Untamed Dice

In this we chat about two classic low level fantasy monsters and the most recent versions. We also discuss why we tend to forget about them when we run games and some of the other creatures we like to explore. Then we throw you and ourselves some ideas for reclaiming the two with new spins on how they appear in game."Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month isn't the best we've done but we manage to chat about valkyries, psychopomps, and even through out an idea for a new druid circle!"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we talk about urban settings. We go over building a city and the details you should think about, playing Sim City, early game foes for urban adventures, and touch on the needs of urban settings.MonarchsFactory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJd6g--Ok_AFantasticMaps - http://www.fantasticmaps.com/"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here we are in the Rant where you voted for our little excuse to talk about Wonderland. We discuss the creatures of the title and some of the interesting things that are a part of Winderland in general. We talk versions of Wonderland and how well it works as an example of taking the known and making it different and your own. Of course we go off into Oz and more, but such is the nature of the Rants. Enjoy!"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The next Rant is here!! In it we talk animal handling which ends up leading us into a bit of conversation about skill usage in general. We may also discuss some mean ways to use summoned animals to defeat enemies..."Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Untamed Rant we talk about two subjects. First we cover horror and some of the ways you can boost the horror of your games. While cliches can hurt the game at times, horror might be one place to use them in force, but how? We also discuss half-breed races. From half-orcs and genasi to teiflings and half-elves we talk about the strengths and weaknesses of these options at the table. There is dissapointment and potential, growth and room to grow, half-breeds represent some of the best and worst of RPG subconscious commentary."Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sorry this is late but bards are always fashionably late right?? In this episode we rant about bards, playing them, versatility, and how they need their own cantrip."Spark Of Inspiration" Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This special two topic Rant explores the kobolds and the klingons. One a sneaky, clever race of cavern dwellers. The other a space faring warrior people. We talk mek'leths and pit traps, we talk tribbles and dragons, we talk kobolds versus klingons!"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this Rant we talk Druids over the editions, breaking the rules, expanding the usefulness of the class, and hags."Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we ramble on about faeries, sprites, and they Feywild. The is so much we could have talked about, that we could still talk about. Let us know if there is a specfic topic you would want to hear more about!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk lycanthropy and what some good sources of inspiration are. We also ruminate on what werewolves on other planets would be like, strange were-creatures, and debate disease vs curse.Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We finally make it back to Falkirk and just in time for a festival!!This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even a nice little cottage in the country is frightening after so many days below ground...This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the post-apocalypse of Sins. In this world even the heroes are monstrous, but they do what they can to make what is left a decent place to live. Learn a little about Sins by listening to our game and then head over to the link below to check out their Kickstarter!www.kickstarter.com/projects/983623…?ref=nav_searchThis is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If there is one thing you learn when you are alone out in the woods, it is that nightmares are real...This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the post-apocalypse of Sins. In this world even the heroes are monstrous, but they do what they can to make what is left a decent place to live. Learn a little about Sins by listening to our game and then head over to the link below to check out their Kickstarter!www.kickstarter.com/projects/983623…?ref=nav_searchThis is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk about golems and some of the crazy ones that have existed over the years. We also end up discussing some ideas for interesting and uniquely crafted golems. What golems would you make??Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the post-apocalypse of Sins. In this world even the heroes are monstrous, but they do what they can to make what is left a decent place to live. Learn a little about Sins by listening to our game and then head over to the link below to check out their Kickstarter!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/983623045/sins-the-roleplaying-game?ref=nav_searchThis is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If there is one thing you learn when you are alone out in the woods, it is that nightmares are real...This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to Luxarrah. In this episode there is a good deal of recap by the players as they try to work their way out of the forest. Discover a little more about their personalities as they decide how to handle the situation and maybe even find out a little about Elysian's letter.This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's Rant we talk about one of the most feared monsters from Dungeons & Dragons: the mindflayer. A creature of terrible power, the mindflayer is a classic at the table, but where do they come from? We talk about possible answers to this, their relation to the Gith, a side tangent about vampires, and more!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our heroes decide to take on the ninjas who paid the thugs for mutagen and find dad. Of course they didn't expect them to have mutants of their own. This episode is the combat-heavy conclusion to the TMNT one shot!This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we talk about multiclassing and some of the issues that people might have with it. We also talk about how to get around those issues, or why they aren't important. I'll give you a hint: multiclassing can make awesome characters!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The chase continues with some classic car surfing and, well, a lot of blood!This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 2 of our TMNT game, the heroes begin discovering what is going on, but are only led to more questions. Why are thugs stealing mutagen!?This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Actual Playrpgtabletop rpgTMNT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we talk about some of the various Planes of Existence. Mirrors, unnatural horrors, fae creatures, dreams, and nightmares. All can be the basis for another plane, and we talk about our favorites.Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to our first episode of TMNT and Other Strangeness! In this episodes our would-be heroes get a call for help from a friend. Who has broken into the lab and why!?This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to our episode about witches, wizards, and warlocks! Here we sit and ramble on about these arcane classes and the interesting stories around them. We talk hags, sorcerer vs wizard, and end up talking a class archetype variety in 5th edition!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to our episode about equipment! In this episode we talk about some of the regular old gear you might take into a dungeon and why. We compare personal delving lists and odd ways to use items, as well as some less than safe items you might use. Stories are told and good times are had in this month's Untamed Rant!!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The party has finally made it out of the caverns and into the dim light of a creepy forest. Odd fetishes hang from the trees and spider webs cover parts of the ground. Have they gotten out of the frying pan only to go into the fire?This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the finale episode we find out what happens during the cat meeting and how our heroes plan on defeating the terrible boggins plaguing the family. You can also catch some of our end game chat to get some insight into advancing your hero and how much we liked the game.This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to our episode in storytelling. We go through a great list on the important aspects of writing a story. Why? Because GMs write stories. Differently, sure, but they still do it. Don't worry it is still D&D based, we go through them talking about how D&D needs, and deviates from, such rules!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode begins and ends with a cat meeting, but have our furry heroes figured out what they need to do?This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The trek continues with our heroes deciding a pattern to trap layout and heading down another tunnel, away from the Arikana city. Will they finally get out or is the dim light just an oncoming train??This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the beginning of our one shot featuring Cat by John Wick Presents! In it we have a new GM and a lot of feline hijinx!This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a special New Year episode of the Rant. In it we discuss some of the best resources we found or used during the year and why we like them! A couple of notes for this episode, the wrong mic was used and so the sound quality could be better, though it isn't terrible. Secondly, I mention ratkingnow and accidentally say ratkingROW, my apologies. Find him on the DM's Guild and check out his adventure!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Things get tense in the tunnels today as our group continue searching for a way out. Which is the best way to get around traps? It can be a difficult thing to answer!This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode our friends try to make camp in the caves to get some rest and make sure everyone is doing OK. How long can they survive down there?This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rejoin our heroes after they have escaped from captivity and stopped the Arikana ritual sacrifices. Will they find a way out of the tunnels with all of the other captives alive or will the be doomed to roam the underground forever?This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Having been captured by the Arikana our heroes have accidentally discovered other prisoners. Can they break out and escape before all being sacrificed to the Mother Weaver?!This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episodes our heroes move along with their plan to head back to an Arikana camp they had come across on their way into town. Will this be the right decision or will the PCs find out they have bit off more than they can chew?This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we discuss the improvements made to some cantrips with the advent of the 5th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Exemplified by the inclusion of thaumaturgy, we talk about cantrips like prestidigitation and others which only just now exist. We also decide bards need their own!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back everyone! I'm a little flat on the intro and outro as I have a cold, but I wanted to get this out there! This is the beginning of our 5th Edition home brew game. Join our party as they learn what dangers threaten Luxarrah and enjoy some time at the inn before heading out into the wilds.This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to Untamed Dice!! This episode contains the entire last session of our Star Wars adventure. There are droids! There is hijinx! There are close calls! Join us for the wrap up of one of our most fun one-shots yet.This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Try not to mind the squeaky chair (we won't be using it next time!) and the abundance of loud vehicles that apparently were out that recording night. Despite this please enjoy our rant about Cthulhu, Lovecraft, cosmic indifference, and this type of horror at the table!Links:http://www.hplovecraft.com/popcult/games/rpg.aspxhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu_Mythoshttp://www.yog-sothoth.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Pagehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-aprpylMuCdnaFEYwTzAobqUZGxS1D5pIntro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first episode of the podcast formerly known as D&Donuts we sit down to discuss resurrection through the years of D&D. A lot has changed, but much has stayed the same. But what about using resurrection and similar spells? What about the importance of character death in stories? Don't worry we talk about that too!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Check out this preview of the fifth episode of D&Donuts featuring the Cypher System and Alignments!Intro and outro music"Spark Of Inspiration"Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our last episode the group discovered some more allies, this time straight from the Enduring Flame. These allies were not only strange but utterly alien. If these things are what they can get for help, what will those who stand against them look like??This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nature is not in the general line of work for this crew and the vornskrs of Myrkr prove it.This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The crew find themselves avoiding far more obstacles than they had expected as they try to guide the ship to Myrkr and land it somewhere near the Zann Consortium research facility.This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode the group heads even further south, upon a road not yet traveled. They know to expect danger and the weird, but who they meet is something they were not prepared for...This is an actual play podcast with people acting only as their characters and not knowing what will happen. While some comments and jokes do get edited out, I should warn you that there is language potentially unsuitable for younger ears.Intro and outro music"Finding the Balance", "Willow and the Light"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.