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
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
This week, Morrus and PJ talk to guest Michael C. Davis from CERN to talk about Return of the Ripper. In the news, Adam Bradford going to Fantasy Grounds as Roll20 buys Demiplane, cover reveal for the new Monster Manual, Diana Jones Award finalists announced, and more!
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News
Adam Bradford, D&D Beyond founder and former Demiplane developer, hired by Fantasy Grounds as Chief Development Officer https://www.enworld.org/threads/smiteworks-hires-d-d-beyond-founder-as-chief-development-officer-of-fantasy-grounds.704580/
Roll20 purchases Demiplane https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-purchases-demiplane.704589/
Cover reveal for 2025 Monster Manual https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-monster-manual-cover.704590/
Alternate cover for the Monster Manual https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-2025-monster-manual-alternate-cover.704631/
Back from UK Games Expo https://www.enworld.org/threads/back-from-uk-games-expo.704582/
Morrus accidentally bought a sword https://www.enworld.org/threads/so-who-else%E2%80%A6.704578/
Advanced Player’s Guide 2 and Bestiary 2 for Savage Worlds on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/pathfinder-for-savage-worlds-apg-2-and-bestiary-2
Paramount+ not continuing with development of live-action D&D TV show https://www.enworld.org/threads/paramount-will-not-proceed-with-dungeons-dragons-live-action-tv-show.704528/
Gamers 4: Dorkness Falls on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1464770493/gamers-4-dorkness-falls
Preview of The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons 1970-1977 https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-preview-of-the-making-of-original-dungeons-dragons-1970-1977.704490/
SFWA posthumously presents Jennell Jaquays with the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award for “significant contributions to the science fiction, fantasy, and related genres community” https://www.enworld.org/threads/sfwa-posthumously-presents-jennell-jaquays-with-the-2024-kate-wilhelm-solstice-award.704638/
2024 Diana Jones Award Finalists announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-diana-jones-award-finalists-announced.704637/
Shadowrun 5th Edition Essentials Bundle on Bundle of Holding https://bundleofholding.com/presents/2024SR5Essentials
Voidrunner’s Codex from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e
Era: Balam from Shades of Vengeance https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/era-balam/
TTRPGs for Palestine Bundle on Itch.io https://itch.io/b/2295/ttrpgs-for-palestine
Dungeons & Dragons HeroClix Inconix: Cave of the Owlbear from WizKids https://shop.wizkids.com/products/dungeons-dragons-heroclix-iconix-cave-of-the-owlbear
Lancer TTRPG Core Rulebook on Amazon https://amzn.to/4bQoKn8
Astronomical Scenery Dresses Up Your Space Travel https://www.enworld.org/threads/astronomical-scenery-dresses-up-your-space-travel.704604/
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Return of the Ripper
Return of the Ripper on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaeldavisphd/return-of-the-ripper-a-l1-horror-adventure-for-dcc-rpg?ref=discovery
CERN Games Club https://games-club.web.cern.ch/rpgs
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
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Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
The Narrator is informed that her campaign might be a bit TOO much fun.
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
If left is the Way of Heroes, what does that make taking the right path?
Saturday May 25, 2024
Saturday May 25, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica cover all the tabletop RPG news of the week including D&D dragons redesigned, Diana Jones Emerging Designers 2024 announced, a new book on D&D settings, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about going on a tour of Hell.
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News
See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/
Gold Dragon Redesign for the 2024 D&D Core Rulebooks https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-d-ds-new-gold-dragon-redesign.704404/
“Heroes of the Realm” by Claudio Pozas featuring adult versions of the 1980s D&D cartoon characters https://x.com/claudiopozas/status/1793638116722610388
Rio Grande Flood Charity Bundle on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/480569/Rio-Grande-Flood-Charity-BUNDLE
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks wants to bring back Kara-Tur setting https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-ceo-chris-cocks-would-like-to-explore-kara-tur.704403/
Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms book on classic settings announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/greyhawk-to-faerun-and-beyond-a-multiversal-d-d-lore-book-is-coming-this-fall.704354/
Scarlett Johansson ‘shocked’ by AI chatbot imitation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm559l5g529o
Demeter 3038 on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lornkeep/demeter-3038
2024 Diana Jones Emerging Designer Program Winners https://www.dianajonesaward.org/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday May 23, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica cover all the tabletop RPG news of the week including the cover reveal of the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook 2024, what’s in the new D&D core rules, the Adventure Time RPG joining the Million Dollar Crowdfunding Club, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about facing down a classic dungeon puzzle.
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News
Blade Runner Replicant Rebellion coming to Kickstarter later this month https://www.enworld.org/threads/blade-runner-rpg-headed-to-kickstarter.704265/
Adventure Time RPG breaks $1 million in crowdfunding https://www.enworld.org/threads/5e-powered-adventure-time-joins-million-dollar-ttrpg-kickstarter-club.704193/
Neopets Tabletop Roleplaying Game on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geekifyinc/neopets-official-tabletop-roleplaying-game-ttrpg
Dungeons & Dragons coming to Dead by Daylight (turns out it’s Vecna not a beholder so don’t know why the beholder was there, also the new survivor is Aestri Yazar, an original character) https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-monster-joining-dead-by-daylight.704131/
A5E Archetypes and Accessories Bundle https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479335/a5e-archetypes-and-accessories-bundle?affiliate_id=36142
A5E New Classes Bundle https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479366/a5e-new-classes-bundle-bundle?affiliate_id=36142
A5E Rules Expansions Bundle https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479367/a5e-rules-expansions-bundle?affiliate_id=36142
A5E Premium Heritages Bundle https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479369/a5e-premium-heritages-bundle?affiliate_id=36142
Shadowrun Munchkin available for pre-order https://www.enworld.org/threads/pre-orders-open-for-munchkin-shadowrun.704264/
See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/
What’s OLD is NEW Starter Set https://enpublishingrpg.com/products/whats-old-is-new-starter-box-set
Kickstarter pre-launch page for Voidrunner’s Codex – Sign up now to be notified with the Kickstarter goes live https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e
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Dungeons & Dragons News
New 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook cover reveal https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-d-d-editions-player%E2%80%99s-handbook-cover-reveal.704200/
Alternate Cover Art for the Player’s Handbook https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-d-d-editions-player%E2%80%99s-handbook-alternate-art-cover-reveal.704248/
Interior PHB art including the 1980s D&D cartoon heroes https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-d-d-cartoon-heroes-in-the-2024-phb.704210/
Fan made final episode of the D&D cartoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsNHTnY6HQg
How does Greyhawk fit into the new edition? https://www.enworld.org/threads/how-does-greyhawk-fit-in-to-the-new-edition.704209/
More D&D 20214 tidbits: Aasimar, Goliaths, town-eating Gelatinous Cubes https://www.enworld.org/threads/more-d-d-2024-tidbits-aasimar-goliaths-town-eating-gelatinous-cubes.704229/
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday May 16, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
Sunday May 12, 2024
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica have a preview of the upcoming Voidrunner’s Codex for Level Up: Advanced 5e. In the news, the 2024 Dungeons & Dragons rules will be in the SRD, 13th Age 2nd edition Kickstarter is live, Critical Role launches streaming service Beacon, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a ranger with an unconventional animal companion.
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News
Kobold Press releases SRD for Black Flag System under ORC License https://www.enworld.org/threads/kobold-press-black-flag-system-reference-document-released.704095/
Black Flag Reference Document https://bfrd.net/
Level Up SRD plus others https://a5esrd.com/
2024 D&D Core Rules will be added to SRD in 2025 https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-d-d-core-rules-will-be-added-to-srd-in-2025.704057/
Cynthia Williams new CEO of Funko https://investor.funko.com/news-and-events/press-releases/Press-Releases/2024/Funko-Appoints-Cynthia-Williams-Chief-Executive-Officer-Board-Member/default.aspx
13th Age Second Edition Kickstarter launches https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-13th-age-2nd-edition-kickstarter-has-launched.704098/
See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/
Green Ronin launches Engine: The AGE Roleplaying Game Magazine https://www.enworld.org/threads/green-ronin-launches-engine-the-age-roleplaying-game-magazine.704128/
Warrior on the cover of the D&D Red Box revealed https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-red-box-who-is-the-warrior.704086/
Critical Role launches Beacon, a new streaming and membership service https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-launches-subscription-streaming-and-member-service.704130/
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Voidrunner’s Codex
Voidrunner’s Codex introduction https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-it-comes-the-voidrunners-codex-a5e-in-space.704063/
Kickstarter pre-launch page for Voidrunner’s Codex – Sign up now to be notified with the Kickstarter goes live https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e
Book preview from April https://www.enworld.org/threads/introducing-the-voidrunner%E2%80%99s-codex.703605/
Preview of hacking rules for Voiderunner’s Codex https://www.enworld.org/threads/hacking-in-the-voidrunner%E2%80%99s-codex.704145/
A look inside the Star Captain’s Manual https://www.levelup5e.com/news/lets-peer-inside-the-star-captains-manual
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Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus
Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M
Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok
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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock
Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott
Theme Song: Steve Arnott
Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey
Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
Thursday May 09, 2024