Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

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

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 13^th 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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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/

 

 

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

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