Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

Russ and Peter talk about worldbuilding for RPGs for science fiction and fantasy, how to steal the best ideas for your game, and how your players and NPCs help the world take shape. They even create a brand-new world live! In the news, we cover big Starfinder and Star Trek Adventures new releases and the closing of the D&D-inspired cartoon Adventure Time. Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World, a brand-new sketch with the Monster Therapist, and more!

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What’s Caught Our Eye

Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

Pathfinder Kingmaker https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pathfinder-kingmaker-explorer-edition?partner=gamerstavern

Steam Version https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/Pathfinder_Kingmaker/

GOG Version https://www.gog.com/game/pathfinder_kingmaker_explorer_edition

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News

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for Star Trek Adventures https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/252283/Star-Trek-Adventures-Deep-Space-Nine-Player-Characters?affiliate_id=36142

Starfinder Alien Archive 2 Pre-Order https://amzn.to/2DTlQm8

Adventure Time https://www.cartoonnetworkme.com/show/adventure-time

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Kickstarters

Bunnies and Burrows https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/froggodgames/bunnies-and-burrows?ref=enworld

The Pelion Report for Olympus Inc. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1359478628/the-pelion-report-for-olympus-inc-a-savage-worlds?ref=enworld

Shadows Over Driftchapel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/absolutetabletop/adventure-kit-shadows-over-driftchapel-5e-compatib?ref=enworld

The Dawn Line RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/josephleebush/the-dawnline-rpg-vampires-nomads-endless-night?ref=enworld

Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000 AD https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

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Worldbuilding

Magical Medieval Society https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/2018/A-Magical-Medieval-Society-Western-Europe?affiliate_id=36142

Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond https://amzn.to/2DT8tCe

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It's the end of Season 3 and of the show! The Explorer makes some tough choices as it tries to track down and capture Carter McQuaid in the finale of the show. Wacksteven and the crew will be back soon with two new shows, so stay tuned!

Morrus and Peter talk about how to get started in roleplaying and running a game for the first time, the first in a series. We debut a new segment for reviews from our listeners (with details on how you can submit your review), play Our Favorite Game in All the World, a very special sketch, and more. In the news, we cover the Pathfinder Playtest update, new product releases, two tabletop RPGs coming to video game consoles and PCs soon, an update from GAMA, and a certain new Kickstarter you may have heard of called Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000AD.

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Podcasts Russ Was on the Last Week

Shane Plays Podcast https://shaneplays.com/judge-dredd-worlds-of-2000-ad-rpg-with-morrus-radio-show-podcast-episode-165/

Victory Condition Gaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSWyG3f2Poo

What Would the Smart Party Do? https://www.whatwouldthesmartpartydo.com/2018/09/20/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000ad/

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What’s Caught Our Eye

The Monsters Know http://themonstersknow.com/

Pathfinder 2 Playtest Download http://paizo.com/pathfinderplaytest

Pathfinder 2 Hardcover (no longer in print, still in stock in some stores and on Amazon) https://amzn.to/2OhsTZJ

Pathfinder 2 Playtest Update http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5636-The-Latest-Pathfinder-2-Playtest-Update-Has-Dropped!

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News

Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5625-%85Wait-till-you-see-Waterdeep-Dungeon-of-the-Mad-Mage-(Spelljammer-)

Pathfinder Adventure Path: Return of the Runelords http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5626-Pathfinder-s-Runelords-Are-Returning!

Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Details http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5607-New-D-D-Monsters-and-More-in-Guildmasters%92-Guide-to-Ravnica

Pathfinder Playtest Survey http://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sg9c?Ancestry-and-Class-Surveys

Pathfinder: Kingmaker Released https://www.humblebundle.com/store/pathfinder-kingmaker-explorer-edition

Call of Cthulhu Video Game https://www.humblebundle.com/store/call-of-cthulhu?partner=gamerstavern

GAMA President Censured http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5621-News-Digest-Upcoming-D-D-Releases-New-Pathfinder-Playtest-Survey-Call-of-Cthulhu-Gameplay-Footage-and-more!

Mike Mearls Design Twitter Thread http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5629-Mearls-On-D-D-s-Design-Premises-Goals

Judge Dredd Kickstarter Launches https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

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Kickstarters

Judge Dredd https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=enworld

Occam’s Razor https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stephaniemcalea/occams-razor-a-collection-of-scenarios-for-call-of?ref=enworld

Jack Hack https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1839381666/the-jack-hack-complete-a-dark-victorian-role-playi?ref=enworld

Blades and Blasters https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1253741462/blades-and-blasters-5e-dnd-alien-invasion-rulebook?ref=enworld

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The group makes plans to find Carter McQuaid with Captain T'Hani and learns some troubling information about Captain Emxitl while Commander Beige tries to convince rA9 about the evils of Helvetica.

Hi folks! Over on Patreon you can get access to exlcusive bonus content by supporting our show, and it's often 20-40 minutes of extra content! Here's this week's bonus content for free, so you can see what to expect. More streaming tips, blame the guest, freedom pounds, new names for Our Favorite Game in All the World, and a lot more!

The bonus content contains outtakes, additional material, and more. We usually record for 2+ hours, and Darrly magically transforms that into a 1-hour podcast, so there's always plenty of extra material for your enjoyment.

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DM-of-Doom Wacksteven joins Morrus and Peter in the studio to talk all about live streaming tabletop RPGs on Twitch, and the challenges involved in putting on a successful show. In the news we cover D&D's big survey, Pathfinder's new System Reference Document, a return to the Barrier Peaks, and more. Plus our favourite game in all the world, and Malach the Maleficent's musical debut!

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Our Guest: Wacksteven

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wacksteven

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4T8n6a5W5MXqgibpzsScw

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What’s Caught Our Eye

Critical Hits Dungeonomics https://critical-hits.com/blog/category/critical-hits/columns/dungeonomics/

Critical Role at London MCM https://critrole.com/event/critical-role-at-2018-london-mcm/

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist https://amzn.to/2DaD7Xm

Curse of Strahd https://amzn.to/2pnh2LO

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News

Dungeons & Dragons Survey http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/dd-survey-1 (Seriously, carve out time for this, it takes a while)

Expedition to Barrier Peaks for Extra Life http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5598-D-D-s-Going-To-The-Barrier-Peaks

Gale Force 9 Miniatures and DM Screen, Pathfinder Playtest updates, Fortnite RPG possibility all in the News Digest column http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5603-News-Digest-More-Dragon-Heist-Products-Pathfinder-Playtest-Update-Fortnite-to-Tabletop-and-more!

New Pathfinder SRD http://pfrd.info

New Starfinder SRD http://sfrd.info

Shane Plays Podcast (Morrus will be appearing soon) https://shaneplays.com/

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Kickstarters

North Sea Epilogues https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/the-north-sea-epilogues-rpg-raiders-play-mat?ref=enworld

Rockopolis https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/minosgames/rockopolis-rpg?ref=enworld

Dystopia Rising colon Evolution https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/dystopia-rising-evolution-tabletop-rpg?ref=enworld

Jungle Tomb of the Mummy Bride https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planetxgames/jungle-tomb-of-the-mummy-bride?ref=enworld

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Livestreaming

Sites to Stream to:

http://twitch.tv

http://youtube.com

https://mixer.com/

Software for Streaming:

OBS (Open Broadcaster Studio) https://obsproject.com/

Streamlabs (customized version of OBS) https://streamlabs.com/slobs/d/2203538

XSplit (subscription required) https://www.xsplit.com/

Stream Elements (overlays and other tools) https://streamelements.com/

Muxy (Twitch extensions) https://muxy.io/

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Bonus Link

Perturbed Dragon Episodes https://theperturbeddragon.com/           

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In the midst of a Civil War, the crew celebrates an important birthday whilst they meet with Captain Emxitl of the Alliance of Solar Systems and Planetary Orbital Organizations Starship Pathfinder.

Don't have time to listen to the full podcast "unboxing"? Or just want a quick summary? This quick capsule review of the latest D&D adventure, Waterdeep Dragon Heist, is under 4 minutes long! 

Morrus and Peter take a look at the latest D&D adventure from WotC, and page through the book in an audio unboxing. Plus the latest news, Things from the Flood, the new Drizzt novel, Timeless, and more. Malach the Maleficent returns, and we play our favourite game in all the world.

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What Caught Our Eye

12 Micro RPGs on two sheets of paper https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/9d59mx/i_put_12_micro_rpgs_on_2_sheets_of_paper/

Things from the Flood (sequel to Tales from the Loop) http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5590-Things-From-The-Flood-Is-The-Sequel-To-Tales-From-The-Loop

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News

Timeless by R. A. Salvatore https://amzn.to/2Nanyn8

Art and Arcana https://amzn.to/2Qo2wzu

Art and Arcana Special Edition https://amzn.to/2p057mP

Mists of Akuma Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/eastern-fantasy-adventures-for-dandd-5e-and-sotdl

New Judge Dredd Preview http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5587-The-Robots-Are-Revolting!

Dice Envy http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5548-Filled-with-Dice-Envy

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Kickstarters

Arkadia https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcanagames/arkadia-the-mythic-greek-setting-for-5e?ref=enworld

Ghost Writer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1588759266/ghost-writer-a-gothic-horror-adventure?ref=enworld

Black Star: Death and Decay https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2061874799/blackstar-death-and-decay-creature-codex?ref=enworld

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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Wizards of the Coast Product Page http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/dragonheist

EN World Review by Beth Rimmels http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5593-Pulling-off-a-Dragon-Heist-in-Waterdeep

Amazon link https://amzn.to/2N5MGvj

Dragon Heist Dice Set https://amzn.to/2p2kOKg

Dragon Heist Miniature Set https://amzn.to/2x9v5aX

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The crew deals with the repairs and aftermath of the Carter McQuaid's attack while the Venetians are posturing for Civil War.