Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Your Editor Darryl, Darryl Mott to talk about Shadowrun and the Sixth World! In the news, we have a shocking update from ICv2’s RPG industry sales rankings, more Ghosts of Saltmarsh release news, Invisible Sun gets a PDF release, the Judge Dredd Kickstarter fulfillment has begun, and more! Plus a new sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World!

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Darryl Mott

Gamer’s Tavern http://twitch.tv/GamersTavernShow

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/meetinatavern

Twitch http://twitch.tv/GamersTavernShow

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What’s Caught Our Eye

How to Play an RPG Anywhere Any Time https://lifehacker.com/how-to-play-an-rpg-anywhere-any-time-1832830780

StabCon South http://stabconsouth.com/

Margaret Weis’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/margaret.weis

International GM’s Day https://gmsday.com/

Giant Book of Sci-Fi Battle Maps http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6095-Witness-The-Awesome-Power-Of-These-Fully-Operational-Giant-Sci-Fi-Battlemaps!

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News

Ghosts of Saltmarsh Release Information http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6076-The-New-D-D-Book-Is-Called-Ghosts-of-Saltmarsh

New Dragon+ Article on Saltmarsh http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6085-New-Dragon-(Feb-2019)-Saltmarsh-Greyhawk-edition

EN Publishing Job Posting http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6078-EN-Publishing-is-Hiring-Publishing-Administrator-(UK-Part-time)

Young Adventurer’s Guides http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6086-Kids-D-D-Intro-Books-Young-Adventurer-s-Guides

Unearthed Arcana: Artificer http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6090-Unearthed-Arcana-The-Artificer-Is-Here!-UA-Schedule-Changes

Beadle and Grimm’s Ghosts of Saltmarsh Sinister Silver Edition http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6092-B-G-s-Sinister-Silver-Edition-of-Ghosts-of-Saltmarsh

News Digest (Invisible Sun PDF, WizKids Miniature License Expands) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6088-News-Digest-Invisible-Suns-PDF-Released-New-D-D-Book-Leaked-then-Announced-Age-of-Sigmar-Cover-and-Game-Information-and-more!

Stranger Things D&D Starter Set Unboxing http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6093-Unboxing-the-Stranger-Things-D-D-Starter-Set

ICv2 RPG Industry Sales Chart http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6100-Big-Changes-in-ICv2-s-RPG-Industry-Charts-as-Pathfinder-Drops-Off-Before-2E-s-Release!

WOIN Galactic Sentience Catalog http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6105-Populate-Your-WOIN-Galaxy-With-The-Galactic-Sentience-Catalog!

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Kickstarters

Conclave https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1763763660/conclave-0

Lasers & Liches https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snickelsox/lasers-and-liches-new-5e-sourcebooks

Lunars: Fangs at the Gate https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/lunars-fangs-at-the-gate-for-exalted-3rd-ed

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Shadowrun

Shadowrun 5^th Edition PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/115985/Shadowrun-Fifth-Edition-Core-Rulebook-Master-Index-Edition?affiliate_id=36142

Shadowrun 5^th Edition Hardcover https://amzn.to/2Hfg3qS

Shadowrun Anarchy PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/194759/Shadowrun-Anarchy?affiliate_id=36142

Shadowrun Anarchy Hardcover https://amzn.to/2C8tBBj

Shadowrun Quickstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/116662/Shadowrun-Fifth-Edition-QuickStart-Rules?affiliate_id=36142

Shadowrun 3^rd Edition PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1893/Shadowrun-Third-Edition?affiliate_id=36142

Shadowrun 04: 2XS by Nigel Findley https://amzn.to/2SPu4xX

The Neo-Anarchist Podcast http://neo-anarchist.com/

Shadowcasters Network https://www.twitch.tv/shadowcastersnetwork

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Everyone says goodbye to Tucker as he's confronted with a horrific turn of events.  The rest of the group heads to Sandra Bullock Spaceport to fly to Luna 1 and start a new life on the Moon but run into a grumpy, old acquaintance. The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign finished The Robot Wars a few weeks back, and soon they'll be using the upcoming Luna-1 sourcebook!

It's the finale of the cyberpunk actual play campaign! The group hunts down some weapons and readies for a potential fight while meeting up with the hacker's boyfriend for a sale of the information they came across.

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 5^th 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 1^st Edition on Drive Thru https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/218062/Harlem-Unbound?affiliate_id=36142

Harlem Unbound 2^nd 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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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.

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

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!

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?

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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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.