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Plot Hooks is a podcast focused on the arts of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. We seek to highlight ways that dungeon masters and players alike can craft immersive narratives in their home campaigns.

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    PH68 - Death and Resurrection with WafflesMapleSyrup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 45:02


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by the amazing Waffles and Syrup from WafflesMapleSyrup! This dynamic duo is well known in the TTRPG community for their amazing actual play streams and their kind hearts, and they have a great conversation with Samuel about death and resurrection in TTRPGs! In The Wilds segment, mummies!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if a graveyard was disturbed?Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even  fun conversations with guests where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) on awesome topics! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!VILLAINGERS  IS LIVE!!! What if the big bad looked like just any other normal person? What if the antagonist wouldn't draw any strange looks when they went to the market? What if the villain was just a villager? Villaingers is an epic, 74-page supplement full of these normal-looking people with dark secretsSENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this Silver Best-Selling adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!THE IHMESET IS LIVE! Find it now on DriveThruRPG! This amazing lineage answers the question: what would a people group be like if they were trapped in isolation in a fungal wasteland for over 1,000 years? It's EPIC!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH67 - Cuteness in TTRPGs with Mal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 38:07


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by the amazing Mal from Papelchemy! Mal is dedicated to bringing cuteness to TTRPGs, and we dive into what adorableness brings to our tables! In The Wilds segment, kobolds!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if something cute was ferocious?Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even  fun conversations with guests where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) on awesome topics! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!VILLAINGERS  IS LIVE!!! What if the big bad looked like just any other normal person? What if the antagonist wouldn't draw any strange looks when they went to the market? What if the villain was just a villager? Villaingers is an epic, 74-page supplement full of these normal-looking people with dark secretsSENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this Silver Best-Selling adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!THE IHMESET IS LIVE! Find it now on DriveThruRPG! This amazing lineage answers the question: what would a people group be like if they were trapped in isolation in a fungal wasteland for over 1,000 years? It's EPIC!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH66 - Kaijus, Hamsters, and Size in TTRPGs with Star Shinobi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 49:31


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by the brilliant StarShinobi! Star and Samuel discuss size in TTRPGs, from giant monsters (it's Kaiju month at Plot Hooks after all!) to Disaster Hamsters 2! In The Wilds segment, we look at the dragon queen herself, Tiamat!  And in The Tavern, what would you do in the aftermath of a kaiju attack?DISASTER HAMSTERS 2 IS LIVE ON KICKSTARTER! You have until February 3, 2022 to get in on this AMAZING book! Check it out! We need your support or DH2 won't happen! Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even  fun conversations with guests where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) on awesome topics! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!VILLAINGERS  IS LIVE!!! What if the big bad looked like just any other normal person? What if the antagonist wouldn't draw any strange looks when they went to the market? What if the villain was just a villager? Villaingers is an epic, 74-page supplement full of these normal-looking people with dark secretsSENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this all new adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!THE IHMESET IS LIVE! Find it now on DriveThruRPG! This amazing lineage answers the question: what would a people group be like if they were trapped in isolation in a fungal wasteland for over 1,000 years? It's EPIC!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH65 - Organized Crime in TTRPGs with Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 61:43


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by Matt Hudson, the original cohost of Plot Hooks! Matt returns to discuss organized crime in TTRPGs, armed with tons of experience with years of running Star Wars games! In The Wilds segment, we look at pixies!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if you got indebted to the wrong people?Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even  fun conversations with guests where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) on awesome topics! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!VILLAINGERS  IS LIVE!!! What if the big bad looked like just any other normal person? What if the antagonist wouldn't draw any strange looks when they went to the market? What if the villain was just a villager? Villaingers is an epic, 74-page supplement full of these normal-looking people with dark secretsSENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this all new adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 64 - Gothic Horror with David Gordon Buresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 65:46


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by David Gordon Buresh, an amazing writer and member of the TTRPG space, perhaps most well known from work with Cardboard Republic! In this wonderful conversation, we dive into gothic horror storytelling! In The Wilds segment, we look at wolves!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if you saw a raven?Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even  fun conversations with guests where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) on awesome topics! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!VILLAINGERS  IS LIVE!!! What if the big bad looked like just any other normal person? What if the antagonist wouldn't draw any strange looks when they went to the market? What if the villain was just a villager? Villaingers is an epic, 74-page supplement full of these normal-looking people with dark secretsSENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this all new adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 63 - Urban Environments with Jess and Keith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 54:16


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by Jess and Keith Pendley, the amazing duo behind Underground Oracle! In this wonderful conversation, we dive into storytelling in urban environments! In The Wilds segment, we look at the shield guardian!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if there was a fight club?Be sure to check out all of Jess and Keith's work, and support their Patreon if you can!Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even  fun conversations with guests where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) on awesome topics! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!VILLAINGERS  IS LIVE!!! What if the big bad looked like just any other normal person? What if the antagonist wouldn't draw any strange looks when they went to the market? What if the villain was just a villager? Villaingers is an epic, 74-page supplement full of these normal-looking people with dark secretsSENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this all new adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 62 - Prehistoric Storytelling with Graham Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 59:11


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by Graham Rose, author of Paleomythic  by Osprey Games! In this wonderful conversation, we dive into his prehistoric TTRPG and prehistoric storytelling in general! In The Wilds segment, we look at giant apes!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if you ran out of food?If you want to delve further into Paleomythic, check out the Paleomythic Idea Exchange group on Facebook!Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even currently a fun conversation with Graham where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) with TTRPG weapons! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!VILLAINGERS GOES LIVE SOON!!! We can't wait to show the world! What if the big bad looked like just any other normal person? What if the antagonist wouldn't draw any strange looks when they went to the market? What if the villain was just a villager? Villaingers will share possible answers to that question on 8/23/21! SENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this all new adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 61 - Steampunk with Ty Burrus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 72:40


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by Ty Burrus,  creator of the Aether & Steamworks TTRPG! Ty is an absolutely wonderful game designer and artist, and also serves as producer over at Roll for Chaos. And importantly, as we're in steampunk month, he's a lover of steampunk! In this wonderful conversation, we dive into steampunk storytelling in TTRPGs! In The Wilds segment, we look at Tucker's kobolds!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if your experiment had consequences beyond what you even realized?Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even currently a fun conversation with Ty where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) with magic items! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!SENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this all new adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 60 - Ecology in TTRPGs with Sheryl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 61:30


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by Sheryl, the Roving Naturalist! She is an amazing DM and science communicator -  check out her personal YouTube channel and the social media of her awesome DnD show, Nature Check! In this wonderful conversation, we discuss ecology in TTRPGs and how we can use the environment itself to help us tell stories.  In The Wilds segment, we look at the colorful corollaxes!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if you had a bad meal?Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even currently a fun conversation with Sheryl where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) with pizza toppings! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support!Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker!SENTIENT IS LIVE!!! Check it out on the DMs Guild! This awesome supplement has 10 sentient items, only one of which is a weapon! They're so unique, and beautifully illustrated by Ludovico Tellatin!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Play as intelligent hamsters in this all new adventure! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi, Ken Hart, Holly Wake, Nick, and our artist Direquest! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 59 - Story-Driven Worldbuilding with Sean and Benjamin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 82:18


    Hey everyone! Welcome to the Plot Hooks podcast! Here we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in TTRPGs. We believe that everyone can be a storyteller!Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by Sean of Paradice RPG and Benjamin of Lawful Great Adventures to discuss story-driven worldbuilding! Enjoy this wonderful conversation between these GMs about the intersection of narrative and creating the settings the story happens in.  To close out the show, in The Wilds segment, we look at goblins!  And in The Tavern, what would you do if there was a surprise event?Be sure to check out our Patreon! We have added a TON of new content, with 4 different tiers for you to choose from! There's everything from monthly DND custom rule releases with DMs Corner, to the weekly Relics post, to the biweekly Overheard release, to merch, to live listening to podcast recordings, and more!!! There's even currently a fun conversation with Sean and Ben where we play OUFLF (Overrated-Underrated-Favorite-Least Favorite) with DND classes! Check it all out, and we genuinely appreciate your support! Another way you can support Plot Hooks is by purchasing from our merch store! Powered by Spring! Get yourself some comfy clothes, or a mug, or a sticker! DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi (@StarShinobi), Ken (@KenHartWriter), Holly (@ManateeTartan), Nick (@NickPlaysDnD), and Direquest  (@direquest on Instagram)! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Questions or comments? Want to interact with us? Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. You can also email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 58 - Explaining DnD to a 6-YO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 23:18


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today in the Prime Material, Samuel is joined by his 6-year-old daughter Izzie and explains Dungeons & Dragons to her! In The Wilds segment, Izzie chooses the giant fire beetle!DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi (@StarShinobi), Ken (@KenHartWriter), Holly (@ManateeTartan), Nick (@NickPlaysDnD), and Direquest  (@direquest on Instagram)! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Check out our Patreon too! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie,  and The Menagerie: Two!  All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 57 - Life Doesn't Care about Your Level

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 35:42


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today in the Prime Material, Samuel considers the disconnect between how the challenges of real life come at us regardless of “what level” we’re at, while in TTRPGs the challenges are geared for our level specifically. In The Wilds segment, the weretiger! And in The Tavern, what would you do if the party participated in a sports competition?DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi (@StarShinobi), Ken (@KenHartWriter), Holly (@ManateeTartan), Nick (@NickPlaysDnD), and Direquest  (@direquest on Instagram)! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Check out our Patreon too! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie,  and The Menagerie: Two!  All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 56 - Folk of the Feywild

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 44:26


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today in the Prime Material, Samuel looks at the latest Unearthed Arcana supplement - Folk of the Feywild - and talks storytelling with these incredible new races! In The Wilds segment, the hippogriff! And in The Tavern, what would you do if actions in the Feywild caused things to happen in the Material Plane?DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi (@StarShinobi), Ken (@KenHartWriter), Holly (@ManateeTartan), Nick (@NickPlaysDnD), and Direquest  (@direquest on Instagram)! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Check out our Patreon too! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie,  and The Menagerie: Two!  All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. AND WE'RE SO CLOSE TO OUR QUEST FOR 1000 FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER!Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 55 - Consequences, not Punishment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 32:35


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today in the Prime Material, Samuel looks at the contrast between consequences and punishments from the  DM perspective, and how understanding the nuance can help us have better play experiences and tell better stories. In The Wilds segment, the carrion crawler! And in The Tavern, what would you do if a creature needed something strange?DISASTER HAMSTERS IS LIVE!  Check it out on the DMs Guild! Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi (@StarShinobi), Ken (@KenHartWriter), Holly (@ManateeTartan), Nick (@NickPlaysDnD), and Direquest  (@direquest on Instagram)! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Thanks to all involved!Check out our Patreon too! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie,  and The Menagerie: Two!  All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook,  and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 54 - Disaster Hamsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 12:28


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, in a special episode, we preview Disaster Hamsters - Plot Hooks' new DM's Guild supplement which launches on March 14, 2021. Thanks so much to the entire team which made it happen: StarShinobi (@StarShinobi), Ken (@KenHartWriter), Holly (@ManateeTartan), Nick (@NickPlaysDnD), and Direquest (@direquest on Instagram)! We had a huge group of playtesters too! Be sure to check out the credits page when the supplement releases!Check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast.Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 53 - Nautical Storytelling with David Tilstra

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 64:57


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, I'm joined by David Tilstra, the DM for the nautical actual play From Afar Podcast! Together we dive into the waters of roleplaying on the ocean for today's show! In the Prime Material, we look at nautical storytelling in general, along with its challenges! In The Wilds, the classic and epic sea-faring foe: the Sahuagin! And in The Tavern, what would you were shipwrecked? Be sure to follow David on Twitter (@DavidTilstra) and thank him for appearing on today's show!Disaster Hamsters releases on 3/14/21! SOOO CLOSE! We can't wait! In the meantime, check out Oath of Destiny, live on the DMs Guild now! Find it here!Check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 52 - Crafting A Satisfying Endgame

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 29:51


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today in the Prime Material, I look at crafting a satisfying ending to our campaigns, using the lens of two popular movies to frame our conversation on this vital storytelling topic! In The Wilds segment, the rust monster! And in The Tavern, what would you if that pet you picked up was a familiar? Disaster Hamsters is getting closer to releasing! We can't wait! In the meantime, check out Oath of Destiny, live on the DMs Guild now! Find it here!Check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 51 - Ximena De Ariño and Morras y Dragones

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 48:26


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today in the Prime Material, I'm joined by the amazing Ximena De Ariño of Morras y Dragones! We hit on subjects such as linguistic discrimination, storytelling within another cultural context, and lots of goofiness along the way! In The Wilds segment, the ochre jelly! And in The Tavern, what would you if an alchemist is splicing together creatures?Be sure to follow Ximena on Twitter, @isaidfireball, as well as her content, @morrasydragones! Disaster Hamsters is getting closer to releasing! We can't wait! In the meantime, check out Oath of Destiny, live on the DMs Guild now! Find it here!Check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 50 - Handling Disabilities Well with Holly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 59:06


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today in the Prime Material, I'm joined by the amazing Holly - otherwise known as Tartan Manatee - to discuss handling disabilities well in our stories. In The Wilds segment, the wyvern! And in The Tavern, what would you if a dungeon wasn't what you thought it was?Be sure to follow Holly on Twitter, @ManateeTartan! She's on the Disaster Hamsters team as well, which is getting so close to releasing! We can't wait! In the meantime, check out Oath of Destiny, live on the DMs Guild now! Find it here!Check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 49 - Why There's No Formula for Playing TTRPGs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 30:53


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today in the Prime Material, we look at why there is no formula for playing TTRPGs and why that is important. In The Wilds segment, the roc! And in The Tavern, what would you if something died of old age?Disaster Hamsters is getting so close to releasing! We can't wait! In the meantime, check out Oath of Destiny, live on the DMs Guild now! Find it here!Check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. And right now on Twitter, our next giveaway in the Quest for 1k is live!Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 48 - Storytelling with Ashley Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 57:22


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, the amazing Ashley Warren joins the show to take a deep dive into storytelling in the Prime Material! In The Wilds segment, Ashley's favorite critter, the imp! And in The Tavern, what would you if you rolled back time?Be sure to check out Ashley's work! Check out Scribemind for more information, or follow her on Twitter @ashleynhwarren!Check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Disaster Hamsters is getting so close to releasing! We can't wait! In the meantime, check out Oath of Destiny, live on the DMs Guild now! Find it here!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with the handle @plothooks, and YouTube at Plot Hooks Podcast. And right now on Twitter, our next giveaway in the Quest for 1k is live!Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 47 - Way of Mercy Monk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 40:02


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, we explore storytelling with the Way of Mercy monk subclass out of Tasha's Cauldron of Everything in the Prime Material! In The Wilds segment, straight out of Exandria, the gloomstalker! And in The Tavern, what would you if there was a meteor strike?Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new DMs Guild supplement, Oath of Destiny, is live! So excited to share this amazing subclass with you all! Check it out here!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And right now on Twitter, our next giveaway in the Quest for 1k is live!Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 46 - Differentiating Our Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 32:16


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today is our anniversary episode! One year of Plot Hooks content! Thanks so much for your support with all our content this past year! For today's show, we look at making our roleplaying settings and worlds unique in the Prime Material! In The Wilds segment, the deep gnomes! And in The Tavern, what would you if you encountered a fairy ring?Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race, The Menagerie, and The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.And with that in mind, there's a new Patron to shout out! Mosey - thanks so much for your support!Our new DMs Guild supplement, Oath of Destiny, is live! So excited to share this amazing subclass with you all! Check it out here!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And right now on Twitter, our next giveaway in the Quest for 1k is live!Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 45 - The Far Realm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 40:51


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.We travel far from the Prime Material today in our main topic, as we delve into storytelling with the Far Realm! In The Wilds segment, the grell! And in The Tavern, what would you do at the holidays?Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie - and the BRAND NEW The Menagerie: Two! All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new DMs Guild supplement, Oath of Destiny, is live! So excited to share this amazing subclass with you all! Check it out here!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And right now on Twitter, our next giveaway in the Quest for 1k is live!Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 44 - Creating Iconic NPCs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 36:32


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.We discuss creating iconic NPCs in today's Prime Material! In The Wilds segment, we look at one of the most iconic creatures in DnD, the blue dragon! And in The Tavern, what would you do if the party became iconic?Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new DMs Guild supplement, Oath of Destiny, is live! So excited to share this amazing subclass with you all! Check it out here!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And right now on Twitter, our next giveaway in the Quest for 1k is live!Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 43 - Circle of Wildfire Druid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 37:42


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.In today's Prime Material, we look at the new druid subclass from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, the Circle of Wildfire! In The Wilds segment, we continue the fire theme with salamanders! And in The Tavern, what would you do if a volcano was about to erupt?Our brand new DMs Guild supplement, Oath of Destiny, is live! So excited to share this amazing subclass with you all! Check it out here!Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. All tiers also get a weekly character concept, and our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item! And there's all sorts of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast). And right now on Twitter, our next giveaway in the Quest for 1k is live!Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 42 - Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 18:39


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.On today's special episode, Plot Hooks and 10 other content creators share what we're thankful for in TTRPGs! A big thanks to Luna from Shared Experience, Mike from the Plot Hooks team and the gaming stream Wolfleader9067, Nick from Know Your Roll, Patch from Discount Dungeons, Benjamin from Lawful Great Adventures, David from From Afar Podcast, Shannon from Paradice RPG, Star Shinobi, Jarred from Monsters and Multiclass, and Scott - also known as Yotts Twitch!Our brand new DMs Guild supplement, Oath of Destiny, is live! So excited to share this amazing subclass with you all! Check it out here!Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. All our tiers also get a weekly character concept to inspire your storytelling, and our upper tiers get access to a weekly release of a magic item. There's lots of Plot Hooks: Adventures perks too! Tons of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and helps out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 41 - Jay Annelli on Ravnica and Theros

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 66:37


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.In today's Prime Material, I'm joined by the amazing Jay Annelli of The Vorthos Cast to talk about the settings of Ravnica and Theros! In The Wilds segment, we look at the Izzet guild leader, Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind! And in The Tavern, what would you do if you met the Wanderer?Our brand new DMs Guild supplement, Oath of Destiny, is live! So excited to share this amazing subclass with you all! Check it out here!Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 4-4 - You Ooze, You Lose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 53:34


    Hey everyone, it’s Samuel! And welcome back to the 4th and final part of 4th session of Plot Hooks: Adventures, brought to you by Plot Hooks! This show brings you along as fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, other members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons play through one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episodes right away instead of waiting for all the parts, and even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - all while getting all kinds of homebrew information and supporting the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it! For today, there’s an awesome cast of creators reprising their roles for the conclusion of this adventure! Nick, from Know Your Roll, plays Aeris the winter eladrin warlock. Josh Simons, TTRPG writer and streamer extraordinaire, plays Billy Baritone the halfling bard. Brianna, of Pseudonym Social fame, plays Scarlet the elven rogue. Leah, the amazing dice maker Green Leaf Geek, plays Poppy the gnome necromantic sorcerer. And Patch, of Discount DnD, plays Dranniok the goliath monk.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. The tracks used for this episode are "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney, and "Epic Darkness" by Mariokhol06. Thanks so much!Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 40 - The Shadowfell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 37:03


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.In today's Prime Material, we look at the twisted reflection of the Material Plane, the Shadowfell. In The Wilds segment, the sorrowsworn! And in The Tavern, what would you do if the Shadowfell and the Feywild began to bleed together?Our brand new DMs Guild supplement, Oath of Destiny, will go live soon! So excited to share this amazing subclass with you all! Stay tuned to our social media for details!Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! Less than 20 followers until the next giveaway triggers! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 4-3 - Global Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 59:06


    Hey everyone, it’s Samuel! And welcome back to the 3rd part of 4th session of Plot Hooks: Adventures, brought to you by Plot Hooks! This show brings you along as fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, other members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons play through one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episode right now instead of waiting for all the parts, and even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - all while getting all kinds of homebrew information and supporting the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it! For today, there’s an awesome cast of creators reprising their roles! Nick, from Know Your Roll, plays Aeris the winter eladrin warlock. Josh Simons, TTRPG writer and streamer extraordinaire, plays Billy Baritone the halfling bard. Brianna, of Pseudonym Social fame, plays Scarlet the elven rogue. Leah, the amazing dice maker Green Leaf Geek, plays Poppy the gnome necromantic sorcerer. And Patch, of Discount DnD, plays Dranniok the goliath monk.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. The tracks used for this episode are "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney, and "Epic Darkness" by Mariokhol06. Thanks so much!Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 4-2 - Snow Way Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 61:29


    Hey everyone, it’s Samuel! And welcome back to the 2nd part of 4th session of Plot Hooks: Adventures, brought to you by Plot Hooks Podcasts! This show brings you along as fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, other members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons play through one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episode right now instead of waiting for all the parts, and even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - all while getting all kinds of homebrew information and supporting the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it! For today, there’s an awesome cast of creators reprising their roles! Nick, from Know Your Roll, plays Aeris the winter eladrin warlock. Josh Simons, TTRPG writer and streamer extraordinaire, plays Billy Baritone the halfling bard. Brianna, of Pseudonym Social fame, plays Scarlet the elven rogue. Leah, the amazing dice maker Green Leaf Geek, plays Poppy the gnome necromantic sorcerer. And Patch, of Discount DnD, plays Dranniok the goliath monk.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. The tracks used for this episode are "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney, and "Epic Darkness" by Mariokhol06. Thanks so much!Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 39 - Character Voices, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 29:31


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.In today's Prime Material, we conclude spooky month by starting a series on character voices in TTRPGs - and my thoughts might not be what you would expect. In The Wilds segment, the doppleganger! And in The Tavern, what would you do if the party needed to disguise themselves?Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! Less than 30 followers until the next giveaway triggers! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 4-1 - Hotel on an Overlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 66:35


    Hey everyone, it’s Samuel! And welcome back to the 4th session of Plot Hooks: Adventures, brought to you by Plot Hooks Podcasts! This show brings you along as fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, other members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons play through one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episode right now instead of waiting for all the parts, and even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - all while getting all kinds of homebrew information and supporting the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it! For today, there’s an awesome cast of creators to introduce to you! Nick, from Know Your Roll, plays Aeris the winter eladrin warlock. Josh Simons, TTRPG writer and streamer extraordinaire, plays Billy Baritone the halfling bard. Brianna, of Pseudonym Social fame, plays Scarlet the elven rogue. Leah, the amazing dice maker Green Leaf Geek, plays Poppy the gnome necromantic sorcerer. And Patch, of Discount DnD, plays Dranniok the goliath monk.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. The tracks used for this episode are "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney, and "Epic Darkness" by Mariokhol06. Thanks so much!Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 38 - Three Keys for Great TTRPG Horror Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 35:18


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.In today's Prime Material, we dive further into TTRPG horror narratives by looking at three key elements to telling great spooky stories around our tables. In The Wilds segment, the fomorian! And in The Tavern, what would you do if a town was suddenly empty?Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! Only 40 followers until the next giveaway triggers! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 3-3 - Morel of the Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 67:57


    Hey everyone, it’s Samuel! And welcome back to Plot Hooks: Adventures, brought to you by Plot Hooks Podcasts! This show brings you along as fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, other members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons play through one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episodes right away instead of waiting for all the parts, and even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - all while getting all kinds of homebrew information and supporting the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it! And the race which the all of the cast is playing for this session, the Ihmeset, is available as a supplement for our Patrons as well! And speaking of the cast, there’s an awesome cast of creators reprising their roles. Ben, from Lawful Great Adventures, plays Serene, the 12 year-old druid. Luna, also known as GamerMomLuna, plays Hope, the 12 year-old monk. Tyler, from Missrolled Adventures, plays Alivandra, the 13 year-old bard. Steve, a member of the Plot Hooks team, plays Liberty, the 11 year-old rogue. And Allison, our Patron guest for the session, plays Resolve, the 14 year-old barbarian. Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 37 - Devils

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 34:46


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, we continue spooky month by looking at those diabolical fiends from the Nine Hells, devils! We talk about 5 aspects of DnD devils that we can use to tell great stories. In The Wilds segment, the pit fiend! And in The Tavern, what would you do if there was a devil that defected?Be sure to check out our Patreon! You can find our supplements there, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! Only 40 followers until the next giveaway triggers! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 3-2 - Oh My Celium

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 65:35


    Hey everyone, it’s Samuel! And welcome back to Plot Hooks: Adventures, brought to you by Plot Hooks Podcasts! This show brings you along as fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, other members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons play through one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episode right now instead of waiting for all the parts, and even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - all while getting all kinds of homebrew information and supporting the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it! And the race which the all of the cast is playing for this session, the Ihmeset, is available as a supplement for our Patrons as well! And speaking of the cast, there’s an awesome cast of creators reprising their roles. Ben, from Lawful Great Adventures, plays Serene, the 12 year-old druid. Luna, also known as GamerMomLuna, plays Hope, the 12 year-old monk. Tyler, from Missrolled Adventures, plays Alivandra, the 13 year-old bard. Steve, a member of the Plot Hooks team, plays Liberty, the 11 year-old rogue. And Allison, our Patron guest for the session, plays Resolve, the 14 year-old barbarian. Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 36 - Spooky Minisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 11:40


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, it's a short minisode at the outset of spooky month, setting the stage for other content down the line for the rest of October. I briefly talk about why I love spooky stories, and why running one this Halloween might be fun - or even good for character growth in the midst of an ongoing campaign.Thanks so much to our new Patron, Tyler! Thanks so much for being part of the Plot Hooks family! And if you aren't already a supporter, check it out! You can find our supplements on Patreon, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! Only 50 followers until the next giveaway triggers! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 3-1 - An Ihmeset's Prak'mina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 61:13


    Hey everyone, it’s Samuel! And welcome back to Plot Hooks: Adventures, brought to you by Plot Hooks Podcasts! This show brings you along as fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, other members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons play through one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episode right now instead of waiting for all the parts, and even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - all while getting all kinds of homebrew information and supporting the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it! And the race which the all of the cast is playing for this session, the Ihmeset, is available as a supplement for our Patrons as well! And speaking of the cast, there’s an awesome cast of creators to introduce to you. Ben, from Lawful Great Adventures, plays Serene, the 12 year-old druid. Luna, also known as GamerMomLuna, plays Hope, the 12 year-old monk. Tyler, from Missrolled Adventures, plays Alivandra, the 13 year-old bard. Steve, a member of the Plot Hooks team, plays Liberty, the 11 year-old rogue. And Allison, our Patron guest for the session, plays Resolve, the 14 year-old barbarian. Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 35 - Homebrewing with Kayla

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 56:41


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, I talk about homebrewing with the amazing (and prolific homebrewer) Kayla Bayens - also known as DM Dalliance, JustKay, and JustThinkingKay! Be sure to check out her Twitter, blog, and all her content on the DMs Guild! In The Wilds, the phase spider! Kayla has a great blog post about spiders which you can check out if you want even more spider goodness! And in The Tavern, what would you do if there was an invasive species?Thanks so much to our new Patron, Tyler! Thanks so much for being part of the Plot Hooks family! And if you aren't already a supporter, check it out! You can find our supplements on Patreon, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! Only 80 followers until the next giveaway triggers! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 2-4 - Daring Escapades

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 81:13


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Part 4 - the final part - of the second session of Plot Hooks: Adventures! Here we bring together fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons for one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episodes right away instead of waiting for all the parts, even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - and get all kinds of homebrew information and support the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it!Today, reprising their characters, are Shannon (@sroby25), Sean (@odo_sean), and Clay (@Clay_Construct) of Paradice RPG; David (@davidtilstra) of From Afar Podcast; Lex of @Call_Me_They; and our Patron guest Andrew (@whitehallTHK). We hope you enjoy! Be sure to thank our guests for their awesome storytelling!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 34 - Learning from Plot Hooks: Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 29:40


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, we look at what I've learned from our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures - and what we all can learn from playing TTRPGs with those outside of our normal play groups. In The Wilds, the crawling claw! And in The Tavern, what would you do if you were beset by pirates?Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! Only 80 followers until the next giveaway triggers! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!You can find our supplements on Patreon, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 2-3 - Not-so-Subtle Infiltration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 64:18


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Part 3 of the second session of our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures! Here we bring together fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons for one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full 4-hour episode *right now* instead of waiting for all the parts, even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - and get all kinds of homebrew information and support the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it!Today, reprising their characters, are Shannon (@sroby25), Sean (@odo_sean), and Clay (@Clay_Construct) of Paradice RPG; David (@davidtilstra) of From Afar Podcast; Lex of @Call_Me_They; and our Patron guest Andrew (@whitehallTHK). We hope you enjoy! Be sure to thank our guests for their awesome storytelling!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 33 - The Role of Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 30:53


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, we explore the role of food in our collaborative storytelling. What place does this aspect of life have in our roleplaying? In The Wilds, the intellect devourer! And in The Tavern, what would you do if food was poisoned?Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! Less than 100 followers until the next giveaway triggers! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!You can find our supplements on Patreon, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 2-2 - Elephant in the Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 65:11


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Part 2 of the second session of our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures! Here we bring together fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons for one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full 4-hour episode *right now* instead of waiting for all the parts, even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - and get all kinds of homebrew information and support the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it!Today, reprising their characters, are Shannon (@sroby25), Sean (@odo_sean), and Clay (@Clay_Construct) of Paradice RPG; David (@davidtilstra) of From Afar Podcast; Lex of @Call_Me_They; and our Patron guest Andrew (@whitehallTHK). We hope you enjoy! Be sure to thank our guests for their awesome storytelling!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 32 - Fatal Flaws in our Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 36:30


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, we explore the concept of fatal flaws in our monsters, creating puzzle style combats. This episode was inspired by DM David, who you can find on Twitter @DMDavidBlog. In The Wilds, we look at the shadow! And in The Tavern, what would you do if an enemy is unbeatable?Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!You can find our supplements on Patreon, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 2-1 - Flee Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 61:35


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Part 1 of the second session of our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures! Here we bring together fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons for one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full 4-hour episode *right now* instead of waiting for all the parts, even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators - and get all kinds of homebrew information and support the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it!Today this new adventure features Shannon (@sroby25), Sean (@odo_sean), and Clay (@Clay_Construct) of Paradice RPG; David (@davidtilstra) of From Afar Podcast; Lex of @Call_Me_They; and our Patron guest Andrew (@whitehallTHK). We hope you enjoy! Be sure to thank our guests for their awesome storytelling!Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PH 31 - The Wish Spell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 36:20


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Plot Hooks, the podcast where we explore the art of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.Today, Samuel explores the fascinating spell "Wish" in this week's Prime Material. In The Wilds - continuing the theme - we look at genies! And in The Tavern, what would you do if a wish was available?Our new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures is going strong! This awesome new offering features one-shot adventures with famous content creators, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons! Check out our Patreon for how you can get involved, and even play alongside us and some of your other favorite creators on the show! Plus, Patrons of our $5 and $15 dollar tiers get the full episodes, rather than waiting for the release of the individual parts!Our #QuestFor1k followers on Twitter is still in progress as well! It features awesome giveaways from folks such as Green Leaf Geek, Arcane Spectacles, and Games by Bee! You can find out how to enter on our Twitter! Check it out now!You can find our supplements on Patreon, including The Ihmeset Race and The Menagerie. Our upper tiers also get access to a weekly release of a magic item, in addition to the Plot Hooks: Adventures perks. There's lots of stuff to make supporting worth it for you! We genuinely appreciate your support, it allows us to continue to make Plot Hooks bigger and better for you, and to help out with the costs of running the podcast.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (Plot Hooks), Instagram (plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The tracks were "Epic Intense Trailer Intro Indent" by Jon Wright, "Dark Avenger" by Infraction, and "Medieval Ballad" by Erick McNerney. Sound effects were obtained from ZapSplat, Shockwave Sound, and Sound Bible.Special thanks for listening from everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 1-3 - Blood Crystals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 87:11


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Part 3 - the conclusion - of the first episode of our brand new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures! Here we bring together fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons for one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episode right now instead of waiting for all the parts, get all kinds of homebrew information, even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators, and support the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it!Today we pick up with Part 3 - the conclusion - of an adventure featuring an awesome cast of creators - Jarred of Monsters and Multiclass playing Zarpan the Lizardfolk, Star of @StarShinobi playing Merush the Half-Orc, Devin of @DevMakesThings playing Brynma, and Stefon and Tim of Paradice RPG playing the human private investigator team Harper and Marlowe.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

    PHA 1-2 - Dead Battery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 80:49


    Hey everyone! Welcome to Part 2 of the first episode of our brand new show, Plot Hooks: Adventures! Here we bring together fantastic creators in the TTRPG space, members of the Plot Hooks team, and our Patrons for one-shot adventures set in the official Plot Hooks world, Khariq! If you’d like to get involved, head over to Patreon.com/PlotHooks, where you can impact future Plot Hooks: Adventures sessions, get access to the full episode right now instead of waiting for all the parts, get all kinds of homebrew information, even appear on a future episode alongside some amazing creators, and support the costs of running both of our shows while you’re at it!Today we pick up with Part 2 of an adventure featuring an awesome cast of creators - Jarred of Monsters and Multiclass playing Zarpan the Lizardfolk, Star of @StarShinobi playing Merush the Half-Orc, Devin of @DevMakesThings playing Brynma, and Stefon and Tim of Paradice RPG playing the human private investigator team Harper and Marlowe.Be sure to follow us on social media! You'll find us on Twitter (@plothooks), Facebook (@plothooks), Instagram (@plothooks), and YouTube (Plot Hooks Podcast).Questions or comments? Email us at plothookspodcast@gmail.com, or find us on the aforementioned social media accounts.A big shout out also goes out to all the sources for our wonderful audio. Music was procured from Melody Loops. The track used for this episode was "Dark Avenger" by Infraction.Special thanks for listening from our guests and everyone here at Plot Hooks; Samuel, Matt, Mike, Dave, Steve, Zac, Becca, and podcast pupper Ellie! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/plothooks)

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