Not an Actual Play Podcast, but a brainstorming podcast to help you to actually play.
The Wild West is a dangerous place. Aggressive wildlife, harsh weather, bandits....gods? What happens if the members of a Pantheon lose their memories? Otherworldy beings trapped in a new land with mundane means. Will your party try to restore their memories if it risks the end of the world?
The end is coming, and you are ready to get lit! What will you do to keep your favorite brewski from freezing over until the end of time? Find out our answer as you listen in for a little inspiration for your next session.
Theme: Fourth Wall BreakScenario: Monks Learning to Channel Powers (Xiaolin Showdown)Twitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBM
Theme: Helping a Dying KingdomScenario: Workshop MysteryTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Theme: Tower DefenseScenario: The Party gets Isekai'd into our worldTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
What if you had one shot to capture everything you'd ever wanted, but it slips out of your grasp because everything keeps changing on you. If at first you don't succeed, maybe the next genre will take you where you need to go. Either way, come along, enjoy the ride, and maybe get a little inspiration for your next session.Theme: Do OverScenario: Renegotiating the Terms of a CurseTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
You and your party sit down for another average session of Houses and Humans when suddenly, The Dreaded Spice Merchant, Pumpkin invades your sunny suburban neighborhood. And if that didn't make sense to you, don't worry, that's only one possible timeline to inspire you for your next session.Theme: Houses & HumansScenario: Dreaded Spice Merchant PumpkinTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Are you ready to rumble? Because you better get ready. What happens when Cthulhu throws your party into a wrestling tournament? Find out in this episode and maybe get a little inspiration for your next session.Theme: Tea-time with CthulhuScenario: Wrestling TournamentTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Hey y'all, this is not quite up to our standards, but we took some time off and wanted to have something for ya sooner than later. Be on the lookout for the fixed version shortly.
Throw your party into the ring to see who will be the ultimate Richard. Will they measure up, or will they lack the stamina to keep up? The only way to find out is to listen along and maybe get a load of inspiration for your next session.(Sorry, I had to)Theme: Wizard of OzScenario: Get Rich Quick SchemeTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Hey all you cool cats and kittens. We're rockin this one oldies style with this groovy episode. Here to teach you once and for all that Disco Ain't Dead! Catch a listen and maybe get some far out new ideas for your next session, man.Theme: Disco Ain't DeadScenario: Tucker's KoboldsTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Send your party on a lovely beachside getaway! But this is no vacation. What will your party do with a book of infinite knowledge? And how will they ever get all this sand off? Find out the answers to all these questions and more and maybe get a little inspiration for your next session.Theme: VacationScenario: Party Finds a Book of Their AdventuresTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
How good are you at following the rules? What if your life depended on it? What if the consequence was becoming a part of a soup? All these questions and more will make your players go "huh." if you take a little inspiration for your next session!Theme: A BazaarScenario: Eaten AliveTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
This guest episodes goes a little off the rails when we pick not one theme and scenario, but two of each! see how we blend them together and how we blend with this new voice. See if you can sink your teeth into this very strange world and maybe get a little inspiration for your next session!Themes: High School / B Horror Movie Scenarios: Monstercon / Don't Hurt the BabyTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Descend into a terrifying world of Death and Mayhem. Collect the pieces of cursed artifacts and do your best to escape with your lives. And maybe you'll pick up a little inspiration for your next session along the way!Theme: Lego WorldScenario: Archive of Cursed ItemsTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Have you ever experienced the existential dread of an identity crisis? Now imagine if that kept happening and you had no way of escape. Dive head first into the truest terror, your own sense of self, and maybe pick up a little inspiration for your next session.Theme: Identity CrisisScenario: Groundhog DayTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
**DISCLAIMER**We mention Pokemon 5e in this episode, a system which is, unfortunately, no longer available. Sorry for the inconvenience.****In a world ravaged by giant robots, it'll take the very best of a whole new generation to travel back in time and save the future from itself. Can they stop the world from devastation? Who knows but you might get a little inspiration for your next session!Theme: Mech v KaijuScenario: The Good Guys LostTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Welcome back viewers to yet another exciting episode of Legends of the Hidden Fungus. As per usual, we have our 3 subjects who have been brainwashed by the hive mind but, oh! what's this? not one, but two guests?! How will the gang interact? And will you get some inspiration for your next session? Find out, now!Guests: https://twitter.com/songsaladcastTheme: Game ShowScenario: Stopping the Hive MindTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Can a monster truly learn to love? And how far will they go to protect that love? On this very special episode of all my mimics- er, uh, filling in the gaps... Dive head first into the melodrama of a crazed Lich's array of mimics and maybe get some inspiration for your next session.Theme: TelanovelaScenario: So Many MimicsTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Time is running out and only so many souls can escape. Will you get free of this trap or will you be locked away for eternity? And how do you feel about the decisions you made along the way? Ponder these and other philosophical questions as our hosts, and special guest Adal Rifai ask the question: Are we the baddies? And maybe get a little inspiration for your next session.Theme: Are We the Bad Guys?Scenario: Setting Up TrapsTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
What happens when the boundaries of life and death grow too thin and can be crossed by mortals? What about when time magic throws the land into chaos? What about both at the same time? Find out and maybe get a little inspiration for your next session!Theme: City of the Dead Scenario: Seasons Change Weekly Instead of MonthlyTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Traveling back home to investigate a curse. But everything seems... just a little off. Take a look at how our hosts interpret these ideas and maybe get a little inspiration for your next session.Theme: Repair Old Family TiesScenario: Don't SleepTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Ok, stay with me here. What if your players become trapped in a monster's dream and have to confront their past aggressions before they can leave? Sounds like it could get a little heavy, but it also definitely sounds like something that could inspire your next session.Theme: DreamlandScenario: A Town Where the Players are the Bad GuysTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
What kind of chaos can you get up to exploring a factory in zero gravity? Well, in this very special guest episode, we'll tell you. Explore the many seasonal flavors: Clove, Ginger, uh... Pickle... And maybe get some inspiration for your next sessionTheme: Zero Gravity CombatScenario: Factory with Conveyor BeltsTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
What happens when your party returns from their adventure only to be saddled with a bunch of clueless noobs? Okay, but what if those noobs are also robots? Find out how we came up with these ideas and where they lead and maybe get some inspiration for your next session!Theme: Man vs. MachineScenario: PCs Tasked with Training a New Adventuring PartyTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Take a trip underwater. Sea the sights, and search for the perfect home for your new best friend along the way. But what's really going on and how will you get to the bottom of it? Listen in to this guest episode, see where we took the idea, and maybe get some inspiration for your next session.Consent in Gaming: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/consent-in-gaming/Theme: Ancient ForgeScenario: Party Can Only Breathe UnderwaterTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
In a village on the edge of a deep, dark, enchanted forest, things don't seem quite right. But don't worry, you're invincible... oh, invisible... oh well. See what the crew did with this idea and maybe get a little inspiration for your next session.Theme: Deep in a Magical ForestScenario: You're Invincible? Oh, InvisibleTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
With the help of special guest Logan (aka Runesmith), we dive into a mysterious dreamy realm where everyone is... horses? I guess I don't know what I expected. Anyway, if you want to know why everyone is horses, give it a listen and maybe get some inspiration for your next session.Theme: Day at the RacesScenario: Party Wakes Up in a School and Must Pass Finals to Wake UpTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
What does it take to make the perfect date? A romantic meal? A little atmosphere? Or... how about a song? Or two songs? Oh no, this might be too many songs. Everyone is singing, this is terrible. Maybe a group of heroes can fix and maybe you'll get a little inspiration for your next session.Theme: MusicalScenario: Perfect DateTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
What twists and turns will be uncovered as we dive into a mad druid's greenhouse? Whispering trees? Strange and wild plants? Maybe even talking fruit with a... uh... very interesting way of asking you to partake of them! Come along as the FitG Crew and special guest Dungeon Maestro Kyle brainstorm a whole new meaning for "Mad Druid" and maybe get inspired for your next session.Theme: AnimeScenario: Taking Care of a Mad Druid's GreenhouseTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Happy New Year Everyone! Join the FitG crew and ring in the new year with the start of a new adventure. We may or may not continue this story (let us know on social media if you want that) but hopefully you can learn a little something to bring to your next session zero.Consent in Gaming Form: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/consent-in-gaming/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
A tale as old as time. Two kingdoms warring over the same land, boy meets girl, they fall in love, et cetera et cetera. Oh, and also their both monsters. Take a listen and maybe get some inspiration for your next session.Theme: Eternal WarScenario: Two Kingdoms Fighting Over the Same LandTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Okay, with a theme like that, this one was bound to turn out epic, but who could've predicted that a simple trip down the river would turn into a battle for the fate of the universe. We sure didn't see it coming, and neither will your players, so dive on in and maybe get inspired for your next session.Theme: Large Scale Army Battle Across the PlanesScenario: River RapidsTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
A mysterious dungeon that's a little more than it seems, a strange person who seems very familiar, and a few more movie references than your average evening. Can your players survive the night of the liching dead? Find out by taking some inspiration for your next session.Theme: Living DungeonScenario: Survive the NightTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Tune in for the thrilling tale of a castle gone missing and the adventurers sent to find it! Listen to our Cast and Crew bring this chaotic adventure to life.Twitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Theme: Climbing a MountainScenario: Whose Line is it AnywayTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
What could possibly go wrong when a party celebrates a successful adventure just a little too hard? Whatever you can imagine! See what chaos we could think to throw in and maybe get some inspiration for your next session.Theme: Drunken AdventureScenario: Bard Rap BattleTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
The second half of a very special episode of Filling in the Gaps to help you and your party celebrate the holiday!Part 1: https://obtuseaudio.com/fitg/halloween-2020-2Twitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
A very special episode of Filling in the Gaps to help you and your party celebrate the holiday!Twitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
When a Murder Mystery party turns into an actual murder, what kind of chaos could be brought to the zoo? Well, if Eldritch Horrors are involved, probably a lot. See what we came up with and maybe get inspired for your next session.Theme: Zoo KeepingScenario: Murder Mystery Turned Real MurderTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Strange beasts are found beneath the ground and Monster Ranch is to blame. What exactly does that mean? guess you'll just have to listen and find out and maybe get inspired for your next adventure!Theme: Monster RanchScenario: Find the CureTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
The guys put together a very intense theme and scenario and, when that happens, the only place to go is up. Up, up, and away! But how are things different on the other side? You'll just have to listen to find out and maybe even get a little inspiration for your next session!Theme: Surviving a SiegeScenario: Suicide MissionTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
What happens when you throw these guys into the deep end head first? Well, the same thing that happens every time! But this time they're rolling up an adventure with that scenario and trying to keep it sports related. See how they did and maybe get some inspiration for your next adventure!Theme: SportsScenario: Thrown in at the Deep EndTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
See how the guys deal with throwing a festival in or around the sewers. What threats will they uncover and who is the mysterious Deaf Leopard? Find out, and get inspired for your next session.Theme: SewersScenario: The Centuries FestivalTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
Filling in the gaps is back from the dead with three cool new hosts at the helm. For their first outing, lets see how the guys deal with choosing a side in a board game. Maybe they'll make some new friends along the way or, perhaps, some old enemies will reappear? Find out in this week's episode!Theme: Board GameScenario: Choosing a Side to Fight onTwitter: https://twitter.com/fitgdndDiscord: https://discord.gg/QqANdBMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ObtuseAudioMerch: ObtuseAudio.redbubble.com
*See's the theme and scenario, sly grin joins face* Another one shot of all things from today's episode. We felt it ends up being a fantastical dive into some DnD basics with Goblins, puzzles and dungeons while offering a variety of thematic pieces to set this session apart. It would be a great way to introduce a player as it allows you to show off the various creative solutions that can come from this wonderful game. We hope yall like it!Theme: Trapped in a MineScenario: Build-a-Bear Necromancer
Rich is all alone as he braves the wilderness and tussles with the great and mighty lizardfolk. Everyone has gone missing and it is up to your players to find out how. Let us know how this weeks episode inspired you!Theme: LizardfolkScenario: Everyone has gone missing
This week was awesome, we took on two classic DnD monsters and combined them into one big encounter that is sure to challenge your players in more than one way. The mighty beholder and the persistent Hydra, become the new and powerful Behydra. Listen in as we navigate the scenario of "Death is no escape". (Pretty tough one.) Our theme this week was brought to us by: You, our wonderful discord community. Our scenario this week was brought to us by: KombiZombi, the great and powerful duke of discord. If you want to join a growing community of DM's that are constantly helping one another out, consider joining our discord!(Click this link to be brought to our main discord channel) https://discord.gg/AqPsmqtTheme: Beholder/HydraScenario: Death is No Escape
This week Rich gets a double dose of Cameron as we are joined by Cameron, one of the four DM's from the DM's Treehouse. We explore how to create a session-based around a rock show and the fallout from a devilish contract gone awry. Let us know what you think of the show by leaving a review or come tell us directly over on Discord here: https://discord.gg/AqPsmqt.Theme: Rock and RollScenario: Stumble Upon a Sacrifice
This week we put on our goggles, grab our rocketpacks and hop on to a flying ship. WE ARE GOING STEAMPUNK BABYYYY. This episode was a ton of fun and we think could really help develop your descriptive skills as a DM.Theme: Steampunk -or- Emerging MachinesScenario: Merging Realities
This week we take another dive into the ocean as we explore what lies beneath. Merfolk, Merrows and Tritons oh my! Listen in as we come up with a story that you can run for your players involving the deepest darkest depths of the ocean and the intense trial by combat.Theme: Deep Sea DivingScenario: Trial by Combat