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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Ed Jowett of Shades of Vengeance to talk about science fiction roleplaying! The guys talk about Era: The Consortium, NEW, Paranoia, Traveller, Eclipse Phase, Star Trek, and others along with what makes sci-fi roleplaying different. In the news, information on the Relics & Rarities premier, Kickstarter’s ZineQuest promotion is in full swing, new miniatures from WizKids for Pathfinder and Dungeons & Dragons, hints about the new D&D book, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World, a new listener-submitted sketch, and a new review!
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Ed Jowett
Shades of Vengeance https://www.shadesofvengeance.com
Era: The Consortium https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/146452/Era-The-Consortium--Rulebook-Primer?affiliate_id=36142
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Crafting Better Puzzles for RPGs https://www.nerdolopedia.com/articles/2018/7/13/crafting-better-puzzles-for-roleplaying-games
The “Spirit Of” Dice Series Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/163050832/the-spirit-of-dice-range?ref=enworld
Cats & Cats Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daytheelf/cats-and-cats?ref=enworld
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News
Relics & Rarities http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6017-Relics-Rarities-Special-Guests-Are-Kevin-Smith-Daredevil-s-Charlie-Cox
ZineQuest Kickstarter Promotion http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6021-RPG-Kickstarter-Zine-Quest-News-%96-The-Initial-Seven-Zines
D&D Beyond Statistics Part 1 http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6028-90-of-D-D-Games-Stop-By-Level-10-Wizards-More-Popular-At-Higher-Levels
D&D Beyond Statistics Part 2 http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6037-Humans-Fighters-and-Life-Domain-Most-Popular-On-D-D-Beyond
News Digest (WizKids Minis, Talisman New Edition, D&D on Fox News) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6029-News-Digest-New-D-D-and-Pathfinder-Minis-from-WizKids-Judge-Dredd-Arrives-and-more!
BAMFsies http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6031-2018-Bamfsies-Awards-for-Best-Superhero-RPGs-Announced
New Star Trek Adventures Books http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6030-Science-Division-Alpha-Quadrant-Trouble-on-Omned-III-For-Star-Trek-Adventures
WOIN W4: Spirits of Manhattan (PDF) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/266150/WOIN-W4-Spirits-of-Manhattan?affiliate_id=36142
WOIN W4: Spirits of Manhattan (Physical) https://amzn.to/2E8bHzQ
Upcoming Nautical D&D Book http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6035-Pages-From-The-Upcoming-Nautical-D-D-Book!
Abuse Allegations Against Zak S aka Zak Smith aka Zak Sabbath http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6042-RPG-Writer-Zak-S-Accused-Of-Abusive-Behaviour
Since recording, a second statement was made by another ex-partner of Zak’s documenting allegations of abuse (WARNING: This is a very detailed account of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse): https://www.facebook.com/VivkaCriesWolf/posts/2478145012257909
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Kickstarters
Carbon 2185 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonturtlegames/carbon-2185-a-cyberpunk-rpg?ref=enworld
Awaken: The Liborian Saga https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2084336794/awaken-the-liborian-saga?ref=enworld
Dark Naga – Haunting of Hastur https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darknaga/dark-naga-haunting-of-hastur-hardback-5e-and-osr?ref=enworld
The Tome of Magical Mystery https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sessionzero/the-tome-of-magical-mystery-5e-compatible?ref=enworld
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Sci-Fi Games
Era: The Consortium (Amazon) https://amzn.to/2IkjUp4
Era: The Consortium (Drive Thru) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/146452/Era-The-Consortium--Rulebook-Primer?affiliate_id=36142
N.E.W. (Amazon) https://amzn.to/2SUC6K0
N.E.W. (Drive Thru) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/191271/NEW-The-Science-Fiction-Roleplaying-Game-v12?affiliate_id=36142
Paranoia https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/191159/Paranoia-Red-Clearance-Edition?affiliate_id=36142
FASA Star Trek https://amzn.to/2I8ao83
Eclipse Phase https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/211293/Eclipse-Phase-Second-Edition-Open-Playtest?affiliate_id=36142
Traveller https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/171643/Traveller-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
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Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
The VAL-U store turns into chaos as Irish, Lil' Jambles, Johnny, and Taskbar try to do something normal and fail miserably. Tucker deals with his own problems as some unexpected visitors arrive at Lil' Jambles' apartment.
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Dealing with a dying hacker, the group tries to find some late night assistance as they avoid an assassin on their trail.
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter dive into the multi-genre roleplaying system from EN Publishing, What’s OLD is NEW. In the news, The Mountain Goats have an official D&D concept album, Gen Con gets a new mascot, a new D&D product announced, Robotech getting a Savage Worlds book, and more! Plus a brand new sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World!
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Southampton Guild of Roleplayers https://www.meetup.com/Southampton-Guild-of-Roleplayers/
Big Bang Theory D&D Episode http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6015-Shatner-Wheaton-More-In-D-D-Themed-Big-Bang-Theory-Episode
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News
Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD Released http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6013-It-s-Time-To-Take-The-LAW-Into-Your-Own-Hands!-JUDGE-DREDD-Is-Here!
D&D Bestiary Notebooks http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6008-Now-You-Can-Have-A-D-D-Notebook!
The Mountain Goats D&D-themed Album http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6001-The-Mountain-Goats-Announces-Dungeons-Dragons-Inspired-Album
Dungeons & Dragons Sage Advice Compendium Updated http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6011-Official-D-D-Sage-Advice-Compendium-Updated
News Digest (more info on The Mountain Goats, Gen Con Mascot, Robotech Savage Worlds, and FnordCon) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6010-News-Digest-D-D-Concept-Album-Announced-Gen-Con-Wants-YOU-to-Name-Their-Mascot-Robotech-is-getting-Savage-and-more!
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Kickstarters
Ultimate Player Race Creator https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loottheboss/ultimate-player-race-creator-endless-5e-dandd-race
Vulcania https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1059671560/vulcania-role-playing-game
Dice Roll Denizens https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/529477987/dice-roll-denizens-instant-npcs-for-dnd-and-pathfi
The Savage Signs https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sigil/the-savage-sign
Ambient Music for D&D Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/727514904/ambient-music-for-dandd-waterdeep-dungeon-of-the-m
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What’s OLD is NEW
Official Website with downloads, character generators, SRD, and other resources http://www.woinrpg.com/
Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/246292/Judge-Dredd--The-Worlds-of-2000-AD-RPG-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142
Judge Dredd: Robot Wars https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/251978/Judge-Dredd-The-Robot-Wars?affiliate_id=36142
Starship Construction Manual https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/154678/WOIN-Starship-Construction-Manual-v11?affiliate_id=36142
Xenomorphs: The Fall of Somerset Landing https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/225096/WOIN-W1-Xenomorphs-The-Fall-of-Somerset-Landing?affiliate_id=36142
Dark Decade: From Dust to Dawn https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/254825/WOIN-W2-Dark-Decade-From-Dust-To-Dawn?affiliate_id=36142
Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future (bounty hunter adventure/setting based on the novel by Mike Resnick) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/258914/WOIN-W3-Santiago-A-Myth-of-the-Far-Future?affiliate_id=36142
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Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues. As the cleaners arrive to get Lil' Jambles apartment squared away, the group heads to the MDB VAL-U store to pickup some new clothes and can't seem to catch a break.
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter take a trip to Krynn and examine the history and nostalgia of the Dragonlance setting for Dungeons & Dragons! In the news, we’ve got new products for BattleTech’s 35th Anniversary, new products for Shadowrun’s 30th Anniversary, hints of a possible new product for Dungeons & Dragons 45th Anniversary, Savage Worlds has a new storefront for fan-made material, Numenera has a bundle for sale for charity, and more! Plus a new listener-submitted sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World!
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Con-Tingency http://www.con-tingency.uk/
“I’m Sorry but That’s What My Character Would Do” by Rick Neal http://www.rickneal.ca/?p=86
The Archimedes Screw https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2019/01/22/tuesday-toot-the-balanced-encounter/
Accidental Anthropomorphic Animal Hero Generator http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5994-Roll-up-your-Accidental-Anthropomorphic-Animal-Hero!
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News
Dungeons & Dragons 45th Anniversary http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5996-Happy-Birthday-To-Dungeons-Dragons!
Savage Worlds Adventurer’s Guild http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5979-Savage-Worlds-Adventure-s-Guild-Launches
New BattleTech Beginner’s Box https://amzn.to/2Udf9OS
New BattleTech Core Rulebook https://amzn.to/2U86U6E
Shadowrun No Future https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/264740/Shadowrun-No-Future-A-Cyberpunk-Sourcebook?affiliate_id=36142
Shadowrun Anarchy: Chicago Chaos https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/264742/Shadowrun-Chicago-Chaos-Anarchy?affiliate_id=36142
Numenera Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/books/numenera-monte-cook-books?partner=gamerstavern
Gamer’s Tavern History Check “Deities & Rashomon” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNTsMf2Yhp0
D&D Beyond Usage Stats http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5993-These-Are-DDB-s-Most-Viewed-D-D-Adventures
Chris Perkins Map Sketch Tease http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5997-Chris-Perkins-teases-map-sketches
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Kickstarters
Wolfspell https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/epidiah/wolfspell
Destination: Danger https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosenbaugh/destination-danger-by-guardian-moon-games-0
Dark Places & Demogorgons: The Cryptid Manual https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ericfrombloatgames/dark-places-and-demogorgons-the-cryptid-manual-tab
The Superverse https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1884184046/the-superverse-a-superhero-campaign-sourcebook
Between Sun & Shadow 2nd Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/913109781/between-sun-and-shadow-second-edition-for-tiny-dun
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Dragonlance
DL1 Dragons of Despair https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16880/DL1-Dragons-of-Despair-1e?affiliate_id=36142
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman https://amzn.to/2MGsYTw
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight on DVD https://amzn.to/2TmSa49
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12VEGknMx6s
“The Ballad of Goldmoon” by Mary Kovarik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjF0B83sNAs
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Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Cyberpunk adventures! The group returns to Lucius' clinic to regroup and purchase supplies when some trouble lands on their doorstep in a very literal way.
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
What makes a good character sheet? It’s the first impression any new player will have to a system. This week, Morrus and Peter look to find what features a character sheet needs and how to spot one that will do more harm than good. In the news, we’ve got a new class from one of Dungeons & Dragons 5e’s designers, a streamlined Borg Cube for Star Trek Adventures, more Allies and Adversaries for Fantasy Flight’s Star Wars, and more! Plus a new sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World!
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Eigengrau’s Scenario Generator http://eigengrausgenerator.com/
EN World Random Generator Collection http://www.enworld.org/forum/dnd_portal.php
Planescape Original Art from Tony DiTerlizzi http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5974-Arist-Tony-DiTerlizzi-Reflects-On-25-Years-of-Planescape
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News
Robert Schwalb’s Warlord for 5e http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5978-Robert-Schwalb-releases-his-version-of-Warlord
Acquisitions Incorporated Dungeon Manual http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5976-A-New-D-D-Book-in-2019-Acquisitions-Incorporated-Dungeon-Manual!
Star Trek Borg Cube https://www.modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures/products/star-trek-adventures-borg-cube-boxed-set
The original Borg Cube (includes miniatures) https://amzn.to/2Mwkpe8
Star Wars Allies and Adversaries https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/1/10/allies-and-adversaries/
Crazed Gamers Gen Con 40 Year Celebration http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5947-Crazed-Gamers-Celebrate-40-Years-at-Gen-Con
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Kickstarters
Secretum Mundi: The Book of the Secret World https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2120854352/secretum-mundi-the-book-of-the-secret-world
100 Maps of Fantasy Islands https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loreobserver/100-maps-of-fantasy-islands
Iron Monolith and the Tomb of the Sun A’Galla https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/895183626/iron-monolith-and-the-tomb-of-sun-agalla-d20-rpg
Off the Beaten Path https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/throwigames/off-the-beaten-path-mountain-excursions
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Character Sheets
EN World Character Sheet Collection http://www.enworld.org/forum/rpgdownloads.php?categoryid=34
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Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
More Judge Dredd & the Worlds of 2000 AD shenanigans! After the race, the group reconvenes and decides on what to do next, however they run into two big problems in Lil' Jambles' apartment.
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
This week, Russ (who still has the plague) and Peter count down the Top 20 RPG Podcasts with the 10 best Actual Play podcasts and 10 best RPG talk podcasts! 9,099 votes on 99 nominated podcasts! In the news, Pathfinder Playtest closes, a new D&D class coming to Unearthed Arcana, the most popular games on Fantasy Grounds of 2018, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and another listener-submitted sketch!
(Editor’s Note: Due to Russ’s voice, I had to raise the overall volume of the recording which means the room echo is a bit more pronounced than normal.)
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Starfinder Flip Mats https://amzn.to/2TVegKW
Mech Frame Zero http://mobileframezero.com/mfz/
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News
Fantasy Grounds Player Statistics http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5959-Top-Games-Played-On-FG-In-2018-D-D-Pathfinder-Savage-Worlds
Pathfinder Playtest Closes https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgg9?The-Pathfinder-Playtest-is-Closed
Silver Gryphon Games Stops Sales of Savage World Products https://silvergryphongames.com/2019/01/departing-savage-worlds/
“Artemis Entrari”’s Rations for Forgotten Realms Races http://artemis-entreri.tumblr.com/post/160744381948/rations-for-various-rpg-races
Unearthed Arcana Class Announcement for February http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5962-Artificer-UA-to-be-released-in-February
RPG Job Listings http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5960-RPG-Jobs-Roundup-January-2019-%96-New-Year-New-Opportunities
Choose Your Own Adventure Sues Netflix https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/bandersnatch-lawsuit-choose-your-own-adventure-netflix-1203105544/
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Kickstarters
Make100: Era: Lyres https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/make100-era-lyres-definitive-edition
They Came from Beneath the Sea https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/they-came-from-beneath-the-sea-a-tabletop-roleplay
Heck Yeah / Oh No! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1871496317/heck-yeah-oh-no-d20-dice
Treacherous Traps for 5th Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nordgames/treacherous-traps-for-5th-edition
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