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The Delian Tomb is being tested by patrons, the layout for the core rules is nearing completion, and an adventure to run at conventions is in the works. Also, the dice from the crowdfunder is shipping, and Flee, Mortals! and Where Evil Lives is out on Foundry.Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2509#linksChapters:00:00 Intro00:42 The Delian Tomb01:06 The Conventure02:20 The Clounns03:34 Warfare04:33 The Layout05:47 Initial Support07:48 Draw Steel Actual Play08:13 The Codex08:36 The Monstrous Bundle09:24 The Djordice10:17 From the Community12:36 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

I'm joined by Ananam of Triglav Games. They are at the time of publishing this episode crowdfunding a vampire class for Draw Steel. It's an ambitious project and they've pulled out all the stops with professional art, playtesting and layout. In the interview we talk about how they're designing the vampire class, what it's like to designing classes for Draw Steel, and the decisions for the crowdfunder and what they've learned from it.Links:The Vampire on BackerKitTriglav Games on BlueskyAnanam on BlueskyTriglav Discord ServerRecommendationsGamesHollow KngihtBlasphemousV RisingAge of Empires 4Shadow TacticsShadow GambitDesperadosCommandosDarkest DungeonBoard GamesAwaken Realms - NemesisTakenokoTV SeriesHBO - CzarnobylFringeThe ExpanseBooksThe WitcherConan BooksChapters00:00 Intro00:55 Interview50:12 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

It's the silence before the storm. News about Draw Steel is sparse. MCDM is working on new products, but they've barely made into testing. Some more exciting news is the new third party crowdfunder that just launched, for a vampire class. And, of course, I have some highlights from the community creations.Submit questions to Ananam: https://www.patreon.com/posts/questions-for-125475621Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2507#linksChapters:00:00 Intro00:47 Burrowing Conundrum02:15 The Delian Tomb04:23 The Beastheart05:14 Warfare Rules06:04 Stawl Promo06:51 Codex07:15 Djordice Are Shipping07:37 Creator Spotlight08:11 Derelict10:05 Scions of Blood and Shadows10:54 From the Community13:55 From Around the Web14:16 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

I'm visited by Andie Margolskee, the author of the first crowdfunded adventure for Draw Steel: The Great Thaw of Gryzmithrak Spire. We talk about the adventure, sure, but with Andie having designed adventures for multiple systems, we end up talking a bunch about what different systems are good at.LinksWebsite that links to Andie's previous projectsThe Great Thaw of Gryzmithrak Spire CrowdfundrExoecology for Monster Hunters KickstarterTwo favorite Alexandrian blog articles:Node-Based Scenario Design – Part 1: The Plotted ApproachThree Clue RuleChapters00:00 Intro00:45 Interview59:33 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

MCDM is working on the core rules, the monsters, new classes and the Codex, but nothing is ready to be published yet. The community is of course ever flowing with great creations. In this episode I cover the known rule changes, the new classes and the news about the Codex.Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2505#linksChapters:00:00 Intro00:46 Rule Changes02:19 New Classes02:57 Summoner04:24 Beastheart04:41 The Delian Two-mb05:51 Omund's Land06:41 Physical Release07:31 In-person Play08:00 Sheets08:49 Stawl Promo09:23 Codex10:20 Pricing11:46 Marketplace12:42 Release12:55 Djordice Crowdfunder13:21 The Great Thaw of Gryzmithrak Spire13:58 From the Community17:46 From Around the Web18:01 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

In this episode I'm joined by Iron Monocle. He's a serial creator of worlds and keeps a blog about his most recent one. We talk about how game rules influence assumptions in the world, about world building as a hobby, and how players can be a fantastic source and contributors of lore and ideas in your world.Links:BlogBlueskyIronswornMidstChapters:00:00 Intro00:48 Interview44:45 Recommendations00:48:48 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

This is a bit of a weird one. Less than a week before the release of this episode, James basically posted what could've been the script for this episode in a post on Patreon. So in addition to news about the state of the Draw Steel core rules, and future products for Draw Steel, which was also outlined by James, I've got a bunch fantastic creations from the community. Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2503#linksChapters:00:00 Intro00:28 Fuck What's Happening in the US01:33 Draw Steel03:04 Launch Products05:08 Future Products06:51 The Summoner07:48 The Beastheart08:12 Other Products09:06 Collaborations09:44 Codex10:33 Djordice10:53 The Illrigger in Print?11:13 From the Community15:27 From Around the Web15:55 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

Is the Draw Steel podcast universe going to implode? This episode, I have The Dice Society on! I really have to give him credit for taking so many of the questions without any preparation or warning, and I think he pulled it off really well. We had a great time talking and I hope you do as well when listening.Links:YouTubeBlueskyChapters:00:00 Intro00:46 Interview57:14 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

This is a shorter episode. It's weird, because in some ways not much new happened in December, but on the other hand, the biggest thing also happened in December: Draw Steel is content complete. All the rules, systems, mechanics and monsters that are supposed to be in the final game are in. Now it's time to polish. Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2501#linksChapters:00:00 Intro00:51 Draw Steel02:47 Vasloria Box Set05:04 Draw Steel Adventures06:01 Mini Monday06:42 Djordice07:16 Codex08:23 From the Community10:11 From Around the Web10:29 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

In this episode I'm joined by Dojikaan. You might know him from the art that he posts in the MCDM community, I know him from the awesome time raider portrait he did a while back. In the episode we talk about art in the MCDM community, the importance of official art for a product, and how fanart self-sustains communities.Links:Dojikaan IllustrationsDojikaan's InstagramDojikaan's PatreonDojikaan's Twitter/XSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Theme music by Patrick Haesler.Art by Chris Malbon.

Feature changes in Draw Steel is slowing down, it's mostly tweaking and balancing from here. Codex is getting some exciting features related to elevation on battle maps. The Illrigger has arrived on D&D Beyond. Trenchworx is making more MCDM minis. And we talk about Derelict.Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2418#linksChapters:00:00 Intro00:43 Draw Steel00:47 Shields01:33 Surges03:17 Potencies04:13 Vasloria Box Set05:41 Pencils Down06:09 Creator License06:39 Mot's Miscellaneous07:48 Codex08:47 Derelict12:10 Trenchworx Minis12:47 The Illrigger on D&D Beyond13:35 Mini Monday14:05 From the Community15:56 From Around the Web16:14 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to the one year anniversary episode! It's wild to me that it's already been a year. Seems only like yesterday I recorded the 90 second trailer, and the retrospective episode about MCDM. My guest for this episode is the composer of the new theme music, Patrick Haesler.Links:YouTubeMusic InstagramMini Painting InstagramWebsiteSpotifyBandcampApple MusicSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The dicefunder was a brilliant success, Codex is getting more and more useful for running the game, Draw Steel is getting a lot of tweaks after reviewing the backer packet feedback, and a new patron packet dropped. The packet has tons of changes and updates. Let's jump in.Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2416#linksChapters:00:10 Into00:38 New Patron Packet02:41 Ancestries03:32 Heroic Resource Generation05:03 Surges and Shields08:01 Potency11:31 Perks13:02 Downtime Activities13:53 Codex14:55 Mini Mondays15:48 Dicefunder17:12 5e Ports From Draw Steel17:36 From the Community20:35 From Around the Web21:01 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This episode I have the pleasure of having Solace on. You might know their name as one of the first people to publish homebrew for Draw Steel, once the creator license dropped. What they published was actually the first published adventure made for Draw Steel.Links:First adventure: The Wrath of the IresoulsEncounter TrackerAbility cardsLayout Template for Draw Steel (Affinity Publisher)Custom character sheets for Patreon Packet 1TACTICAL Social Combat? MCDM's Draw Steel Negotiation System EXPLAINED with James Introcaso!Star RealmsBump in the DarkSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I mentioned in last month's roundup that the flood gates of homebrew had opened with the release of the Creator License for Draw Steel. As predicted, that was only the beginning. The amount of stuff being published is almost overwhelming. There's also details about the next packet, the dicefunder and Stawl.Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2414#linksDisdiar (Discord dice roller)Stawl (Draw Steel tools)Chapters:00:10 Intro00:40 Rules Improvements01:31 Caster Kits Are Out04:34 Heroic Resource Generation06:03 The Next Packet06:49 Higher Levels07:52 Monsters08:38 The War Dogs10:32 Future Releases11:21 Vasloria Box Set12:40 Mot's Miscellaneous13:55 Dicefunder15:34 Codex16:27 After Draw Steel16:59 Stawl17:33 From the Community17:50 Draw Steel Homebrew18:33 Draw Steel Media19:11 Draw Steel Tools20:36 5e Homebrew20:56 From Around the Web21:28 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This time I'm talking to Tamwin. If you've hung out in the Draw Steel channels on Discord, you've probably seen his name a lot of times. I ask him about knowing the rules seemingly by heart, reverse engineering the kit math, and his experience running tactical test scenarios.LinksA Practical Guide to Evil by ErraticErrataA Practical Guide to Evil - Table of Contents by ErraticErrataTamwin's Subclasses by TamwinChapters00:10 Intro00:45 Interview28:45 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Now, this is a bit embarrassing. It turns out I messed up and included some wrong information about the dicefunder in the most recent episode. The roundup for August.Support the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The flood gates have opened, and Draw Steel is here in full. The backer packet has dropped, along with the Creator License. More people are playing the game, and homebrew is flooding out from the community. And that's just in the last couple of days of August. But we also got word of a dicefunder, a new Timescape wiki and a few details about Codex. What a month!Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2411#linksChapters:00:10 Intro00:44 Dicefunder03:54 Draw Steel03:58 The Class Lineup05:59 Road to Level 1008:34 Lightening the Director Burden10:03 Backer Play Test Packet11:39 License13:50 Draw Steel Homebrew14:41 Mot's Miscellaneous16:06 Codex17:11 Timescape Wiki17:51 D&D Beyond Success18:13 From the Community18:36 The Dice Society18:53 Draw Steel Actual Plays19:09 Matt Colville19:24 Don't Shout Mimic19:37 Draw Steel Commentary19:48 VTT20:06 Draw Steel Homebrew21:01 5e Homebrew21:22 Goblin Points Video21:39 From Around the Web21:56 OutroSupport the show MCDM Discord MCDM Subreddit Draw Steel Subreddit Matt's YouTube Channel MCDM's YouTube Channel GoblinPoints.com Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As promised in the last interview episode, this episode is the continuation of the conversation Ashley and me had. The conversation was recorded at the end of June, so we don't know about the play test packet yet, but we still had much to talk about.LinksParanatural by Zack MorrisonZee BashewPack TacticsPetal Crash 2 CrowdfunderLyric's Ledger of LegendsHakumei & Mikochi: Tiny Little Life in the WoodsPetal CrashAshely's TwitterSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What a month! MCDM launched on a new VTT, there's a new fan channel on YouTube, and the patron play test packet finally dropped, to much celebration among the patron community on Discord. But it's finally been announced, the MCDM RPG has a name! Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2409/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This time I have the pleasure of having community member Ashley on the podcast. I was introduced to Ashley in a playtest we did together, and in the post-play chat I found her thoughts interesting. Today I get to share some of them with you!LinksParanatural by Zack MorrisonZee BashewPack TacticsPetal Crash 2 CrowdfunderLyric's Ledger of LegendsHakumei & Mikochi: Tiny Little Life in the WoodsPetal CrashAshely's TwitterSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

June has been a month of character content, and monster design. With the core system in place, ancestries and classes are being worked on. The team has also focused on how monsters should work, and how to make them fun and easy to run. Lastly, we've got some new details about the virtual tabletop. Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2407/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this special episode I'm trying something new. My goal has always been to make this podcast about the community for the community, and this is the first step in that direction. In this episode of Goblin Points I'm having a chat with TheNatureGM.LinksThe Nature Game Master blogLatest post justifying fantasy image as cover artRemarkable Inns & Their Drinks by Loresmyth"Tasting History with Max Miller" YouTube channelSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 May has been an exciting month for the MCDM community. The design team has expanded, MCDM products have launched on D&D Beyond, MCDM is going to Gen Con and the new stuff for the RPG is really interesting.Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2405/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

April has been a month of renewed focus. With the power roll firmly in place, more systems can be designed. Let's dive in and have a look at what's been happening in the last month over at MCDM.Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2404/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

March has been a more interesting month than February, mostly down to the changes in the die system. Let's dive right in.Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2403-march/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

December was massive with official news, January was full of people playing the game, while February has been somewhat quiet. This is not for the lack of progress, rather the opposite.Links can be found here: https://goblinpoints.com/2402-february/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It feels longer ago, but it's barely a month since the crowdfunding campaign for the RPG closed. It ended up being MCDM's biggest crowdfunder to date. Matt mentioned that it'll probably be their biggest ever, and I'm not inclined to disagree. There's something of a "lightning in a bottle" feel about it.Nevertheless, we don't know what the future holds. You know; something something dessert.Here's what's new with the RPG for January 2024. Links to everything is available here: https://goblinpoints.com/2401-january/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

December has been a Goxomoc of a month! The crowdfunder launched, and went completely gangbusters; and the play test packet for patrons went out before the year's end.Links to everything is available here: https://goblinpoints.com/2312-december/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're officially out of November, and it's time for the first monthly roundup. Links to everything is available here: https://goblinpoints.com/2311-november/#linksSupport the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This time we take a trip down history street and have a look at where MCDM started.Support the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Velkommen! I'm Jon de Nor and this is Goblin Points - a podcast covering MCDM, the MCDM community, and whatever else MCDM related.This introductory episode is a short explanation of what this podcast is about.Support the Show.Links and the script are available at https://goblinpoints.com/If you have any tips for next month's episode, send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com.Intro/outro: "Future Gladiator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/