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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios to talk about his multiple award-winning game, Harlem Unbound! In the news, Amazon leaks the new Dungeons & Dragons book early, Numenera for D&D 5e Confirmed (kinda), Critical Role goes solo, the first look at the Warhammer: Age of Sigmar RPG, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch!
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Our Guest
Chris Spivey http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/
On Twitter https://twitter.com/darker_hue
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What’s Caught Our Eye
“May I Play a Character from Another Race” by James Mendez Hodes https://jamesmendezhodes.com/blog/2019/2/14/may-i-play-a-character-from-another-race
How to Set Up a 200 Member, Self-Sustaining Gaming Community https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/am4eo9/how_to_set_up_a_200_member_self_sustaining_gaming/
EN Publishing Job Opening http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6078-EN-Publishing-is-Hiring-Publishing-Administrator-(UK-Part-time)
Rosenstrasse Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unrulydesigns/rosenstrasse/description
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News
Statements from Wizards of the Coast, Gen Con, and more on Zak S. http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6067-WotC-GenCon-Respond-To-Zak-S-Allegations
RAINN Charity Bundle Starter Kit https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266776/RAINN-Starter-Kit-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RAINN Charity Bundle Benevolent DM Kit https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266773/RAINN-Benevolent-DM-Kit-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RAINN Charity Bundle Explorer’s Pack https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266775/RAINN-Explorers-Pack-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RAINN Charity Bundle Folk Heroes https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266780/RAINN-Folk-Heroes-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
RAINN Charity Bundle Epic Heroes https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266781/RAINN-Epic-Heroes-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=36142
Critical Role Going Solo http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6068-Critical-Role-Goes-Independent-From-Thursday
Monte Cook Games Arcana of the Ancients http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6069-Monte-Cook-Games-Announced-Its-5E-Project-Arcana-of-the-Ancients
Age of Sigmar Announcement http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6072-Age-of-Sigmar-s-Cover-Art-Unveiled
Ghosts of Saltmarsh Leaked (article updated with official information announced after recording) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6076-The-New-D-D-Book-Is-Called-Ghosts-of-Saltmarsh
Pre-Order Dungeons & Dragons Ghosts of Saltmarsh on Amazon https://amzn.to/2EeJmqG
EN World News Digest (more on Critical Role, Legend of the Five Rings Sourcebook) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6071-News-Digest-Numenera-for-5e-Confirmed-Critical-Role-Going-Solo-Huge-Pathfinder-Bundle-from-Humble-Bundle-and-more!
Era: The Consortium Miniatures and 5th Anniversary Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-the-consortium-miniatures-and-5th-anniversary?ref=enworld
Odyssey of the Dragonlords http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6074-Odyssey-of-the-Dragonlords-Player-s-Guide-is-Free!
Most Popular D&D Feats from D&D Beyond http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6073-Here-Are-The-Most-Popular-D-D-Feats-(War-Caster-Leads-The-Pack!)
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Kickstarters
Ultimate Player Race Creator https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loottheboss/ultimate-player-race-creator-endless-5e-dandd-race
Pocket Box Games of the Eighties from Steve Jackson Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjgames/pocket-box-games-of-the-eighties
Hudson & Brand: Shadows of the Past https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stephaniemcalea/hudson-and-brand-shadows-of-the-past
Beat the Boss https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/346468029/beat-the-boss
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Chris Spivey, Harlem Unbound, and Darker Hue Studios
Harlem Unbound 1st Edition on Drive Thru https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/218062/Harlem-Unbound?affiliate_id=36142
Harlem Unbound 2nd Ed Preview List https://www.chaosium.com/blogjoin-the-harlem-unbound-2nd-ed-preview-list/
Sci-Fi Game Announcement from Chaosium https://www.chaosium.com/blogchris-spivey-to-develop-scifi-rpg-game-setting-for-chaosium/
Even Death Can Die https://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/even-death-can-die-an-adventure-collection-for-cthulhu-confidential/
Ta-Nehisi Coates Author Page https://amzn.to/2Nv8oG6
Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Nora Neale Hurston https://amzn.to/2Xp2g6N
Imaro by Charles Saunders https://amzn.to/2Elu7fI
Bastion: Afrocentric Sword and Sorcery RPG Setting https://kheperapublishing.com/2017/10/24/bastion-afrocentric-sword-and-sorcery-rpg-setting/
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Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
The group tries to figure out how to get to Luna 1 while Lil' Jambles sets up a dinner with her father to talk. Johnny goes with Lil' Jambles to pickup some clothes for dinner and runs into someone he knows very well.
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by game designer and author Sarah Newton to talk about her games Mindjammer, The Chronicles of Future Earth, and more! In the news, we’ve got more Endless Quests, Numenera teasing a new product, Stranger Things D&D boxed set, Roll20 hacked, and more! Plus our favorite game in all the world, a three-part sketch, and the premiere of our brand new theme song!
Our Guest This Week
Sarah Newton https://mindjammerpress.com/mindjammer/
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What’s Caught Our Eye
Immersive Battlemats for Tabletop Roleplaying Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasmundi/immersive-battle-maps-for-tabletop-roleplaying-gam/description
Opportunity Rover D&D Stats http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?657197-Opportunity-Rover-D-amp-D-Stat-Block
Mutant Crawl Classics https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/244345/Mutant-Crawl-Classics-RPG?affiliate_id=36142
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News
Numenera 5e Tease http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6047-What-Are-These-D-D-5E-Notes-In-Monte-Cook-Games-Numenera-Shipments
Update: The announcement about this product came out just before the podcast was finished editing http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6069-Monte-Cook-Games-Announced-Its-5E-Project-Arcana-of-the-Ancients
Stranger Things D&D Starter Set http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6048-New-Stranger-Things-D-D-Starter-Set-Announced
Roll20 Hacked http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6053-Roll20-s-4M-Accounts-Hacked
A New One Page Adventure from EN Publishing, Winterheart http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6059-One-Page-Adventure-Winterheart
The Witcher “Easy Mode” Quickstart on Free RPG Day http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6055-The-Witcher-Easy-Mode-Will-Be-Free-On-Free-RPG-Day
More information about Free RPG Day https://www.freerpgday.com/
D&D Beyond Stats for Multiclassing http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6056-Who-s-Multiclassing-With-Who-More-D-D-Beyond-Stats!
More Endless Quest Books http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6058-Ravenloft-Mad-Mages-New-Endless-Quest-Books-From-Matt-Forbeck
Dungeons & Dragons Endless Quest: Escape from Castle Ravenloft pre-order https://amzn.to/2Nhzm42
Dungeons & Dragons Endless Quest: The Mad Mage’s Academy pre-order https://amzn.to/2U1bOTE
Zak S. Update http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6067-WotC-GenCon-Respond-To-Zak-S-Allegations
Spirit Of Dice Set Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/163050832/the-spirit-of-dice-range
Morrus Retires from the ENnie Awards http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/ennies-leadership-change-announcement/
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Kickstarters
Reach of Titan https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/reach-of-titan
LexOccultum – Carta Monstrorum https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1256540796/lexoccultum-carta-monstrorum
The Lesser Key to the Celestial Legion https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2038851623/the-lesser-key-to-the-celestial-legion
Zorro: The Roleplaying Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/zorrotm-the-roleplaying-game
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Mindjammer
Mindjammer Press https://mindjammerpress.com/mindjammer/
Mindjammer by Sarah Newton (novel) https://amzn.to/2BGsSH5
Mindjammer – The Roleplaying Game (digital) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/128331/Mindjammer--The-Roleplaying-Game?affiliate_id=36142
Mindjammer – The Roleplaying Game (hardcover) https://amzn.to/2Iq8ZKc
Chronicles of Future Earth Quickstart (available for free!) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/253485/The-Chronicles-of-Future-Earth-The-Swallower-of-Souls--Quickstart-Adventure?affiliate_id=36142
The Worm Within: The First Chronicle of Future Earth (Book 1) https://amzn.to/2GV2rRq
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Theme tune by Steve Arnott
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Lil' Jambles' father meets Irish and makes him and offer he can't refuse while Tucker, Lil' Jambles, TASKBAR and Johnny discuss their current predicament. The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues!
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Crash City is approaching its finale! Under attack from an unknown sniper, the group fends for their lives and the life of their dying hacker. Can they find out what all this has been about before they are all killed?
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.