Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

This week, Morrus and Peter discuss professional Dungeon Masters including a hands-on review of hiring someone to run a Dungeons & Dragons game for you. In the news, Fantasy Flight’s roleplaying games and the Lord of the Rings licenses have both found new homes, new information about Baldur’s Gate 3, the top 5 bestselling RPGs, Origins Award nominees announced, Ed Greenwood returning to write Forgotten Realms, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about how dire a dire badger actually is.

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News

The One Ring/Adventures in Middle-earth License Goes to Free League https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-one-ring-adventures-in-middle-earth-license-goes-to-free-league.670839/

Latest ICv2 Stats Sees Free League’s Alien RPG Sneak into the Top 5 https://www.enworld.org/threads/latest-icv2-stats-sees-free-leagues-alien-rpg-sneak-into-top-5.670845/

News Digest for the Week of March 13 (Baldur’s Gate 3, Chaosium and Chris Spivey part ways on sci-fi RPG, Starfinder FAQ website updated, WizKids Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-march-13.670922/

FFG Star Wars and Other Roleplaying Games Aren’t Going Away After All https://www.enworld.org/threads/ffg-star-wars-other-roleplaying-games-arent-going-away-after-all.670882/

Origins Award Nominees for 2020 https://www.enworld.org/threads/origins-awards-nominees-include-alien-pathfinder-and-more.670904/

Goodman Games Reincarnating X2 Castle Amber https://www.enworld.org/threads/goodman-games-is-reincarnating-castle-amber.670868/

The Troubleshooters: 60’s Cartoon Themed RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-troubleshooters-60s-cartoon-themed-rpg.670889/

Ed Greenwood and Alex Kammer Working on The Border Kingdoms https://www.enworld.org/threads/ed-greenwood-alex-kammer-working-on-the-border-kingdoms.670925/

One Page Adventure: Flight of the Almost Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-page-adventure-flight-of-the-almost-dragons.670923/

Baldur’s Gate 3 AMA (EN World forum discussion) https://www.enworld.org/threads/baldurs-gate-3-ama.670914/

RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-ptolus-stibbles-codex-of-companions-pasi%C3%B3n-de-las-pasiones-and-more.670804/

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Professional Dungeonmasters

Wired Magazine Article https://www.wired.com/story/its-a-living-meet-one-of-new-yorks-best-professional-dandd-dungeon-masters/

Dungeon Master for Hire Homepage (San Francisco) https://www.sanfranciscodungeonmaster.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

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Adventurer's Helpdesk looks to advise an adventurer confused about the increasingly generic names of the NPCs.

This week, Morrus and Peter explore the new Dungeons & Dragons setting from Magic: The Gathering, the Greek-inspired Theros! In the news, a new Tales from the Loop starter set, Cyberpunk Red cover revealed, Labyrinth RPG released, new details about Dune, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the World’s Greatest Warrior.

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News

It’s Time to Die Hard on a Starship with SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit (on Kickstarter until Monday!) https://www.enworld.org/threads/its-time-to-die-hard-on-a-starship.670702/

International GM’s Day https://www.enworld.org/threads/happy-international-gms-day.670722/

Tales from the Loop Boxed Starter Set https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-tales-from-the-loop-boxed-starter-set-coming.670708/

Cyberpunk Red Cover Art https://www.enworld.org/threads/cyberpunk-red-cover-art.670728/

Dune RPG Details Emerge https://www.enworld.org/threads/dune-rpg-details-emerge.670734/

The Labyrinth RPG Is Out https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-labyrinth-rpg-is-out.670735/

News Digest (GAMA Expo Cancellations) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-march-6.670766/

D&D’s Top Magic Items, Armor, and Weapons https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-ds-top-magic-items.670629/

Tower of the Realms Mini https://www.enworld.org/threads/tower-of-the-realms-mini-scenery-piece.670630/

Free RPG Day 2020 Publishers Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/announcing-the-free-rpg-day-2020-publishers.670655/

Paizo Product Roundup https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-product-roundup-march.669636/

Crowdfunding News by Egg Embry https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-spheres-of-might-and-power-descent-into-midnight-and-more.670667/

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New D&D Setting Theros

Official D&D Greek-Themed Mythic Odysseys of Theros Setting Leaked by Penguin Random House https://www.enworld.org/threads/official-d-d-greek-themed-mythic-odysseys-of-theros-setting-coming-in-may.670615/

Mythic Odysseys of Theros Official Announcement https://www.enworld.org/threads/mythic-odysseys-of-theros-now-has-a-description-pre-orders-updated.670670/

16 More Details About Theros https://www.enworld.org/threads/16-more-details-about-theros.670691/

Which Cover is Better: Regular or Alternate? (ENWorld Poll) https://www.enworld.org/threads/which-is-better-regular-or-alternate-cover-art-for-theros.670692/

Theros Setting Wiki https://www.enworld.org/threads/theros.670794/

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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

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we talk about the Annoucement of our New RPG Product! Well, the announcement of the announcement. Of the live stream. Of the trailer. Of the podcast. Of the event...

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Dominic McDowall to talk more about Cubicle 7 including Warhammer 40,000: Wrath and Glory, Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, and more! In the news, gameplay reveal from Baldur’s Gate III, new Unearthed Arcana, Paizo has a new retailer program, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch about trying to find the right curse.

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Our Guest

Dominic McDowall https://www.cubicle7games.com/

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News

Combat in Age of Sigmar https://www.enworld.org/threads/combat-in-age-of-sigmar.670490/

Check Out Jared Blando’s Age of Sigmar Map for Cubicle 7 https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-jared-blandos-age-of-sigmar-map-for-cubicle-7.670594/

Seven Digital D&D Games in Development https://www.enworld.org/threads/7-digital-d-d-games-in-development.670467/

World Reveal of Baldur’s Gate III https://www.enworld.org/threads/world-reveal-of-baldurs-gate-3.670601/

Vampire: The Masquerade 5e: Modiphius’ Fall of London https://www.enworld.org/threads/vampire-the-masquerade-5e-modiphius%E2%80%99-fall-of-london.670315/

Tales from the Loop Trailer https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-from-the-loop-trailer.670599/

Unearthed Arcana Subclasses Part III: Artificer, Druid, and Ranger https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-subclasses-part-iii-artificer-druid-and-ranger.670517/

News Digest for the Week of February 28 (more Baldur’s Gate III analysis, Legend of the Five Rings Sourcebook Announcement, Paizo Direct-Sales Retailer Program) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-28.670609/

Bits and Mortar https://www.bits-and-mortar.com/

SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit http://www.woinrpg.com/solspace

Official D&D Greek-Themed ‘Mythic Odysseys of Theros’ Setting Coming in May https://www.enworld.org/threads/official-d-d-greek-themed-mythic-odysseys-of-theros-setting-coming-in-may.670615/

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Kickstarters

Dragon Stew https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antodemico/dragon-stew-a-5th-edition-cooking-supplemental

They Feed on Fear https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexeivella/they-feed-on-fear-a-horror-rpg

The Infinidungeon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasmundi/infinidungeon-scrolls-for-tabletop-roleplaying-games

Find more crowdfunding projects ending soon every week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-dragon-stew-broadsword-monthly-space-kids-rpg-and-more.670485/

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Cubicle 7 Part 2

Cubicle 7 https://www.cubicle7games.com/

Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soulbound https://www.cubicle7games.com/category/age-of-sigmar/

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay https://www.cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay/

Warhammer 40,000: Wrath and Glory https://www.cubicle7games.com/cubicle-7-entertainment-to-publish-warhammer-40000-roleplaying/

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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

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Adventurer's Helpdesk gets a call from someone worried about a disappearing and reappearing party member.

This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the upcoming EN Publishing Kickstarter for SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit! In the news, most popular Dungeons & Dragons feats according to D&D Beyond, the announcement of a trailer for a preview for Baldur’s Gate III, Fantasy Flight ending their RPG development, Kickstarter votes to unionize, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about NPC names.

Note: Due to technical issues, the audio quality of this week’s episode is lower than our normal standards. The issue should be resolved by next week.

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News

D&D Beyond Revisits Popular Feats https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-revisits-popular-feats.670311/

Fantasy Flight Games Discontinuing RPGs? https://www.enworld.org/threads/fantasy-flight-games-discontinuing-rpgs.670385/

News Digest for the Week of February 21 (Baldur’s Gate III gameplay footage announcement, Kickstarter unionization, Pathfinder Gamemastery Guide preview, the passing of West End Games founder Daniel Scott Palter) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-february-21.670449/

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons Review https://www.enworld.org/threads/rick-and-morty-vs-dungeons-dragons-a-review-of-chapter-1.670001/

Goodman Games Statement on Judges Guild https://goodman-games.com/blog/2020/02/18/a-statement-on-judges-guild/

Only One Week Left (technically two days by the time of posting) in EN Publishing Bundle of Holding https://www.enworld.org/threads/only-one-week-left-in-en-publishings-bundle-of-holding.670351/

Monte Cook’s Ptolus Kickstarter Launched https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cooks-ptolus-kickstarter-has-launched.670359/

Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-altered-carbon-hunter-the-vigil-2e-ultimate-guide-to-alchemy-and-more.670331/

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SolSpace: The Spartan Gambit

Official Site http://www.woinrpg.com/solspace

N.E.W. Introduction Free Preview https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/150304/WOIN-NEW-Introduction-Free-Preview?affiliate_id=36142

N.E.W. Core Rules https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/191271/NEW-The-Science-Fiction-Roleplaying-Game-v12?affiliate_id=36142

Real Solspace: A Guide to Our Stellar Neighborhood https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/193547/WOIN-Real-Solspace-A-Guide-to-our-Stellar-Neighborhood?affiliate_id=36142

Galactic Sentience Catalog https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/267997/WOIN-Galactic-Sentience-Catalog?affiliate_id=36142

Starship Recognition Manual https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/236251/WOIN-Starship-Recognition-Manual?affiliate_id=36142

The Holds of Vendalyr https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/235561/WOIN-The-Holds-of-Vendalyr?affiliate_id=36142

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

SolSpace: An Age of Galactic Exploration Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOagMtQ8Fjc

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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

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.

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

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.