Talk podcast. I trust you'll make the correct decision in the latter category! Last year we had 99 nominations, while this year there are over 150 to choose from! The polls close on January 1st, New Year's Day, and we'll announce the Top Tens right here on Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk in January. The link should be down there in the show notes. Yeah, right there. You see it. Anyhow, see you at the weekend in our regular podcast, where our special gust is Keith Baker, creator of Eberron!

Vote for your favourite RPG TALK podcast: 
https://www.enworld.org/threads/vote-for-your-favorite-rpg-talk-podcasts.669216/

Vote for your favourite ACTUAL PLAY podcast:
https://www.enworld.org/threads/vote-for-your-favourite-actual-play-podcast.669215/

 

 

#78 Alien RPG

This week, Morrus and Peter take a look at the Alien RPG. In the news, Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5^th Edition has a new home, another D&D video game announced, Starfinder coming soon to your Amazon-voice-assistant-who-will-not-be-named devices, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the shocking revelation that D&D is popular again!

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News

Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5^th Edition Trailer https://www.enworld.org/threads/werewolf-the-apocalypse-5th-edition-trailer.669000/

Nominate Your Favorite RPG Podcasts of 2019 https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-favourite-rpg-podcasts-of-2019.669052/

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Video Game Announcement Trailer https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-dark-alliance-video-game-announcement-trailer.669112/

Starfinder Alexa Skill “The Future of Voice Gaming” https://www.enworld.org/threads/starfinder-alexa-skill-the-future-of-voice-gaming.669060/

News Digest for the Week of December 13 (DriveThruRPG Bans Publisher for “Slanderous Actions”, Dyslexic Friendly D&D 5e Character Sheet) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-13.669115/

 

Kickstarters

Galder’s Gazetteer: A 5e Expansion http://kickstarter.com/projects/zipperondisney/galders-gazetteer-a-5e-expansion

Captain Hartchild’s Guide to Oceanic Depths https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitesizedgaming/captain-hartchilds-guide-to-oceanic-depths

Talix Evolvere: Kanji Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robinsnerdsupplies/talis-evolvere-kanji-dice

Mistborn Metal Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craftygames/mistborn-metal-dice

Kisarta: A 5e RPG Setting of Damned Souls and Dark Horrors https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isolaillyonedizioni/kisarta-a-5e-rpg-setting-of-damned-souls-and-dark-horrors

Magic Items Unchained https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/realmware/magic-items-unchained

Twas the Roleplaying Game Before Christmas https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathangreen/twas-the-roleplaying-game-before-christmas-0

Retropunk: A Cyberpunk Tabletop Roleplaying Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/163542734/retropunk

Find more roleplaying crowdfunding projects every week in Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News on EN World https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-kisarta-mistborn-metal-dice-retropunk-and-more.669005/

 

Alien RPG

Alien RPG Site https://www.alien-rpg.com/

On Amazon https://amzn.to/2PlnOPF

On DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/293976/ALIEN-RPG-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142

WOIN W1: Xenomorphs: The Fall of Somerset Landing https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/225096/WOIN-W1-Xenomorphs-The-Fall-of-Somerset-Landing?affiliate_id=36142

Mothership: Player’s Survival Guide https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/245017/Mothership-Players-Survival-Guide?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

Sketch #11 Monster Origins

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we learn the origin story of three different classic D&D monsters

#77: Dungeons & Wubbalubbadubdub The Rick and Morty Starter Set

This week, Morrus and Peter take a look at the Rick and Morty Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set! In the news, Chaosium snags the license to Rivers of London series, a new D&D charity release, Pathfinder Kingmaker video game getting a sequel, a new live stream to replace Dice Camera Action, and more! Plus a dog plays D&D for the first time in a brand new sketch!

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News

Chaosium Gets License for Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London Series https://www.enworld.org/threads/chaosium-doing-rivers-of-london-rpg.668901/

Rivers of London Book Series on Amazon https://amzn.to/34YytFF

Mordenkainen’s Fiendish Folio Vol 1 for ExtraLife Charity https://www.enworld.org/threads/mordenkainens-fiendish-folio-volume-1.668930/

New Wizards of the Coast Stream to Replace Dice Camera Action https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-d-d-stream-replaces-dice-camera-action.668944/

The Cancellation of Dice Camera Action from May https://www.enworld.org/threads/dice-action-camera-players-in-sex-scandal.659197/

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous CRPG Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/wrath-of-the-righteous-pathfinder-crpg-announced.668955/

Dragonmeet, Rogue Trooper Playtest, and more! https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonmeet-plus-playtesting-rogue-trooper.668900/

News Digest for the Week of December 6 (PaizoCon 2020) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-6.668978/

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Kickstarters

Car Wars 6^th Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjgames/car-wars-sixth-edition-by-steve-jackson-games

Gradient Descent: Module for Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gerdling/gradient-descent-module-for-mothership-sci-fi-horror-rpg

A Fantasy Town: A System-Neutral Setting for Fantasy Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ri2/a-fantasy-town-a-system-neutral-setting-for-fantasy-games

GiantLands Limited Edition Boxed Set https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dinehart/giantlands-limited-edition-boxed-set

Book of Beginnings for 5^th Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/640360422/book-of-beginnings-for-5th-edition

Super Blood Harvest https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dirkwithavengeance/super-blood-harvest

Ennervain https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ennervain/ennervain

City of Mist RPG Starter Box https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonofoak/city-of-mist-rpg-the-starter-box

Find more RPG projects ending soon every week in Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News on EN World https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-gradient-descent-city-of-mists-giantlands-and-more.668946/

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Rick and Morty Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set

On Amazon https://amzn.to/2DT3fDZ

EN World Review by Beth Rimmels https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-vs-rick-and-morty-a-review.668669/

Shane Plays https://shaneplays.com/

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons comic https://amzn.to/36edOxc

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Vol 2: Painscape https://amzn.to/2rmpkrL

The Big Book of Maps for Tabletop Roleplaying Games https://bigbookofmaps.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

Sketch #10 Monster Psychiatrist - Dragon Hoard

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Dr. Blakemore, Monster Psychiatrist, has a dragon patient that is suffering from burnout.

#76 O.L.D. Is Brand New Again

This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the updates for the new revised edition of O.L.D., the fantasy roleplaying game using the What’s OLD is NEW System. In the news, another new D&D Unearthed Arcana, Cubicle 7 loses the Lord of the Rings license, D&D movie news, Dungeons & Dragons is cool again…again…again…and more! Plus a brand new sketch!

News

D&D Unearthed Arcana: Psionics https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-unearthed-arcana-psionics.668750/

Cubicle 7 No Longer Producing The One Ring and Adventures in Middle Earth https://www.enworld.org/threads/cubicle-7-no-longer-producing-the-one-ring-and-adventures-in-middle-earth.668802/

The Guardian Realizes D&D Is Cool Again for the second time this year https://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/nov/29/gamers-back-under-dungeons-and-dragons-spell

Other mainstream news outlets who discovered that Dungeons & Dragons is cool https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-in-the-mainstream-again.668560/

D&D Movie News https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/11/27/dungeons-and-dragons-movie-forgotten-realms-eye-of-vecna/

News Digest for the Week of November 28 (Odyssey of the Dragonlords Release Date) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-november-28.668850/

Epic Monsters: Mongolian Death Worm https://www.enworld.org/threads/epic-monsters-mongolian-death-worm.668748/

 

Kickstarters

A Christmas Carol Adventure https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vergegames/a-christmas-carol-adventure

Beneath the Missing Sea https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soulmuppet/beneath-the-missing-sea

The Curse of the House of Rockwood https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nerdypupgames/the-curse-of-the-house-of-rookwood

Agorath, The Sky Archipelago https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2029996743/agorath-the-sky-archipelago-episode-1

Electric Bastionland RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bastionland/electric-bastionland-rpg

VIGOR: Into Dust https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/674290270/vigor-into-dust

Find more RPG related crowdfunding news in Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News column every week! https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-a-christmas-carol-adventure-electric-bastionland-and-more.668752/

 

O.L.D.

O.L.D. v1.2 on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/209297/OLD-The-Fantasy-Heroic-Roleplaying-Game-v12?affiliate_id=36142 (On sale through December 3)

Zeitgeist Adventure Path https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/87/EN-Publishing/subcategory/266_6280/ZEITGEIST-Adventure-Path?affiliate_id=36142

Dragonmeet https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/

The Masterclass Codex for 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/280434/The-Masterclass-Codex-Sixteen-New-Character-Classes-For-Your-Fifth-Edition-Campaign?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