Episodes

Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
#45: U3 The Final Countdown -- Err, Enemy
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter delve into the final of the U-Series modules for Dungeons & Dragons, The Final Enemy in anticipation for the release of Ghosts of Saltmarsh. In the news, the Pathfinder 2nd Ed live stream Oblivion Oath starts, ex-BioWare devs’ Odyssey of the Dragonlords for 5e launches Kickstarter, RPGs up but games overall down in 2018 industry financial report, and more! Plus a brand new user-submitted sketch, Our Favorite Game in All the World, and more!
News
If Spells and Abilities Were Written How My Players Use Them (some mild NSFW language) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6216-If-Spells-and-Abilities-Were-Written-How-My-Players-Use-Them
Pathfinder 2nd Ed Live Stream Oblivion Oath Launches https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgkx?New-on-YouTube-The-First-Episode-of-Oblivion
Savage Worlds Kickstarter Shipment Delayed https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/savage-worlds-adventure-edition/posts/2458664
Ex-BioWare Designers Launch Odyssey of the Dragonlords Kickstarter http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6223-Greek-inspired-Odyssey-of-the-Dragonlords-From-ex-Bioware-designers-On-Kickstarter
Star Wars Allies and Adversaries Preview https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/4/16/daring-allies-fearsome-foes/
Washington Post Talks About Dungeons & Dragons http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6224-The-Washington-Post-Weighs-In-On-D-D!
Amazon Launches Custom Dungeons & Dragons Page https://amzn.to/2IF4uem
Hobby Games Down 3% Overall, But RPGs Up 18% http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6231-Hobby-Games-Down-3-But-RPGs-Up-18
News Digest (Kickstarter Games Category Crosses $1 Billion Raised) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6225-News-Digest-1-Billion-Raised-for-Games-Via-Kickstarter-New-DM-Screen-Announced-a-Brand-New-Drizzt-Novel-Coming-This-Fall-and-more!
Humble Bundle Dungeons & Cities 3D Printable Terrain https://www.humblebundle.com/books/3d-printable-dungeons?partner=gamerstavern&charity=1326853
Boundless: A Drizzt Novel by R. A. Salvatore Available for Pre-Order https://amzn.to/2IGuUMw
A Touch More Class Preview http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6229-Which-of-these-D-D-classes-would-you-take-if-you-had-to-choose-one
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Kickstarters
Critical Core https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gametogrow/critical-core
The Grande Temple of Jing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hammerdog/the-grande-temple-of-jing-5th-edition-and-other-ed
Deniable Assets https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rutskarn/deniable-assets-the-cybercorporate-villain-rpg
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U3: The Final Enemy (PDF) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17071/U3-The-Final-Enemy-1e?affiliate_id=36142
U1-U3 Bundle (PDF) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/110325/U1U3-Underwater-Series-1e-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
Ghosts of Saltmarsh Pre-Order https://amzn.to/2DxctGe
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
#44: U2 Danger at Dunwater
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter take a look at the second part of the original Saltmarsh adventures, U2 Danger at Dunwater, in preparation for the release of Dungeons & Dragons Ghosts of Saltmarsh. In the news, we have a new deck of monster cards for D&D, new Acquisitions Inc. art, #DnDSelfie, Shadowrun 30th Anniversary products, new Star Trek Adventures products, and a LOT more plus Our Favorite Game in All the World, and a brand-new user-submitted sketch!
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News
D&D Monster Cards http://www.rpgnews.com/preview-two-new-decks-of-dd-monster-cards/
3D Printed Demon Lords http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6197-3D-Printing-D-D-s-Demon-Lords
Acquisitions Incorporated Preview Images http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6199-New-Acquisitions-Inc-Art
Lancer: Narrative Characters and Tactical Mechs http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6200-Lancer-Narrative-Characters-Tactical-Mechs&-Tactical-Mechs=
Gamer’s Tavern History Check: BattleTech and The Unseen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej2Yx9P_Eb8
#DnDSelfie https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2019/04/dd-the-dndselfie-shows-what-dd-players-really-look-like.html
News Digest (Shadowrun anniversary products, Star Trek Adventures minis and adventure) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6205-News-Digest-Shadowrun-30th-Anniversary-Products-New-Star-Trek-Adventures-Products-DnDSelfie-New-Lord-of-the-Rings-Game-and-more!
D&D’s Most Popular Spells http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6206-Cure-Wounds-is-D-D-s-Most-Popular-Spell&D-s-Most-Popular-Spell=
Vampire: The Masquerade Blood Feud MegaBoard Game https://www.geeknative.com/65190/white-wolf-announce-a-new-vampire-the-masquerade-megagame/
John Carter of Mars Month http://tesseraguild.com/press-release-john-carter-of-mars-month-new-video-blog-content-including-a-live-roleplay-stream-of-the-john-carter-of-mars-rpg/
Gale Force 9 Sword Coast Map and Saltmarsh DM Screen https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42951/enhance-dungeons-dragons-adventures-gf9-june-releases
Big Eyes, Small Brain http://roleplayerschronicle.com/?p=50478
Stream of Many Eyes Wins Marketing Award https://www.geeknative.com/65215/team-dd-just-beat-the-mad-men-at-their-own-game/
D&D Class Posters https://www.geeknative.com/65197/12-silhouette-dd-class-posters/
Critical Role of Thrones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4cx7LSRKEo
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Kickstarters
Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/criticalrole/critical-role-the-legend-of-vox-machina-animated-s
Hidden Oddities: A Witch’s Primer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evaoddveig/hidden-oddities-a-witchs-primer
Ruin Masters https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1256540796/ruin-masters
Castles & Cats https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/castlesandcats/castles-and-cats
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U2: Danger and Dunwater
U1: The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (PDF and Print-on-Demand, note that used copies of the original are going for over $100 right now while you can get the POD and PDF for just $11.99) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17069/U1-The-Sinister-Secret-of-Saltmarsh-1e?affiliate_id=36142
U2 Danger at Dunwater (PDF only) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17070/U2-Danger-at-Dunwater-1e?affiliate_id=36142
U3 The Final Enemy (PDF only) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17071/U3-The-Final-Enemy-1e?affiliate_id=36142
U1-U3 Underwater Bundle (PDF only) https://www.dmsguild.com/product/110325/U1U3-Underwater-Series-1e-BUNDLE
The Ghosts of Saltmarsh pre-order https://amzn.to/2UL6PdZ
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Sector 49 s1e24: Dreddful
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
It's the finale! The last episode of the Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign. Running around town, the group heads back to the Bedlam Saloon looking for a way to buy the farm, unluckily one may have just showed up in town. But never fear, we'll have news of a new show by Encounter Role-play starting very soon!

Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Morrus Podcast Promo!
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
This is just a quick promo we've put together for the podcast. You might hear it pop up on other podcasts from time to time! We figured our listeners might like a sneak peek.

Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
#43: Why is D&D So Popular?
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter attempt to definitively answer the question of why D&D is so popular. In the news, our sketch becomes reality as Wizards of the Coast announces the announcement for the announcement for the new Dungeons & Dragons product, John Wick and 7th Sea are going to Chaosium, a D&D cookbook, and more! Plus our favorite game in all the world, a new sketch based on a classic gaming tale, and Patreon Asked Questions!
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News
Acquisitions Inc. Book Officially Announced http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6174-Acquisitions-Inc-Book-Officially-Announced
…and available for pre-order https://amzn.to/2IwfutJ
Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/04/01/dungeons-and-dragons-cookbook/
Chaosium Buys 7th Sea, Hires John Wick http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6176-John-Wick-Sells-7th-Sea-to-Chaosium
The Journal of the Traveller’s Aid Society Returns https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42886/mongoose-revive-the-journal-travellers-aid-society
D&D Stream The Descent Announced http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6184-New-D-D-Adventure-Reveal-On-17th-May-at-The-Descent&D-Adventure-Reveal-On-17th-May-at-The-Descent=
ENWorld News Digest (Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure Board Game, Paranoia Video Game) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6186-News-Digest-John-Wick-and-7th-Sea-to-Chaosium-Next-D-D-Announcement-Announced-Paranoia-gets-a-Video-Game-and-more!
Paizo Product Roundup http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6188-Paizo-Product-Roundup-Tyrant-s-Grasp-Maps-Chronicle-of-Legends-Occult-Adventures-and-Ultimate-Wilderness
Matt Corley Teases New Project http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6195-It-s-Not-A-Cartoon-But-What-Is-It
New York Times on Dungeons & Dragons https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/dungeons-and-dragons.html
Starfinder Beginner Box Unboxing http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6191-Unboxing-The-Starfinder-Beginner-Box
Stranger Things D&D Starter Set Arrives Early to Amazon https://amzn.to/2X3OjdH
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Kickstarters
Ultimate Spheres of Power https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adammeyers/ultimate-spheres-of-power-the-complete-system-path
An Inner Darkness https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/golden-goblin-press/an-inner-darkness-for-7th-edition-call-of-cthulhu
BASE: A CaRdPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1778465766/base-a-cardpg
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D&D’s Popularity
Note: Many TV shows, movies, and songs were discussed in the show, but I’m focusing on the ones that are harder to find as they’re not by well-known, mainstream artists or studios.
Flashlight Brown “Ready to Roll” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ti1TKCK_Pw
Connor Anderson “Like a D6” (Parody of Far East Movement “Like a G6”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNUnZgoUppM
Stephen Lynch “D&D” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgOB7VWjlSQ
The Gamers https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-2002/videos/the-gamers-1080p-2017
The Gamers: Dorkness Rising https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-dorkness-rising/videos/dorkness-rising-2011-master-1
The Gamers: Natural 1 https://watch.thefantasy.network/the-gamers-natural-one/videos/the-gamers-natural-one
The Gamers: Season 0 https://watch.thefantasy.network/videos/the-gamers-season-0
The Gamers: The Shadow Menace https://watch.thefantasy.network/videos/the-gamers-the-shadow-menace
Dark Dungeons (much better than Mazes and Monsters) https://watch.thefantasy.network/dark-dungeons-the-movie/videos/darkdungeonsthemovie-1080p-1
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Sector 49 s1e23: Pencil Ultimate
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Next week's finale of the Judge Dredd show draws closer! Heading to the Falling Star Hotel and Casino, the group tries to meet with Milton Shawsby to threaten him into dropping out of the potential mayoral race.

Thursday Apr 04, 2019
#42: April Fools Games
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter tickle their funny bone with the best tabletop RPG April Fools pranks of 2019 and go over several humorous roleplaying games available to keep the laughs coming. In the news, Call of Cthulhu sourcebook destroyed by Chinese censors, Wizards of the Coast looking for a new Community Manager for Dungeons & Dragons, Gamer’s Tavern (run by Your Editor Darryl) released a new video on the history of Dragonlance, Pathfinder 2nd Edition headed to the printers, a preview of the Acquisitions Inc. D&D sourcebook, and more! Plus Patreon Asked Questions, Our Favorite Game in All the World, and a brand new sketch!
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News
Chinese Government Burns Cthulhu RPG Print Run http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6158-China-Government-Burns-Cthulhu-RPG-Print-Run
Wizards of the Coast Looking for New Community Manager http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6167-Want-A-Job-As-WotC-s-Community-Manager
Gamer’s Tavern History Check: The Chronicle of Dragonlance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0SCGzDJbIo
Pathfinder 2nd Edition Headed to Printers https://twitter.com/jasonbulmahn/status/1111028732284657664
Acquisitions Inc. Sourcebook Preview http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6160-A-Look-At-The-D-D-Acquisitions-Inc-Book
One Page Adventure: The Mystery of Mordecai’s Monster http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6162-One-Page-Adventure-The-Mystery-of-Mordecai-s-Monster
Altered Carbon RPG Announced http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6169-There-s-An-Altered-Carbon-RPG-Coming
EN World News Digest (Talisman RPG, free adventure for Genesys/Shadow of the Beanstalk) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6168-News-Digest-Acquisitions-Inc-Preview-Call-of-Cthulhu-Censored-New-Pathfinder-and-D-D-Minis-and-more!
Arcana of the Ancients Kickstarter with Numenera Stretch Goal https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/arcana-of-the-ancients-a-5e-science-fantasy-source/posts/2461930
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Kickstarters
Witch+Craft https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/astrolago/witch-craft-a-5e-supplemental
Cut to the Chase https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cuttothechase/cut-to-the-chase
Symbar: Mother of Darkness https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/symbar-mother-of-darkness
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April Fools
Gnome Stew’s The April Foolio of Fiends https://gnomestew.com/the-april-foolio-of-fiends/
Star Trek Adventures Tribble Player Character Race https://www.modiphius.net/products/star-trek-adventures-tribble-player-character-free-pdf
RuneQuest Update https://www.chaosium.com/blogrunequest-update-recently-discovered-early-writings-of-greg-stafford-prompt-revision-for-famous-praxian-tribe/
Toon http://www.sjgames.com/toon/
Maid https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/124551/Maid-The-RolePlaying-Game?affiliate_id=36142
Paranoia https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/191159/Paranoia-Red-Clearance-Edition?affiliate_id=36142
Paranoia Video Game Announcement https://twitter.com/PlayParanoia/status/1113471219750166528
Red Dwarf RPG https://amzn.to/2G2dpEd
Low Life https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91069/Low-Life?affiliate_id=36142
HoL (Human Occupied Landfill) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hol_(role-playing_game)
Pasión de las Pasiones https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/227009/Pasion-de-las-Pasiones-Ashcan-Edition?affiliate_id=36142
Fiasco https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/78548/Fiasco?affiliate_id=36142
Ghostbusters Roleplaying Game https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters_(role-playing_game)
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Sector 49 s1e22: Putting on the Ritz
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
More Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD mayhem! With a special April Fool's Day flourish, the group fights with the members of the Sundance Gang outside the Ritz Hotel to talk to Ace and get a place to stay while they figure out what to do next.

Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
#41: RPG Crimes
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about RPG Crimes, the pet peeves, annoyances, and problems that arise at game tables that drive us all up the wall. In the news, Pathfinder co-creator now Dungeons & Dragons editor, the D&D movie has a new script, changes to the ENnie Awards, a chance to win a trip to PaizoCon, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World, we answer your Patreon Asked Questions, and a brand new sketch!
News
RPG News http://www.rpgnews.com/
F. Wesley Schneider (co-creator of Pathfinder) is New D&D Editor http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6150-F-Wesley-Schneider-Is-D-D-s-New-Editor
New Script for D&D Movie http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6151-Casting-Begins-Soon-For-D-D-Movie
News Digest (D&D Movie News, Robin’s Laws of Good Gamemastering Reprint) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6152-News-Digest-D-D-Movie-News-a-New-Editor-for-D-D-More-Eberron-from-Keith-Baker-Robin-s-Laws-of-Good-Gamemastering-Reprint-and-more!
ENnie Award Category Changes http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/6393-2/
Starfinder Critical Fumble Deck https://amzn.to/2ux4MuI
Starfinder Critical Hit Deck https://amzn.to/2YvNICT
Win a Trip to PaizoCon http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6155-Want-To-Win-A-Trip-To-PaizoCon
New Starfinder Adventure Path https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgjh?Walking-on-the-Sun
Mythological Figures: Brünnhilde http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6153-Mythological-Figures-Br%FCnnhilde-(5E)
Warriors & Weapons, Monsters & Creatures Art Preview https://twitter.com/Jetpack_7/status/1107742855223824385
Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD https://amzn.to/2Ovi83F
Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD (Kindle Edition) https://amzn.to/2JXo479
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Kickstarters
Snowhaven https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/552269154/snowhaven-for-fifth-edition
The Veil: Inheritance https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samjokopublishing/the-veil-inheritance-a-biopunk-tabletop-roleplayin
Manifest the RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/waypointgamedesigns/manifest-the-rpg
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Sector 49 s1e21: Red 18
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
After the party, the group tries to find some weapons and Lil' Jambles runs into some old acquaintances.